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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
3
Riverdale notes show residents visiting nearby towns and cities, including Davenport, Carson City, Detroit, Alma, and Grand Rapids. Local merchants, farms, and clubs are active, with beans marketed, ice storage, a new gas lighting plan, and a bank directorate re election. A marriage, new housing, and business expansions at Houch & Son augment a busy, interconnected community.
Mrs Needa M Parker wife of William Parker died Saturday night of apoplexy after about five weeks of illness. She leaves husband and their children Robert Parker of Lake Odessa Nellie Bristo and Blossom. Funeral Tuesday at Ferris Christian Church with burial at Perris cemetery.
A Friday evening recital and concert at Riverdale featured a male quartet and other performers to raise funds for a church organ purchase. Mrs Rowland conducted the musicians, with Mrs Whaley among the audience and performers. attendance was good for the event supporting the church’s musical program.
H A Lyon and Rev Whaley led selections at a high school musical night. Receipts of about $13 added to previous totals bring the grand sum to just over forty dollars. The success suggests future events will be both interesting and profitable after the entire organ land has been cleared.
A Pere Marquette east bound passenger train derailed one mile east of Vestaburg after a loose rail on a curved section. The engine mail car and baggage smoker passed safely while two rear coaches derailed. parlor car tipped on its side six feet below the roadway. No serious injuries reported though many passengers were shaken. Vestaburg residents aboard aided by locals.
Mrs Lizdie Schuitheiss visits with her Flint born son while Wm Crawford and wife plan a Saturday trip to see a sick brother in law. Five teams drew four thousand from AL Pleasant for him last Friday. Mr and Mrs KE Stahl return from five weeks in Indiana and southern Michigan. Frost delivered fifteen loads of fat Seattle to St Louis on Tuesday. Mrs IN Higgins remains gravely ill with Dr Abbott in attendance. Merritt Leonard’s brother died recently in Alabama, once living nearby. Gleaners held a large supper at their Coe hall last Tuesday with new members joining. A son of W Souley had a runaway Sunday, was thrown from a cutter, shoulder lightly injured, cutter smashed. Miss Dora Alexander, formerly of here, arrived in Europe. Wim Collier rode twenty one miles to Pleasant Valley M E Church Sunday evening. fine ride, good songs, and preaching. Key Pollock of Shepherd conducts meetings started Sunday. Crawford was surprised by about fifty visitors last Friday bringing baskets. evening pleasant with music and refreshments. Kilmer Ross of Edmore, once known here, married Miss Jeasse Ross of Riverdale last Thursday. Elmer had two weeks’ vacation in northern Michigan and will return home with bride.
The Sonshiners tied a quilt for Mrs Litchfeld who is a recent fire victim and presented it to her with gratitude. Numerous neighbors, visits, and small social events fill a week with prayers for Mrs Sinkey and reports of good times at Pine Grove church.
Post Master Button ran the route on Wednesday. Elon Evey and Lydia Evey plus Leta Perry celebrated a sixteenth birthday on Jan. 27. Ernest Artis visited relatives in Belding last week. Norma Wood visited relatives in Ohio Saturday. A Button traveled to Detroit Monday. R. E. Page and wife were in St. Louis Saturday and Sunday. Bert Jerry sold a horse Sunday night. Julia Winn returned home to Alma Friday. Howard Hicks and Butler attended a Ithaca convention Saturday and Sunday. Amos Evey of Carson City was a business caller Saturday. Ruth Graham visited New Haven. Twenty attended the poverty social at Ela Hall Thursday. Winchell’s moving picture show was in town Monday. G. M. Jones visited Riverdale Monday. Emi Tucker slowly improving. Reason Forquer and wife now in new east-side home. Vern Stoff and family visited New Haven last Sunday. LF Tucker has a line of valentines ahead of February 14. Iva Wills stayed in Ithaca Saturday and Sunday. Allegro Music Club met at James Fisher’s last Wednesday evening with a good program. Mrs. Fr Graham entertained about thirty friends Friday. De Ft. Graham was in Moeftride Tuesday. Ruth Graham’s relatives planned her eightieth birthday on Wednesday January 28.
Advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes deafness to inflammation of the eustachian tube caused by catarrh and promises a $100 reward for any deafness due to catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes a circular offer and a druggist endorsement for Hall's Family Pills.
Residents report travels to Lansing for work and Ashley for a brother visit. Mrs. Archie McHaul cared for a sick granddaughter in Alone. Mrs. Lewis Peacock and children visited Ferris. A sleigh excursion to Wood schoolhouse fundraiser netted over seven dollars. The Ladies Aid met January 20 selecting officers: Pres Mary Wetherell, Vice Pres Henry Fully Lee, Mrs. Louie Murryin Troas, Mrs. Hale.
A brief advert claims Dr King’s New Life Pills ease constipation biliousness and indigestion. It asserts the pills improve health with simple daily use and are priced at 21 cents at CP Brown’s.
East Ferris report notes Mrs M Jolley marked her sixty third birthday Saturday with a gathering of about sixty relatives at her home. She received several useful articles as gifts and refreshments were served.
Friday evening Mrs Hunt a teacher in district No. 4% gave a party for her pupils at her Crystal home. Nearly all attended. Partners have been toiling potatoes during the week. Mrs. Bailey received a post card shower Wednesday for her birthday. Chas. Reid has a new driver.
Lewis Chamblin of Manchester Ohio recalls a near fatal cough lung trouble that dropped him to Li pounds before recovery. He credits Dr Ring's New Discovery with his survival and his four children’s cure from croup. The ad promotes infallible cough and cold remedy for bronchial afflictions. price 81.00, trial bottle free, guaranteed by CF Brown.
A fragmented record shows multiple property transfers involving numerous individuals and lots across towns such as Riverton, Newark, Seville, and Owosso. Names include Pont, Hicks, Maloney, Wideman, Letts, Cox, Nelson, Rockwell, and Brady among others, with references to blocks, lots, and plats, yet details are largely garbled.
An advertisement extols Hyomei as fast relief for catarrh coughs and colds. It claims two minutes to ease symptoms, urges daily use, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The package includes a hard inhaler and bottle with full instructions, priced around £1.00.
Editor Ip Sossthat praised him poorly and angered the crowd, but Bickleny Arnica Salve cured ulcers bursitis corns and sores swiftly. The ad notes the product and price at C. Fy Brown's Advertising Wins.
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