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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1904

Page

3

Rear end collision kills John Weaver near Ashley

Foggy night and failed signal cause southbound Ann Arbor freight No 1 to crash into a standing caboose and two freight cars at Ashley. John Weaver, 21, son of Dan Weaver of Hunston, died after being buried under hay in the wreck. Three cars were destroyed. the engine sustained little damage. Weaver was en route to Buffalo with stock shipments for Altenburg and Van Buskirk of Ithaca and visiting relatives in New York. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 in the Methodist church, Sickels. Burial at Edgewood cemetery.

Ann Arbor Ashley Catoose Killee John Weaver Dan Weaver Hunston Buffalo Altenburg & van Buskirk Ithaca Weaver Tobd Dr. Hunter Methodist Church J. D. Cook Edgewood Cemetery

Foley's Honey and Tar Praised by Nebraska Couple

Mr W W Baker of Plainview Neb reports his wife suffered fifteen years of illness with no relief after spending over a thousand dollars on doctors. A friend then recommended Foley's Honey and Tar, and the couple says they will never be without it. Sold by Sharrar and Mulholland.

W. W. Baker Plainview Neb Foley Sharrar & Mulholland

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery praised as life saver

An advertisement extols Dr. K V Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and alterative to rebuild blood and aid digestion. It claims the preparation strengthens stomach function, increases red blood cells, and supports nerves, heart, liver, and lungs. Endorsements recount typhoid and rheumatic recoveries and urge acquiring the Medical Adviser from Buffalo, New York.

Thomas Huxley Dr. Pierce K. V. Pierce

Estate actions and guardians named in county notices

Malick Killen Conklin estate closed to creditors last Thursday Friday. Chas Becker claims 2000 against Rouben Decker estate adjusted at 765. Joseph Packer of Ashley appointed guardian of Martha A Reynolds, Incompetent. T A Ely appointed administrator of Wm N Rogers estate. Petition for administrator of Eva M Chafey estate North Shade. Hearing set February 2 for Mary Newel estate in St. Louis. Mrs Jas W Payne of Mt Pleasant, formerly Pompeii, deemed insane and taken to Traverse City asylum by husband and Deputy Oakes.

St. Louis Jas, W. Payne Mt. Pleasant Pompeii Seaver Traverse City Asylum Oakes

Marriage Licenses List of Couples and Details

Melbert T Mewhiney 23 of St Louis w Marie Weick 22 also of St Louis. Joseph Currier 22 of Montcalm County w Nancy May Nichols 19 of Fulton. Marry Jacobs 21 of Seville w June Taylor 17 of Alma. Wm Lance 33 of Perrinton w Celia Kirby 22 of Washington. Harry M Cross 22 of Lafayette w Grace E Washburn 20 of Lafayette.

Melbert T. Mewhiney St. Louis Marie Weick Joseph Currier Montcalm Co

Real Estate Transfers From Local Register Office

Furnished by Register A. H. Lowry, numerous transfers noted across multiple blocks and plats including Giddings addition and Arcata. Entries mention various owners such as Emeline Gindaing, Faith Bullock, W. J. can tend, and J. Crawford with dates around 1900 and references to parcels or lots in several local subdivisions.

J. Crawford Frost Nat Bik J. Stuarte Giddings Emeline Faith Bullock Pratt Elba Miller &W L. Miller Arcata Wibibaame

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief

A vintage ad touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it cures indigestion by digesting and rebuilding the stomach. It markets rapid daily impact and cites widespread use, urging readers to try the product sold by local dealers.

Obaries

Newark News Snippets From Newark Area

Names and brief notes from Newark include Hamilton Martin Jost among valuable items, Mrs Wm Rudd improving, Gable visiting daughter in Flint, Frank Hut bon and Guy Silverwall visiting Harry Crooks, log cutting on A Hornbeck farm, Ladies' Aid set to meet February 10, Isaac Smith wed Miss Etta Sutton in Fowler, best wishes from friends.

Hamiltone Martin Hamilton Martin Wm. Rudd Gable Flint Frank Hutbon Guy Silverwall St. Johns Harry Crooks A. Hornbeck Eliza Ellsworth Ladies’ Aid Society Than Johnson Isaac Smith Newark Middleton Fowler Etta Sutton

Local Health Notes from Southeast Arcada County

Southeast Arcada reports several illnesses including rheumatism and grip. Mrs D Bishop visited Alma area. N N Nevins and Wheeler spent time on business. S Newcomer is out after a monthlong rheumatism siege. Mrs Peter Fisher went to Coleman to care for a daughter. S Waggoner shows improvement and faces possible full recovery barring relapse.

Algin Church

Preventive medicine urged as best defense against Pneumonia

The Times notes the shift toward prevention in medical science. It cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing pneumonia arising from colds or influenza, claiming thousands of proven cases during outbreaks. Take remedy early and to be safe, as advised by Bivens & Roaden.

Wafp Chamberlain Bivens & Roaden

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