Ithaca Correspondence Notes Local Happenings and People
Ithaca correspondence reports births and marriages including Rev Kh T Lynd and wife of Zanesville Ohio welcoming a daughter born January 31. Social notes mention W O T meet with Mrs Jenne and other town visits, property viewing and travel to Painesville Ohio. Local repairs, business moves, and staff changes at Harrington Barden’s and Parrish Watson’s are noted along with a church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kh. T. Lynd
First Presbyterian Church
Ithaca
Zanesville
Ohio
Wilburwen
St. Jonns
Jenne
P. Brewer
Painesville
Brewer
Edith Sowersby
Elsie
Pettit
Linia
T. Hayfield
Prairie Depot
Jackson
Blanche Throop
St. Louis
Fraudulent Cure Claim Promise Pills Sale
An old newspaper fragment advertises a dubious cure with a $100 reward offer. It mentions readers’ faith in a remedy marketed by CMESEY & OO of Toledo Ohio and hints at alleged health claims and medical efficacy without substantiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmesey & OO
Toledo
Pine River Notes and Local Socials
N Whitecraft is ill. C F Wright and wife visited Low Munn. Henry Isenhath shows vaccine arm irritation. Mr. Becker has a sore hand from poison sumac. Miss Clara Wilson visited friends in Shepherd. Decatur Coleman sold his matched team Ww Gee Kuhlman of Arcada. Mrs Clinton Nelson and daughters of Elwell visited Tom Post. Robert Wood and wife from Isabella County visited D Wood family. Miss Florence Hoover attended Advent service in Alma with Dr Wood. Vought of Alma installed Forest Hill K T M officers. an oyster supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Whitecraft
C.F. Wright
Low Munn
Henry Isenhath
Becker
Clara Wilson
Shepherd
Decatur Coleman
Isabella County
Local Notes From Lafayette and Surroundings
Sutton visits Milo Sutton while Sowers sells his farm to Robert Donnin. Pettit plans a public sale soon. Bert Reet and wife visit Ernest Benson. Mallorys return home. Benson to visit Lansings. Cass to move to Ithaca after renting farm. L O T M elects Sadie Emery as delegate to Marquette. L O T M dinner at Riley Aldrich’s on Thursday February 6. Mall boxes for R F D route sales begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt. Sutton
Milo Sutton
S. BE. Sowers
Robert Donnin
Jess Pettit
Bert Reet
Ernest Benson
Chas. Mallory
Will Benson
Lansing
Sam Cass
Ithaca
Sadie Emery
Marquette
Riley Aldrich
Henry Boneman
SICKELS K Shawer Under Doctor's Care and Local Updates
Joe Bennett recovering from pneumonia. Elmer Weaver back from Lan sing sugar factory. Warm candy social at the A O G A Friday Feb 14. M E church meetings continue. Aid Society to meet Mrs A L Wight Feb 1. Ladies Aid bought two gasoline lamps for the church. Albert Shaw planning move to St Johns for a shop job. Mrs Lida Cunningham and Pearl return from California after ten months. James Goodhall poisoned by Vienna sausage, under doctor care two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Shawer
Joe Bennett
Elmer Weaver
Lansing
M. E. Church
Aid Society
A. L. Wight
Ladies’ Aid Society
Albert Shaw
St. Johns
Lida Cunningham
Pearl
California
James Goodhall
Saved Her Childs Life By New Discovery Claim
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio recounts severe pneumonia in her young son easing after using Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. She credits the medicine with saving his life amid weeks of doctor treatment and a terrible cough. Sharrar and Mulholland guarantee satisfaction with trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. W. Watkins
Pleasant City
Sharrar & Mulholland
Pay When Cured Visit Notices For Dr Munch
Informational notices request payment upon cure and outline visits by Dr Munch. Requests for information and circulars go to the president at Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute, Detroit. Dr Munch plans monthly visits in Ithaca, St Louis, and Alma, with specified dates and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munch
HM Harper
Care
Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute
Detroit
Mich
Ithaca
Imperial Hotel
ST. Louis
Priday
Alma. Arcade Hotel
Local Notes From Ithaca Area Report Weekend Goings On
St Louis reports various visits by W K Jewett S B Campbell and others in Ithaca and Alma. Florence Wright and Louise Wieck hosted friends. Nat White sold his farm southwest of town and will move to California. War Fields injured after a horse fall. several travelers return from Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee. Church events at M B and Baptist churches are drawing crowds with speakers from abroad. Mrs Mary Netter of Tennessee is visiting for evangelistic work. A show company from unknown location performed with proceeds, and a bromine works project is announced with J Faulkner and son as stockholders. Smallpox illness hits Rev James Brannan and a local student body notes high school staff and enrollment. Reported tips urge readers to share news with reporters. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. C Sallesbury. Upcoming Bachelors party and Sorosis Society events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Button
Alma
Ionown
Williams. Pearce Jr
Bell Bush
J.C. Cook
B. H. Sawyer
Chas. Rogers
Harrington & Barden
Parrish & Watson's
B. Ingles
M. McGallin
Grand Rapids
State Preas Association
Ray Maroney
Fred Stafford
Ava, Sever
Sevey & Ead
Eureka
Caplain
Harley Crane
Tthaca
Brookfeld
Missouri
Durand
Taft
Oweny
T. Mathews
Saginaw
W. K Jewett
S. BE. Campbell
Ithaca
Geo. Long
Florence Wright
Louise Wieck
Alma Friends
Nat White
City
California
Fields
Wm. Warren
Ohio
Keotucky
Tennessee
M. B
Darrell Montague
Burlington
Ontario
Walter Klink
Cleveland
Ohto
No-One
Hawaii
Philippines
Charles Vaughn
Breckenridge
William Horton
Riverdale
George Caldwell
Elias Hall
Mabel Witherspoon
Pleasant Valley
J. Faulkner and Son
James Brannan
Marryton
Michigan
H.W. Daniels
E. Wood
A. Penn
Rathbone News Notes and Local Happenings
Local brief items report Rathbone DeVoll returning from lumber woods L Pickard and wife in Breckenridge M Murgentroid of Alma visiting Beebe Rev Jones moving into parsonage at Beebe Oak Grove school house hosted a student debate with many youths attending The Board chose Mr F Youry as next term’s teacher and praised pupil progress The K and L O T M held a joint installation drawing large crowds and good entertainment in Rathbone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone
Name Chase Used by Imitators Marking False Medicines
An advertisement warns that the name Chase is widely imitated to market fake medicines. It urges buyers to verify the authentic Dr A W Chase preparation by the initials A W on the box and cites the Buffalo New York company as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
A. W. Chase
A. W
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Breckenridge News Summary From Last Week
Breckenridge reports a series of brief visits and business notes. Bradford and wife returned from Colonaar Frank Sexton visited Lakefield One day last week. Sheriff Parrish of Ithaca called Friday evening. Ariane Stone traveled to Saginaw Monday on business. Dr Shine plans a trip to Saginaw for an operation. J F Thissell checked Bay City area for Bay City Sugar Company interests. J A Pard and Roy McCall fished on the Titawabwas river and brought home electy fish weighing pounds. School Commissioner Pike of Ithaca visited Breckenridge schools Friday and spoke about his Pan American Exposition trip at Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Bradford
Colonaar
Frank Sexton
Lakefield
Sherif Parrish
Town
Ariane Stone
Saginaw
Shine
Poald
J. F. Thissell
Bay City
Bay City Sugar Company
J. A.pard
Roy McCall
Schuol
Pike
Ithaca
Breckenridge
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Local Farm Moves and Box Social at District No. 2
Fairbanks sells a farm and moves a house onto the property in section twenty while Mrs. Loren Seeley improves. Will Graham works for Arthur Williams as Big Rapids residents move onto Will Knickerbocker’s land. A box social for St. Valentine’s night will be held at Joseph Wright’s house with pupils performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wright
Local Items From Southeast Emerson Doings and Ills
Miss Mary Shirley and Mrs TS Fowler are on the sick list. Miss Stell and Miss Pearl Simmons also ill. John Richorn bought the Robert Donnan farm. L W Fiddler gathers ground for a sew house. Fred Hunter hauls stone for a new barn foundation. Delbert Davis moved the Paul Miller house to his farm on section 25. L M Cramer moved his barn from Beebe to section 25. John Huber, after a year at Pere Marquette, returned home. Lottie Davis fell from a chair breaking her right elbow. Florence Hunter visits cousin Jennie Ladd of Ola and Mrs FP E Smith of Pompeti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shirley
TS. Fowler
Ann Arbor
Stell
Pearl Simmons
John Richorn
Robert Donnan
L. W. Fiddler
Fred Hunter
Delbert Davis
Paul Miller
L. M. Cramer
Beebe
Jotn Huber
Pere Marquette
Tittle Lottie Davis
Florence Hunter
Jennie Ladd
Ola
FP. E. Smith
Pompeti
Ashley School Reopens After Smallpox Scare
After a few days of smallpox scare the Ashley schools resumed work. James Odell attempted carbolic acid Sunday night but it failed as a remedy. A crowd gathered before the Hotel Mason to watch smoke from the roof. investigation found a chimney crack letting smoke into the garret. The plan for a party from Ovid to take over the Ashley World collapsed and the World has rented Gibbs block as the current building was sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Odell
Mason
Ovid
Ashley World
Gibbs Block
Lebanon Notices and Local Society Update
N. E Lebanon D Hoag has his bay baled this week. Lebanon Farmers Club sets February 7 at Mr and Mrs Pickney home. Rev F D McCabe formerly assistant pastor at St Stephens Port Huron becomes pastor at Hubbardston succeeding Rev J Landers who has died. Use Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil from your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hoag
Lebanon Farmers’ Club
Wm. Pickney
F. d. McCabe
St. Stephens’ Catholic C
Port Huron
Hubbardston
J. Landers
Init
Thomas’ Eclectic
Real Estate Transfers Listed by Register A H Lowry
A fragmented 19th century real estate transfer list appears, naming numerous individuals and properties across locales such as North Shade North Star and Arcadia. The entry records transfers among many named persons including Edward, Andrew, Gilbert, and Mary, with scattered lot descriptions and adjacent lot numbers.
We Obtain Victory in Wartime Weather Challenge
In a rare wartime event, a local team secured a surprising victory amid harsh weather conditions. Affected crews, including city units and civilian volunteers, adapted quickly, delivering essential maintenance and support across key routes. The outcome boosts morale as officials praise coordinated efforts.
Millions Put to Work with New Life Pills
A praise note extols the demand for Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation headaches biliousness and all stomach liver and kidney troubles. It claims they are unrivaled and available only at Sharrar and Mulholland's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Ase
Sharrar & Mulholland's
Scott's Emulsion Health Claim Ad
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as a tonic to strengthen the stomach blood and flesh. It claims the product builds a strong body and improves vitality, urging readers to send for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott
Doctor Walker's Chronic Disease Cure Praised in Testimonials
Mrs. Mary E Miller of Sumorr Gratiot County Michigan credits Dr. W Walker of Detroit with curing her chronic illness after nine years of failed medical care. Testimonials from multiple residents praise his treatment at the Imperial Hotel Ithaca and Detroit. The notices claim cures for catarrh, bowel disease, throat and stomach issues, varicose veins, eye and nerve disorders, and general debility, urging others to seek his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BE. Miller
Sumorr Gratiot County
Mickays
Walker
W. ©. Walker
Imperial Hotel
Ithacs
Edwin Sperry
Jona
Micki Noot
Ennis
Ovid
Fi Aiker
Atanan
Joh Dennis
Mich
Chas. Todd
Hamburg
Livingston County
Rome
Sam
Todd
Hosaborg
M. Stateman
Mire LE Lambert
Filia Crane
Ming FL
Lange
CPL
Tony
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A. H. Lowry
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North Star
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Spee
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Owens
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Ubas
W. Mallory
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St. Laat
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Watson
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Eno
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Pee Keliilsioh
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Vasopte- Scott & Rowse
Foo Post
York
Araggie
W. C. Walker
Augusta Hospital
Berlin
Alma Wright
Dany Dinate
Mary E Miller
Joe Amer
Crating Co
Andrew Mobuckie
St Huis
Fratiot Panty
Sieh
Woo Walker
Diettult
Reeulin
Louis
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