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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
8
Unclear fragmentary OCR notes times and train numbers including 612 am and 8:50 pm references. Mentions Train No 8 and Train No 52 with scattered terms Motors and OMT acm and other unreadable sequences. The readable items suggest a timetable or transit fragment with multiple train references.
Mrs W Id Swope visited St Louis Saturday. Several from Riverdale attended a dance in Elwell Friday. Many residents paid visits to Alma St Louis Vestaburgh Eaton Rapids and Adran. The town lamps arrived and were installed. A basketball game with Vestaburg High was canceled due to scarlet fever. Community events include a study class meeting and a surprise party with dancing and pedro.
Forest Hill News reports Silas Moody at Park Lake and Musa Owen visiting Alma, with bean picking resuming at the elevator. It notes Mr. Knope’s business trip to Howell, Mrs. Sachs visiting her mother in Owosso, and Ralph Richardson family moving near Merrill. Vera Webb visits Elwell, Ava Creech visiting Lansing friends, and Mrs. Ferrenburg of Toledo calling. L. E. Canfield travels to Ohio to see his father-in-law, George Hoffmann. Edgar Sias buys and moves a barn, Fred Creech learns of his father’s death in Salem Oregon. The Maccabees host a birthday surprise for Mrs. Sullivan. Clara Hamilton and Bert Towersey celebrate birthdays with a party at James Towersey’s. J. Michael’s father dies. funeral in St. Louis. L. E. Camfield resigns from Ann Arbor railway agent post after injury. Frank Vandemark appointed agent with leave and transport home.
Bargain counter offers fifty percent off on men’s women’s and children’s shoes. Great sale promises substantial savings with all items priced at half their usual amount.
The regular meeting of the Lady MacCabees was held at Mrs. EF A Houck’s home with about 18 members present. Charley Nunn and Welling ton Bradley were new initiates. After business and refreshments, the next meeting is set for two weeks hence at Mrs. Jack Moble’s home.
West Pine River items record Mrs. Howard Pettit visiting in Ohio and Mrs. Pettit's Indiana daughter visiting. Frank Handley and son Leo visit Pettit family. Wm. Bartley shows a new porch. Mrs. Mary Raycraft and Mrs. H Lake of Alma visit relatives. Valentine’s Day planned at Wright school. Pearl Newcomb spent week in Seville. Mrs. Leonard (Maude Sullivan) welcomes baby girl January 3. Lake visited Sullivan family near Forest.
Lincoln locals report Mrs Jennings is ill and several residents noted visits and gatherings. Mrs Clifton called on Mrs Gimen and Mrs Miller, while Mr J Gemin returned from Ann Arbor hospital improved after seven weeks. The Merrils hosted a Helping Hand Society banquet with a fine repast and short program.
Elwell reports new residents and callers including Dire McEnawh of Alink and Howard Willard of Alina. Dr. Samain arrives as physician, Ane Bryan returns to settle, and John Apple rents the Johnson farm west of Elwell. The Rebekah Lodge meets, and church events including a M E lecture course and a Father’s memory program are announced with community support urged.
Ferris Center News notes residents and visitors with names like Miss Fae Throop Emory Collins and Miss Fern Beach. Chas Babcock returns from Ohio, Fern Throop with Leona Dyer, and several locals visit Stan ton Elm Hall Alma and C J Dyer. A lost colt grieves Grant Beach and John Bollinger moves onto his father’s farm near Vestaburg for the season. Local social calls, small-town moves, and a church event summary.
Cohoon and Allen Freda Kline are on the sick list. B Leonard visited in Forest Hill. Hallie Kline has been home the past week due to illness. Elsie Gallager home from Alma. she will finish eighth grade at the Allen. Mrs. Du Bois and family from Washington visiting Herb Childs and family. John Cohoon, traveling in South America, spending vacation with his mother. F M meetings at County Line church well attended and extended to Wednesday night. Eighth grades begin study of Vision of Sir Launfal. Allen class uses Mrs. Sloan's Outline, Cohoon class uses Moderator Topics.
Feel miserable and out of sorts Electric Bitters renews health and strength with a guaranteed liver and kidney remedy. It supposedly cured Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa after eight months of virulent liver trouble and four doctors gave up. A bottle costs 50c to 1.00 and is recommended by local druggists.
Mr Dick Hancock is on the sick list. Ed Cramer conducted Hemlock business. Howard attended Grand Rapids. Mrs M Chambers of Ferris called on Mrs M Walker. Mrs Clint Johnson visits relatives near McBride. Mr and Mrs Tom Caris of Crystal visited over Sunday. A Cramer of Riverdale called on niece Mrs George Reed. Mrs Alice Piffer spent Sunday with her niece Mrs George Priest. George Priest of Witin visited his father, Lewis Priest. Ladies Aid dinner at Mrs Ric Platt's. Fred Brooks of St Louis visited wife’s sister Mrs Alee Caris. David Junior born February 4 to Mr and Mrs David Manley. both recovering. Mrs Ed Cramer resigns due to ill health and will move to Hemlock. Body of Mrs Kirk Carmer (formerly of this place) brought from Coldwater for burial in Vestaburg cemetery. Miss Iva Throop visited Mrs Chas Geopsych. Jol t McGaw returned from Sheridan. I O F entertained Winn members. masquerade at M W A hall. Mulford’s orchestra. Lewis Priest and family back from Winn visit. Progressive Pedro party at M W A hall with good turnout. Western Girl at MeBride by local talent. Vestaburg band played. Mrs Laurance Tupper celebrated birthday with relatives. Vestaburg High School basketball vs Crystal High. Crystal won both games. Meddick, State Bank cashier, received household goods from Frederic and moved in. Mrs Cramer hosted thirty friends. tea 2–5. flowers and plants. Assisting were Mrs J Horton, Mrs M Hubbard, Mrs B Elliot.
Seville Center society items list frequent visits and social events at Alma Elwell Pine River and Isabella county. Notable incidents include Mrs J E Morgan illness mild improvements and a buggy accident involving Mrs Will Carll with no injuries. A hex social and aid society meeting are announced with dates and hosts.
Over one hundred thousand recommend Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney and urinary ills with thirty thousand testimonials now public. Alma resident Mrs. Ziegenfuss of 404 Woodworth Ave credits the pills for relief from backache and dizziness after taking Doan's Kidney Pills from Rhodes' Drug Store. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster-Mildrum Co. Props Buffalo NY.
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