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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1903
Page
2
Notes from Ithaca region listing numerous visits and travel by residents and visitors to towns like Alma North Star Elba Duncan Arcada Newark and Detroit. Names include Parrish Struble Kress Peters Girton Courmet Ruser and Barstow with several weekend and Sunday visits reported.
A collection of small town notes mentions Hoyt lodging with a St Louis visitor, Jerry Wiser losing a horse and cow last week, Tippens buying a new horse for Pat McCarey’s use, Graham from Saginaw visiting at his sister Mrs P A Hoyt, Flora Root’s recovery from illness, Borg near Mr and Mrs Thurbert Hyoes on February 1 with a newborn eight pound son, and a North school entertainment Friday night with net proceeds of 14.90.
Miss Nellie Salisbury of St Luly visited Mrs Dennis Allis. Mr and Mrs Wolfe entertain a guest daughter. Mrs Allis injured her side after a fall. Mrs Purbush under doctor care. Mr Furbush's mother visited. Arcada Farmers Club to meet at Mr and Mrs John Wolfe on the last Thursday. Mrs Tuttle of St Louis visiting Courter family. Orange blossoms scent the air. A party at George Irish’s home honored Miss Eva Irish who plans to go to Detroit for millinery updates.
Grandpa Rolfe and Mrs. Nannie Kimball are listed as sick. Al Becker is very ill with typhoid fever and Mrs. Will Gullick with scarlet fever. Will Michardson and wife visit friends in Saginaw. Thomas McCallum purchased four houses from Prank Cross and moved one mile north of the center. A correction notes a prior misprint about Will Richardson and wife visiting Aleck Vendettes of Efield. About sixty friends of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Warner gathered and presented a willow rocking chair as a surprise gift.
N E North Star reports that Del Spear bought a farm near Crystal. Guy Walters states his forty acre farm goes to Mr Fuss. Byron Curtis and Peter Hiestand return from the limber woods. Mrs John Momister, once again ill with pneumonia, now sits up. Mr Mumford and family attended Pomena Grange at North Star last Saturday. Andrew Hood of Adrian visits his brother Lewis who is very ill with consumption.
Mr Andrew Johnsons bali Vera has been quite sick Will McNutt and Bert Heading are sitting Wied for Win Lovell Mrs James Oberlin has been on the sick list during the past week Ackley Tumlins baby has been sick with pneumonia but is better Peter Story entertained his brother Will and wife of Alma last week Mrs Ollie Baldwin of Alma visited at the home of John Johnson recently Miss Mina Redman of Belfast New York who has been visiting her aunt Mrs Won Lovell will return to her throne next week
The day’s focus is sawing wood with residents including Peter Murray and wife driving to St. Louis last Saturday while Wa Allen and Wm Switeer visited nearby. Mrs Lastrange’s funeral occurred at the Catholic church and Mr Brady and Milk Battles wed there last Monday. A health blurb touts Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents.
Nelt Colburn owns a new wagon, P. Wright draws lumber from Riverdale, and Mrs. B B Fleming did business in Ithaca Tuesday. Snow gives fine sleighing while Alma resident Ellis Colhure visits brother Eli Clearn. Several locals, including May Lentz, Lexie Hyt, Premlog family, Eli Guburp, Ford family, Mat Jotreson, and Claire Kuhlman, appear in social items and visits across Mr Pleasant, Detroit, Middletop, Oceana, and district Nova.
A testimonial-style note praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for relieving long standing female illnesses and restoring regularity. The writer, Mrs. Geo. Flet, mentions relief from pain and weakness and encourages sick women to consult Dr. Pierce with private, confidential correspondence. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also recommended as an easy laxative.
S E Emerson BK and others list routine visits, travel, and health updates across Beebe Ithaca Breckenridge and North Star. Residents like Will Gamble A J Bare Orla Simmons and Miss Lena Senschaugh appear in school and district activities while farm work and timbering for new barns are noted. A grip illness and family travel with sleigh rides finish the column.
Mrs. Colegrove visits Stanton while Mr Uutford recovers from a light stroke. The trombie store becomes Brader and Uv again. Saints hold Wisner's hall meetings this week. A new shop bamter is heard in Beebe. Henry Irving visits Lenawee county friends. Mrs. Shaw recovers from rheumatism. May Staney from Ithaca visits Mrs. John Spear. Rev Colegrove aids revival at Veatabarg with plans for special meetings at the M B church next Monday. Everyone invited.
Wheeler Will Phillips and Ethel Goodnough visited friends in Breckenridge and Mt. Pleasant respectively while Roy Coldman and Wi Stores returned from Midland and Jackson. Seth Pomeroy and Trene Oliver visited friends here, Mrs. Bacon and Mr. Chamberlain called on locals, and Kipp Browne received a corg load. Lucene Buckandaon and Frank Bay ity bought two lots from Mrs. Murphy to build a store next spring.
Mrs. Geo. Presser is ill. Johonie Laverus owns a fine team. John Fox moves to a new farm this week. The Saints hold meetings at Teebe this week. Mr. Arthur Foster visited relatives. Pear Ithaca and Lottie Shaver visited relatives in New Haven Saturday.
Arch ie White returns home from Onto area while A J Miller comes back from Greenville. Moe Seton visited Wright school last Friday. Varvey Judson of Grand Rapids guests with A White this week. Stone drawn for craft auction on business Friday. Mrs Ora Michaels visited sister Mrs Ei Wiley last week. Carl Lapshaw visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Elliott Friday. Seth Prisbee buys a farm. Fred Bigler goes north Monday for work. Mrs Imer returns home after weeks with her brother W L Deming.
Perrinton residents share visits with Ithaca and St. Joseph relatives, a Pompeii caller, a Lansing gathering, and a Sheridan marriage. Community events include a village hall social, an MWA and K.T.M. fundraiser, church services, and a surprise party. An editorial on foreseeing the future leads into ads for Electric Bitters and Burdock Blood Bitters.
The article argues feeding practices for cattle pigs hens and children. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a mixed food with Cod Liver Oil to build flesh blood and muscle, plus Lime and Soda for bones and brain, claiming it suits delicate children and livestock alike.
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