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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1902

Page

2

Be City News Brisk With Cold Weather and Local Happenings

Nat White held an auction at his farm. A. S. Molntyre attended Bay City. Mrs. Brannan and Mrs. Nutter visited Barryton. Pierce and Riverdale residents visited Alma. Meetings at M. E. and Baptist churches occurred. Record cold caused near ten degrees below zero. Prof. Pike spoke at the high school. Seaman Smith went for wood, limbs frostbitten. Rumors swirl on electric extension to Alma. Alma high school reception sparked controversy. A sleigh race ended badly when a horse fell and died. Two local deaths, Pearl and Wilte Kline, mourned. Sleigh mishaps and birthday gossip followed, amid bitter cold. Post office jokes and government letter costs entertained townsfolk. Beet factory meeting drew large crowds. stock drive seeks 825,000 with 15,000 already subscribed.

Nat White Molntyre Bay City Jas Brannan Nutter Barrytop Pierce Riverdale Ely M. Kb Frank Pike Ithacs Saginaw Alma Alma High School Tly City St. Loui High School O’s Thits City Daniel Kline Ubis City Pearl Wile Jon Wiite Saints’ Church Rew Wi Warren Ithaca Abe

Correspondence Ithaca Notes Local Visits Over Weekend

Ithaca readers note a flurry of weekend visits and travels. Residents from North Star Ashley and Mt Pleasant stopped by friends in Ithaca and nearby towns. Mrs. Hattie Shopard went to Durand and other locals visited kin, while several went to Lansing and North Baltimore to visit relatives and attend events.

Sam McMulle Ernie Angell Mb Pleasant Hattie A. Shopard Durand Meni Ster Beth Lo Kolokorhorker Levering Menry Dodge Sacotey James Richardson St. Jeune J. M. Flanders Sumner Lansing Cook Hirminghammton New York Professor Smith St Louie Mise Helen Zoss North Star Lown Esther Mull Ithaca Charles Lyon George and John Whitney Newark Astley Emma Duncan CW. Satin Ashley F VanNerman Mt. Meas Mary Swift Mily Jamestown North Dakota Lucy Barstow Leslie J. N. Monfort

Demand for the world's best workers fuels new century

An ad style notice highlights Dr. King's New Life Pills as the chosen remedy for constipation sick headache biliousness and liver or intestinal disorders. The message emphasizes immense demand and the pills' unrivaled effectiveness as a key health product of the era.

Dr. King Ascat

Rheumatic woes and kidney pills praised in Oswego letter

A 19th century letter from Oswego praises Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills for curing long suffered rheumatism and kidney trouble. It cites relief from uric acid buildup, notes others ill with grip and illness in the community, mentions local names, a new bridge, and obituaries.

William J. Coad Brunson Street Oswego A. W. Chase Vorail Dean Fs W Chase W. Chase Buffalo

District assignments and housing changes noted in Arcada district

Rudolph Walthers to work Mrs Chas Allen's farm in District No 5. Miss Claire Kuhlman to teach Spring term in District No 6. Mr Owen of Forest Bill moved into Mrs Sophia Cline's house and will work for Weight & Dun this year. Cold weather affects river flats, Alma dam areas. many busy harvesting lass and fuel. Anderson visited recently and discussed a new wall route from Aliatele, with wood-based prospects for a concrete plan soon.

Rudolph Walthers Chas Allen Claire Kuhlman Owen Forest Bill Sophia Cline Weight & Dun Uae Alma Lass Anderson Aliatele

Local notes from Washington and area health and legal items

Washington reports Stoddard meetings closed for a week. Mr Hill of section 22 is under doctor care with suspected diphtheria. A youth employed by Andrew Robinson is gravely ill with pneumonia and appendicitis. John Morse and Frank Mouse travel to Ithaca this week to pursue a meat market lawsuit in Ashley. Williams Smith plans an sale of personal effects as he sells his farm. Dan Miles clears timber for a new barn and outbuildings. Del Riogle, recent worker at War Martins, heads to Mariog on the 15th to seek work.

Stoddard Hill Andrew Robinson John Morse Frank Mouse Ithaca Ashley Wol Smith Dan Miles i del Riogle Woo War Martin's Mariog

Controversial Medical Quackery Ad in Detroit Institute Notice

A dubious medical notice touts Dr G A Munch of the Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute promising cures for a wide range of illnesses. It lists numerous diseases with testimonials and free consultation, urging victims of past scams to seek treatment. It mentions appearances by Dr Harper and Dr Munch at Imperial Hotel Ithaca and other cities with specific dates in February.

Local village notes full of social rounds and travel

Mrs A D Wilcox remains sickly while Pulier visited St Louis Friday Chauncey Morris traveled to St Louis Murdon McIntosh now travels in a new carriage Will McCormick and wife visited A A Mitchell and wife Sunday Mrs A A Mitchell who was ill last week is improved Bertha Weed’s surprise birthday party Friday evening there was a dance at David Garry’s Friday Fred’s nineteenth birthday celebrated with a jovial gathering One resident moved from Forest Little Millie Bauer ill with lung trouble Leonard Brothers baled hay to Elwell Saturday Will Adame attended a funeral near St Louis for Mr Kitne’s children Lady Nettle Vanderbeck elected delegate to Marquette for Forest Hillire Joseph Moore of Shepherd married Winnie Moore Arthur G Wright son of Co Wright at the bride’s parents home February

A. D. Wilcox Pulier St. Louis Chauncey Morris Murdon McIntosh Will McCormick A. A. Mitchell A.A. Mitchell Krovst- Muscott Bertha Weed Twaster David Garry Fred Forest Millie Bauer Leonard Brothers Elwell Will Adame Kitne Nettle Vanderbeck Marquette Forest Hillire LO T. M Joseph Moore Shepherd Winnie Moore Arthur G. Wright Co. Wright

Hamilton Center News Highlights From The Week

George Seeley returns from Midland on Saturday and Uncle Abe Ringle's health stays poor through winter. C F Plowman visits St Johns on business. Ringle plans to build a cranberry house in spring. J O Swope visits from Ontario, Michigan to buy a farm and catch up with neighbors. Clarence Eddy hosts about twenty two friends for his fifteenth birthday. J T Williams fell through ice mending a pump chain. rescued after several minutes using a lowered ladder. he suffered only severe cold symptoms. Monarch cures sore throat and pulmonary troubles with Dr Thomas Relectric.

George Seeley Midland Abe Ringle C. F. Plowman St. Johns Ringle Cranary J. OT. Swope Onto Michigan Clarence Eddy J.T. Williams

Local Notices from East Emerson and Area

A series of brief items note L W Fiddier owning a new cutter Jobin Huber visiting L W Hidler Sandie Anna Bare dining with Davdia Barton on Sunday. A birth is reported to Mr and Mrs HL Cook, February, with a baby toy. Mary Reis may return to Avalon school after five weeks illness. Priv day event at the district No 2 schoolhouse on February 2. Mr and Mrs John Moore Ithaca and Miss Sarat Snyder Hanson visited MrK Horton’s family Sunday. Friends surprised Mr and Mrs John Horton Saturday evening presenting a new rocking chair.

L. W. Fiddier Jobin Huber L. W. Hidler Sandie Anna Bare Davdia Barton HL. Cook Mary Reis Avalon John Moore Ithaca Sarat Snyder Hanson Mrk. Horton John Horton

Saved Her Childs Life With Dr. Kings New Discovery

Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City recalls a three week illness in her chubby boy that nearly left him a skeleton due to pneumonia. A terrible cough worsened despite doctor visits until Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption restored his health and promises to cure coughs colds and all lung diseases. Sharrar Mulholland guarantee satisfaction and offer trial bottles free.

Parumonia Sharrar & Mulholland

Read What Grateful Patient Say of Dr Walker

A long reader letter praises Dr W C Walker for successful treatment across many ailments and chronic conditions. It lists improvements for throat, nerves, skin, stomach, and general health, with multiple individuals from Humbur, Levis, and nearby counties endorsing his care. The note emphasizes gratitude and the doctor’s broad cures.

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