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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
3
Dr Walker visits Alma offering free consultation for chronic and acute diseases. He claims long experience in Gratiot county with many patients, detailing diagnostic methods and treatments for catarrh, lungs, kidneys, nervous disorders, and general debility. Appointment details and contact provided.
Riverdale and Ein Hall basketball teams plan a home meeting next Friday with anticipation high after prior defeats. Local events include visits by Mrs. Cleon Hoover and Mrs. Wondere, timber hauling activity, a quilt raffle drawing, and upcoming missionary conference plans. Rowland and family visits, a dog bite incident, and a Detroit clothing purchase are also noted.
Miss Croba Gee attended events as Mr and Mrs LeRoy Kress visited Mrs F J Churelt. A box social and spelling contest was held at the Wolford school house Wednesday night with teams from Wolford and Summer Center competing, the Sumner Center school winning.
Saturday’s sale at Laceys livery barn in Riverdale attracted many with farm implements and stock. Auctioneer Parks handled bids from 10:40 AM to 8:30 PM as A D Raby processed changes. Cattle and horses drew strong interest and high prices. A follow up sale is set for Saturday February 25 at the same venue with the same staff.
Mrs Emila Orwig wife of Louis Orwig died Friday forenoen at age 8 from consumption at her home miles northwest of Riverdale. Her death followed five days after the loss of her four year old son Henry to the same disease. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Vestabury Methodist church with interment in Vestabury district. Rev Tanner officiated.
A lengthy entry of property transfers records numerous parcels, buyers, and destinations including Ayres, Sumer, New Haven, Perrinton, Fulton, Emerson, Bethany, and Creckenridge with transfers involving individuals and firms such as J McVeigh, LE Claister, WH Demuth, HB Stuckey, M Lewis, C J Harris, PA Rowland, H Cook, and many others. The list covers various sections, townships, and lot descriptors, reflecting a dense compilation of deeds, quitclaims, and conveyed interests. The document concludes with a literary quote and reflective line about fortune and risk.
Sumner J West is recovering from illness while Jennie Woodard cares for a sick friend in Belding. Several residents travel and visit relatives across Michigan and nearby states. Social events include a town gathering with a dance and a charity quilt sale.
Mrs. J. Lovell long resident near town moves in with son William Pearl Sraith, Friday evening. Mrs. Henry Holland of Vertis is seriously ill. A drum supper fundraiser by Sumner Settors at KO attracts twenty local youths. Several locals attend meetings and visits. Clayton Startevant, grandson of James Startevant, dies in Owossa street accident.
Ae STEP and Mrs James McNamara plan to move near Mr Pleasant for a farewell party in their honor. Jane Frovtay hosted an event Friday evening. Miss Berenice Mills stayed with her parents in Ashley over the weekend. Ming Tres and Gee spent Saturday with her parents. Mrs Lovell is ill and Theron Kress visited the Gee family at Rockafellow Thorslay.
Mrs Ei W Hodges returns from Alma after a four day illness with Mrs Igos Smyth. Arcada Sewing Circle meets with Dire MOT Brinker. Several pupils return to Morse school as health officer lifts quarantine. Miss Edna Konfman and Florence Keefer begin school anew after recovery. Parents reflect on rural school presence. Yalo Record notes a familiar caption about a girl.
Clifford B. Harmon, New York Aeronaut, told Pasadena chamber of commerce that the era of battle ships is past. He warned no nation would risk sending fleets to shore on a nose mission, noting one balloon or aeroplane could destroy a fleet and that warships would be unable to protect themselves. He claimed aerial craft now secure a nation against invasion.
The national ski championship will be held in Coleraine Minnesota. Four skiers Andrew Schanke Ed Anderson Adolph Sweig Farok Sneelkirk will represent the Norske Ski Club of Ch evy. Enthusiasm grows among Swedes Norwegians and transplanted Minnesotans as families travel to watch the event and a local Indian shoe runner plans to compete in the races.
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