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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1897

Page

2

Sickness grips local area as families attend care workers

County residents report widespread illness with Mea, Will Beverly, EMond, Eva Irie and others hired to tend the sick. Under Dr Pringle care, households show improvement while Mrs Lristi and Woodard recover. Various neighbors and teachers are mentioned in the jumbled notes, with discussions of spring term plans and community visits.

Mea Will Beverly Emond Eva Irie Pringle Mes Lristi

Valentine Dance Brings Town Together in South Arcada

Community members attended a Valentine party at Nel son Thiley's last Friday and a dance at Booth Avenue drew neighbors for a wood drive fundraiser. Local families, including Weatherwax and Clark, joined the event to support the library as plans grow for a new warehouse and wheel project in the spring.

Nelson Thiley Ben Connerter Joseph Weatherwax Booth Frank

Deadville born Adeline Magaw Burchfield dies in Alma

Adeline Magaw Burchfield born April 4 1847 in Deadville Pa died February 187 in Alma Mich after marriage to M C Osterhont on May 24 1876. She left children who died in infancy and is remembered as a self sacrificing wife and mother. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon and rites planned for the week.

Adeline Magaw Burchfield Deadville Alma Mich Grverville Tive Rohyterman Ohard M.C. Osterhont Tifancy Alan New Hiven bin Deen Thain

Local Notables Attend Services and News from Alma Area

Ithaca reports Sawyer on the sick list while six ladies are baptized at the Kapital district church with Rev Baldwin officiating. Lew Mudge’s funeral was held at the Baptist church. Wiley and others visit Alma. Revival meetings continue at Mogptint church. county political scene includes Dem, Pop, and Silverite gathering. Minnie Saylen leaves for New York. Homer Pardeeva case ends with verdict for defendant. The Christian Endeavor holds a social. accident injures a Fort Ford youth.

Sawyer T Kapital Dlitech Baldwin C1 Barber Jennie Albion John T Mathews Nick Lew Mudge Baptist Church Larry Knickerbocker Maple Rapids de Miller Chelsea Attorney Smith St Lois Tieaday

Young Boys Jumping On Prompts Train Trip South

A brief note mentions a group of young boys who jump on trains regularly. Alvighn Dewy Coomer and his wife depart on Monday morning by train to visit friends in the southern part of the state. The piece references a Republican caucus scheduled for next Wednesday.

Alvighn Dewy Coomer

Notable West Pine River notes and obituaries in brief

A flood of items includes a newborn daughter in West Pine River to Mr and Mrs Carnahan, a fatal fall affecting Mrs Fred Morrison's grandson, and an upcoming Wright school event. Friday morning reports Mars Hoyt’s death, funeral at Saint's church, led by Rev J McAlister. Mrs Hoyt, daughter of late Fred Wright, leaves a large family as the community mourns.

Carnahan le Harris Fred Morrison St. Johns Wright School Kayeriff Invita Hoyt Tull Forest Hill Lizzie Wright Cemetery Mra Hoyt Gratiot Lnte Fred Wright Wr. Hoyt Measant Chas. Wright Hart Biome Trate Mra Uauyt

Elm Grove Visiting Friends In Cold Week

Elm Grove reports drawing figs, Mr Knartie Davie visiting friends amid thaws and local chatter about regulators. Mentions of Tucker busing statues at Hi 1 DavieantO and references to Mey loading accar for finn dist week.

Local notices mix with obituaries and events

Fragmented OCR summary shows trains of names and events: Mrs James Callahan of Ashley in town Saturday. Walter Pettitt Meyowl in the city. funeral services announced for Istinoy Mire dust Friday morning. The Dnimine of the Vict ind to host a Presbyterlane social tonight. funeral for Wright olineh Sunday at 2. Jane Feowr undergoing treatment by Dr Wheeler. multiple misspelled names and dates indicate local notices, social events, and obituaries.

James Callahan Ashley Walter Mr Pettitt Meyowl Tinerann Melo Hoyt Vialnure Auer Wright Olineh Sindlay Orb Grete Rinivnticen Jaane Wheeler Firr

March jurors list for county court trial

Gentlemen who will judge the coming court are named. The roster includes Geo A Price Fulton John A Sins Bethany Idred Emerson W F Clapp North Star C Clark Washington RK G Campbell Wh Rod Dillsweath Luk F Fuller Bi S H Honh Haca M Woodward Seville St Los A Benson Sumner Onford New Haven J W Chambers North Stade W Browk Pine River Daniel Webster Fulton S D Morrison Bethany Dell Hantoon Emerson A J Dean North Star OJ Sprague Washington J Wolfgang Whee F OM Pret LaFave Duane Porter Hamilton B D Ackmoody Ellin F W Brown Tih W HL Sybbile A Stronach St Louis.

Geo. A. Price Fulton John A. Sins Bethany Idred Emerson W. F. Clapp North Star Clark Washington G. Campbell Rod. Dillsweath F Fuller S. H. Honh Haca M. Woodward Seville St. Los A. Benson Sumner Onford New Haven J. W. Chambers North Stade W. Browk Pine River Daniel Webster D. Morrison Dell Hantoon A.J. Dean Sprague J. Wolfgang Whee F OM Pret LaFave Duane Porter Hamilton B.D. Ackmoody Ellin F. W. Brown

Young Crooks Nabbed in Owosso Counterfeit Ring

Deputy United States Marshal Abel of Lansing jailed two alleged counterfeiters from Owosso, George Reneh aged 28 and Henry Arnis aged 18. They are linked to a five member gang operating from a resort with a proprietress’s aid. They produced babbitt nickels that passed briefly before turning black. Authorities expect three more arrests soon as the case widens across Grand Trunk towns.

Owosse United States Abel Lansing Bay County George Reneh Henry Arnis Owosso Oyessa Abels Grand Tronk Therant Lanstug Keneh

Frightened shop faces sudden stock crisis

The doors of Medter & Tey ily foods stare of Alina were closed last Friday due to a depleted stockpile of several thousand dollar jars. The debt is on the original stock, and Pollwahy may reopen the stock for slagattan ales Saturday morning. The fate rests on a single, sleepy run.

Medter & Tey Ily Alina Frutay Chen Ronning

Accident Near Alwa Amid Horses Causes Severe Injuries

A man named Walt was seriously injured near Alwa when his horse team bolted after a whistle. He was knocked down andrun over by horses, suffering multiple injuries including broken ribs. He remains hospitalized with life threatening condition.

Alwa Firmes Alina Burtertinid Mts Walt

Royal Niger Company expedition reports victory near Nupe territory

Fragmentary dispatches describe Royal Niger Company forces winning a battle near the Nupe emirate during Eid celebrations. Troops of about 500 officers and two hundred carriers formed a half and rear square as Fulani scouts watched. The report mentions halted hospital aid and unclear dates amid combat dynamics.

Royal Niger Cos Nupe'e Eid Fula Dane Royal Niger

Military action and uprisings in Africa and a political tale

The report recounts Royal Niger forces advancing with Maxim guns repelling Fulah resistance, heavy casualties on both sides, and a town assault at Kida before noon. A separate anecdote praises Daniel OConnell defending an Irishman, followed by a note on fungal spores and a tragic Arkansan suicide.

Bam Nupe Ear of Nape Suketo Fleow Enr Royal Niger Rida Fulah Cris Minequamy Ben Nope Hin Soketa

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