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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
2
An old advertisement extols St Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments strength and health. It claims to treat nervousness backache inflammation and other weakness with multiple products and testimonials.
An 19th century medical advertisement urges women to seek The Favorite Prescription and warns against substitutes. It details ordering the book with one-cent stamps, pricing for paper and cloth bindings, and directs readers to Dr. R V Pierce, Buffalo.
Mrs W McCartiers of Brivtoni visits sister Mrs Irving Wilkins, with many locals listed visiting kin and traveling to nearby towns. The article notes multiple residents visiting family, attending events, and a town-wide update with several names and places in a period-portrait style. It closes with an ad-like note about a medical cure update and a homespun trust in a tonic.
South Breckenridge residents share health updates and social calls. Chisholm family news includes a newborn and hospital updates while Rev Knowles conducts revival meetings. Various residents travel to St Johns and Ithaca, with local visits to Ovid and Alma and new purchases of horses.
Old Tommy Obrien, over 100, recovering slowly at home in Arcada. Joseph Drew sold forty acre farm and divided among three parties. Mrs BF Cline and son and Miss Don Cline visited Ed Hatching home in North Star. John Stewart family returning from Washington to Michigan after travel. Valentine social at Ely School raised funds. proceeds to buy teacher’s spread and library books.
Front page notes Wil Benson returns from Lancaster. Chris Willelm starts for Tennessee today. Willshut and Hattie Bittner wed last Saturday. One of Fred Randall’s children suffers rheumatism. Mr Stitt buys a farm near Hisie and plans March move. Ernest Bernsen and wife visited Saginaw late last week. Dr F B McNall announces sale by auction in February.
Mrs Martell visited her mother in Alma Sunday. James Manes recovered from illness and may be out. Entertainment at Sumner Center schoolhouse at month’s end. Mrs Herbertt Tuyes of Alied visiting relatives. Mr Lan of Alma visited Duvivon of Forest. Arthur Wright of Shepherd visiting OC Wright. Bert Wells sold a Majestic Range in Altona. Miss Eli Wilson and A Spewr attended a party in Shepherd. Miss Albert Mell of Alma visited her brother NF Buck. Madame Oberno and Wilson visited Effie Udell who has pneumonia. Miss Kittieshong and Will Hubbs married last Friday. J W Doane called to Ann Arbor for daughter Mrs Dr Capp. Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mrs T J Clark Feb 27. Miss Lizzie Robinson and Miss B Wiedieman were guests. Party at John Kattenhus home for daughter’s birthday.
Mesare Foote and Yeastings were to Iowa Tuesday. Hert Payne and J. H. Pennington of Detroit Evening News visited Wednesday. Others registered at Harrington. A new Mills Street sidewalk is under construction. Miss James tuck suffers paralysis. Various church meetings continue with limited success. A runaway on Mills Street and a steam issue at the laundry engine house caused a scare. The Free Methodists hold city meetings all week. A public social at S. Trohinsa’s yielded about thirty guests. Washington commemorations and local lectures are planned. An odor at Main and Pine River hints sewer drainage issues. Quarantine and mental health notes from Tyrclgr’s Ball and Mareetown are included.
The piece describes the strain on workers as a cause of nerve fatigue in adults past prime health. It argues nerve force powers every organ and that when nerve supply falters, heart, brain, liver, kidneys, and stomach suffer. Symptoms include throating, palpitating heart, sleep issues, sudden starts, and exhaustion with effort.
The package of Dr W Chase's Nerve Pills is advertised as sold by the Chase Medicine Company in Buffalo New York. The text emphasizes its genuineness and origins, presenting assurances of authenticity and origin for potential purchasers in a historic catalog style.
A jumbled column notes visitors and family updates from Alma and nearby towns. Mentions Mrs. Deland and Gladys visiting, Susie Routtas returning to school, Miss Bessie Shiroop hosting Detroit friends, Seth Pomeroy from Toledo on vacation, and Mr and Mrs Bradford visiting. Also references a Galentine celebration, Rev Adates quarterly Lakefield meeting, and a school debate with election results influencing future curriculum.
Elm Hall resident Ben Hutcher plans to move to Alma while Mrs. Harry Schaiter visits Alia. Copp of Alma spent a day in town last week and John Tall praised the Grange Saturday. The Glee Club met Fry and Eva Grimm travels to Big Rapids. David Boyd of Ohio visited his sister Mrs. Seneca. Mr and Mrs Wookes and Arthur visited Mrs. Tomine. Wessel of Shepherd looked up business interests this week. Chas Hammond of Elwell advertises a sale for Friday and two weeks hence they plan a Washington trip with a stop in Grand Haven.
Mrs Clarence Nelson remains bedbound. Lew Munn and family visited T R Post. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Otis Post on February 10. Fred Eyes spent Monday near Shepherd. Wao Adame plans to move southeast of St Louis. C F Jobson sold forty acres to Matt Lewis. Bert Eyes and wife of Shepherd visited Matt Jubneur. St Valentines day observed at Wright school district No 4. Miss Nettie Wright visited her parents. Misses Clara and Mable Wilson hosted a Saturday gathering with refreshments and a good time.
Pompei reports school resumed as J Campbell cuts wood and B Mieke works at Ola this week. Campbell hauls wood to Ola while Snyder brothers bale wood for Ed Forster. A Fraker moves tenant house to south locality. The mill yard fills with logs as sawing resumes. George Jessup's baler had a costly accident last week and is healing.
Ashley Harris moves shoe shop top at Clarks store. Sprague sells internet in store to Rose. Hattie Collins sells tlilivery stock to Mrs. Biun Dodge. Meter Skutt recovering. Saylor and Annie Langhans visiting Alma. Doctor Hughes moving with Central Co. A pew choir is built south of Stoddard schoolhouse on J Rhynard farm. Frank Gallop family travels to Lansing for fishing. Alfred Woodman with Dr. Bassett to Ann Arbor for appendicitis operation.
A Pleasant City mother recalls how a three week illness left her son pale with pneumonia before Dr King s New Discovery cured his cough and quickened his recovery. The ad extolls the medicine as a sure cure for coughs colds and all chest diseases with trial bottles offered.
A fragment reports on Barnum's Circus monkeys allegedly dosed with a preparation called Scot Timulsion. It claims regular dosing reduced deaths, praises the product, and sells a patent medicine wrapper from Pearl Street New York. The garbled note links consumption in monkeys to humans and hints at cheaper monkey stock via medicine.
A flood of small items details illness and visits, farm sales, marriages, school events, and social gatherings. Names include Mrs Gratam, Mrs Dixon, Mrs Hoffwalster, Frank Tucker, A Clow, and many others. February events, a Junior League organized with twenty one mentors, and burial notices are noted alongside advertisements for tonics and remedies.
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