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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1905

Page

4

Our Schools Oratorical Contest Preparations

Preparations are being made for the school level oratorical contest to be held in the high school room on the evening of March 8. Winners advance to the district contest with several contestants listed including topics such as The Holy Cheat and The Declaration of Late.

Imade Joer Tit Alina Phy Fotlawinge Dita Robbins Chantas Jefferson Jobo Duwi Republie Albert W Anmerica Auiveionn Indian Af Eiliy Theotem

County News Report on Widespread Grippe and Illness

The note reports widespread grip infection across the county. Mentions June shot fever and weak health, with Nelu Harrie having pneumonia. References Lamberg activity in a district and a fi re at Fox's Hall. District No. 2 grappling with the grip.

June Nelu Harrie Lamberg Fox Wivk

Sethon Visitors and Local Gatherings Reported

Sethon, with David Gardner of Brive visiting locals, and Mr and Mrs Jarvis with Edith and Olive Jarvis of Brice hosted guests. A Friday sectional meeting aimed to organize a team, while Elder Wiles hosted guests from New Haven and Sethnon on Sunday.

David Gardner Brive Mere Toseqili Jarvis Edith Olive Brice Juha Ores Lie Sectional House Harvey Humphrey CW. Wiles New Haven W. Holander Sethnon Wiles

Local church groups host meetings and events this week

The Ladies Aid Society of Frees teria church plans a Tuesday afternoon gathering with Mrs Ronald at two. Baptist church announces Sunday sermons and The Passover evening topic. Alma Art Club hosts Washington's Birthday reception at Telemary 221 with colonial decor and patriotic songs. The AWa Art Club holds a quarterly meeting and Secreta events are noted.

Ladies’ Aid Society Freesteria Church Ronald Baptist Church Smith Mason Alma Art Club Telemary Washington Ualy Waskingtom Awa Tunby Amelie Abel Hiumphreva Motley Sete Neers Leeman Seanne Wupter TX

Public sale draws large crowd at Central Lafayette

J Pettit held a public sale Monday with a large crowd and strong bidding. Marshall Guild plans to till a new barn in spring. A quilting at Mrs B B Rorts occurred February 15 with ample local attendance. The depot town lax caused Miss Renie Randall to suspend her school briefly. Mrs FOL Street, sick with grippe, shows slight improvement. William Street and wife remain at home from Cran Rapids helping care for a sick father.

J. Pettit Marshall Guild BB. Rorts Lax Mise Reni Randall Fol Street William Street Cran Rapids

Foley's Honey and Tar Praised by Nebraska Writer

Mr W W Baker of Piatt View Nebraska reports his wife endured fifteen years of illness from a lover’s deceit and poor health. After using Foley's Honey and Tar her strength returned and she now enjoys better health than in a decade. He urges others to try it. Geo Hi Sharrar

W. W. Baker Piatiview Nebr Foley Geo Sharrar

Expressive name for in digestion and stomach relief

Fragmented ad style copy touts tonics and patent medicines to cure weak digestion, indigestion, and stomach discomfort. Mentions Dr Wood, Norway Pine Syrup, Burdock Blood Hitters, Celery King as remedies. Promises energy, relief after meals, and improved appetite with various tonics.

Pierat Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Pleres Grolden Maedieyl Ghires Dr Wood Ature

Pleasant Valley youth event noted in local column

Fragmentary local item references Pleasant Valley L A 5 nets, Mr and Mrs, Davis, and Ling Welle. Mentions Woods, Wilks, and Sullehey with potatoes, and aWinter 1 Reveralaf to Young people of the valley. Ray Tor nett text Turessla.

L.A Mra Davis Ling Welle Ayrur Woods Fiat Werlinsday Ray Tornett Turessla

Wedding Notices and Social Grains in February

Elm Hall reports the marriage of Geta Crotty to Chas Baten on February 14 at the home of Charles Seaitt. Mrs Will Buss of Giraud Rapids hosted a social. Miss Jessie Maxton attended the gathering at Grather Mert. Treva Viielos wed Mr Ziel Pahure of Ferris on February 15, with a ceremony by Ku Ginn Te Bien.

Ord Geta Crotty Bey Chas Baten Sumner Trestiay Cieo Butcher Weston Hilldale Charles Seaitt Will Buss Giraud Rapids Jessie Maxton Belting Felon Siv Mise Treva Viielos Ziel Pahure Ferris Sin Ene Pamnis Goes Ginn Crystal Tintt Mutiny Semales Thea Hota Bianppy Bite

Local Social News From South Wheeler and Nearby

Donte Haywool visits Mrs RT Vine and family at 16 Muckett while Wheeler’s spouse spends Sunday with A McCaw family. John Vine returns from Traverse City and visits his father, as Theary Hurted and others attend a gathering with Hi Wheeler’s sink fist.

Donte Haywool RT. Vine Wheeler A. McCaw Yawamit

Elwell Notices and Local Social Updates

Mr Roberts the new section Toke has sowed it the Seymour Roachs horse. Mrs Roberts is on the sick list this week. Karl Taylor of Alina stays with Caele Volhek for a few days. Mr and Mrs Geo Fansly gave a cart party Tuesday evening. Rett Pallick died Saturday last month. The funeral was held Monday at the Ma church. Mr and Mrs J W Telft visited at Wil Thomas Tuesday. Fink of Alina is visiting Gee Htttaly this week. The rents are sales impasible in this section.

Roberts Karl Taylor Alina Geo. Fansly Tl Wivik Rett Pallick 3. W. Telft Wil Thomas Thesday Fink Visithijs Gee

Plank Road Notices and Illness Update

Edward Goold remains under doctors care after a week of illness but is improving. Mrs George Bailey died last Saturday and was viewed at St Tallie today. Martin Oakes was listed as sick last week with a bad cold. Mrs V L Coleman is quite ill. Mrs Stovens and Mrs Newton Lowery were noted as ill with Mrs Lowery visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Snow last week. Mrs William Marshall has been on the sick list.

Edward Goold George Bailey Buit St. Tallie Martin Oakes VL. Coleman Stovens Newton Lowery Snow William Marshall

North East locals note visits and illnesses in community

North East resident wheelers J Wolfgang traveled to St Louis while Rox Wood visited Breckenridge on a Saturday. Families including Mrs J Wolfgang and Mrs Wallace Bartlett report illness and time away from home. Several local names appear among short visits and medical concerns as Grapevine notes circulate.

Rox Wood Breckenridge Sat Geo Woot Tyman North Lave J Wolfgang Brown Ince Kehiel Woldie Wallace Bartlett Ted

West Pine River Social Notes and Local Visits

Mrs Elia Phantine and family spent Sunday at Khwill Willeon with Fe Chore and tele. neighbors enjoyed a sleigh ride and games. Bert Pollock’s death noted. Perry Adams visited brother Wm. Adams in Kieran. Ed Raycraft and wife plan to settle in fidinun. Rob Wood and wife attended Henry Worl's uncle’s funeral in Newark.

Elia Phantine Khwill J Wilson Ty Lear Bert Pollock Elwell Perryeas Teaver Perry Adams Wm. Adams Kieran Tvs Daily Detter Joitt Lanshow AJ H. Brown Ed Raycraft Rob Wood Henry Worl Newark Bert Follick Hell P.M. Keyes Madge Juliuseat Charlie Jolusofi Chester Brown Erbel Diulings

Tubbs District News From North Wheeler Area

Mail carrier Pred Pare has been ill but plans to resume delivery. Mrs Titled Eine 5 ont and Miss Jennie Parte visited Miss Beil Eber of Wheeler. Mrs Julen Allen suffers spinal meningitis. Kate Brown of St John visited sister Mars doe Bisley. Fred Wood of Riverdale visited this week. Mr and Mrs Joe Kenplin attended a funeral at Lake Held. John Bastlick moved to Mr Duffy’s farm east of North Wheeler to work the season. Dell Anderson and Miss Mason visited Mrs Anderson’s daughter, Sanders Allen. Ge Needham and Edward Cart were in Wheeler.

Eine Mise Beil Eber Wheeler Seulay Julen Allen Mere Kate Brown St John Mars Doe Bisley Fred Wood Riverdale Joe Kenplin I Lake John Bastlick Duffy North Wheeler Siasion Dell Anderson Miss Mason Anderson Sanders Allen Ge Needham Edward Cart

New Haven Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mise Rath Humphrey and brother from New Haven visited Reuben Humphrey on Monday. Mrs. Rachel Rickard, returning from Detroit, brings word of daughter Mrs. Emery Wiles Olvee Jarvis who is recovering from blood poisoning. Ladies Aid Society to meet with Mrs. Mary Wiles Tharsing this week. Mundy attended business in Carson City. Mrs. Laura Wilson visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A L P Moore. Quarterly meeting held at the Church of God with Het shin as host. Missionary Rectory and Clemintt Endeavor report H B Stuck as delegate for the Lanesville meeting. Mrs. Ren Barnhart of Butternut visiting her parents. Burdock Root Bitters touted as health booster.

Mise Rath Humphrey New Haven Reuben Humphrey Rachel Rickard Detroit Emery Wiles Olvee Jarvis Ladies Aid Society Mary Wiles Moers Hiram Dennis Gordie Carson City Mundy Laura Wilson Alp. Moore Church of God H. B Ren Barnhart Butternwnt Hob

Grange Heights announces postponed supper date

Weather delays Grange Heights Ghewnor contest supper to be held February 4. The community reports improvement among neighbors as Feary and Clark’s guests entertain families including Ezra Smith of Alma, Mrs. W. Brainard of St. Johns, and Mrs. A. Smith of Ohio Sanday.

Ghewnor Bend Notherhood Clark Ezra Smith Alma WW. Brainard St. Johns A Smith Ohio Sanday

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