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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1896

Page

2

County News Mixes Names and Local Happenings

Bessie Swope is sick. John Mort of Bredensilge owned Sunday. Mrs Hoine left Saturday for a visit with friends at Care. A sleigh ride crowd and locals attended events Saturday evening. Newel Bradford and George Poland visited St Teouls Saturday. Lovtlee Add watered with Mig. ile worth Wednesday and a lecture at Breckenridge Monday night. Miss Aude Hawkins of St. Laila spending a week with parents. Mr Veilder of Jackson visiting friends returned Monday. Rider Young begins gospel meetings next week at the M ehisrehhi Unis place. A western cyclone last Sunday evening struck southeastern town, damaging Newel Boxford’s house but causing no serious harm.

Bessie Swope Cnn John Mort Bredensilge Waalt Mr Veilder Jackson Rider Young Mehisrehhi Unis House of Newel Boxford

Concert and social notes from Forest HM area

Miss May Parmer returned to Month ee last Monday while Mr and Mrs Griffin hosted a Crystal cousin. K O U T M installed officers. Albert Shaw visited Rev Curl over Sunday. Box social proceeds topped seven dollars. A church phonograph entertainment runs tonight with ten cent admission. Geo Hulman plans a Ohio to Pennsylvania visit. Lotta Baycraft celebrated fifteenth birthday. she received two gold hogs from mother and company. Burdock Blood Hitters advertise locally.

May Parmer Monthee Griffin Crystal Almon Leonard Pleasant Hidge Albert Shaw North Star Curl N. Shepherd Shepherd Geo. F. Hulman Ohio Pennsylvania Fiy Mise Lotta Baycraft Rebourn Ste

SETHTON Mrs Murphy 14 on sick list and meetings held

Haphazard notes report Mrs Murphy on the sick list and Alvin Everest hosting friends near there. Miller and Brillhart plan moves, Nora Brader listed on mock list, and lecture receipts disputed. Large crowds attend nightly meetings with Wood’s Norway Pine syrup marketed as best medicine.

Wilber Stratton Follows John Page Visit in July Week

Readable notes report Wilber Stratton traveling to St John in July for a week. A surprise occurred at John Page's home one evening that week. M. Wooley has returned to Allbat and plans to move back to Michigan with his family in about six weeks.

Wilber Stratton St. John Fn John Page Wooley Michigan

Wood Bee at Win Level Saturday Afternoon

Residents attended a community event at the Lannister School house where Jim Mary and Eva Wooley took part. Teachers received praise for their preparation and performance reflecting positively on the school and local entertainments.

Lach Jim Mary Eva Wooley Lannister School

Debating Society Ret Meeting at Beechler House

Local notes describe a meeting at Beechler sales house from the debating society with mentions of visits to Mt. Pleasant, Rosebush, and Colon. A party at Mr Koowltot’s honored Jacob Foote, with about 35 attendees enjoying the evening. An incident at the school house relates to a sleigh tongue breaking and a runaway dogless carriage, no injuries.

He Kishey

One Al Strouse horse dies from internal injury

Al Strouse loses a horse after a recent runaway, with internal injuries cited. Clinton County funeral for a grandchild noted, Alfred Monroe sustains a sore head from inflammation of the brain coverings, and Phil Hetle moves freight. A new Davis sewing machine owned by Mrs Ailney Dobson is highlighted, Loren Utter welcomes his sixth child, a boy, and a vacant store space awaits a lessee. A new Sunday school was organized at the little church held at 4:50 with usual Sunday school at the Davis schoolhouse. an old fashioned spelling school at the Davis schoolhouse Friday evening begins with Harrington’s speller. The event promises a social for attendees with no collection or admission.

al. Strouse Hanford Clinton County Thia Alfred Monroe Phil Hetle Ailney Dobson Davis Merrill Loren Utter Loren Davia Frestay Harrington

Alma Local Notes and Developments

Alma briefs report Bert Woodward gaining control of Paughoer saw mill for Ghia place K Mayt improves after illness Hooper sells Marion Park farm to Alex U Derry Rumor of Alma Creamery adding cheese making facilities Dr A C B Lagley plans new home J F P Schwarte builds furnace to cut heating costs Vertmulen travels to California April 1 to British Columbia trip Lobb Hayt’s grocery to move to new TA Ely building near Webb’s drug store Caple Hall building near completion March end Minatrel show by Alma fire department draws large crowd and raises funds.

Bert Woodward Paughoer Ghia Place Mayt Cauch Beter Hooper Marion Park Farm Four Mille Aja Alex U Derry Alma Creamery Acb Lagley J. FP. Schwarte Howtelerk Hayt Will TA. Ely Webb Caple & Hall Gratiot T. A. Ely Pri Wi Otler Sean Ely Almatre

The Entering Wedge of a Fatal Complaint

A slight cold may start a fatal complaint as the text notes. It urges having Ayera Cherry Pectoral readily available to provide prompt relief in emergencies. The tone emphasizes quick, reliable treatment as a preventive measure against serious illness.

Deaths and sickness touch Crystal in sad town notes

Roy Davidson and Mr Watt Wayler are very ill while Mrs Amanda Metcalf Evite dies after a long illness. Mrs Geselman and children suffer whooping cough. Funeral services for Mrs Evite were held at the First Baptist church with Rev Vet of Carson delivering the sermon.

Roy Davidson Joan Bo Taylor Watt Wayler Pierson Indiana D. J. Tively Greenville Geselman Gough KE Westover Clitaque Riggs Amanda Metcalf Evite Jay Evand Hertwaldt Elie Taediedt Gould Do Geo Metcalf Lotaive Elrele Manda First Bay Fist Church Vet of Carson Iau Burk Mra Evans Crystal

Breckenridge Notes And Local Events In A Small Town

Breckenridge residents report recovered illnesses, school birthday observance, new clerk at A Chisholm & Son, and a thaw that melted ice. Alma principal Ralph Ely visited W O Watson, while a successful L OWT M literary meeting and a Sunday school convention in St Louis drew crowds. Sermons at the M E church covered Prayer and Purity with Washburn lecture drawing a full house. Residents discuss local church events, union Sunday school organization, Breckenridge Glee Club performances, a green iron rivet mishap, and local law enforcement debates amid temperance concerns.

Wm Oberlin Washington Chas. Entrekin A. Chisholm & Son Ralph Ely Alma W.O. Watson Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Sextus St. Louis J. A. McGreaham Congregational Church M. E. Church T. Waggoner Batley School House G. M. Washburn Saginaw Breckenridge Glee Club Dowd John Green Ufteen Lesille

Local Notice Tidings From Town Meeting

Fragmentary report notes Mrs Samuel Butlow and new resident Fred Coly near town. Mention of a disappointing dance crowd around 2200 and Mrs Avery returning for John Fowler. Citizens who do not pros marched into church Sunday and observed Rider McCarty P12 as a token.

Samuel Butlow Fred Coly Avery John Fowler

Riverdash Supply Worries Mil to Weather Winter

In a fragment from a river town item, concerns rise over the stave mill’s winter operations as worries about oil and bolt supplies persist amid cold conditions. Officials note ongoing efforts to secure materials and keep the plant running.

Notes on Health, Weather, and Local Moves in Alma Area

Local items report a physician warning about lung inflammation due to neglect and the need for care. Loggers work upstream to secure farmers’ pay, while fraternal tensions among Maccabees spark debate. Community notices mention a blood purifier, recent town visitors, farm trades, an upcoming express office, and a GAR benefit concert that raised about seven dollars. L. Lough plans a trip to St Louis with possible family relocation.

H. Horton Gardner & Peterman Io Riverdale The Maccabees

A Brilliant Affair Ends Ithaca Um-zo-ee Club Season

For two years Ithaca’s Um-zo-ee lovers of a game hosted a brilliant affair marked by refined entertainments. The final event Monday featured fine spread, prompt play at ten tables starting 6 o clock and concluding about 8:40. Prizes went to C. E. Goodwin and Mrs. G. B. H. Sawyer, with PF. W. Warner and Mrs. Join Jeffery taking second. Supper followed, menus praised, toasts given by O. M. Everden as toastmaster, Joan T. Mathews, Mrs. W. A. Leet, and G. H. Sawyer delivering brief witty speeches. The club plans to make the banquet an annual feature.

Ithaca Palmer C. E. Goodwin GB. BH. Sawyer Wieners PF. W. Warner Mra Jeffery O. M. Everden Joan T. Mathews W. A. Leet IH. Sawyer

Shifting Bands Real Estate Transfers in Gratio County

List of real estate transfers for the week ending Feb 22 in Gratio County. Transactions include Rachel Lyon to Henry Passenger in North Shade, Sarah A. Bigelow to Thos Bailey in Pine River, Mary Fisher to Helen Woodward in Seville, John W. Chambers to Daniel Chambers in North Shade, Thidier to Mary bb, Mure phy lots 22 and 828 in Ashley, Joseph A. DesErain and wife to Andrew Emevine in DIK A, Tthaea, and eevee 5.

sTanrapee Real Hetate Gratio Rachel Lyon Henry North Shade Sarah A. Bigelow Thos. Bailey Pine River Mary Fisher Helen Woodward Seville W. Chambers Daniel i Chambers Thidier Mary Bb. Murephy Lota Ashley Joseph A DesErain Andrew Emevine Dik A Tthaea Eevee

Fragmented Deeds and Transfers Across City Plats

An OCR sourced list shows numerous property transfers and ownership notes in St Louis Ithaca and Lafayette areas. Names include Lester B Jackman Elizabeth Wolley Emerson Currier Nancy Brand Jennie Warren William Kennels Albertine Failing and others with described parcel positions such as ne nw sec 17 se of nw sek and blocks and plats among Curtis Wheeler and Wood Gibbs firms. The readout mixes several scattered deed snippets and tract references across multiple neighborhoods and dates.

Lester B. Jackman Elizabeth Wolley Seville Joseph Barter Calvin Dd. Stevens Giddings St Louis Daniel Brand John Spear Emerson Currier Nancy J Brand Jennie Warren William J. Kennels Holdgomb & Evans St. Louis Daniel Failing Albertes H. Failing Emer Son

Speaking of Dogs and Cheeks in Heralded Tales

A fragmentary miscellany recalls the value of canine companions over humans, praising dogs for listening and never quarreling. It cites Jerome and Montmorency's chronicler and contrasts with Crettleman's Magazine observations on dogs. The piece then describes a London merchant who prints his portrait on checks, delighting some and vexing others as the illustration evolves through banking exchanges.

Muse Bob Jakin Leo George Eliot Jerome Montmorency Misa Brown Mr. Jones Mise Robinson Crettleman's Hank London

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County News Wheeler Forest HM Burdock Sethton Murphy A. L. Johnson Alma Eyiday Alvin Everest Hogs Miller Brillhart Nora Brader A. W. Woodbury Miller Tubbs Nedirly Bull War School North Andrews Blanche Stuckey Schuuh Careun Lee Bewitt Hasor G. B. Stone Storte Carson Mindirtun Sarrelon Bienister Ruma Bannister Thomas Luis Bage Vertmulen Dam Atngeten Cal Mire Sumner Elwela Gee Miller Steve Potter Mt Pleasant Taylor Chas Helps Alta Paraday Newcomb Fia Frank George Taylor Chapman Pewame J. Broadwell Temple Florida WJ. Byard Frank Newcombe Morgan St Loui. Mo Palmer House Kaited Siinieds Witte sYortunta, Amen Olin Te Urvan Albertia H. Failing Sec Von Hert Aldrich Sexton Wheeler Joseph Clement Bite Jobe J Casement Wood & Gibbs Newark Howd Mary J Casement Charlie Eugene Thompson Tod M Sie Tae Goitre Hood Paritla Ata Mary Hixklsy Prederika Oveon Owen Electric Earner T. A. Slocum M. Cu Pearl St New York Ba Tho Editorial Istia Hajer Guarantew Tile Nebraska Dustis R. B Chicago Dr. Miles Neon Masters Kien Mint Inns Miles Castoria Sis Ates Mims Castora Castorte Miles’ Paio Pitcher’s Castoria Mijes Pau Pitcher's Castoria Dilys Dr. Mis Shwe Iota Milow Iain Bate Weiaite Agiervoisslea, Welton Lee Wee Imiper- Slim Dion Teva Sharan Statmare Fe Hall Chedmiowl Ca
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