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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
2
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In Breckenridge and nearby areas, Stone on the stock list and unloading equipment mingle with revival services in Jackson street church. Mrs Mina Melward of Breckenridge dies after long illness aged seventy two, born in Canada, widow of John, survived by Elmer Johnson and two daughters Mrs Geo Wilson and Mrs Mina McDonald. services held at home with Pastor Valentine. Deaths of Mr and Mrs John Sat noted as they waited for rest in Heaven.
May Watson Wheeler and others returned to town from a trip to St Louis. The Menke Grange held a meeting, and a redress of old debts was noted. Jessie Newton and Lelanderne attended the eighth grade exam at Breckenridge. Evangelist Rey Grea Allen departs Wednesday to Pompei to conduct a series of revival meetings that closed Tuesday evening with many converts reported. Elmer Stewart opened a blacksmith shop here as houses filled, leaving the Commercial House fully occupied.
Mrs WoW Tooker left Ithaca Monday for Tear Me in a note of social and business visits. Numerous residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers, Miss Sayles, and Miss Reed, travel to nearby towns for family and public engagements as community life unfolds in the Ithaca area.
District items report Mrs Vella gravely ill with pneumonia in Us writ ing. Attendees from South Wheeler at revival meetings in Wheeler. Five of Mr Vance’s pupils took eighth grade exams at Breckenridge last weekend. Plans for harvest and spring work noted with several farmers preparing to build new barns. Mrs J W Smith treated to a surprise birthday party last Saturday with cake and joys shared. Local neighbors report a good time and warm community ties.
Sumner Me. Story notes several local health updates with Dr. Graham recovering from illness. Mr. Smead and Mr. Pettit drive to Perrinton on Monday. Lavila Church missing school for a week. A quarterly Sunday School Convention is set for March 7 at the Christian church. Residents from Sumner attended a large Spencer church meeting Sunday evening. Mrs. Pettit, treated by Dr. Hat of Pompeii, returned home with her daughter but must stay after eye surgery.
Nora Johnson is ill with la grippe. Grandma Wood visited relatives in Alma. Will Adams bought a new carriage last Wednesday. Archie Johnson and wife of Shepheard spent Saturday with Fred Eye. Florence Hoover spent Saturday with her parents near Shep erd. Art Wiley and wife of Alma visited his parents. Fred Jones prepares materials for a new bee to build in spring.
An Oswego man, William J. Coad of 66 Brunson Street, extols Dr A W Chase's Kidney Liver Pills for rheumatic pain and uric acid removal. He claims active kidneys prevent swelling and disfigurement, noting liniments fail and urging others to try the remedy.
Fragmented OCR items describe local people including Minnie leet Mise Blatein Tinie and Hartisen confined by Himes Bert Hicks of Alina. Cornelia Smith at post office duties. Gertrude Baker and Hen Mecailinah married. various civic notes about directors Everden and Sayles Konner. plans for a school, roads, and building, with scattered dates and places.
The Forest Hill column records farm water scarcity concerns among farmers, local visits by residents such as Mr and Mrs Wright and Mr and Mrs Croekin, and various community events. It notes church and social activities, school events, a soldier’s Philippines speech, a street fight that left Chas Nessell hurt, and plans to move a jewelry store room.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City narrates her three week struggle with pneumonia in her child. A terrible cough worsened despite a good doctor's care until Dr King's New Discovery for consumption was used. The child recovered, and the medicine is hailed as a sure cure for coughs colds and all lung diseases. Shartar & Mulbolla guarantee satisfaction, see, $1 trial titles free.
Mrs. William Strouse and family moved to Ithies while Mr and Mrs L Silveroall visited Newark friends last week. Prnik Jewtp and wife of Nonk Shar had dinner with Mr and Mrs. Teiligery Cherie Sutiiany Lae ty Bee 1 Gaynn. Other names and fragments hint at local social rounds, carpentry, and mail delivery themes.
Fragmented real estate transfer notices and assorted person notices appear, naming multiple individuals and firms such as Psemine Hurts, Velie Yunker, Neli, Wy AT Nel, Nit AL ut Adela Edirloey, and Stewart Ed. The list includes various property transfers, estate references, and unrelated market items, with scattered company names and locations like North star Allerey Feerspell and Shurrar & Muthollanrt's. The garbled OCR reads as a sweep of transfers and notices across many names, places, and entities with minimal coherent context.
Advertisement promoting Scott's Emulsion as a medicine to make children grow stronger. Claims the product helps weak children catch up in growth, appetite, sleep, and play. Mentions that the Ty Mark of Scott's Emulsion appears on every bottle wrapper and presents a persuasive, hopeful tone.
Breckenridge notes include a midweek visit by Mrs Cor and others to Mrs Steeln, a pleasant surprise for Mr Swope, Epworth League program at the MB church, tênnesee-bound trips of George Schneider and family, a death of C.Edelinsen, and marriage licenses and local notices. Also mentions kidney health ads and notes about Lake Superior being the largest freshwater lake.
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