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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
2
Protracted meetings opened at the MB church and Christmas programs lit up the Congregational and Baptist services. Santa Claus delivered gifts from the chimney as Bethany and local couples celebrated nuptials and seasonal cheer. A repair note advertises Chamberlain's Stomach for Liver Tablets sold by Biven & Koades.
The column notes the ill health of Harry Gullick Jr.'s son Rob ert, mentions township treasurer Mr. Aldrich driving a new cutter, covers the well attended Christmas tree at the Presbyterian church, reports the December 28 marriage of Joseph Bouch and Sylvia West of Hamilton, and recounts Mrs. Jas Foote’s surprise visit delivering Christmas gifts on her porch.
Old time Alma residents voice strong belief in Doan’s Kidney Pills after years of kidney and bladder trouble, frequent pain, and cold-related attacks. Mrs Wright of Mechanic Street explains relief from Doan’s pills bought at Bivins & Rhodes, noting marked improvement. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. remember Doan’s with no substitutes.
Davis school district notes a watch meeting at Mr McBride hall. Local students Miss Sly and Miss Terpening are cited with holiday events at Davis and Graham schools. A spelling contest favored Davis while teachers and pupils report a profitable afternoon. Burdock Bitters is advertised as aiding digestion.
West Hamilton updates report a maln route start from North Star and a Christmas dance at Sickelshire attended by several local youths. Anna Kealing and Ada visit her brother-in-law George Kealing over the holidays. John Allen's team was damaged Saturday when a road scraper punctured a tongue, causing the horse to die. An ad touts Dean's Ointment with a penny price.
Sore hand tortures W Arcada Ed Currence while Edna Cline and Jessie Perry take holidays. Mrs Beverly Mrs Reid and Mrs Gerber visit E Jennie Allis as Eva Irish returns to spend time with her parents. Gertrude Bagland visits Jackson relative Will Beverly for Xmas. Stadiberner buys Frank Clark’s southern township farm and will move in spring. Community shocked by Mr Walter's tragic death. he and wife part of Arcads farmers club. sympathy extended.
Roy Kemp of Angola Indiana describes four weeks with la grippe. He tried many remedies and medical treatment with no relief until Foley's Honey and Tar cured him. He now uses it exclusively and warns against substitutes. Sold by Sharrar and Mullins.
West Pine River residents greet the new year with news of Mrs. C F Wright’s new range Miss Maud Sullivan at Alma plans vacation at home Katharine My Pusu teacher at Wright school prepares home vacation Mt Mensant diary entries Elwell Fleming and family visit Mrs Eliza Fleming and others attend Christmas Eve exercises at Forest Hill church Katharine McCuall assists Wright school with Christmas tree and carols during vacation week Local ad notes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised by Melard F Craig Middlegrove NY, sold by Bivens Roades.
S. E. Newark reports Mrs. Charles Roverts is ill while Mrs. Jacob Merchant shows improvement. John Brown rents his farm to Richard Cummings. The brick schoolhouse district No 4 held an entertainment. Clella McLaren teaches. Frank Cooley and wife visit James Cummings. Christmas at the home of the young folks in New Maven ends with a fine time.
Southeast Arcada W 5 Cowles visited Fred Cowles last week. Sam Waggoner and family visited Ashrey Priday to see Will Hoxle. Jake Plowfield returned home from Alma after work. Will Cain went to Canada. his wife and daughter left weeks ago. Mr and Mrs Henry Finch visited relatives in Matherton. Henry Finch, Pred Cowles and families spent Christmas with Chas Burns. Jas Nusbaum returned from Clare county where he cared for his farm. Floyd Hacon and Miss May Shaw married. congratulations. Miss Callie Burns returned Friday from two weeks in Belding visiting friends.
Cheney & Co of Toledo declare a 13 year relationship with Foo Cheney for a catarrh remedy. They claim the internal cure acts on the blood and vessels, priced for wholesale distributors and available through all druggists. A free trial offer promises premium hair vanity products.
An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a universal cure for rheumatism and related ailments. It cites testimonials from customers like S. J. Conway of St Louis and a 64 year old engineer, claiming permanent relief after other medicines failed. The copy stresses rapid nerve and digestive benefits and warns against delaying treatment.
Proprietors of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription issue $500 reward for any cure in Leucorrhea female weakness and related conditions not achieved. Letter from Mrs. Gen. Fletcher of Gall Ontario praises the treatment after an operation was avoided. Public invited to consult Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo New York by letter. tablets and remedies touted.
The Emerson district notes a cheerful New Year with sleighing good along the plank. J W Pox and wife sailed to Ry Lilley’s Sunday, and Geo Fox of Midland County travels to Toledo to marry. The Alma sugar factory nears beet-cutting completion as Christmas has passed. A trimmed year ends and youths linger returning home from visits, while one advert boasts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy.
Hoag and C H Fowler families of Penamo spent Christmas with E J and B C Wheeler, returning home Saturday. District No 2 held a Christmas tree on the sid evening with music by Miss Pearl Knight. Santa Claus handed out gifts. Grandparents Hoag hosted the annual family reunion with children and many grandchildren present. Grandpa Hoag, aged eighty five, was surprised by neighbors and friends and given a couch as a birthday gift.
In Emerson District No 3 Mrs Snyder illness and Mr Duerr on the sick list are listed. The Methodist church was beautifully decorated for Christmas Eve with a log cabin and evergreen. Christmas gatherings included Baker family, Gamble, Colegrove, and L J Baker. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Jay Brader on their baby’s death. Lyle Francisco and Mrs Suttin along with Henry Stabt and Arvilia Bavis were married.
Mrs Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota dislocated her shoulder after a fall. A surgeon restored it and she endured soreness until her son bought Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which quickly eased the pain and helped her sleep, prompting further recommendations. Sold by Bivens and Roaden.
Sumner reports its genial supervisor Potter in town Monday while Levi and Calvin Race visit Breckenridge. Midge Harvey returns from Ithaca. J G Vance and family host visits. Church of Christ programs pleased attendees. Crites wed Ida Hooth and Fowler wed Miss Nelson. Anna Harvey and Ann Muliford travel to Owasso and Ann Arbor for teachers association. Protracted meetings start next Sunday with Rev L C Drew arriving Tuesday. Rev Deming to preach. Samoer lacks hotel space as retiree hostess joins James Metcalf of Stanton to marriage bliss. Miss Ferris mourned by father and friends. Mr Metcalf well known. hosts join in best wishes.
Advertising copy promises relief for indigestion constipation headache backache and kidney trouble with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. If it fails a money back guarantee is offered. Tea or tablet form priced at 3s 6d in old currency.
S W Pine River reports Ester Ellison shows improvement. Mrs Hawley from Jackson visits PJ Adams and family. Mrs B B Ellison entertains her Hillsdale nephew. Charlie Goggins travels to Canada for a four week visit. Ida Tuff Dora Phelps and T Taylor of Hillsdale visit LH Church family. J Faulkner and Virginia trip, visiting J B Ellison. Pearl Church and Lester Thomas marry in Alma on Christmas by Rev Spencer. couple to reside in Alma.
Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Indiana suffered nightly coughing fits and coughing up blood from consumption. After failing other medicines, three dollar bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery Epil restored sleep and she gained five pounds. It promises to cure coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Price 50 cents and 1.00, trial bottles free at Sharrar Mulholland’s drug store.
A lengthy description extols a traveling man carrying a fish on his back who aids consumptives, weak children, and pale individuals with Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil. It claims lasting health benefits, praising the product as a natural tonic for all ages and conditions.
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