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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
2
Alvord Puller and Rosa Felothen hiner were married at their home, in the John Kinkerter house, Saturday evening, Rev J. C Cook officiating. Many neighbors and relatives noted the ceremony amid New Year celebrations and local social chatter.
Arthur Mellinger and Miss Kivan Tenney wed New Years morning at the bride’s parents home, officiated by Rev McGreaham. Others share visits and travels among St Louis friends and relatives.
Weidman schools principal Karl Bovee is home for the holidays along with Agnes Sheridan from Astley and Hui Wintager returning from Ohio. Laura Stitt visits Detroit friends while Joseph Kellogg aids with school wood. Revivals occur each morning at Fulton Center with New Year’s Eve events planned. townsfolk share visits and greetings as Orlin Bavee of Obie returns for holidays.
Forest Hill notes include visits by Bay City resident Ransom Forsythe to his sister Mrs M Viel and by Alma residents Belle Udell and Ad, with remarks on church and school activities. Mentions of Christmas gatherings, a January 1 musical at the church, February meetings, and a card offering refunds for Greene's Syrup of Tar. Local residents name J Lanshaw, J Barton, and others amid holiday greetings and community updates.
Obituary notes for former Bannister resident Dan Hewitt who died in Antrim county and was brought there for burial. Local engagements include Emery Ralston visiting from Chean janing and various social and church events in St Johns and Olio. Births, marriages, licenses, and cures for croup are also mentioned, with multiple names and places such as Ashley, Mason, St. Charles, Chelsea, Marion, Ithaca, and Rumney.
Dee Breckenridge 31 escaped a fire by his wife s quick aid Minnie McDonald s clothes burned but were saved by banding flames A Christmas program review at Congregational M E and Baptist churches A G Murre plans a furniture factory near the planing mill Beet raising plans and road conditions noted A Wisner buys Gandote store and stock, electric road rumors circulate Local residents travel to St Louis growers meeting and other small items
Perrinton notes list of residents visiting relatives and traveling. Dan and Carlin Bovee visit Ful ton while David Ash invites brothers Elmer and Dan Ash. Lillie Fleming visits W Dalgle aty. Pyke couple visit friends nearby. Durfee returns from Lansing. Musser travels to Alma and St Louis on business. Chidister and Fyler in St Louis. Ray Gould visits his mother while studying at Ann Arbor. Pettitt family with Meran at Hubbardston. Winineer returns from Ohio. Will Chaffee visits Perrinton. Clara Shulte returns home from school.
Elm Hall residents share Christmas gatherings, visits, and New Year plans. Families from Alba, Shepherd, and nearby towns attend watch meetings, weddings, and dinners. Personal health anecdotes mix with community events and officer installations for local societies.
A Battle Creek veterinary surgeon, Dr Oliver Guiteaux, recounts a friend’s purchase of kidney pills that failed to help and led to Doan's Kidney Pills praise. The ad narrative integrates various remedies including Doan's, Kodol, Folly’s Honey and Tar, and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, with local druggists Sharrar & Mulholland and Bivins & Rhodes promoting multiple products.
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