Old Time Town Treatments Persists in Rural Areas
A historical notice warns that outdated medical practices linger in country towns. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Dr. Merce’s private services for women’s ailments, urging readers to seek help by letter. Testimonials from Mrs Florevge Archer claim dramatic relief after six bottles, though the piece remains an advertisement with medical claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merce
R. V. Pierce
Hudalo
N.Y
Fason
Macot Co
Tenn
Meters
Ithaca Citizens and Visitors Return Home After Holidays
Ithaca and surrounding towns report numerous residents and visitors traveling over the holidays. Names include Charence Hill, Will Beckwith, Saul Nubaorg, Rey Watson, Maud Brown, Marie Vance, Delma Lytle, Luc De Lesh, Alice Vian, Cordie Kryder, Eva Axtell, Edith Pamner, Kirker, and Jay Worms among others, with many returning to jobs or schools in Alma Detroit Chicago Cincinnati Ypsilanti and nearby towns.
Fragmentary ad note on a patent remedy and reward
A garbled OCR fragment references a reward offer and a dubious cure for catarrh with names like Cheney, Cooney, Walters, and Walding. It mentions a druggist, wholesale drug tones, and an internal treatment cycle, but specifics are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooter
Catarrh
Cheney
Voleda
Cooney
Walters
Tagas
Toledo
Walding
Rinwan Manein
Seville Center Timber Race and Smallpox Reports
Harding wood remains the focus as men converge for timber in the tamarack swamp amid winter detivity. A pleasant wedding at A. E. Miller's home unites Fred Heintzelman and Mattie Tooley with Justice Carr officiating. couple departs for Grand Rapids after a hearty reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding Wood
D. White
White
Tamarack
A. E. Miller
Fred Heintzelman
Miller
Matte Tooley
Grand Rapids
Justice Carr
Elwell
South Arcada News Briefsibiography
South Arcada notes Mr Campbell remains on his farm as Trattle Baker visits Almatil with the sia lex. Local families report moves and visits, with Dan Duryee and Orla Duryee planning farm changes near St Louis and Alma. The Gleaner entertains at the Grange, and the Arcada Center Sunday school elected officers including Jonanson and DeBar while noting attendance and reassignments.
Residents and visits in South Breckenridge area
A.D. Wilcox was in St Louis Pris day. Will Musted and wife visited friends in South Breckenridge Sunday. Mr George Morrow and wife called on their daughter Mrs Clarence Muscott Sunday. Misses Bessie and Bertha Weed have returned from a two weeks visit with friends in Sagina. We understand that D Chisholm is now contracting for the Bay City Sugar Company Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Musted
South Breckenridge
George Morrow
Clarence Muscott
Bessie
Bertha Weed
Sagina
D. Chisholm
Bay City Sugar Company Company
Breckenridge Social News and Local Visits
Mrs. G J Briggs is sick. A E Milligan returns to Minnesota. Chas Watson visited Howds friends. School opens after two week vacation. Clare Oberlings visiting relatives. Ralph Botrekin of ay City in town. Dela and Will Peters of Saginaw visit Thissell. Sheri Parrish of Ithwea in town. Mapes and son from Lorian Ohio visit W G Swope. W4 Sonsabaugh in Bay City Saginaw on business. Young people watched the year turn at W C Watson’s. Bay City Sugar Co contracts 120 to 1400 acres to this vicinity and continues hiring. Odd Fellows install. about sixty two attend. oysters served. Andrew Johnson and Miss Lillian Weed married at bride’s home. S O T M reception hosted with silver knives and forks gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Andrew Johnson
Lillian Weed
Elm Hall Neighborhood News and Calendar
Elm Hall notes report school opens Tuesday and a fish food social at Blair's hall Friday. Grace Sly returns to St. Louis, and Mrs Denges is seriously ill with pneumonia. A surprise Friday at Jobo Hall for seventy people, a baby born to the Hicks couple, and several social calls across Brockway, Alma, and Howell. The Epworth League elected officers, the M. E. church held a second quarterly meeting, and Abe Sturdivant plans to move the Ken Butcher property to Tom Cromwell’s front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Sly
St. Louis
James Hildreth
Mabel
Iva Salter
Elinor Christie
Alma
Olive Brooks
John Holley
Mary Jane Tindall
Howell
Mary Brooks
Grand Rapids
Lew Brooks
Lula Brooks
Wm. Long
Permelia Long
Ionia
M. E. Church
Louis DeLamarter
Abe Sturdivant
Ken Butcher
Forest Hill News Sketches and Social Notes
Miss Evhal Tedroe is ill. John Lanshaw visited Ithaca Monday. Wm Mitt of Seville was in town. Miss Lizzie Hall attends the Normal at Mt Pleasant. Lanshaw and Floyd Lake attend school in St Louis. Miss Louie Sprague visited her brother Roy and Edwin in Alma. Grace Cillois of Shepherd visited the Misses Wilson. Will Switzer returned from three weeks in Canada. Wm Small and family holidaying in and around Lansion. Delos Minkley returned to Ionia after four weeks with friends. Mesdames Depew and Lull were at Forest Hill last Saturday. Mes Moody and Udell of Arcada and Mrs. Davis of Alma. Our health clover is kept busy these have and is blamed without reason sometimes. People should consider he is only doing his duty not for pleasure or profit but a duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evhal ‘Tedroe
John Lanshaw
Ithaca
Wm. Mitt
Seville
Lizzie Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Lanshaw
Floyd Lake
St. Louia
Louie Sprague
Roy
Edwin
Alma
Grace Cillois
Shepherd
Wilson
Will Switzer
Canada
Wm. Small
Lansion
Delos Minkley
Ionia
Mesdames Depew
Lull
Forest Hill
Alon Mes Moody
Udell
Arcada
William Kepp Wheeler Recovers From Long Illness
William Kepp Wheeler slowly recovers after a long illness. The town notes a high school starting work with a new International dictionary. Mr Jaco Clark completed a new barn aiding village property. A debate question on punishment versus reward is set for January 1. Justice Swope united in marriage William Hopkins and Maud Wright January. Best wishes given for the happy pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kepp
Jaco
Clark
Justice Swope
William Hopkins
Maud Wright
New Century Comfort Arutea Salve Victory
An OCR fragment promotes New Century Comfort Arutea Salve claiming rapid relief from burns ulcers fevers and eruptions. It mentions daily widespread adoption and a sales push by agents in various regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baeklen
Sharrar de Moulhatland
Postmaster Payne Held In Shortage Scandal Amid Illness
Hell on earth describes life for Postmaster Payne as typhoid and pneumonia severities mount. He admits a government shortage of 1861 in funds tied to money orders and goods, with total debts around 831, and a deficit of 1525.22 after assets. The community, including family, hopes for recovery while legal and financial fallout unfolds. Jonathan Snider and Werry Grubaugh act as bonds and managers as the store and post office halt operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postiuster J. Wo Uf Pompett
Jim Payne
Mr. Payne
Payne
F. W. Brown
Jonathan Snider
Werry Grubaugh
Mr. Snider
Probate Court Actions Pass In St Louis Bethany and Fulton
On Saturday last Mrs. Desinger the administratrix rendered final accounts in the estate of Benjamin F. Te singer of St. Louis. On Monday the will of Lucius T. Chappin of Bethany was approved and admitted to record with Mary Chappin named administratrix. Tuesday opened hearings on claims for Wu Only late of New Maven and for Belinda Russell of North Shade. The last day of bearing on Elsie M. Wilbur of Fulton occurred Wednesday. Today the final accounts of Bert Jenne and Mary Jenne of Berton S. Jenna of Fulton were heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desinger
Benjamin F. Tesinger
St. Louis
Lucius T. Chappin
Bethany
Mary Chappin
New Maven
Belinda Russell
North Shade
Elsie M. Wilbur
Pulton
Bert Jenne
Mary Jenne
Berton S. Jenna
Fulton
Marriage Licenses and Forane Officers Named
Marriage licenses issued for Harvey Mask and Esther Deline, Mattie Tientey and Melvin L. Crosett, Eindira Swale and Abana Eltwind A. Walter, Whitmore Lake residents listed. Forane TU Hives VL elected corps of officers including C. Fannie Buck, L. Gide ull, Lettie White, Musa Owen, Nettie Vanderheek, Cora Sprague, Lilla Wilson, Lilla Packer, Augusta Owen, Myrtie Brady. organist Elvira Lanshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Mask
Nort Sear
Esther Deline
Fred Heintelman
Mattie Tientey
Melvin L. Crosett
Arcadia
Eindira Swale
Abana Eltwind A. Walter
North Story
Bien Butter
Whitmore Lake
Wellington
Wheit
Wheeler
Minute Bush
Porter
LO. T.M
Ofeers
Forane TU Hives VL
Fannie Buck
L. Gide Ull
Lettie White
Musa Owen
F. K
Nettie Vanderheek
Cora Sprague
Lilla Wilson
Lilla Packer
Augusta Owen
Myrtie Brady
Elvira Lanshaw
Real Estate Transfers Chronicle Listing Transfers
Real estate transfers filed with Register A H Lowry list numerous grantor and grantee names across city properties. The entry names transfers involving individuals and firms including Winton, Melton, Snyder, Decker, and Lewis among others, with dates and locations referenced in a dense, OCR heavy record.
Town Line Gatherings Highlight Weekend Visits
Dan Weaver and family visit Geo Shuman in St Johns while Peet entertains Grand Rapids friends. Pearl Weaver visits her aunt Mary Wilkinson. Obin Weaver leaves Tuesday for Mason, Okemos and Jackson to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Weaver
Manip
Geo
Shuman
St. Johns
K. 1
Peet
Grand Rapids
Pearl Weaver
Mary Wilkinson
Obin Weaver
Mason, Okemos
Jackson
Smallpox Still Affects Sumner Center Community
Smallpox remains a concern at Sumner Center as teaching and meetings continue. Mr. A Hanes attended an Oak Grove meeting and Mr Bert Hanes of Butterfield visited relatives over Christmas in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hanes
Oak Grove
Bert Hanes
Butterfield
Wicinity
Discover Long Life Through New Medicine Claim
Editor Dr Downey of Chu tubusco Indiana touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption as infallible for coughs colds and grip asserting instant relief and a cure for pneumonia or consumption Sharrar Mulholland guarantee every second 105 bottle and offer free trial bottles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Downey
Chutubusco
Ind
Read What Grateful Patient Say
An account from patients praising Walker of Detroit or the Imperial Hue on July 8. A chronic condition improved after consulting Walker, with references to chromie Angiutiles and a reported recovery after years of ineffective doctors.
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Charence Hill
Will Beckwith
Kalamazoo
Saul Nubaorg
Cornell
Hone
Rey Watson
Breckenridge
Maule Bailey
Maud Brown
North Sar
Clark Heckwith
Pliny
Marie Vance
Lewis & Yost
Lyons
Wellington Wright
Ming Bush
Midland County
Justice Beasley
Delma Lytle
North Star
Belding
L. J. Lesh
Ashley
A Hopkinson
A. Cregg
Ajice
Rosa Vian
McBain
Rathbone
D. L. Siarrar
Raymond Kinney
Chivenve
Elia Marvin
Chicago
Cordie Kryder
Eva Axtell
Los Angeles
California
John Kernen
Mra L. Smith
E. Bivins
George McMullen
D. Iigby
Edith Pamner
Charles Rowland
William Gladstone
John Bell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miss Kirker
Detroit
Will Barstow
Age Arbor
Gertrude Webster
Albion
L. Easterly
Ruch
J. L. Schults
Corunui
Michigan
Frances Barnes
Middleville
Clive
Agne Arbor
Jay Worms
Ypsilanti
Mra
Barnes
Mattle Creek
Seville Center
South Arcada
Mr. Campbell
Trattle Baker
Almatil
Schywansky
Grange
Burt Daymon
Henry
Bertha Tyrell
A. Roberts
Lena Russell Wathered
Clarne
Davis
Aid Society
Henry Day
Isaac Smalley
Nework
Arcada Center Sunday School
Jonanson
Roberts
Gertrude Sykes Treas
Fanny DeBar
Nora Daymon
A.D. Wilcox
Pris
Elm Hall
van Keuren
Sangertien
Hell ON Earth
Postmaster Payne
Probate Court
A. H. Lowry
Winton
Mthaes
Phos Sinaia
Lee Vo Melton
Burt
Mami Tan Arthur
el Matee
Pevustin
Snyder
Heseville
Nellie AK
Relea
Nellie AK Metallum
Lewis
Chan
Brome
Winton Hanning
Solunor
Alva W Taille
Aan
Yee
Sumner Center
Dewey
Scott & Bownd
New Yorks
Dr. W. ©. Walker
Detroi, Mich
Augusta Hospital
Berlin
Alma Wright
Ithaca Imperial Hotel
Park House
Omice Bours
Walker
Leleski
Avery
Detruit
Whyer
Valier
Sidney Ornihe
Awirew
Grit Coanty
Waller
Bilwin Syerry
Edwin Sperry
St. Johnm
A Dennis
Ovid
Hambare
Lavinewtion
Mick
Saya
Bydwantes Mineh
Mike Cas
Nevuskare
Cnred
Myst
Steieth
Arent Wienew
Ovilbey
Hiiaihiel Te Atte Wits
Init
Pits
Eva
Walter
Heart
Ashe
Walker Hee
Lowe
Gombe
W. C. Walker, M. D
Detroit, Mich
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