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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1895

Page

2

Unclear text in Wheeler area hints at social events and plans

The passage mentions Wheeler residents hosting a party for Miss Bogestorl and social visits from Midland. It notes Dr Clare visiting, a bash for a son in Si Loan, and ongoing tales of local people including Jobe Simiin and Mra Muucpiliy. The garbled OCR references a novel by Wool hae.

Mex Willate Irimnite Jereny Pomeroy Clare Lo Wheeler Bogestorl Cme Midland Bash Ehp

North Shade notes and local land deals and misadventures

Ionia area brief items report John Fowler closing a 120 acre land deal with John Blanchard in North Shade. Amos Kepner sold the Hatrick farm to William Anders for 3000 dollars. John Hanne tas buys Weston horses from Ed. Joeson. several petty mishaps and community updates across Vale and surrounding townships including a runaway wreck and a missing livestock incident. Charleston era tone with marriages and travel notes. local quarrels and schoolhouse dispute referenced. residents planning spring work and moves. sentiment of seeking example against misconduct.

John Fowler Ionia John Blanchard Mire Bile Wright Ue Millard Vale Jay Koeorrvar Cone Palo Ly Bes Amos Kepner Hatrick Wm. Anders John Hanne Tas Weston Ed. Joeuson Loula A. Toop Iyo Yonker Wilson Blutchet Isham Georgia Sham Curtis Buckletlam Charley Hoop B Mies Jones Geo. Gibbs Pines Carson City St. Logis Mosouri

Local notes from Forest Hill community update

Forest Hill notes recount visits and social events. Mrs. Mey returns from Middleton. Evert of Shepherd to preach. Dr Calp of St Louis visits. Families travel to Ann Arbor Park Lake Midland County and Park Lake for visits. A phonograph event at the church entertained attendees. Parkinson station renewal noted. plans and visits among locals including Hartington of St Louis and various residents to Wood and Moody families.

Middleton Ree Das Af Bhoptard T&a A. d. Hartington St. Luis Sire Gargett and Danttery Mt Piengant D. Wood

Riverdale plans two sew saw mills on Pine river

The town of Riverdale prepares for spring construction of two sew saw mills on Pine river. Local figures are noted in disparate chatter about camps, lam bur jobs, and plans for organization with a charter. A vulgar note hung on a telephone pole sparks rumor, while Prof Heddon introduces a new treatment set.

Pine Adames Howe A. Khoai Krow Heddon Leartivilte

Prolonged meeting and village sleigh feast in Perkinton

In Perkinton Craiger continues a protracted meeting at the Christian church as Lawrence spends days in the village. A sleigh load of youths surprised Kari Riebard Saturday evening with a feast of wafers and other treats. Ernest Geartart reportedly joined the gathering, while another sleigh party headed to Penpals, reflecting a festive rural outing.

Craiger Christian Obure Labbiy Lawrence Kari Riebard Ernest Geartart

Meeting notes and odd items from local page

A fragmented report describes a Saturday gathering by Hey BtwiTee with mentions of Wilt Shewevene and Perrin. It notes a horse incident, Captain Sebring the old soldier, and a roll call by elderly residents. Baker Bros ship sheep to Buffalo, valued low, amid calls for trade and bonding. The staccabees plan show entertainment and a forthcoming production by Dartow with two “high stepping bags.”

Temii Rae Sitarday Ates Bhoridan Perrin Milo Bridie Shorer Wallinwe Sylvester Robbing Sebring Patton Baker Bros Buffalo Dartow

Newarker Center Notes From A Letter Page

Fragmented social items from Newark Center recount a wedding and a New Year oyster supper with friends expressing well wishes. The note mentions a girl and an illness affecting Myron Word, plus a hoped long life for a newly married couple and a forthcoming wedding.

Golig Gu Owonder Heak Ibis Mes Myron Kiar Wood Mie Ewa William Johnson

Elba Center News Roundup

Mr Inaxe Matteson and wife return from Greenville with a pleasant time. Mrs Stitt buys funds on section 15. John Tosser moves his parents to his farm. Mr Thomas Hoff moves into Mrs Moore’s house. Mrs Hoff ill with inflammation in the head. Baby of Wan Sharp very sick. School progress good. Miss Hiauche MeQaistian teaches. Janae Mattenson loses a valuable cow. old man Cada, Root visiting indefinitely. School event held at Damen Ledyard hall. local social noted.

Inaxe Matteson Greenville Stitt McOores John Tosser Thomas Hoff Esc Mies Hiauche MeQaistian Janae Matténon Cada Root Damen Ledyard Sam

West Aracda Family Visit Ends in Aboa Style Feud

West Aracda, Mrs. John Hichards journeys from Ohio visiting Howell daughter Mrs. James Byard before Renner returns to Alio-O. The event includes a birthday celebration for J. H. Allis with neighbors Niths Damuon and Pythina. A later card game quarrel leads to a burial of a batotot amid local gossip.

John Hichards Ohio Howell James Byard Mand Renner Alia Renner Tia iMneas J. H. Allis Damuon and Pythina

Fragments From Shinwasai Commune Visit and Local Figures

A garbled local note mentions Mr D Whitafore of Shinwasai Michigan moving on fare owed by Manity Hues and plans to stay there. Nora Belding of Mancuins Michigan visits the village. H B Chase and a two daughters are noted in connection with the village and a visit to Mrs W Swooner’s daughter.

D. Whitafore Shinwasai Comnty Mich Manity Hues Nora Belding Mancuins Thin Village H. B Chase Reude Suur Weil Melee Mrs. W.swooner Thie Village

Dec 2 Fire Destroys Home In Central New Haven

Mr Ran som Reynolds lost his house and barn in a blaze on Saturday evening. Neighbors and friends donated between 200 and 1000 in money clothing grain and goods to aid the family. Local updates note community support and various nearby happenings including farm work and land purchases by Cally and Emery Wiles.

Ransom Reynolds John Thompennie Ewinglog LB. Woilford H.W Jackson County J. Chambers M. K. Prowe Dieilbhaes Brasch Kiboy Town Coen Cally Emery Wiles

Local Notices and Personal Notices from Bothton and Nearby

Fragmented local items report changes in residents lives including a janitor appointment at Bothton, births, and local misfortunes. Mentions Oscar Canfield, Will Ingersoll, and Wade Rockwell with notes on illness, schooling, and post office efforts. Silhouette of community concerns, family news, and minor events in the area.

Local Notes From Center Line and Nearby Areas

North Wheeler residents Brigwe and wife traveled to Lynwood for a week’s visit returning Saturday. Minnie Bush returned to Hope School after a Sunday trip. The trolley horse spooked a cart injuring a pupil who resumed school Monday. Isham left Canter Line school Monday to care for his ill mother, returning Saturday. Simpson’s mill resumed operations Monday. Oscar Flowers’s nine year old son Forrest died Wednesday from typhoid fever. funeral at Center Line school Friday with Rev. Sprague officiating. Pletcher remains ill. Revival meetings begin at Center Line next Sunday evening.

Brigwe Lynwood Wit & Sister Simpson’s Mill Porest Flowers Oscar Flowers Center Line Sprague of Wheeler Pletcher

Community Notes From Newark And Environs

Newark district items record visits and local labor. Ostrander from Alaa guest of Mrs. Altenburg. John Martin’s saw mill operating. Green moved into Jobin Kelly’s house. Harvey Thompson and others haul wood to St dabns. Lombard brothers visit in Wood county. Gibbs brothers cut fifty cords for Jot Kinsel. Munson and Kinney have traded farms. wedding anticipated in town. Willan Dayrmon of Hancock County invited Kinsel brothers. Joseph Gants loses a horse. sleigh bells ring as residents cut wood. E Vandeventer and Eley Hall form district No 24. Edward owns cattle Glen Dustar.

Mins Wood County Hic Suey Lombard Gibbs Brothers Kinsel Itra Munson Wesley Kinney Willan E. Vandeventer Eley Hall Edward Fe

Local notes from Elwell and area amid disorderly spell of travel and health

A car load of heading per day is seen as Elwell dathrop & Landles ship goods while P Hibinger clerks at Pomekey's in Alin with Bundy friends. Thorn and Dick run their mulls to freight, a Methdist meeting at Bim Hall drew a crowd Sunday evening, N E Barton shows improvement after illness, Mrs Clarence Sweet also recovering after two weeks of sickness, and local pension remarks stir debate.

Clarence Sweet Borwwu

Pleasant Valley News Roundup on Snow and Sickness

In Pleasant Valley, snow brings activity as sledding excites residents while fogs over St. Louis loom. Emtionesis retires from Ann Arbor amid family illness. Kate McCone starts school in Goodyear district. A church box social drew few attendees due to families’ firstorties. Mrs Crante was ill but improving, Lauile Harrison Sauikbory shows progress after a serious fall, and Mrs L Conrad remains on the sick list.

Tor Ynuch St. Louis Orville Emtionesis Ann Arbor Kate McCone Goodyear Methodist Church Orie Crante Wwe Lauile Harrison Sauikbory Hin Wa Fir

New Haves School Progress Under Local Care

In the Wermath district the school advances slowly under Adney Kiddie and John Hamilton. They anticipate a near start for the WoodsoK project as experts plan to move to B. 1. Ranger’s farm, one and a half miles east of Ith awa. Wish you sneewes Karn.ooon Fred Wermtth haw a tekaw. cs Mies Lave iinzer haa returned from Ithnen, Torey dana.

Wermath Adney Kiddie John Hamilton Woodsok Cae Ter Eaperts B. 1 Ranger Ithawa Karn Fred

Elm Hall News and Local Happenings

Elm Hall reports a boy welcomed at wamford’s and farmer efforts to improve sleighing. A valuable colt suffered distemper but recovery seems hopeful. Harry Conver visited brother Alesander from weeovth over Sunday. The poverty social at McSayter’s Friday evening drew strong attendance and funds. The show has polled takes and moved to Sumuer.

Wamford’s Marton Distemper Stra Wood Wronelius Pleariey Harry Conver Alesander Weeovth Gluaghton Spoorta Clay McSayter Sumuer Objet Attrac

Winter school start and local tales mix in Bom Hall

The fragmentary item notes the winter term starting within enrollment figures, a prince confined at home, a Wade family dividing apartments, and a misfired day with neighbors fighting over a girl. It mentions civic visits, a court session, a forty dollar judgment, and a typhoid illness affecting a child while the mother remains at home.

Alektors Dobn Wade Bom Hall Levdane Pratt Jude Giteun Pesatos Frye Stafford Chase Andrew Wae Laken

Breckenridge News Notes of Death and Town Happenings

Long article records the death of Almond Wood at Bald o'clock aged old. He leaves three sons and one daughter, with Jared Wood at home and others in New York and Lafayette. Funeral at M E church led by Rev. Foote. Also reports snowstorm bringing fourteen inches, local births and illnesses, visits, church meetings, and residents moving or renting properties. The piece notes social events, a local band member’s departure, and various town incidents.

Lillie Weedas Almond Wood Bald O Jared Wood Macy George the Wood New York State Lane Lafayette M. E. Church J. Foote Charlie His Payne Mark Hoton Burt Slnaghter Syracuse Goo. Smith St Louis Apriliet Wheeler and Bancreon Congregational Church Olitoes Epps Teril Terril Hoeford Cora Hasee Ashley Fame Hnebrook Belding Attite Chna Merril of Merrill Borg G. A. Anderson Goode John ‘Thiaaull Printer's Ik

Strange School Notes And Muddled Town News

In district number S a new branch to the school is added while a boxing lesson weekly seems odd for Hiencholire. A local man exerts threats over a family dispute and a teacher, and Danstiles buys land portions for 5000 dollars. The K P Lodge Ashley No 118 plans installation of officers on Friday. Debates at the school house weekly draw interest as bolts and logs move in the town.

Hiencholire Ueber Tescher Techer Danstiles Southworth Hans Perry P. Jodge Ashley No. 118 Bev. Keist W. C. William. Coone Alvin Clarkin W .George Mead K Pod Theo.f. Amepooker Geary Davie Dancan St. Mt A W. Coon BSR

Installation ceremony of Viking Star and Crescent lodges

In a large gathering Monday evening, the installation of officers for Viking Star and Crescent lodges was witnessed by many of their Fellows their wives and Daughters of Rebekah. The event marked the official start of new leadership for the two lodges.

Jarverni Orient Odd Fellows Rebekah

Visitors from St Louis Attend Fraternal Lodge Event

A large gathering included sixteen visitors from St Louis plus visiting brothers from other lodges. Grand Master Salter led the ceremonies with an able assistive group, and the event proceeded smoothly and pleasantly. Mr Hendry of Bay City gave a pleasant talk, followed by Mr Hamburger of Detroit and Moon of St Louis, in brief, engaging remarks. A bountiful lunch was served in the dining hall, and other members of the lodges praised the program and enjoyed the occasion. Also notice an ad listing selling seasoned lumber and planks from Breckenridge area residents.

St. Loui Salter Hendry Bay City Hamburger Detroit Moon St. Louis Hon

Castoria Pitchman's remedy广告 from old newspaper

An OCR fragment touts Otto's care for throat ailments and Castoria as a superior remedy for coughs colds and bronchitis. It claims instant relief and a guaranteed cure with a free sample offer, urging readers to purchase small bottles from a local vendor.

Otto B.S

Nebraska farm Innvis pamphlet distributed free on request

A pamphlet about Nebraska farm Innvis will be mailed free upon request. The notice invites readers to send names and addresses to P. S. Eustis in Chicago for a free Bacon’s Celery Ring package and mentions a store offer. It touts Bacon’s Celery King as a remedy for nerves insomnia headaches and stomach and liver disorders, and promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a new permanent cure available through druggists.

Nebraska Farm P. S. Eustis C. BR. B Chicago Maud Webb's

Map of the United States advertised by Burlington Route

A large handsome map of the United States mounted for office or home is issued by Burlington Route. Copies mailed to any address on receipt of fifteen cents in postage by P.8. Fustis, Gen’s Pass Agent, Chicago, Illinois.

Unita United States Burlington Fustis Chicago

Reconstructed Castoria Substitution Note

In a fragmented historical text, Castoria was used as a substitute for a child’s remedy during several early childhood illnesses including teething and upset stomach, reflecting common folk practice of the era when Castoria played a trusted role in home care.

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