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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
8
Chronic disease cure claim by Dr Walker promotes consultation in Alma with free consultation days January 27 28. Emphasizes long term health results from specialized treatments and urges readers to seek immediate evaluation for chronic ailments as a path to health.
A 1908 testimonial compilation from multiple Ithaca Michigan residents praising Dr CW Walker of Detroit for treating various ailments. Mrs O W Clark reports side pain and weakness resolved after treatment. Mrs N Pordy notes stomach trouble and nervous exhaustion improved. Wm A Brown describes rheumatism relief and regained activity. Pearl and others recount positive progress after one month.
Arthur Lynwood and Dick rally to defend Arthur from teasing by Shelby siblings, while Irma Shelby meets Arthur and Dick shows loyalty. Dick plots to smooth tensions, and Arthur pursues a cautious friendship with Irma as neighborhood life unfolds.
An advertisement touts Hyomei, a eucalyptus based antiseptic inhaler, claiming to kill catarrh germs without harming membranes. It promises relief from hawking, foul breath, and mucous discharge within days, with a money back guarantee after trial. The complete outfit costs $1.00, with extra bottles at 40 cents, and it also claims to cure asthma, croup, sore throat, coughs, colds, or grip.
Grange Heights reports visits by Mrs. Harry Mart of Maple Rapids to her brother Vern Bamber and wife, gatherings at Alma and Fairview homes, and Maude Calverson of North Dakota with C H Smith. James Newshaant visits his mother in Colmar. Fred Clark and wife head to North Star for weeks with her father Woodman. A meat cart incident near Alvin Miller’s is noted. H C Clark and Ralph visit in Sumner. Grace Perry and Rath Rogers visit uncles Will Godfrey then return to St Louis. Vern Bamber notes a milch cow dead in the night. Frank Keefer and wife visit Byron Nevins.
Anacabs Grange No 500 held the New Year meeting on January 8 with sixty one members present and seven officers. Officers elected earlier were installed by Peter Rives of Somper Grange. Music by Brother Karl Kahlman and Sister Aten and Bertha Hubbell. Lectures by Brother Kivey. Penny march raised 49 cents. Members from Semier and Wiensant Valley granges attended. Next meeting scheduled for January 28. all urged to attend.
Miss Mary Morray wed Jones Kilbrite at St Patrick's church Somun O clock Monday morning with Malvey officiating. Bridal party entered to the wedding march. The bride wore a pale green gown trimmed in rice fringe. Attendants included Mine Jennie Murray and James Kenny acted as best man. After ceremony and reception, guests gathered for a wedding dinner. About forty relatives were present. The couple received many presents and were praised by friends for a long, happy life.
A letter urges Plowing Wells residents to conserve water by limiting artesian and flowing wells. It warns that unregulated wells risk exhausting the supply, calls on the city council to act, and notes two problematic wells north of the Union shelter that waste water year after year. The writer argues the town should protect streams for future families and stresses immediate restraint.
Citizens praise W W Pearson of Fremont who will lease the Vermuelen building to open a large department store in Alma. Pearson and his brother Charles operate the biggest Fremont store, known for value and sound business judgment, with J B Scott endorsing his move to Alma as a boost to local conditions.
The document lists elected officials and roles for the church year including deacons for various terms, secretary and clerk appointments, ushers, financial and auditing committees, Sunday School officers and staff, librarians, treasurer, organist, and other church helpers.
Stanley Ward Boughton was born in September 188 in Rilew Clinton county Michigan in his grandfather Morris Boughton’s pioneer home. His family moved to Gratiot county near Alma when he was five. He spent nine years of boyhood on a farm two miles west and two miles north of Alma. At age ten he studied scientific principles and at twelve began reading the stars.
A student from Alma and later the University of Michigan, Bough ton pursued electrical engineering, earned diplomas from two schools, and worked with Prof. Hussy on a Carnegie Institute expedition. He died of pneumonia after a four week illness, with funeral in Alma.
Alma hosts Adrian next Tuesday in a pivotal basketball game. Adrian carries much of the Intercollegiate champion squad from the previous year, promising a strong challenge. Fans urged to turn out and back Alma for a likely hard fought contest.
Thousands of young men and women have fitted themselves for lucrative and responsible positions through these courses. Call at his office for particulars and seize the chance to choose any scholarly course offered by the International Correspondence School of Scranton, Pa.
An Ohio minister from Clyde Rev GW Hagams proclaims Dr Warner's White Wipe of Tar Syrup superior for sore throats coughs and colds claiming it quickly relieves symptoms and outperforms competing remedies.
Satisfactory service assured as Maroui Polinsky of Oklahomic City plans a return trip to Alms. He left Friday night for Oklahomna, with the auction bill guidance provided.
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