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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1904

Page

6

Breckenridge Rural Race on Sick List and Local News

Breckenridge Rural Race is on the sick list with Jay Sexton slowly improving. Evening church meetings have closed. Mrs. F Frederickson assists in the Clarion office. Wm Jaham’s daughter Mdna is ill with scarlet fever. Jotham Allen of Alma visited town on business. A C Wyant was in Mt. Pleasant on business. The new livery at the Race house is booming. Various locals, births, deaths, and fires are noted including Mrs Catherine Fox’s death and schoolhouse fire. A Ferris Institute lecture delighted attendees at the opera house.

Jay Sexton F. Frederickson Clarion Jaham Mdna Jotham Allen Alma A.C. Wyant Mt. Pleasant L. Sherwood West Bayley Robert Wierman Saturday Evening Post Davis & Brockwick Saginaw Fox Fd Lane St. Louis John Parrish Mable Ithaca Wm. Greenfield Henry Eberspacher Catherine Fox Allenbaugh Petoskey Elizabeth Ware Emerson Hreckenridge W. N. Ferris Ferris Institute Big Rapide Opera House

Refunding Offer On Green’s Syrup Bottles

The undersigned agree to return money for an 8 bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup and a 9 bottle sample if it fails to cure cough or cold. Names listed include Snamcar and Minatoiiano, Alma, Cuas, G Riopre, Alma, rep Hvosos, Riverdale.

Snamcar& Minatoiiano Alma Cuas G. Riopre Hvosos Riverdale

Community Roundup of Local News and Events

Elm Hall Ethel Maynard spent Sunday with Maude Reid. The band boys expect a dance January 22. Ben Smith is quite sick. Mrs Fred Sly and Edna were in Alma on business. Mabel Hildreth is organizing a choir in the M EB church. Sewing circle meets with Mrs A Ward Wednesday. Toby Kisby of Hamburg visiting cousin Fred Elliott. Will Coonrod returned from Mp ledo where he worked. Florence Sanders and Ruby Mitchell are new fourth grade pupils. Chas Warner to work Douglass farm three years. Mrs E Cru and Beulah Dally plan to go to Ann Arbor Monday for treatments. Chas Sanders moved into Seneca Sly's recently purchased building. Ethel Sanders returned from Ypailant for aunt Grace Leng illness. About thirty five young people surprised Lenah Andrews Thursday evening with games and music. Logan Sly left Saturday for mie ischool in district No 6 Hamilton. expects to start Monday. Monitors named: Iya Martin, Leo Hill, Vera Ward, Bert Morton, Leo Sturdavent, Maude Winters.

Ethel Maynard Maude Reid Ben Smith Fred Sly Edna Alma Mabel Hildreth A. Ward Toby Kisby Hamburg Fred Elliott Will Coonrod Mpledo Grace Leng Lenah Andrews Logan Sly Mieischool Hamiltor

A Vest Pocket Doctor Promise in Tiny Pills

A vest pocket remedy, DeWitt's Little Early Risers, claims to prevent headaches and biliousness by toning the liver. The pills are marketed as small, portable, pleasant, and reliable, sold by Charles Rhodes.

DeWitt Charles Rhodes

Michigan Corporations Formed in Past Week Summary

Lansing Jan 18 The secretary of state records provide a list of newArticles of incorporation filed this week by Michigan firms led by Reinke & Shirrey Manufacturing Co Detroit 10000 Frank Whitney Painting Co Detroit 2000 Renech Bowlen Co Detroit 12000 Murray Co contractors Saginaw 80000 Haren Fish Co Alpena 25000 United Patents Manufacturing Co Detroit 10000 Muskegon Cutlery Co Muskegon 107500 Halley Furniture Fixture Co Bay City 6000 Weet Nobish Lumbering Co Paw 25000 Rathfen Dr Ca Baranshu 56000 Gober Clear Co Detroit 2000 Detroit Detailed Water Co Detroit 50000 Victor Cooperage Co Willisisp Willisipe 10000 Caseville Fish Co Caseville 10000 Maniotee Salt Mineral Bak Co Manit 26000 Blamrogen Co Rawl Ste Maris 25000 Tox Bron Co Detroit 225000 Day County Abstract Co Hay City 10000 Mary to Low Water Alarm Co Howell 100000 Grand Rapid Fancy Rocher on Crant Main 25000 Arce M ing Co Chyrinvets 60000

Michigan Lansing Mich Reinke & Shirrey Manufacturing Co Detroit Frank Whitney Palnting Co Renech Bowlen Co Murray Co Saginaw Haren Fish Co Alpena United Patents & Manufacturing Co Muskegon Cutlery Co Muskegon Halley Furniture & Fixture Co Bay City Weet Nobish Lumbering Co Paw Rathfen Dr Baranshu Gober Clear Ca Detralt Detrat Dae Tiled Water Co Doetratt Grand Rapide Fancy Rocheron Crant Main Arce Ming Co Chyrinvets

In Bed Four Weeks With La Grippe Warns Of Foley's Honey and Tar

A patient from Angola writes that after four weeks in bed with la grippe and trying many remedies with no relief, Foley's Honey and Tar cured him. He now uses it exclusively for his family and warns against substitutes. Sold by Sharrar & Mulholland.

la Grippe Roy Kemp Angola Foley Sharrar & Mulholland

Death toll rises from Detroit grade crossing crash

Two victims died from Friday wreck at Gratiot avenue and Dequin dre street in Detroit Mina Ethel Gould of 258 Mitchell avenue died at St Marys hospital Frederick Opfields of 374 Mack avenue died at Harper hospital Nine or ten more remain seriously injured with few in danger of further fatalities, doctors report cautious optimism.

Detroit Mich Gratiot

Michigan Delegation Invites President to Jackson Anniversary

The Michigan delegation arrived in Washington on Sunday to invite President Roosevelt to Jackson to attend the fifty year anniversary of the Republican party. James O'Donnell and Governor Blixa will urge the President to accept the invitation at noon today.

Washington Michigan Jackson Mich Republican Party Roosevelt James O'Donnell Blixa

A Life at Stake in a Patent Remedy Ad

A brief promotional note extols Foley's Honey and Tar as lifesaving against pneumonia and lung illness. It urges readers to keep a bottle, claiming quick doses prevent attacks and may save lives, and lists sales by Arrar and Mulholland.

Foley Soldarrar & Mulholland

Warrant for F. La Tyler in Detroit embezzlement case

Detroit January 19 a warrant is issued for the arrest of F La Tyler assistant cashier of the Aetna Life Insurance Co who disappeared leaving a note of possible suicide The warrant charges Tyler with embezzling 3931 24 dollars covering thefts claimed to extend from November 1 1908 to January 11 1904

Tyler Detroit Mich F. la ‘Tyler Aetna Life Insurance Co Onger

Trouble In Houghton Mines Unrest Over Wage Cut

In Houghton Michigan on January 19 two hundred tramers at the Quincy mine struck after wages were cut from forty to fifty two dollars a month. The workers are largely Italian and the company cites easier electric haulage work as the reason for the reduction.

Houghton Houghton, Mich Quincy

Woman Goes Insane on Train to San Francisco

Catherine Lee from Kalamazoo Michigan arrived Monday and suddenly became violently insane on a Southern Pacific train at Sacramento. An officer brought her to San Francisco.

San Francisco Catherine Lee Kalamazoo Mich Southern Pacific Sacramento

Michigan Briefs on Diphtheria and Local Accident

Michigan briefs report Howard Hawkins a University of Michigan student from Richmond has diphtheria and three other students and two teachers sharing the same house were exposed. L Sutter, son of J Sutter of Ann Arbor, suffered a severed eye injury at Reese & Co. Toledo plant. other eye injuries feared. The piece endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and notes it should be used promptly, with Bivens & Roads selling it.

Howard Hawkins University of Michigan Richmond L. Sutter J. Sutter Ann Arbor Reese & Co Toledo

Cough Advice and Odd Phrase Dusted in Ad Tone

A fragmentary ad style note warns against coughing risk during play and mentions Ayer's Cherry Pectors as a remedy. The text also contains garbled terms such as berge Hicke 8 All draggrade, providing no clear event or entities.

Ayer

Woodworth Dead Prominent Huron County Lawyer Dies

Woodworth, a veteran Huron County lawyer and politician, died at home after a yearlong illness at age. He served as prosecuting attorney for several terms, supervisor of Caneville township for eight years, and one term in the state legislature. He leaves a widow and four children Paul, Philip, Frederick, and Gertrude. A longtime Methodist and Mason, he led Caseville school board for nearly twenty years.

Huron County Hoy Thomas Tt Woodworth Caseville Fleron County Howne Caneville Township Paul Philip Lewis Institute of Chicago Frederick Gertrude Mr. Woodworth Board of Education

Foley's Iron 4 Tur Prevents Cold to Lung Trouble

Stop tr. A neglected cough or cold can lead to bronchial or lung issues. Foley's Iron 4 Tur offers security from serious effects of winter cold. Sold by Sharrar & Mulholland.

Foley Sharrar & Mulholland

Kalamazoo School Burned In Fiery Basement Blast

Kalamazoo Michigan July 1 at 1 20 p m the Vine Street school burned from an exploding furnace in the basement and within hours was destroyed. About 590 pupils were in the building but all escaped fire drills trained. Miss Bertha Winn a teacher jumped from a second story window after ensuring her students were safe and was injured. Loss to building and equipment listed at 25000 with 8000 insurance.

Kalamazoo Mich Jad Vine Street Fee Misa Bertha Winn

Plans Great Religious Crusade

Benton Harbor Michigan January 19 Evangelist Frank Kelly plans a nationwide religious crusade assembling 150 leading evangelists from all denominations. The group would travel as a well drilled band carrying their own orchestra and move from city to city.

Benton Harbor Mich Frank Kelly

Was She Poisoned? Mrs White Dies in Cadillac

Cadillac Michigan January 19 Mrs Noah White 27 wife of a bartender died after sudden illness Sunday night. She appeared well earlier day but about 10 pm suffered an hour in convulsions and died at 11 pm. Physicians and neighbors say symptoms indicate strychnine poisoning.

Cadillac Mich Noah White

Monarch Over Pain Urns and Jar Stings Relief

An advertorial notice promotes Dr. Mas Eelectric Ol, offering instant relief from pain through Monarch over urns and jar stings. Available at any drug store.

Monarch Mas

Blaze in Wheeling Destroys Paper Plant and Block

January 18 fire in Wheeling consumed the boiler rooms of the Wheeling Daily News and spread through the surrounding business district. The blaze reduced an entire block to ruins, causing estimated losses near 260000 dollars.

Wheeling Wheeling Daily News News

Fatal Schoolhouse Fire Traps Student in Dayton

A blaze gutted the Allen school building in North Dayton on Monday, flames starting in the basement. About 400 pupils escaped unharmed except Edna Baum, a first grade pupil who was crushed in the panic and fatally injured. a man working in the basement during the fire is believed burned to death.

Dayton Allen School Edna Baum Ciasing

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promotes Genuine Brand

Chicago firm E C DeWitt and Co promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for piles skin diseases and related ailments while warning that numerous counterfeits exist and urging buyers to insist on the genuine product sold by Charles Rhodes.

E.C DeWitt's & Co Chicago DeWitt Charles Rhodes

Robbed Little Newsboy on Brush Street

Detroit reports a six year old newsboy Waldemere Kinwunkle robbed on Brush Street between Adams and Elizabeth after school. A pair of assailants about six feet tall restrained him and took 17 cents from his afternoon sales as witnesses described the chaotic scene and minor injuries.

Detroit Mich Brush Street Adams Avenue Elizabeth Street Waldemere Kinwunkle Nowebay Waldemere

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad Claims Guarantee

An 1800s style advertisement claims every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is guaranteed and money refunded if not satisfied after using two thirds. It touts relief for grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough and says it prevents a cold from turning to pneumonia. Sold by Irena & Rhodes.

Iwena & Roades

Piles Cure Ad Promises Relief With Free Sample

An old defective advertisement touts a mailed free sample for piles or hemorrhoids. It claims immediate cures for external or internal piles, bleeding, itching, fissures and fistulas. The offer urges prepaid receipt of medicine and asserts rapid, permanent relief.

A. Ve. Willinas New

Humphrays Homeopathic Remedy Ad for Debility

An old style medical advertisement touts Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 for debility overwork and fatigue. It claims forty years of use and offers remedies at 1 per vial or five dollars for special packages with prepaid options. Sold by Mumphreys Med Co in Montreal and Alma Meko.

Humphreys Willian John Stay Seidtot

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