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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
2
A discussion on motherhood pain and unnatural suffering, praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as preventing nausea nerves appetite and helping the baby’s advent. Testimony from Mrs Ortia Stiles claims full recovery after childbirth and absence of uterine trouble since using the remedy, alongside claims of thousands of testimonials and a note on Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for complexion and breath.
Sheriff Parris and residents like Neleon Sale and Mee Stivens of Detroit visit relatives in Ithaca and nearby towns. Many locals travel to Alma, Durand, North Star, and Ashley for visits, with moves and home purchases noted.
A blurry ad-like fragment claims a cure for catarrh with money back and mentions drug trade names. It references wholesale drugpicta trade and a cancellation of terms with unclear obligations, showing typical mid 19th century remedy marketing language.
Mr F Shaffer recovers fully. G A Mack loses a horse last week. James McDermott couple welcome baby girl born January 7, to live in Traverse City. Dana Blair visits Alma. H C Lynn in town. Mrs Kutcher ill in Sumner. Mrs Geo Neville and three children sick with long trouble. Anna Hewes of Edmore marries Tuesday and moves to Traverse City. A Carson City traveler’s harness broke, horse bolted and carriage damaged. Grange contest ends with 47 new members. captains Hall and Pollick praised for zeal. Wood program, original poems, dialogues. Jury Trial praised for its fine. Foal count favors Mr Tall. Grange booming. social hour ends with patriotic pledge.
Community brief with names and visits from Lebanon January and I Little Melon. Mr and Mrs J 11 Mywler in St Johns Tuesday. Andrew Jessup and wife visited Mrs C11 Fowler Thursday. A property sold for 14000 by Giphard Waters last week. Henry Tidy recovering after care. Mrs Holmes’s mother improves after illness since last November. Catholic priest of Mubtardston died last Wednesday. funeral Tuesday. Mrs Join Browdish died Saturday. interment at East Plains cemetery. Priest death scene described. neighbor Mrs Can non injured fatally after striking stump in church yard Thursday night.
East Emerson and nearby residents report sick list updates and visits. Names include Mary Ries, Lucy Jarvis, Earth Bare, Orpha Crosby, Ernest Knapp, Gay Lan Fidler, Mable Muscott, Dora Wheeler, Mildred Baney, Mr. McKenyle, B Barton, Maggie McKenyle, Wil Hooks, Henry Maber, Mrs. A McDonald, Pearl Kaufman, Bernice Mumford, Harrison Vernon. Activities cover visits, church attendance, coal trips, barn planning, and building prep.
West Arcada news reports Trish family visits at Pontiacs and social updates. Mrs J A Allis recovering slowly from injury. Dr Bagley credited for reducing a dislocation in a disputed detail. Gerber Sunday school reorganized with Supt Mr Rolf Ass't Mr Leslie Sec Myron Powter. Farmers club to meet last Thursday month at Stadieberger’s. reporter notes pending audience. reminders to prepare quotations.
The beds are nearly all drawn for this season. Mrs. Jones visits her daughter Mrs. L. BH. Malin Kinney was called away due to his father’s illness. Mrs. Norton, a respected pioneer, died suddenly at Farewell last week of heart trouble. The funeral was held at Farwell Saturday. The remains were brought to Alma for burial and laid to rest in Wright cemetery.
J Mickard in Alma Tuesday and many local visits, auctions and greetings mark the week. Donations, installations, and church events are listed along with travels of Rev Deming and Elder Thibas.
Mrs L T Pierre remains ill as L Shepherd relocates from Ithaca to a farm. Eurie Laycork’s son Charles born January 1. Price of St Johns visited family. Mrs Fred Lewis seeks rheumatism treatment in St Louis. Venry Collett and family moved in with James Helms. Will Cowles sick with fever. Dr Craffurd summoned. Will Collett teaches at Daggett school. In Washington town, WHE Harlow towed to new saw mill. J Tuttle retires from service to self. Mrs Frank Wood visiting Wisconsin. twenty peanuts John West aids John Mick’s hectgre, improving the farm. Mrs Wert from Ul es county visits Lavina Stead. Counselor of Mariette greeted neighbors after twenty six-year absence. Mr VatDetenter and wife from Barer sort installed the Grange at Fulton Center after Wilder refreshments.
Editor J H Downey of Chu tchisen endorses King's New Discovery for consumption as a powerful remedy for coughs colds and lung weakness. The claim promises instant relief and a sure cure, with a $100 guarantee and free trial bottles from Sharray & Mulhollard.
Mrs Henry Woytis on the sick list and Mrs Tonie Smith reported a little better. Two young couples travel from Were to Ithaca for the wedding bells. Local men from here at a show in Breckenridge Saturday night. Will White, Frank Bougard and families visited L J Hoyt. Mrs Pat Flynes, who went to New York State for health, was dead. John Northrup's mother from Jackson died within three days after sudden illness. Children poisoned by opiate cough syrups. Foley's Honey and Tar promoted as safe and opiate free. sold by Sharrar and Mulholland.
East Newark notes Mrs William Lepley is improving after illness. George Crooks made fifty three brooms while visiting Lag naw. Harry Crooks and grandmother Mrs George Crooks visited with M L Silvernail family. The Ladies Aid Society of Pleasant Grove class meets at Mrs Chas Wiseman's home January 2. All invited to attend and bring sewing.
A garbled OCR list records numerous real estate transfers and transfers involving Guthrie and surrounding areas. Names include Amos, Wheeler, Sherman Somerville, Warren Wheeler, Geo W Maurer, Chas A Throop, Win A, Edward Haerate Davis, Hulbert A Strong, Melvin J Marton, Chas B Reeves, Mary A Marshall, and Fran Beeton. Locations mention Newark and Morro, with scattered property descriptions and lot references.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as a universal remedy for burns scalds contusions ulcers fever sores eruptions salt rheum boils felons corns and warts. Sold for 250 at Sharrar and Mulholland's drug store claiming best pile cure on earth.
Clean, confident sales copy touts Scott's Emulsion as a neat repair for worn, overworked bodies. It claims the product strengthens bones, enriches blood, and heals weak condition from worry and disease, urging self-service with a bottle.
Mrs Roscoe Lewis visits St Louis friends as Dan Altenburg travels Ithaca and Mt. Pleasant Prof Smith tours on business The K O T M and L O TM plan a joint installation Thursday Revival meetings at the Baptist church draw large crowds Miss Lottie Watts to violin recital Friday at the school of music Mrs Retta Griswold and Forest Tatfield wed last Saturday night In Delavan avenue gathering Mrs A R Wheeler hosts a ladies afternoon Jon Edgar sells interest in farm business to Otto Mey forming Mey and Smith The Clark child dies from pneumonia funeral held Friday The death of Mary Giddings pioneer noted Deacon Smith dies aged seventy four former church worker and respected citizen.
Mrs Blair Nelson improves while Mrs E Wiley recovers. Kinney and wife returned from Grand Lodge trip. Ida Hat and L Taylor visit Millsdale then return. Melvin La Chomet and Miss Blaira Swan of Alma wed last week. Wishes for prosperity and health are exchanged. Blood Bitters touted as purifying the blood and energizing the body.
Mrs Mary Biri of Harrisburg Pa declares her child would be worth millions to her, thanks to One Minute Cough Cure a safe quick remedy for coughs croup and throat and lung troubles. Bivins Rhodes advertise and sell the product urging families to keep a bottle handy this season. Other testimonials praise Foley Honey and Tar Little Early Risers and Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets with local sales by Sharrar Melholland and Bivins Rhodes.
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