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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
2
Dozens of brief notices list visits from residents like Mrs J Lee Potts, Chas Cady, Theodore Debew, and more to Alma, Grand Rapids, North Star, and Mt. Pleasant. Social calls, travel to Detroit and St Louis, Fourth of July celebrations, and millinery work fill the week. Numerous families, neighbors, and officials are named alongside recurring small-town movements and gatherings.
N Wheeler Walter Criss is on the sick list. A.M. Root of Forest Till was home over the Fourth. Robert Clark and wife of Emerson visited S. F. Siltey. Wil White of Midland spent the weekend at St Hoyt's. Mrs Otoway Win was badly hurt some time ago and is not better. Nearly everyone around here spent the Fourth at Wheeler and the N. W. Hand appeared the chief attraction.
Mrs Seth Benjamin shows some improvement Miss Kinney visited with Mrs Twilliner of St Louis and her mother Mrs Gimkey Mrs Chas Myers and two sons were seen with Hed friends last week Miss Ema Lie and Tanti Jlotfimeyer spent the Fourth at Grand Rapids Mrs Lee Myers of Alina called on friends Sunday Mr and Mrs Gilson and Ros of Breckenridge visited Wednesday You have looked into a beautiful place science swore suite from checks and laughing eyes Rocky Mountain Ten promises to make ordinary women beautiful
A two months old child of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Batley died. Mrs. Terry Eldred and Mrs. H. A. McLean relocate to Caro for family reasons. Citizens spent the Fourth at Crystal, Rock Lakes, Pine River, Ithaca and Wheeler. F. and A. M. members enjoyed a St. Louis visit. Rock Lake draws summer crowds seeking recreation. Lew Stevens has moved to Traverse City asylum with his wife to care for him.
Logan Sly enjoyed a calm Fourth while many residents and visitors joined in local festivities. Mrs. Pingel hosted at McBride’s, and the ME church ladies cleared 21 for their efforts. Lula Harding of Belding visited friends as Grace Sly plans to teach in Davis district next year. The community praised the day’s orderly events, band music, and fireworks, with residents praising the celebrations as among the best in memory.
District No. 5 Arcada residents note Nellie licks on friends Sunday. H Doane gave a brillant display of fireworks for the Fourth. Robertson and family visited I Nevins Sunday. A number from Arcada celebrated the Fourth in Ithaca. Farmers west of Alma picked, F Cline's grave July. Mr and Mrs Houghtaling of Alma and Mrs Jennie Waters of Lamont Michigan visited Sunday with F Cline and family.
A Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bellamy recalls a near fatal incident. He credits Electric ters with restoring health and vitality after severe weakness and pain. Sharrar & Mulholland guarantee satisfaction at 59 cents.
A string of village notices from a Michigan area records baptisms of K Button and Charlie West, various residents visiting kin in Elmore and St Louis, and neighbors sharing travel misadventures. Dr. Graham, from Mt Morris, visits relatives, and wedding news mentions Frank Tecker and Jessie Monks returning home. A horse and buggy mishap near Ferris ends with a lost ride and a failed sales claim. Dr Fowler's Extract advertised for summer ailments.
Langport Partners busy waking hay and many visitors pass through. July 2 births add a daughter to Harrison Kimball and wife. Local residents report travels, family reunions, barbershop openings, and summer visits among Ada, Merrill, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and Detroit. One obituary notes Will Vance of Grand Rapids dying July 2, with burial planned here. An ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for beauty. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is endorsed by R. Rhea of Coppell, Texas.
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