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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
3
Maple Rapids district records a flurry of visitors and movements with Walter Gamble at home Albert Daly in Middleton and many residents visiting towns like St Johns Eureka Perrinton and Lyons. The Fourth sparked community watch rebuilt crosswalks and a local cheese plant suspension while a celebrant endured burns from firework mishap.
N E North Star William Normberg raised a frame for a large barn last week. Herbert Walker boasts a big step with a new dish washer at his house. Ellis Sowers honored his parents with a monument in Shady cemetery for Mrs Elsie Cook of Emerson and Mrs Nina Perdue of Washington township. Mrs L E Welch hosted Mrs Will Welch and family last Sunday. Will Welch plans to move to his brother George's farm to harvest and manage his own farm. Mrs Lydia Weleh and Mrs Nellie Welch returned from Savinaw after the sudden death of the former’s son George. Mary Brown, a niece, accompanied them home. Wonderfully nerve is shown by a tank during pains of accidental cuts and bruises, but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve relieves pain and cures trouble. Sold by Sharrar & Mufhold desis druggists.
Stanton and surrounding towns show a flurry of visits, fourth of July outings, and family news. Residents from Lansing to Ithaca and Pontiac report travel, hosting relatives, and local gatherings amid a busy commuter rhythm and town events.
New Haven reports Ed Raser was in Lansing on business last week. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Tauner return from Ewart. Byron Cheney visited Hillsdale county. Mrs Emma Maxted entertained cousins from Obie. Bert Wermuth returns from Agricultural College for vacation. Mr and Mrs Wesley Habron welcome a bouncing baby. Fred Wermuth and Robert McNabb went to Lansing on business. N A Wells returns from Alma unitarium after weeks away. F Dickerson and family visited near Carson City. Reuben and Marion Cheney and sisters Nellie and Amy come from Mr Pleasant. Addie Johnson called to Middleton for her mother Mrs Steadman’s illness. Ruby Wood, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wood, was kicked by a horse, injuring mouth and teeth.
North Plains residents report visits by Gertie Wheeler and Helen Watuiley to Mrs King Ansley in Muir then returning home Monday. W. Vance of Chicago, killed last week, buried Saturday at Lie North Shade Cemetery. E J Wheeler family and Tommy Wheeler of Ithaca visited with C H Bowler and Mrs Millard and Mrs Minnie Patrick from Detroit. Many from the vicinity traveled to Carson on the Fourth. Smallpox scare grows in southern township. Tommy Marlon bought a new clover puncher from C H Fowler last week.
Roy Smith and Miss Edith Merrill spent Sunday in the city. Burns and Rev. Fura hosts in Grand Rapids week. Mr and Mrs P A Throup celebrated the Fourth in Ithaca with daughter Mrs LD Alvenberg. Beet sugar factory work and a growing chimney. Laura Newman arrived from Detroit by horse to spend the summer with her mother.
Last Wednesday a guardian appointment hearing was held for Frank Altenbury. Jennie Breckenridge was appointed administratrix of Justin Breckenridge estate. David Batley estate probate filed. Heirs are two daughters. Rudolph Richards claim hearing for Alpheus Davis estate. Several marriage licenses listed with names and ages across multiple towns.
A vintage advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a non gripe laxative pill. It claims the remedy cures constipation, piousness and liver troubles by gently amusing secretions and strengthening stomach, liver and bowels.
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