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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1902

Page

2

Correspondence From Weekly Letter Notes in Ithaca Area

Local notes list numerous visits and greetings among residents in Parnell Isabela Grand Rapids and Alma. Mentions include Brady Spure and Spure family, Traster of Grand Rapids, Arthur Spure in Clare, Ben Mount and Mrs L B Camill visiting Cala, Goldie Alien returning from Lansing, Jothan Alien in Beets factory town, and John Sabree of Elm Hall. Also reports milk draw for Shepherd creamery, sugar beets working, and a new hay tedder. A marriage of Lea and Jessie Hunt July 4 is celebrated. LO T M ice cream social planned. Seville and Sumner Farmers Club picnic affected by rain. Mr Cook of State Farmers Club attends.

Stek S Brady Brovier Parnell Leroy Leonard Wis Stach Rapids Arthur Spure Clare Gilmore Ben Mount Mt. Measant L. B Camiell Hater Adolph Wilk Wiley Alma St. Louis Grandia Wilk John Isabela John Sabree Elm Hall Sullivans Shepherd Creamery E. ‘Traster Grand Rapids van Horn Fenton Pritchard M. T. Rice Mt. Pleasant Nettie Reynolds Searls Huling Jackson Florence Payette Mallary New Haven 5. A. Fletcher Lea Jessie Hunt LO. T. M Hillsingers Seville Sumner State Farmers Club

Hal Catarrh Cure Claims Constitutional Benefit

A vintage advertisement touts Hal Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It promises a $100 reward and asserts the medicine strengthens the body's defenses by cleansing the nasal passages and mucous membranes, claiming it cures catarrh by building up the system. The pitch mentions trials and endorsements, urging readers to request a list of testimonials.

Ithaca and Nearby Folks Note Active Summers

Ithaca and surrounding towns bustle with visitors and residents traveling to see friends. Names include A. W. Angell, P. D. Pettit, Bradford Carter, Theo Coles, George Harter, Frank Detling, A. C. Graham, N. J. Campbell, Roy Smith, Laura Melis, Cynthia Sayles, Mike, Charlie Iield, Matildy teek, Chas Wakoner, S KE. Parris, Prank Merjrelbat, Cleha McClaree, J. Gidsey, Weller, Peter Kille, Paul Kress, A.C. Rix, J. Shaw, William Egbert, A. M. Barnes, Walter Olds, Winnie Thayer, Elleworth, Jake Haines, Joe Ford, Charlie Chase, J. Lee Potts, Theodore Depeol, H. Jf. Crawford, Louis Braddock, Bayard Brows.

P. D. Pettit Ionia Bradford Carter Crystal A. Wherry Bisi Theo Coles Alma George Harter Leota Frank Detling St Louis Ithaca A.C. Graham N. J. Campbell Ashley Roy Smith Pitot Laura Melis Frank

Farmers and visitors mark busy season in Lafayette

In Lafayette N E, farmers are haying while Mrs Seth Benjamin remains on the sick list. The Misses Emma and Liliie Hatt Meyer visited Saginaw on the fourth. Mr and Mrs Jobo Dunkle of Ovid visited relatives here. Mrs Hattie Eastman visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Brown of St Louis. Mrs N E B Saad hosted visitors, Grandpa and Grandma Benjamin enjoyed a visit from daughter Mrs Smith and family from Nebraska after eighteen years apart.

Seth Benjamin Emma Liliie Hatt [Meyer Saginaw Jobo Dunkle Ovid Hattie Eastman Mrs. Brown St. Louis Mra N. EB Mrs. Smith Familly Nebrauska Hier

District News Brief From Arcada KD Area

District No 5 Arcada KD reports four new wheels. A local woodman notes citizens spent the ath at St Louis Wright and Doing for a horse last week. Mrs Allen Havelton hosts a visiting brother. Mr and Mrs T Knapp visited Pred Bradford’s Sunday. Miss Eda Cline visited. Pleasant plans a summer residence at Lie mortal. Mes D Moc of Bangor Michigan stayed with Mr and Mrs BP Cine.

Bradford St. Louis Wright Allen Havelton T. Knapp Eda Cline Pleasant Bangor Mich BP Cine

Local Notices From Four Townships Mention Visits and Illness

Mrs A Evans was sick the first week and Mr A Evitts of Washington bought a survey. Miss Nora Sprague visited her aunt Mrs L Evitts, with Mr P Walter nearby. Mr and Mrs A Evans of Old Poppe Me and Mrs Jo Potter of St dots visit Washington and North Star. Mir Wurdick of Saginaw spent Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Ranena Walker. The community notes trend toward Crooked Robert Barcus as he recovers. Mine Franklin Sejnard recently returned from Bullal where she stayed months. Miss Hoeste Sprague of North Star visits with sister Mrs May Whettt of Ponpell. Mr and Mrs A Meld and Mrs W McDaid of North Star called on Mrs L Evitts. The OB Ladies Aid Society meets July 24 at Mrs A TD dessups. Everyone come and have a good time. Mr Lk Walker received word Thursday afternoon that his daughter in Cleveland had died. he and Mrs Walker left next morning for the funeral.

Emerson Nelta Chester Cramer Midland J. Gidley Weller St. Johns Andrew Weller Peter Kille Clare Bosie Paul Kress Williamston A.C. Rix Merrill Astilev Dana Blair Eli Hall Tuttle J. W. Shaw Ann Arbor A. M. Shaw A. Evans A. Evitts Washington Nora Sprague L Evitts P. Walter Pert A Evans Old Poppe Jo Potter St Dots North Star Mir Wurdick Saginaw Ranena Walker Cnole Robert Barcus Learg Frankin Sejnard Bullal Mins Hoeste Sprague May Whettt Ponpell A. Meld W. McDaid L. Evltts Ladies Aid Society Mra A. TD Dessups Lk. Walker Cleveland

Local People and Events in Sumner Area This Week

Mr Story is on the gain Gen Clow spent Sunday there There was io Grasige last Thursday night Vernog Story came home from lund Mr and Mrs Arthur Mulford visited parents and worked on a urn for Mr Flanders Perris Miss Jennie Monks went to Saranac with Howard Phillips Miss Clara Slater and Pred Sterns quietly married July 4 Justice C A Button presiding Ruby Cleverton visited from Grand Rapids Mrs Livele Clow returned from Alma to Maple Rapids to make her home The Klondike trip and amputation news about William Miller in California were reported

Mr. Story Gen. Clow Arthur Mulford Oliver Monks Mr. Flanders Perris Vernog Story Lund Mrs. Stormer Phia Skinner Jennie Monks Saranac Howard Philiips Fullerton Claw Liles Place Newman Decker Lansing McGreanor Perrinton Clara Slater Pred Sterns Justice C. A. Button Sam Cleverton West Klondike California

Local Notes and Personal News from Lafayette Area

Teeney and L Mars are having additions built to their homes. John Huston’s infant died of pneumonia last Thursday and was buried at Breckenridge on Saturday. Mise Evhelmes of Alma visits grandparents. Mrs J J Cornwell and Mrs GC Clark of Julaca spent Sunday with Vieirsinter in Grand Rapids. Miss Anna Helbeck closes a term of school in Dist No 2, Lafayette, on Friday, June 2. A pleasing program was enjoyed by all.

Teeney L. Mars Anon Burch John Huston Breckenridge Mise Evhelmes Alma J. J. Cornwell GC. Clark Julaca Grand Rapids Anna Helbeck

Fourth of July Notes From Elm Hall and Surroundings

Miss Dana Blair spent the Fourth in Perrinwon while Miss Edith Parkes visited Mrs. Al Lawny. Several locals spent the Fourth in St. Louis and at Crystal. Miss Margaret Winn stays with her sister Mrs. Judge Foukes. Visitors from Alma and Saginaw joined Mrs. Al Gratar Rey and family in recent days. Mrs. B Whidborne arrived from Long Branch City to stay with her daughter. HOE Welty closed a churchyard dock. A dog paste count reaches four hundred forty five pots. Mrs. Mary Tifouks learned her sister Mrs. Martha Vanatten and niece Mrs. Clams Gamble, of North Adams, were badly hurt but not expected to live.

Margaret Winn Judge Foukes Mate Salter Clare Kaufman Alma Olive Brooks Watson Wmn. Vanticutt Saginaw al Grahams E. Whidborne B. Whidborne Long Branch City New Jersey

Local notices from Pocomas and surrounding towns

Names and events fill a Pocomas area column with talk of illnesses such as mumps, visitors in Clinton and Astley, and social visits. The new ME church pastor Rev Colegrove preached his first sermon, while Rev Jones has resigned, and other residents entertain or travel.

Help for Digestive Ailments with Dr King’s Life Pills

An old style advertisement urges relief from indigestion dizziness nausea and liver and bowel troubles. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as gentle thorough and guaranteed and directs readers to Sharrar and Mulholland’s drug store for purchase.

King Sharrar & Mulholland

Lyons Thresher Adds to County Prestige

North Star reports Mr. and Mrs. Healy of Battle Creek visiting relatives here with daughter. Chas Lyons, veteran thrasher in the county, owns and operates a fine outfit for threshing wheat oats rye barley and hay. For twenty eight years Lyons has threshed for farmers, building a large, satisfactory reputation and owning a residence here and a nearby farm.

Healy Battle Creek Chas, Lyons

St Louis Births and Visits Highlight Local Notes

ST LOUIS Boro announces a boy born to Mr and Mrs Fr Hr Bernard on July 2. Miss Grace Ramsey 16 visits Kalamazoo friends. Daight Hench of Ramere wins event. Duane Throup last week. Mrs Daniel Altenberg Ithaca visits relatives. Mere Houry Larrison Cleveland visits this week. Dre and Mrs Porter Hannister guest of Mr and Mrs Er J Burns. Mr and Mrs Thomas Wood Tawas City visit sister Mrs Arthur Baldwin. Miss Bernett returns home after visiting town.

Boro Hr. Bernard Grace Ramsey Kalamonoo Daight Hench Ramere Duane Throup Daniel Altenberg Ithaca Tits City Mere Houry Larrison Cleveland Dre Porter Hannister

North Star Notes On Visits And Vistors

Local notes record Colenson losing his cow a few weeks ago while Mary Willetts visits. Mrs Lola Wilkinson of Obi visits father and siblings in Crystal. Gardner from Brice and siblings mentioned. An evangelist meeting is planned with Hoadley hosting on the 1th. Ralph and Della Chalker now of St. Charles called at Joan Spear’s trove on the way home from visiting friends at the ca.

Wil Colenson Mary Willetts Hier John Treute Crystal Lola Wilkinson Obi Stihl Jia Gardner Brice Lowe Tino WGC Mrn Hoadley Ralph Della Chalker Neighbori Owl Charles Joan Spear Athem

Local Notes From Perrinton and Nearby Towns

Perrinton J. Wallace spent the 42h in Detroit. Mrs. Nelson Lane of Capac visited her mother last week. L. Johnson and wife visited relatives at Keenville last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Lance were in North Star Tuesday. Russel Woodruff of Stawell visited friends here last week. Mrs. M. Somers of Lansion visiting A. C. Hillett this week. Frank Baker and Cliva Lawrence spent time with friends at Deratur, Mich. Jamies Kirk of Detroit visiting his parents this week. he is a collector for the Wabash. Mrs. J. Gayn very low with little hope of recovery. Will French and family of Lansing spent the itch with F. E. Durfee. Heo, Niver and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Otto this week. Mr. Niver living at Rondo, Mich. Mrs. GC. Sheller returned home last week from a two weeks visit with her father at Grand Rapids.

J. Wallace Detroit Nelson Lane Capac Miete L. Johnson Keenville James Lance North Star Russel Woodruff Stawell M. Somers Lansion A.C Hillett Frank Baker Cliva Lawrence Deratur Mich Jamies Kirk Grand Rapids

Local Social Notes From East Emerson

Miss Mary Shirely is on the sick list. Lew and Ralph Munter visited relatives at Bangister Sunday. Mrs Mills and her son of Ashley visited Mr and Mrs Shirely Sunday.

Mary Shirely Lew and Ralph Munter Bangister Mills Ashley Mrs. Shirely

Real Estate Transfers Register Confusing Snippet

A scrambled OCR list outlines real estate transfers with scattered names, places, and monetary figures. It mentions individuals such as Mary, Addie Swath, and others along with locations like New Shave and New Gon but many tidbits are garbled and nonessential.

Nerve Slavery and the Failing Body’s Power

A fragmented health notice describes how nerve force underpins heart brain liver kidneys and digestion. It warns that when nerve power is impaired organs misbehave causing palpitations insomnia anxiety fatigue weight loss and weakness with emotional distress.

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Genuine Remedies Promised for Rheumatism and Cough

A collage of testimonials touts Foley's Kidney Cure and Dian's ointment for rheumatic relief, plus Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets for digestion. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin praised for constipation and stomach issues. Sharrar & Mulholland distribute these remedies.

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