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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
2
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a guaranteed remedy to restore kidney health and blood filtration. It urges readers to buy a bottle to relieve fatigue and poor health attributed to kidney disorders, claiming no risk if not feeling right.
Lester Green a sixteen year old of West Superior Wisconsin drowned while bathing near Beets. His funeral was from The M E church at Beets with Rev Mellumis officiating. Friends contributed flowers and the Sabbath school class carried bouquets to the grave at Pine Grove cemetery.
Community notices from Galloway report Mrs Shelaster visiting in Oak Grove with daughter Mrs Won, Edna Arnott returning from Savinaw, Nose Stelaster back in Crow Island, Rasim Adowek returning from Lukefield, T J Masentias home after Saginaw visit, various locals spending the Fourth in Saindw and Saginaw, and farmers haying. A mix of social visits, travel, and summer routines with routine local chatter.
The item mentions a July 7birth at Portland to Morton Browzer and wife a son Maud Slayton and a series of local happenings including Samuel Foster, W H Smith hosting an ice cream scholar event with fireworks, and general village activity. It also notes Old Mr Worden recovering from illness and Ladd’s incident with a colt, plus Vribhk Hrawa planning to rent his farm and move to Pennsylvania this fall.
Perrinton residents recount visits and arrivals as families travel to and from Perrinton and nearby towns. The town greets new bee swarms and a south east free delivery route run by Harry Sessions. Local officials reviewed the Perrinton route with Judge Cabell nearby.
Fragmented notes detail local personal visits and greetings. Mention Mrs Hinsel White, J W Doane, M Purrigol, Eugene trip, Abe chureti event, Ladies Aid Society meeting with Davison and Whiting, Hanover guest C Sullivan, and visits by Geo Dick and wife of Eiwell.
W B Richardson’s porch at store entrance is haulted. Russell plans a large addition to his house, destined to be Rathbone’s largest residence. Pred Moore won the Rathbone bicycle race on July 4 as locals report a lively Maccabee ball evening. Dr Elmer Street, former county teacher and recent graduate, now resides in Rathbone.
Emma McCarty and children from Grand Rapids visited relatives in town last week. Joly Tallon spent days in Conway and Millersburg. Iva Tallon joined him to Saginaw. J W Robinson is adding stock to his store south of Lown. The shingle mill smoke stack blew off Friday night. Two weddings: Jobo Dakes with Ming Cunningham and Ed Jenks with Percy Kelly. Miss Lillian McCarty of Grand Rapids visiting L Houck. Stanley Langin broke a firecracker accident while spending the fourth at Clare.
July notes from Pompeii recount a horse accident near Fulton Avenue injuring Mrs. Myron Carothers. Local items mention rural mail delivery plans, school meeting, possible new schoolhouse, and visitors from Chand Rapids, Seville, and Midland. Community life covers births, visits, and church services with multiple names and places.
A distressed correspondent reports a sensational claim that Mrs. Rena J. Stout was cured after using King’s New Life. The letter alleges drastic weight loss and recovery from serious illness, praising the remedy as a universal cure and urging readers to try the advertised medicine from Sharrar S& Mullelfanel’s drug store.
The article explains kidneys filter all blood every three minutes and warns overwork causes pains and heart symptoms. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a dollar sample bottle and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co., Binghamton, NY.
A long farm life near Woods Corners is sketched with labor and kidneys. Mr Pierson recounts relief from backache and nocturnal kidney trouble after using Doan’s Kidney Pills, praising the product and urging readers to remember the brand. Local Sabbath visitors and church notes conclude the notice.
Maple Rapids notes show residents traveling for business and social visits including Durand, Port Worth Wisconsin, and St. Johns. Local team beat opponents on the Fourth, and several families moved, hosted relatives, or planned moves to Pewler and Eureka amid July activity and a fresh coat of paint for the post office interior.
ITHACA residents report visits and movements including Dooling of St. Johos in Ithaca on business Minday and Miss Louise Moye of Saginaw staying with aunt Mrs A A Moye. Beulah Moore Jett remains in Jackson while Byrde Jett returns to Ithaca for school duties next fall. Whitman livery bought by Chis Barstow and Dr P F Duncan.
A fragmentary St Louis obituary note records deaths and funerals with garbled names and places. It mentions a person who died after years of illness and references family and local acquaintances, with several unreadable lines and scattered event hints.
A bridge across Maple River between sections 44 and 8 is proposed to connect Fulton Center, benefiting Southeast Fulton and part of Clint County. Wheat harvest advances as haying finishes, and several families relocate or plan teaching next year.
A newspaper editor defends recommending Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a preventive measure. The piece cites twenty years of family use and suggests early doses can lessen suffering until a physician arrives. Also mentions Banner Salve for minor hurts and a proverb about carrying the first baby.
P A Danforth of La Grange Georgia suffered a six month running sore on his leg and reports Bucklets Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. The ad praises it for wounds piles and boils. Cure guaranteed and price is 250 with local sellers Shatmar and Mulholland.
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