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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
2
Friday morning a severe thunderstorm tore through Gratiot and vicinity striking buildings and livestock. A barn suffered major damage and livestock losses included two sheep and a large sow. Local residents report widespread damage to houses, orchards, and outbuildings, with several farms noting ruined barns and flooded fields.
A farmer near St. Louis was struck by a typhoon and his barn yard burned. His buggy, wagon, harnesses, and a wagonload of wheat were destroyed while no stock was saved. A nearby stock and hay were saved. insurance and damages are noted. The ad promotes Down's ointment for relief and health.
The Arcada Center column reviews past week events with visits to Crystal Lake and the countryside. It notes crops looking well and townsfolk socializing, including Dessie Eduy visiting Brien and a barn project by the Montagie brothers. School closes Friday and the Ladies' Union Aid meets next at Mrs Frankie Thornton's on July 16.
Melissa Wilson Parsons was born inTonawanda New York December 2 1893 and died in Arcada Michigan July 6 1899. She moved to Michigan at age 16 and lived near Adrian then Gratiot County. She married Geo Parsons in 1854 and had three children Geo Mrs Ervin Rice of Chicago and Hattie. Funeral services were held at her home conducted by Rev H B Jefferson and her remains were later buried in Adrian. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family including Mathie left alone in the home.
A Kansas wife recalls using Mother's Friend before two confinements. She says the last labor with twins was brief and she suffered very little, prompting the question why this preparation aided her delivery.
An advertising text praises Mother's Friend as an external liniment. It claims quick banishment of morning sickness, reduced nervousness during labor, shorter confinement with little pain, and swift recovery. It states the unborn will be strong and healthy, urging druggists to stock four bottles and requesting free promotional material.
The passage lists Castoria and Mr, with scattered names like Davi Mowers and Clyde Witkr. It mentions a Saturday and Sunday event, a wedding at a Mristriet Ne, and many people going after berries. The text is garbled but preserves names and social gathering hints.
Mrs Allen Clark entertained her sister Mrs B M Gould of Leslie last week. Amos Shaver of Olio has been visiting friends in this vicinity. Miss Florence Walling is home from Gouvenour New York where she has been attending college.
George Sherwood of Vestuburg is cutting grain this week while farmers labor in fields. Mrs Compton and her son visited Mt Hen sant. Mr Wis rane and family visited Mrs Chedleter’s at St. Lats Sunday.
An aged veteran from Detroit recounts wartime hardships shared with G A R comrades at a reunion. He notes a lake near the front causing illness and extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy, urging old soldiers and others with kidney complaints to try the product from Milburn Co. Buffalo.
Mr Wesley Sundall and Maria Heane Celling relatives visit. Mr Arhur Moore and wife with Mr Mowreés parents. Mrs Keith Capp and Miss Staeb of Ann Arbor visit Mrs Capp’s parents. L J Leonard visits Cow Sunday and Monday. Severe storm last Thursday night. Word’s Howe struck by lightning causing damage. Mrs Pitt visiting. Miss Pete Gonifield travels south. Leonard and family in Lannis stores. C Woolf and Mody attend event. OC Owen closes Waquet at Alma in honor of Hon W S Mesick. Cow Giddings and Hon H L Wood referenced.
The Arcada Farmers Club gathered at Holin Fink's to discuss upcoming events and local matters. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a planning session with multiple participants and dates referenced without full clarity.
A jumble of names, places, and events fills this fragmentary page. It references voters and political figures, a self-inflicted death near Genesee, family details, an inquest note, and unrelated magazine content including travel pieces and literary essays. The text blends local notices with broader reportage and promotion, yielding a scattered snapshot of a newspaper page.
Fragmented OCR recounts a period demand to reveal ages and family details, describing penalties for those refusing to answer a census query and the requirement to disclose ages under a new law. It notes implications for genealogies and biographical records in early demographic data collection.
A reform act changes widow rights in administering a deceased husband's estate. The widow now receives a larger statutory allowance and a share of the estate before distribution, replacing the former one thousand dollar limit. If no children exist, she may receive the entire estate up to its value, with relatives receiving nothing. The act also clarifies that maintenance and support allowances may be paid from real estate income as well as personal property. Additional minor changes are noted.
Vintage advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured locally and promotes Halls Catarrh Cure taken internally. It touts proven ingredients, physicians' endorsements, and blood purifiers. Includes testimonial requests and pricing details.
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