Alma region notes fill week with visits and travels
Ithaca resident Chus Hastick visited Alma Viilay and Lakeview relatives while many others, including Mrs. W. J. Gleason, Stella, and Miss Edna Richer, toured or hosted family in St Louis, Bay City, Petoskey, and Detroit. Local trade ads highlight a sacrifice sale at Variety Store and new arrivals at the Lee Mercantile Go, with several social calls, trips to Windsor, Laingsbury, and Montiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chus
Hastick
Ithaca
John Kernen
Alma Viilay
Joe Ray
Marshall
Hattie Kirkiole
Lakeview
Mra W. J. Gleason
Stella
N. Griffin
Palo
Terry
R. Coatstock
Satuday
Pow. Creaser
Mittleville
N.A. Daniels
Baton Rapids
Olnsted
St. Louis
Edna Richer
Pompeii
Grace Pulfrey
Ida Dayton
Sumner
G. Dayton
G. Pulfrey
Saginaw
Mabel Jennings
Grand Rapids
W. H L. Rogers
Stindlay
CL. Ratisey
Glenn Montiel
Dudley Tinker
Detroit
Maud Fitzrotin
Relding
B. Bowers
Mariel Chapman
Laura Kirby
Mancelona
Petoskey
H. E. Monroe
Clio
Frank Monroe
Arcada
J. TH. Markham
Teslay
Lee
Mra
Hera Smith
Jn Mallory
Aline Anna Mare
Mr. Pleasant
Motelay Tight
Teskey
Cornu Wool
Tsemlay
Wreeda Richards
Robinson
Lansing
MH. Melle
Matyug
Phebe Clottish
Geo. White
A. McGrath
Ethel
Bay City
Frivate Chae
FH. Chase
Gratiot County Journal
Wnisiness
Panna Brenner
Belding
Wtter
Mary Aven
Vint Richards
Ree
A. Pontine
Myra Carl
Ludingtons
Wanted: Good barn between Woodworth and Btate streets
Farm ad seeks a suitable barn between Woodworth and Btate streets, with an inquiry at Record omer. Includes ten sows, some fresh, and two cows, plus conditions. Apply at the farm of A. H. Brown, miles west of Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodworth
Btate Streets
A. H. Brown
New Hampshire towns seek state aid for highways
One hundred ninety four towns and one city in New Hampshire have applied for state aid to build highways under the Good Roads bill. The applications exceed by forty the expectations of State Engineer Dean, who oversees the highway construction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Concord
N. Hf
Boston Herald
Dean
Eight Convicts Escape From Federal Penitentiary
Eight convicts escaped from the federal penitentiary on McNeill’s Island near Tacoma Washington yesterday. They left the island in two small boats after disabling the government launch by destroying the dynamo. Officers could not pursue for several hours due to the disabled launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Federal Pententiary
McNeills Island
The minister's wife servant tale in London Telegraph
A fragment from the London Telegraph tells of a young girl who befriended a constable and invited him to visit. On arrival it was washing day and she brought beer and cheese while a voice called to announce the washing progress, revealing a domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
London Telegraph
Witty Exchange Over Medical Bills At Deathbed
A husband on his deathbed worries about paying the doctor. The wife quips that if the worst occurs she can marry the doctor, turning sorrow into a darkly humorous moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Tam
Peons of Old Mexico Describes Harsh Farm Labor System
A Pilgrim piece portrays Mexican peons as beasts of burden, detailing brutalities of labor on estates. It notes meager pay, long days, corporal restraints, sparse clothing, and the social impact of holidays and duties on families and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Baml
Guanajuato
Michaocan
Queretara
Muchacho
Pilgrim
Engineer Killed in Open Switch Ore Train Wreck
In Escanaba Michigan during Fourth of July rites a Northwestern railroad ore train wreck killed engineer John McCarthy Jr 26 and injured switchman Albert Cox and fireman John Nelson. The switch was left open causing the moving ore cars to collide with a standing train. McCarthy died from a head fracture, Cox and Nelson sustained injuries but are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escanaba
John McCarthy, Jr
Albert Cox
John Nelson
McCarthy
Nelson
Cox
Matthey
Notary Public Statement of Adoptive Shares Certification
A signed notary public document certifies the adoptive shares for the year ending July 1, 196 and attests to the accuracy of the details by the undersigned notary. Endorsed by Vic President Frank Pullasky and Secretary Preley M. Smith with witnesses W. Marsh and Mackay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA Wahler Notary
Frank Pullasky
Vic
Preley M. Smith
W. Marsh
LS Mackay
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache and Urinary Trouble
Vet M A Ransom of South State Street testifies that kidney trouble and backache plagued him since military service and a four year interval after a trip to Iowa. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Charles Rhodes' drug store he improved quickly, with relief from back pain and urinary distress. Despite age, he credits Doan's with timely relief and warding off serious trouble. Sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Ransom
South State Street
Dennison
Crawford Co
Iowa
Doan
Charles Rhodes
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
United ‘States
Derk and Rex Horne Referenced in Forme Friendship Note
A fragmentary notice mentions Derk, a friend to the Forme FA Rex Horne, and Hour Condition Powder. The readable text hints at personal ties or a social note within a private circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Horne
Elm Grove Visit and Local Notices Spotted
Local residents report visits and meetups around Elm Grove area. Names include Mey, Baloti, Walls, Dourden, Fogle, Kahlo and Pim River township plans for a Sunday event with a fair at Pox Grup on Friday August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ius Mey
Shephard
Albert Baloti
Finnly
Bethany
Arnold Walls
Ladies Aid Society Meeting In South West Arcada
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs Laster McMullen on Thursday July 2 with all invited. Social visits abound including Mr and Mrs Werherell entertaining Mr and Mrs Root from Sumner last Sunday and Miss Iris Neidlardt visiting Montcalm county friends. Ice cream social at Glennor Hall Tuesday night drew a good crowd with receipts totaling 1170 for Mr Monroe's benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Laster McMullen
Shend Werherell
Root
Sumner
Iris Neidlardt
Montcalm County
Frances Huutchinson
Carson and
Perrinton
WO Hutchinson
Frances
Seamon
Ithaca
Francis Hutchinson
Long Yerian
Willie Andrews
Fulton Conner
S. J. Harter
Glennor Hall
Monroe
Sethton social notes and local ailments
Dr and Mrs Ray Fuller of Eagle Mrs Blanche Barnhart of Sheridan Mr and Mrs Lewis Sharp of Grand Rapids and Miss Nellie Stuckey of Chillac were guests of Mr and Mrs H B Stuckey over Sunday Mrs Eagle DeYoung has been on the sick list Leon Wilcox required five stitches after a heavy injury and is recovering Misses Emma and Rosie Ritter and Mr Henry Wella attended the Dunkard meeting Sunday evening Mrs J Gardner and granddaughter Mabel Bennett visited Dexter on Wednesday Hiram Gardner and family and Verne Gardner's families dined with Mix 8 H Wilcox Ise pryam and cake were served in the afternoon Mesdames Verne Gardner and Loor Willcox in Carson City Thursday Years of suffering relieved in a night the curative properties of Doat s Cinment 50 cents at any drug store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fuller
Eagle
Blanche Barnhart
Sheridan
Lewis Sharp
Grand Rapids
Nellie Stuckey
Chillac
H. B. Stuckey
Eagle DeYoung
Leon Wilcox
Emma
Rosie Ritter
Henry Wella
Dunkard
J. ©. Gardner
Mabel Bennett
Dexter
Hiram Gardner
Verne Gardner
Wilcox
Ise Pryam
Mesdames Verne Gardner
Loor Willcox
Carson City
Doat
Love and chess spark in Chicago Record
In a tender scene a girl bursts into her mother’s room crying with joy and declares he loves me. The mother asks if he has proposed, and the girl replies that he is in the library learning chess with her father, signaling hopeful plans for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Chicago
Art Talk Sparks Social Banter Between Mrs Parvenue
In a poised salon exchange Mrs Parvenue and i Depends De Peynter discuss tastes in art and Jolien. Parvenue, noting the social missteps since entering society, asks about Jolien and how she is treated, with a wry remark on cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Peynter
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Lee Mercantile Company’s
Alma, Mich
Insta Crockery Department
A. S. Moyer
Issac Hilsinger
Elwell
C. E. Hutchings
Loveland
Colo
Hutchings
Chas. Hutchings
Chadwick
Eaton Rapids
5. Winchell
Mt. Pleasant
Delia Morey
Vestalwrg
Harry Chivers
Jeff Friday
Alma "Building & Loan Association
Sarah
Milton Kenyon
J. E. Mills
T. T. Baker
Ohio
C Flewelling
Myrtie
BR. Church
W. Richards
Joe
Clyle Dayton
Nell Fullerton
Mark Spinney
Laingsbury
Michigan
Stirtmer
John Roberts
E.G. Hawkins
Elwedl
Sophronia Gage
John Gage
Ferris Township
Susan Corning
Riverdale
Bert Woodward
Wexford County
Mr. Woodward
Alma Werlhentay
Frankvans
Saminlay
Hwell
Henry West
Flushing
Mintie ‘Thomtomon
Mike Mittiie
AL Shaw
Anti Arbor
Milan
Daniel Ty
Atuoe
Jay City
Sogihaw
Lee Mercantile Go
Mie
Central Michigan Produce Co
Carl
Forest Hid Church
Alma
Asakonda
Mangan
Cath
PW. Creaser
Portland
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Wright
Vermeulen
Mia HJ
A. Batler
Erie
God Deller
Coperes Alomgan Produce Co
Aime
Ted
Nisi
A. J Fennel
Peons OF
Old Mexico
Alme
Rey
Lindorth
Renal
STATO
Caves
Elm Grove
Sethton
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