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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1900

Page

2

County Yewse May 2 obituary and local notes

Mrs Levi Hall died at her home on May 24 and was buried in Brady cemetery on May 5. Survived by two sons and a daughter, she was an early Gratiot county pioneer. Miss Mary Lynn of Milford will oversee the affairs, while Mr Mills attends to the census. Sheldon and wife joined an excursion to Desert last Sunday. Vaele Lra Phelps is recovering from illness. The local Knights Templar served ice cream at Mick Hall on May 28. event seen as a success. Dr Frank Taylor, a recent graduate from Saginaw College, has settled here and is warmly welcomed. Also notes on Monarch, Borns, stings and instant relief from Dr LelWetrie medicine at drugstores.

Levi Hall Brady Gratiot County Mary Lynn Milford Vaele Lra Phelps Mick Hall Frank Taylor Saginaw College Thls Place Frank

Fulton Center Community Fragments and Notices

May 25 at Fulton Center reports visiting relatives and neighbors, a tombstone project in progress, a Children’s Day observance, a local eighth grade exam, and a jury disagreement in a civil case. Local losses include a colt and a work horse, while weather mentions a small cyclone in Washington township and a silo blown down in Newark township. An old advertisement for Cheney’s patent medicine appears at the end.

Local Notes Spark Weekend Visits In W Arcada

In W Arcada on May 26, Fred Pee from Greenville visits relatives including Wil Beverly Leon Osterhout and Charlie Chapman of King. Charles Murphy White recovering from illness while Mr Martin and Mr Hill attended Sunday school. Louie Wondard regains ability to ride out. Ike Hayard sells eighty acre Vestal farm. Mr. Rogers of Detroit visiting sons Neri and Arthur. Welding bells soon rung and memorial services planned at Baptist church.

Fred Pee Greenville Speit Wil Beverly Leon Osterhout Hls Charlie Chapman King Teats Charlie | Murphy Martin Hill Fil Louie Wondard Ike Hayard Vestal

North Star Glimpses Local News and Commute Notes

George Munson started for Sandusky with a pair of horses for Samlusky Coverage Co. Jimmy Paorling injured by a falling limb. Boyne Falle sent home. Harry Wood of Pompeii met the body of Wim Strouse. Mrs. Unger and Mrs. Leary Hull visited Detroit last week. Pupils to clean the schoolhouse and prepare wood for a new flag. Carmel’s merry round underway with new music and repairs. W E Hoxie kicked by a horse, feared grave but now improving. Sam Waggoner and wife from Arcada visited. several North Star residents went to Detroit excursion. Mrs. W Flanagan of Ithaca visiting Ben Clark. Odelwa Little home from Bel ding Dean of Pompeii. Hoffman contracted more brick than last year. JO Hood, justice of the peace, Cros by ins., endorses One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and breathing relief.

George Munson Sandusky Ohio Samlusky Jimmy Paorling Boyne Falle Harry Wood Pompeii Wim Strouse Unger Ieary Hull Detroit Carmel W. E. Hoxie Crane Sam Waggoner Arcada North Star W. Flanagan Ithaca Ben Clark Odelwa Little Belding Dean Hoffman

Rathbone Notes On Winds, Funerals, Crops And School

Dr Vincent plans a windmill as Rathbone community reports a funeral in Breckenridge for Ed Becker last Sunday. Residents anticipate a daily mut event soon while farmers have most corn planted and crops look thrifty. Rathbone Sunday school prepares a fine program for children.

Dr. Vincent Rathbone Ed Becker Breckenridge Rathbone Sunday School

Storm damages church and kills two cows in Bannister

May 20 report states a heavy storm struck Monday morning injuring the M. E. church roof and tearing shingles. Two cows owned by E. B. Bensinger were killed. Other items note travel, visits, and an upcoming Royal Neighbors meeting on June 5 with important business.

Local Briefs From Galloway May News

Galloway notes show multiple visits and family events. Mia Adamek returns home after Saginaw trip while Fat Adams heads to Mason. Mr and Mrs Mangeld visit daughter in Saginaw. Rosa Donner stays with grandmother in Aldrich. Vaclive Mayer buys a new sleigh and Winterman builds a barn. J Mayer family visits St Johns area. Nellie Clark of Saginaw visits Labquetteale. Saints meet at Oak Grave Sunday.

Mia J. Adamek Saginaw Fat Adams Mason Mangeld FP. Ventour Rosa Donner Aldrich Vaclive Mayer Sleveie Savar C. Nell Carl J. Donner Madge Miner Miner

SETHTON May 23 Local notes and moves

Mabel and Mary North celebrate a new wheel. Mr Crow visits from Fort Wayne, Indiana after twenty three years. Orin Uphan buys the Woods bury farm and will move there. Woodbury returns to Yperland. Wills travels to Luke county. Ethel Capouts returns home with Jeete Whitmore. Treok Dr olean’s Strengthening Cordial advertised as a cure for fever chills and ague.

Mabel Mary North M.r. Crow Uole Fort Wayne Indiana Mr. Cry Ile Orin Uphan Woodsbury Mr. Woodbury Yperland N. ML Wills Luke County Ethel Capouts Jeete Whitmore

Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Dont Know It

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, bladder, and urinary issues. It claims quick relief from frequent urination, back pain, and rheumatic symptoms, offering a free sample bottle and booklet by mail from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.

Dr. Kilmer & of Penanp Race Co Binion N.Y

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Cure

A reader testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla unifies and enriches blood to cure various ailments. Cites general health boosts and specific fixes for indigestion and nervous or skin issues, with references to personal letters from Wilmington Delaware and Portage Pennsylvania locations.

SICKELS May Days and Local News Roundup

May 2 Knickerbocker and family visited Maple Rapids Mason Wight of Merrill visited relatives here Mrs Criswell visits Ingham area Mrs Wight recovering Agnes Crat enbury returned to Middleton Pendleton of Jackson visiting her sister Mestames Matity Kaker and Minty A Lincoln Chas Lincoln Rue Sotrini ground hiking trip B Crystal Free Methodist quarterly meeting attended Infant daughter of John Stearns died burial from M B church funeral services by Rev Weston Joha and W Stumet Lakefield attended Baby Stearns funeral Wilbur Markin cow lst lant week Mrs Kelly moved into Will Sowers Mutity Colorado Mrs Win Siekle entertained the W O TV last Thursday pleasant time After business meeting Miss Kens meth and pupils gave fine sterary program refreshments served pleasant profitable meeting Lightning struck Criswell house Sunday damage Will Sowers runs a grocery wagon J Metaron improving fence road fences Chas Cook and wife of Ithaca wed at 1 XNI HMosa s last Sunday Mrs Knickerbocker Edgewood sick Art Enery children and daughter have measles

Knickerbocker Maple Rapids Mason Wight Merrill Free Methodist Quarterly Meet John Stearns M. Beharch Ree, Weston Joha W. Stumet Lakefield Baby Stearns Wilbur Markit Kelly Will Sowers Siekele W. O. TV Kens Uriswell J. Metaron Chas Cook Ithaca Edgewood Art Enery

Tortured Witness Testimony About Dr King’s Relief

A witness from Dixie Kentucky, T L Martin, endured intense suffering before giving evidence. He recited nightly throat pain then found relief with Dr King’s New Discovery, used for four years in his family, claiming it stops coughs and helps chest and throat troubles, with a guaranteed bottle and free trial bottles at Sharrar Malhutlan’s drug store.

T. L. Martin Dixie Sharrar & Malhutlanil

Memorials and Misfortune Cover Elm Hall Week

Rev George Andrews attended the Beaver Creek funeral of Mrs Clifford. Mrs Chas Sanders was killed by lightning while taking clothes from a line. Memorial services were held at the M E church with Rev MW 2 Wylie preaching. Decoration Day will be observed at the M E church with Mr Salter as speaker. Wayland of Perris moved into the Gee building and Willard Snyder into the Blair house near the M E church.

Geo. Andrews Clifford Beaver Creek Chas, Sanders M. EB Wylie G. A. ER W. B.C M. E Church Salter Ithaca Wayland Perris Gee Willard Snyder Blair House M. E

Woman Told Only Chance Is operation for Peril

Mrs J B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire stomach trouble and yellow jaundice with gall stones, doctors failed to cure her. She then used Electric Bitters and fully recovered, praised as a wonderful remedy for stomach liver and kidney ailments. Sold by Sharrar Mulholland druggists with guarantee.

J. B. Hunt Lime Ridge Sharrar, Mulholland Draggists

Ithaca Social News Highlights Mix of Visits and News

Miss Louise Killeen from St Louis hosted Ithaca friends Friday to Monday. Flossie King returned to Albion after a two week Ithaca visit. Rosa Derry left for Owosso for summer plans. Mrs Geo Murvis returned to Clare after visiting relatives. Fink visited Ithaca earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs Geo Sharrar of Alma visited Mr and Mrs L. Sharrar over Sunday. Rev W A Taylor went to Mt Pleasant on Monday. Will Sowersby returned from Greenville. Isaac Trarling of St Louis had pension increased. Michael Howell of Middleton received pension increase. Hb Curtis of Perrinton in town Saturday. Ithaca High beat by St Louis High in Andrew’s Park. Heath went to Lansing on electric railway business. Lane to Nort Star Mayday. Mr and Mrs Chas Brooks welcomed a baby boy. Laur el and Minna Wise of Breckenridge wed by Justice Donsley. George M Zarbaugh and Maliesu Jiano spent Sunday with Miss Moti Baker. Joseph Barrett and wife welcomed a baby boy last Monday. Chas Wiseman of Durand visited kin. Edward Thompson of Owosso returned home. Ina Easterly of Vernon visited Ithaca. Prof Covell and Prudie Serters of St Louis visited theWatson family. T B Orbison traveled for Havana Cigar Un. Mrs P M Scott visited Holly to see her ailing father. Mrs W C Taylor returned from Holly. Mamie Gullick visiting Aunt Albert Moye. De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve praised for healing and piles. Sharrar & Muholland advertise Pine River farming goods. Pine River Partners Club program announced with prayers, music, and talks. Also notes on Armitage, cures for skin ailments.

C. B. Fink Ithaca Geo. Sharrar Alma Lane Nort Chas Brooks Wut Lawrel Minna Wise Hoth Breckenridge Donsley List George M. Zarbaugh Mba Maliesu Jiano Moti Baker Sayiaw Joseph Barrett Bota Taker Meapim Las Chas, Wiseman Durand God Wiseman Charley Ann Artat Edward Thompson Owossi J. Winton Mr. Thompson W.K. Winton Ina Easterly Vernon Prof. Covell Prudie Sertyers St. Louis WH. Watson TY. B. Orbison

Knowing How Pays and Kidney Pills Endorsed by Engineer

An anecdote shows a stationary engine stoker paid two to fix a faulty engine with a local tinkerer and a bill of one fixing engine. Engineer J J Jettries of Royal Cycle Works in Mar d Mich describes kidney troubles ending after trying Doan's Kidney Pills, sold by dealers and mailed from Buffalo Milburn Co New York, with a UK sale note.

J. J. Jettries Royal Cycle Works Maretall Mich New Lif Marshall St Jetls Conqueror Kidney Dean Poster Milburo Co Inital New York Ente U. K

King's New Life Pills Advert for Strength and Ambition

An old style ad touts a 25 cent box of King’s New Life Pills promising a Keen clear brain, strong body, and high ambition. It markets improved energy and social or business success with bold claims from Sharcar and Mulholland draglists.

Sami Tiver King's New Life Sharcar & Mulholland

Remarkable claims for patent medicines and quack remedies

A garbled advertisement recounts dramatic cures by patent medicines and tonics. It touts Chamberlains Pain Relief and DeWitts Little Early Risers, with testimonials from individuals in Millbrook and Albany praising quick relief from rheumatism, liver and bowel troubles, blood purification, and indigestion.

One Minute Cough Cure Sold To Cure Whooping Cough

Jealousy and pride cited as motives as W. M. Musser of Millheim Pa saves his daughter’s life with One Minute Cough Cure during a croup attack. An Epidemic of Whooping Cough is noted with testimonies praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for quick relief. Advertisements claim relief for coughs colds bronchitis grippe asthma and throat and lung troubles from Sharpar Mulharlis River i and local druggists.

Musser Millheim Lfe Chamberlain John E. Clifford Ni House Norwood N.Y Bivine & Rhodes

Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup Cough Remedy Claim

An old advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy. It promises rapid relief for consumption and throat irritation, claiming the syrup paralyzes the cough and heals the throat and lungs, with stated timeframes and assurances. It reflects period marketing language and product usage guidance from a storefront page.

Warner

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