Favorite Prescription Promised Cure for Womanly Ailments
A vintage advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly diseases, promising relief from weakness, ulcers, and inflammation. The note claims cures and testimonials, offers a free Common Sense Medical Adviser, and asks readers to send stamps to Dr R V Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Tr Pierce
Igell
Urmierce
Pierce
Common Sense
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Humphrey
Drusprists
Humphreys
Humphreys Medicine Co
William Johnsts
New York
Community Notices From Alma and Nearby Towns
Local names and visits populate the week in Alma and surrounding areas. Residents like Miss Ada Tutes and Mrs. Jennie Tyre travel to visit friends, while others attend family and church events. Mourning and funerals prompt travel, with Winton at Chelsea and relatives gathering.
Fragmented OCR Text Mimics Local Draft Notes
The readable fragments refer to a list of names and locations, mentioning Toledo, Petteresy, and various individuals. The passage appears to be a garbled OCR of a local notice or directory with scattered proper nouns and institutions, lacking a clear event or outcome.
Local notices and family updates from Alma area
N Wheeler Maggie McCarty writes. Lewis Stronn and son Bart of Alma visit Wimn Silley. Charles Dickerson called Canada after Walter Cross death. Henry iloyt and family visit W H too evening. Mrs Benjamin Siough dies in bed. Funeral held at Breckenridge M B church. Leroy Henderstrott buys a bogey. Obertin on business trip to St Louis. Arthur Nenney buys new item. Steele, Will Allen and Lloyd Newcomb visit Alma. Cometock visits farm in Hust Seville. Drayton Chelps purchases Hapman forry. Elias Rockwell family visit Sumner. Arthur Senney Howard N Rockwell visit Shepherd. Wm Thomas drives milk wagon for cream separator firm at Morest. Mrs torn 15 and two children mourn great-uncle James Henderstert. Dornpray Goldie Wit Allan Joe Welel Lloyd Newcomb Pearl Newcomb attend dance at Gould farm Lincoln, Nebraska County. Friday event short.
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Maggie McCarty
Lewis Stronn
Bart
Alma
Wimn Silley
Charles Dickerson
Canada
Walter Cross
Henry”iloyt
W. HL
Benjamin Siough
Ste
Midland County
Breckenridge
Pilday
M. B
Leroy Henderstrott
Obertin
Louis
Arthur Nenney
Vif Dim Steele
Will Allen
Lloyd Newcomb
Cometock
Hust
Seville
Drayton Chelps
Hapman Forry
Elias Rockwell
Famil
Sumner
Arthur Senney
Howard N Rockwell
Shepherd
Thomas
Morest Hell
Torn
Jimes Henderstert
Misees
Dornpray
Goldie
Allan Joe Welel
Lloyd
Pearl Newcom
Gould Farm
Lincoln
Ixebelia County
Hamilton Center Line Activity Wraps a Busy Week
Turence Rudy traveled to routa for work. J L Ringle and wife now ride. Arthur Goodsall is employed. John Aten and Mr and Mrs Miowian spent Sunday in Ashley. Breninstah was sick last Sunday. Mrs Sam Simmons hosted a niece and nephew from Indiana. The Scott boys and families spent Sunday in Ashley with their parents. Mrs Jasper Kisnard of Washington visited Mrs J Willars. Many attended the main camp meeting at fHad's drove last Sunday. Reuben Ringle and wife visited Alma, to see his sister. HL Arthur Williams and Geo Goodhall built a hay shed for John Goodhall of North Star last week. Mr Eddy returned from Ionia with his family two weeks ago. We are sorry for the lowe Them.
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Turence Rudy
Routa
J. L. Ringle
Arthur Goodsall
John Aten
Miowian
Ashley
Breninstah
Iday
Sam Simmons
Indiana
Scott Boys
Jasper Kisnard
Washington
J Th Willars
Reuben Ringle
Alma
Arthur Williams
Geo. Goodhall
John Goodhall
North Star
Eddy
Ionia
North Star notes and local visits amid family news
A noisy jumble of names and travels from North Star notes visits by Mr Hawley and numerous residents to nearby towns including Toledo and Gallon. The item also includes a housekeeping interlude and community events at the school, plus an advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure sold by Bivins and Rhodes.
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Bivins & Rhodes
Children Day Plans At Congregational Church
S E Crystal of Detroit invites her mother and friends to attend Children’s Day at the Congregational church next Sunday morning. Crystal Ladies consider joining the excursion to Grand Rapids in June. Last Sunday evening the church was crowded as sixty children directed by Mr George, superintendent, and teachers, participated for nearly two hours. Rev Geo Stone and Mrs Nora Brillhart and others from the Dunkard church returned from the Bell Fountain state meeting with attendance over 25 000 and missionary contributions over 5000, signaling ongoing good works.
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Zetta Allen
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Bchanel
Theorge
Geo Stone
Nora Brillhart
Dunkard
Bellfountain
Ohto
Aid
District No 5 Arcada Community Notices
Dist No 5 Arcada news mentions Mrs Sylvester Peck in poor health this summer. Mesdames Alexander and Ed Wiley visited Hert Murphy’s Sunday. Mrs Frank Mattern improving from rheumatic illness. Quilt drawing at John Day’s on the 2nd awarded $16 to Mr Scatterpood of Alma. Pearlie Hazelton passed eighth grade, earned diploma. Mrs Wyman Stanton under Dr Manfort’s care. A man riding a deer caused a startled meeting and quick departure. District No 5 school closed for summer vacation. Miss Lewis asked to stay another year with higher salary, not yet decided.
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Sylvester Peck
Mesdames Alexander
Ed Wiley
Hert Murphy's
Frank Mattern
John Day
Scatterpood
Alma
Peariie Hazelton
Wyman Stanton
Manfort
Ubeen
Ison
Mies Lewis
County Line News School Arranges Children's Day Exercises
Local and visiting families attend a long Children’s Day program at Coe with Grace Sly closing the Alien district school year. A lengthy list of students perform songs, recitations, and dialogues as guests arrive from Kim Tall Alma and St. Louis. Will Robinson improves after an accident with a roller seat.
DeWitt Company Advertises Witch Hazel Salve
An 19th century advertisement touts K. C. DeWitt & Co as makers of genuine Witch Hazel Salve. It claims the DeWitt salve cures piles burns bruises and various skin diseases and notes it is sold by Bivins & Rhodes.
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K. C. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt's
DeWitt
Bivins & Rhodes
West Pine River Social Notes and Visits
Mrs Frances jeming lity opens a new well. Miss Iva Prailey hosted guests Sunday. Residents visit Newark and St Louis relatives. Mrs Sullivan with Alma mother. Wallace Norton and Will Fleming visited St Louis friends. Perry Adams with brother Will Adams of Kerson. In Marsh Wnt a gathering at N White. Maude and Belle Sullivan visited Miss Ating Brown Tuesday. Miss Cit Miethleg left for Sacnson county visits. Mey Smiths new deck opening in Sir Leis. Jesse Cronsett and Misses Maud Sullivan and Beanor Fleming earned diplomas after grading exams.
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Iva Prailey
Lianstaw
Ing Friedes
Newark
W. C. Sullivan
Pantine
Alma
Wallace Norton
Will Fleming
St. Louis
Perry Adams
Will Adams
Kerson
L. Woyo
Marh
Howie
N. White
Mises Maude
Belle Sullivan
Ating Brown
Cit Miethleg
Sacnson County
Mey & Smith
Sir
Leis
Local notes from Elm Hall and surrounding towns
Walter Caseath, Mrs. Baron Blanchard and others are mentioned in town updates. Moves, visits, and church notes include Altan Paylor of Alma, Ida By, Ed Berry in St Louis, and J Tatt to preach at Sand Ridge. Riverdale school entertainment, Sunday plans, and family visits are noted along with Cedar Dorners school closing and a children’s day program.
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Walter Caseath
Baron Blanchard
N. Miawcky
New Haver
Allen Winters
Parntion
Perris
Ida
Altan Paylor
Alma Nona Hite
Ed Berry
St. Louis
Chas
Sly
Jesse Tatt
Sand Ridge
Decoration Day in East Washington Notes Local Happenings
Mrs Markle spent Decoration Day in Cw. News notes Asa Blunt of Bannister visited area. Carpenters began work on Howen’s barn frame. Irvin Reynard grows beets for beet company. Miss Carrie Kellogg visited Miss Pearl Markle. Mrs Lewis Markle entertains nephew Claud Stanton of New York. Ice cream social at Stoddard School next Friday night. Jennie Whittaker visited sister Mrs Anna Hoffer. Blood Bitters touted as a stomach regulator and tonic.
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Markle
Dou Howen
Irvin Reynard
Asa Blunt
Bannister
Carrie Kellogg
Pearl Markle
Lewis Markle
Claud Stanton
New York
Stoddard
Jennie Whittaker
Anna Hoffer
Local Notices From Beebe Area Reels Ailments And Visits
Beebe residents report Mrs Sarah Snyder seriously ill and Chas Morse returning from Lansing. Miss Maud Horton improving while Mes Lyman Fiddler and Lymn Piddler listed as sick or on the mend. Etlle Wies regaining strength as Marshall Morris recovers from mumps. Mr Bacon of St Louis transacted business in Beebe Friday. Kev Colgrave entertains his Edmore mother. Herman Shaver visited Almiaun last week. Hert Gartee of St Louis called on sister Sarah Snyder last Friday. Kev Colgrave and wife in St Louis for business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Edwards hosted daughter from North Star last week. Claire Kuniman of Alma visited Emersag friends. Werman Shaver family hosted visitors from Blanenard. Mrs A J Bare hosted her brother Hiller of Maple Rapids over Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Wiles of St Louis visited Clinton Wiles and family Thursday. School closed Friday. Mr Rosa praised as teacher. Ladies Aid cleared about 100 at Mrs Mary Barton’s last Wednesday. Baer’s Grove meetings by Rev Geo Jackson well attended. services to continue Sundays. Three symptoms threaten baby cholera infantum dysentery diarrhea. Dr Fowler’s Extract of Willistrawberry reputed to curb them.
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Glen Parson
Charlie Gallagher
M.A. Colounty
Charles Taylor West
Shepherd
Coe
W. A. Simall
Chas Rich
Lis
Osceola County
Will Robinson
Grace Sly
W. A. Small
Grandma Alias
Hugh Thomas
Kya Richardson
New Moon
Aisy Sly
Mery Hater
Erma Thomas
Apple Lee Thomas
Huldah
Ella Thoms Tlalowue
Mare
Auntie Puszied
Erin Thomas
Lena Orwie
Gertrude Thomas
Leavie
Ivan Talmer
Ovid
Grandpa
Ernestine Malmer
Thomas
Verne Wiley
Hazel Thomas
Bribie
Beebe
Sarah Snyder
Chas, Morse
Lansing
Maud Horton
Mes Lyman Fiddler
Lymn Piddler
Etlle Wies
Marshall Morris
Bacon
St. Louis
Kev
Colgrave
Edmore Herman Shaver
Hert Gartee
Kev. Colgrave
St. Lis Dod
Almaro
Edwards
North $Ar
Claire Kuniman
Alma
Werman Shaver
Blanenard
A. J. Bare
Hiller
Maple Rapids
James Wiles
Clinton Wiles
Rosa
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mary Barton
Baer's Grove
Geo. Jackson
Baly
Newark residents host visitors and church events note
Newark Wm and Tracy with their wives entertain guests Orlie Cwermier and wife at their new home. The Grangers plan observing Children's Day next Saturday. Miss Pansy Mupson, once improved, again suffers rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Geo Martin plan to visit CandI soon. Old Mrs Lepley suffered a slight stroke. Services at the church Sunday evening June 21 led by Rev Beers. Ladies Aid Society to meet at the Lepcy home Wednesday June 9. New bell arrived for the Hi church but unsatisfactory. Joe Strouse narrowly escaped a fire in a straw stack incident last week.
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Tracy
Orlie Cwwermier
Lave
Grangers
Thelrail
Pansy Mupson
Geo
Martin
Lepley
Geo, Allen
Cburch
Bev Ts. Beers
Ladies Aid Society
Melvin Lepicy
Joe Strouse
Uoss
Sam Dad
Fight Over Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption
Bitter warning to listeners who dismiss Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. Beal Mississippi residents report a wife’s recovery after trying the remedy, with four bottles curing her symptoms. Sharrir Mulholland druggists offer guarantees and free trial doses.
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Dice
Triad Lottios
Neglected consumption danger urged to seek treatment
The ad warns that neglected consumption is incurable and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a cure. It asserts early use prevents progression, claims thousands of cases turned toward health, and directs readers to Scott and Bowne in New York and local druggists.
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Scott
Sion Bay
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