Arcada Center family reunion and local notices
Frank Wilson and family of Arcada Center visited his brother and wife after 35 years separation. Albert Wilson and family from Eagle saw Frank Wilson’s family. Leo Oliver and May Merchant wed last week. A 1 P 1 pound boy born to Geo Finch and spouse May 28. Pearl Hazelton back from Sag inaw. J L Miller buys western horses and works them this week. Frank Mattern to stay for summer. Ely school picnic at close well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Arcada Center
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Albert Wilson
Eagle
Leo Oliver
May Merchant
Chas. Finch
Cressie Smith
Geo. Finch
Babe
Pearl Hazelton
Saginaw
J. L. Miller
Frank Mattern
Ely
Elm Hall Social Notes Show Greenville Visitors
Miss Fort Pratt of Greenville visits mother Mrs. Mattie Pratt while Miss Norah Smith returns to Mt. Pleasant for school with her mother Mrs. Mary Smith. Typhoid fever sickens Miss Ida Hill. Mrs. Ettie McBain of Ithaca visits brother Nick Hill. Bertha Bodell and children of Grand Rapids spend days with parents Mr and Mrs M F Martin. J J Blair enjoy Grand Rapids visit. Mr and Mrs M F Martin host daughter Mrs Plessie Hamilton and husband from Flint. Fred Elton buys Perry Lott horse and buggy and plans move back soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Martin
J. J. Blair
Grand Rapids
Plessie Hamilton
Flint
Fred Elton
Perry Lott
Dutare
East Coe headway seen as crops grow well
Elmer Ross and wife from Edmore visit and work in Bert’s. Clark Conkling and wife announce the birth of a six pound girl named Meg. Emma Leonard reports bones broken in a barn incident involving a Wigey, with parts of the structure damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whearie
Elmer Ross
Edmore Tor
Berts
Clark Conkling
Meg
Emma Leonard
East Coe Disciples Church summons force for next Sunday
The East Coe Disciples church requests all members attend next Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Geo Culver has masons at work laying foundation walls for a 40 by 60 foot barn. Beets are being thinned and weeded while heavy rains slow farm work and some beets remain to be planted. Wire worms cause damage and some fields may need replanting. Mrs Wm Crawford has sold butter and eggs totaling over 200 dollars in the past year. Mrs Florence Stall is ill under doctor care. Kelly Stahl’s girls from Shepherd visit Grandpa Stahl. Saturday hail damaged windows in some areas. Robert Turner and wife returned from a trip to Washington and California a week ago and they prefer it here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Coe Disciples Church
Geo. Culver
Wm. Crawford
Florence Stall
Kelly Stahl
Shepherd
Grandpa Stahl
Robert Turner
Washington
California
W pine river county notes and hail damage report
In W Pine River area school closes Friday. Chas Church returns home after weeks away on business. Mrs Iva Hyngard visiting E Church family and friends. This section hit by severe hail Sunday damaging crops and breaking windows. John Sullivan owns a fir Nest auto in Gratiot county. Sullivan went to Saginaw with FL J Adams Cadillac agent, returning with a thousand dollar car that seats seven. This marks two filings by Mr Adonis in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Church
Iva Hyngard
E. Church
Rela Horis
John Sullivan
Auta
Gratiot County
Sulelivan
Saginaw
FL J
Adams
Adonis
Memorial Day reflections and local notices in Carson City
Carson City notes report on residents and health, visits from neighbors, and Memorial Day ceremonies. The piece mentions Bert Meath of Durand with his father, fine pickerel from Crystal Lake, visits by L To Mum and Wm Adams from near Alma, and a speech recalling Civil War days. Local farming plans include Chas Kepner unloading threshing outfits, powered by 25 hp engines. Carson City’s baseball team lost 8 to 6 to Ashley, with commentary on pitching and beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Carson City
Pater
Bert Meath
Durand
Crystal Lake Standay
Messrs. L
Mum
Wm. Adams
Alma
C.F. Wright
Frownlow
Chas, Kepner
Gratiot County
Kepner
Ashley
Buck Jen's Arnica Salve Adverts and Local Notices
An old advertisement promotes Buck Jen's Arnica Salve as a quick forest healer for wounds burns boils sores skin conditions and more with sales at Rhoades Drug Store and Wheaton & Son. The notice also notes births visits arrivals school closings and local social updates including Jasper Nevens returning from Montana and Mrs Hodges visiting, plus local names and events through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Jen
Rhoades Drug Store
Wheaton & Son
Sumner and Mangus kinship notes from last week
Sumner Mr Scott of Orewon visited his sister Mrs Huldah Mangus last week. Lottie Pelrron was in Alma Monday. A Botton and John Slater were.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Scott of
Orewon
Huldah Mangus
Lottie Pelrron
Alma
Alma News Brief Notes From Monday and Wednesday
Ruby Gee and Flossie Slater were in Alma Monday. Mrs Robson died at her daughter Mrs Barnes home in New Haven Monday morning after a lingering illness. Born to Dr F J and Mrs Graham a son on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Ruby Gee
Flossie Slater
A Charming Woman and Health Boost with Electric Bitters
A charm difference for women tied to health, with claims that weak health causes irritability and skin blemishes. Electric Bitters are promoted as a godsend for women, said to regulate stomach, liver, and kidneys, purify blood, strengthen nerves, brighten eyes, and improve complexion. Sold at Rhoades' Drug Store and Wheaton & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoades’ Drug Store
Wheaton & Son
Real Estate Transfers Amid Dated City Listings
A series of property transfers are recorded across St. Louis Ithaca Alma Arcada and North Shade. Names include Robinson M W and Miah. Gay. Coles. Rowell. Cook. Wor den. Olmsted. Bell. Rodrick. Donne. Murwin. Soule. Wagner. Waber. Feightier. Bensinger. Kneeland Beck. Tabor. Values show varied sums such as 435 and 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
A. Miah
Cheesman
St. Louis
W. Gay
EL Add
St Louis
Z. T. Bell
WE. Olmsted
DKS
Alma
Eens
EK Webster
Ithaca
Rodrick and
Donne
Wagner
North Shade
R. E. Waber
Vo Waber
Arcada
L. Feightier
Bensinger
Lou
Middeton
Kneeland Beck
Tabor
Soo
B.C
New Ha
Local Market Prices Corrected Each Thursday Morning
Market lists for IN Wheat Oats corn beans rye buckwheat hay clover straw clover seed tune alsike mammoth Timothy livestock dressed meats poultry hides etc. Prices shown for hogs beef cattle sheep lambs veal calves butter eggs lard honey per unit, with ranges and per hundredweight or per pound figures standard for the period.
Heavy Linen Skirt Dolly Making From Skirt Scraps
A housekeeper with thinning supplies turns old heavy linen skirts into dollies of various shapes. Instructions describe cutting an oval centerpiece, twelve plate dollies, twelve tumbler dollies, and four small ovals for under dishes from a nine gore skirt. Details cover scalloped borders, eyelets, stitching, and initials, with tips to match sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorlick
Butterfly Fete Table Decor and Silks Revival
A guide for a butterfly themed fete featuring a flower bed centerpiece with hovering butterflies and moth accents, butterfly shaped desserts and candy dishes, plus butterfly cutouts for place cards and butterfly cream cakes. Also notes on grenadine silks revived, two toned options, soft filmy weave ideal for draped gowns and veiled effects, and broad color ranges.
Fine Cotton Crepe and Farm Topics From The Era
A compilation of notices on textiles and farming practices. It highlights fine Japanese crepe fabrics for shoppers, poultry care with lice prevention, weed control, poultry house design for 20 to 25 fowls, and early growth for clover and grass seed. It also covers pruning timing, asparagus bed root choices, thrush causes, tuberculin concerns among veterinarians, shade needs for duck flocks, dairy stock shortages, striped cucumber beetles, sow pig breeding cycles, fresh air as a disinfectant, brooder feed schedules, and profitability of guinea hens.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank of
Riverdale
N. W. Struble
T. J. Blair
A. J. Williams
W. E. McFarren
Michigan
Clare A. Smith
Bell
Alma, Mich
Elm Hall
East Coe
Mrs
Bart Miller
W. Pine River
North Arcada
E. R. Kuhlman
Mayard
Jasper Nevens
Montana
Florence Wood
Francis i Chireh
Mazel Kuhlman
EM. Hodges
Ohie
Henry Clark
Zelma Parks
Wi. Godfrey
Frank Kufer
Jon
Wallace Oshorn
Battle Creek
Ralyn Clark
Sumner
Marry Clark
A. Botton
John Slater
Ars
Timothy
Petey
J. M. Wood
Bahike Block
Bell Phone
F. A
Gill
Union Phone
Pollasky Bik
Jas. G. Kress
Chane
J. E. Suydam, M. D
Woodworth Ave
Superior Se
John M. Everden
Scott Block
Perk Marquette
Detroit
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