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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1895
Page
2
Correspondents must send communications by Tuesday for the Gratiot County Fort Co. as regular letters reach St. Louis later. Notices warn to place insertions of regular letters by Tuesday. late material reaches Thursday. The notice specifies timing for three papers and reminds editors to set matter at each paper’s house.
An OCR fragment describes local people visiting relatives in New York near Buffalo and others in Lake County area. Mentions Mrs W Penros, Mr and Mrs Albert Seabring of Grand Ledge, Mr and Mrs E Potter, Jennie A Foglesang of Springport, and social gatherings with the Ladies' Aid Society. Also notes Mrs Melaten very ill, Mrs Ruicker bocker paralyzed, and Abbie Curtin returning from Findlay. Contains scattered schedule items and a reference to a church event and school term terms.
Riverdale notes report D Strong promoting a new livery team FA Leonard heading to Almas. Mrs Hy Bunker active. Saturday events at Le Commercial House. Dr Morey in town. Hotel to add new flours before occupant change. Local plans for a grocery and elevator likely discussed. no Tuesday meetings last week on building a mall. Osborn and family visit. Ira A Smith returns home from West Branch. Lady Maccabees purchase a fine organ. Riverdale hopes for prosperity and continued growth amid various neighborhood updates.
Elm Hall notes report a community gathering with visits from Ida Goiley of Grand Rapids and Robi Bojer in town over the weekend. The piece mentions children's day exercises, an Undertaker Batelve transporting Mr. Shuet’s remains, a fall causing injuries, and several local residents' activities including arrests, sports, and visits. Reverend Niles, former ME pastor, departed for home near Charlotte after attending a meeting.
A grand July Fourth event in North Star features bicycle races for ladies and gents with prizes, plus a wheelbarrow race and a horse race. Local bands, speakers, and stalls are planned as townspeople prepare for the celebration, with entrants requested to register by a set time.
Forest Hill notes tell of Moody and Mee Sine Moody visiting Olio with relatives including Mr Ged and Mr Kapp in Cripple Creek Cal where son Dp Kapp is ill. Cora Wood’s sister from Teadelia county joins the area, Cherie picked by Moody near the Moody home. Mrs Robinson moves to Muskegon with sister Mrs Saith and son, mother to Virginia, while Mrs Parkiteon joins them. Reverend Kybert visits Isabel county, and Kate Darne of Shepherd visits nearby relatives. Helga Hoffman from St Lettie spends Sunday locally. Otto Mey from Perrinton calls on relatives.
Curtin appeared Monday to announce a celebration on July 4 with printed notices distributed nationwide. The event promises a full, unhalved effort and the oration will be delivered by Hon. Sir Daboll. B Troop marched to Detroit in connection with the preparations.
A damaged column notes movement of people and goods including dry stock purchases and travel plans. It mentions Devoir leaving for Mogtack with intentions to reach a distant destination. Several unnamed individuals and items like iron tories and hogs are referenced in a terse ledger style fragment.
Fire near Newark scorched a crop while Nellie Howland's school closed last Friday after a successful term. Nell Day of Farwell visits her sister Mire, as town chatter mentions town events and a Newark baseball score 17 to 5 in favor of Wirt Newark.
Sumner residents report visits from families and neighbors including the Pliner and Wacker groups. Local sports results show Sumner juniors defeating Crystal Lake 9 to 12 and Ely boys beating Sumner 3 to 0. A West plans Lake Georges trip, Button family visits Arena, and Leo Shatter scouts sending Macombber boys to a school.
S. E. Betham reports Hiram Whissamore longtime Bethany resident died Monday June 17 at the county farm aged about years. He was cared for by friends and county officials. Funeral held June II at Bethany Baptist Church with burial in St. Louis Cemetery. Also notes Clinton Sawnel moving to Tea Bell county and preacher Kaufman planning Bethany Baptist church duties along with local home and farm updates.
The Sportaman's Club of St. Louis formed recently and now a bare ball company with capital stock of 240 appears. A bicycle job also arose, with plans to come soon. A base ball team beat Edinore and made a remarkable effort, while local players face injuries and upcoming games. A new season progress is noted with community sports interest rising.
Fragmented OCR lists property transfers and place names across New Haven Pompei Bertha Village Pompeii and Hastings add St with many personals like Botsford Hillicker Cameron Beard and McBride among others. The jumbled text records numerous deeds andLot numbers, street references, and sums such as 11000.00 and 100.00, reflecting a municipal or land records roundup with scattered names and addresses.
Fragmentary OCR text records a stray land and property notice in the village of Pormpeti. It mentions a missing goldland china sow weighing about six pounds and asks the rightful owner to prove property. Dated Pont done 2 PK C BL deeve Feats.
A damaged ad offers medical treatment for female diseases including menstrual irregularities and ovarian issues. It promises summer validity, confidential correspondence, and free brochures from The Verena Dene Mangaetivity Company in Columbus Ohio, with an address for a free bank advance.
An advertising fragment extols Elixir of Mulein as a universal tonic curing coughs colds fevers and various ailments while promoting Dr Wheeler’s Nervi Vitaliver and Nerve Witchner as miracle remedies. It lists testimonials from patients including sleep restoration and vitality, with broad claims of health benefits and guaranteed satisfaction.
A damaged fragment tells of a burglar using a ruse to access a wealthy Chinese residence while a boyhood training tale unfolds. It hints at a Siamese king sending youths to Brylane for various crafts, returning with learned skills to share.
Fragmented verse shows longing for a brighter future beyond hardship. The speaker recalls duty, faith, and distant visions of joy, weaving imagery of roses, gates, and a beyond to sustain hope. References to Paradian and Inter Ocean hint at a periodical origin and distant ambitions.
A garbled inquiry questions Castoria usage for children and mentions potential health concerns. It references dye effects on hearing, urinary complaints, and a trial package with unclear names and locations, plus a line about celery and paper bags in an old ad-like fragment.
A garbled fragment describes illness to Miter and actions by Whit hr and others in Castorta. References to Owetiveta and Mise hint at names and places but are unreadable, leaving only scattered clues about who acted and where.
A collier meets a nobleman while questioning land ownership. The exchange centers on who originally possessed the land, with the collier arguing fought for it and tracing rights back through ancestors. The dialogue highlights a clash of perspectives on property and heritage.
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