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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1905
Page
4
Obsolete medical ad markets Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and related tonics as cures for female disorders including leucorrhoea and prolapse. It claims free physician advice, highlights non narcotic formula, and promotes Pleasant Pellets as liver and digestion aid. The piece urges readers to order a costly medical guide offered for stamps.
Mr Thomas Young and wife of Crystal hosted Frank Malford Friday. James and Claretion of Me Forides attended a meal at Mr. Ours Sunday. A community social featured music and a prize table with 67.08 winnings. Several nearby residents visited and celebrated at Saint Osterhoat's. Jury day at Mr. Story’s home drew 39 attendees including 10 children and 12 great grandchildren, with gifts of socks and slippers. Alfred Stearns and wife visited Sumner. Mrs Cynthia Haut spent Sunday with nephew John Rees. Mrs Chas Hutton reports recovery from illness after blood disease fears.
W Nann sold his farm east of Elm Hall to J W Schaefer of Oly with Roy Conrad and wife noted as patrons. The community recalls a lively mini fair and Friday night event, a staged mishap by a shed bank collapse, and Mr Patle’s former store's new bank discovery. Neighbors helped during a winter evening storm as Wesley Markham, Dr Kue, and others assisted with relief and thanks were given to mail carriers for route assistance.
Listings show multiple proposed licenses with names and ages including John Adamek and Tillie Waldvogel, Dennis H and Mi Astley Florence Ottis, Emerson Mary Thompson, E Meitler age 44, Ida A Metentf age 40 in Arcadia, and Soniner. The brief notice records couples and dates for license applications in the area.
County news lists Edward Will Anderson and Bert Colyer with neighbors in a hot community scene at a meat shed, mentions George Sheldon, Tuomas Marvin Folick and family, David Harnmenel and Mire Ti, and a Dthwen marriage. It notes visits in Coe and Detroit, birthdays February 27, and various minor accidents. Ends with Davis Painkiller praise for strains and injuries.
Mrs Anna Day died yesterday morning after a long illness. The community mourns her loss as widowed Louise Weelnueilny and others express sympathy. Generous attendance at services, with neighbors and friends gathered. candid tributes. A box social is planned at the showhouse Saturday evening to benefit the school. Visitors include Miss Girany Routt and family at Holdys on Sunday.
A Chicago street car conductor applied Nucklen's Arnica Salve and was soon well. G J Welch of Tekonsle Mich writes that the salve "does it in any case" and is perfect. Geo F Sharrar's diary store advertises the product for 250.
The column lists a flurry of town happenings and visits. Barbara Plowman, Erma Thomas, Nelson Robbins, and Walter Robbins are mentioned among local residents. News covers births, illnesses, homecomings, farm activity, parties, sales, and meetings with Forest Hill and Free Methodist references.
Mrs Will Sullivan on sick list. Harry and Wesley Haggard cut. Mili Nelson and wife with Mr and Mrs Lester Thomas in Abus. Vida Mute aiding with Jed Mite. Welhauin party weeks with Dick Hagueard. Kish Chareh with son Albert Chareh out Wednesday. LT Matar family at Reed home. Visha Chareh to St Louis after goods for its sem. Arthur moving to Owosso.
Dist No 5 Arcada notes guests from Mt Pleasant at Elmer Granger and wife gathering Wednesday night. Arcana Farmers Club met with Ivester Peck. forty attended and a fine time reported. Wyman Stanton plans an auction before entering Bay City restaurant business. A surprise party at Janna Murphy’s celebrated Matte’s birthday. Mrs Murphy and guests enjoyed a lively evening hosted by the Murphys. Also mentions local residents Hattie and Hay Wirmeetein, McBride, Edna Aline, and Nora Hailes visiting various households.
An old advertisement touts King’s New Life Pills as a quick pleasant and certain cure for headaches and constipation. It asserts the remedy can restore health and claims a 25 cent price, with a dealer named Geo. K. Shuhar briefly advertised as selling the product guaranteed.
Grange Heights reports Arcata Grange party at Fre Bradt ford Friday evening drew about fifty couples. Alvin Miller and T. C. Clark have been drawing sawdust from Sumner Mass. Arcata Grange is flourishing. Three candidates presented for membership at last meeting. Lecture hour led by Dr Sharrur. Mr and Mrs Chas Vanderenilen hosted Sunday visits. Ray Bangs and Jasper Nevins visited prior to leaving for home in Kanaan.
A brief health warning notes that neglecting a cough can lead to pneumonia, a severe and potentially fatal illness. It claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs, and helps prevent pneumonia, attributed to Geo. E. Sharrar.
Sumner residents attended a lively thoutier de dance at River Male on February 24 with all reporting a good time. News arrived that Henry Wiess of St. Louis, formerly of Sumner, died in Washington D C while visiting his son Carl. Vance Woodard shows improvement as of writing. Murl Mulford returned to the Upper Peninsula Monday. Mrs. Tucker has improved after a weeklong bout with la grippe. TL McGreavor made a business trip to Crystal Monday. Mrs. M. KR Race visits sister in Susafield. Mrs. Nettie Bogart of Grand Rapids visits her parents this week. Chas. A. Button made a business trip. St Lawrence Thursday had Will Hicks and wife in the vicinity on Sunday. A Macabee hall entertainment under Steith and Bowles was very successful. Plans are underway for a return date, a benefit event by Meelery Woorkman and Gleator on the tenth.
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