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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
5
Local items from Elwell Michigan cover community happenings. Mentions include Mrs. Culver with mumps, purchases at Taylor's drug store, Ford machine purchase, and residents visiting Detroit or Alma. Rebekah lodges, wreathing match, and initiatory work scheduled. Fires near the schoolhouse cause minor damage. many residents traversing regional events and moves.
Mr P C Collister, long in the State Board of Auditor's office, hosts his Lansing-bound brother. Glen Conder has been in Detroit recently. A dance in Elwell by the Business Men's Club drew a large crowd and praise. Elevator manager Johnson plans to move into the Pugsley house with his family. I O O F members aided Riverdale candidates. Rebekah sisters served a fine supper. Mr Wm Fowler moved to a farm near Sumner. Mrs Fowler is Clinton Nelson's daughter of Alma. John Zink, Elwell elder, died of pneumonia at 72, leaving six children. burial was in Seville center. John Marton organizes the Ely cheese factory project. Taylor reports cows secured and Morton has pledged funds, site donated by the elevator. costs will be raised.
An advertisement asserts Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly and permanently cures nearly every skin disease and aids burns and bruises. It cites John Deye of Gladwin Michigan, who after twelve years and $100 in doctors bills was cured. The ad recommends the product, with Rexall and Rhodes drug stores named as sellers.
Mrs. Mary Capen will live with her sister. Franklin Gelknap moved to Dr. Long’s house. A sleighride by the deanery girls to Miday evening. Geo Ray of Sumter Center sold his farm and will move to Western Canada. The United Ladies Art Societies served a dinner at Wyeth Opera House, net $11. Next meeting at Elm Tall. Miss Anna McBride of Scotland and Mr James McDonald of Lagi aw wed at Mr and Mrs Looker’s home by Rev N P Brown. Mrs Densmore’s horse ran away returning from Elwell, no injuries. Cutter and harness broken.
A girl born March 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Holy Wright. A large crowd attended the Fowler sale with brisk bidding. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Dean visited last Sunday with Henry Calhoun and wife. Charlie Ellis is drawing material for a new chart to be built in the spring. Miss Lena Todd of Whitemore Lake visited the Hoyt home for the past two weeks.
The ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills to stimulate the liver improve digestion clear blood impurities and improve skin with regular four week use. It urges immediate purchase at C G Rhodes' Drug Store. Ex Governor Fred M Warner was in Alina last Thursday.
At Farmers Day in Elwell James Garnet outlined elevator and cooperative plans. He contrasted stock and modified cooperative models, stressing shared rights. Detroit’s Grant H Slocum urged farming unity, warning lack of farmer confidence hinders ventures and progress.
A wedding tale features bridesmaids mocking babies at nuptials while jokes fly about invitations. The discussion shifts to farming and local elevator tolls, criticizing farmer pay and the shift from public trials to private sales. The speaker argues farmers produce but are not salesmen, urging better buyer access and fair pricing as they navigate market dynamics. Continued on page 5.
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