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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1895

Page

2

Local meeting notes and oblique remarks from a community gathering

Fragmentary report recounts a Sabbath school event with speakers Mrs Dougherty and Mr Foote, plus notes on attendance and a hope for a new motto. Mentions teachers, a talk on Christ and the Chane day, and a brief obituary fragment for Lennbanah who died on Ful. 22.

Viverd Ballas Reuters Slier Wien H. McNatlie Gunn Derry McNall Ken Hartseon Lansing Hood Saginaw J. Bydang Clara Eghort Shiginu Seripiaew Saptte Hood Voesldat Mieare Eghert Christ Thi Voeil Daet Mins Eagbert Puobe Willer Ming Dougherty Sop Chas. Foote Long Mr. Foote Kew J.B. Leong

Pleasant Ridge Gossip Tells Local Happenings

Pleasant Ridge notes list residents and visitors from Lorber Carpenter and Brooks of Saginaw to Win Fisher and Win Johnson families. Mrs Ingersoll returns from Henry’s, Leonard visits father S. G. Leonard, Ingersoll rents farm, infant of Dott shows convalescence, Barton Troop marries and weds at Justice Conklin’s.

Lorber Brooks Saginaw Leonard Ingersoll Henry Shauncey Hawver Win. Fisher Win Farwell Lanen Brooke Wohl Mores Couth C. EB. Wood Orn Johnson W. W. Leonard G. Leonard Desiguer Mm. C.J. Dott Barton Troop Mr. Culver

Pleasant Valley Aid Society and Community Notes

The Pleasant Valley Aid Society met at Mere HL Butoh s home Friday. Mice Raymond received $1 toward the library. Mr Part and guardian Mail new Ok. Mi eee ott felt ill and was bedridden last week. Mr Brice tine returned from Heed ORy. Daniel Tacner hivedo on the ground for new barns. The Leis Midwife met with Mire Wo Mit Ngan Friday. Krteat Pealty and W hiie Levis wed at Elder Boone s residence last Monday.

Aid Society Mere Raymond Echual Part Geaudmin Brice Tine Heed Ory Daniel Tacner Mire Krteat Pealty W Hiie Levis Eider Boone

Local Notes From Wheeler County Fair and Nearby Farm Work

A jumble of farm names and attendees from Wheeler County notes. Aron Lodwick and the Lodwig family gather to begin work on the farm, while others like Burlingame, Reynold, and McCallan’s lot are mentioned as part of a community labor scene. Agnes and Maud Sorter visit Bevokerridge, and Cimino’s bee activity is noted amid mild illnesses and weather impacts on daily tasks.

Aron Lodwick Sa Cesie G. A. Sielitor Utes Micwee Delle Kovlet Stewart Wheeler Welling Anison Sohn Bingie New Bern Burlingame and Reynold Ary Lodwig War McCallan Agnes Maud Cimino A. Chistniay Frank Selietiery

Local Community Meeting and Dinner Event Recap

In North Hamilton area a community group gathered at Mrs Rheidos Wight's home on Tuesday for a large turnout. Rev John Kiow led the proceedings with a hearty Groniisul dinner and a youth program in the evening.

Charh E. Clarte Poeta Cateet Vetomcee Levdiee AML MK Oaurel Sickate Rheidos Wight John Kiow

Local Benefit Plans and Community Notices

Mrs Be Ble Whiton sustains an injury while reedited steps slowly. Shevat's hide aid progress noted. Parks protests on the sek fist. The execution in the setic t ievtine drew attention as 1105 ronlived toward a liprary. Allen district School council held Wedheediy. The Ladies Aid of the Me re church will meet with Mrs McAdame near Briday. The Ald cootety plans Warntows town visit to raise funds for cleared debt. Friends surprised Mrs Charley Deveraux with a vow diss last Saturday. Sue ware presented. Teane Faster purchased the little house north of the cemetery and will move there soon. Mr Darvis, six tow Ab, dies Monday evening leaving wife and several children.

Db Whiton Rink Shevat Parks Allen Ladies McAdame Briday Warntows Charley Deveraux Sue Mr. Darvis Dell Darvis Aix Fiat Arippe

Ashley News Notes Amid Local Events and Elections

Ashley residents report family visits and funerals in Webbeeville. Revival meetings at the M K church draw many converts. Otto suffered a saw accident injuring a finger. Lanie H. Waller circulates Saturday Evening Post samples. Village election results favor People’s ticket for clerk, treasurer and street commissioner. Labor slate fields candidates Ade, Lrantes and Albanor.

Root Alma Alice Alice Clark Tekorsba Win Perry Webbeeville Evangeliat Wuss Ema Merry Otto Chittenden's Hill Ashley Lanie H. Waller Pitor Ashly News Saturday Evening Post Edna Chapin Altos Geo. Mend Jantwaek People's Labor People’s Trenanier Troot Labor Teket Ade Lrantes Albanor

Southward Journey and Local Notices Scrambled

ST LOUIS residents C W Althouse and wife departed for New Orleans Monday and will visit several southern cities including Jacksonville St Augustine Mobile Savannah Atlanta and others. Mrs W O Taylor traveled to Buffalo to visit her son. Mrs Bailes was seriously injured in a fall. The Masonic lodge welcomed new officers and initiated candidates. A daughter of Dopar was tormented by a fall. The Hitthealild of Me and Mrs Grou Kinney died Monday. The article notes a meeting of the Masonic order and a high show event discussing a question on mare power.

C.W. Althouse New Orleans Jacksonville St. Augentine Mobile Savallonh Atinate W.O Taylor Buffalo oMra David Bailes Dopar Cooga Silver Club A. Elwell Alun Grou Kinney Milton Tng Amd

Unclear text fragment reports a funeral and cemetery notice

Fragmentary notice mentions a person died on Marl Ath and a burial at Beeahiir cemetery. Other readable parts include names like Shon and Ruberts and references to a house and grounds, but details are garbled.

Ruberts A. Winwler Beeahiir

Fragmented Center Column News Item

Sumner Center notes include a family tragedy with a widow and two children, a school event at Certer, and local visits by Mrs Gargett and Mied Long to Newark. Additional lines mention Charies Chattor at Horton Chet and Hart Davis for Darius Mro, with scattered names and places.

Pies Nncse Chari Haynie Johaeon Gargett Mied Newark Burton Charies Chattor Horton Chet Hart Davis Darius Mro Jenry Bounst Elwell

George Come Returns Home From Upper Weo Walk

North Shade reports George Come returns home from the Upper Weo walk amid heavy snow. He notes substantial snowfall and challenging travel conditions for residents.

George Come Weo

Unclear OCR Note on Local Notices and People

Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and places with fragmented names and dates. It references a Republican meeting at Middleton and various household mentions, with unclear actions or outcomes due to garbled wording. The readable elements include names like Rosenernie, Hyden Smith, Mrs Miltwed, and Ditde, plus Middleton as a location.

Middleton

Local Talent Show Draws Community Support

Sumner residents enjoy a neighborhood talent event featuring Mrs. Rogers of Aman tins, Mrs. Sanders of Rivertabe, and Mrs. Clow of Moscoeter. Ms. Tiley of Moscoeter wins a prize. supported by Miss Clow and Miss Withueme. Local youths entertain the crowd and the event is hosted by the W Tt Gon and McGnaw caption.

Mr. Rogers Ama Mie Bann Sanders Rivertabe Wn Tiley Moscoeter H. Clow Nuicow Mire Clow

Newark Cemeteries Pageant and Funeral Notices

A fragment from Newark area records notes a pageant at Franke Gallagher’s in March, with Hugh Bates and Mrs Lute Woods affected by events. It mentions visiting relatives and local residents such as Mrs Dewit Walker and Mr Dowel Altonturg. The text is garbled but references a funeral and community gatherings.

Hugh Bates Lute Woods Dowel Altonturg Lihuw

Death by hanging shocks small town readers

Alonzo Welsh, 14, of three miles away, died by his own hand Tuesday afternoon at his porch side home. Authorities and neighbors report no clear reason. Meanwhile locals note other community events including visitors and minor social remarks among families and residents.

Grant Gardner Grand Rapide Abiengey Christopher Killoaf Bard Alonzo Welsh Sidney Bronson Thomas Kole William Alldai Benton Harbor

Forest Hill Community Notes Reach Local Readers

George Moody of Park Lake revisits old friends here. Mason Banker and family moved from Jerseyville to settle in town. Township spelling contest at the schoolhouse next Monday evening. Kimball enjoyed a view from his father and mother of Crystal. Editor sins and family brief items include Father and Sister visiting this week. Mr and Mrs Shoe feet vad welcome the late daughter who arrived at their home in March.

George Moody Park Lake Mason Jerseyville Hole FT. Kimball Crystal Sinter Wat

Local Notes From Jackson Area Snapshots

Joseph Saant and family returned from a visit near Jackson with news of a wedding. Milford Dahote sold personal property at auction last Saturday. A. W. Stone plans a legal action Friday to recover property of Herbert Stone. Protracted meetings continue at the Jackson Street School House led by Rev. J. S. Clark and Miss Ida Wood. Joab Wolfgang and wife welcomed a boy while Mrs. George Woodwork is recovering from illness. George Richardson made a brief visit to Battle Creek recently. Miss Carrie Isham of Arnoda visited her brother last week. Center Line school closed last week.

Joseph Saant Jackson eHermen Saant Milford Dahote A. W. Stone Mareh Diam Herbert Stone Jackson Street J. 5 Clark Mies Horn Joab Wolfgang Aod George Woodwork Ben George Richardson Battle Creek Carrie Isham Aronda Center Line

Shifting Sands and Sparse Names in Gratiot County Notices

A fragmented OCR page from Gratiot County includes numerous property transfers and named individuals such as Hellen V Woodward, George Kierick, and Willins Hy Davis, interspersed with a brief Michigan crop report noting below normal precipitation and late-month snow providing ground cover for protection.

Gratiot George Kierick Hellen Woodward Alton George One Lord Wk S Alma Sear LaQlear Frank P Williams Charles S. Natdeatz Willins Hy Davis le Millteton Bolan Lo Evans Te Peack Walton Hestip Juese M. Harton Miutonl Samner Lewis de Lingoli Wilber Mbeke Tun John W. Harris Charles & Gandwin Jotolly Emilee Witeon Silie Wilean Newton's St. Lante Benjamin F. Santh Perry D. Bet North Star Prodrick Maktnim Shyridt Somerville Eimereot Sane Sirah Snider Willian Mecaueniih Crowley Dane WH Howell John v. Ean Polton Jon K Henderson Andrew T Reynolds S. Vien Bostick Ada Bt Lane Chatey Teinen Mary Alfred Garret Helton Woodward Arona

Wheat market notes show price variability and quality signals

Market digest indicates fluctuating bid ranges for wheat with bids from four to seven parts and concerns about worm damage and overall quality. Prices and terms remain unsettled as buyers assess moisture and health of the crop, signaling cautious trading and continued monitoring.

A Quiet Wedding Tale From a Rust Belt Page

A fractured reminiscence recounts a long wedding at Tillyetoe with humor and chaos. A deputy arrests a suspect for horse theft during the ceremony while many guests mock the event and comment on changing wedding norms and rural life.

Queen Victoria Chess Lesson and Courtier Advice

A historical anecdote recounts Young Queen Victoria playing chess with the queen of Bolg as advisers crowd behind. Victoria's uncertainty prompts advisers to improvise a ready reply while her two queens on board spark confusion. The tale ends with the courtier arguing that majesty lacks learned play rather than poor advisers.

Victoria Bolg Lord Melbourne Lord Palmerston John Hobhouse Sir John Tveana “Baontne Ponte Tajusty

Dr Hartman Cancer Cure Promoted in 19th Century Pamphlet

An old advertisement promotes Dr Hartman’s cancer remedy and “family physician” cures for catarrh and chronic throat ailments. It advertises a free booklet and testimonials, claiming relief through Hartman and related remedies. The piece reads like a period medical pitch with names, places, and home treatments.

A Friend's Advice and a Nerve Vitalizer Tale

A letter shares a tale of entrepreneurial zeal with promises of earnings from a dish washer business and warns against unrecovered ambitions. It recounts a man’s decline from overwork to nervous breakdown, then credits Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer with reviving his health and vitality.

Pitchers Castoria Clarion Mini Ad

An old pamphlet style ad touts Castoria as a cure all for coughs colds and throat issues. Claims quick relief from coughs colds and bronchitis with a money back guarantee and a free sample offer. Includes prices and mentions a health party at a ranch with advertising language.

Unclear public notice of medical remedies and agents

Fragmentary OCR details a request for a doctor or product named Baer y King for the network audience. Mentions kidney diseases and headaches with vague references to a product by Webb's sole agent. Lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or locations.

Baer Hacan

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