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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
7
Monday activities in Grand include Jock Moble on business while Morris Rowland of Pioneer Ohio visits family. Local society items note weddings, church events, and school attendance rising. Trout stocking at Blanchard creek and garden plans mark spring precincts as residents share news from Riverdale and surrounding areas.
Sumner Center reports a large crowd attended a surprise party Friday evening March 5 for Clifford Gee. The note lists local residents visiting relatives and attending gatherings across Sumner, including Lena Johnson, Mrs. McMamira, Ora Johnson, Vera Want, Ivah Kroes, and E A Kelley, with several visits to St Louis Elm Hall and other nearby locations.
Fragmented local notes report Mrs Semer hosting events and Mrs Orson Itrooks ill after multiple visits. The Davis district appears to be on a short break amid illness at home, with scattered references to residents Ben Parker Alma W A Degroff and others visiting family and planning returns.
Grange Heights reports Byrd Clark moved into the Caple house on Tuesday. A sewing circle at Mrs. Henry Grover’s Thursday drew a good crowd. Mrs. Rollin Wood traveled to Oaklawn county Friday due to her father’s sudden illness and death Sunday. Dee Barnhill and family visited Wheeler Saturday. Lamont Wood is ill with rheumatism. Dr. McClinton attends. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grover hosted granddaughter Lillian Rice Sunday. Van Deverter, Chas, and family visited Emerson. Maple sugar social at Grange Hall Friday was well attended though not financially successful. Next sewing circle at Grange Hall is March 25. attendees bring a basket. Vern Bamber and wife, in Maple Rapids area, returned Monday after visiting.
Probate court records list heirs and pending petitions including estate of John Kelley deceased with partition issues. Appointments include John T Swigart as general administrator for N J McCullough. hearings set for March and April on guardianship and heirs determinations for Marion Fechting and others. Fred Stacy named administrator for Anna Stacy. multiple estates show heirs determined and pending determinations through March and April 2008.
An old advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin as a cures-all for indigestion and stomach misery. It claims rapid relief from heartburn belching and nausea. The copy urges readers to ask a pharmacist for a recent case and take one tablet after supper.
Local notes report sugar making beginning and sales expected this week. Social updates include visits by Mrs. Hunt to Mrs. Berry, J Moulford visiting Mrs. D Stutts in Alma, and Mrs. John Robinson improving. Claude Graham returned from Kalamazoo, Mr Hosa and Mr Button attended a St Louis banquet and enjoyed a fine time. School progress with Mr Rosa teaching. Grangers discuss buying a piano.
An advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as a universal cure for la grippe and related coughs claiming a full recovery in 48 hours if used properly. It markets a dramatic effectiveness for a deadly illness with no fail rate.
Last week final summons called Mr and Mrs Henry Acker at their Bethany township home. Mrs Acker born Claressa Stone in South Butler New York in 1546. Henry born 1548. They married in 1861 and became Michigan pioneers before moving to Bethany in 1882. They lived in the neighborhood twenty years, then farmed near Cryatal Lake where they died from pneumonia eight years ago, leaving one daughter Mrs Matie Fountain of St Louis.
West Pine River notes say Carl Johnson under Dr Mc Clinton care last week. Miss Lulu Elias improving. Mrs A Johnson and daughter Marion of Alma visited. Mrs George Lewis improving slowly. Ben Smith and family returned home. F Johnson attended Darragh reception in St Louis last Friday.
Frivolous offer promises two bottles of Warner's White Wine of Tar free to any minister who sends an order for one dozen back from dealer Da C D Wank in Coldwater Michigan.
Mrs Will Beverly visited her parents near St Johns on Sunday while her mother remains ill. Maple syrup production continues in the area. Joel Allis has been wearing a car accident bandage on one shoulder for several days. The Eckert school shows favorable progress with Mrs Lena Kashneider leading.
Arcada Center updates mention Mr Vandercar in delicate condition. Ely school slated to close for a brief vacation. Friday night gathering at Mrs Fitzgeralds. They depart this week for Emerson township. A dancing party at Prank Matten s. Miss Jones of Cheboygan visiting Mrs D Rest. Rest left Saturday to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Wm Bigelow proud parents of a baby boy born recently.
An advertising snippet touts CLOTHCRAFT clothes as pure wool and affordable. It claims styles and all wool together are rare, with prices cited around 10 to 25 dollars, asserting CLOTHCRAFT is unique in offering both.
Weary weeks pass in the Spencer district as neighbors note March duties and travels. Mr and Mrs J L Hyatt attend the funeral of their niece Miss Jonute Hosted in Spencer. Mrs Scott Payne returns from visiting sister at Fling accompanied by Mrs Pred Well. Milton Chambers Mee and Martha Gardner of Atta visit friends and relatives. John Jarvis and family travel to Albert Joslyn in New Haven. The remains of Mrs Milton Ghasibert of HK City formerly of this place were brought home Sunday for Watia. The funeral was Monday at the Church of Gel Rev D le Wiles officiating with interment in.
Detroit specialist Dr W C Walker announces a visit to Wright House Alma on Wednesday March 24 offering five hours of free consultation. The ad claims many patients with chronic and incurable diseases have found relief through his treatment and urges those who have failed other therapies to seek care.
A dated testimonial compilations recounts patients praising Dr Walker at the Seaver House Ithaca and others in Michigan and Missouri. It describes relief from stomach trouble nerves and rheumatism after treatment, with several short endorsements from Mrs Purdy Mr Brown and Miss Lambert.
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