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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
3
The article promotes Vinci and Vinol as effective tonics for appetite loss, digestion, and general weakness. It asserts Vinol combines cod liver oil iron and a touch of wine, claims broad usefulness for run-down people, and offers a money-back guarantee if no improvement.
In Crystal and surrounding areas, open saloon debate grows as evangelist J. B. Stanley from Logansport travels county wide giving gospel temperance lectures. Despite warm weather, sap is poor and a warm sugar social drew few attendees, while local ministers and residents urge reform and temperance.
News brief items report Fred Rusheree building a home, Mrs. Kastan returning from the south, visits by Chas Myers and family, Pederspiel family at Mr Statmeyer’s, Lottie Welling at Hoffmeyer’s, Sleeceman building a barn for Wallace Goul, Marsh closing a term of school at Allen school on March 13, and Mrs Benjamin learning her father in Oakland County is dangerously ill.
North Star items report Mr and Mrs Hatten spending Sunday in Ithaca Mrs Marks died Sunday morning after long illness Ely Brown and Linde Alrien were seen Saturday Chas Wilkinson moved onto a farm two miles north of Lere JN Gowdrey of Ithaca had dinner with Mr Frank Weims Saturday Baptist revival meetings ongoing led by Rev Northrup Mrs Robert Bartlett stays in Ithaca caring for his daughter Bessie Hasky who is very sick Maud Ruwsell did not have typhoid fever and is out again
Vid Burel purchases Snell place. Dr McGuire visited friends last week. Will Martin traveled to Ithaca. Dr Vincent of Coldwater plans a few days here. Orig Tinklepaneh of Newark visiting relatives. Lee Dutcher and Tandy move to Alevee lease toward Manito. Frank Steinhel and Ed Steinhel of Wheeler area horse patrol last week. Al Emery sold store to M Topkins selling goods at cost. Dry wood buyers urged to call. Dance at PC Garnet home for father’s birthday. pleasant evening reported.
Work lis commenced at the brick yard as Mrs Elmer Puller visits trients fat Elsie. Alice Lee from Bast DeWitt visits. Herbert Rose at work. O Rose and Elder Harris relocate. Mr McBuen moves family here and buys Dr Bannetts stock. Mr Jones purchases the Cronk store building. Crook plans to move stock with Mr Higgins.
Wilfred Souie purchased a farm from Joseph Amsbury and injured himself while working. Miss Ciata Siefka works for Mrs John Rush of Arcada. Irvin Thompson bought a team of horses from Floyd Bacon. Mrs Marion Curtis visits relatives in Traverse City. Mrs Rob Brown, ill, is improving. Arthur Fisters baby sick, slowly improving. Floyd Brown of Newhaven visited relatives in Bimerse last week. School board bought a new bookcase for the steal library. Miss Emm Noach visiting relatives in Saginaw has returned.
N Wheeler George Woorlovck visited parents in Alma last week. Miss Flora Root has been sick but is able to be around. Herbert Hoyt has returned home. A number joined the Free Methodist church Sunday. Henry Marcy of Watrowsville spent Sunday with Miss Pearl Flowers. Mrs Lena Bongard has been sick but improves. Adolphus and Merritt Root will work at Forest. Harlie Haceburn moves family to Eaton county. Miss Pearl Flowers and her mother Mrs O Flowers are ill this week.
Harvey Wood Jr. has improved the lot with a new sidewalk around it. Snyder Brow. plans to build a tire residence on Center Street this spring. A group of young people shared warm sugar at Mrs. John Wang's home earlier in the week. I. O. O. P. will host their final dancing party Thursday evening March 11 with warm sugar served by the ladies. Everyone is invited. Keep a household medicine chest stocked with Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and colds.
An old medical pamphlet argues that headaches, backache, nervousness and sleeplessness are female-specific ailments. It endorses Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure addressing cause, regulation, and relief of inflammation. The text touts testimonials and offers the book Common Sense Medical Adviser for free or low cost with mailing details.
Local notes detail visits by Morty ty Fin Suvar twaking and others to Neals Payne and St. Johns areas. Fords and bridges suffer flood damage with three feet of water at Cook's crossing. Auction held. relocation planned as Maple area cleanup continues and dredging worries residents.
Local notes report L. K. Price at Fulton Center recovering from illness while Bla Andrews shows improvement. Maggie Miller visited Cary ton City friends, and Moowie Taylor toured his area. Several residents travel, attend sicknesses, or plan events. The Ladies Aid meets March 24 with Mrs Red Wininger, and Henry Collett inches toward recovery. An elder says weeks felt longer, as diverse towns record health and travel updates.
Feo TM lost and valuable items reportedly sold by Smoith. Mr Perkins has bought section 1. School closed March 17 with Mrs Mabel Sanford as teacher. Marter cut his foot seriously. Davis built a large barn last week. Perdue of North Star handles the work. Bustac Fish rents to Jasper Rhynard who plans to move by April 1. R W Poster, fractured foot, is recovering and limited in work.
A Liberal Offer advertises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach disorders, biliousness, or constipation. Cut out the coupon and visit Rivens or Roades' drug store to receive a free sample and learn why the tablets are praised as a good, invigorating stomach aid priced 250 per box.
An old pamphlet argues that bodily strength comes from nutrition and digestion. It likens the body to a factory, stating a weak stomach or poor digestion reduces energy, and cites testimonials for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as remedies. It promotes the Common Sense Medical Adviser as a guide for emergencies and general health.
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