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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
2
Itha ca area residents frequent neighbors in Alma Ashley and Albion with social visits and business trips. Entries record weddings and anniversaries, household visits, and a birthday snapshot while noting a runaway bicycle incident and a remedial cure.
Charles Jolnson has a fine new wind mill. Fd Wood, who has been in the last week, is better. A. 11. Brown made a business trip to Saginaw last week. Little lady Kingsey, bitten by a ding, is better. Mrs. Hammond and children of St. Tauik visited her parents. Brown and Stafond Pitagearside left for Dakota on Thursday. Arbor Day observed at Wright school with about thirty trees planted.
Seville school progress is reported in the Kistey district with visits by Wil Thomas to Henry Stadiberg and a business trip by Retkhwell to Shepherd. Klgs Rockwell and family were guests of Miss Anna Mallory Sanday while Mile Dickingen moves toward Pine River near Brady schoolhouse. Local businessmen mull a local telephone company. Fayette Mallory and BR Rockwell shear and market wool amid many unshorn sheep. Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised for relief of diphtheria sore throat and croup.
SUMMERTON. Mrs BR Welch is on the sickest this week. Mabel Demory is home from Mt. Pleasant. Hubs steps high now days over seven pound boy. Miss Fiddle Allen has been spending a few weeks with friends in Alma. Herbert Switzer and Miss May Robinson called on friends in this city Sunday. Geo. Crawford has sold out to Simon Cline. George is a good citizen and we are sorry to leave him and the neighborhood.
Miss Pearl Flowers and Mrs Nancy Burkholder mentioned in town reports. Henry Hoyt stayed in Dice over weekend while Janes Graham from Dice visits her sister Mrs A Hoyt in Wheeler. Andrew Flowers comments on his trotter to Mr Curtis. The Medicine Co. operates in town with a large workforce and four large dent. G Whibley of Wheeler visits friends. Walter Croskittle's baby was ill last week and a horse in the area is sick.
Wheeler Lee Myers moved to Alma. Frank Swope was in St Louis. W A Leet of Dthaed was in town Wednesday. Albert Kipp visited friends in Grand Rapids Sunday. Adan Johnson and family were in St. Louis Sunday. Miss Hattie Fleming left for TotA Friday morning. W B Richardson was in Merrill last week. W F P Bradford wetting material for a new house. Chas Hoyle rented 5 F. Waris house. I B Mebardson and wife in Sawinaw on business. Chas Rich received a catload of agricultural implements last week. Alva Bonestedt of St. Louis spent Sunday with his parents. A number from here attended the play at Breckenridge Saturday evening. AK Darrel and BT Church of St Louis in town Tuesday. Mrs Adauith, visiting her parents, returned Monday. Plane Guard has returned from Pennsylvania with neck working this winter. Mrs J Wheeler returned home last week from an extended visit.
Disastrous wrecks and illness from throat and lung troubles are cited as examples of Dr King’s New Discovery’s power. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits the remedy with saving her life. The product is guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by Sharrar Mulhollan Druggists with trial bottles offered free.
Silva Wager and Mrs Geo Cary are improving. Farmers in the vicinity sow outs. K F Davenport and Tr J Winley attend mint at Stanton. Tedford and wife of Crystal visited Jobs Davenport Thursday. Mr and Mrs Doty of St Johing visited John Burgers and George Metcalf Saturday and attended F Li church Sunday.
Joseph from Traverse City plans spring visit while Chas Brooks and family cope with illness. Floyd Davis and Tom Morton spent Sunday in Belding. Chas Winters of Toledo visits uncle Al Winters in Grandville. Property shuffled as Will Weatherwax house is vacated and Lee Schaef fer moves from Alma to the Cedars area. Mrs N Cottum of Pennsylvania visits sister. Mrs William Lote hosts sisters from Virginia and nearby towns. Marvin of Berris township adds a room and plants strawberries. Qhonrod of Cedar Corners builds a wall under his house after acquiring it from Lee Selhuefer. move expected this week.
Breckenridge notes show some farmers awaiting gov weather updates while others plan work on farms. Town visitors include Hon A T Trarrugh J W Tobinson and BA Church of Louth. The Cunnine factory tunnel reaches 111 feet. local personages Edward Fisk and others are mentioned amid community notices. A memorial service for a deceased resident is announced. a home talent theater night attracted full houses despite travel barriers, and local remedies are advertised for itching.
Walter Anchuritz Galloway rides a new wheel. Miller and August Jolason took a business trip to Ithaca Saturday. Frank Blackburn and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Win Adams last Sunday. Bohoo began last week in Oak Grove school with Miss Lelia Lewis as head. August Jolason, who cut his foot, is able to be out again. Mr. O D Miller and family and T. Landry and family visited John Deckers Sunday.
S. E. Emerson community items report Flossie Fidler and Wiloyd Jones ill. Mary Shirley in Ithaca Monday. Elma Stahl visited Flore and Flossie Fidler. Mrs. F. I. Hunter visited her Ithaca sister. L. M. Cramer and wife and Charles Emerick visited Mrs. Henry Carmon. Peter Knapp returned from Ann Arbor five weeks treatment. Ladies Aid Society of Emerson to meet at Mary Spear's home in May. J. T. Barton and granddaughter Mabel Tucker visited L. W. Pidler and wife.
North Newark notes report Jack Morey works for Frank Downs and farming is busy with spring plowing. J Morey and G Wright visited Alma, George Parker moved to Smalley’s place, Miss Currie Miner visits Carson relatives, Miss McBride of Alma visited Linzie York, Goldie Baker of Perrinton teaches in District 7. Will Ogden and family visited Mr Moura, Marry Dunevant now able to be out, Mrs John Strouse visiting Middleton, Ladies Aid to meet at Ike Smalley’s home, Alson Bailey and Will HL visited friends. Jessie Smalley’s health greatly improves after illness.
Community roundup from Emerson District No 4 detailing residents moving between farms and houses, visits by Miss Viola Clark and Miss Lizzie Slella, gatherings at the Shaver and Coleman households, and neighbors like Mr and Mrs Wm Shaver and Dewitt Wilkinson family, with scattered mentions of illness and travel to St Louis.
Rathbone M Rowell works in St Louis. Emery buys four fine new pair of ten l. Mrs M Howell sick last week but improved. Marshall Hopkins moved into old store. Aleck Vendette and Miss Kuttaleen Cochin visited W Medard Sunday. Mrs Sparry buried last week leaving husband and five children. Kinnall moved to Dr Vincest’s, Mila Ritual town occupies father’s farm. The German Medicine Co War ber list, crowd despite weather. Old age respect referenced in Dr Kings New Life Pills ad.
An old advertisement touts Timbers of oak and strength built by Scott's Emulsion. It claims children gain growing powers, a sturdy constitution, and health through the product from Scott & Bowne, chemists, with prices 60c and 1.00 at druggists.
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