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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1894
Page
2
A fragmentary note reports a party at David Street in the evening turning risky after a nearby shop fire. Residents recall smoke, danger, and hints that a nearby farm roof was involved while emergency crews responded and neighbors worried about safety and school plans.
A Tuesday night accident involving lumber on a railway car caused injuries and delayed the line. One brakeman sustained a facial injury, with bystanders noting slow movement for help. Local residents Bates and Udy reported wages and travel issues, while Frank Chareh and Carey played nearby.
The local Riverdale piece notes a little game titled feser-cut played between Miles Lathrow and a writer from the Commercial hoes. Miles wins as the Denrmorehil bower roan was unable to stay to settle a wager before leaving town.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Elm Hall, Hin, Toledo, and a baseball context with incomplete names and actions, lacking clear events or outcomes.
Farmers plan ahead as fine weather returns with sowing active. Myron and Doster Kirby showcase new bars last Friday in a large turnout. Eléye Wiliver moves family to Alma. Pine River to Pine Creek area discussed for upcoming work amid expected rains. H F Dayton improves his property with new trees. Wallace Clark plants a large orchard. Sibyl Clark starts school on the 23rd. Mrs Jett Kineel visits Newark with HT Daymon. Fox sightings noted by the supervisor in the area. A social at Dress Eddy ends with a dance and a pleasant evening. Mr Hyles of Newark discusses purchasing an inf formerly owned by Martin Butterfield on the bend of McGovrr.
Local items report K L Miller selling potatoes at fifty cents per barrel and new goods at Blarton’s. Visitors include Mire, Boyer visiting friends. Mr Dankle’s funeral held at Townsend schoolhouse. Rev Warren Brown’s farewell as Lenawee conference sends fins to the county. Mrs Blarton recovering from lung congestion. new milliner arrives in Elwell. Dr Quivy returns from New York. Mr Howell travels to Thwew on business. Miss Ina Grant returns from North Hartford Ohio.
Sickels bulletin records residents ill and recovering including Mr Sheldon Wright, Mrs H Curtis and Mrs Kimory. Sebring family returns from Detroit area. a daughter welcomed to the Weaver and Inez family. plans for a boxing school new to the town. upcoming Ladies Aid Society meeting at Sisson Tarr home. M E Sabbath school opens at 10 am with Mrs Cornell leading a team of teachers. school progress noted.
Perrinton notes Fulton hotel changes with G W Prine exiting and W Baker and A D Allen taking over. Lonwood to run livery. Raosol married Hartley of near Lansing with serenade from band. Bert Jenney wins prize. Rev Wm Steffe marries. Prank Shop adds residents. old soldier Mr Martin camping near the border, Simon Howe improving after illness.
At the regular meeting of the corps a resolution on the death of Mrs Kittie Payne was ordered printed and spread. The members express deep sympathy to the bereaved husband and family and pledge support in their loss. Signed by F.C. Le Sanath Kiowany Hatuterr Pouney and Lecispa Dessatour, Committer.
Fragmentary local notes mention farmers in Tin forest trons and weather showers lifting wheat, plus various townsfolk: Vick Andrews heading to Summer to join a grocery business, Devil Take moved to Bamovr, Gus Oakley, Peter Kisen, Mrs. Jaques, Henry Hattis appearing taller, Everest of Middleton, and a social gathering near Center with Mr E. hosting pleasant plans.
Intention for Breckenridge last week notes deaths and church lectures. Mrs. Watson dies from cancer. funeral for H J Watson held with Ithaca attendees. Dr Saleeba lectures at Congregational church in Assyrian costume. Lewis Stevens ill. James Hopkins moving away. Watson family travel from Louisville for funeral. School fund drive promises to double contributions.
Mina and Alma Thoreday night attendance noted as a local item. Town youths showing industrious efforts in quilting and carpet sewing draw attention. Presiding Elder Hickey to preach at the M B church next day at 2 o'clock. W D King attended the W T C convention in Alin last week. Guneny & Co.
Ashley town notes report Hattie Campbell returning home from Langebarg after a visit with her grandmother. Harte in Blaine stays with Elder Williat. No saloon remains, driving thirsty boys to Bannister or North Star. Citizens visited Owosso for Odd Fellows day. some stranded returning home. Wolverton ill with consumption. Journal notes a busy Ashley News item about a bank addition and local gossip. James ster shows health improvement and plans a visit to his ashery in North Street.
A short row of local notices reports Mrs Koontz laid to rest at the park cemetery after a long illness, plus updates on neighbors, a lost horse, a carpenter at work, and small community snippets. Ed Smith mourns a valuable horse tied and injured, while Rhoda Rancho teaches music in Carson. Also notes on local people and a tongue in cheek political quip about presidential oath.
Ithaca reports a lively village scene with a lecture course, a dramatic performance by the Artistic Trio, and plans to extend water works to aid a taxpayer. Larry Ruckerbocker visits from Maple Rapids. rumors of gambling profits surface as he shakes hands with friends. Mrs. O. M. Everden visits Sagina w. An upcoming butter tub factory expansion and post office staffing rumors also appear, with legal work in Pontiao settling a will dispute for Charles Bonn’s interests.
Funeral details recall Mr. C. O. Crawford a blacksmith who died suddenly in his shop. Born in Sandusky county Ohio May 4 MTL he was 62 years 11 months and 29 days old. He moved with his family to Homer ville Medina county later settling near Sammerton before relocating to Forest Hill last fall. He leaves wife and one son in state and a daughter in Hubbardston Michigan plus an aging mother and brother. The funeral at the Christian church was led by Rev. Chate of Mt. Pleasant with many relatives in attendance from Ohio and local towns expressing thanks for the support.
April 2 proceedings admit will and appoint executor Stephen J Dunstall for Mary Ann Dunstall estate. Appointment of guardian for Elvin Earn Mapes minor Orrin Atheryon nominated. License granted administrator to sell Amelio Crason estate realty. Incompetent person Jane Stephen Kirby guardian petition heard April 7 for Crosnley estate. Hearings and administrator actions listed.
A sequence of probate actions includes petitions for guardians for wards and incompetents, appointment of guardians and executors, will admissions to probate, final accounts, and hearings set through May. Notable items include James Barnaby and Abraham Morgenthen estates, Charles Andros minor ward, and multiple guardianships and administrator changes.
Multiple property deeds disclosed listing transfers from Mary E Phinney to John L Perrinton 1800 and Ora G Chaitin to Preston Lane Alma 126 plus other buyer seller pairs including Elizabeth Barber to Narciaan Waldron and Drew to Thomas J Smith. Notes indicate parcels described by lot block section with indicated values and locations Perrinton Seville Alma Newark Breckenridge and Wheeletsssrs are mentioned in fragmented form.
A scattered list of patent grants reported by A. Snow & Co notes Michigan inventors and their items including paddle propeller apparatus for gas manufacture, reclining elixir, armature for dynamo, coin counter, car coupling, dental disk carrier, aviation engine, and related devices from cities like Adrian Bay City Detroit Jackson and others. The reported entries mix several names and locations with miscellaneous inventions.
Fragmentary OCR text references locations Alma North Salta and Toledo Dito with names Hollennbeck Hollenbeck General Pate Agent Ament. Time 5:15 p.m. May include a schedule or notice fragment lacking clear action or outcome.
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