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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
7
A garbled OCR page lists reading lectures at the residence of Miss Lauree Cargett and multiple fraternal orders. It mentions regular and alternate meetings for lodges and chapters in various churches, temples, and halls with dates and officers named, inviting visitors to participate and read literature.
Fragmentary text describes a dubious discovery and mentions Mayer Coghhs with unclear context. It references HEVRO and HEVREO and a possible product or event but lacks coherent facts, dates, or identifiable subjects to confirm.
Arcada District items report Mrs. Dillytuple long ill. H W Harding bought a barn last week. Young folk attended a birthday at Mr and Mrs McBride in Sumner for Bert. Die Trish grafted for B F Cline this week. Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson visited Pred Bradford. they plan to travel west soon. North and east of St Louis laborers sawed about 100 lumber for various uses. A cough remedy like Allen’s Lung Balm is recommended for chest irritation and throat relief.
The Grange dance on the evening of the 27th drew forty six attendees and bets were placed. Miss Lula Granger and Mr Young visited Mrs Miller Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Frank Keefer and L Sharrar called on Mr Van Deventer who is seriously ill. Other items note neighbors visiting, a marriage, and local invitations. Celery King advertised as a tonic laxative.
West Pine River notes recount a local family set with Mr and Mrs A Lamia now in Saginaw welcoming a baby girl. Various misread notes mention Arbor Day events, Friday Wheelit activities, and visitors like Mrs A HO Brown Alma and Miss Abna visiting Saginaw with other townsfolk making short trips and extended stays.
L Briggs toured St Louis on Saturday and Nellie Kedd Tillie Fennerant and Hearn visited J Briggs's family in Saint Louis on Sunday. The new pastor preached at the Evangelical church Sunday evening. Louise Penner works for Mrs Peters in St Louis. John Deline and family visited Boehlodle and wife on Sunday.
Southeast Ferris Kies and James Barger visited Riverdale Saturday while Frank Wiles and R M Elsworth drilled wells near New Hav Cave Rexford. St Charles resident returned home after a short visit. S Osterhont went to Vestabarg Friday. Arthur L Ingersall and Nick Brookes visited AL Chmgory family Sunday. Mrs Darlin Stephetie and son Chalmer visited her father in law James Stow in Lune. George Griffin, wintering in Baton Hapiits, turned beanne last. Alfred Stearns John Flanders Alvin Stephens attended a Miseatin jblow-ant in Riverdale but weather caused postponement. Leroy Perry family moved to Lanes late week. Daisy Robins visited Sunday with Miss Evinn Hononiyar. Mrs Sarah Ingersoll received inheritance from England. Fila Barger and Charlotte Duffiartl spent Sunday with Leal Pusgelew. A life may be sacrificed to sudden crip attack if Tir is not on hand.
Pleasant Valley residents are invited to a Friday night dance at Shepherd Hall. The event, hosted by Rew Blancher, starts at the evening hour with music and refreshments provided.
Elwell F 3 members Elwell boys beat Sayaimerton bows in a gate of baseball at Stanton with Mitch Sunday. Young people attend Hoe at Summerton Friday. Marvin Folick laid up with rheumatism. McBride resident Moore loaded a barrow of potatoes. Roberts Taylor's big show preparing for the season at Riverdale. Hail storm Friday night damaged six window panes for Mike McNammeria out of town.
A garbled fragment quotes Dr Abernethy warning that life is in danger. It mentions Kenney Curr, Voley’s, and sales by Geo, FE Sharrar, but readable details are limited and unclear.
Mrs Wood attends evening services at Forest on a windy April night. Robbed garments and whips were taken from the church shed. Lena Orwig’s friend sent a birthday gift. A storm damaged property, but no injuries reported. Local names: Brady, Mesars Trophie Hartman Wag ey, Vandemarks, Vanities.
A garbled note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as prompt relief for digestive troubles. Claims mention building up digestive organs and curing ailments like languor and constipation, crediting Gen E. Stuarar’s rig stare for endorsement.
A fragmentary item notes a serious accident on Thursday with a nurse named Lawrence Yager of St Louis recovering, and mentions Holton slowly improving from illness. Other notes cover local visits, a drainage commission job, and a farm worker engagement by George Cramer of Lansing.
Warsaw reports sixty two killed and around two hundred wounded as May Day chaos erupts. Nationalists plan demonstrations for the constitution anniversary while workmen strike across factories. Cossacks patrol, government officials face criticism, and tensions rise amid mounting unrest in Poland. Arlington honors Spanish War nurses with a granite monument as other dispatches note radar-like insect finds near Waco.
A trout weighing 14 pounds 4 ounces and measuring thirty inches was exhibited in Grand Rapids by George Kennap, caught in the Marquette River near Baldwin. Other fishermen returned from the Linte Maniater report fishing fine with larger trout, and a party of five brought home 250 fish.
Julius Jolnson, 21, was killed by his own rifle at a Little Af near here during a char var event. He fired the rifle into the air several times, then rested the butt on the ground and leaned on it. The knee trigger pull discharged the weapon, the bullet passing through his hands and head, killing him almost instantly.
Alpena Michigan May 9 Warrants issued for twelve liquor law violators accused of selling without license in Alpena Wilton and Long Point Savenehip Sheriff Peterson reports evidence in the form of whisky purchases at each location.
Promotional notice details fares from Chicago to California Oregon Washington for $33, valid March 1 to May 15, 1905. Sleeper accommodations offered on Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain routes with tourist sleepers to Colorado Utah California Oregon during the same period.
A historic rail timetable notes faster through routes to Mexico via Iron Mountain and connections with Texas and Pacific, International and Great Northern, National Railways of Mexico via Laredo. Double daily Saint Louis departures listed at 2.21 PM and 8.20 PM with full details available by inquiry.
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