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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1908

Page

8

Arcada Farmers Club Hosts April Meeting at Nestles

The Arcada Farmers Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs A F Nestle on April 20 with a fire program and dinner. Two new couples were added to the ledger, naming Mr and Mrs Taylor and Mr and Mrs Udell. Members recalled several farms and members announced upcoming duties and farm notes for Elm Grove Oak Side Sunny Side Evergeon and more. The group plans a May 2 gathering at Mr and Mrs Abram Eckert with Ely Wolfe hosting a dinner and a program featuring readings recitations and the return of the question box.

Arcade Farmers’ Club A. F. Nestle Taylor Udell John Murphy Elm Grove A. Nestle Oak Side Harry Walston Sunny Side Ray Taylor Evergeon Arcada Farmers Club Abram Eckert Ely Wolfe Bert Bailey Grover Pook Wm. Snyder

Pomona Grange May Day Meeting Program

Pomona Grange invites all to Liberty May 1 with programs including open sessions, reports, greetings, and an Oration In Memoriam, music, recitations, and a talk on Local Option laws. Meals provided by the Ladies Society.

F. Taylor WW & m FP. Taylor Liberty Grange Barnaby George Lake Gera Carter Mustc Hy Asheley

Beaver Creek Services At Dunnache House

Sunday night services at Beaver Creek drew a large crowd at the Dunnache house. Visitors included Mr and Mrs T Hall with D M Smith hosting. Several locals attend including Mrs Sarah French and Mrs Arthur J Welch visiting Libble Goul. Henry Sibley is reported very ill.

Dunnache House T Hall D. M. Smith Sanday Williams Growld Cora Cohoon T Pear Shepherd George Shain Loomis Farm Charley Pisk Sjim Schnepp Sarah French Arthur J. Welch Henry Sibley D. M Smith Wood Abbot Munday Dunn School Arthur Welch

Ferris Notes A New Baby And Local Updates

A Ferris couple welcomed a girl born last Friday to Mr and Mrs James Bennett. Rexford made a business call in Alma Saturday. Maude Ried retired from Cedar Springs Tuesday. The Hast Ferris Telephone Association has twenty one members and is now complete. Mrs Vern Johnson showing some improvement. An ice cream social at M M Flint’s for Spencer church raised about six dollars. Rumors say Miss Nama Wistere of Elm Hall and Arthur Sprague of Carson City may marry Thursday evening. Dr Erwin of Alma visited Saturday morning. Mrs Sara Carney not improved. Wark regression on Sumner line today. Clair Reid was on the Adele list recently. Wedding bells rang Saturday May 2 as Miss May Duffield of Ferris and Hugh Haresy of Alma wed with Boe To Retak presiding.

James Bennett G. E. Rexford Alma Maude Ried Cedar Springs Hast Ferris Telephone Association Vern Johnson M. M. Flint Spencer Church Ti Ie Nama Wistere Elm Hall Arthur Sprague Carson City Dr. Erwin Alms Sara Carney Wark Regen J Sumner Clair Reid Adele Mise May Duffied Ferris Hugh Haresy Boe Retak Pareishein

West Pine River N Uilell and Family Visit

About thirty guests attended Ira Moody's Sunday gathering in Arcada with visitors including John Wilen Fred Harvey Alma Mis and Nallie Sperry Sumner Grace Hartlett and McLaughlin Bert Forner Alma. A fine supper followed the social, and C F Johnson spent several days in Ithaca last week.

N. Uilell Arcada Ira Moody John Wilen Fred Harvey Alma Nallie Sperry Sumner Grace Wm. Hartlett Bert Forqner C. F. Johnson Ithaca

Couple to wed in Alma after Juno Bent

A report notes about sixty five people waited outside with many kinds of instruments as a couple will wed in Alma after Juno Bent. A fire burned the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Pratt of the Hall, destroying a girl’s room. Pearl and Gene Omerbout had a runaway last Tuesday, details limited.

Howe Alma Juno Bent Burn Wm. Pratt T | Ie Hall Pearl Gene Omerbout

Local News Briefs From Emerson Area

Emerson notes report injuries from a Pore Marquette wreck on April 6 and ongoing medical care. Allen School closed last week due to teacher illness. Dell Basel returns from Ann Arbor treatment with limited improvement. N. M. Showers back from Indiana after his brother’s illness. Griffoth returns home for health after a year away. Mrs. Elizabeth Spear back from Grand Rapids for her son Fred’s illness. Hattie Wisner sick. Lawrence Showers seriously ill with poor prognosis. Anna Eichorn recovering from grip. Lois Gidley shows some improvement. George and Bert Baker visit St Louis friends. Anna Gamble and young daughter ill with micanulen. Virgil Mann moved into new home Monday.

Mm LD. Baker Marquette R. R Allen School Dell Basel Ann Arbor N. M. Showers Indiana Griffoth Elizabeth Spear Grand Rapids Fred Spear Hattie Wisner Lawrence Showers Anna Eichorn Lois Gidley George Baker St. Louis Bert Failing Anna Gamble Lttl Virgil Mann

Forest Hill Social Roundup from May Dance to School News

A May 1 gathering near Somerton drew a few attendees. Monroe Paver and family moved to Alina. J H Lanstiaw hosted Sunday with Captain Wright. George Katenhus began barn moving. Molten called on Mrs Tom Bowers. Tunis Creech visited from Shepherd. Mrs C Fanuce under doctor care. Alice Morton visited Riverdale friends. EW Lake in Byron and Riverdale. Mrs L E Camfield and Lona Belle at Riverdale. Eighth graders named Mamie Michaels Ray Lake Willard Frisbie Jay Sprague. Sunday school plans an ice cream social in Town Hall May 9. Charles Conn hires a girl from Sumner. Floyd Lake to Ann Arbor fair. Musro Bauer moved to Alma. Silas Leonard of Goo visited daughter Mrs Spure. Sim Henry Sandal of Alum called on Kemp and Lake. M L Perigo family visited St Louis. Miss Kite Wynne visited Myrtle Lewis at John Sehivk.

Somerton Monroe Paver Alina J. H. Lanstiaw Wright George Katenhus Hay Dirs Molten Tom Bowers Tunis Creech Shepherd C Fanuce Alice Morton Riverdale Lake Byron L. E. Camfield Lona Belle Mamie Michaels Ray Lake Willard Frisbie Jay Sprague Musro Bauer

Fire Damages Residence in Arcade Township

A chimney defect caused a fire at Stephen Coleman s Arcade home before noon. Mrs Coleman acted to save belongings as neighbors and nearby residents aided, spreading alarms via Bell telephones. The house, uninsured, suffered extensive roof damage and smoke spread before firefighters contained the blaze.

Stephen Coleman Arcade Township

Local Social Roundup From Grange Heights

Grange Heights residents report Sunday visits and calls from Mrs John Murphy and daughter Mire Earl Kohinan, Mr and Mrs Harry Walutoe at Alvty Miller, Fred Durkee and wife at Mr and Mrs Jaeper Nevins, Wil Borges and Rodney Alma at Will Godfray, Frank Partholomew Alma at Byrd Clark, Alvin Miller and wife at Frank Presley, W W Ferris of Alma at H C Classe, and Frank Keefer’s recovery.

Harry Walutoe Buntoens Alvty Miller Fred Durkee Wily Jaeper Nevins Wil Borges Rodney Alma Will Godfrayy Frank Partholomew Byrd Clark Alvin Millr Frank Presley W.W. Ferris Frank Keefar Fred Clark Et Clark Sanday

State News Notes and Local Accidents and Oddities

State news notes report a state convention venue decision for the Keights and Ladies of Securi and list diverse local incidents. A decomposed body is found on Muskegon beach. Mecosta county grants nineteen saloon licenses. a Dowagine youth dies after being struck by a moving train. various local appointments, accidents, and court actions are noted along with a factory blast threat to Algoma Steel and broader Michigan happenings.

Securi Harbor Pleura Muskegon Mecosta Fred Wenzoell Dowagine Iarry Dixon Traverse City Lottie Newson Grand Raples Newson Common Council Greenville Wade Montgmery Lindon Algoma Steel Company Lake Superior Corporation At Candas Benjamin Shifioan Detroit Port Huron Gworso Owoeso John Ewr Ciaries Eber Stein Battle Creek Obersiele F. J. Auble Barton Township Newaygo County Edward Bader United States Court Bay City Paul Hank Ellver William Berhmer Oxford Mra Hochmer Boehner University of Michigan William Ward Marine City Burton Belknap

For Sale Seed Corn North Of Leale Mich

For sale a two year old seed corn located one mile north of Leale Michigan. Inquire of Mrs A Dora for details and pricing.

Leale Mich

Alma Hosts Wide Range Of Local Visitors And Notices

Local residents and visitors appear in Alma with numerous calls on Tuesday and Wednesday. Names include Stephen Bennett, Roy Williams, G Woodruit, Bert Bangs, AVL White, L A Shory, W W Struble, O L Convis, Mrs O L Witte, Mrs Hull, Gloyd White, and many others. Public notices include housing sales and church conference travel, with references to Moving from the city and funeral services for Hiram Wilken.

Stephen Bennett Viantor Tarwiny Roy Willimans Wheeler

Worth of the timed gold and cure claims from Dr King pills

Cedar View merchant Stewart touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills with a guarantee, claiming customers receive value for their purchase when buying the ton of relief for constipation, malaria or biliousness. Sold at George Sharrat’s drug store. Alma Roller Mills Waltz offers good seed corn.

BG. Stewart Cedar’ View Minn Dr. King George Sharrat Alma Roller Mills

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