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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1900

Page

2

County News May 7 Local notices and updates

County News reports on residents' health and travel as well as local business plans. Mentions of Peter Cummaytlins, Geo Mitchell, Mrs S Wight, Mallet Barber under care, Henry Helfer and Tejulee, Lincol tid, Wilbur Markman, Mrs Margaret Martin, Dad Cornall, Art Kiery family, Mrs Ril Drew hosting relatives, brick yard plans, Mrs LD Lincoln’s death April 20, church funeral details, Geo English saw mill closed for summer, A J Pottip pair from North Star, Detroit Republican convention, house painting in Webster, Roland King and others at work, and King's New Life Tea to aid stomach and liver health.

Peter Cummaytlins Geo Mitchell Personinl S. Wight Acrippe Mallet Barber Henry Helfer Tejulee Acon Mexico Wilbur Markman Margaret Martin Ty Ray Putman Wallien Dad Cornall Crystal Ril Drew Ghee LD. Lincoln Saint Chirch Wi. Cornwell

Maple Rapids May 4 marriage and local notes

Dr Geo Bliss and Miss Inez Conklin were married last Friday night. Geo Archer has raised a barn and painted his house. John Roberts suffers from boils on his neck. Mrs Dr W Redfern broke her wrist. Jesse Archer joined Woodmen Lodge. W S Barnard and wife visited Durand. Miss Lea Hubbell and Miss Emma Daniels visited Carson City. George Archer and wife visited North Shade. Eli Jones in Mulliken. Local youths attended Penora Sunday School convention. Maple Rapids baseball team grateful for support for gear. Edward Harden and Pane Murray bought and run a saloon in Middleton. Arthur Graham went to Mrs Tom Hoxie. Ladies Aid to meet with Rev and Mrs McComb. A J Haire home from St. Joe. Frank Stantoon back from the north. Robert Gamble and family attended funeral of Mrs Hatfield in St Louis. Miss Hessie Maxtod visiting Ithaca. Miss Hattie Mintoon sick with measles. John Barton of Ohio moved his family here. Mr and Mrs L Baker hosted guests with reminiscences and gifts. May the benificence bring joy and long life.

Geo, K. Bliss Inez Conklin Geo. Archer Wlso John Roberts Bolls W. Redfern Jesse Archer W.S. Barnard Durand Lea Hubbell Emma Daniels Carson City George Archer Nort Shade Eli Jones Mulliken Penora Miple Rapids Belp Gwt Edward Harden Pane Murry Middleton Arthur Agraham Mays Rey McComb A.J. Haire Tome St. Joes Frank Stantoon Robert Gamble Cgawihle Will Wannacott Hatfield St. Louis Hessie Maxtod Ithaca Hattie Mintoon Hieasles Jono Barton Ohio Cramer

Riverdale Notes from May 7 Local Briefs

May 7 notices report Jack Evans losing his house after an early Sunday tire fire. Mrs. Whitney is on the sick list. Horton returns from Santiago. Frank Hudson heads to Onaway for work. A Bay birth announced May 4. Pred Hudson of Alma in town. Stoughton and wife visited near Sumner Sunday. Lee Houck travels to Ithaca on July. Mr. Miner is back in good health. The Maccabees repaired rooms above the barber shop. Mrs. Hutson visited a sister at Shepherd last week.

Jack Evans Whitney Frank Hudson Pred Hudson Alma Hy Stoughton Sumner Lee Houck Ithaca Miner Wen Ald Wien

Forest Hill Notes From A May Rural Gathering

May Silas Moody returned Friday from Detroit where he attended the Republican convention as a delegate. G Barber of Mt. Pleasant visited on business. KO T M Tent hosted the O T M Hive with a reception and treated them Saturday evening. Bay family of Alma visited friends Sunday. Devery moved onto the Switzer farm. Mrs A V Packer is very low. Ed Wiley and wife visited W Michules Sunday. Pine River held a Sunday convention morning and evening May 15.

Silas Moody Detroit G. Barber Mt. Pleasant KO. T. M Bay Alma Devery Switzer Farm A.V. Packer Wiley and Wife W. Michules Davison Inon Pine River

Local notes from Ashley area May events and openings

Mrs Mead and her son Henry visited in Alma over the weekend. Prof Cunningham and Miss Hale were in St Louis. Miss Winn attended the Teachers Association in St Louis and spent Sunday at home. Ellery Collins returned to Sunfield work. The Purpet-me Hot society social netted 87.50. Elder Weston planted shade trees at the parsonage and church. Myrtle Vickery opened a Milbory store on North Main, reports fair trade. Mr Spenser of Osceola county moved there, swapping his farm for Frank Woodman’s villa in town. Mrs Mills returned from Florida.

Austin North Main Street Spenser Osceola County Frank Woodman

Miss Margaret Walsh Dead in Detroit

ST LOUIS May 8 Miss Margaret Walsh died at Detroit Thursday May did of consumption The remains were brought to this city and at 2 mhay Monday the funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Miss Walsh had a very kind and affectionate disposition and beside father mother brothers and sisters she leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss Mrs Henry Tyroler left Saturday for Grand Rapids where she will make her home Mrs Sanford of Sonia is making an extended visit to her daughter Mrs John Burns Mrs Gee Eaton and Miss Sadie Pendelton of Merrill were in this city Monday W H Kenrick did business in Sag inaw Monday Chas Wilhelm is again at his post at Selmer s store He has been working at Saginaw for the past few weeks Deputy Great Commander Davey of Tawas is hustling Maccabee applications in this city this week Fred Bush of Virginia arrived in this city Sunday

Margaret Walsh Detroit Presbyterian Church John Burns Gee Eaton Sadie Pendelton Merrill W. H. Kenrick Saginaw Chas Wilhelm Selmer Davey Tawas Fred Bush Virginia

Rathbone Notes and Local Updates May 7

Supervisor Puote is taking the assessment. Gene Hecker and wife were in town. Mr. Gove is laid up with rheumatism. Rathbone Sunday School workers will organize and elect officers Thursday evening. First session expected next Sunday morning. Pettit is in Ithaca, working the trade. Spear, shot in the arm last fall, to Ithaca. Navin has arm amputated. James Hopkins and wife, Breckenridge, staying with son Marshall.

Puote Gene Hecker Gove Rathbone Pettit Ithaca Hbe Wil Spear Ithac Mopfort James Hopkins Breckenridge Marshall

Wheeler Notes From Wheeler and Nearby

Local notes recount residents laid up at home and at work. Jim Vanepps inable neck strain. Win Swope active in Merrill. Ora Hillick working in Merrell for Mrs Will Dunn. Geo Paland back from Mt Pleasant to visit family. Alma Vanness of South Wheeler guest of Mrs Bradford. Berd Goodnough of Mt Pleasant visits brother Frank. Jim Wilson’s father and Lorette Finharty visiting in Wheeler. Minnie Myers improving under Dr Clark. Mrs Nelson of Cedar Lake visiting sister Mrs Coland. B Bush and wife return from Saginaw after selling apples. Dee Brick back from Oneway winter work. Steve Vanorman returns home to Marshall after visit. Will Allen involved in brother Jim’s Alma movements. Dartington in Alma on business.

Jim Vanepps Ister Neck Win Swope Merrill Stave Ora Hillick Merrell Will Dunn Geo. Paland Mt. Pleaent Hnds Alma Vanness South Wheeler Chas Bradford Berd Goodnough Mt. Pleasent Dee Brick Oneway Steve Vanorman Marshall Willi Allen Jim Alma Dartington Bie Ness

Woman Overcomes Peril With Electric Bitters

A woman facing a grim health crisis, with gall stones and severe jaundice, was saved after doctors failed to help. She credits Electric Bitters for curing a stomach, liver, and kidney trouble and restoring her health, praised by her physician and pharmacist.

Community Notes From Arcada Center May News Brief

Arcada Center items report Ed Clark staying at Henne Chiesinmee to work on a bas farm. Bly roofed a house. Maud Ruland was home over Jay Harkett moving to Alma. Farewells to Jay and wife, CH Houghtaling and W Hunter. Kaldy A Daymon wife and sister visit. Mrs Waiters with Mrs Shewansiy. Myrtle May Hackett infant died May 4 at home. Funeral at sehen house May 4. Rev Calahan offered comfort.

Ed Clark Henne Chiesinmee Bas Farm Me Bly Maud Ruland Jay Harkett Alma Jay CH Houghtaling W. Hunter Kaldy A. Daymon Pest Duryee Waiters Shewansiy Myrtle May Hackett Minnie Miedkett Sehen House Calahan

Great remedy for coughs and lung troubles advertised

Martin of Dixie Kentucky testifies to Dr King's New Discovery. He claims it stopped his coughing and throat irritation and has been used by his family for four years. The ad touts it as the greatest remedy for coughs colds and throat chest and lung troubles priced at 1.00 with guaranteed satisfaction and trial bottles free at Sharrar and Mulholland drug store.

Martin Dixie Dr King Sharrar & Mulholland

Women and Men Suffer Kidney Trouble Alike

An old advertisement claims kidney trouble harms minds and ambitions in both women and men, noting children can be born with weak kidneys. It describes symptoms like frequent urination and bedwetting, and promotes Swamp Root as a remedy sold in fifty cent and one dollar sizes with strong marketing language.

S — Free Pam Thane Swamp

Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Severe Ailments Healed

Example is Better Than Precept. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises relief for scrofula and inflammatory rheumatism through testimonials. A reader claims complete cure after two attacks and notes renewed mobility, citing Hood's as the remedy.

Hood J. Lovee Lax Fargo Ave Hultale

Ithaca News Bits of Personal and Local Happenings

Mrs B P Merrell Mrs K P Poot and Mrs W A Leet join the Grand Lodge Rathbone Sisters at Lansing this week. Frank Cowdery travels to Columbus Ohio for exam before the board of pharmacy. Will Waterbury returns to Chicago after visiting his mother and sister. Miss Georgia Cowles visited Alma over Sunday. Mrs Sara Wolfe called to Ithaca by her father Mr Smith’s accident returns to Dollanes. Miss Retta Chase hosted a party for about fifteen friends. Merrell and Horr plan a Paris trip around July 15 for four weeks. The walls of the new Nursing building are nearly finished. Mr and Mrs John P Mathews were in Cros s e Monday. Walter Burlingate of St Johns was in Ithaca several days last week. Some departments did not have school last Friday due to Teachers Association in St Louis. A baseball game at Ithaca fair grounds next Friday May 11 between Ithaca and St Louis high schools at 3:45 p m. Ithaca’s first season game at St Johns last Friday resulted in Ithaca victory. James Hoyt and Miss Cora Morse of Amerson married by Justice Beasley. Miss Kittie Richards, recent guest of her parents, returns to Mt Pleasant, Montany. Miss Gertrude Rinkerter, who gave readings in Ohio, returns home Monday. Mr Mathew I T Jones and Mrs Kittie Mills of North Star married at Perrington parsonage May 3. Mr Chas 1 Martin and Miss Edith Leploy of Newark married at Perrinton parsonage May 4. Mev D C Fleming et al. The Hay View Reading Circle will meet with Mrs A S Barber Thursday afternoon May 17.

BP. Merrell K.P. Poot W. A. Leet Grand Lodge of Rathbone Sisters Lansing Frank Cowdery Columbus Ohio Pharmacy Will Waterbury Chicago Goorgia Cowles Alma Sara Wolfe Ithaca Smith Dollanes Retta Chase FO. Merrell FL Horr Paris John P. Mathews Cwosse Walter Burlingate St Johns Teachers’ Association St. Louis Ithaca Fair Grounds St. Johns James Hoyt Cora Morse Amerson Justice Beasley Magath Noo Kittie Richards Mt. Pleasant Oormal Montany Gertrude Rinkerter U. RB. Parsonage Perrinium D.C. Lene Twin Mathew IT. Jones Kittie Mills North Star Chas Martin Edith Leploy Newark Bo Parsinage Perrinton D.C

PERRINTON NOTES ROLL CALL FOR LOCAL POSTS AND PLANS

May events include depot shifts at Greenville with A Bovee in charge and new station roles for Cook Chirk and Connell. Local electric railroad prospects eyed, families visit Pompet and Earl Renard. Residents paint homes, order doggies from Jackson Buggy Works, and band practice picks up. Decoration Day plans discussed at GA R ball, May 18. Dean & Dodge sell farm implements as prosperity sign. Public notices and local ads close with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve endorsement.

W. A. Bovee Greenville del Cook Pompeti Frank Chirk Will Connell Renard Earl Pompet A.C. Gillett Po Hardy Amon Stone J. L. Richard Clarence Schultz Fred Wilson Jackson GA. R. Ball Dean & Dodge Jackson Buggy Co

Fulton Center May 7 Updates On Local Events And Licenses

Local notes from Fulton Center dated May 7 report visits by residents to Henry Collett and family, a May 6 marriage at the bride’s parents, magnetic healing diploma for Ruppert, measles cases attended by Dr Shirt, and various farm and household updates. The issue lists marriage licenses for several couples and outlines circuit court dispositions, with multiple cases and sentences noted. An advertisement for Ruecklen's Arnica Salve promotes its use for injuries and skin conditions.

Real estate transfers and notices amid mixed records

Fragmented real estate transfer text shows names such as Chas Replogle and several individuals, with scattered notes on land, payments, and legal actions. The blend includes health remedy mentions and unrelated anecdotes, indicating an OCR collage of multiple items rather than a coherent single report.

Twenty Years of Kidney Cure Praised in Michigan Case

A Grand Rapids resident touts Downs Kidney Pills after decades of kidney trouble and rheumatic pain. The letter extols relief from back pain, stiffness, and fatigue, crediting the remedy for improved mobility and daily function, with multiple endorsements from local merchants and physicians.

Michigan Grand Sapits Mradoc Gardner No. 40 Second Street Dean Kidney Wilix Mmuke Dean All Deaters Poster Miliura Co Wuffaly N.Y. Selengdoty

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