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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
7
Gratiot area brief list of social calls, hospital stays, visits, and society meetings. Mentions Miss Minna Woodman of nearby towns, Mrs. Fred Clark hosting relatives, and several residents visiting relatives in Alma Pine River Sumner and Emerson. Includes Baccalaureate services at King schoolhouse and upcoming Ferris Central Aid Society meeting.
Mrs Dan Pisree of Alma visited her mother Mrs Frank Prienie last week. Delt Spire entertained company from Gilmore over the weekend. Wesley Packard and mother plan to move into Moody residence recently purchased by them. The first election storm damaged the telephones. M L Perrige is adding gas lights to his Main Street residence. E W Lake was in Westabure early this week. J M Michent lost a valuable horse last week. Geo Kump owns a new phonograph. Leo Wood moving into house owned by Jesse Wood of Gilmore. J A Marten of Alma was in the vicinity on the 13th. Dave Wilkinson hosted a friend from Canada. Mr and Mrs Frank Slone entertained at Marel Buyers Sunday.
EMERON residents Mr and Mrs Barton and child visited L Andras. Arthur DeMoth visited his father H Dedroth in Washington township. Ladies' Aid meets May 20 at Mrs Glen Wagner. Entertainment by Rev Lawson May 1. Alice Longhery attended St Louis high school exam. Elva Andrus to begin work in St Louis. Mrs M Shaw's horse ill. C B Anderson in poor health. Howard DeMoth ill. Ice cream served at Friday event. Leon Avery family moved to Battle Creek. Lawrence Showers mentioned. Albert Kiehornisi mentioned. Mrs Hattie Wisnurth ill with muscular rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Henry Irving from Ithavw visited OL David. Joan English and family of Lafayette visited Robert Gamble. Willy Gamble and family visiting Spencer Dewitt. Jim Shaver visiting friends.
Mr DG Monte of Chicago attended the Harvey Daford wedding then returned home Tuesday morning. George Griffin is reported seriously ill. Mr and Mrs John Davenport of Riverdale visited her mother Mrs M Stearns. Sumner Rural Telephone line work began a week ago but weather delays persist. A group of local youths planned a Pearl Osterhont surprise party Friday evening. Mine Osterhont received a warm welcome and the event was enjoyable. Owen Stearns of Koreka spent two days in town.
John Mattoon leaves for Durand Tuesday. Pearl Haxleton spent Saturday and Sunday in Ithaca, Edwin Forest and wife visited her parents near Ithaca. Abe Eckart and family visited Mr. Peck Sunday. Mrs Kisers daughter visiting from Pleasant Valley is sick. Mr. L B Wolfe is better. A pleasant evening at Davi Brown's Friday with dancing and neighbors. Leo Hastix worked the Raupymede farm. Pearl Hazelton closed a successful term at Eckert school Friday.
Mrs J M Henry made a business trip to Ithaca last Friday. James Michael lost a valuable horse last week. A Walte is suffering from the injuries of a fall he had last winter. Delbert Banks of Midland, who had been visiting at Mrs Henry's, returned home Tuesday. Miss Mrytie Lewis of Alma, teacher here, will finish her term next Friday. Miss Lewis has given good service and shown great interest in the scholars. Miss Carrie Bailie, nineteen, of Jasper, died at the Saginaw hospital Sunday from complications after an appendicitis operation.
In West Pine River there was no school in District No last Thursday. J. D. Ford of Mt. Pleasant visited nearby. Miss Carrie Johnson spends the week in Ithaca. Mrs. Dudley Hoyt nurses a sore hip. Holly Wright returned from Belding for the weekend. Ralph Kernen of Kalamazoo visited his aunt here. Hazel Wilke and Mary Stitt of Wright school and Charlie Jobson Hugh Barley Anna Lentz and Carrie Johnson of Pay school sat for the eighth grade exam last week.
Elm Hall residents A Morton and J Marpey visited Thomas Morton Sunday. Charley Bennett of Moorestown visits aunts Joe Rockafellow and Theron Kress. Ida Shaffer of Keewaula joins Theron Kress and George Rockafellow kin. A large gathering met at Mrs Rachel Gee’s home in May to seek support for the farm on its fiftieth anniversary.
Mr and Mrs Preanele Manley of Alma visited their daughter Mie Jie Mills on Sunday. Alice Stous visited for moot Mire Dave Wilkinson Sunday. L. 8. Chareh and Mrs D Nee of Alma called on Mrs Frank Stone Sunray. Farmers around here looked rather blue Tuesday morning due to Monday night run. Mrs Joh Wright has been very sick and is set to improve with telewriting.
Born to Mr and Mrs Earl Wells a healthy baby Friday May Std. Jomos Colgan Pearl Alexander Adel bert Howe and George Hudson attended Riverdale for eight grade exams last week. Farmers Club met at L A Gerory Friday with about twenty due to rain. Lailies Aid met with Mrs Joe Howe last Wednesday. Delbert Crauh to hold a chance in his new house Friday night May 19. Arthur Woelch and wife visited his parents in Mt Pleassat Sunday.
Mr and Mrs George Brownridge visited her parents Mr and Mrs Symonde Sanday. A dance was held at Roy Austins near Riverdale last Friday night in honor of Goldie and Ciara Shaffer of Alma.
A flood of forest fires plagues northern Minnesota, burning miles of territory and damaging homes and timber. Reports detail causes, escapes, and ongoing containment efforts as emergency crews battle through hazardous conditions and shifting winds.
A brief note indicates Cascaswoot marketed for babies and children, touted as suitable for hot weather. It suggests checking bottle ingredients and claims no harmful drugs, sold by Chas Rhodes.
Market prices listed for various commodities including corn, buckwheat, hay, straw, beans, clover and timothy seed, potatoes, butter, eggs, honey, hides, dressed pork and beef, mutton, veal, poultry, and assorted flours. Prices appear as per ton or per unit with live weights or per bushel details.
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