Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Alma Record in Alma, Michigan

We have 4,309,685 pages in Michigan

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

3

Local notes mix with household events in Elwell column

Fragmented Elwell items include Fraser caregiving, Grand Rapids trip for illness and death, Dr McLaughlin porch addition at sanitarium, Olmstead buys Ford touring car, Farmers Club attendance, Alma visitor to Mrs Murphy, Cedar Corners resident fainting from Pearl trouble, Mrs Shaver to entertain wid society, Edwin Konte with Levi Reed, Kandell and Estella Anger visit GW Bailey, and a stray business call amid unclear names.

Wid Society Edwin Konte Levi Reed Leo Fl. Kandell Estella Anger Plm Unall Bailey K. Hrwin J. Tye

Medical Tonic Ad Promotes Sugar Coated Pills

An old advertisement touts DR. HERRICK'S SUGAR-COATED PILLS as a mild thorough remedy for indigestion liver cramps and constipation. It urges readers to try a box costing 25 cents, sold by Wheaton & Son at The Pioneer Drive Store.

Local families gather for visits and church events

Sumner Center activity spans Jelena visitors with Charlee Gaguins and Th Mr, Alfred Jotereon Sindiy relatives, revival meetings at the schoolhouse return planned Tuesday or Wednesday. Several residents, including Germ Ray, Kelley, and J St Peters family gatherings, and Mr and Mrs W Wixson host. Mrs Denis Thuwis anticipates a Minnesota trip this week.

Charlee Gaguins Jelenea Mbt Alfred Jotereon Sindiy J. Niles Scheal House Germ Ray Charef Ait Treselle Gee Teoh Kress J. St Peters Garenre W. Wixson Janes Gareets Jett Vent Carson Sunde Denis Thuwis Mlapath Minnesota

Davis School District and Community Notices

Merle Murwin is on the sick list. Arbor Day was observed last Friday. The Helping Hand will meet with Mrs. Arctie McFaul May 14. Mrs. Mavel Rexie and her children visited Sunday at C. Newhardt’s. Mrs. Janie Butler returned to Grand Rapids Tuesday after visiting relatives. Willie Clark and Miss Wigginbot tom spent Sunday with Wm. Hutchinson. Mrs. James Hanford returned from Lorain Ohio after winter with her daughter Mrs. Famine Bailey. Jewry Puller is recovering after being thrown from auto tracks in Alva.

Merle Murwin Davis Arctie McFaul Mavel Rexie Ferrie C. Newhardt’s Janie Butler Grand Rapids Willie Clark Miss Wigginbottom Wm. Hutchinson James Hanford Lorain Ohio Mrs Famine Bailey Jewry Puller Alva

West Arcada Local Notes Describe Family Life and Health

West Arcada notes report everyday happenings including Parlor Woodard Mae buying a new item, Amon family members, and Mr. Nultedarie visiting farms. Mentions Henry Brew property, Art Murphy building plans, Chas Petiinhy and Mrs. Mary Trowk Tast medical news, a river area tragedy, and Eugene Walker suffering a stroke.

AL Beer Will Ainsbury Ulere Woodard Mae Amon Nultedarie Tv Henry Brew Hoker Art Murphy

Fragmented OCR Text Reflects Disorderly Message

Partial readable phrases show garbled words and stray punctuation. The fragment hints at an exclamatory tone with scattered capitalized terms, offering no clear event, date, or named entities to anchor a news item.

Fly Campaign Pushed by Michigan Tuberculosis Group

The Michigan association for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis urges communities to boost summer fly control campaigns. Early and sustained effort can cut fly numbers and curb transmission of disease, with clean streets and proper sanitation as key steps. Community participation and enforcement on premises are emphasized to reduce health risks.

Michigan Association For the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis

Real Estate Transfers From North Shade and Nearby Areas

Real estate transfers listed with numerous names and parcels including North Shade and surrounding streets. Transfers involve D Plowseld, M Chester, WN Stiter, Vot 1, Bannister, J D Walker, Alvan, Kerr, Moffato, Nat tiert, Pimper, M. Blackmin, N Morrison, and others. Numerous parcel references and parcel sizes appear, reflecting a dense compilation of property transfers and related deeds.

Thecdion Milla McVinn Somitte Bannister J. D. Walker Witty Litte Alvan Vaiety Miniicceieree Dian Tu RC Kerr D. Plowseld Bsertord Simro Myer M. Chester Barden Tiv North Shade Griffis Tee M. Mania Stiter Moffato T. Pimper Merta Michleron Bk Ss Farley Stiowers D. Kelly North Shaile Faerie N. Morrison Rivad Nina Blackmin Mt Cae ‘Rey Woot Nooth Slir Th. Rasa Tod R. Hudson Hk of Jeffery Add Trhaen Hoover C Rowley Seville

State Fair selects county boy for prizes and expenses

A Gratiot county contest announces a State Fair program to pick one boy aged 14 to 18 to attend the fair with expenses paid. Selections use county grade exams and a set of 20 state questions, with a panel including the County Commissioner of Schools and local agricultural leaders.

Detroit Farmers’ Institute Society Comunty Commissioners of Schools Comnty State Fair Management Leew Gratiot County N. PO Hull Thomas M. Sattler Frank Coward Jackson, Mich

Church Announcements From Various Local Congregations

Church notices list weekly services for Hirst Church of Chumat Freer Methodist Church Church of Christ Epworth League Lateliars and others. Times vary with morning 10 45 or 10 00 depending on church, evening services at 7 30 or 7 40. Sunday schools mostly in late morning. midweek prayer and youth activities noted.

Chumat Pythias Hall Reading Root Freer Methopist W. Center Cedar Street W. Kiffer Church OF Christ CK Society Epworth Lowue St. John's Church Frank Jackson

Hospital Notes On Postoperative Recoveries And Illnesses

Hospital notes report several patients recovering from appendicitis operations. Mere Did Rhetrogy left for home after a late afternoon visit by his sister Mrs Oscar Wilson. George Wembertoy departed the hospital Thursday after a period of recovery. George Livingston of St Louis returned home yesterday. EM Mills, north of the city, was operated on last Monday for appendicitis and is progressing slowly. Merry Croyas Teint near the Rowitit district is suffering a severe fever attack and prognosis is unsure.

Mere Jase Thursdas Oscar Wilson George Wembertoy George Livingston St Leuis EM Mills Wits Rover

Local notes from South North Star district and obituaries

District news notes scattered updates from South North Star area include health and travel items, visits, and a notable accident near the railroad track. Obituary reports state Mrs. Mary Jane Chaffin of Vesterburg died at home after moving from Jefferson County New York. she left four children and survived by siblings and in‑laws. Funeral service held at the Chaffin home with interment in Riverside Cemetery.

Mary Jane Chaffin Vestaburg Chaffin Michigan Gilbert Chaffin Jefferson County New York Truman Root Watertown N Y George M. Chaffin Shepard Harvey T Chaffin Flint Myron Root Mt. Pleasant Chas Root Brownsville N.Y S H. Pitcher Adams Cornelia Matteson Sacksett’s Harbor Riverside Cemetery Ithis City

Hickok Horse Remains At Barn On Superior Street

The Hickok horse stays at the barn on Superior Street where those seeking his services can locate him.

Hickok T Superior Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nyal Crandell & Scot Undertakers Elwell Sumner Center West Arcada Elm Hall Chas Petiinhy Mimi Col Brook Mary Trowk Ferris Timeral Alea Riverstihy Frankie Kieby Frankie Kieby Aid Trani- Verge Will Oat Correll Hettolt Sinetiy Aline Srrnilay Mer Weil Firtoell Toby White Montara Melvin Wolfie Alma Wright Brown Michigan Tuberculosis Association Sno WE. Doty State Street Baptist Bastarworth Awe Hospital Notes South North Star Sprite Nesheer Fifie Maxie W. Jerr Mir John Gott Summer Flozie Ithaca Hoxie Joby McNichols Rose Johnson Geo. Spooner Artie Tames Hoste Jeff T. J. Blair Clarence Barnaby Edith Clarke Humphreys Sumphaevs Heth Senictnt CO Comer Fillians Wright & Brown G. W. Wright Qarenne Tallanee Saginaw ALGER Pere Marquette Sun Greenville
Search Courier

Search the The Alma Record Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Alma Record?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication