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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1903

Page

2

Ithaca and Nearby Residents Share Weekend Movements

In Ithaca and neighboring towns several residents were noted in town on Monday and over the weekend. Alma visitors include Willard, Mrs. Mortis and Mrs. Jones with daughter Enns, while Miss Stella Jacobs spent the aromer elsewhere. Other noteworthy mentions include Stella Jacobs, Miss Dora Witkisson visit, and Mrs Rena McBride visiting Ed Swits. Various trips to Alma, Manistee, Durand, and Marine City occurred for business and social visits among families such as the Chittenden, Palien, and Wrigley households.

Willard Alma Sutherland Wade Gom, Ferris St-Louis Bostgens Arthur Strate Shepherd Paterday St Mores Wai Herron Priday Pisceutor Salter Ciach Vonkila Bisie Dora Witkisson Rena McBride North Stuart Ed Swit Saturdis Datis Virian Arcuida Durand Ithaca Ansa Wilbelay Lansing Mradb. Heusin Lafayette

Runaway Bicycle Incident Noted in Franklin Grove

Fragmentary 19th century notice mentions J. B. Jorner of Franklin Grove with an ugly cat on the leg and a stubborn ulcer. It says Becklen's Arnica Salve cured the ailment after four years of remedies, advertised at Sharer & Malbolisnd's drug store for 250.

J. B. Jorner Franklin Grove Becklen Arnica Sharer & Malbolisnd

Newark May Day Birthday Party for Warry Drinks

Warry Drinks celebrated his sixteenth birthday on May 5 with about fifty friends and relatives at his home. Guests included cousins Miss Hla Jewell and Miss Bessie C able, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs Geo Crooks and Mr. and Mrs A Dunning. The party featured an oak rocking chair and other presents, plus ice cream and cake, as Mary thanked everyone and reminded Warry before leaving that it was his birthday.

Fatie Thorn Jas Martin Mayty Levi Gable Chanin Newark Clayton Miniker Ridis Galdé Punt Ovid Frank Lewigoce Hamilton Martin Eugene Crooks Warry Hla Jewell Mt. Peasant Bessie

Allen show photographed as Brady group visits friends

Mrs Ellen Pausett spent Saturday in St Louis. Fred Rogers called on County Line friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Geo Valmer visited trends near Wheeler Sunday. Mr and Mrs C H Sty of Elin Hall visited Mr and Mrs W O Small Friday. Wis Palmer and sister Annie transferred bestress in Alma Thursday. Tay Tay purchased his non Ary a new driving tyre. Look out eidls Wiswiteer attended Wis ice cream saclt bela at the Publoschie house last Friday evening. Mere Eth Morrisit and daughter Thressa of Marion were visiting at the home of Rev J Thwie Va Heeman. War seriously hurt while ascending a larh raising at Hert Eyes. A piece of timber struck Wim On is hend Miles Millman and A Pirellites. The Hosting photographers took the picture of the Allen show. Monday the Brady she and Mrs Wo A Swali and directors Bertha and Fannie May visited A Young and family. A Young tied sold his farm and will move his family to Central Lake. Their many friends are sorry to see them go but wish them success. Ray, the only son of Gov Crawford, died at his home Friday. May Bue heral services were held at the house Sunday at 11 o'clock, Rev McClinic for the rating.

BOM Tay Tay Wiswiteer Morrisit Thressa Marion Hert Wim Onis Miles Millman A. Pirellites Allen Brady She Swali Bertha Fannie May Mins Siv A. Young A. Young Tie Central Lake Ray Gov. Crawford McClinic

Family News and Tragic Well Accident Report

Sunday visits marked by N Wheeler Waiter Cross and spouse with his parents. Mrs Tom Coud called on Mrs W.11, Boot last week. Miss Vlora Boot and W A Mowlitt visited her cousin Mrs Lena Kougard. A four year old boy of Mr and Mrs Limbrough died Friday after falling into a well. Funeral conducted Sunday at 2 PM at Free Methodist church by Rev Hoyt. An ad touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as burn and pain remedy.

Waiter Cross Tom Coud Boot Vlora Boot W. A. Mowlitt Lena Kougard

West Pine River Notes Amid Local Family and School Events

Mr Young sold b s tarn to Mr Reed and Ponting spent Sunday at Wa Sullivan s. L Becker and Plowman dewve the Shepherd Sunday. Hammond and children returned home Sunday. Mac Eyes visited Summertutt friends last week. Mrs Kinsey entertains grandmother from Mt Pleasant. Kilmer Post painted his house. Witcraft may be out again. Miss Vira Bleming at Mrs J Pattys this week. Ball game Friday afternoon questioned. Dr Taylor and wife of Shepherd visited Saturday. Mrs Epler moved onto farm recently purchased from BE Carnahan. Misses Cent and Elvina Fleming visited A Wiley of Elwell. Viva Trades, Edna Tune pbrey and Mossy Clark visited Wright School. Several Alma residents attended Wright School exercises Friday. Mr Youngs bought a Kalkaska farm planning to move. community sorry to lose him. Wright school closed Friday with parent-neighbor attendance. Misses Maude Sullivan, Edith Lanshaw, Eleanor Fleming and Esta Johnson earned year certificates with no absences or tardies.

Mr. Young Reed Mr. Ponting Wa Sullivan's L. Becker Plowman Mr. Hammond Mac Eyes Summertutt Mrs. Kinsey Mt. Pleasant Kilmer Post Maude Sullivan Edith Lanshaw Eleanor Fleming Esta Johnson

St Louis Sugar Factory Work Progresses Rapidly

Local notes report rapid progress on the Leet sugar factory in St Louis with Mr Mathews on business. Several social events include Mrs Grant Brewer hosting friends, Chas Alexander and Mrs Vanderonck in Ithaca, and a Krell of P lodge blow out in the city. The Woman's Club danced, Lowry purchased the Lou Drury farm, and churchgoing and lodge activities continue as community life. The funeral of Mrs L Darnell follows a cancer and Judge David Jones dies, with services and interment in local cemeteries.

Leet Mathews Thes Eiby

Dr King s New Discovery Cures Severe Breathing Ailments

Mrs Lois Orgy of Dorchester Massachusetts credited with saving her life by Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The ad asserts the remedy guarantees relief for throat and lung diseases and offers bottles free through local druggists.

Dr. King Mra Lois Orgy Dorchester Mass Bir King Sharrar & Mulholland Rice Soc

Pay When Cured Doctor Promises Fix All Ailments

An advertisement for Dr G A Munch of the Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute touts multiple diplomas and the ability to cure a vast range of diseases from catarrh and eczema to insanity and sexual disorders. It offers free consultations, references testimonials, and lists upcoming hotel parlor appearances in Ithaca St Louis and Alma with dates in June.

G. A. Munch Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute LR. Munch Lars H M Harper Detroit Medical & Surgical Sapere Detroit Mich MC Aen

Local News and Social Happenings in Rathbone Area

Little Lawrence Kimball and Virgic Martyn were quite sick last week. A dance at Maccabee hall next Friday invites everyone. George Roush improved his house with a new coat of paint. A dance at Joe Witthe's Taste Friday night drew a fairly good crowd. Tyan Tinklepaugh and others from North Star and Newark visited relatives here last Sunday. George Speer, son of Lakefield, was called to St Louis Thursday by his son-in-law George Oliver’s illness.

Lawrence Kimball Virgic Martyn Maccabee Hall George Roush Joe Witthe All Tyan Tinklepaugh A. Cunningham Sevilla Tinklepaugh North Star Newark Relay George Speer Fatally Lakefield St. Louis George Oliver

Local Notes from Beebe and Nearby Areas

Miss Maud Berton is seriously ill. Vern Shaver starts a new honey venture. Chas Piney ill with menses. Miss Francis Gilley expected out soon. Mr Harley sold four new farms last Wednesday. Haney l fanding added to bibs lhetiser Hiobert Siamife not related. Mrs Helidwirds visiting North Star. Epworth League to serve ice cream Friday at OL Davis home. Davis ter, Hayward, Astley, Rew, Colegrine exchange pulpit last Sabbath. Mrs Anna Bichorn buys 20 istaneth Pite Grove cemetery lot for late husband J F Klehon. Married by Rev Gee Killeen St Louis May. Miss Mary Sebeltivens and Mr Mas Posey Emerson. No preaching at M B K church next Sunday morning due to G A R services at Rathbone. preaching in evening by Mr Daniels, mail carrier. Mr and Mrs Jesse Newton place stone for George. L D Baker, H D Parks, Wm Hendershott honored. Don’t let children suffer from eczema. Dean’s Ointment cures. 50 cents at any drug store.

Maud Berton Vern Shaver Chas. Piney Francis Gilley Harley Rabed Haney l Hiobert Siamife Vane Tannister Miss Helidwirds North Star Mas. Posey Emerson M. BK G. A. RL Rathbone Daniels Mai Jesse Newton George L. D. Baker H. D. Parks Wm. Hendershott

Local Notes From St Louis Area And Surrounding Towns

Ed Swope spent Friday in St Louis while Frank Goodnough of St Louis and Alta Honesteel and Bell Eber were also in the city. Lowry began work on W T Reids new barn. GJ Rich and Bomets King printed the town hall last week. M A Rafter moved his barn. MH Crum did the work. ey Kipp became traveling salesman for the Pruselan Stock Food Co. R E Goodnough returned from Bay City where he will spend the winter. The German Medicine Co. gave nightly shows in their tent on the commons. Mrs Fieming is sick. Mrs Chas ich visits friends in Chesaning. Saginaw Milling reports wool at this station. W L Reid is building a barn on his farm nearby. Nathan King of Breckenridge and Arthur Stone of Breckenridge were in town Saturday. Mrs Mary Scott and family left for th and Rapids Sunday. Miss Hecker of Rathbone works at the Commercial house. Several went to Cedar Lake Sunday for the excursion. Mr Stephenson and family of Merrill visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs A B Darst of Chicago visiting here. Mrs KW Scott of Calumet Can wild visiting friends. Frank Lockwood and wife and Mrs to Lockwood were in St Louis Saturday. John Mills and Fundy were in Saginaw last week for the death of his father Bliss Tompkins of Jackson county. He visited Burney Swipe’s home. The Epworth League served an anniversary program Sunday evening. Mrs Mitie Alien of Alma visits her parents CE Honesteel. Will Swope returned home from Copemish Friday where he had worked. Nev Wooten of Alma preached at the M B E church Sunday with an excellent sermon.

Ed Swope St. Lewis Frank Goodnough St. Louis Bell Eber Lowry W. T. Reid GJ. Rich Bomets King M.A. Rafter MH Crum Ey Kipp Pruselan Stock Food Co R. EB Goodnough Bay City German Medicine Co Fieming Chas [Ich Chesaning Saginaw W. L. Reid Nathan King Breckenridge Arthur Stone Mary Scott Forth Rapids Miss Hecker Rathbone Commercial House Cedar Lake Stephenson Merrill A. B. Darst Chiceans KW. Scott Calumet Frank Lockwood Lockwood John Mills Fundy Bliss Tompkins Jackson County Burney Swipe Epworth Lenge Mitie Alien Alma CE. Honesteel Nev. Wooten M. BE

Local Notices From Hamilton Center Area

Sam Simmons lost a cow last week while Artie Plowman was on the sick list. Havel Simmons works in Ashley for Mrs Henry Hull. Old Mr Atwell moved onto his place and keeps bachelor's hall. Kilmer Andrews traded his mustangs to a twin in Ashley for a work horse. Mrs Dan Andrews visited Carland parents and returns Monday. Mr and Mrs Blackman of Ithaca spent Sunday with daughter Mrs William Hetbeck. Plessie Herbeck and Sturly Goodhall took the eighth grade exams at Ithaca Thursday and Friday.

Sam Simmons Artie Plowman Havel Simmons Ashley Henry Hull Atwell Kilmer Andrews Dan Andrews Ti Carland Sturly Goodhall Ithaca

Marriage Licenses Report with Several Names

Edward Gould aged 24 of St Louis and Martha Letts listed, plus A Helms and Andrews, with dates and other names. Wm Andrew Purley of Center and Vernice Harter of Bulbon Center referenced. The note includes an admonition on age and a product advertisement for King’s New Life Pills and Dyspeprin with drugstore claims.

Edward Gould St. Louis Martha Letts Mes A. Helms Andrews Andrew Purley Vernice Harter Bulbon Center

Scott's Emulsion for soft bones in children

The advert promotes Scott's Emulsion as the correct nourishment for rickets and soft bones in growing children. It claims daily small doses soften stiffness and straighten bow legs, improve joints, and reverse tininess, asserting extensive proven cures and offering a free sample from Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.

Scott Scott & Bowne New York

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