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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1901

Page

5

Pay When Cured Dr Munch Promises Quick Healings

An advertisement touts Dr G A Munch of Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute as a renowned curing expert. It claims he can diagnose any disease and offers free consultations with a pay when cured guarantee. The notice invites inquiries about testimonials and lists monthly hotel parlors in Alma St Louis Shepherd Ithava for visits in October.

G. A. Munch Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute Munch HM. Harper Detroit Medical & Surgical Institute Detroit Mich

Essex Correspondence Notes Local Social Activity

Essex residents share health updates as Alfred Smith has measles and Hattie Bills with Will Smith recover. Mrs. Fowler of Lebanon visits, Rev. Geo Killeen preaches, and travelers from Detroit, St Louis, and Battle Creek are mentioned. Five Sumner teachers attend Ithaca association. a Halloween show and a funeral for a child are noted.

Essex Alfred Smith C. H. Fowler Lebanon D.C. Wheeler E. D. Hoage Ora Randolph Ete Donaldson St. Louis Hattie Bills Will Smith Ernest Mosher St. Johns Geo. Killeen Lowe Church

ITHACA MAN PROMOTED TO CORPORAL AMONG OLDER MEN

Arthur H. Nelson son of Wilbur Nelson promoted to corporal over older soldiers after three months as a private. Regional notes mention numerous residents visiting towns, travel to Lansing Cincinnati Detroit and Buffalo for health, family and events. Names include Miss Jennie Foss Mrs Addie Lance N B Bowker Jobe Armes and others from Ashley North Star Alma Bannister Mt. Pleasant St Louis and Pompert.

Arthur H. Nelson Wilbur Nelson Jennie Foss North’ ‘Star Addie Lance Astley N. B. Bowker Mandie Ashley Jobe Armes W. Seance Ionia Wilbur Owen PF. Worthington Emerson Hoyteville Ohio Worthington Cincinnati Mary Cooley Middleton Alma St. Louis Mary N Enneat Olive Sheriff Parrish Murray Barkum Breckenridge Detroit Carlisle Mt. Pleasant Friars Hallowe'en Claire Kublinan A. Peterson Bannister Beatrice Warrington Dale Waterbury A. Cooper Sherman Linw R. Byer Newark

Seville Center Social Notes and Church Fundraiser

Henry and Alex Miller did business in St. Louis Monday. Miss Winn attended an Ithaca association event last week. Ernie Stuart visited Floyd Reeves of Shepherd. Mrs. Worthing of Sumner visited her daughter Mrs. HW L. Miller. Mrs Humphrey entertains cousin Mr Metcalf and wife from Grand Lodge. A Miller family group returned from Grand Rapids last Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Gerard of North Wheeler drew the church quilt by Miss Bertha Lippert for a church fundraiser. the Saturday evening church entertainment was financially successful, totaling more than 84.10.

Henry Alex Miller St. Louis Miss Winn Association Ithaca Ernie Stuart Floyd Reeves Shepherd Worthing Sumner HW. L. Miller Humphrey Metcalf Grand Lodge A. ©. Miller Familly Grand Rapids Wm. Gerard North Wheeler Bertha Lippert

Local notes from Coleman and Emerson visitations

Carl Seipp and family of Coleman visited Emerson friends. Mrs Cora Cramer of Midland visited brother Gey Gidley. Ladies Aid cleared nearly 87 dollars after Knapp's. Will Kauffman died of typhoid fever. buried Sunday. Grandma Gartee moved to daughter Mrs Jim Wiles. The Saund ers family visited at CG L Davis home then to Mt Pleasant to a sister. Rev W Jones returned from Grand Rapids with wife and settled in parsonage. Mr and Mrs J Gidley and others attended quarterly meeting from Ithaca Lafayette Rathbone. Ladies Aid elected Carrie Irving president Wm Houlden vice president Elora Baker secretary Posy treasurer Peter Knapp. Energy all gone Headache Stomach out of order Simply a case of torpid liver Burdock Blood Bitters will make a new vision of you.

Carl Seipp Coleman Emerson Cora Cramer Midland Gey. Gidley Knapp Will Kauffman Indiana Grandma Gartee Jim Saunders CG. L. Davis Mt. Pleasant W. Jones Grand Rapids J. Gidley Bert Shaw Traver Ithaca

Breckenridge Sun Notes Local Weekend Visits

East Emerson B Odell appeared in Breckenridge Sun. Mr and Mrs Burleigh and friends Winled attended a Sunday gathering at Big Case's. Mrs Cora Nevins visited her sister Mrs Will Hetzman and Miss Mamie Gulick of Bethany visited school in district No 5. Mr and Mrs Hood of Breckenridge visited at BMT Monks Sunday. Mrs John Metaman and Mrs Wal Hetaman called on Mrs Cora Nevins last week. The Presbyterian Sunday social is planned at Kenneth Mitchell's shore tonight. School examinations are under way in district No 5 this week with dining at noon.

Burleigh Big Case Cora Nevins Will Hetzman Mamie Gulick Bethany Hood Breckenridge BMT John Metaman Wal 'Hetaman Presbyterian Solion Willl

Elm Hall Social and Local News Items

Elm Hall lists a Friday social at the primary root and a Grange chicken pie social on November 1. Local trades, visits, and movements include Chas Brooks working for Nelson Long, H. B. Wylie planning to move to Alba, and Maple residents Hiram and Jay Toy visiting James Toy. Several residents travel or work nearby in Mio, Lan sing, Alma, Susie and Leta Hawes attend Alma College, and Mrs. Win Long hosts sister Mrs. Alice Brahmin of Vickeryville. World wheel winner Chas Nunn, W. A. secretary Mrs. Will Davis chairing a rocking chair gift, and the Normal class quarterly exam at A. E. Winters. No M E church service next Sunday due to the pastor’s absence. Tom Howe of Millersburg died. funeral at Riverdale M. and church. Baron Blanchard travels to Ann Arbor for eye treatment. one eye removed. Junior League reorganized with Olive Ward president and slate of officers. meeting Sundays at 4 o’clock. cordial invitation extended.

J.B. Shafferts J. J. Dyre Ferris Grange Chas. Brooks Nelson Long Rev H. B. Wylie Alba Hiram Jay Toy Maple James Toy Floyd Follick Mio Henry Rich Ackley Ward Mt. Pleasant Roy Laroy Lansing Susie Leta Hawes Alma College W. A Will Davis A. E. Winters M. E Hallowe'en Tom Howe Millersburg Riverdale Cleon Hoover Fred Elliott Laverne Davis Eddie Kelley Annie Elliott Jessie Maxham

Rathbone News Brief From Alma Area

Rathbone area notes include B David drawing sugar beets at Alma factory this week Sheriff Parrish and Prosecutor Kirby were nearby last Thursday J Sadler shipped beets from Wheeler to Alma factory last Saturday Jobe Young and Florence Randall wed last week editor H N Lester reports Becklen's Arnica Salve praised for skin ailments at Sharrar Malbolland 25 cents

Ore David Alma B. David Sheriff Parrish Kirby J. Sadler Wheeler Jesse Pepple Lunaca CW. Tillomon Mutual Fire Insurance Go Clinton Co BE. L. Street Allen House Rathbone Jobo Young Florence Randall H. N Lester Syracuse Kan Becklen Sharrar & Malbolland

Dr Chase's Ointment Hailed by Thousands of Fair Women

A promotional note extols Dr Chase's Ointment as a beauty aid for skin health and smoothness popular among many women. It emphasizes firming, softening effects and domestic use for cosmetic care.

Dr. Chase

Dr Chase's Ointment Promises Skin Relief for Women

An old advertisement extols Dr Chase's Ointment for curing eczema salt rheum and various skin ailments. It claims rapid itch relief chronic inflammation and soothing action without pain. The piece notes wide domestic use and lists price as five to ten cents via dealers or Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.

Chase Dr. Chase Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo, N. Y

Forest Hill Notes and Social Gleanings

Geo Katen shipped a car of potatoes to Ohio last week. Mr Clifford is ill about his daughter Mrs Sharlow. Mr and Mrs Fred Wright of Sheppard visited Sunday. Mrs Mary Bauer and Mrs Ellen Moody returned from Ohio last Friday. Mrs Geo Kemp won a silk quilt at the Happy Twenty entertainment last Thursday. Mrs Wesley Sandell and daughters Grace and Fay went to Frankfort last Saturday then plan to visit Washington state. A correspondent visiting the probate court was impressed by Judge Seaver's courteous manner and the probate court.

Geo. Katen Clifford Sharlow Fred Wright Shepherd Mary Bauer Ellen Moody Ohio Geo. Kemp Wesley Sandell Grace and Fay Frankfort Sandell Washington State Ocea~slo Seaver

Local Notes From North Wheeler and Nearby Areas

George Stimpson's folks are seen in the roads with a new buggy. Wilford Williams sold his farm and will move to Ithaca. Moyt and Mrs Bougard were in Breckenridge Sunday. George Hoyt went north for a week of sport and fishing. Mr McAdams has bills out for a sale and will move to New York state. S F Sibley and wife returned from a visit in New York. Will White and Frank Bougard were in Saginaw last week. Bert Graham of Dice spent a few days here with his sister and friends.

George Stimpson Wilford Williams LS. Moyt Mrs. Bougard Breckenridge Geory Hoyt Mr. McAdams New York State Ss. F Sibley New York Will White Frank Bougard Saginaw Bert Graham Dice

Elba treasury shortfall sparks mixed reports

Detroit papers claim an 85,000 treasury shortage in Elba and hint at responsibility by Treasurer Dickerson and ex Highway Commissioner Tiffany. They note Gratiot county treasurer and clerk Coons and Clews, while Elba township hires Attorney Chandler to probe alleged over issuance of highway orders by Tiffany. No criminal charges are confirmed.

Detroit Cone Elba Dickerson Tiffany Coons Clews Gratiot County J Us Chandler Owossi

Electric Bitters touted as best selling tonic

Abraham Hare of Belleville Illinois praises Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters he has handled in two years. The tonic tones the stomach liver kidneys and bowels purifies the blood strengthens the nerves and boosts the entire system. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup is recommended to cure lingering coughs before consumption.

Abraham Hare Belleville Price Sharrar & Mulholland

Fulton Center News Brief Highlights Local Movements

Frank Creasor traveled to Buffalo last week as Mr. Harlow started his corn husker. John Reed visits Fulton from near Ewart while Arthur Earl and wife relocate two miles north of St Jobs. A baby boy was born October 21 at Jerome Salter’s home. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Henry Collett on November 4. The Center Grange grows to over forty members. Chas Cree works for Fred Heed at 81.50 daily plus board. A magic lantern show, led by a Bangor man, was held at the Center schoolhouse last Saturday evening at the Reynolds schoolhouse.

Frank Creasor Buffalo Harlow Taylor St Jobs Frank Andrews Warren House Edna Weaver Elia Andrews Chas. Cree Fred Bangor Center School Reynolds School House

Hamilton October items and district visitors noted

October news from Hamilton records illnesses visits and travels. Mrs Eugene Webber remains seriously ill while Mrs H A Ream and daughter Ellen visit Lenawee county. James Cornell and wife return from Gladwin county. W Pearce travels to Buffalo with daughter Ida Swan. Joseph Brownell and bride return from Pennsylvania. Seneca Cole return from expo and relatives. Frank Gross to Buffalo for Pan American expo closing. W P Cornell returns to Sickels area after five years in Baldwinsville New York. Chester Cratsenberg and niece Agnes Cratsenberg visit New York expo. George Waggoner and Anna Clark of Lakefield married October 15 and plan to start housekeeping. Hl A Ream and son Lee sell onions to Grand Rapids buyer. James Welch sells onions worth 100 dollars to same buyer.

Eugene Webber H. A. Ream Ellen Lenawee County James Cornell Gladwin County W. Pearce Buffalo Ida Swan Joseph Brownell Bride Pennsylvania Seneca Cole Frank Gross W. P. Cornell Baldwinsville New York Sickels Chester Cratsenberg Nellie Agnes Cratsenberg George Waggoner Anna Clark Lakefield N.woner Hl. A. Ream Lee Grand Rapids James Welch

Stop the Bligt Stop the Bligt Emulsion Ad Warns for Child Growth

An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy to help weak children grow, eat, sleep, and play. It claims the product strengthens and aids recovery, urging readers to send for a free sample from Scott & Bowne in New York. The ad uses persuasive phrases about child rights and growth, with a Trade Mark image on the bottle wrapper.

Scott Tepr Scon Ree Scott & Bownt Pearl Bt New York

They All Say So About Dean's Kidney Pills

A reader survey in Ithaca reveals strong endorsement for Dean's Kidney Pills. Mr M Toles of Emerson Street recounts a severe kidney ailment resolved after using the product, aided by neighbor John Mike Tell’s advice. His wife also improved after taking the pills, leading to continued support and a firm sales note by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole U.S. agents.

Ithaca M. Toles Emerson Street Emerson Center John Miketell Dean Own Parrish & Watson's Foster-Milburon Company Buffalo N. Y U.S Dosa

Physician Praises Kodol Cure in Hall County

Dr Geo W Scroggs of Hall County Georgia testifies he has used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with remarkable results. He notes it digests what you eat and prevents indigestion without starvation, claiming even severe cases are quickly cured. Bivins Rhodes advertises the remedy.

Iain Geo. W. Scroggs Hall County Bivins & Rhodes

Patchwork Patent Medicines and Personal Notices

A fragmentary newspaper listing promotes Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and other patent medicines, with testimonials and store names such as Sharrar & Mulholland and Bivins & Rhodes. Included are brief personal notices about a woman who swooned in front of the post office and a cough remedy endorsement from Wheeling, West Virginia.

Oaldwell Sharrar & Mulholland

A Liberal Offer for Free Sample of Stomach Remedy

The undersigner offers a free name of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Favolet for anyone seeking a reliable remedy for stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. Describes it as a new remedy and a good one. Bivins Rhodes.

Chamberlain Bivins & Rhodes

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Franda Hambags Alma—Arcapa Jennie Butler Arequesta Hyde Mr. Story Miss Randolph Nellie Wilson Anna Harvey Gladys Leon Balili C. A. Button Silas Randolph Forest Hill Maggie Wm. Schilap Race Remgere Herdey Seville Center East Emerson B. Odell Og Adrungists Down Fulton Center Hamilton Bligt Res The Union DeWitt Caldwell Bharrar A Malholland Chamberlains Meyers Seventh St Wheeling W. Va C.B. George Winchester
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