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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
5
Nancy Almer of Arkansas writes of chronic aches and illness after reading Dr Pierce. The ad invites weak women to consult by letter at Buffalo New York and promises privacy. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Common Sense Medical Adviser with mail order details.
Ithaca reports a busy week with residents in and out on various errands. Names include Jane Kiess, Mrs. HI.rats, Dea feet, Pete, Alien and wife, Mr. Vedowht, Miss Citerle Stuckwesh, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Segar, Poly Vetaitds, Mrs. (has) and others. Several visits to friends, hunting trips, and a deer hunt in the Upper Peninsula are noted. Teachers were away as Ithaca schools closed for a teachers’ association meeting.
A faded Toledo advertisement asserts a patent medicine from Cheney Drug Co promises cures for various ailments. It touts a three year testimonial backing and notes wholesale druggists in Toledo Kansas and Marion. The copy warns of unspecified harms but promotes Testinoni family pills as the cure.
Local social updates list visitors from St Louis Alma and Lobaea visiting friends and relatives, including Mrs McAlister confined to her home and teachers attending a district association. Other items note recent property purchases, building additions, jewelry warehouse move, initiatory work by the Alma degree team, community social events, and several residents securing or seeking jobs in nearby factories and services.
In Seville township residents report ongoing political cheer for the Republicans and recovery news for Rev Osborn of Elwell. Notable activity includes Lippert heirs assigning interest to Me Wand, Payette Mallory leasing his farm, and Comstock Veeder settling preparations for relocation. W T Pitt collects curiosities including the elsalry from the old Ithaca court house.
Ida McGillis of Manistee visits relatives in Forest Hill. Ella Pitti entertains her brother Delus Hinkley. Miss Lentia B Camfield and Rev L Griffeth attend events in Shepherd and Milbrook. Cathy Smith of St. Louis visits 1 W. Down’s then returns with Mr. Johnson. Levi Leonard and family move into old hotel. daughter Anna Katenhus and Minnesota relatives to spend winter. Fred Higier trips to Farwell. Anna Lanshaw improving. Fred Wright and wife visit from Shepherd. L O T M entertainment date pending. Arthur Fookes visits Isabella. Mrs C Bates travels to Casa City for funeral.
A slice of local society notes records The Ladies Ald Society meeting with Mrs Cora Wood scheduled for Thursday November 20 A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Andrew O Boyles last Friday evening and the Boyles plan to move to Alma mun
Names and trips fill this fragmentary local item field listing Henry Gokwig M Cramer Kiva Simmons Florence Tunter Sandi Dan Davis Gee Cochran Esther Street Ida Showers Claud Knapp and families visiting relatives in Laketiell Breckenridge and Beebe. Several residents plan moves north or to Indiana while others prepare for school and winter.
District No 5 Arcada reports Chas Webb family moving to Lansing. A new boy greets Mr and Mrs William Higeton. Henry Cary family planning move to Lafayet Township. Lafayet School closed for a week vacation. Fred Belling relocates to Wis Carns in Summer town. About fifty neighbors celebrate Mr and Mrs Dot Murphy's 25th wedding anniversary with gifts and well wishes.
Mrs Lottie Moulton of Jackson visits Mr and Mrs J Moulton Dr C Ritson of Lronton attends obit. J Ellison and wife hosted last week. George Austin back from Denver Colorado after a month away. Webb family hosted by Chas Webb and family of Arcada Friday. Mel Gunner, mother of Mrs J Berling, returns to Beaverton.
The article notes ongoing discussions in the Geteene county district about a speaker race. Candidates and timing remain unsettled as no formal announcement is deemed necessary.
An old advertisement warns of danger from neglecting coughs and colds as firemen rescue sleeping mates. It touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as protection against throat chest and lung troubles, claiming a spoonful stops late coughs and pledges satisfaction with trial bottles free.
A Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute physician, Dr G A Munch, proclaims multiple diplomas and offers cures for catarrh to private diseases with a pay when cured plan. He promises free consultations, lists alleged testimonials, and notes monthly appearances at various hotels and parlors to reach potential patients.
Kalamazoo November reports a nationwide Temperance movement forming a permanent organization with a statewide congress of temperance representatives. The effort seeks to pressure lawmakers for temperance laws and saloon suppression, with delegates from Michigan counties gathering in the near future to press the issue. Separately in Pontiac and Northville, farm and local news cover beets percentage trends and a drowning accident at Yerkesville pond, where a five-year-old boy died after falling into the water.
Reading Nov 10. While driving a wagon near Baley a prominent local farmer suffered fractures of both bones in the right leg below the knee when the wagon overturned on the road. He was exposed to the accident scene and received immediate care.
Fragmented listing of real estate transfers and notices including names such as Nellie, Walker, Wade, and Weller with various locations and dates. Includes a Navy Department obituary notice for Walter E. Griffin at Cavite Philippines dated October. ends with Grand Rapids November 10 report noting tax equalization effort to have the city become a separate county.
Win Spirey of Malton Purnace VI obtained Bucken's Arnen Salve, a cure claimed to wholly heal a severe fever sore on his sex, with promises to also cure bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles, age guaranteed by Sherrer Matholiand druggists.
The piece recalls an old belief that salt pork aids consumption and suggests Scott’s Emulsion as a modern fat source for consumptives. It claims fat feeding helps the weak, with liver oil and hypophosphites in Scott’s Emulsion aiding lung disease and digestion.
The text hints at keeping towels stones and internal organs active, mentioning Bardeck Blond Hitters with unclear meaning and fragmented phrasing. No coherent event or individuals are identifiable for a proper summary.
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