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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1895
Page
2
Correspondents are advised accommodations and timing for notices. Late matter must reach the paper offices by Thursday forenoon and airing arrangements require direct submission to each paper. Readable fragments indicate deadlines and delivery by Tuesday if possible.
The village reports school opening Monday after a two week hiatus. William Adie died Thursday at his mother's home after a year of illness. Funeral at M B Church led by Rev Skinner, burial in Edgewood Cemetery. Various local moves and meetings noted including Maccabees tent, residents relocating, and a board of school inspectors set for November 5 to consider detaching part of Hamilton township.
Roger Guvnn moved into a new house last Saturday. W. El Hoxie closed a successful school term in District No. 4. Leona Wideman and Ed Keiser announced as married. Henry of Eureka visited E. Boree and Dowd last week. Grandia Turner remains active. Monroe moving to town place. Rose Grubaugh and Geo Stevens wed. friends wish happiness. Union Home school began Monday with Kate Wellington as teacher. Rev. Seibert preached at the school home. A valise with a black dress, gold necklace, and underwear is missing and to be claimed by Jedy moving north.
North Shade reports residents and moves including Foster Hanter going to St Louis for winter, Hunter school win start, Edmond Scott Bout as meter, Terion Roop buy back farm, John Powlr to KC Cummins farm, Carson and Patrick renting Keown Tw Fowler place, Watertown Clinton cowty. Ed Barton barn enclosed and Henry Barton renting Crater place. Stinker moves to Stanton and George Hinteher expanding sawmill. Gracie Caufield, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Canfield, mourns loss.
Pennsylvania residents engage in small town matters with visitors and schooling notes. Mentions Mayster and wife visiting a brother, Wallace school activities, Greenville inviting a person, Wood Berry mating talk, and a Center school term beginning. Local movements include Middie hne moving and Ethie party departures noted among residents.
Fragmented town column reports residents at home with family, illnesses, and schooling plans. Mentions Earl Bovee, Mrs Wally Annis, and Earl Bovee s, with updates on visits to parents, a fever, and a tent project. Also notes hunting prospects near HRIDGEVILLE, recent meetings, weather, and a school boxing event at Bannister.
Mr Swartout encounters a serious engine accident near a bridge after a dark descent. The engine is damaged, his foot is crushed, neighbors help remove the wreck, and he has the sympathy of friends. Also notes on local entertainment, home additions, school events, hunting trips, and weather poems.
New Haven reports school postponement in Wilwa district with Mr. McWilliams as teacher starting November 11. Miss Gathn Lyons travels from Ohio to attend her father’s funeral, following his Cleveland fall. Mr. Lyons, aged II, described as pleasant, passes away, with family receiving sympathy from friends. Ike Wilos relocates to Bristinet place near Wiles school. Corn crop active. H J Horton discovers three stray coltts in corn on section 17, New Haven.
Mr Hil the photographer has moved to M Hail Mra. Plank returned home from visiting her parents in the Unetrontith region. Harvey from Grand Tapide arrived Saturday. Town folks debate school interference as teachers enforce discipline. All business prices at Sumner close at 9 p.m. except Saturdays. George Harvey and wife of Grand Rapids visiting local relatives.
The article notes a large corn shock for local farmers and mentions several social items: John F. Romine wed Mia Emits Bailey last Wednesday, and Kollo Glavk married Misa Clark of Wheeler. A teacher's praise and a burial visit to St Johns are included, with a post meeting and campfire planned for December. Local resident Joseph Pingee to move soon.
In Forest Hill a mix of social mentions and a fatal report appears. Mr Mollowney from Osborne machine works attended borings early in the week while J OG Gibson visited his uncle, and Rev G Chel perished last Sunday morning and evening. HM Barstow of Ithaca insured several local buildings this past week. Lennibet Cumfleld stopped by Alton school for Friday as Mr Geiffla was known in the area.
A local brief notes a rain time jast fridus followed by a snow storm Saturday. The big ditch exit from Pointe creek drain progresses finely. School No 4 starts winter term Nov 1 with Miss Clara Allen of Lafayette. Miss Anna Dercy teaches in elk district. Local updates on residents, church revival, farm rental, travel, illnesses and Bardock Blood Bitters testimonial.
The text compares Genesis Day Two with the nebular hypothesis, outlining a cooling earth with vapors forming oceans and atmosphere. It discusses years of precipitation, formation of rocks, and the emergence of vegetation, arguing harmony between revelation and science.
The article previews St Nicholas Magazine’s upcoming year with a focus on its expanded quality content for children. It highlights letters from Robert Louis Stevenson, Kipling, and Riley, serials like The Sword Maker's Son, The Petre Cup, and new adventures by Sindbad, plus a prize program offering 21,000 in awards.
An old newspaper ad touts digestive health products claiming thinness signals illness. It asserts restoring digestion stops wasting, builds appetite, and aids recovery. It promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial, Crater Oil for children, and Thonite Electric Oil for colds with various testimonials.
A large mounted map of the United States offered for home or office use. The listing notes delivery after payment of postage and mentions a Chicago address and a brand name or seller initials. The ad implies mailing copies for fifteen cents postage.
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