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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
6
Community notes recount staff changes at local firms, visits to relatives in McBain, and upcoming Areada Farmer’s Club Thanksgiving program featuring songs, readings, and prize contests. Illness updates include Richard Thrash’s gradual recovery at Brainway hospital. Other items mention a dairy venture, a trip to Detroit for schooling, and a family funeral in Sumner.
Local Riverdale notes describe Thanksgiving plans and shopping at Moble & Co and Wyeth & Son's, with ads for warm underwear and dress goods. Community mentions include Mrs. Philander Zaffett’s recovery, schoolhouse additions, a masquerade dance, and various visits and travel among residents, reflecting small town life and upcoming events.
A rambling local social column notes visitors from Pickford Clare county and Calgary Alberta. Families including Dayvingti Leonard and Galvin are mentioned with plans and greetings as various relatives arrive and depart. A Grange meeting at Wright and a sewing contest amusements are described along with routine reports and local business notes.
A quirky reader notice advises avoiding trouble and promotes Dr Kings New Life with claims to ease ailments like billowenems crataria and jaundice. The text references a 24 at Geo Te Sharrer's dmng story in a fragmented fashion.
The note lists visiting friends and family across the area on Sunday and Saturday. Prank Sloan and wife visited nearby acquaintances. Mrs Wilda Lmvideon called on Mrs Maria Whate. Mr and Mrs Join Pitt stayed with Mr and Mrs Hayes. Mrs Lloyd White from Alma visited I J White and his wife.
Grange Heights community members like Floyd Smith resume school attendance after a health lapse. Rena Nevene visited her aunt, Mrs Durkee, and Mrs Besse Reid was indisposed recently. Mell Sharrar’s daughter Bernice was ill last week. Mr and Mrs B Clark of Sumner were noted as visitors of Mr and Mrs Clark. Morence Wood completed a successful term in Perry latriot and will teach in Mull district. Visitors included Frank Keefer and wife from Henry McNanave, J Downs of Newark, Melvin Sharrar family, and Chester Kellogg with wife and daughter, along with the McCoy family from Newark.
A letter urges local shoppers to support Riverdale merchants over Chicago mail order houses. It argues buyers should trade locally for butter and eggs, noting merchants Moble Hye Wyath and others influence and warning that sending money away yields no return. The piece promotes patriotic buying and keeping profits at home.
Mr and Mrs Nathan Boyer return to the farm after a week at home in St. Jouie while hosting friends from Ionia county. Alice Stoan of Alma visits first at her aunt Mrs Kia Wilkinson. Mr Hoggett, employed at Fatty farm, works on North farm purchased by James Mille.
Vestaburg notes mention L Dyer and Mrs L Dyer visiting McBride callers. Wm Etlis is reported ill. F J Scott and son Percy visited Otto Scott. Mrs Seuuhfield returned from a trip with friends in Illinois. M Landis had a horse hurt by barbed wire. D F Hare visited Otto Scott. Grant Beach was a business caller at Alma. Mrs Gougwer and her mother from Alma visit daughter Mrs I M Landis.
Forest Hill whisper of visits from Mrs. Dr. Davinon and neighbors, updates on illness and nursing, plans for a box social on Friday November 20, and a storm delay affecting farm work. Names include Milo Ray, Mr Packard, F C Owen, Peter Conway of Livingston County, R O Lake, Norfsinger of Olvie, and Mrs Hobnes.
The Cale oil case, tied to an entangled chain of relatives and a drawn out conflict, was settled by compromise on Wednesday. Gale and his daughter, both of Ferrin, agree not to contest the claim if Mrs inlaw of Vestnharg, niece of Mr. Cade, receives 10 000 in restitution. Judge Searle and Attorney Kress advised acceptance to avoid costly lengthy litigation and bitter sentiment.
Howard Cemptell, once an Alma boy, now with LE Neil & Co, helps run a Myotog contest for the Record in Lansing. He recently married, has a home of his own, and notes changes since leaving Alma five years ago. His father Hert Campbell worked for Olds Mobile Company and once painted at their shop.
Seven years of proven relief for coughs colds and chest ailments. Dr Kings New Discovery fights grippe fevers pneumonia early signs prevent worsens. Sold at H Shocrar drug store in Papams Mo with trial bottles available.
The Record Company owns land once linked to Whitney Piano and now promotes a large Saginaw stock. Gregory Music House advertises affordable piano prices and courteous treatment, inviting calls or letters as the Christmas voting contest unfolds.
Real estate transfer notices list numerous pairs and couples including Nelson and wife, Rose T Ringer to Anwor Tesau and Karas, and several others with related property descriptions. The fragment ends with an ad for Down’s Ointment claiming instant relief for itching and skin care safe for children.
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