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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
6
Elm Hall items note Willie Watkins is quite sick at this time Olive Smith was on the sick list last week and is mentioned in community notes continued health updates and brief statuses for residents.
Mrs LaVoy and daughter Minnie traveled to Alma on Thursday. Mrs Rose Stearns bought and moved into the McCumber property. Hubert Hicks spent Thursday night in Riverdale with friend Lyle Pollick. Percy Tiasoe with wife and baby of Cry stal stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs N Smith on Thursday and Friday. The M E Church Sunday school classes gave Miss Leta Elliott a surprise at her home Friday evening. All report a fine time.
Prank Hicks made a business trip to Eureka Tuesday. Adlia Cleverdon is sick with chicken pox. J D Helman of Alma was a business caller Saturday. A E Fowler sent a part of a deer to Sumner friends last week. Marvin Salter of Ithaca was a Sumner business caller Wednesday. Mr and Mrs F J Tucker agreed to Belding and Greenville Wednesday. Ray Monks and family from Tonia Sunday with sister Mrs Emma Phil lips. Mrs Emma Balderson of Portland is guest of uncle J W Hammondree and wife. Mrs Ross Stearns and family moved to Elm Hall and bought a home. Philip Hicks delivered a load of flour at Ithaca Thursday from Sumner Roller Mills. Mrs Mary Osterhout and daughter Mrs Grace Curvin of Jackson visited Saturday with Mrs Elia Hicks. Mrs T Shaver returned home from Detroit where she has been visiting. Mr and Mrs David Mulford attended birthday of David Seifred of Ferris Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Black moved from Maple Rapids to Alfred Stearns farm. Mr Stearns moved to Stanton. Bert Davis cut his finger when caught in corn husker Tuesday.
Mrs. Delbert Crum is seriously ill at this writing confirming health concerns in Seville Center. Alex Miller transacted business in the area, reflecting ongoing local activity amid the illness report.
Zelma and Ethel Miller hosted Alma callers Saturday. Mrs. Carll improves from tonsillitis while Mrs. Wiltshire stays with her sister. Harry Covell of Alma visited family. Riverdale skating drew a crowd Wednesday. Anton Miller returned to Winn after a visit. Pearly Mallorys returned from Vernon trip with daughter. Grand Rapids and Lansing visitors stopped by Mrs. John Carll. Gene Crum honored at a surprise party hosted by Dennis and Mrs Welch. John Carll hosts a Wednesday surprise as neighbors call. Pedro night turns to music by B Flanders Warren, Mrs. Davis Weltha Mikesell Aut Flanders on organ and banjo.
A vintage ad urges timely cough treatment with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It claims the product soothes irritated air passages loosens mucus strengthens resistance to colds and is suitable for babies and children. Priced at 25 cents at druggists.
Advertised list for week ending November 16 1914 includes Alice Arnold Z A Brown Alonzo Davis M D Ireland Fred H Raedel Mrs John A Wells Mr Frank J Young and three others. If not called for these letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on November 30 1914.
In a Philadelphia North American retelling a longtime Philadelphia family, the Semples, gather for Thanksgiving at Miss Penelope Semple’s Maple Street home. The moment of joy arrives when a visitor arrives claiming to be Dick’s son, welcomed as kin and heir to Penelope’s generous hospitality, transforming her later years into a hopeful future.
A Washington Star report warns turkeys, once central to Thanksgiving, are vanishing from the American scene. From 1800 to now the population dropped from 12 million to about 3.1 million, while demand rose among 90 million people. Factors include their delicate nature and difficulty thriving in confinement, driving up prices and scarcity.
State of Michigan Circuit Court notices a chancery suit in Ithaca against complainant Sarah H Lancashire and numerous defendants including unknown heirs and assigns. The affidavit shows unknown defendants cannot be served personally as they are unnamed, and the action concerns lands with instruments recorded over fifteen years ago. Bahlke is solicitor for the complainant and the court orders action accordingly.
A chancery notice in Gratiot County Michigan orders Harriet Newcomb and Henry Walker or unknown heirs to appear by March 3, 1915, and answer the bill to quiet title to Lots 216 and 217 in Ashley with publication of the order in Alma Record for six weeks or personal service twenty days before appearance. The case involves lands in Arcada Township known as the southeast quarter of section 18 north and west of Pine River.
This suit seeks to quiet title and remove clouds from the land described as Lots 216 and 217 in Ashley Michigan. C G Tuttle is solicitor for the complainant with a business address in Ithaca Michigan.
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