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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1901

Page

2

Ithaca Correspondent Notes Local Happenings and Moves

John J. Miller becomes clerk at John Barrett's in Stanton. Milicent Rockwell suffers a fractured wrist. Multiple residents travel to Alma, Bay City, Saginaw, and nearby towns. A. Rigg and wife visit Emerson. L. Nelson reports a corn yield of 2430 bushels on eighteen acres. Ithaca football loss to Bisie ends scoreless.

John J. Miller Je Stanton John Barrett's Millicent Rockwell Archie Brown Lown Mra Jenole Miller Milbrook Will Nicholson Ithaca Ashley Nellie Morr Wellington P. J. Morr Wm. Herron Alma W. M. Parker Frank Schule George Brown North Star Coleman Ed. Altenburg Aide Nell Maud Martin Auberstburg Canada St. Louis Charles Graham Bay City P. TI. Horr Marjaris Saginaw B. A. Tore Chas Rowland Imperial Cleary Business College Ypstlanti Mantcalm Ann Arbor Tthaca Modern Woodmen Lodge Frank Duberville Ashtabula Ohio Duberville W.G. Verlan Owosso Arcada A. Clark Battle Creek Ira Spalding J. M. Everden Mt. Pleasant Ebb Eliza Fleming L. F. Nelson Dr. Carpenter Louis Brooke Howell R. Whittemore Corunna A.S. Welch Olmstead Sickels E. J. Tumiston Charlie Charlotte Mamilton Fenton C. Littell Detroit Emerson J. A. Plank Elkhart Indiana J. C. Plank Todiana East C. T. Willis Joseph Wright R. A

Reward Offered for Information on Missing Person

A $100 reward is offered for information leading to the location of a person named Veatareh Tee, with details about internals and a mention of funeral or treatment contexts. The notice references contacting authorities or a specific hall, seeking tips on the whereabouts and power-related motives behind the disappearance.

Paledto Hall

Fulton Center Notes Spare Tidbits and Local Moves

Miss Oakley is very low and Mrs Whitcomb is no better. Allen Wilber has a new housekeeper. S P Creasinger heads to New York City. Mr Lundy moves to Gruvaugh place. Emmett Paine anniversary observed. Sherman Cook to move to West Fulton. Mr Miller to Essex. Fred Teachworth and Yound Bol yartt back from North Dakota. Ladies Aid meets Dec with Mrs Geo Stead. Hoxie couple visit from Bannister. Eleven bugles damaged returning from Middleton. Collett works on Maccabee hall Perrinton. Brisbin building bought. Hewitt moves to his farm. barn relocated. Phippeny summoned as juror in murder case. Loss Marlow back from West Branch. potatoes yield. Shepard returns to Ithaca. Collett to house and board hands while saw mill runs Beeson place. Spring Brook Grange not meeting this week. plan Dec 1 meeting at Fulton Center school. Schoolhouse hired. full attendance and new members expected.

Miss Oakley Mrs. Whitcomb Allen Wilber S. P. Creasinger New York City Mr. Lundy Pompeii Gruvaugh Place Mr. Truax Emmett Paine Sherman Cook West Fulton Mr. Miller Essex Fred Teachworth Yound Bol Yartt North Dakota Fulton Center Geo Joe Hoxie Bannister Fulton and North Shade Middleton Henry Collett Perrinton Geo. Hewitt Tiuel Ge Phippeny Ithaca Marlow West Branch Mr. Shepard

Local notes from Washington Wisconsin and surrounding towns

Baylus moves to Bannister to work in the stave mill. Geo Myers and daughter plan northern relocation for a new farm on the 27th. A 100 foot steel bridge for Bridgeville arrives and may be installed soon. Irving Reist begins a four month teaching term in southwest Fulton on December 2. Edward Martin visited his father, then returns to Clinton county work. Frank Heinlen builds an enclosure for his house. Wilson does the work, promising a fine home. Kile Taskett returns to Gratiot to live with brother Len. plans to buy a farm before spring. Tax time nears with county and state taxes discussed. township tax is lower than usual. Irving Reist closes second term of school in fractional district No. 6 on November 22 with singing and speaking. Core husking and fall plowing advance as open weather allows farm work to proceed for spring crops.

Baylus Bannister Geo, Myers Bridgeville Irving Reist South West Fulton Edward Martin Clinton County Frank Heinlen Wilson Frank Kile Taskett Gratiot Len Farmer

District No 5 Arcada moves and local notes

Charley Wymer will move near Edmore this week and Floyd Brown will relocate to Bert Farling’s farm. In Emerson, Carl Walthers plans to leave for California December 3 with John Woodward’s family of St Louis. Geo Frye and family return from Washington after two years. Mrs Frye’s health prompted the change. Ed Wolfe and Ada Day announced their marriage and the certificate dates back nearly two years. Orson Hewitt and Hillsdale county's Otis Wheaton visit Jas Wheaton’s. Hewitt’s kin were jurors in the Mrs Quimby murder trial but left upon learning too much.

Charley Wymer Edmore Floyd Brown Bert Farling Emerson Carl Walthers California John Woodward St. Louis Geo. Frye Washington Frye Ed Wolfe Ada Day Orson Hewitt Hillsdale County Otis Wheaton Eaton County Jas. M. Wheaton Mr. Hewitt Jas Wheaton Fred Bradford Edgar Andrews J. F. Clve Ithaca Mrs. Quimby

Free Methodist church services in Sickels expand week

The Free Methodist church in Sickels reports increasing attendance and interest over the past week. Rev. H Montgomery from St Johns district will lead quarterly meetings at Ithaca and Sickels, with services Friday Saturday Sunday November 29 and December 1, starting at the usual time.

Free Methodist Church Sickels H. Montgomery St. Johns Ithaca

Beebe News Notes And Local Updates

Mr John Spear convalescent Clint Wiles improved from typhoid fever Sim Snnders erecting a pew house east of his store Mrs Hilen Hendershott of Lansing visiting Mrs Wm Philips Will Eichorn returns from the north where he hunted J J Walters and family entertained visitors from Howell Miss Bernie Osburn injured in a run away is able to be out again Robert Gamble and son Will returned from their hunting trip Mrs Dogherty mother of Edward Dougherty buried in Pine Grove cemetery last Tuesday L D Baker and Theodore Bloss jurors returned to Ithaca but were excused during Mrs Kimbys trial

John Spear Clint Wiles Sim Snnders Hilen Hendershott Lansing Wm. Philipps Will Eichorn J.J. Walters Howell Bernie Osburn Robert Gamble Will Dogherty Edward Dougherty Pine Grove Cemetery L. D. Baker Theodore Bloss Ithaca Kimby

New Proprietor at the Commercial House and Local Updates

Wheeler Finley Melotosh assumes ownership of the Commercial House. Amos Bradford returns from a northern hunting trip with reports of a good time. Mr. Kipp, a gentle druggist, has sustained a serious illness and is convalescing. Wheeler ships large quantities of sugar beets. Expected double in acreage next season. Schools opened November 11 with Chas H Loomis as principal and Miss Bertha Zelnar as the primary teacher. Miss Zelnar updates windows and decorations in the primary room. A Grand Rapids railway syndicate leases right of way for an electric railway from Saginaw to Alma via Merrill Wheeler Breckenridge St Louis, following Pere Marquette rail line. about half the distance leased.

Finley Melotosh Amos Bradford Kipp Chas H Loomis Bertha Zelnar Zelnar

Local Briefs From Lafayette Area

Ed Burch buys poultry while Al Cripp adds to his house. Geo Russel plans a Rathbone feed mill soon. Frank Merriben and Mrs Warner travel to St Johns for a sister's death. Mr Frank McNall and Mr L Stuf sell farms to Ohio buyers. Geo Gulick works on a sawmill east of Rathbone one and a half miles.

Burch al. Cripp Geo. Russel Rathbone Frank Merriben Warner St. Johns Frank McNall

Elm Hall Residents Recount Week of Visitors and Deer Hunt

Elm Hall and nearby communities saw a influx of visitors from Grayling Carson and Detroit with local officials and residents sharing in a week of social calls. Greenfield Pike county school commissioner joined in. Elmer Brokaw and families hosted friends. hunting trips to Millersburg produced deer, with Delbert Hicks Fred Nunn and Sammy Hicks active on the trip.

Mratt Albert Maxhans Grayling T. M. Martin Austin Carson Obas Stinchifield Detroit GFP Pike Elmer Brokaw Fenwick Jas Toy Holley J. Wildreth G. J Batcher Sumner Chas Button Delbert Hicks Fred Nunn Sammy Hicks Millersburg Delbert Hicks Mr. Nunn Euch

Electric Bitters Boost Sales Claim by Belleville Druggist

Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio calls Electric Bitters the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years noting the remedy cures stomach, liver, kidney and blood disorders. It tones the stomach, purifies the blood and strengthens nerves, aiding weak women and restoring vigor. Sold by Sharrar and Mulholland.

Abraham Hare Belleville Sharrar & Mulholland

St Louis News Notes Share Illnesses Visits And Moves

Mrs. E W Burgess remains homebound due to illness. Bert Hicks and Dan Altenburg visit St Louis friends. Grace Rumsey returns from Shepherd visit. Fellowship club party planned in Ithaca. Dr Potter family from Bannister back home. Local water works pumps now in service. James Stafford buys Gid Case property at Main and Center and moves in. Woodward family to Riverside California for their future home.

E. W. Burgess Bert Hicks Alma St. Louis Mandy James Stafford Main Center Streets D. K. Andrews Lance Join Woodward Riverside California Mr. Woodward

Forest Hill News and Local Notes

Forest Hill reports James Buck sold his farm and a resident, Baby Detoing, suffers croup. W Brook visited Mt Pleasant. Miss Minnie Kesler from Bay City is visiting relatives. Mrs Bates visited in Ti rabella county. Leanna Canfield plans Thanksgiving in St Johns. Ten carloads lumber bound for Owosso for Estey Co. Dr Davison on business to Ann Arbor. Anna Birge of Parkinson drew a prize for Mac cabee rag carpet. A social at Dr Davison’s honored his sister Ann of Belwood Ontario. Smallpox activity rising northeast of us. health officer enforcing measures.

James Buck W. Brook Mt. Pleasant Moody Alma Minnie Kesler Bay City Mra. Bates Tirabella County L. E. Canfield Pleasant Leanna Canfield St. Johns Owosso Estey Co Davison Ann Arbor Anna Birge Parkinson Ann Belwood Ontario Phil O'Boyle

Local Social Notes Mention Movements and Visits

J D Sadler visited in St Louis Friday. Fred Morse returns from Belldar. Merrill raised a barn last Saturday. J Bittner of Macomb county moved to his farm. Will Mopkins and Orla Strouse in Ithaca last Saturday. Iva Eldred visiting Mrs Florence Youngs this week. Ada Frost and N Dunn of Saxmaw visited C Bittner third week. Mrs Price of St Louis taught the L T M Monday and Tuesday. L T M dining at Mrs Wouldan’s Thursday December 12 invited all. Wm Pallister and Robert Hawthorne of Biz Beaver guests of E Bittner last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Merrinew and daughter called to St Johns by a sister’s death last Sunday.

J. Bittner Macomb County Will Mopkins Orla Strouse Ithaca Iva Eldred Florence Youngs Ada Frost N. Dunn Saxmaw C. Bittner

Sunday School Convention Arrives at Sumner Disciple Church

The Summer township Sunday school convention meets at the Disciple church in Sumner on December 14 starting 1 30 p m. Rev Farrar leads devotional and delivers the address of welcome. Mrs K Hildreth presides and Mrs J Hildreth leads Home Department Work with discussions. Primary work led by county supervisor Mrs N W Weston Ashley with participants including Miss Anna Survey and Miss Jessie Maxham. Adjournment follows a song service and readings of Sunday school constitution.

Summer Township Disciple Sumner Farrar K. Hilldreth Kev. Farrar J. Hildreth Munford N. W. Weston Ashley Decker Anna Survey Jessie Maxham Amy Marvey Story Fisher K. Hildreth Seiford

Local Wisdom Page Notes Typhoid Illness And Social Visits

East Emerson reports Frank Cronkite is ill with typhoid fever and asks Bert Posey for the latest on the case. The item lists several social visits including F Stone on vacation at Tyler's, Miss Rena Kuhlman visiting Mrs Metzman, Ed Borton and wife dining with Theo, the Bloss family gathering, Mr Heteman and wife with Bernice Mumford in Ithaca, and Maude Barton with Orpha Crosby dining with Frank Emery last Sunday.

Frank Cronkite Bert Posey F. Stone Tyler's Rena Kuhlman F. M. Metzman Ed. Borton Tuk Theo. Bloss FM. Heteman Bernice Mumford Ithaca Maude Barton Orpha Crosby Mr. Crosby Frank Emery

Great Luck of an Editor on Eczema Cure

Two years of failed efforts to cure eczema on the editor's hands ended when Booklen's Arnica Salve cured him. It is praised as best for eruptions and skin diseases. Available for five cents at Sharrar and Malholland's.

H. N. Lester Syracuse Kan Booklen Sharrar & Malholland

Scott's Emulsion Repair Sign Promotes Health Cure

An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a neat repair for worn bodies. It claims the medicine strengthens bones, blood, and lungs, with emphasis on quality ingredients and no waiting line for a bottle. It invites readers to request a free sample and notes the trademarked label on each bottle.

Scott

Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Weak Women

Advert shows Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription helping women with irregularities drains inflammation and weakness. Includes testimonials from Mary Murphy and notes free consultation by letter at Buffalo New York. Also promotes 1008 page adviser and stamps for mail order editions.

Doctor Vierce Dr. Pierce V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Sry Mary Murphy Milton Trimble Go Kentucky People's Medical Adviser R. V. Pierce N.Y

Local remedies and eager shoppers from a cluttered notice

A swooning woman near the post office may be aided by Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sold by Sharrar and Mulhellan. An elevator is advertised as a liberal offer. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets are promoted as a reliable stomach remedy. Down's Ointment is pitched as a cure for piles despite graphic complaints.

Chamberlain Bivine

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