Hospital Notes Update on Local Health and Events
Miss Golim visited Jean Evert at home in Saginaw after last Saturday. A girl baby was born to Mr and Mrs E W Devereaux last Saturday. Mrs Blank is rapidly recovering from typhoid fever. Mrs Brainerd is able to sit up again. Miss Danham broke her right forearm in a skating rink accident last Saturday night. Two new books arrived for the library on stomach and gall bladder surgery. Moody is bedfast from a bicycle injury. Chas Williams drove a nail through his hand at the sugar factory Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Moody
Chas
Williama
Tucker Seeks County Office in County Newspaper Notice
Willard D Tucker announces his candidacy in the Recony for a county office. A longtime resident and former farmer teacher twitcher and newspaper publisher he notes Civil War service. He urges voters of all parties to consider him and to reach out via local newspapers to avoid high costs.
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Tucker
Arul
Probate court actions close multiple estates in recent hearings
On September 18 the Chas W Howland estate finished claims and closed to creditors while the John L Gwinner heirs were determined. On September 19 a petition for the John N Parker will was filed and set for October 16. September 21 marked the Hatfield estate last day for claims and creditor closure. On September 24 Melissa Derry heirs were determined for law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Howland
John L. Gwinner
John N. Parker
Arthur H. Hatfield
Melissa Derry
Musical group for Alina winter concerts proposed
A letter proposes forming a chorus of fifty to one hundred voices in Alina for winter months. It urges a competent director and two to three concerts by mid May to educate and uplift the town. The project aims for entertainment rather than profit and invites joiners to notify the author.
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Alina
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during our bereavement. Special thanks to the Lady Maccabees and Elwell school for their floral tribute and to Sus for assistance. A good lunch is offered at Grand Central Limit Counter. Live
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Lady Maccabees
Elwell School
raMibyv
Grand Central
P. S
Community Notes From Shepherd and Nearby Towns
A parade of local names and travel details from Shepherd area residents. Miss Doraeek’s new clerk at T. D. Fletcher’s grocery. Elma Allen back from Traverse City. Berdina Allen visiting from Chicago. Visitors include Verna Way and Miss Verna. Ethel Carroll hosts a Wednesday party with taffy pulling. The Disciple Aid to serve a hot roast beef supper at Sid Thompson’s home Wednesday. Various families relocate to Mt. Pleasant, Howard City, and Detroit. Neva Wetherbie returns from Belding to work at H. Tiffany’s bazaar. Several trips and visits across Alma, Beaverton, and Saginaw. A marsh mellow riverbank roast and a bean mishap at Estie & Son’s beanery are noted. Continuous flow of guests, travel, and small-town events through Shepherd and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meragara
Sid Thompson
Andrew Shaw
Alma
Syntha Fosgilt
Geo. Martha
Mt. Pleasant
Rev. Blanchett
Howard City
Belding
H. Tiffany's Bazaar
Fie
Omaha
Ned
Grieve
Perry Thompson
Yuma
J. Williams
Little Son
W. D. Everdens
Alverta Waggoner
San Francisco
Cal
Noah Gheretts
J. E. Gruber
Mesiek
J. F. Stroble
Rosebush
Estie & Son
Etta Accompaugh
Byron
Jake Struble
Inez Bridwell
Saginaw
F. E. Hafer
Hazel Tingley
Clare
S. Warner
Medina
Ohio
Shepherd
Pearl McKee
Riverdale
Erhelt
Real Estate Transfers From Sumner and Nearby Areas
Real estate transfers listed include multiple parcel moves among individuals and firms in Sumner and nearby regions. Entries cite grantees such as Chis M Andrus Ella Fred A Elmer Jno Sargent and others with references to specific sections, townships, and lots, indicating transfers and allocations across various parcels and ownership changes.
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Chis M Andrus
H Murry
Ella
Fred A Elmer
Tm O Hunt
Sumner
iJob C Wolford
Arthur Pugsley
Fountain
LB Sawyer
Rt Aw
Biks Ag
Sammer Jas
Tracy
Bingham
Elyten
Alta
Jno Sargent
Resatia Anos Griffinity
Bik
Trepp
Phew Hall
Unclear church notices and job listings in Lafayette area
Fragmented OCR shows St Johns Church service details with officiant names and odd times. It also contains scattered classified items for a farm sale, a live-in job ad, and miscellaneous notices with many garbled words and place names including Lafayette and Alma.
Beets Pulling Dominates South Wheeler News
South Wheeler notes show S E Hackett and family from Wheeler and Roy Warner of Chesaning visiting A McCaw and Mrs J K Tippin touring Ohio. A small crowd attended a dance at Mrs Eldred’s. Vern Tippin and wife visited Alma with Chas Vine’s family. Union phone lines expanding locally. Mrs Bliss and Mrs Lamb visited. Velia plans house paint improvements.
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S. E. Hackett
Wheeler
Roy Warner
Chesaning
A. McCaw
J. K. Tippin
Ohio
Vicinitty
Local notes from West Pine River and Alma happenings
J C Mills and wife visited friends near Ithaca. District 4 installs a new soft coal stove at the schoolhouse. Mrs Anna Lanshaw improves from illness. Madge Johnson of Alma visits aunt Mrs Fred Eyes. Mrs Blanche Daily, once of this place, dies in St Louis on September 24 and funeral is held there. F M Kyes works at Alma sugar factory. F Jenners relocates to Alma for factory work.
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West Pine River
J. C. Mills
Ithaca
Anna Lanshaw
Madge Johnson
Alma
Fred Eyes
Blanche Daily
St. Louis
F. M. Kyes
F. Jenners
Arcada District News Briefs and Local Appearances
Abe Milliman has been sick for several days keeping his threshing outfit idle. Cal Morlin rents B F Clines tenant house for winter. Miss Cora Utter closes Ely school for Friday due to a relative’s death. Jack Russell and families visit Mr and Mrs 3 W Peek and family Sunday.
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Arcada
Abe Milliman
Cal Morlin
B. F. Clines
Cora Utter
the Ely
Jack Russell
Abe Eckert
Dolph Peek
Prank Crow
W. Peek
Sunny
Southeast Ferris News Echoes From Alma and Detroit
Willard Roberts called at Alma as elves arrived from Grand Rapids and expects to stay through fall. Mrs Jessie LaClare and daughter of Detroit have been visiting, at the homes of Mr and Mrs. So two residents note a mower from this vicinity attended the Elder Ship near the Delo Anring in late last week, reflecting small-town happenings.
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Willard Roberts
Alma Sonday
Grand Rapids
Jessie LaClare
Detroit
Forest Hill News Roundup Surprises and Local Moves
Forest Hill notes a Friday social at the Rogers home with other visits including Mrs. Simon Oberlin’s extended trip to Vark and Grandma Clifford returning to Ashley. Residents Allen and Brooks visited, Jack Frost’s early arrival is noted, Coon family returned from Grand Rapids, Wood brothers hosted, Leonard visits Midland County, and the New Merchant failed to appear. dogs killed six lambs, many wounded, lamb predation rising as a local issue.
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Grandma Clifford
Ashley
Will Hutchinson
Elwell
John
L. B. Leonard
Midland County
A. Wilks
Pere Marquette Excursions to Chicago on Oct 25 1906
Annual low fare excursion via Pere Marquette offered at five dollars for a round trip to Chicago on Thursday October 25 1906. Tickets valid to return through Monday October 20 1906. Inquiries to H F Moeller 145818 G PA agents for train times.
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Pere Marquette
Chicago
H. F. Moeller
G. PA
Greenville
Grand Rapids
Alma
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed For Skin Injuries
Tekonsha resident G. J. Welsh praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for quick pain relief and healing of cuts, boils, and skin injuries. The ad touts Quickest Pile remedy and promotes 25 cent sizing at Sharrar’s drug store.
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G. J. Welsh
Tekonsha
Mich
Sharrar's
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Quick Cure
An 19th century patent medicine claim touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as curing blood poisoning from chronic constipation. The ad asserts removal of poisonous germs and a revival of vigor, claiming relief from sour stomach nausea headache dizziness and colic without gripping discomfort, priced at 6 cents, guaranteed by Geo Sharrar, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Geo. Sharrar
Rummage Sale and Fair By MSE Church Ladies
The ladies of the MSE church will host a fair and rummage sale during the second week of October. Proceeds support church activities.
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Ladies of the
MSE
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Promotes Cough Relief
A period advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as an effective laxative cough remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims pleasant taste and harmless use sold by Chas Rhodes. The notice also seeks basswood black ash and oak logs or standing timber for Gorham Brothers Co at Mt Pleasant Mich.
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Kennedy
Chas
Rhodes
Gorham Brothers CO
Pleasant
Mich
Dade's Little Liver Pills Endorsed For Headache Cures
For headache and constipation relief, Dade's Little Liver Pills are promoted as the best. They cleanse and tonic the liver and are sold to Geo. B. Sharrar. Also offered is Buff Plymouth Rock chickens old and young stock cockerels at one dollar each. Written by R V Otte of Middleton Michigan.
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Dade
Geo. B. Sharrar
Plymouth Rock
V. Otte
Middleton
Mich
West North West and California Train Fare Notice
One way second class colonist rates with 16 points in the West North West and California regions. Ask agents for particulars. Tickets on sale daily until October 1906.
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Ehiss
Califortity
Horses Wanted by King Brothers Buyers in Alain
King Brothers horse buyers seek to purchase horses this week. Mr King will be in Alain to look over stock and may be reached by contacting Pred Church at Bell Phone 125 for sellers ready to offer their animals.
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King Brothers
Mr. King
Alain
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Hospital Notes
Willard D. Tucker
Probate Court
Alia
J. C. Watson
Carre
Alina Shas
EB Debolt
Frank Powell
Sanil
Murphy Adel Wheeler Crees
Cpartman
Fulver Gee
W Moore
Gee
Bareaus
ST. Johns
Chitteh Nest
Ia. i
Holy Om
Oimalon
Hud
Korrett 2
Willems Will
Particc Ulate Callon
P. W. Creaser
Polaskey Mork
Wee Jenkins
Lafayette
Aletta
Marsdeall Lopsoll
Kewixe
Lee Jenkins
Jonnie Muphins
Plitiic Mayer Te Laven Lasies
Porealon
Fisher
Win Hawa
Joe F Schote
Fort
Roya
Mai
South Wheeler
Southeast
Ferris
Forest Hill
ODD Fellows Building
F. Moeller
J. H. Carr
Florence
West, North West
California
Tfth
Mack
Rome
J. J. Howard
Otto Sanderhoff
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