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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1895
Page
2
An erratic note describes an excursion train to Florida with mentions of Detroit and a group seeking better health. Vague phrases imply a journey by rail and a hopeful motive for travel or escape, but clear facts or dates are not established.
Fragments suggest a misread ad about crop land pricing from 7 to 275 per acre for fall particulars. Contact details are unclear or missing.
Correspondents are urged to send communications by Tuesday to ensure publication. Inessential late items may be delayed if papers at the St Louis office are not in, and urgent material should reach the home offices by Thursday forenoon. Late matter should be sent to each paper separately.
Eathyotr Stevens and family with Mrs Blair visit Ithaca. Mr Mumford and family move to Me. Sturdifent moves in. Mr Blair repairs east of the hotel for rent. Therch family to Perrinton. Mr Ribble parphaned Webb home and will move. Ella Rings returns from Ohio for a church literary entertainment Oct 15 for Sunday school. Admission five cents. W A Robinson preached last Sunday.
Fragmented text lists residents and visitors around a county town with names such as William North Wheeler David Sturgis and families, Mrs Jobo Northbay Hannah Mateour and friends near Leslie 8 I Sibley M D Beethol and Meat Stone, and trades between Chan Moser and James Flurry. The garbled report also mentions trips to the Lithinal and a farm quill geotal, with vague references to a boy and a Sunday visit.
Mrs Bila Moody Hine visits Crestal Cetan neck and returns to Landia after a two month stay. Wedding at North Star last Sunday. guests of Mr and Mrs H C Barstow. Elie Campbell reports cow killed by a tractor. Miners Davie and Girard families preparing to move this week. July fair at Alum was a success with speeches and singing. Moody and Cana traveled to Chi e Inet Wednesday.
Perrinton reports church and grocery developments with Stes Lae building progress and Savery Davron's new project. Prohibition and whiskey talk, M D Came's sermon praised, and Rev Mee set to relocate to Vorasportville with Howell sending care packages to a neighbor.
Farmers set corn as the focus price at two cents a bushel while the board proceedings discuss nine items. Monday night frost fears were reported yet the crop held remarkably well. Wade notes price expectations remain uncertain for the market.
Riverdale reports on a reorganized singing school in Kay We with plans for a larger term. James Harrington and Mina Matie Woodard wed Tuesday, amid wedding preparations Monday. Raymond’s horse and Luxuly’s event are noted, with cigars for future plans. Frank Hyde to add a veranda, Adan to cover harness shed with siding for Mr. Starkweather. Riverdale Fire Department praised for good work at the county fair.
Sumner notes Clara Ferris visited Edmore, a Friday evening gathering at Marentee half drew a small crowd and whiskey spoiled the mood. West went to fir, Ledve to use his pou dns, and 2M A West ill. Sumner plans a Wheekt market with Sperry as manager. Children cared for well, teachers praised. The C EB one terrayum at church drew a small crowd. nighttime activities modest. W R sension and G A ER boys held a watermelon and muskmelon feast. Mrs Herbert Chorch improving after illness. Mira rented the Mo W Tucker store, moving stock across the Way ROOT em. Mrs Pred invited to visit her parents on Tuesday. Bert Perris ill, Samuel Bigelow noted on sick list.
Mr Dewitt and family and Mr and Mrs M Showers return from Todiana trip. Harley Emerick and AleMaon visit friends in Ohio. Dr Hatl relocates office from Beebe to North Star. John Sanders' baby ill with cholera infantum. Rev Koons to lead Free Union church next year and will move near Dell Hunton. Mrs Voter Knapp hosts Lasili s Aid meeting. J C Randle to move to Obie with his father’s family.
Breckenridge resident Lush Riggs, aged 16 years in the obituary, died last Thursday and was buried Sunday under Masonic rites. The funeral drew one of the largest crowds in town with more than 100 masons from various parts of the county attending, along with many friends and neighbors.
ST. LOUIS residents celebrate a successful ball season as Lansing defeats St Louis a five inning rain shortened game. Manager O. Wo Althouse earns praise for leadership and local fans anticipate new players next year. A church project advances with Praytorian church near completion by November. An excursion to Detroit drew several dozen attendees.
In Ithaca a number of law cases appear on the calendar this week with Uintot No Church ra Gratiot County Agricultural Society among the interesting trials. The court also hears disputes over grand stand payments and school conduct. A large Masonic delegation attends the funeral of Leslie Higgs of Breckenridge. The Lites daughter of Wallin ge Freai brogent Hetoan Bros’ rage Inet Pesday night suffers injuries. funeral held at Baptistehurch with many attendees. O W Rogers house is noted as Begtewit factory envisioned to grow into an institution for the town.
A North Shade banking firm, M Wall Bullock & Co of Ashley, faced rumors of illegal activity. Josiah Vankirk was arrested for buying conuts for collection, and pressure mounted as Bullock fled Detroit with cash, mortgages, and ledgers. Justice Willoughby, inquiry by Governor, and ongoing cases suggest widespread crooked dealings. Doans Ointment advertised.
Gratiot County held a large fair with busy Pavilion Hall. Merchants displayed goods across halls including farm, garden, textiles, and hardware booths. Notable displays featured George Eggleston instruments, Cornell hardware, Ludwig and Lienan goods, and a strong livestock exhibit led by several Jersey and Holstein exhibitors.
A lengthy report covers a livestock display at a Newark area fair featuring Jersey and Berkshire swine and various sheep breeds. It notes large crowds, weather and track conditions, and recounts multiple horse and bicycle events with winners from Alma College Carson City and Ithaca. A serious accident during setups injures a driver and a spectator, while a promotional malaria notice occupies the latter portion of the page.
For sale a desirable residence at Warerington Avenue, St. Louis, with barn and about four acres of land including orchard and vineyard. The house has twelve rooms, closets, attics, woodhouse, tool room, large cellar, cisterns and two wells, connected to city water works. Terms: will take part payment, balance at 10 percent. Apply to Doris D Hasrixes or FW Haatises.
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