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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1894
Page
2
A garbled but lively notices page mentions a new meat market and barber chair purchase, preaching at Disciple church, and visitors from Van Wert. It notes fair attendance at Uibaen, a house-building and switch-track work near Garin & Peterman, and various family births illnesses and travels.
An OCR fragment mentions a planned event or title Tower at Maia and a new superintendent for a local church or organization. Names such as Mary, Gertie Godley, and Mrs Mary appear with garbled phrases. The readable text hints at community notices, a sale, and a tower title, but many words are distorted, limiting clear facts.
Readable text lists names such as Lewre Andrews and Henry Lindeay with ages near ninety eight, mentions places around a river and farm, and references families or individuals connected to a community event or designation. The garbled OCR limits clear facts but preserves a tapestry of local names and geographic cues.
Warlone Motes and Uornmente Now unite in marriage at Taplist epigraphy. Agni and Victoria Shrocchont wed last week after Norton and Hert, formerly of our town, joined in wedlock. Agni e curmber and Asewas wednes at serrill Inst Sotuntay. O Sender visited with her family at Tehson. Stubbine mother 14 visiting relatives locally.
Sumner Center notes report measles in children and a week with no school on Thursday and Friday. Local residents attend fairs, funerals, and church services. Families move, visit Six Lakes, and plan winter travel to Peoria. A local cow incident and a new dry goods inquiry headline the brief.
Ashley news items recount Pastor Oem P last Fook visiting Detroit relatives and friends for two weeks. Local shop changes, camp meetings, balloon incident, and community notices follow with names, places, and events.
The piece notes fair weather delights farmers busking corn and picking apples near the UD mill owned by Brillhart. It mentions the graves of an infant, James A. Bialow and Midas Ayrig, and local greetings of Joy, peace, and prosperity. Reports on building additions by Charles Andrews, wheat yields by Frenk Millikee, and several locals visiting kin in Ohio.
Pleasant Valley notes report a Ladies’ Aid meeting at Mrs. McCane’s with light attendance and cheerful mood. Community events include Kate McCune starting school, a well attended dance at Totta Murrau’s, repairs on stores, a new feed mill grinding, a wedding at the Uandeof walk, and a Pleasant Valley baseball win over Forest Hill. A large crowd gathered at the Brown Schoolhouse to hear a new trumpeter. Tired Oxtein Hall has recovered and is seen moving about.
Perrinton notes slight missteps as Rev J W Steffe and wife visit To the City for a few weeks. Grain trade strengthens at the mill, Blue Jays beat New Haven in baseball at Gallagher's place. Fair attendance declines. magician Henry Wilson fails to draw a crowd. An infant dies, and Loretta Bakur gains early fame. Editor cautioned about county officials. Republican candidacy chatter questions past affiliations and nominations.
Resumed work and a burial mark North Star notices as families move to Lake George and Osovols county. The Lewis Tohines family mourns a son. Mrs. Acda Motholu of Blanchard visits with the Smiths while Cassie Livingston and Mrs Druckeson visit Cortright and friends. The community shares health and illness updates and local travel tidbits.
Fragmentary items from Gratiot county residents including attendance at Wright's corner school opening and a state camp meeting. Mentions Mrs Morrison visiting daughter, Mrs Mat Lente in northern Mic, and Wright arm obituary sale notice. Community updates reference local families and travel.
Local events note Rev Oat Stoop preached to a fair audience Sunday evening and will swap pulpits with Rev James Egbert of Shepherd in two weeks. Leonard clan hosts visitors from St Louis Chicago New York City and more while planning a move to a newly plastered house.
Scott Payne returned home sore, while Chambers refreshed a new barn with paint. Noll rented his farm and Chick school moved to new location. Carenhan also rented his farm to relocate soon. A night wagon crash occurred after a barge ride, injuring Mrs Musted. A posse of men in Stanton chased a bottle of fire-water, later found, and the party posted bail.
Reports detail several mishaps at the Newark fair including Mrs Ho Psage catching fingers in a bank door and a buggy wheel failure causing bruises. John Mike Sell aided his son Frank with timber when his hand was injured between two legs. Mrs Cook visited Pompeii, and AMMLY notes an October district association meeting.
Summerton and Gratiot area reports note Mrs Holmes Sumterton death and funeral at her son in law Packer place. Mike Millett ne w house nearing completion with a possible event next Friday. Will Stead briefly free after arrest due to Nixon nonappearance. Dr Welsh returns from veterinary tour. Clark Miller to Jackson for two weeks. Josephine’s new house near completion and near move in. Animal pilferage at Duck and O Hara smokehouse. Mrs Ira Moody and Etta Campbell visit Summerton. infant Win Morgan dies of cholentina flu. Geo Crawford shipped two tons of dry goods from Forest Hill last week.
Quarterly forest hill business meeting for the Christian edifice will be held Saturday evening. Local residents and visitors recount trips to Toledo and Chaca last week. Families, weddings, and travel are noted, including Mrs Maggie Mallory and friends visiting Pleasant and others visiting relatives here. A death near St. Louis is reported. funeral services held at Wright church. Rev F B Hulman spoke at Kowerville and a daughter Josephine returned from the north.
The fragment describes Elm Hall events with Delbert Hicks and Joan Walker at the fair, men and women riding to town on wheels, and a series of confusing notes about a society meeting on Wednesday. It mentions a fair and a young friends gathering on Friday with unclear actions.
A rundown of recent events includes a court session with two cases, a report of a death of Hattie Connor and funeral attendance, and a detailed review of a school exhibit showing work from multiple townships and districts. The piece highlights teachers' efforts, student projects, maps, drawings, and examination papers from Arkada, Bethany, Emerson, North Star, Newark, Sumner, and Breckenridge among others.
Fragmentary text shows scattered names like Doerr Leni Prattiy Manrevr and Dotrett with references to Muscegon and Mechanarth. Likely OCR garble from a local page item. No coherent event or outcome emerges. content appears non-sensical.
Fragmentary sports items mention times and players with partial notes. Date cues appear mixed with abbreviations, including MEG and Brin. Key names and clear details are scarce, making a complete game story unlikely from the readable text.
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