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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1895
Page
2
A garbled notice informs correspondents to refrain from sending insertions on Tuesday and to direct letters to the papers at the same office. It mentions a sergeant Lappens and Guinne handling queries, with instruction to close three papers separately and await correspondence at home.
Lafayette period report for the month ends with 43 scholars enrolled none marked tardy or absent. Names across grades include Laura Zimmerman Madge Aaked Charley Hegle Artie Sennett Byron Reeves Sarah Zimmermans Hallie Willard Arti Lie Orrin Peet Libby Russi Cassie Peet Sadie Keeves Malinda Wiley Wille Zimmerman Frank Bennett Sheeley Griblin Sarah Vrodebeck. Improvements listed are new coat of paint for buildings better blackboards and a start to a library.
Fragmentary report from West Aruada involving a family, school entries, and a funeral or ceremony. The text references Mr Hoyer, the Bemrau ace Allondine, and infant son details plus a distant community event near a comity road. Names and places are unclear due to OCR corruption.
Sevith Killed Gee hove last week as local affairs unfold. Officers elected include W. Smith Worthy Master and Shults as Treasurer. A death of O. Adams near Lafayette described. funeral at Wheeler, with nine Ache children. Burial in Wheeler cemetery after service at MK Jerel. Further notes on crops, prices, and local moves.
Banmister Boro and Mr and Mrs Bert Bensinger are named as hosts. Woolvy is ill. A social at Mrs Ann Dickers home Wednesday night drew a good crowd. A dance will be held at ROTM hall this Friday evening. Mr Curtis of Portinton solicits and collects for the Gratiot County Petting Company. Be ready with payment as he may call.
Perrinton hosts a social gathering as Jobo Orcatt calls on old friends in Perrinton and vicinity. The Ladies Relief corps treated the veterans to a well spread table of good things. A misread line notes alterations in items and a small mishap during a local gathering. Local residents Miss Tillie Shaw and Mrs Hormothey with son Arthur visited Perrinton friends.
Mrs Emma Crosser and daughter from Stark visit Mrs Creaser’s parents Mr and Mrs Silane Mandolgh. Aunt Palmer entertains friends from Saginaw. Mrs Ke White and Lettie have been ill but show improvements. Mr Carl preached at Pleasant Ridge last Sunday. Florence Cantield and Jennie Sandal visited friends north of Breckenridge. Mr Clise and Zeila of Bath visit relatives here. Fine weather for corn husking. Ernest Viiet and Rev Carl each have a new cistern. E O Owen and family plan a new residence.
The St Louis Dramatic club will present Breaking His Bonds at Holcomb’s opera house for Presbyterian church benefit. Crawford Brothers minstrels perform at Holcomb’s on Wednesday December 23. Reports note Detroit trip and mixed reception. city crowd plans and local social updates appear in this edition.
Summary of Sumner gathering with visits from Grace Graham and Grace Heath relatives in Lansing and Shiloh. Mr. Bigelow ill, Geo Clark hosted sister from New York. Tucker store scene, Lady Bebe mentioned, six membership applications filed, Elwell and Sumner ladies photographed, Maccabees dance planned, WoIC4 meeting initiated five new members.
Lansing relatives visit noted and Ithaca judge holds court this week. Supervisors in session with temporary chair appointed. Washington’s Coon elected temporary chair. A lecture is planned at the Odd Fellows hall as a novelty. Local talent to be showcased. admission will be charged. Chores family aid contributes funds this week. Sermon at Baptist church last Sunday. Mrs Abntey seeking well bred mares for a stock farm. Mrs CH Chase of St Louis visiting town Priv day. K Pioney expects about 1000 bushels of Hirtoclass fruit this fall after spraying. Cook Bros building two new houses. Tipping and merchant offers ongoing. Wedding cards expected soon for two weddings next month.
The North Wheeler district highlights progress at the school with two prior prize wins and new acquisitions funded by fair proceeds. It lists a library, song books, a bell, curtains, an eight day clock, improved walls, and a 120 ft fag rope, plus 43 ft swing rope, two newspapers, a 20 ft wing, and planted trees. The district funded 75 for repairs, added an oak stove, repainted woodwork, and planned a 14 library book purchase and belfry work. A four page paper called the South Wheeler Gossip is planned, with campus improvements including a yard fence, trees, bushes, a flag pole, bird house, wall pictures, and encyclopedia and dictionary access for students. F. S. Avery of Alma is noted in relation to district leadership and ongoing improvements.
A fragmented ledger describes transfers of land interests across Gratiat County including deeds from Andrew G. Vilnelin to Jacob Sehagt in Lafayette area and several others such as Frank Easlick to Simon P. Glens in Lafayette, Bert C. Sickles to Jenner Brittner in Ashley Levi, and Catherine M. Elwell to Elizabeth A. Collinge with portions in New Haven and Seville regions. The item lists multiple parcels, owners, and local adjacencies, reflecting widespread real estate activity and title shifts during the period.
The long running Scriven ditch dispute in Gratiot County culminates with a U S circuit court ruling and a $210,000 bond secured by local bondsmen to satisfy judgments. Names of bondsmen include M. McVeigh, WW Rant Imman, BH Sheep, S. Bile, C. Stinfer, J Fuller, T. Lew Lewis, W. C. Stone, M. S. Johnson, J Innes, W. A. Forman, J S Parker and H. C. Burlingame.
Eminent medical authority describes catarrh as a long standing malady with nasal and throat symptoms. The text cites torpor, discharge, hawking, and ear pressure, promoting Bouin Ointment as a universal remedy and urging readers to follow the guide in the Columbus company book.
Fragmentary dialogue featuring characters discussing identity and behavior in a terse, nonsensical exchange. The text provides no clear event, setting, or entities beyond generic labels, making it difficult to identify a concrete news item or subject.
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