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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1894

Page

2

North Wheeler Dates and Local News From Wheeler Township

George K Brown and Miss Nettie Wolf married at the bride’s parents home on Sunday. Edith and Jensie Mosher visiting near Sethian over Sunday. Sethian, Dickison and wife visited Lyons and relatives last week. Manuel Bechtel and sister planned winter in Caledonia with their father Moses Bechtel. Frank Rost completion of improvements on his North Wheeler farm. Stephen Wood died at his home in Wheeler township Thursday. funeral held at M E church. he was a pioneer. Stephen A Dongine left for Ohio to work on a tuboid project. A birth to Charles Townsend and wife last Saturday at Whetsel town. A hen coop incident woke Jacob Wolfenny Tuesday night.

George K. Brown Nettie Wolfway Clark Tech Iist Edith Jensie Mosher Sethian Arbey Girlner Manuel Hechtel IL Sto Caledonia Moses Bechtel St. Armold St. Louis Stephen Wood Wheeler Township Fournal M. EK Wheeler Wood Ohio Bort Charles Townsend

Pleasant Valley Dance Event and Typhoid Sickness

Pleasant Valley society met at Mee Brug for Davie s on Friday. John Rayan reports Mary McQuune ill with typhoid fever. Attendance noted, dance at Owl Hall not large. Several attendees mentioned, including Miss May Relisbury and Miss Settle Kay Woods. A spread was served. crowd described as polite.

Mee Brug Davie SSS John Rayan Mary McQune Allee Bheprand George Parnsworth Owl Hall Dante Relisbury J. & Kagan Penthen Atstin Ifall Martin Chidet Neo

Brice and Vanderhiet families in local notes and funeral

The text records local notices involving Mrs Albert Tonitallag and Mrs Vanderhiet, mentions a high school event and road ward seating, and notes the funeral of Crstionr-lai-lnm, Me, Srentiwud. It reflects a Republican tone and community updates, with names and places obscured in OCR.

Albert Tonitallag Thelenoot Whdess Dtnaghi Camthell Priccky Howe Perio

Forest Hill News Clutter Reports Local Movements

Fragmentary OCR notes describe movements and purchases around Forest Hill and nearby towns. Mentions include E Watton of Lansing Douglat, aromatic timber products, Heather purchasing large quantities, and Mrs Kaycraft returning after a week away. Other scattered items reference Minnie Bewry and local sink operations.

Levate Rees Minnie Bewry

Local items and town notes amid election talk

The column reports neighbors visiting relatives, moves and shifts of residents, a grocery stock transfer, a new center in a mill, a near accident to Chas Mumford, and political commentary citing the upcoming election and criticisms of the opposition and public debt policies. It mentions King Stoughton, Leo Sotneffer, and others in Cedar Cartiers, Ferris Center, Exierson, and Summer Center.

Dr. Staffer St. Loneon Mond Hetzmin Exierson Leo Sotneffer Cedar Cartiers Urb’ Dyer Ferris Center Sanday Fredrick Siv Iine Chas Mumford Swith Alina

Local Notes on Trades and People in Town

A collection of short items reports visitors, business plans, and local happenings. Mentions Lt. P L Gilleo visiting relatives, Pompeil aiming to have a machine shop and planing mill by spring, repairs at a store, Squire Lavin and others in local ventures, Jim Anstey shipping stock, and Callar and J Payor with harness patents and town happenings.

Allen PL Gilleo Alia Sheridan Greenville Pompeil Hethereou Payne Squire Mr. Long Washington Township Bridgeville Janie Anstey

Newark News Snippet from Early 19th Century Page

Fragmentary Newark notes report a man walking with a brode senil on the hye street and a sick Pred Carter writer. Sam Eicher moves into the Crawford home while Cornie notes a poor crop. Gidtres Cromse may reject winter term. Isetake Littwelier rents a farm and plans moving. A traveling grocery store on wheels arrives in Newark. Robert Reed’s wounds slowly improve.

Hanes Carter Piresope Sam Eicher Thomas Crawford Gidtres Cromse Hellong Isetake Littwelier Jotn Inter Farm Newark Robert Reed

SUSIER CENTER NEWS NOTES AND PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs Harry Story visits friends and relatives to Canada. Winnie Lovell visited New Haven last week. John Swain of Baltimore moved to Mrs Malett's home. Geo Argent and Miller interchange homes. Cyie Hid into the Holly area. WHS Story, detained as a witness, was to leave north last week. Mizran.

Harry Story Canada Winnie Lovell Wee New Haven ooMor Ina Sewine John Swain Balt Malett Mr. Miller Mr. Argent Geo. Argent Miller Hoae Aan Cyie Wae Wat North Waa Mizran

Local notes from Brackenridge and vicinity

Breckenridge and nearby residents attend a W I convention in St Louis. Milligan’s baby shows rapid improvement and family updates report Waggoner’s store opening in the old Horton building, Holton moving in with farm-implement space, and Frank King leasing new store rooms. Town growth, new homes, schoolhouse expansion, and several visits to relatives across Ohio and New York frame a lively community update.

Norton Mrs. Dubois Lillie Weed St. Touls Milligan's Cenl Waggoner Mark Horton Mr. Holton Frank King Chisholm St. Louis Coep. Kouk Ohio C. Peterman Lng New York State Stevens Gibton Au ‘Jemney Layette Alice Powell Whetler Ithaca Nate King Bratman Mra Vivian Grand Rapids Henry Jackson Mr. Wood Enton Rapids Qris

Suuner and Hert Ferrin to live in Parker area

A social notes item reports Mrs Hert Ferrin and family planning to reside in Parker. Several local residents are mentioned attending gatherings with Ciara Ferris, A. Peters, F. Andrews, M. Fuller, and H. Clow relatives. A camp fire at the hall featured cake, coffee, and a gift of 325.00. The piece notes wedding news for Levinon and Baldwin and attendance by community members, with mentions of visits from Portland and Greenville.

Hert Ferrin Parker Hogs Ciara Ferris M. Tarker A. Peters F. Andrews M. Fuller Alun H. Clow FL Andrews Mrs. A Sanday Ar Snyder G. A. Ke Wo. C Mise Levinon Mr. Baldwin Hewy Portland Howry Andrews Ferris Greenville Asma

Local Notes and Notices From Wheeler Area

Fragments report Ad Johnstone shopping in Saginaw for millinery goods and A B Foland returning from Detroit. An elderly woman fell breaking her right leg below the knee while descending stairs at Dr Bevey’s. Archie Binxekman owns a new bicycle. Mr Stephen Wood, a Gratiot planter, died Thursday and was buried Saturday with services by Hey Foote. Names: Maggie Ransford, Caro. Emma Eaton. Dor Jey. Alma. Breckenridge. Caro. Wheeler area residents.

Ad. Johnstone Saginaw A. B. Foland Detroit Murphy i Dr. Small VanFase Archie Binxekman Mala Stephen Wood Wheeler Hey, Foote Breckenrige Maggie Ransford Caro Jamatane Emma Eaton Dor Jey Intornade Hawkins Alma

Pleasant Ridge News Roundup and Local Happenings

PleasAnt Ridge items report Woy Fisher laying a wall under a house on Doran Street, Wallace Reneger’s business in Mt. Plane, G Leonard moving into a new home, a logging bee at Will Vroman’s followed by a dance, and several residents traveling or visiting. Johnson returned from Farwell with a bolt-fueling job, plans to move in three weeks, while Breckenridge visitors joined Mr. and Mrs. N. Johnson. Local tales recount Brain’s travels north and east, seen near Stanton’s woods, described as large for a weanling calf. hunters pursued him toward midnight.

Fisher Hir Doran Wallace Reneger G. Leonard Will Vroman Johnson Farwell Leonard N. Johnson Breckenridge Brain Stanton's William How Wim

Elba Center News and Local Notes

William Sharp and family on the sick list while Chauncey Matteson’s second son Lewis is admitted to the state eleootor blind at Lansing. Complaints about Bib Center School. Rumor claims Hayow Hin sold a valuable six year old colt. James Lad yard Pete and house on Farm. A Matteson and wife visited St Johns and Shepardaville last week. Bam.

William Sharp Lewis Chauncey Matteson Eleootor the Blind Lansing Bib Center Hayow Hin James Ladyard Pete Matteson St. Johns Shepardaville Bam

Mourning Notice for Grand Lodge Brother Win Beckwith

A Masonic lodge records sorrow on the passing of Brother Win Beckwith. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days, with resolutions expressing grief and honoring his character, loyalty, integrity, and Christian virtues. Copies will be sent to the bereaved family and published in local papers.

Waris Ethae Krswinene Wil Omr Jolge Fare Thuon Alma St. Lente

Shifting Sands and Property Transfers in Ithaca Area

A jumble of 19th century real estate and parcel transfers shows numerous deeds between individuals and small towns. Transactions list buyers and sellers such as Cora M. Lewis, Harry Lampiman, Ida A. Conovts, Edwin Hasbrook, David Thuma, Clarence N. Charet, Byron S. Webb, Nettie Carr, Mary A. Davideon, James Edgar, and many others with plots described by section and lot notes across Ithaca, Alma, Lafayette, North Star, and neighboring locales. Amounts range from small installments to several hundred dollars, reflecting fragmented land exchange activity in the region.

Cora M. Lewis Harry Lampiman Ithaca Clarence Johnson Ida A. Conovts Eilen P. Gould Perrintots Edwin Hasbrook George We Beth Strayer Delow Seville David Thuma Robert McParland Clarence N. Charet Will K. Ladswig Plofswofeeser i Ithica Byron S. Webh Mary A. Davideon Alma Byron S. Webt Nettie Carr James Edgar Emerson K. Ludwig Dense Pepel Jobin Mister Pearl ‘Decor Bethany Charles H. Clark William Clark Wheeler Willi H. Zimmleman Jacob Kennett Wofe H Waved Lafayette Jesse Enptick Frank Baslick Wofne Seed Henry C. Prichard Traghieyey Norton Ville Bert Woodward J. Henry Tancashire George Rowe Clarence T. Rkennedy Ellen F. Pierson Daniel J. Doad Cordroy Charles A. Johnson Mary J. Mikesell Newark James Vance Albert J. Vance Nw Geo North Star James A. Vance Whitney E. Vance Soo Dewitt Galiek William Martir Alion Aldrich Tiare Beebe J. Weary Livenstire Bert Wandward Honey Layenshire August BE Braeke Lana Mary E. Print Tadoie Alina Pier Joseph O. Drew Aro

Debtors of a Dead Letter Office Story at a National Fair

A puzzle tale set in a museum on Haly Jumble with a gilded chain device, featuring two relics and a reunion when Midy tevin Newel visits Washington for a fair. Ten years earlier she sent a keepsake to her daughter, and the long‑lost Jambo is suddenly discovered by her friend. The narrative blends missing items, names, and a dramatic rediscovery.

Haly Tevin Newel Washington Jambo

Lobster and Cold Milk Mystery At Up Town Hotel Cafe

A Chicago Times item tells of a frequenter at an up town Hotel cafe who orders lobster and cold milk. The waiter fears a deadly reaction as the man calmly eats, tests the dish, and reveals he has eaten lobster with milk before without harm. A passerby tale about a waiter who drank milk then disappeared is recalled.

Walter Radi Vangie Chicago Times

Kuckley’s Amion Salve Ad: Cures Many Skin Ailments

Promotion for Kuckley’s Amion Salve claims to treat bruises sores fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions and to cure piles. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with price 25 cents per bottle, sold by B S Webb.

Kuckley B.S. Webb Webb

Two Lives Saved By King's New Discovery Cures

A Junction City woman saved from consumption after using King's New Discovery. A San Francisco man with a dreadful cold, nearly consumed, recovered in two weeks. Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy and promotes cures for liver kidney issues. Letter from F Whitney of St Paul offers farm guidance.

Phebe Thorns Junction City Abe King Florida St San Francisco Doctor King Eured BS. Webb's

Detroit Lansing and Northern R R Service Notes

Fragmentary OCR describes Detroit Lansing and Northern Railroad routes to Chicago with mentions of Muskegon Benton Harbor Saint Joseph Leonard Haven Alma Grand Rapids and a passenger service schedule including a Warner palace car and through coaches to Chicago. Language is garbled and largely unreadable.

Grand Magia Muskewon Benton Harbor St Joseph Longo Wagner Palace Find Coftehes Chicago ConeHes Louhigago Parior Bas Warner Palace

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