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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1905

Page

4

Alma Lost To Albion In Rough Homematch

A spirited game saw Alma fall to Albion as the Albion quarterback rushed for a touchdown and Bliss and Frye also crossed the goal line. Injuries interrupted play with Bryan hurt and Leonard stepping in at tackle while others like Evans and Gaunt faced slight knocks. The lineups showed players from both sides and referees Thomas and Woodward were noted sources. In a separate item, Timere Baldwin and Miss Chloe Kuhlman wed in Arcads township with a Riverside, Cal. groom and immediate relatives present. The day closed with the couple departing for Riverside.

Bliss Frye Bryan Leonard Marshall Horst Evans Gaunt Alma Albion Care le Saunderson MacCollam St Leonard Lane le Merrille Coller Bets Frye Moon Penzotti Helmer Hayes Schultz Black Evans Smith Thomas Ann Arbor Timere Baldwin Albion Mitchell Alma Cook Anderson Rey Woodward Riverside Cal Chloe Kuhlman A. J. Funnel Arcads Township Noustot Pollasky

Bronchitis For Twenty Years In Danville

Mr Minerva Smith of Danville reports twenty years of bronchitis with no relief. The brief item notes a writer’s claim and sought remedy, reflecting a personal health anecdote from a short, readable passage.

Minerva Smith Danville Aed

Fatal accident as timber falls on boy near Forest Hill

Four year old Freddie Vanderbeek, son of William Vanderbeek, was killed Thursday around 10 am when a heavy timber toppled from a lumber pile where he was climbing. He was found crushed beneath the log after a brief search near their Forest Hill home.

Freddie Vanderbeek Wm. Vanderbeek Forest Hill

Pleasant Valley and Nearby Visits Mentioned in County News

Clara Story of St Lonia and Cora Bebow visited Clara’s parents in Wheeler Sunday. J Burkett and son visited B Wagner Friday. Fred Below and wife spent Sunday with August Byot. Grandin Horst called on Mia Ray Daywood Monday. Jaky Mettert Orio and Nina Wagner called at Dred Bebhow’s Sunday. August Bebow baling hay at Parkinson this week. Fred Mowery and family of Emerson visited North Bethany Sunday. Mrs Abe McCall called on Mrs KB Wagner Tuesday afternoon. Ethel Wagner spent Sunday with Eleanor Fleming of Pine River. Jake Mettert is mixing a sore band. School commences in Dist 7 Monday Oct 28.

Clara Story St. Lonia Cora Bebow Wheeler Sanday J. Burkett Pleasant Valley B. Wagner Fred Below August Byot Grandin Horst Mia Ray Daywood Jaky Mettert Orio Nina Wagner Dred Bebhow Bebow Parkinson Fred Mowery Emerson North Bethany Abe McCall Wagner Ethel Wagner Eleanor Fleming Pine River Jake Mettert Jake

SOUTH WEST ARCAD A SOCIAL NOTES blinked

Miss Minnie Wetherel at Alma this Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs Wetheral. Harrison Carmer traveling to Penamo for work. Jay Isham returned home after a West tour. W C Hutchinsons visited relatives near St Jesus. Jay Isham's excursion to Toledo Sunday. Rowland Saxton of Sumner now in Owosse for sugar factory work. Mrs Jake Merchant to Fremont Ohio Sunday to care for daughter Mabel sick with typhoid. Mr and Mrs W Merchant visited James Cummings of Sumner Sunday. Mr and Mrs D Shaffer entertaining Ohio relatives.

Minnie Wetherel Alma Rowland Saxton Sumner Owosse Jake Merchant Fremont Ohio Sanday Mabel W. Merchant Tames Cummings D. Shaffer

Arcada District 5 Residents Move and Visit

Mr and Mrs Chas E Andrews occupy a new farm house recently erected on the farm once thought to belong to Dick Anderson. Mr and Mrs Lester McMullen plan to move to Mt Pleasant soon. Miss Lola Todd visited Miss Alice Myers of Colburn district over the weekend. Ade Milliman finished threshing for the year and will shell beans then start on corn. Mr and Mrs Ray Birmingham returned home from Detroit on Monday.

Chas E. Andrews Dick Anderson Lester McMullen Mt. Pleasant Lola Todd Alice Myers Colburn Ade Milliman Ray Birmingham Detroit

Local social and business notes from Alma and Sumner

Joseph Klees transacted business in Alma last Friday. David Yester and family of Sumner visited Wm Schlappi Saturday afternoon. Misses Myrtle Daisy and Charlotte Duffield shopped in Carson City last Saturday. Fred Klees leaves for Grand Rapids to seek winter work. Mrs Chris Gee and Hattie Peterman of Sumner stayed with Mary Stearnes over Sunday. Addie Anderson of Alma visited former pupil Daisy Robbins. J 8 Onterbout and Chas Reid were Alma business callers Thursday.

David Yester Sumner Wm. Schlappi Myrtle Daisy Charlotte Duffield Carson City Fred Klees Grand Rapids Chris Gee Gee Hattie Peterman Mary Stearnes Addie Anderson Alma Daisy Robbins Onterbout Chas. Reid

North West Wheeler residents relocate to Williamston area

Ed Preston and family left Monday for their new home near Williamston. Miss Esther Milligan, hurt by a fall last week on school grounds, is back at school. Seth Howland of Bridgeville visited his mother. Mr and Mrs Thomas Holton traveled to Saginaw for a medical consult due to ill health. Jon i Forsythe sold personal property last week and plans to move to Ohio. Mr Eugene Milligan were in Saginaw Saturday.

Ed Preston Williamston Esther Milligan Seth Howland Bridgeville Thomas Holton Saginaw Holton Joni Forsythe Ohio Eugene Milligan

Forest Hill social notes and movements in town

Mr Hartman entertains his Ohio brother in law. Mrs Leslie Wood and family bury their little daughter on September 20. Henry Beary from Ohio visits brother John. Monroe Haars moves household goods to Tease Wood's. Miss Ethel Spore returns to Rolding. Benny Mount from Gilmore works for Cage Wood. Pred Kimball of Crystal visiting town last week. Frank Ray’s children returned from grandmother’s visit and head to Ithaca. Chas Leland visits Isabella county. Mr and Mrs Fred Caufield from Bridgeman visit. Mesdames Vandermark and Hartman return from Columbus Grove Ohio. Bilas Moody and wife vacation in Ohio. Mrs Barge visits Nelsonville Ohio. John Barton moves into Mrs Elliott’s west of town. Mr James Danham of Brokenridge trades 100 acre farm near Vasseur MI for Leroy Leonard’s stock at Forest Mill. Deal arranged via Cronser Real Estate. Rev H Gart notes. Mrs L E Camfield returns from Pacific states trip. Owen home from Hillsdale. Mrs Perrigo’s parents Griffiths of St Louis visiting. Mr and Mrs Will Davidson plan move to Alma. G H Carl of Alma visits. M L Perrigo spends Sunday in Toledo. Phillip Creaser of Alma visits.

Frank Ray Ithaca Chas. Leland Isabella County Fred Caufield Bridgeman Bilas Moody Ohio Barge Nelsonville John Barton Elliott James Danham Brockenridge Vasseur Michigan Leroy Leonard Forest Mill Danham Cronser Real Estate H. Gart L. E. Camfield Pacific States

Local notes from Chand Rapids and area events

Shepherd H E Pratt returns to Chand Rapids after selling business property to E O Sperry of St. Louis who plans a photo gallery with a jewelry storefront. John Dunnam Sr and Mrs. Leman expected home Wednesday after two weeks in southeastern Ohio visiting a sister. Scott Fordyce attends Mt. Pleasant board of supervisors meeting. John Baker returns home for painting work. Mrs Myers wells work on Orchard avenue. Ralph Myers improve health. Abe Lincoln Quartette performs at M E church. Lt W H Kinter visits Grand Rapids and Soldiers’ Home.

H. E. Pratt Chand Rapids Board of Supervisors John Baker Mt. Pleasant

Elm Grove Notes and Local Movements in Ohio and Tennessee

Elm Grove reports Floyd Schick’s departure to Ohio and James Statler’s visit from near Shepherd last week. John Schick plans winter in Chattanooga while Barton Batley’s sale occurred Monday. Henry P. Beery visits Dayton relatives as Norman McIntyre calls locally. Tilden Bailor searched Midland for lost cattle and returned empty handed. Carl Yoman and Sam Gay surveyed local beers for John Beery.

Floyd Schick Ohio James Statler Near Shepherd Norman McIntyre Usar Alma Tilden Bailor Midland A. Walls Dashville Carl Yoman Sam Gay John Beery

Discuss Ways of Improving Local Organization at Sumner Meeting

Lumber Grange No. 80 held its regular meeting last week at P. A. Kleos home after July 20. Members debated bettering the local organization and arranging future meetings in Sumner G A R Hall on October 6. The secretary read a National Grange communication and a deputy inspector’s note. The program included recitations and readings, with a discussion on securing a winter hall.

Lumber Grange The Mercury P. A. Kleos Alantia New Jersey Thant Waa Oeenpind Sameer Hant G. Aor Sumner J. P. Warren LO. Hunt P. A. Klees Eseay W. J. Kneer Kneer

Splendid Introduction To Alma Lecture Course

A piano and violin recital impressed the audience with technical skill and musical sensitivity. Violinist Cain Burleigh showed remarkable facility, while Grace Garretson Hoffman displayed strong keyboard command and nuanced accompaniment. The program included Burleigh’s Minuet and Hoffman’s Concert Etude, with the Selubert Impromptu offering intricate right hand phrasing. The Lost Chord by Sullivan closed as a fitting finale presented by the Chicago Madrigal Club.

Ms Solois Cain Burleigh Grace Garretson Hoffman McDowell Hoffman Sullivan Chicago Madrigal Club

Farm Resident Survives Aconite Overdose

Frank Parks swallowed an ounce of aconite last Saturday morning with intent to die but a doctor used a stomach pump to reverse the plan. He resides on a farm five miles south of Alma and is now not much the worse for wear.

Frank Parks Frank Alma

Cold Air Cure Experiment Ships Patients From Halifax

Dr Frederic So hon of Washington leads a voyage from Halifax aboard the MHavdna to Greenland with a patient jet to test cold air therapy for consumption. He argues his personal experience can help others and hopes the expedition reveals a use for barren regions to provide curative blasts.

Mhavdna Halifax Frederic Sohon Washington Greenland Peary

Shade Trees In Cities Spark Civic Beauty

The piece notes Paris spent nearly 3,000,000 on boulevard tree planting, contrasts New England cities with noble elms enhancing streets, and cites Rhode Island’s Arbor Day dedication since 1887, praising shaded villages as handsome and pleasant.

Paris New England Providence Journal Rhode Island

French Alligator Farm Plans Attract International Interest

French dealers have visited the United States to buy alligators for an ambitious farm project in southern France. Alligator skin prices have surged, prompting belief that a domestic farming venture could profit. A recent gift to President Loabet of an alligator skin hunting suit signals growing scarcity. Demand remains high for boots, shoes, handbags, writing pads, portfolios, and cosmetics using alligator products.

America France Loabet

Nature and Philosophy Offer Paradoxical Pleasures

A reflective note contrasts natural laws with governing rules for mind and body. It suggests that philosophy deepens taste and that life’s pleasures persist with age, while implying personal growth rather than deterioration as one matures.

Heaves discovery ration promising care for cattle

A fragmentary ad notes a new discovery ration for treating heaves in cattle. It claims great results in preventing distemper and coagulation issues, touts a product likely named Wig, and markets the item at 50 cents per unit while stressing wetting and usage.

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Harrison’s Clothing House Harrison's Clothing House Mich S. I. Harrison New York Alma State Savings Bank Eli E. Oswald Wee Vanderbeek Hangehan Shanghai County News Arcada Arcada District NO. 5 Southeast Ferris Joseph Klees Hartman Leslie Wood Henry Beary Oho John Monroe Haaers Tease Wood Ethel Spore Rolding Benny Mount Gilmore Cage Wood Pred Kimball Crystal Mesdames Vandermark and Columbus Grove, Ohio Poly Elm Grove John Schick Chattanooga Tenn Barton Batley St. Louis Henry P. Beery Dayton John 5. Beery Geo. B. Sharrar Atlantic N. J San Toy Spalding P.S P. W. Greaser Real Estate and Insurance Pollasky Bik W. W. Kinch A and Sion Attorney Alma Ae Usion Swigart & Morde Real Estate Belog John D. Spinney Swan N. Linkers Guy A. L Pratt Bias Masange Pratt Red
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