County Correspondence Week by Our Special Staff
A locally written update from county beat reporters highlighting community events, notable meetings, and routine notices collected by our team. Includes brief notes on local government, school activities, and upcoming dates of interest to residents.
San-Yak advertised as a cure for kidney trouble and nephritis
A letter from J. H. White and others extols San-Yak as a wonderful medicine curing kidney, bladder, and heart troubles. Testimonies from Benton Harbor and Milford claim relief from nephritis and related ailments, with patients noting improved energy and normalizing symptoms after use. The letters describe long-term suffering and praise the remedy's purported efficacy and tonic benefits.
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Idney
Perry County
SanVak
J. H. White
Kellown
Second St
Benton Harfer Michayes
Jhalobe
Tome Truudle
Laltreur
Lion
Vitor Hlaatiik
Witte
Tetton Marten
Derwitte
Dhoel
Dames Moehier
Ridley
Hinder
Benton Mar
Murphy
Alea
Ad Offer From Foley & Co In Chicago Trial Pack Promoted
Advertisement offers a trial pack in exchange for writing your name and address clearly to Foley & Co located on Sheffield Ave in Chicago TL. The brief promotion promises a trial pack in return for supplying contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Riverdale News Notes Local Visitors and Events
Our own Walter Harrison spent days at Ferris on business. Alma visitors and town residents frequent social visits, illnesses, and family updates populate the week. Several locals travel to Chicago, Detroit, and Texas. scarlet fever closes a bank office briefly. community members entertain relatives and host guests at homes and social gatherings.
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Walter Harrison
Ferris
Harry
Alma
Wm. Harry
Helen van Alstine
Fant Lowell
George Chaffee
Wm. Lapaugh
Jenny Battle
Merle Tamner
Wright House
Leo Stoney
Regie
Mary Ohler
Wis
Moe
Mr. Mebengld
Tour
Mt Bloom
Eueste
Mir
Trewry Dettles
Vera Volunceere
Mao
Carag Custer
Hee Jioe Archie
Jack Moble
Nettie Rose
Rand Rapids
Patrick O'Brien
Louie
Denner Farm
Jack Mable
Westabury
Mee
Paul Bywater
Clade Parkinton
Uwubse
Henry Bate
George Wilton Hiv
Chicago
Willis Lapaugh
Lin
North Dalota
Chas
Langy
Hiestand
U. of M
Nile Langworthy
Bank of Piverdale
Cyra Eustis
Lee Tall
Virini
Mary Holland
Houglas
Highfield
Miller
Wooh VanValer
Matins
Texas
Re Shaffer
Detroit
Ho Conner
Sheffer
Bert Osborn
Horton
Alethaiter
Wynd Reid
Alexanine Hack
B . Motto
Kalamazon Fe
M Hero
Vestalire
Martha Wal
Vestaburg Items Highlight Local Visits and Movements
Vestaburg notes show Mrs. Kie Phitt of Alma visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. Frank Platt, and locals like Orville Hancock of Grand Rapids-Saginaw division P M RR spending time with family. Several residents plan winter trips to Florida while others head to Detroit or Camp Custer for work or duty. mentions of relatives visiting, engagements, and social gatherings fill the column with scattered place names and dates.
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Kie Phitt
Alma
Frank Platt
Orville Hancock
Grand Rapids
View Horn
Dre
Mra
Sherwood
Elwell
George Nickerson
Fred Warmer
Read
Rapids
Fred Howay
Alma Thurs
Peter Brailes
McCoy
Riverdale
Helen Bartlett
Letroit
Michigan
Bartleth
Rod, Bartlett
Miat
Brivies
Weturtiea
Frendmore
Walls
George Won
My.ron
Myami
Caria
Thornae Carin
Win
Carts
Claude Manley
Emma Baker
Riverdale Sunray
Clarence Gregory
Suni
Sumner
Detroit
Joe Platt
den of Itents
David Krushel
Camp Custer
Otto Mitvin
Jollie Hare
Vestabare
Ferris
Liberty Bonds
Webber
Lorenne Cornedias
Walter Harrson
Hiverdaly
Jobo
Stanley Leter
Myrt Teks
Mary Loulenslinger
Netrest
Mes
Art. Harter
Mary Byers
Hugh
Frank Rentolph
Eve Wood
Detenit
Minkie Rowman
Sumner records of visits and travel across towns
Details a string of visitors and departures among Sumner, Detroit, Alma, Union City, and surrounding areas. Mentions Cora Rofinken returning home, Mudge family, McClerland family, and several local residents visiting relatives, with church and social notices and an Advent church address.
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Cora Rofinken
Detroit
Severit
W. Seaman
George Allen
Wheeler War
Diemens March
Alma
Stee
Minnie Merron
Hod Dougs
Shwe
Beldheg
Randaia
Petarnel
Union City
Mien Stafford
Lfford
Gee
Mudge
Elmer McClerland
Matt
Lansing
Charles Mangus
St Louis
Vusted
Frank Torker
Fred Willams
Cataon City
Advent Church
Graham
Witham Ewing
Dauester
Grace
St. Johns
Voters Petition for War Suffrage Endorsed by Women
A long list of women residents of Alma petition the city to vote for war suffrage in the upcoming election. The 1918 spring ballot is referenced with 254 women in the First Ward requesting ballots. Names of numerous signatories appear, reflecting broad local support and organized backing by Mrs. F. J. Graham as First Ward Chairman.
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Alma
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Ighester Spills Brand
Labrnst
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Wid
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Clarence Wheeler
Geo. Rohn
Mason Contractor
GIO West Center Street Bell
J. P. Losey
Optometrist
Superior ST. Alma, Mich
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Ave. Union
J.C. Pardee
Florist
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Standart
Spain
Tires
Riverdale News
Mise Minty Beliwin
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Fejetite
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Wusets
Mia
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Thomas Courter
Over the Werk
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Eva Richanthon
Worth
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Vorte the
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C. W. Parsons
Karl R. Adams
J.D. Helman
Robiet Crasser Lanen Gossett
Harry A. Smith
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Loalose
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Joe
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Wm Harkor
Roturt Losey
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AL Hep
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Jorland
Hivete Adeline Carter
SL. Chapman
Bawa Wilton
M. Hyde
Am. Pantin
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Congease
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Hopkins
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Victor Ho Roach
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Fenik Baracer
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OC. F. Willet
Wal Micewell
Lewis Hutchingen
Wm. Herren
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Tod. Graben
Ibery Geetier
Walhiog Smith
Rowkwell
W. Trek
de Keuyter
Ese
Bate
J Mane
Bett Gealent
Mavittine
Bertha Pouee
Mirek
Chapp
Mbo Arnal
Geo
A. Clow
Petrie
Guy Shyilee
Rute Worsy
Elmer Syn
Warren L. Stone
Elmer Mapes
Corin Bogart
Lethor Carpenter
Ollie Worden
Fo Kennote
PW. Péterson
Stineheomts
Meancis Flemming Wilber
Wo Woedtind
M Fowler
Harold Moore
Walter Haskiss Maude Garrison Thor di Willard
Beran Myrtie Wite
Mary Griffith
Hortle
Greve Combo
Melbeda Penneliie
Thes
Ol. Metntyxe Mira
Benger Marie EB
Gorn
Ada M. Walter
Som Kline
Arn Poater
M. Bartshe
Agine
Bert Mallard
Othe Loopers
Sthanaway
Bylvin Wiles Igs
Kya Moore
Lovie Laungrin
F. J. Graham
First Ward
The
JC. Menney Co
Mas Q Yin Slee
Aire Msei
Peetia
Sunline Meladifer
Mid
Wes Stuit
Yarnel Wo
Pease W. Wael K. Smmit
Phe Greer Onnebey
Bure
Elikabeth Galer
Kate Carliete
Fans Traver
Lnuys
Paul Crande
Huner
Bentriew Hern
Zona Ly Bares
Gewwin
Struthe
John Spinnny
John Glentor
Charles Daugherty
Arthur Ingersoll
BP. Smith
W. H. Shepard
Jno
Schwarte
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