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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1909

Page

8

LOCAL MARKETS WEEKLY QUOTATIONS COUNCIL

Local markets list Thursday morning grain prices and ranges for wheat corn and hay with No 4 Timothy and Clover seed figures. Livestock and dressed meats include beef cattle sheep lambs calves and hogs with per ewt and per pound rates. Vegetable fruit and produce sections list potatoes butter eggs and honey with corrections by Miller Bros.

Hine Alevke Iby Banghart Hoge Miller Bros

Markets Show Mixed Detroit Livestock and Grain Quotes

Detroit markets report cattle and hogs with varied prices across steer and heifer categories. Grain futures shift, while rains relieve forests, cutting fire risk though delaying harvest for potatoes and corn. Uganda’s Mengo cathedrals host large congregations amid regional church diversity.

Payne and visitors noted in local roundup

Greta Payne shows slow recovery while several visitors and relatives are listed visiting in town. Miss Carrie Luck came to see friends last week. Mrs Win Hell spent Sunday with sister Mrs Scott Payne and others from the south part of the state. Mr and Mrs Ritter hosted family and Payne relations, with hay fever affecting Havel Payne and Mrs Hirant rduer. Charles Holiday and family on Egypt street and Glenn Holiday of New Haven joined J L Hyatt for Sunday visit.

Greta Payne Carrie Luck Win Hell Scott Payne Martha Shreider S. A. Ritter Havel Payne Hirantrduer Charles Holiday Egypt Street Glenn Holiday New Haven J. L. Hyatt

Back from absence Locker to lead Sunday school again

The local note says Mr Locker returns to lead the Sunday school and restore orderly running. Mrs Berringhaur attends camp meeting this week. Edith Bailey resumes teaching on September 8. Various residents visit or return home from Battle Creek and Detroit while Miss Reta Fenner plans to teach City. The hay barn of W P Berringhau was struck by lightning and burned.

Charles Barnhill Jack Morey Mick Indies Bary William Parks Leon Battle Creek Reta Fenner Holly School Helen Campbell Detroit Central High School Kittie Ferris Big Rapids Mr. Holiday Miss Lottie Pratt W. P. Berringhau

Beaver Creek Visitors and Local Contacts in Alma Area

James Welch of Ohio visits relatives in this vicinity. Mr and Mrs Morse Welch stay with Mr and Mrs Earl Wells on Sunday. Fred Greenman spent a few days at Ithaca last week. Mrs Dick Law visited sister Mrs Teat Hall Tuesday. Gleaner Hall dance last Thursday was well attended. Mrs Guy Welch plans to travel to Ohio soon. Laurel Welch returned to Alma to resume school Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Henry Lucas were in Alma Tuesday.

James Welch Ohio Morse Welch Earl Wells Fred Greenman Ithaca Dick Law Teat Hall Gleaner Hall Guy Welch Laurel Welch Alma Henry Lucas

Sumner area social notes and visits reported

Lottie and Lillian Pelton visited uncles Charles and Bert Mangus in Alma last Wednesday. Greta Hobie visited in Ithaca and Alma, returning Saturday. Nettie Bogart and Glen Mervau of Grand Rapids visited her parents the Manguses last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thompson were in St Louis on business last Thursday. George Whitman and Florian Hoxie visited Middleton last Saturday. James McGreenor returned from Illinois last week. Cecile Phillips returned from Maple Rapids last Sunday. Mrs Thirea Stoffs and children of Toledo are visiting John Stoffs, Claude Sperry and wife have been visiting his mother, returned home Wednesday. Ruby Cleverson returned to Relding Tuesday morning. Vern Stoffs and wife of Maple Rapids visited her parents the Philliips last Sunday. George Jones and family returned from Edmore after visiting his son Clayton. Mrs Thomas Strittin and child went to Mt Pleasant for a visit. Alvin Stevens returned to Cleveland. John Hammontree cut his hand while cutting brush last week. Quite a number attended the Ithaca fair last Thursday. Mrs Flossie Slater works at Mrs Boyl's this week. Sumner has an electric theatre this week run by Ben Shaffer of Crystal.

Lottie Lillian Pelton Alama Charles Bert Mangus Greta Hobie Ithaca Nettie Bogart Glen Mervau Grand Rapids Solomon Mangus Albert Thompson St. Louis George Whitman Florian Hoxie Middleton James McGreenor Ill Cecile Phillips Maple Rapids Thirea Stoffs Toledo John Stoffs Claude Sperry Inet Ruby Cleverson Relding Vern Stoffs Wai Phillips George Jones Edmore

Local Visitations and Calls Share Weekend News

Ferris Center residents report visits from Mies Blanch Hare to Mre E O Dyre on Sunday. D F Hare and wife were Edmore callers Saturday. Dr Hubbard attended F Har rounds Sunday evening. Charlotte Datfield and her sister Mrs Bert Morgan called on Mrs E O Dyes Saturday. George Gooder his wife and son from Westville visited his parents Sunday. F J Scott and wife and Clarence Benedict and wife of Carson City visited Fayette Collins's sister Sunday. Mrs Otto Scott and daughter also mentioned.

Mies Blanch Hare E. O. Dyre D. F. Hare Edmore Dr. Hubbard F. Harronds Charlotte Datfield Bert Morgan E. O. Dyes George Gooder Westville F. J. Scott Clarence Benedict Carson City Fayette Collins Mra Otto Scott

Social notes from Alma and surrounding area

Naomi visits aunt Mrs KE J Hydorn of Alma from Wednesday to Saturday. Frankie Gritin of Elm Hall visits grandparents F J Scott and wife. Pearl Kermin and family visit sister Mrs F H Dyer. Clarence Gregory of West Ferris calls at Page Throop's. Clare Stone of Crestal calls at J P Throop's. John Sabin of Gratiot Center buried infant at Ferris Cemetery. George Setchfield heads home to Ionia. Hon C DeYoung of Crystal has dinner with A J Dyer. Mrs P L O'Brien returns from Ann Arbor hospital with sister. Mrs Trim and daughter Mrs Steward visit Mrs M L Chambers. Mrs L Dyer dines with Mrs Otto Scott. Hamilton does straw baling for F C Hare.

Naomi Mra. KE. J. Hydorn Alma Frankie Gritin Elm Hall F. J. Scott Pearl Kermin Mra F. H. Dyer Clarence Gregory West Ferris Page Throop Clare Stone Crestal J. P. Throop John Sabin

Dr Kings New Life Pills Impress C F Brown

A reader praising Dr Kings New Life Pills as a wondrous cure for sour stomach constipation digestion bile jaundice sick headache chills and malaria. The ad claims the remedy never fails and costs 25 cents.

Kings C.F. Brown

West Ferris Social Notes in Brief

Clarence Lillie made a business trip to Greenville and returned Sunday. Mrs. Mattie Stevens and Mrs. Nora DeYoung visited Mr. and Mrs. Jason Church. Mrs. Emum Scott and her family visited Mr. and Mrs. James Enery. Charles Marvin and Pearl Smith of McBride laid cement steps at King school house. Daniel DeYoung and family called on James Enery. Miss Louise Evey of Summer visited relatives this week. Cora Stevens Bessie Lee and Orpha DeYoung called on Emma Scott Monday.

Clarence Lillie Greenville Mattie Stevens Nora DeYoung Jason Church Emum Scott James Enery Charles Marvin Pearl Smith McBride King School House Daniel DeYoung Louise Evey Cora Stevens Bessie Lee Orpha DeYoung Emma Scott

East Ferris Carriage Crash Injures Two In Ditch

Charles Mulford begins a large house addition while R E Holcomb and J P Warren carpenters work. Sunday Sherman’s rig toppled into a ditch after a horse panicked at a passing auto. Sherman and Mrs. M E Jolley suffered injuries. Carson City visitors included William Wilson Maude Reid and J Henemeyer. Elliott Sherman and family stayed with relatives. Mrs Jesse Gover and daughter Lillian visit en route to Aurora Illinois. Miss Leo Wider of Crystal spent time with Mrs Rexord.

Charles Mulford R. E. Holcomb J. P. Warren J. Henemeyer Carson City Elliott Sherman Ionia Mrx Jesse Gover Lillian M. d. Warren Aurora Ilinois Leo Wider Crystal Mra Rexord

Hays and Visits Highlight Local Figures at Week's End

Walter on his farm erected a new large haying structure. Irene Lerman and Maude Reid spent Sunday at the Sullivan home near Stanton. Edd Hoyt and wife of Alma visited relatives there. Lentz entertained company over Sunday. A few attended the Ithaca fair last week. School began in Wright district with Mertie Lewis as teacher. Misa Carrie and Clara Johnson visited at Wm Kulman’s in Arcadia. Mrs Camfield and daughter Belle of Forest Hill visited H. Cohoon. C F Johnson, C F Wright, William Adams, F M Kye and families plus Miss Cora Fleming joined an excursion to Lansing last Thursday.

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advert Plagued By Urgent Call

An old print ad urges quick action for family ailments from burns to cuts and boils. It promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the greatest healer on earth and lists C. F. Brown as the seller.

Droggist Moses Johnnie Mamie

Central Pine River social notes and county fair update

Mrs E H White and children returned to Nadeau after eight weeks visiting relatives in the vicinity. James Killbride and wife welcome a fine boy. Maggie Giles of St Louis visited H L Sprague and wife. Miss Mary Grill of Athens visited her cousin Mrs H N Hayes. Millie McDuffy of Duluth was guest of O H Blaksley family. Many attended the county fair at Ithaca. it was praised as one of the best. Sherman Hawley and wife of Jackson were guests of James Mills and wife. Alice Sloan left for Grand Rapids for a new position. Miss Rath and Gertrude Blaksley visited Ithaca friends during the fair. Neighbors surprised George Boyer for his 27th birthday. A pleasant evening followed.

E. H White Frank Sloan Nadeau U. P James Killbride Jim Maggie Giles St. Louis H. L. Sprague Mary Grill Athens H. N. Hayes Millie McDuffy Duluth Minnesota O. H. Blaksley Ithaca Sherman Hawley Jackson James Mills Alice Sloan Grand Rapids Rath Gertrude Blaksley George Boyer Mr. Boyer

West Arcada Residents Visit Jackson and Nearby Towns

J Adams and family visited Jackson by automobile last Thursday to see relatives. Harlan Woodward will work the Medier farm next year. Elford Beverly spends vacation time with Jackson friends. J H Allis traveled to Albion on business. Harlan Woodward Will Beverly and Ed Medler with families attended Ithace fair last Thursday.

J. Adams Jackson Harlan Woodward Medier Elford Beverly J. H. Allis Albion Will Beverly Ed Medler Ithace

Eckert district to start Monday despite undecided teachers

School will begin next Monday in the Eckert district with teaching assignments still unsettled. At the annual meeting the same officers were re-elected. Will Beverly and Louis Orwig have pulled their heave and drawn it to Jtown.

Eckert Will Beverly Louis Orwig Jtown

Davis School District Opens With Miss Weller Back

Davis School reopened Monday with Miss Weller as teacher. Roy Hawley visited Mt. Pleasant last Thursday and Friday. Local residents joined an excursion to Lansing last Thursday. Mrs. Mabel Gath of Falmouth is visiting friends there this week. William Peacock and wife from Newark were noted. Mrs. Jason Carmer spent Sunday at Lewis Peacock's. R Fink and wife of Riverdale visited Wm Hutchinson's and Ithaca fair. Mrs. Clara Kiser and children returned to Boyne City Monday after a three week visit. Wilson Yerian of Vernon and J Verian with Mrs. Joe Wambsdale of Marion were callers here last week for their brother J C Yerian.

Davis Miss Weller Roy Hawley Mt. Pleasant Lansing Mabel Gath Falmouth William Peacock Wfe Newark Jason Carmer Lewis Peacock R. Fink Riverdale Wm. Hutchinson Ithaca Clara Kiser Boyne City Wilson Yerian Vernon J. Verian Joe Wambsdale Marion J. C. Yerian

A Peculiar Wrench Causes Severe Sprain Say Advertised Oil

A curative note touts Renne's Pain-Killing Oil as best for sprains and minor injuries. It claims instant relief, swelling reduction, antiseptic properties, and rapid healing. Price two shillings. Sold by C F L Brown's in Drage. Do you take The Record?

Renne Brown's Drage Imi

Alma City Council Minutes August 1 1900

Regular Alma council meeting notes orders to lay sewer on block 27 with city tile and labor by Charles Morgan, sidewalk and street work on Pine and Woodworth avenues, gravel road reference, water main extension on Elwell street, delinquent sidewalk tax report filed for publication, and various 1909 assessments and payments approved. adjournment set for September.

Alma Mich Common Council City of N. F. McClinton Ogden Glasa Russel Palfrey Fullerton Committee On Charles Morgan Glass Pine Avenue Superior Street Nelson Bros Woodworth Avenue River Bridge Ely Street Ald Russell Weet Superior Street Alderman Fullerton Mr. Sanborn Alderan Fullerton F W Hooper Ald Orden Alderman Glass Elwell Street Water Board

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