10 Sep 1886
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1886
Page
1
Local notices report political conventions near Mt Pleasant and changes in county offices, alongside ads for the People’s Popular Clothing Store and the Bee Hive Store. Town updates cover exports, school events, freight, and the arrival of a new locomotive, with letters from residents planning winter stays in Florida and Georgia.
Will Tinkhan returns home in Stynton last week as many plan to attend the State Mail at dock next week. A young couple separates for the fifth time after two years. Mr. Peter Boget dies Sept. 2 two miles west of here after a long cancer battle. Mr. Taylor’s health failing with multiple operations. Mrs. W B continues to labor amid illness.
SUMNER Mrs Stout is sick Louisa Gargett visits relatives in Ionia county Mrs Hatin Bogart ill reports say Bogert Gow threshing machine in neighbourhood for two weeks praised Edith Brawell and son taking excursion to Petoskey Gustavus Quek and family update Wim Clark's new house progressing well exterior looks almost ready Peter Bogert dies September 2 after long cancer death funeral held at Pioneer Grange Hall September ty Rev TIL officiating Grange burial under Grange Order
Last Sunday brought joy to Parkinson and vicinity as the Pine and County Line communities joined to build a church at Parkin. A sermon by Rev. F. N. Woolson and greetings from W. Hawkins of Edmore marked the event, with $600 debt noted and plans for pastoral leadership and continued work on the building.
Residents discuss farming weather and centennial plans. A school meeting drew about 100, with W Doane stepping down as director and Cage Wood slated to lead for three years. Community members urge stronger support for officers and teachers and to curb unruly behavior for better local schools.
A looser OCR note touts Pike's Market offering fresh salted meats and sausages. Clerk IL TL Grover is ready to advise on cuts and quality, with sausage highlighted as a specialty and preparations described as neat and well presented.
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