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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1906
Page
8
Market prices list beans and grains with bean sales at the elevator and farm quotes. Local business chatter covers Hotel Strong popularity and a big fishing trip, store renovations, cattle and sheep shipments, visits, cucumber earnings, civic improvements, staff changes, and a sewer line project.
The Misses Minnie and Edna Wetherel are slowly recovering from typhoid fever. The Ladies' Aid Society will hold its next meeting at Mrs J Damon's on Thursday October 4. Everyone is invited. Mr and Mrs J C Verian spent Sunday at D Hates of Sumner. Mr and Mrs West of Crystal were Sunday visitors at H Shepard's. Archie McFall and J C Verian were elected delegates from Star Grange to attend the county convention at Ithaca.
Henry Cramb moved back to town. Lena Wiley visited her parents over Sunday. George Dalyrmple and John Apple held a well attended dance last Tuesday. The Country Kid played by Kirby and Totten company was in town Thursday evening. Fred Pratt viewed his parents last Thursday. Mrs P Hilsinger and Miss Bess Tofft visited friends in Coe Sunday. Claude Wiley was in Riverdale on business last week. J F Milsinger’s new house is rapidly progressing. Mrs Grant Stranger is recovering from illness. H T Gilpin called at Dr McLaughlin’s Sunday evening. W J Anderson will take a four weeks vacation from the railroad. Low Davis and family moved into the house formerly occupied by Frank Hess. Henry Mallory returned from North Dakota after four months employed there. John Mallory expects to return to boot fence in a few weeks. New weigh done begun by St Louis Sugar Co completed. Best ranch in Alma for sale at Grand Central Ranch Counter. 1402
Charles Church returns home and residents haul beers to the factory for a new Forest Hill road project. Mrs Basore and JS visit Ohio relatives while others travel to Carson City and Middleton. Edith Dorling reported better. Mae Eyes stays with uncle near Shepherd. P Dorling, N Whitecraft and several families resume daily activities as a weekend visitors group is noted.
Beef harvest described as the onder of the dny. Mr Warg is improving. Hel is at home again. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Grover died last Thursday of cholera infantum. Miss Elsie Partee returned home after a two weeks Lansing visit. Mr H Bardcrofts father died last Saturday in Ithaca. Alta Andrews returned home after a Portland Mich visit. The little son of Mr and Mrs Ann Campbell is better after illness. Carl Apple spent weekend with friends in Perrinton.
Elsie Halliwill hosted by Ruth Ray. Tressell Gee and brother Ture visited Mrs Doxon. Jane Gargett and family visited Mr and Mrs Prank Gee. Ralph Alvord family visited near them. Leo Johnson returns to school after pneumonia. Mrs Theron Kress and daughter Iva visited Mrs John Jolson. Georges Ray and wife visited Mr and Mrs Truman Van Norman. Leona Lockard stays with James and Mrs Gargett. Mrs Van Norman and children visited Mrs Gee Skinner. Leary family visited parents. Lena Johnson attends Riverdale school boarding with Dr Gardner. Ida Harding and two children visiting William Parks family. Parks family visited Jack Jobin's. Claud Currence, Archey Kelley and Albert Ray went on excursion to Frankfort. Miss Ethel Tockard and little sister visited at Cher Kransparent OMe and Mrs Wetheitie.
Los Wats offers to pay Wytnet tarot price for Marewool Hleek Ash and Oak logs to be delivered at AAR R or buy strangling timber. The notice mentions Mt. Mlensent Michigan and the Gorham Prothren Co.
Leona Harrown is sick. Mr and Mrs M Douglass are improving. Mrs Hamlin has a Morenvia visitor. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Follick on Sept 24. Delbert Hicks and Jol Hall danced at Carson City Saturday night. Many W A C Indies had dinner with Mrs Fred Sly for her birthday. T J Blair plans to attend the Ohio Texcursion Act. Mrs Romine is not better. Mr and Mrs Will Swain welcomed a baby boy. Nick Hill and family will move into Follicks house soon. A E Winters is doing carpentry for D Hicks.
Forest Hill notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns, including Hamp in town on the 21st and Miss Minnie Keisel’s niece’s wedding in Bay City. It records births and deaths such as Josephine Hamilton and Grace Sias, with funeral details and cemetery interments. Also noted are job moves to Alma and Farwell, and a local sale announcement.
The notice lists names of individuals receiving advertised letters including Berry A Mrs Benner James Baker Katherine Mrs Flatter Anna Jacobs H Mrs Larrabee Seth Mc Coll Hal Martell Frank Mires Harrison Merrill G H Newcomb Pearl Rockwell Velma Smith Dr W M Sterling Thos Packages Bond Elsie Co F Brown Postmaster.
Jack Frost featured in last weekend’s party. Mr. Hoffman returns to work in St. Louis with Pearl Freeland. Midland visitor Mr. Marsh visits sister Mrs. Fox and mother Mrs. Marsh. Foxgrove Arbor members plan next meeting and refreshments. Gus Chapel called away to care for ill father in Flint. Dance at Mr. Fox's Hall set for October 5th, Friday night. gentlemen urged to bring ladies.
Mrs Dankling remains seriously ill with advanced age giving little hope for recovery. Henry Mallory returns from North Dakota. Emsley school resumes after break. teacher Edna Harris called home by sister’s death. Maccabee picnic draws good attendance and a strong dinner. Burns gives a pleasing address. Dewit Nought substitutes for Dept Lehr. Hive officers urged to guard Camp interests. Mrs Barns earns admiration for addressing the audience. Ike Heddershot visiting Lansing. Charlie Rich family visit Elm Hall via Seville and Ocodaco. Infant Donna Lucile Reed dies at home near Elwell after brief illness. Funeral and family sorrow shared by many.
Local notes report Mrs Geo Davis visiting her mother Mrs Peter Knapp and Mrs Flivaher. Spear returned from Grand Rapids, several students from the deaf school resumed classes. Bert Smith smiles over a girl arriving Oct 15. Quarterly meeting planned at M EK on Oct 7. Marcus Bancroft of Ithaca buried at Pine Grove. Beet farmers begin lifting beets. Sam Simmons among first to ship to the factory. Mrs Archie Walter hosts visitors from Ortonville. Mrs Bett Smith seriously ill with nurse from Sagitaw attending.
Tekonsha Michigan resident G. J. Welsh says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly relieves pain and heals sores and skin injuries. He notes it for family use including pets and calls it the best healing salve, priced at 23 cents at Share.
Central Pine River notes move to Alma this week. Local visits include Mrs Wm Rogers Alma and Mrs Wm Sloane. Sugar beet first to Breckenridge and weighing at Alma station. Judge Sears denies new trial motion in Hall vs Klapp line fence case. Probate notices from Ithaca and Alma outline hearings and estate actions.
Inquiries from interested people and probable purchasers are unusually high, marking a notable surge in real estate activity. The note reflects widespread buyer enthusiasm and heightened market attention, suggesting strong demand across current listings and upcoming properties.
The notice promises safe and sure real estate options across Houses Homes Lots and Land in this section. It emphasizes reliable choices and invites readers to visit for trusted listings and deals.
P.O. Book notes Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar as the Original laxative cough syrup for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It tastes good and is sold by Chas Rhodes. Also Dale's Little Liver Pills touted to cleanse the liver. Sale notices list Boileymouth Rock chickens and a 40 acre farm for sale with easy terms, contact P W Creaser.
The ladies of the M E church plan a fair and rummage sale in the second week of October. A Saturday event is noted with proceeds likely for church activities.
Gratiot county farms offered at low prices include 40, 60 and 180 acre tracts. An 80 acre parcel with fair buildings lies 1 to 2 miles from Alma priced at 36 dollars per acre. Office location opposite the Park Hotel invites calls to view.
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