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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1894
Page
2
Gratiot County district notes include a judge’s ruling on a conveyance to Mrs Napolean and a jury verdict connected to a property dispute. Ithaca church members celebrate conference decisions while local residents move on to different towns and events.
A fragmented community page mentions Arcada Center, a family gathering at A. W. Clark’s home, and a donor named Mr. Pope. It notes readers’ questions about substances used, a Christmas visit, and various local names including the Clark brothers and Mrs Morton's relatives. Yard work and schoolhouse updates appear amid the garbled text.
An event at a local church attracted many residents including notable guests from North State and nearby towns. Attendees heard talks on medical care and community services while vendors offered crafts and refreshments. The program featured a keynote by a Michigan lawyer and included a floor game between local teams with the winner earning bragging rights.
A garbled local notice from Bradgville describes deaths and illnesses. It mentions a child with typhoid fever, a man named Solomon Wy and others in mourning, suggesting a community grieving a series of losses.
The Readable section reports the Saturday marriage of Archie Griffin and Edith Everest at New Haven with Rev Daniel Wiles officiating and gifts exchanged. It notes guests from nearby towns, plans to relocate, school openings for Everest and Griffin children, and various unrelated community items and minor events across the week.
In Riverdale the writer reports Ellis suffering from peritonitis but improving. A burial is noted for Patrick O'Brien’s infant, and John Evans is recovering from a bowels injury. The town discusses a new meat market, street grading, and ongoing improvements, with residents traveling to the West Michigan fair and speculation about empty buildings and local commerce.
Frank Derry and wife celebrate the birth of a daughter while earlier news notes multiple family visits and marriages. Walter Baker and wife welcome a son, while others report grandchildren, cholera illness in a newborn, and visits among Eaton, Clinton, Calhoun counties. A marriage at Ida Peet’s home and Birdey Mot are noted. Samoe Lambeight, veteran and former resident, dies after malaria and a brief illness. funeral at North Star. Church aid and pastor visits planned.
Lafayette Beareas beacons County conven fing at the Presbyterian church. Jacob Foote teaches in Newark. Leon McMannis of Ithaca visited Will Lenox. Some Lafayette gentlemen fought Sunday night. public pride voiced for boys in service. Mrs George Godley ill. wheat cutting ongoing. Republicans dressed for Linon convention but rain delayed transport. meeting held in Tenney's barn with officer nominations. humor about editor’s visit. political talk on Grover and democracy. banner matters noted.
Rev J W Steffe is returned to Perrinton for another year. A new Young People’s Literary Society forms. F E Dartee traveled to Lansing on business. Several new families arrive in town and a new girl joins Ernest Maray’s household. The New Haven baseball team beat Perrinton Blue Jays. Republicans name a fall candidate at county convention. J W Canouts opens undertaker business soon. Henry Spaulding and Phillip Crews caught fine fish last week. Middleton Christian church conference set for Wednesday. H D Curtis hosts Abbie Curtis and Hamilton visitors. Miss Anna McGraw of near Carson City marries Maple Rapids native James Crawford and Grace Pettit in Maple Rapids.
The Sunday school picnic in Uncle Joby Hughy’s woods drew about two hundred attendees with a fine dinner and an oration by Mr Hughy. Local updates include Joe Reed moving near Breckinridge, Hattlee Walker improving, Clarence Hall ill, and Bert Conrad working for Jusies Hall on the county ditch. Myron Keefer and wife began a trip to Hilladile, Vigrenor Stahl ill with typhoid, John Vining trucking pine logs to Toters mill, and new mail facilities being erected by Webster & Graber promising town improvements.
Pleasant Ridge reports a donation last Friday evening at St Leonard's new home for Key. Attendance was modest with few names of individuals recorded. Next Saturday afternoon features a game between a Dashville team and Pine Hive, followed by a wrestling match. A speaker failed to appear at the Kim Grove school supper last Saturday, and plans to own the railroads were postponed. Mrs. Little Deprove Leonard of Missouri is expected home soon. Mr. Depte is attending elsewhere. Denis Woodmansee moved holdings. Wallace Henegar and a horse episode noted. Mr Unapple of St. Louis is engaged in work.
Elm Hall community notes recount Mrs Wade Elm Halls visits and kin from Langs Cedar Corners. John Swain leaves for Sumner Center to winter work. Local moves include Braet Killiott and his mother to Mr Copp’s place. County events, republican convention attendees, and local staffing shifts are listed with brief observations.
Forest Hill notes chronicle Mrs C. Randolph ill at writing time. Mrs Adulph Wilks visited Bay City relatives last week. Mr Wen Whitsh and wife from Keniloe Ohio stayed with G F Hoffman family. Mrs Campbell of Isabella county visited sister Mrs Cage Wood last weekend. Interains did much good. farmers sowed wheat, corn ready, some potatoes dug. George Fey of Cincinnati visited Sayne and others. Miss Carrie Galvin died last Saturday. funeral at Catholic church in St Paul.
Geo. Elwell entertained his Mt. Pleasant guest this Saturday and events include Ke O,T.M.M. dance planned for Sept 28. Carrie Pangborn of Wecosta, daughter of T. H. Bardwell, died of consumption Sept, and burial arrangements are noted. Visitors from Saginaw stop by as family ties bring kinship into town. Reverend Tarrant spoke on the arcades to a large audience Friday night. Elwell ball team wore new pants and placed second after a spirited Forest Hill game. Ure construction adds to Woodshud building project in town.
North Shade notes mention Saham of Arends presenting a new school book system. Mast Knowles threshes over two thousand bushels of oats. Andrew Bellis visits relatives at Pihven. Archive and Georgie Ishe au visit Eagle, Clinton county. Tuttle and John Frazer travel. ME Roop buys into Hoop farmina. Win Brook and Hubbert Scott visit relatives. Wallace Scott buys wings. Wallace’s brother scouts pond bay.
Menton Henifrey Crouse attended the State fair in Detroit last week. Mrs W Mere remains confined to her bed. Miss Myra Rooms attends high school at Thack and spent Sunday at home with Miss Binnel Petty. Miss Lottie Hoosa visits this week, guest of Miss Blanch Pett. Wid Will Attend the fair. Serious comment last week with Miss Cowles of Carson City at the hel a.
A list of property transfers and owner changes across multiple lots and subdivisions in New Haven and surrounding areas. Names include Sherman, David Win, Bert Woodward, Adelmert Horrae, William Shaw, Adelbert Homies, John Charet, Alexander Park, Emmet Stevens, Ellen Johnson, Solomon Stevens, Emmet Stevens rivals, and others. Amounts and parcel descriptions appear alongside, with references to subdivisions and streets such as Trapp subdivision, Charet's addition, and North Shade.
The Hudson settlement sees changes as a new postmaster takes charge in the Hudson office at Racy Saginaw county and preparations for fairs proceed. Lorenzo Smith faces paralysis while local leaders plan memorials and lectures, with Alma set to host the Presbyterian synod and Corunna expanding a lecture series.
Local notes report seasonal changes as residents buy and sell items, move houses, and host visitors. George Vallone plans to move into a new home in Fulton while East Newark defeats a visiting team 10 to 2, with Irn Giuble hosting friends from nearby Dar Springs.
Mrs Fanny Doty and Nick Smith and wife attend the State fair. Minnie Foster returned home last Sunday from Chicago and Detroit. Wyman died last Friday night after a short illness with irregular heartbeat and was buried Sunday. Dan Doud moves on the Albert Pierson farm Tuesday. Com Griffith and wife and Merrill Morton and wife visiting in Laniawee county. Mrs Elfen Piervon Alteniert the state fair and visited at Soma Ura, Oat, and Merine City. Mrs B Post has a young son.
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