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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
7
A dense listing of numerous church and fraternal group activities appears. It catalogs Methodist Episcopal and Baptist services, Sunday school, evening services, and various lodge meetings across multiple orders with days, approximate times, and local officers, including RAMSEY Rector and Pollasky Secretary, plus encampments and chapters such as ACMA, AREA HOLIDAY, LMA ENCAMPMENT, and K of P hall meetings.
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion at drugstores and warns against substitutes. It promotes a tree sample offer from Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York, with pricing. The piece also details the Ann Arbor Railroad's 20th Annual Ohio Excursion with round trip from Alma and various rail routes, plus return validity and contact for tickets.
An OCR fragment from a Syracuse area ad mentions Buckten's Arnica Salve for a cut near an eye, praises DeWitt's Little Early Risers for bowel and liver relief, and promotes rail travel from Chicago to the Pacific Coast with low fare rates and Pullman excursions. It cites H. F. Moeller, Geo, Sharrar's drug store, and W. H. Guerin as contact points, with routes via Chicago and various Pacific Coast cities.
A consumer oriented note touts Mi o na tablets as a strengthening remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims relief from pains after meals, headaches, belching, and nervous symptoms, promoting lasting health with small doses for days. The ad urges readers to ask Chas Riweles about the remedy and references a Chicago drug store for purchase.
Melvin Verial spent Sunday at home. Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Jay Isham on Thursday in October. Mr and Mrs Louis Poacock of Pompeii and Mr and Mrs Rexford Ferris visited at H Fuller’s. Sherd Wettierel and family visited his parents in Alma. Perry Blanchard and Polly Crosier visited Wm Crosier. David McFaul hosted James McFaul and Miss Gleason. Sidney Holsinger and wife host his brother and wife briefly. Star Grange to be visited by Deputy G Palmer of North Star with an open meeting. Eugene Arbor of Gleaners will stage Try It On at their hall on Thursday evening October 5. Admission 25 and 10 cents. Archie Crane and Virgil Barnhill visited G Saxton’s at Sumner Sunday.
Jasper Nevins' house painted. Mrs. Wesley Clark acting in plays with her husband. Mrs. H C Clark visiting her mother Mrs H Jolneon of Ferris. Miss Inex Lang with parents at Sumner. Alvin Miller at Riverdale Sunday. Officer from Isabella county sought two youths riding wheeled telescopes. traced to Alma. Leo Nickersen at home in Rosebush Saturday night. Gossip notes on continued fine weather aiding farmers to harvest a good bean crop.
Mr and Mrs Chas Eastlick visited relatives in Merrill last Friday. Mr and Mrs Geo Milligan were guests of Mr and Mrs Martin Partee Sunday. Miss Oberlin hosted a party for first and second grade pupils last Saturday afternoon. The Baptist Ladies Aid of Breckenridge served dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Waldo Curtis last Friday. Miss Muriel Van Ness of South Wheeler stays with Mrs Dan Brown. Francex Partee spent Sunday with Miss Beatrice Utter. Prayer meeting at the school home every Tuesday evening. Everyone is cordially invited.
Mrs. Sweet and family from Park Lake visited Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Moore. A well attended sale at Lake Brown's. Paxgrove Arbor Gleaners plan a big blow-out next Saturday night with all Gleaners invited. Mrs. Harris returned home from Kalamanco. Foxgrove defeated North Star at Beebe in a easy ball game last Sunday.
The article lists several residents such as Jno Southeast Ferris Kleos, Alfred Stearns, Pearl McClowkey, Cecil Mason, Elizabeth Ingersoll, Pred Blews, and Jane Pittine visiting and working across towns like Grand Rapids Carson Hartwick Belding Marlette and Appleton. It mentions callers, travels, and family ties, with names and places scattered throughout.
The Michigan M. E. conference reappoints Rev. L. Blanchett for another year and notes an addition being built to the M. E. parsonage to be used on Woodshed. Local family visits report includes Wiley and Gillman groups traveling from Alma and Pasadena to Carson Jolly, with Mrs. Wiley visiting her daughter Mrs. Gillman and others. Harrison Colby dies in Isabella county after long life. funeral planned at the house with interment at St. Louis. John Schaeffer of Elm Hall marries Harriet Wemple of the village at the M. E. parsonage. John Delo transacts business locally. Rev. James Hamilton preaches at the M. E. Church and Pleasant Valley. Miss Bessie Brayton returns from Winn visit and resumes cashier duties at WT. Ballinger's. Miss Cornelia Harvey of Adrian visits H. Basete.
A fragmentary page shows an old ad for Celery King breath freshener priced 25c. It also lists social notes with names and places such as LANGPORT, St. Louis visitors, Edgewood relatives, and various local residents visiting Pontiac Alma Merrill and Chelsea.
An advertisement proclaims Celery King as a woman’s greatest friend for curing female weakness, claiming it heals more cases than all other remedies combined. The product is priced at 25 cents.
Sumner Center reports George Ray and his wife securing medical aid while Mrs Agia Kress visited J Jimnson's Flaming Tewe. Harry Siernian attended Ne BK Collins Sowdey event. A veroh mad end Hay event at phi Pee Mattoctige efraneta. Bla Hint Koil. Wyepepsia Cure advertised as a wonderful remedy for indigestion claiming to strengthen digestive organs and ease stomach discomfort.
G Kross, J A Truske, and numerous residents travel for business and visiting friends in Ithaca, Saginaw, Riverdale, and surrounding towns. The Lee Mercantile Co seeks 50 to 100 heads of cauliflower. homes and fairs draw attendees from Alma, Battle Creek, and Cadillac. Religious holidays close two stores on Sept 30 and Oct 9. A dealer promotes a low price rig sale with sample line from a leading manufacturer.
An advertisement promotes Bancroft House and Soka coffee brands from The Smart & Fos Co in Saginaw Mich. The copy extols airtight packaging to preserve strength and flavor, urges prudent housewives to buy one or two pound tins, and guarantees uniform quality and cleanliness.
A fragmented OCR read lists odd terms and names such as Pinesalve Wing Bhai and Geogly Shanar with notes on work, readers, cracked hands, and a letter. The legibility is poor and no clear event or person story emerges.
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