davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
Probate Court.

JULY l. IN the matter of the estate OF Ann
Hodgkin-, deceased. Order made appoint
ing John Cuberworth administrator of said
real estate.
July l. In the matter OF the estate of
Henry Y Smith, deceased. Petition OF
Arthur Smith filed praying that that an ad.
ministrator be appointed OF said estate.
Hearing, July %, 1890.
July |. In the matter of the estate of
the estate of Louisa f. Seaver, insane. APP
plicatiou filed saying that said insane per
son be admitted to the northern asylum for
the insane. Hearing, . "A. III. Order made
adjuging said Louisa insane and ordering
her conveyance to said asylum.
July /. In the matter of the estate of La
fayette Sweetaud. deceased Order made
allowing claims.
July /. In the matter of the estate of Will
liam NJ. Howell, deceased. Order made al
lowing claims.
July l. In the matter of the estate of 5.
Hastings, deceased. Order made allowing
claims.
July l. In the matter of the estate of
AlonZo Squire, deceased. Hearing annual
account OF administrator, July -, 1885
July ,. In the matter of the estate of
Geo. Cole, incompetent. Petition of guar
dian tiled praying that he be granted IL
cense to sell personal estate. License
granted
July >. In the matter of the estate of
Amelia Hiber, alleged insane. Application
of Henry b. Hiher praying that said insane
person be admitted to the Northern asylum
for the insane. Hearing, July 6.
July Is. In the matter of the Bad River
main dram. Order made appointing special
commissioners to determine the necessity of
said proposed drain.
July : In the matter of the estate of
Philemon Reynolds, deceased. Order made
allowing claims.
July : In the matter Geo. W. Meyers,
insane. Application of Jno. Horton filed
praying that saidlGeo. ". Meyers be admit
ted to the Northern asylum.
July 9. In the matter of q. W. Meyers,
insane. Order made adjuging said Meyers
insane and ordering his conveyance to the
Northern asylum.
July g. In the matter of the estate'of An
drew j. Crosley deceased. Final account of
administrator, Aug. IL.
July 9. In the matter Of the estate of 5
s. Hastings, deceased. Hearing final ac-
count of administrator, Aug ,.
July IL. In the matter of the estate Of
John Brown, deceased Will filed for pro-
bate and petition of G. f. Webster filed
praying that said will be admitted to pro-
bate Hearing, Aug D.
July IL. In the matter of the estate Of
Mary Bigelow deceased. Report of sale of
real estate made ond filed by admntrator,
and order consignins sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
Another Pioneer Gone.

Thomas Marlborough, one of GratiotS old
pioneers, died at his home in st. Louis,
Thursday July l1th. He was born near Ba-
tavia, n. Y. July Is, 1886, and had he lived
one week more would have been 80 years Old
The deceased was well known in this coun-
ty, having moved from New York to this
state in 1864. For about nine years clerking
for Hulburt IL Gargett at Alma. Later he
practiced dentistry for short time. ON
December "a, 1873 he was united in mar
ried to Miss Harriet C0ston of Bath, Rev. j.
T. Stark, formerly pastor of the M. +.
church at st. Louis, performing the ceremo-
ny. BY this union one child, Rena, was
born.
la June, 1877, with his family, he moved to
New Market, Mary land, then to Delaware
where they resided about nine years. then to
Philadelphia where they lived six months.
Ia 1857 he moved TO 1t. Louis where he has
since lived. He purchased the news stand
and book store of +. G.. Norris and continued
in that business until last March, when poor
health compelled him 10 SELL A. 5. Mcintyre
buying the stock.
He was elected Justice of the Peace at the
city election last spring; was a very promi-
nent member of the NJ. +. church at S..
Louis being superintendent of the Sunday
school and class leader.
Mr. scarborough was good citizen and
leaves large circle of friends to mourn his
loss.
The funeral was held at his late residence,
on Pine street, on Sunday at two O'Clock p.
n., conducted by Rev II. ii. Ford, and the
remains were taken to Alma for interment.
The floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful, and the attendance at the funeral
was exceedingly large, many being unable to
gam entrance TO the house.
The many friends of Mrs. Marlborough
and daughter sympathize with them in this
hour of their great bereavement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
ITHACA.

Court is in session this week. No special
cases will be heard. Had a nice shower
last Sunday night Is progressing
slowly OH the grading of the court house
square. We are IN doubt a. to the adyisa-
bility of doing that work now.=-Quite a
large delegation, consisting of Mrs W. &.
Johnston, NJ. +. Chafey, Ellen Waterbury,
Lillian Jackson, Mrs. A. +. Chase Rev. c.
w. Fisk and Rev. A. h. jefferson, left Tues
day morning for Baltimore and the national
meeting of b. Y. L. L. They will be gone
some ten days born, To Whit Vance
and wife, last Sunday night, bouncing girl.
Mill Heron and Henry Lewis left
Tuesday noon for Harrietta and lweek' 5
fishing on the Slagle. We expect able bodied
fish stories on their return.-George Nc
Curdy of McBain, a former well knowni bus
mess man of Sumner, spent the first of the
week in town. He says they have not suf-
fei ed rs much from drouth As in other coun-
ties. -Rumors OF wedding IN high life
are floating around.-There is gentle
man out in the country a few miles from
Iehaca who has a Jersey heifer, not quite a
but which gives a regular and good-sized
mess of milk Who can beat it.-The
managers of the races at the coming county
fair are getting out the program. The COM
mittee selected some good men and did a
wise thing when It put the races completely
in the hands of Messrs. Fraker, Brown and
Mathews.-A number of our people have
Iota la, otC al al nd IA
hospitality OF Mine Host Howes of the Grove
House. A better kept or managed hostelry
would be hard to find. One can spend a
week there and get needed rest Try IT,
Fred Tomkins thumped Glen Water
bury, while in drunken spree one day last
week. and WAS run in" for 1t by Sheriff
Pettitt. Later warrBnt was issued for his
arrest and he was fined S25 and costs. 1t Is
the first time he has hal his just dues. -=
ID. I. Covert is busy getting his hardware
store IN shape and when completed will have
a first-c class place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
RlVERDALE.

The recent change IN the hotel manage
ment created no little CONSERVATION, and,
while criticism and advice were common at
irst and everything apparently dropping
out of sight The house has been thorough
ly renovated. and will be put IN flrstclass
coudition.-=Weh hear hat the man Van
Cleve, convicted last winter of robbery and
assault, is corresponding with a Mrs.
in our village Benner, whos e
ascension (balloon) took place July ith l.
reported again on earth. He came down
down town last Saturday. The rains
descended and the floods came, not sufficient
however. to bring Robin-on'- logs, nor his
mill.-Mr. Boles of the Alma Record
spent Saturday IN our village, and to him We
extend the invite to com again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
State News.

Crasshoppers are destroying the crops
In the upper peninsula.
a number of new coal mines are being
opened in jackson county.
The old iron foundry in Big Rapids will
be converted ITO a foundry
Escauaba has secured broom factory
employing several hundred men.
Otsego is making preparations TO cele
brate labor day on a gigantic scale.
Presbyterians of Menominee cleared
$3.50 by two minstrel entertainments
Three Ovid saloonists are under arrest
for keeping their saloons open on Sunday.
One million tor Of ore were shipped
from three Lake Superior ports in June.
The corner stone Of the new Baptist
church in OwOsso was laid the other day.
The corner stone Of new $50 600 Bsp-
tist church was LAID in Monroe the other
day.
Michael Price went TO sleep on the track
near Rainy Lake, and train cut him in
two
Gen r A Alger says he is not a candi.
year.
Many Michigan orchards have been
stripped of both leaf and fruit by a canker
worm.
Mrs. Denn Goddeyne Of Bay City has
been appointed deputy sheriff of Bay
county.
Want of capital has compelled the
Dowagiac chair factory to close down in.
definitely.
/. ). Sharpsteen's farmhouse and con
tents, near lIarbor Springs, burned few
nights ago.
George Jones, a Mason horse thief, has
been sentenced TO two years in Ionia
reformatOry.
Coal in vein six feet four inches thick
has been struck on a farm in Foster, Sag
NAV county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
Obituary.

Mother Sibley was born July p, 1872 in
the town of Sempronus, Cayuga county
n Y; and died July l3, 1885, in the eighty
third year of her age, in the town of
Wheeler, Gratiot county. Mich. Her
maiden name was Rebecca Hardy. Was
married to Abel Sibey March %, 1888, in the
town of Sempronius, Cayuga county, n. Y.
To them were born nine children, five girls
and four boys. She had twenty eight grand
children and thirty great grand children.
Mother Sibley wal left a widow thirty
seven years ago, and in the midst of an
early pioneer life she brought up her family
TO responsibility and comfort, by applying
herself to the weaver's loom and shoemaker
trade. In her last sickness her surviving
children and some of her grand children
we're with her to the last. Mother Sibley
was converted about thirty. eight years ago,
and soon after united with the NJ. T.. church
in Jasper, N Y. and lived faithful Chris
tan, and was and active member of the said
church for nearly eighteen years, when she
united with the Wesleyan Methodist church,
in the town of Jasper, Stuben county, N. Y.
Moved to Jasper, Stuben county, n. u, some
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
81. Louis, Mich. Ma, LIT. '93.

had been aiii icted many months with a
bad cough, tried various remedies, but grad
ually grew worse. Ny husband. hearing of
Elixir of Mullen and its good work, urged
me to give it trial. | felt disgusted with
medicine and III. couraged with my condition,
my friends doubling If / could live until
spring, but consented 10 give II trial |
took two small bottles with no seeming
benefit, its effect alarming me; but perser-
vering, | soon felt my appetite improving.
my cough essening. and that | was getting
stronger. Have taken bottles and feel that
have been greatly aud permanently bene-
fitted. Have also used the Pacal Balm for
c4tarrh and many other purposes. and We
have come to consider 1t almost indi-pensa-
ble from our list of family medicines.
MRs G WEAVER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19

fifty five years ago with her husband
and two small children, and re-
sided in said county until May of this pres
ent year, then with her youngest daughter
and family moved to Wheeler, Gratiot county,
Mich She had been failing for about "A
year, and AT l:.O a. m, on the 18th day of
July, she passed away, without "A struggle.
Our dear mother was faithful Christian,
"A devoted mother, aud always kind to all,
and good to the poor. Our prayer u that all
the remaining children. with their compan.
ions, and the grand children, may follow
Mothers example and live to meet her in
Heaven.
The funeral was held in the NJ. +.
church at Wheeler July 1t, 1890, Rev. r. l..
Sprague, pastor of the w. M. church ofilcia-
ting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
rrerr Ilorse Its own Doctor

A striking Instance Of animal in
etinct. or horse sense is revealed bv
the actions Of an old horse owned by
Henry Root. prosperous farmer II
Wissahicxnn. says the Philadelphia In.
ouircr. Mr.. Roots horse has been
troubled for months with rheumatism
Of the entire body, and all the treat
mont Of learned veterinarians failed 20
relieve the suffering II the animal
one day, upon being turned into the
meadow, the horse paved mp the earth
with his hoof and stopped down % lick
ND the dirt. Almost Immediately the
beneficial effects were noticeable, and
ever since the rheumatic horse has
taken his daily dose Of mud 20 the ex-
tent Of nearly half peek per day. He
is almost entirely cured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
NORTH WHEELER.

Ray Bechtel OF West Bay City is visiting at
The home og his aunt, Mrs. II. Stone
Wiggin mill has shut down, having cut
out its stock of logs. =John Woodcock
AID sons have bought them a new McCor-
mick binder. The Free Methodist meet
at the river on The fourth of July WAS largely
attended Also the l. b meeting in \. Il.
Stones barn, and the united baptismal eXer-
cises at the river in which there were twenty
three baptised. Some OF those present at
the barn meeting were .. l. aud p. L. Wood
and family OF ST. Louis, Miss Ida Wood of
West Pine River, Rev. Nidman of Alma.
and Rev. Campbell of Lincoln township, Is
abella county. =Qnite number of young
people attended the celebration at Alma
and Wheeler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
S. v. NEW ARK.

Farmers have their wheat drawn and some
nave threshed. -Oats is about ready to
cut; corn is very good in this section, consid-
ering the dry weather; potatoes are light
op.-John Wright intends moving over
in North Shade before long, to work his
father III laws farm. Richard, ST.,
and wife spent few days with their daugh-
ter at ST. Johns the latter part of last week.
-Clillia Allen Is on the sick list, and at
this writing is quite dangerously ILL
Earle Vannatta of Addison, Mich, visited
her brother, Earl Richard, and family, last
week.-Fre has been raging In the big
chopping for about two weeks. SO far 1t has
done but little damage. except destroying
pasture. -Hugh Alen.went on his wheel
from his home to Ithaca and returned, last
Saturday evening, in one hour and ten min
utes, distance OF sixteen miles.==
Whooplng cough at John Carter s.-Miss
Tacie Smith Ind Miss Mamie Jackson of
Grand Rapids are visiting friends In these
parts. THE showers of Sunday night did
considerable good to patstoes and corn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
FIRST WATCH EVER MADE.
IL Was Constructed of iron and l. stiii In
Running Order.


About three hundred and seventy
five years ago the first watch was made,
and it is still in running order. Clocks
were made long before watches, the
year 900 after Christ being about the
time when clocks with wheel works,
the power being given by hanging
weights, were first made. But these
timepieces were stationary. Later on
smaller clocks were made. but 1t was
not until the beginning of the sixteenth
century that an ingenious locksmith of
Nuremberg constructed portable
watch made entirely OF iron.
A private collection recently brought
20 New York from Berlin contains the
first watch that was ever made and one
that is still in working order-an iron
watch Of Peter lIculcin, now universal
~ accepted as the inventor of the peck
et watch, who was "A loclIsmith Of Nu-
rembcrg. and was born in l4sO. The
present watch was made certainly not
later than 1920. The works are entirely
of iron. The back OF the case and the
cover. which are OF bronze. and the
dial, are beautifully ornamented with
arabesques of ingenious design cut
into the surface and delicately chased.
The dial is divided into twelve hours,
but has no minute marks on the spaces
Above the figure II there is n small
thorn. and above each Of the other
figures a small knob, for convenience Of
feeling the time at night. The early
watches had but one hand, the hour
hand and the handspring, of hardened
iron, had no. casing, but was merely
confined by four pillars supporting the
back plate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19

TASTY tIthItI-
Fourth-It saves both time and labor in the
proper care OF milk
Fifth-It- USE will add several hours from -
20 = 10 the Keeping qualities Of milk
While the milk is passing through the open air
and before il strike the'Surface Of the cone the
oxygen Of the air SeiZeS the foul doors which
new milk alway- contains. and driving them
away leaves il in the purest and best possible
condition for u-c.
To be- convinced OF Thu one needs but % stand
over the Cooler and luhale the sckcning Odor
which is emitted while the milk j. 6ciuE arrtted.
Address, all orders to. and for further nforma
tion inquire Of CHAMPION MILK COOLER CO..
Portland y y.
OR b F. DI,INGEE. Agent for Gratiot
sft4 81 County ~. Louis. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
BEEBE.

Mrs. George Whitman has a girl.-
Also Mrs. Vint Simmonds, girl.-And
IT'S girl at Jess Wonnacott's. Cool.
Church of Alma has had severe attack Of
che grip. We learn it was caused by one of
his tame bears chained in the park
The ladies of the NJ. +. church will serve ice
cream one week from next Saturday evening,
July p, at the church. 1t may be of IN
terest to some TO know that the first person
ever buried in the Emerson cemetery, died
on the same farm now owned by William
Gamble, about thirty-seven years ago. The
second person was a woman on the St.
Charles road, now known .ss the Shirley
farm. She was carried through the forest by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
MIDDLETON

The Maple Rapids, Middleton and Perrin
ton telephone company elected president
from Perrintou, and a director from each of
three villages. They will probably connect
with Carson City, Butternut, Pompeii, Ithaca
and Ashley, THE remains of Scott Swig
art were taken from Carson City and buried
beside his wife at Grand Ledge last week.
DE leaves one daughter eleven years old, who
will draw 300 from the United Workmen
and Travellers insurance company.-
There il some talk of the drug store chang
~ hands. There has never been time
that ram was needed AZ now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19

four men, Uncle Jerry Shaver, Mr.. Elmer
son. John Knight and MIR. Todd. who with
axes made their road h they went over logs
through ice and snow Ezra Gamble,
eldest son of William and Nellie Gamble,
was born Jan %. 1870; died at his home July
10. aged twenty five years. He was united
IN marriage To Miss Jennie Parry, August LIST
last, whom he leaves with young babe to
mourn his loss. His death was unexpected
until within few hours before he passed
away. He always had smile and KIND
word for every one ana WAS universally be
loved and respected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
BRECKENRIDGE.

We had fne shower Sunday night.
We have a street sprlnkler.=-Geo. King,
who was hurt on the Fourth by being thrown
by running horse is out, apparently a. well
a. ever.-Mrs. Nell Conklin has gone to
Crystal Lake. N. A. King has begun a
new building on the east side of the new
meat market. II. Chisholm a. Sons are
-eitting the King store. 1t iswell under way,
and they expect to move there next week.
Mrs. Jno. Hollinger has gone &c Three
Rivers to stay with her sister.-Mrs. HE
ted 4 Conklin will move their stock of mil
linery and dressmaking to Mrs. Histed's
hoHse.-Our dray business has passed in
TO the hands of Frank King, Tiff the
merchants Of our burg had a regular closing
hour at 9 o'clock, instead of 10 or IL, Satur-
day, the public would very soon get used to
II, and ii would be better for the over worked
clerks. The plan of working clerks, espec-
tally ladies, eighteen hours a day and only
pay them one dollar and fifty cents and
board per week, Is not human, and no good
christian man would do it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
Correspondents, Take Notice

Correspondents will get communications
10 u not 4ter .hAn luDsdV hereafter, ~ All
papers of the Gratiot County itg Go. will be
issutd earlier. Ne cau not insure insertions
of regular letters reachlug II M ~ Louis
later than Tue-Guy. l. any thing very I'm
poFtant happens, seud an extra when VIII
be in time If sent direct 90 tine papers II the
home 9TH 'es respectively, II II reaches Us
Thursday forenoon. late master should he
sent to all three papers -cphr"ieS' a. inc
outside of each paper Is set 40 home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
A Desirable Residence For sale.

offer for sale my property on Washing
ton Avenue. ST. Louis, consisting Of house,
barn, and about twelve acres of land, mostly
bearing orchard and vineyard House con
tains twelve rooms. closets and attlc-, wood
hou-e. tool room, and large cellar. There
are cisterns aud two good wells on the place,
also connection with the city water works.
will sell cheap with part payment; BALANCE
at per cent, For terms apply 10
JULIA ID HASTINGS, or
SSl-tl3-3p L. W HASTING-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.
l. Marriage "A Failure ?

Have you been trying to get the best out
of existence without health IN your family /:
Have you been wearing out your life from
the effects of Dyspepsia. Liver Complaint
and Indigestion: Are you sleepess at night:
DO ION awake in the morning feeling Ian
guild. with coated tongue and salow, bag
gard looks: Don't DO II. 4 shout in the
camp tells how Bacon's Celery King has
cured Others: it will cure you. Trial package
free. Large sizes soc and pc at b. 5.
Webs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.
Observation-Disclosures

To waste your money on vile, dirty watery
mixtures. compounded by inexperienced
persons. when you have the opportunity of
testing Otto's cure free of charge. Why will
you continue 10 irritate your throat ana
lungs with that terrible hacking cough when
b. s. Webb will furnish you a free sam
pie bottle OF this great guaranteed remedy
Hold bottle of Otto's cure to the light and
observe it, beautiful golden color and thick
heavy syrup. Largest packages and purest
goods. Large bottles soc and PC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
SUMNER.

Eugene Harvey of Grand Rapids is visit
ing his parents of this place. Miss Lena
Mccarthy of Saginaw was the guest of Mr..
Vests family last week -The entertain
ment at the church last Friday eve was rem
dered with much credit to the young people
who gave il. sumner was well repres-
sented at Crystal Lake last Sunday, and all
had jolly time. --Allen Dayton is at
home. THE dance at the Maccabee hall
Saturday evening was attended by large
cEowd.--Mrs. Frank Alvord of Coleman
was the guest of Chas. Ferar's family, Fri
day and Saturday 5. Ferris and
Geo. Clark visited Ithaca last Mon lay -
Forest fires have been doing serious damage
around the outskirts Of the village. Al
zen Baldwin and wife of Elm Hall were IN
town over Sunday. Miss Maggie For
Iuer of ST. Louis has been spending her va
cation with old school mates of this place
The l.. o. T. NJ of Sumner have been
purchasing new organ. The Ladies'
AID society met at Mrs. Seaman last
Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19

and DrOdOrizcr.
FlrSt-lt Is perfect cooler ire.
duciuy the temperature Of the
milk in one minute from - de-
grrrs 10 80 according % tempera-
ture Of water used
Secoud-lt !. a complete aera-
tor and drodorizer removing AMI
mai heat and all odOrS ~ cab
bage. turnip. and silo feed
Third-lt Is a. simple as a
milk pail lu construction and a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-19
SHIFTING SANDS.
Changes in Real Estate in GratiOt County
For the Week Ending July 20.

Jacob Eicher and VT to Frank Eich-
er p ~ of swt sec II Newark .... 500 90
Loren NJ Sutfn to Geo. Krometa
mel. sec - Washington ......... $50 90
Orlando Sucem to Ira A. Nichols pit
NV of Sc sec 20 Pine River ...... ID 90
Chester W. Martin ct al to SarahE.
Glow pt Sc of ne sec Newark 200 90
William Chase ct all to NJ. T. Vail ct
al nl3 of SEA sec % Wheeler. .... 90
Ellen Nj. Moody to Trustees of Dis
ciple church lot blk ID Forest
HILL ................ .............. W
James III. Stonebrook and VT to Jos
eph + Schultz, trustee lot IL blk
IL village Middleton. ............ 80 90
John Salisbury ct al to Joseph +.
Schultz, trustee lot Is blk IL Mid
uleton .............. ....,.. ~ W
Sarah.C. Marks to David +. Grouse
lot blk Hastings add St
Louis .........- ............. 20 w
Eugene Bogert and VT TO George
Davis ne Of ne sec II Sumner 800 90
b. +. Brady and VT to Hiram Nc
Knsey lot o6 village Pompei 40 90
For earache, put a couple of drops OF