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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1905
Page
3
The March 2 16 meeting of the Keeny Village Council included approval of several accounts and reports. Trustees discussed highway funds, cemetery balances, and tax delinquency while noting amendments and future sessions.
Detroit election returns raise Chief Justice J B Moore majority to 102500 with upper peninsula still to report. Republican ticket also shows Hill about 100 behind Moore and Sawyer 2500 behind Mil. Three constitutional amendments carried. Close judge contests yield Yaple elected by narrow margin and Des Voignes defeats Carr in the Cass Van Buren district. Chittenden defeats Haskins in the twenty eighth district. Sears defeats Stone in Clinton Gratiot district.
Reports from India describe a powerful earthquake in Masseree and surrounding areas with eleven shocks starting at 6 10 a m causing building collapses to include the Savoy hotel and the new Catholic church and prompting evacuations and casualties. Lahore and Dehra Dun also record extensive damage and possible loss of life. A separate item from Sault Ste Marie notes a drowning risk amid ice searching for two men. Other brief notes mention political vindication in Cassupolis and travel promotions with low Midwest to Pacific rates for Chicago to Portland and San Francisco excursions.
Probate court records show hearings on wills for James deceased and Silas Odell with adjournments to April and April 27. Guardians appointed for Edgar Parish and Mima Kimmel, administrators sought for George Clark and others, with hearings set through May. Minor’s real estate sale petition and heirs determinations referenced, including Charles C Johnson and Edwin Mendham estates.
Speke Whittemore moved to the city and John Murphy works nearby. Hower Vanhushirk moved to his own farm. Rudolph Peek left for Hills White county to work for the SOE. Elna Cline at home for a week. Allie Staunton to remain on Richard Anderson's farm. A quirky local misread led to jokes about a pair of black pants. An ad touts Afben's Lang Balsam for sore throats and throat comfort.
A collection of brief community items. Residents visit relatives attend services and funerals. Names include Mrs Redfield Mrs Dretin Hoth Mr Latentwis Mrs Ley Leonard Mr Barker L B Cumdel Ella Traster and others in Mt Plewant and nearby towns.
A garbled ad-like excerpt urges quick wealth schemes derailed by stomach issues. It promotes De. Kia's New Life Pills as a cure for dyspepsia and constipation, claiming they clear fatigue and restore energy, with mention of General EL Slanrar’s 25th event.
Rexall Medicine advertises Mucu-Tone as a catarrh cure drawn from a physician who specialized in catarrh for thirty years. The copy claims 98 percent success, cites blood parasites, mucous tissue toning, and body "new life" with a trial bottle offered at fifty cents and a money back guarantee.
The article critiques ideals of health and beauty as foundations for good looks, urging dismissal of prejudice and vanity. It notes that true beauty includes kindness, intellect, and daily improvement, while warning against shallow surface dress and social constraints. It cites conversations on manners, childrearing, and contrasts Western and Guatemalan notions of propriety and courtship.
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