Alma College Notes and Market Rumors Spur Debate
The issue reviews silver value and its impact on markets, noting a decline since 1896 and contrasting with steady wheat and rising wool leather pork and copper. It reports Macedonia peace talks, Greek nationalist forces, and European neutrality fears. Alma College updates cover new students, Presbytery visits, teachers, a Y M A talk, athletic debts, and a charity Chapel event. The piece closes with a sick infant and a subscription offer from Detroit Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
Terra Firma
Ladies’ Hall
Messrs. Davis and Woodward
C. M. Copeland
Detroit
Alma
Copeland
Alma College
College Athletic Association
Town and College
Fanny men—Chapin
Megan
College Mandolin Club
Antony
Owsar
Free silver pledge mocked by Detroit Tribune editors
The Detroit Tribune and other free silver papers ridiculed claims that Democrats intending free coinage voted the gold ticket. The piece argues free silver supporters are not ignorant and denounces the 50 cent dollar platform as political humbug, predicting lower support next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tribune
Free Silver Party
Michigan
Michigan Campaign Echoes on Silver and Tariff Planks
Free silver as a campaign issue dominates state politics while fusionists see the large Republican plurality as evidence that silver monometallism is not gaining traction in Michigan. Education campaigns and county shifts are noted as decisive, with McKinley naming James B. Angell as minister to Turkey and southern support for tariff reform highlighted. The state ticket plurality is described as the largest in two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Gratiot
Chase and
Vandercook
McKinley
Senate
James B. Angell
Turkey
Alexander W. Terrell
Freshman Class Receives Constitution and Field Day Plans
School notes report Rev Bettys visiting Tuesday and Blanche Curtis, John Knoertzer, and Floyd Burr visiting Monday. A Freshman class constitution was adopted, praised by Mr Ely. A field day with Ithaca includes sprints, hurdles, runs, relays, bicycles, jumps, and throws, with events for boys under fourteen.
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Bettys
Blanche Curtis
John Knoertzer
Floyd Burr
Ithaca
St. Louis
Edna Schwartz
Della Sigsby
Ora Morton
Messrs
Marley Slingluff
Leon Lewis
Ely T
Local advertisements and testimonials from 1896
Orr and Temple announce Noy Lith syrup pepsin sold in eight dozen packages and bulk by B. 8. Webb in Osage 500 and $10 sizes. Mrs A Inveen of Alton Illinois reports Chamberlain Pain Balm curing sciatic rheumatism after eight months. OC E Mahan Drugist carries 25 and 50 cent sizes. Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin promoted for stomach issues. J W Vaugu of Oakton Kentucky praises Chamberlain Colic Cholera Diarrhea Remedy for cramps and pain. C E Mann sells these remedies locally.
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Orr & Temple of
A. Inveen
Henry St
Alton
OC. E. Mahan
Draggist
Chamberlain
J. W. Vaugu
Oakton
C. E. An
Justly the Favorite Ninety Nine Per Cent Cure Claim
Ninety nine of every hundred persons who try Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin find it unexcelled for constipation indigestion and sick headache. Ask your neighbor. Trial size ten cents, also fifty cent and one dollar bottles at B. Webb's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Webb
Kidney Health Cure Promoted by Dr Kilmer Swamp Root
A historic advertorial claims urine testing reveals kidney disease and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for back pain, kidney and bladder disorders, and urinary issues. It touts rapid relief, notes price and sample offer, and urges readers to mail for free pamphlet from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
wHiaTt
AlMa Reeoko
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Sanitarium Notes Prompt Visitors and Lectures
Dr. Dudley lectured before the high school this week while Chicago architect F Rudolph visits for the summer. Lumberman W A Goddard of Saginaw is here for a few days as are banker E F Merry of Bowling Green and Rev Theo D Marsh D D of Richland with Amelia Teverabend of Bay City. Ch Lehmann of Bowling Green is in for a week of treatment. Mr and Mrs Leyenberger of Chicago seek rest. he is a prominent Chicago insurance man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
F. Rudolph
Chicago
W. A. Goddard
Saginaw
E. F. Merry
Bowling Green
Ohio
F. H. White
Milwaukee
Theo. D. Marsh
D. D
Richland
Amelia Teverabend
Bay City
Ch. Lehmann
Leyenberger
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Alma Resord
Co. F. Brown
Moe
Ct. F. Brown
Popocrats
Congress
Macedonia
Greece
George
Balkan Peninsula
Aegean
Mediterranean
Europe
Kodaks
Chapin
Lila
Lancashire
Pettyjohin
Fuerbringer
World-Fampus
Detroit Free Press
Mich
United States
H. Darby, M. D
Riverdale
Mion
Cris
Cat
Gren River Ave
Griswold St
Frank
Lemen
Iran
Joan
I. E. Mills
Crescent Bicycles
Ani YS
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