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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1895
Page
2
Session details list courses in Latin and science, math and physic, with options from kindergarten to advanced studies. Includes library access, reading rooms, laboratories, and distinctive buildings. Secretary provides information for enrollment at Aliya College.
Hathaway died after a week of severe pneumonia with heart trouble. He leaves a wife, mother, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral held at Hureka with burial in the nearby cemetery. Siblings, local families, and town projects are mentioned alongside church changes as the community reports multiple deaths and local developments.
Community notes from South Arcada recount Davis church activities and a death. Mise Nettie Kennety attended the dein omer Mea while Parks wax was found dead in bed Sunday morning due to heart trouble. Leaves a husband, three boys and a girl. Local neighbors report a shift in the neighborhood as Alma Angel and nearby residents engage in social visits and farm life.
The torn column mentions sowing opts and plowing for core food, early potato plantings by Towers hues, and folks like K AL Richard of Alma. It notes illness, a visit from Costas Newark, and family movements including Richard Sr. and wife. Prevalent chatter about church attendance and upcoming socials.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Syale Ashley called to Lansing and names Kin Ree Root, Gleon of Eareka, Moe Cleliiw Harter, and Kareka with April 07 in the text. Unable to extract a coherent event or outcome from the readable portions.
Southeast Crystal notes Hallowing nearly finished and some residents plowing for continued work. Illness spreads with contagions. Will Dyke suffers quinsy and seeks medical aid in Charlotte. Perconta weak after two operations by Dr. Martin and Dr. Sweet. recovery doubtful. Mrs I Miller of Hubbardston visits, while D Shively battles harshly with his horse stock.
Residents and visitors across Alma Carson City and Detroit are listed in a string of brief notes. Mentions include Lodema Rive able to be out, D I K Barnes visiting family, Arch Dodson building a home, A T McT Reynolds planning pork and poultry ventures, and Mrs Holoma and Frank Hilm's mother noted as ill. Harvey Wood and friend fished last week amid rain, and efforts to raise funds for shed construction near chute lots are discussed. Many names appear with few clear dates.
Mrs Mason Wood of St Louis visited Jala Htee last week. Mr Dayo of Sandusky O spent Monday on business. Harriet Hunt and wife of Jerseyville bored tt baby last Sunday. Dora Wood of St Louis visited Saturday and Sunday. A 4 bay weight pounds arrived Wednesday. April 17 John Gearhart purchased a ferry at Park Lake. A minister from Chrome will speak at the Clinatish phirah in the nome futeires.
Fragmented local notes report various residents traveling home from Dytote visiting Minnesota and Howell. Mentions of Mrs Hayes, Alone Mattoon, Mr Cowdey, and Covert improve somewhat amid funeral preparations and family illness.
Fragmented OCR reveals a dense list of names and parcels of land with transfers, bequests, and notices involving individuals such as Jerome, Anna Wright, Margery Bill, and Margret A Gray, plus officials like Gov. W. Andrews. Also contains a personal anecdote about Mrs. Wa Kirby in Akron Erie Co.
An essay argues most English people read little while a productive class in America shows broad, deep reading and travel. It contrasts England’s narrow education with America’s varied intellectual life, praising thorough literacy among certain groups and critiquing superficial reading habits.
A Boston Tribune correspondent describes a chaotic scene outside a major Washington market. A showman and raucous crowd clash with a vendor line of egg and jelly products while onlookers react with astonishment as a jeweled pipe and silver utensils glitter amid the commotion.
A garbled excerpt describes a lion with bizarre details about its tongue, feet, toes, claws, and a strange vision of its behavior. The text mentions danger to a hind and references to a shared theme of fear, restraint, and ritual. No clear event or outcome is stated.
A fragmented ad style scene describes women assessing outfits, noting a dress can face scrutiny yet deserve respect. It contrasts bonnets and attire with social expectations, while an unrelated marketing line promotes Doan's Ointment as relief for “torures” of disease and skin issues.
Partial phrases describe a troubled population future and a medical remedy claim. Individuals named include Dr. Weiss and a mother recounting a child illness treated with a remedy called Butstof Multein, with mentions of Midland, Bennett House, and St. Louis venues, plus dates in April and May.
An odd tale of new Holland people affected by a strange care of a boy named Me Jno Hentioad. The narrative describes nervous breakdowns and feigned laughter, with a sensational claim that a nerve vitality product could restore strength and avert breakdowns. The piece pitches a tonic advertised as a remedy for shattered nerves and fits of anxiety with testimonials and assurances.
An early 20th century ad touts Castoria as a universal remedy for children. It claims benefits for digestion and liver function, asserting Castoria restores vigor and health, with free samples and large sizes advertised, sold by BS Webb.
An OCR fragment touts a guaranteed tonic named for a great leader and claims it cures colds bronchitis and related ailments. It promises free recovery and resists cramps and coughs, urging readers to hurry to obtain the remedy at Webb's with a posted price in cents.
Fragmentary text appears to reference Alma and Saginaw area names with scattered names such as Penney Hollenbeck and Ament. It lacks a clear event, date, or outcome to establish a concrete news item.
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