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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1899

Page

4

Wheat Crop Poor in Michigan Report Says Profits Shrink

The agricultural report for August notes a weak wheat harvest with total state yields around 14 to 15 million bushels amid 1,000,000 acres sown and an average of eight bushels per acre in the south and center. Oats and corn projections differ, but beans and clover show potential, while apple crops decline due to wet weather. Northern counties expect little barley, with several varieties identified as bearing this year. Several specific apple varieties and wheat seed lines are listed as promising or bearing.

Ernie Wight Ballwin Northern Spy Greening Ben Davis Russett Wagner Wealthy Canada Duchess of Oldenburg Michigan Hill's Lewis Wheatland Pavel Vieiuite Wihabational Jatre Newberry Tata Saint Re Val Sintky Wales Taxes Awards Board Tirisie Northen Auditor General Omer Land Office Saginaw County Toau Gotdiene feaTeacher Fontuate Orthern Anglan State Font Soe Todustrial Beset Paley Trelena Lome Froch Agricultural College Sorthern Ieee Yae Industrial Selies Hove Iseluetrial Howe Iris Irda Society Oniftaula Choo Detroit

How She Saved Her Daughter's Life By Chamberlain's Remedy

A Liberty Rhode Island mother of eight recalls a severe dysentery episode in her young daughter. After failing with other medicines she used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which she credits with saving the child's life. She urges fellow mothers to learn of its value. Sold by Bivins & Ropas.

Tam Chamberlain Geo. F. Burdick Liberty, R. I. Por Sale Bivins & Ropas Bivins & Rhodes

Island of Montserrat Devastated by Hurricane

The island in the British West Indies suffered total destruction as a hurricane hit on Monday. All churches estates and villages were destroyed with nearly 100 deaths and many injuries leaving residents homeless and in dire distress.

St Thomas Montserrat British West Indies Paris la Pointe-n-Pitre Guadeloupe le Mourle St. Dean Porto Rico Dranuica Cape Haitien Cuba

Big US forces push north as Philippine rebels suffer losses

General Otis reports reconnaissance with 7 250 insurgents near Angles and a main American force at Calulm. The gunboats bombard San Fernando, destroying houses as rebels flee to the hills. Agulinaldo closes insurgent ports to ships under the American flag. blockade risks and inter-island traffic tighten.

Manis Seventeenth Infantry Maj O'Brien Angeles Twelfth Infantry Porac Calulm Guagua Santa Anita Otis Aguinaldo Tarlac

Michigan pension grants for applicants listed in August

Washington reports Michigan pension awards with Original, Additional, Supplemental, Restoration and increase, Increase, Reissue and Widows categories. Beneficiaries include Jovi Montney Clare Geo Laubach Norman H Ackley Charles Everat Wm D Jones Daniel Stilts Oscar Reynolds Wm Wines Wm Howard Charles Kidney Wm Ingersoll Barnard Mose Geo Antisdel Marion Cole Henrietta Kirby Miranda Van Antwerp and others with amounts ranging from 2 to 14 dollars.

Washington Michigan Jovi Montney Clare Geo. Laubach Spring Arbor Norman H. Ackley Britton Charles H. Everat Rostoa Wm D. Jones Onsted Danial S. Stilts Grand Haven Oscar Reynolds Grand Lodge Wm. W. Wines Gaylord Wm. E. Howard Mian Charles H. Kidney Marcellus Wm. Ingersoll Eureka Barnard A. Mose Millington Geo. L. Antisdel Grand Rapids Francis V. Sauer Negaunea Marion L. Cole Kalkaska Henrietta Kirby Ashley Miranda van Antwerp Almont

Diarrhoea Remedy Boosts Civil War Veteran Recovery

During the Civil War and the war with Spain diarrhoea plagued troops. David Taylor of Wind Ridge Greene County Pa used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and reports rapid relief. For sale by Brvins & Ryons.

Spain David Taylor Wind Ridge Greene Co. Pa Chamberlain Brvins & Rmovns

State Disbursements and General Funds Report

A historical financial report outlines state receipts and disbursements including salaries and expenses for teachers, officers, and various state departments. It lists overpayments, refunds, and specific fund allocations with named offices and boards, highlighting total general fund outlays and appropriations across departments.

Unclear OCR report on hurricane relief and aid

Fragmented text describes a hurricane impact with mentions of Porto Blea and southern islands, noting severe conditions and shortages. It references Davis, Lam, and Meany figures, requests for assistance, and appeals to post commanders for food. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent details.

Washington Davis Porto Blea Davie Edie Ban Bore Botte Meany Tnes Punee

Porto Rico hurricane distress report overwhelms towns

Five hundred people are said to merithed at Ponce amid terrible distress. Arroyo on the south coast is destroyed with sixteen dead, Guayamo reports seven deaths, and starvation threatens. Water supplies cut at San Juan and requests for rice and beans. Many deaths from falling walls. several towns demolished. reports from only four ports so far. Troops in canvas. largest ports Ponce and Mayaguez not yet reporting. Army transport McPherson ordered from New York to San Juan and Ponce with relief. Agricultural and supply actions underway by Weston and Davis.

San Juan DE Portos Rico Ponce Arroyo Guayamo Sang Juan Can Porto Rico Davis War Department Davia McPherson New York San Juan Poney Weston

Secretary Root appeals for aid after Porto Rico cyclone

Secretary Root prepared an appeal to the American people for relief to Porto Rico cyclone victims. President McKinley suggested the move in a telegram. The army subsistence department in Porto Rico is ordered to provide temporary aid until supplies arrive.

Washington Root United States Porto Rico

Food shipments aboard the McPherson announced

The notice details 600000 pounds of rice and 600900 pounds of beans to be loaded on the ship McPherson. Additional food supplies available at sailing time will also be dispatched on that vessel.

What Tommy Said

Uncle John asks what Tommy will be when grown. Tommy replies he will not be an allopath or homeopath but a family doctor using Hood's Sarsaparilla. The scene ends with a claim that every unemployed man can now find work at good wages and those who do not work dislike it.

Abeell Uncle John Tommy

Aviyan stock dives below par amid uncertain outlook

The piece notes Aviyan's presidential stock weakening with no bottom in sight. It claims outcomes depend on various factors and promotes Dr. J. Melewn's Strengthenits Corlialan Blood Murifier as a tonic. Advertising text lists price and local seller SHAGKAR and MULLONIASY.

Aviyan Beyanien J. J. Melewn Shagkar & Mulmoniasy

Hood's Pills Offer Gentle Reliable Family Remedy

Ninety percent afflicted with various hammer related diseases find Heart's Sarsapthila cures due to expelling the humor. Serofuis salt rheum boils and eruptions are permanently cured by this medicine. Hood's Pills are the best family cathartic and liver tonic.

Hood

One Minute Cough Cure Promoted By Wis. Sellers

An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a quick safe remedy for obstinate summer coughs and colds. Endorsed by W. W. Merton of Mayhew Wisconsin and Sharrar and Mulholland, it claims to be a wonderful medicine.

W.W. Merton Mayhew Wis Sharrar & Mulholland

Kidney trouble and women’s cheerfulness fade, Swamp-Root urged

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind and robs ambition and beauty, women’s cheerfulness vanish. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as the great kidney remedy. At druggists, sample bottle free, also pamphlet. Address Dr Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, NY.

Kilner Kilmer & Co Binghamton, S

Hood’s Sarsaparius Promised Cure for Impure Blood

A claim promotes Hood's Sarsaparius as a sure remedy for impure blood with perfect confidence that it will cure. The language implies strong medicinal assertions and consumer risk in a historical ad style.

Hood

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