20 Aug 1886
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1886
Page
1
A garbled OCR page from The Alma Record reports on community events, schooling, church notices, and social affairs. It mentions names, places, meetings, and schedules amid weathered prose, with multiple names and dates partially legible, reflecting a bustling small town week.
A rough notice announces a grand opening of a boot and shoe store dated 1886 at a spot west of Adams, claiming a full stock and hitting low prices. It promises fashionable styles and a sale on various items, urging customers to visit and compare comfort and value.
Fragmented text references a town area around Porest Hill, with mentions of Meigs and Fayette, a planned event or inquiry, and hints of examinations and preliminary discussions. The passage appears garbled with mis-spellings and broken phrases, making specifics unclear.
The readable portions mention Cael, Hager, Four Ayes, and music member WY with garbled surrounding words. The fragment lacks coherent events or dates, preventing a precise summary beyond noting a list-like, damaged text segment with multiple names and phrases.
A notice announces a vacating of an alley running north eight and twenty feet, with hearings and objections to be heard. It lists appointed officials and dates for the proceeding, including a plan for a garnoe design and fancy work descriptions, and references local merchants Shaffer and Elison.
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