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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1897
Page
7
A historical ad lists various Humphreys medicines addressing fever worms infants diseases diarrhea neuralgia headaches dyspepsia delayed periods leuchotrea skin rheumatism whooping cough kidney urinary colds and grip. Sold by Druggists or prepaid 25c each or 5 for $1. Address William St New York.
The docket lists numerous cases including Merce vs Coville and Halen divorce, with motions and clerical entries across a broad court calendar. The notice also details the Gratiot County Sunday School Institute program for Pompei on August 25 and 26, 1807, with sessions on prayer, supervision, management, questions, and lessons, inviting attendance and instruction.
Jack Dailey of Emerson township suffered a severe accident Monday while preparing to rope by a binder. A team frightened by the binder caused Dailey to fall and the machine rolled over his right leg, breaking it and causing other minor injuries. Recovery will be lengthy.
The cornerstone of the new Disciple church at Pere Hill was laid by the Masonic order with Grand Master L. B. Winser presiding. The ceremony drew a large audience and visible support from Gentint judges, though Ashley was absent along with attendees from Mt Pleasant.
A fragmented report describes an organization formation and a ceremony at a church site. The event includes a long list of names, grand officers, and a procession to the Maccabee ball where an elegant dinner was served by local ladies. Attendees and dignitaries appeared to oversee the proceedings.
A teacher’s report outlines observed sessions at the Institute focusing on reading pedagogy and classroom management. Supt. Simmons led readings and parliamentary practice while Supts. Monroe and Cook covered U.S. history geography and language grammar respectively.
A county institute featured short teaching drills in geography arithmetic and grammar with mimeograph problems and blocks for quick mental math. Evening programs included music, a botany talk, and a lecture on microscopic plant life. A sensational tale of a supposed Mississauga river placer gold find near Thessalon prompted marketwide excitement before a salted-gold claim was debunked by experts.
Abraham Ligalan a well known tailor in Aheen suffered paralysis Saturday afternoon around 3 o clock. He attempted to reach Ami Arber train with his wife en route to visit friends when the accident occurred. His wife, intercepted by a telegraph messenger at Dae Rand, returned to confirm the event. Ligalan was held in high esteem and leaves many friends.
Tacoma Aug 14 Captain George Roberts reports the steamer Portland bound for Alaska will bring nearly three million dollars in gold from the interior. He notes a large crew and a 240 man southern party seeking transport, while optimistic claims of new discoveries fuel plans for coordinated mining shipments and staged investment under a cooperative scheme. The party intends to reach Dawson City via the Yukon route with freight for Keondike ventures amid high interest from capital holders.
Fragmented OCR text details upheaval in wheat pricing and producer concerns. Mentions August date, growing costs, and fluctuating yields. Reference to farmers and quality notes appear scattered with unclear names.
The text notes continued wheat production, debt liquidation, and supplies purchases boosting business. It cites an 8 cent price rise equating to about 10 million in gains, with Brooklyn elevators working to export grain and Minneapolis buyers expanding activity as shipping and storage capacity intensify nationwide.
A local notice warns that a man described as about 50 years old with a sandy frame and gray mustache is traveling through the Michigan region. He is accused of soliciting loans and high pressure financial schemes, posing as adjutant general or Masonry officer, and targeting unwary residents. Police urge vigilance and report any acquaintance with the described individual.
The villager was made for a purpose as a urine receptacle and remains healthy except by two routes. One path is kidney impairment from imperfect functioning. The other path arises from careless local treatment of other illnesses.
The notice urges reading urine sediment after twenty four hours to detect kidney or bladder trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the best remedy. It offers sample and full bottle by mail for fifty cents or one dollar, with a free pamphlet and a guarantee of genuineness to readers who mail their address. Local Alma Record noted.
A garbled, OCR like passage describes an anxious observer noting American Indian experiences and a tedious, unsettling night. References to Fort Wrangle, rough handling of belongings, and a purser’s displeasure imply a period piece with colonial or frontier tensions and domestic chores described in a disjointed manner.
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