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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1896
Page
2
In Bethany, a community gathering at GW Maurers hosted a Tuesday evening event left attendees with a pleasant impression. A local account notes a prior event at Wheeler's Grove where a modest sum was raised and guests enjoyed ample food, with secondhand testimony confirming a cheerful mood and sociable atmosphere.
Wind storms damaged oats and corn in Pleasant Valley. Seth Roberts buys Buell farm and will move there this September. Mrs. Converse travels to Berrien County for a sick brother and will stay weeks. A new Disciple esplanade near Coe may be ready for September dedication. A local edifice is under construction. E Stahl’s pension reduced to three dollars monthly. A four year war veteran credits but criticizes the current administration. Local politics hint at a schoolhouse campaign, Democrats and GOP amid a predicted victory. A center storm reports a lightning strike starting a grain fire soon quenched by rain.
Emerson Parks Allen is improving yet out of danger after an injury while helping a neighbor. Jesse Pepple faces orchard repairs from last week’s storm in Mississippi. The township sees two to four county office candidates, with C E Vandeventer and Jonathan Gilley among those seeking nomination. a Republican caucus awaits.
In Sumner there is talk of organizing a public club at this place as residents discuss matters. Mrs Jim Metcalf is visiting her parents in Stanton while plans to move to Srowity are considered, and locals debate liberty and work plans amid lodge and hall arrangements.
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the world’s largest selling medicine with claims of curing blood disorders and headaches. It touts Merivin and Blood Purifier products, asserting permanent cures and easy consumption, framing Hood's Pills as superior and gentle.
A jumble of names and places dominates a clipped page detailing court actions, hotel visits, and local society chatter. The piece mentions Birreyham Meevesty, Delaware avenue, Conley street, and several individuals including Thad hans sacar, Styrker Morrell, and Rev BD Winnged. It notes a matinee, a lease update, and a ward of the city with hints of a legal proceeding and social events.
A garbled 19th century notice lists names and monetary amounts tied to guardians and estates including Washington 50, Denman Stone, Mary Furgerson, Bethany aid Jormes Hemsley, Geo Tonmiey, Cate thamnilion Gib Carlton, Mary L. Pergusen, D Scone, Cordelia Bullock, Jerome F. Bush Guardian, Bre Ashley, and Lt. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised as a cough remedy.
Fragmentary report describes a village boom with drilling activity and prospects of mineral or oil discoveries. Mentions vaccines and pills, though with garbled text, but notes ongoing effort to extract value from the area despite unclear health or environmental impact.
In St Louis a disputed deed and three party contest generate a tense Friday hearing. The case centers on a religious procession and property interests as residents challenge a decision. Local officials and attorneys outline arguments while observers note the tense proceedings.
Advertisement claims a product Doan Notment cures piles instantly after years of suffering. Readily available from dealers.
In a Paducah sermon Rev T D Witherspoon recalls a mountain life lesson from Leslie County. A mountain guide explains papaw vines tied in knots to “bring thek,” a superstition his community embraces. The minister notes an intelligent mountaineer challenges ignorant beliefs.
In The Poplar Sciencee Monthly, Polite Chita and Professor Sully discuss Jenlean regard for corentory and the enforcement of politeness by children. They note spring scenes with chestnut buds and distant planes as context for observations of behavior. The piece mocks childish antics while highlighting how adults view rules and manners.
A New York column discusses open ear windows and wind exposure, noting advice to wear loose clothing for warmth. It covers how wind drafts affect a person and the importance of comfortable attire for cold weather, with references to a preserved quote on clothing and wind impact.
An article excerpts Owen Wister on East versus West traits, noting the West's kindness and broad interest beyond own region, contrasted with Eastern self-focus. It includes anecdotes about Frederick Douglass and a Virginian colonel, plus a rustic British Christmas log custom and brief literary quips.
The text notes the decay of stone buildings in Europe, predicting widespread ruin of famous structures such as Newher marble and browsstone, with critics linking wealth to false happiness and urging prudence in spending to preserve heritage.
A clipped passage discusses women landlords, noting the caution of a woman owning a single house. It observes she monitors shutters and doors, knows every scratch, and resists tenant entry, while collecting rent promptly. It claims broader knowledge improves character and compares to other landlords as per the New York Journal report.
A captioned quip from Strand Magazine about beauty and nationality. A lady proclaims she was meant for an Irish woman at a party, and a witty Irishman replies that thousands would lack him in saying she was meant for an Irish man.
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