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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1896
Page
3
Mrs. Ulm of Avoca Nob testifies that after weeks of sickness her hair turned gray and fell out rapidly. She used Ayers Hair Vigor, stopped further shedding, and saw new growth with the scalp kept clear. One occasional application now keeps her hair naturally fuller.
Fragmented OCR text references a liveryman and a wounded father figure, with faded remarks about remedies including Cordials and Shaker tonics. It hints at a discussion of treatments, digestion, and strength, mentioning naphtha and emotional reactions, all in a dated wartime or early modern health context.
A fragmented quotation hints at readers seeking straightforward news instead of extra commentary. A farmer voices the need for essential reporting while a weekly publication references plowing, highlighting a desire for direct information over opinion.
The text recounts a testimonial alleging Doan's Kidney Pills cured Mrs. Downe's kidney issues and pain, claiming the remedy aided her health and daily life. It touts local availability through Foster Milburn Co and agents, urging readers to purchase via listed distributors.
A discussion of evolving bicycle slang tracks terms from the high wheel era to modern chatter. It notes phrases like gea red too high and behind the tires as markers of status and speed. The piece mentions comic echoes across cities, from Chicago to New Zealand, and closes by urging Hood’s Sarsaparilla for health.
At the Pree Methodist conference held in Saranac on Sunday, appointments were announced for the Ile Hapida district. Clergy assignments include H. D. Feta, D By Stanton and Fishville, WoMeRiborn, Alm. St. Lewis, and Hurts schol house. Several supply posts and new circuits were listed, with names such as J. A. Allen, J. Everalt, W Sherman, A. G Harde, F Kanttorma, and W. Watson. Additional pairing of congregations and supply clusters were noted, including Deerfield, Beech, Orleans, Belding, Greenville, Fenwick, Saranae, Bernit, Castleton, Hastings, Morgan, Maple Grove, Kalam, and Oneida. A further note mentions Weir with one request from Toula district quarter Conference.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a cave in and claims hundreds of drageists cured by a treatment. The passage is unreadable in places and does not provide verifiable names, dates, or locations.
The third annual encampment of the Northeastern Soldiers and Sailors Association, including Seward, Gratiot, Tuscola, Bay, Saginaw, Midland, Clare, Gladwin and Osceola counties, will be held in Shepherd on September 15. Speakers Wilton Shakespear Washington Gardner Non James O'Donnell A T Biles L D Palmer and others will attend. A grand parade and shelling of fort bombardment of fort torchlight procession Creworks and more are planned. The grounds are convenient for camping with ample road access and accommodations for all attendees.
A fragmentary notice touts cheap excursion rates by train and steamer. It mentions a Detroit to Milwaukee special, dates in August and September, low round trip prices, and the chance to visit relatives in the West and Northwest. Details are incomplete with several garbled names and places. Contact local agents for information.
Captain Thomas S Stuit of Bayonne, a philologist by hobby, tries to decipher laundry markings from Chang Lee. He visits Harlem and Mott Street, consulting libraries and Chinese lexicons, but remains unable to read the hieroglyphs. Chung Lew helps on the last strip, and the legend finally reveals that the name is not Smith.
A fragmented tale recounts Archbishop Thorson then bishop of Gloucester suffering toothache and recalls skeptical remedy use. Another anecdote notes a man saving matches for decades after a fire, while a London Spectator remark critiques streets and roads.
Fragmentary text describes a Port Huron gathering August 26 and 27, 1585 with meetings, receptions, trolley party, excursion to Stag Island, dinners, and various society activities. Names and details are garbled but indicate a formal association event with talks, travel, and social functions.
A fragment lists two instances of ready wit from British “men of today” figures. One boy, caught with a Bible, is praised for a limpid reply that spared him. The other recalls a clever retort to Trinity College Oxford’s dean about college rules. Also notes a rare small U S land grant in Florida’s Dade County. The grant island sits in Lake Worth, yielding about $500 monthly from land-value leases, despite its modest size and turtle crossroads.
A fanciful tale from Sonora describes ants tending grains and cereals as if farming. The piece notes the ants’ dependence on the crops and the crops’ neglect if the insects fail to attend, alongside a comic family anecdote about porridge and a wary uncle in Lakeville.
The flat bank within the United States was chartered in Philadelphia in 17111 and incorporated by Congress under the name The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of North America.
Fragmented text suggests a playful note on a sailor's cap and eye movement. It references reflection, the eye as a focus, and a mysterious desert or maneal setting. The garbled lines imply a quirky, possibly whimsical observation without clear events or figures.
Narrative of a lioness nursing a puppy and cross species bonds. The tale recalls a Paris Jardin des Plantes setting where a Maltese, bullterrier and other animals form caring bonds with young pups, underscoring peaceful, shared caretaking among diverse species.
A fragmented account describes a cold climate shelter and wartime drills. It mentions warning systems, tile walls with holes, and a white flame tongue lighting darkness as people react and prepare for potential danger.
A fragmentary report describes the discovery near Ludiana Michigan of a rare skull linked to a mythical prehistoric giant. The find is noted for its extraordinary size and the implication of a near complete neath beater species with teeth and jaw elements. The account mentions researchers and collectors of the era examining the specimen and comparing it to other known finds.
The W C T U column reports a Marion meeting with Maven Waterbury addressing the state convention, praising workers and local leaders. Attendees include Helowites and W L P L members with promises of broader cooperation and plans for future activism against saloons.
A Farm Journal writer touts a DIY water-raising system using cheap materials. He describes assembling a galvanized pipe network with joints and a globe faucet to convey roof water to a barn trough, with a valve to prevent freezing. The setup reportedly costs little and saves money versus pumps.
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