27 Aug 1886
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1886
Page
1
The Alma Sanitarium under Dr A B Spinney and Dr Rudy draws visitors from far and wide with praised facilities and care. Social notices describe dances, weddings, concerts by Whitney family, a Congregational dime tea, and community events at the institute and town venues, while local updates mention weather, travel, and pending public notices.
Reports from the Alma Normal School detail visits by Prof. Stillwell and others, teacher movements to Midland and Sheridan, and involvement of Miss Campbell and Miss McKinnon from Marquette. It notes furniture sourcing from Battle Creek, a well attended literary entertainment, and preparations for August start. Theo Nelson to lead History and Mental Sciences. Dr. Brainerd publishes physics syllabus.
Rain aided late potatoes and corn while brewing gossip of a brewing in town. Will Winnings from Lansing visits old friends. Mell Follie ill with malaria. Two Edmore men in town. Many residents attend Methodist camp meeting in Isabella county. Mrs Amsbury hosts relatives from Carson City and New York. Threshing machines heard in every direction. Wheat yields better than expected.
St Louis notes report Messrs Woodruff and Draper returning by bicycle from St Johns after a severe thunder shower. The Industrial Home cannot keep Norah Fetters. ALTE Sart is stricken and very ill. Kneeland couple back from east ten states. local ball game between Dudes and Type Jugglers ends 34 to 25. Ed Vandercook sells the Republican to Eel Eo Smith. Dr Kennedy and W D Tucker accused of nothing. Billy More leaves town with two small children. High school repairs underway for new opening. Prof Bennett and wife visit Adrian. Mrs Bennett formerly Miss Kitty Babcock.
The Alma Recoup faces a boycott by a local doctor amid a feud with a fair editor. The Road City Clarion notes the clash, predicting the incident will boost free publicity for Miss Flemming and the Record. Acknowledges the prankish warfare in Mushroom city and Pleasant Britain.
An item listing notes two forty dollar machines available for twenty eight dollars each for cash. The brief notice cites Lovetann as the seller and references a cash sale format. The readable details indicate a promotional sale of sewing machines with specific pricing.
Following a village resolution the Alma Common Council votes to vacate a two‑street alley through block A from Superion Street south to the N. Church foundation walls. The council will meet September 14 to hear objections and consider the resolution with public notices to follow.
In arid fields and drying potato patches residents lament drought and smoke choked air. They plead for divine rain to fill cisterns, ease their thirst, and revive cucumber and pumpkin vines, hoping a godly man may bring abundance.
A Town Topics writer recounts Victoria's earlier lovers before Prince Albert. It lists Lord Elphinstone, Lord Fitzallan, and Lord Alfred Paget, detailing their fates and intrigues, then notes Albert's quiet courtship and imperial coronation context, ending with a whimsical postscript about matching homes and suitors.
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