28 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1896
Page
1
The advertisement notes the sale of the famous Ceresota Spring Wheat Flour from B C Button. It emphasizes the renowned quality of the flour and points to its availability through the supplier.
A McKinley and Hobart club was formed in Chicago’s Aduzas building Monday. Marcus Polsky was expected to speak but was prevented by reluctant boy. R. C. 8 was named president, C. F. Brown secretary, Seth Tobbs treasurer. A four member executive committee and a member committee to select new members were appointed. Meetings set for Tuesdays in a suitable place yet to be found. A watch meeting to deliver an address was planned. The group met with 124 members and adjourned after speeches by Ely Holmes and Spinney.
The Driving Park event Friday and Saturday drew strong crowds and praise. J L V’s green colt at Mt Pleasant impressed as it closed a wide gap, Minnie Mack and a bicycle race featured. A balloon ascent thrilled spectators as Gratiot county championship prizes went to Paul H. and others. Funds reportedly covered purses with some shortfall for incidentals.
Alma fire department fought a Thursday night blaze at Milligan House causing ruin to three horses owned by M L Dallas, Mr Pratt, and others. Four horses died, one escaped burned, a cow owned by Mr Salter injured, stock loss about 1200. The Ste Public School served 83 children in the year, with a 60 percent increase over the prior year. The piece urges community aid for homeless children and notes county agents and the state board for Creations and Chitities involvement.
A mixed ticket at the Democratic convention in Lansing nominates for lieutenant governor Justin Ro Whiting and for other top posts in the state government. Gold Democrats also held a Lansing convention naming Rufus B. Sprague for governor and a full slate including A. B. Ekhedge, L. Boice, Wilder D. Stevens, Irving W. Conkey, A M Tinker, Cross Lothrop, William Heap, and John S. Laggart for various offices.
A verbose verse asks how honest dollars retain value when melted into slag, comparing silver and gold coins to a five dollar outcome. It argues no law can change an equation of worth and hints that a poor man may lose value if one dollar becomes fifty cents through political action.
Fragmentary ad notes travel for a response and mentions a Chicago address The listing promotes Foley’s Cures for bowel complaints with claims of quick relief The OCR text is garbled but references the National Star Building in Chicago and various names and places.
Local items report Alonzo Hood away on Comsis thll week and George Hutchinson in Merrill on business. Louise Blood visits friend in Bvart while Mrs Sovareign visits Alma. Miss Bord of Nilesia expected to arrive. David Pluk returns from Cherry son. Frank Davidson of Clare and Percy Moore of Stanton assist Reedu. Mrs Burns with May from Chicago visits sister Mrs Joel Reed. Hotel Arcada manager oversees near-close theatrical troupe. J M Hotton and Mrs Row visit with sister. Vivia Breckenridge and Mrs Williams travel. A musical program and camp life showcase at the Saniterian parlors features Dr Pettryjohn, Miss Bliss, Miss Ward, and others. plan to promote campaign issues. A talk by Hon. J. Lee Potts of Irhacca is set, with Mobure Olah of Ald to attend. concert planned at M E church next Wednesday evening under Mrs Els Pettyjohn. Admission ten cents.
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Hon J C Barrows spoke at Holcomb’s Opera House in St Louis to a packed crowd Tuesday evening. President A B Darragh presided as local speaker J Lee Potts of Ithaca spoke first until Barrows arrived. Barrows’ clear explanation of finance topics drew sustained applause and convinced many attendees. The Ithaca band provided music for the event drawing attendees from Alma and Ithaca.
A fragmentary 1896 note from Wispsont dated August 21, 1896 mentions C F Brows in Alma Michigan and includes the line Dear Sir God bye with a statement we are in Canada, signed Brows and Sanron. The readable content points to a brief correspondence note with unclear full context.
Classified notice seeks faithful or worn hose for responsible work in Michigan. Pays 61 weekly and meals. Address stamped envelope requested with application to The National Star Building Chicago.
A garbled OCR fragment shows scattered phrases about mornings, services, and faith with unclear names and events. The legible elements include references to morning, evening, worship, Christ and Lavine, but no coherent story or concrete details emerge.
A partisan reference work presenting party platforms and issue debates for citizens. It catalogs tariff, free trade, currency, protection, and Monroe Doctrine themes with leading advocates for each side, aiming to guide voters to understand the questions shaping American politics.
Labor Day excursion tickets will be sold at select stations within one hundred miles of the Hite area. Round trip fare listed for the trip includes stops at Geo DeHaves and PA stations.
Lawson Elvidge of Barrington MI reports chronic asthma relief from Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad claims the remedy eases symptoms when not completely cured and urges sufferers to take no substitute, naming C. E. Matas.
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