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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1896

Page

3

Additional county notes and seasonal moves

Fragmented county item notes many residents traveling or moving for wintering. Entries include Mr Whartes Wroghe for Connectiont, Lewis Hoon to McBain, Mrs Silas Randolph and Mrs Betty Lind visiting from Greenville, Levey Foglesong moving to Yom, Dolpty back at Temple, Delos Hinkley returning home, Crady and Stalter heading to Sears for winter, Hallman and Sandal gathering at G P Hall’s home, Landshaw family reunion, and Mrs Baith Kajup visiting elders before returning to Avy with company.

Whartes Wroghe Lewis Hoon McBain Silas Randolph Johns Betty Lind Line Bes Greenville Levey Foglesong Yom C. L. Dolpty Temple Delos Hinkley Dave Crady Lon Stalter Sears Hallman and Sandal G. P Hallaand Micksgiving Landshaw Baith Kajup Geo

Almanac Testimonials on Avers Blood Purifier

A brief notice touts Aver Almanac testimonials from readers claiming cures for diseases like catarrh and scrofula using Avers blood purifier. Readers are urged to heed the accounts and govern themselves accordingly.

Ithaca Misfortunes and Local Affairs Chronicle

Local notes report John Mingick and wife separation with the wife moving to John P. Dales. Joba and Eva Jeffery depart for Chicago. A spiritualist meeting at K P Peet’s, Rev Lyndh attending as quest. a medium in a hot box. many converted to spiritism though Lyndh calls it sham. News of Mrs Anna Cordins death after arsenic intake, she known as Miss Anna Miller, leaves a months old child and bereaved husband. Dode Fisher’s attempted family murder with revolver ends in arrest and a court date postponed for one week.

Joba Eva Jeffery Tex Digma A. McCall John Watson H. Kinkerter Pine River St Anna Cordins Anna Miller Millie North Star Dode Fisher Pnellermes Sheri Perit Neriiu Vode Nit Dode Nim

Local happenings and visits in Belogone district

Several brief items note local events and people including a court disposition via Justice Thrown, Alma resident John D. Spite and F. W. Balchie moving groceries, a West Webster street project, a Wednesday afternoon club meeting at Mrs. A. L. Tleks, Mrs. Wood Clarke visiting her son in St. Louis, visits by ZY. Colombin and Albert Stenley from Stancon, Morrill’s brief travel before a future obligation, burial arrangements for Mr. Coates aged 78 northeast of Belgo noe, hunting trip news from Jobo Jefferey party, Rev. Lynd delivering a temperate sermon, and a note on a morning event at Cedar Springs with a tabbe and Dan sak reference.

Jobo Jefferey Osego Monlay Rev. Lynd

Local Notices and Marriages In Ithica Area

The renin of Robert Dorcas were interred in the Ithica cemetery on Sunday. Rev. B. Viveredt delivered the sermon. Rev. W. A. Ashley of Sherbern Falls is a guest of his brother and preached at the M. BE. William Moss will lecture on The life and writings of Ties Russell Leswell at the Presbyterian church. The circuit court commissioner called for early tax matters and Kress county clerk noted. Emily Coolidge of Lansing and a Mr. Watson plan a marriage at the bride’s home tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock. The couple will visit Gray Rapids afterward and receive many presents.

Renin Robert Dorcas Ithica T. Rogers W. A. Ashley Sherbern Falls Mees Brotler Bil M. BE Elurel Stivlay Moruin Wim. R. Moss Ties Russell Leswell Pres. Jbvierbn Leone Grating Etter Callaten Kress Emily Coolidue Lansing Laurents Satunday Alien Deverenix Emerson Fannie Gatbel William Purdy Admin EM Somerville Stephen Sbuinel A. Washington Adal Tieban Detroit Harver E. Busove Midland Cog Mourtie Wok Ody Watson Miss Bydain TN. Forman Gray Rapids

Unclear OCR note from Sut Rheum case in St. Lawrence

Fragments describe a three year period related to a local case in Vopes Mills St. Lawrence County. Mentions Burdock Blood Nitters and washing hands with limited clarity.

Vopes Mills St. Lawrence County

Battle Creek Deer Shipment and Local Banking Changes

Battle Creek residents sent twenty deer weighing 2400 jyoneds home from the Upper Peninsula. The Farmers' State Bank of Homer foxed to Webster & Andrews to operate as a private bank. Several notes on Michigan industry, spelling education shifts, court speeches, and forthcoming cement factory plans near Bronson were also reported, with several community groups and officials noted.

Battle Creek Upper Peninsula Farmers’ State Bank Homer Fox Webster & Andrews

Chaotic Echoes From Campus and Court in Ann Arbor

A disjointed OCR fragment reports on students arrested after a Chicago game buzz, attempts by police to control a party, and a jury case in 1804 involving Henry A. Walt of Muskegon. It mentions faculty or crowd noise at the Ann Arbor Opera House, a line of wedding bouquet moments, and a sheriff’s inquiry linked to a jury day ending with extra deputies and meals at a sheriff’s residence.

Enthusia Ant Chicago Ann Arbor Henry A. Walt Muskegent Walt Wolf

Vast railroad car orders and misread trade notes

The item lists a 1000 car expansion for Titwell Central rail and ship shipments to Cuba for sporting supplies. It mentions Missouri animal purchases, legal cases including a father convicted in a child death, and varied local incidents from Montana snowstorms to Chicago robberies, with multiple names and places scattered.

Titwell Central Railroad Sai Missouri Cuba John KR. Lawrence Siindlrsky Ohio Saughter Conmittec Dau Chemin

Capture of Guamaro Reported by Garcia Forces

General Garcia receives a letter from Gen Calista Gavia’s camp detailing the seizure of Guamaro by Garcia’s troops. The message notes a 6000-strong assault by insurgents using improvised weapons, the Spanish defenses collapsing, and 140 enemy soldiers killed or captured amid heavy fighting.

Pasa Ore Gaban Calista Gavia Guamaro Garcia Aris Gareia

Cuban Rebel Leader Says Forces Lie Ready With Ammo

Gen Garcia reports his troops are in fine condition with ample ammunition and no yellow fever. He will not move west to join Gen Maceo if reports say so, but stay around Puerto Principe.

Tridges Hemington Garcia Maceo Puerto Principe

Clinton Sensation as Family Dispute Ends in Stabbing

Ezra Auten, farmer near St Johna, hosted a violent quarrel Saturday night when Viola 17 and Judd 20 argued with their mother. Viola struck their mother, Judd shoved Viola away, and the father attacked Judd before the son stabbed him repeatedly. The family fled to neighbors. Doctors stitched forty wounds on the father’s head and neck. The son is described as mentally weak and having long‑standing conflict with his father. The latest reports indicate the father will live.

Ezra Auten St. Johna Viola Judd Kaife

Twins Die in Train Collision Near Lyons Crossing

The 16 year old twin daughters of Riley Taft of Orange were killed instantly when struck by a westbound passenger train at the D. Lo & No crossing near Lyons while returning from school. Miss Jessie Croel of Orange was hurt critically. The Taft sisters were identified in Iopia by a Taft brother before transport for burial.

Riley Taft Orange D. Lo & No Lyons Jessie Croel Mise Croel Taft Lopia Mr. Taft

Elcampane and Horehound Remedy Mentioned in Public Notice

A historical public notice cites Aunt Reehael's Elecampane and Horehound as effective throat treatments. It lists Horehound Elecampine Grape Antice Rock Cindy as pulmonary remedies and notes a 75 cent price, with druggists promoting portable bottles.

Reehael

Complete Hat of Offices and Salaries Under McKinley

A garbled list outlines proposed offices and salaries for McKinley appointments in Treasury Interior and related departments. It enumerates positions like secretary Treasury at 800,000? various auditors, collectors, commissioners, and officials with stated pay, plus total counts of staff such as 363 collectors and agents.

Mr. McKinley Treasury Tressar Enahior Bares Nirrwan Bureau of Immigration Internal Revenue Ceueral Marine Hospital Service

A Look at Federal Salaries and Posts Across Departments

The listing enumerates salaries for top officials in War Navy Agriculture Labor Justice and other departments, noting positions from secretaries and assistants to judges marshals and commissioners. It lists numbers for domestic and international offices including diplomats and various commissions, with several hundred accessions and pay scales.

United States Land Offices War Department Washiton BRU Generral Navy Department Claes Department of Justice Washington United States Agricultural Department Department of Labor Ste Run Civil Service Commission Secretary of Nations Museum Interstate Commerce Commission District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds and Register of Will Waverment Printing Office

Malaria Tonic Promises Aid for Weak and Feeble

An old advertisement extols a Peruvian Malaria Tonic as a valuable assistant to preserve health and vigor. It claims to aid the system against fever, improve appetite, and benefit females and weakly persons, presenting itself as a remedy for general debility.

Rachwell

Mrs O Leary Defends Self Amid Lamp Fire Tale

The O Leary family disputes the Chicago legend of the cow kick starting the fire. Dr Wayne Wickersham states she was in bed asleep when the blaze began and tenants Laughlins were reportedly attempting to milk the cow. The physician attributes blame to press coverage in Philadelphia papers.

Laughlins Chicago

Accomplished Binguiats on a Pennsylvanian trip

Accomplished Binguiats travel from Dothan and Fredman through Pennsylvania where an encounter at a blacksmith shop ends with a cryptic call and a mislaid plan. A Frenchman’s remark to a York lawyer hints at an untold elopement plus local intrigue.

Dothan Fredman Pennsylvedia Thay Pewwedial Haris

Fragmented OCR Reflects Erratic Local Text

A garbled OCR fragment mentions community, a person named Reavis, and a student walking to school. The text is incomplete and contains many errors making precise facts uncertain. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities beyond scattered references can be confirmed.

Battle Creek Officer Credits Kidney Pills for Relief

A Battle Creek police veteran testifies that kidney trouble caused backache and slow movement, but after two months of using Dean's Kidney Pills his pains vanished. The testimonial notes the pills' claimed effectiveness and urges purchases from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole US agents.

Battle Creeks M. Shoup Ives Broad Street Battle Creek Force Kkhdawy Dean Foster Milburn Co Buffalo Joan

De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Skin Cure

An old testimonial claims Tetter eczema and similar skin troubles are cured by De Witts Witch Hazel Salve. It soothes at once and restores tissues to their natural condition, with a note from W H Hennels St Louis and a dealer Webb Alma.

de Witt W.H. Hennels St. Louis BS. Webb Alma

Detroit Breeze Press Quips on Guilty Penalties

A garbled Detroit Breeze Press quip notes that a defendant facing trial risks the full penalties allowed by law if found guilty. The fragment hints at legal consequence but lacks clear names or specifics.

Detroit Bree Press

Treyvaloran Health Claim For Cough Care Fragment

Vague note markets One Minute Cough Care as preventive for huskies and laryngitis. Mentions Instan tout pellet and Kennels in St Louis with Webb name, but details unclear.

Trevaloran St. Louis Webb Alma

Marten Women of Japan Expose Musical Exponents

The text notes women in Japan as chief exponents of music and contrasts male attitudes toward women singing and playing instruments, implying social scrutiny of female musicians. The fragment hints at gendered perceptions in a historical context.

Marten Japan

DeWitt's Little Early Risers Advise Relief

An old advertorial extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a remedy for constipation and digestive troubles. It claims the pills act as gentle regulators, mentioned alongside a St Louis address and retailer names in a period-appropriate promotional tone.

Story of cottonwood sprouts along railroad near Pierre

A roadmaster planted cottonwood shoots beside a western railroad under drought and heat. Despite poor expectations, the roots drew moisture and the young trees survived through extreme conditions as trains and workers watched their fate unfold amid parched plains and scarce rainfall.

W Western Pierre, & D Ellely

Also Mentioned on This Page

Additional County News Forest Hill Ithaca John Mingick Coutes John P Dales John Alma Waeth Thesday F. W. Balchie Webster Iiston Club Mre Wod. Clarke Dr. and Bel. Clark ZY. Colombin Albert Stenley Stancon Felon Suntay Morrill Welnesday T. Rogers Tad Ohare Mr. Coates Belgonoe Dan Sak Cedar Springs Linon Tewna State News Davison Jackson Porivers Srinee Co Nahtning Devison Terehing Napelling Calhoun County Uiren Tie Tidenns Bonghton Michigan College of Mite Jake Allen Cylon City Heinoh Cathoen County Michigan Marechal Ihiy Stile Supreme Court Fuller Supreme Court YMCA Union Eerviews Clitches League Wwas Cleveland Elyria Bronson Sant Hwc Pirtina Eterit Sandusky, Oy Woman's Silver Club Grand Rapids Niles Wong Bowman Marshaltown Williamstows W.va Hatfields Capt Dattiells de Wis Chienzo Halsted Street George C. Bitgehen Alus Montana Helena Hae Helen Trinity New York Gere Erick Jove John Cheselski Dhe Torn Levin Mreona Crowe Pett Tod Woitkis Mise Gertrude Fisher Whine Vester Mes Leven Wits Wilmierten Ohie Enn Elie CO. M. Latteott Lyuntsome Anthony Kozel Chie Gailty Imreenw Bank Ubleae American Tris & Savings Liberty Aie Gen. Garcia Dolane Clinton Bera Auten Lyon Interior AOC Second Department General Find Office Emmi Sioner Gansits al Evevey Architec Gov Scott Saat DeWitt Wai Henues St. Loui Little Cottonwood Bouth Dakota Mreirhe
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