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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
4
An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for sickness and melancholy. It cites a testimonial from Wils. Gibson of Pleasureville Kentucky describing a decade of nervous breakdowns and tremors improved after three bottles, regaining strength appetite and daily function.
Grand Rapids details a sprawling water conspiracy as Salbury testifies of six schemes tied to Mayor Perry, aldermen, and other citizens. Decoy deals involve tens of thousands to purchase influence, with named figures including Senator Burns and Revenue Collector Lemon. Prosecution rests its case as Burns seeks time to prepare a defense.
An ad extols Bancroft House coffee blending Mocha and Java with airtight packaging and pricing of 1 pound for 40 cents or 2 pounds for 75 cents. The text shifts to a political scandal with The Herald opposing a conspiracy, denying allegations against Eugene Conger, and praising Evening Press coverage. It then notes Mrs McKnight’s deteriorating condition in a murder case and a trial of Rev Fr Henry Koenig and George Richards for aiding Chinese entry, dragged to trial with witness accounts.
Grand Rapids Herald prints a formal response by Mr Conger denying any payment or conversations with ex City Attorney Salsbury about the water deal. The statement labels Salsbury’s claim as a deliberate falsehood and asserts the propriety of the Herald.
An advertisement endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for colds, promising to loosen mucus relieve irritation and inflammation of the throat and lungs and noting sale by Bivona Roados.
John Goo, a farmer six miles north of Owosso, Mich, lost his right hand when a corn husker caught his arm Monday morning. Neighbors heard his scream and the machine stopped after the hand was torn off at the wrist.
In Camden Michigan on December 1 Mrs Jobin Reed died at her home from fat accumulating around the heart. Her weight exceeded 400 pounds.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising quick relief from headaches and nervous complaints. It claims the pills purify blood and restore strength, sold by Sharrar & Mulholland druggists.
Lansing Michigan November 30 current report of Superintendent Falls highlights vast growth in Michigan education. University expenses rose from 11209 41 in 1849 to 588423 15 receipts in 1901 with 262 faculty and 3712 students. Rural schools grew from 118272 children in 1853 to 738184 in 1902 with per capita disbursements expanding from 32½ cents to 2.12 dollars. High schools first recognized by law in 1859 now 552 graded districts plus numerous denominational colleges and normal schools.
In Detroit on November 20 Herman C Barnes a general agent for Union Casualty & Surety Co of St Louis was being searched in Police Captain Mc Donnell's office by Lieutenant Sadler after being accused of stealing a team of horses. He fired a revolver from his right overcoat pocket and died within ten minutes from the abdominal wound.
Kalamazoo officers search for William Pitts of Grand Rapids who left his 10 year old son at the City hotel two weeks ago. Pitts had been arrested in Grand Rapids months earlier on a similar charge but released for good behavior. Authorities fear a repeat case as another child was deserted by Pitts there recently. If Pitts is arrested the case will be pursued here.
Marquette Michigan November reports a man Melvin Sykes and a Munising resident were shot by an unknown hunter who fled after realizing the target was not a deer. The bullet hit Sykes in the thigh leaving a large wound. A separate item notes newborn triplets in North Adama Michigan born to Mia Warren, all girls, total combined weight twenty seven pounds.
Fragmented OCR reads that an auditor in Nebraska was arrested in an alleged banking fraud connected to Casper and WAtemihke & Co. The report mentions a joint inquiry into a $75,000 scheme and notes U S recognition directions for a Servian king with ministers to Greece and Roumania.
A report from Superintendent J. G. Gluck of the Pronty town Reform School in West Virginia states after testing various advertised cough medicines Foley Honey and Tar is chosen as the sole remedy. The product is sold by Charles Rhones.
In Carthage Missouri on December 1 a mix house at the Independent Powder Company plant four miles southwest of town exploded. Two mixers Lester Ridge and Bert Cobb were killed instantly and four other workers were seriously hurt. Ridge and Cobb were mixing nitroglycerine by hand with dynamite ingredients when 500 pounds of material in a wooden trough detonated.
Car inspectors found Earl Seaburg of Emery Wisconsin frozen in an icebox aboard a refrigerator car arrived from Gladstone Michigan. Indications say he died from exposure while unconscious in the icebox. Emery authorities notified.
The article urges prudent housewives to replenish Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy this season. It claims the remedy wards off severe colds when taken at first signs and is safe for children, containing no harmful substances.
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