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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
3
A fragmentary community notice lists alternating Friday events at Regent Hall with names such as C Halt and A.W. Breasin, inviting members of the Order and visitors to attend discussions and social gatherings on alternate Fridays and Wednesdays.
Summary of the President's Message to Congress detailing numerous recommendations on military growth fiscal policy and foreign affairs. It covers civil government expansion the Alaskan boundary issue and calls for eight hour work legislation while noting U S relations with other powers and the need to restrain trusts. The report includes state obituaries and local disaster notes from St. Paul Chicago and Vienna with casualty and population figures.
Terrible disaster and murder reports sweep a region with details of a deadly incident near Pranoieo and a farmer’s murder in Warren county. The story notes 26 deaths this week from the event, bodies found on Galveston Island, and a Michigan court sentencing a former guard official. Varying regional updates include presidential vote tallies, state budget surpluses, and a nationwide evangelization initiative.
Reports from Washington describe Senate and House attendance high as new terms begin. The session opens with oaths of office for several members, tributes to late colleagues, and appointments to committees as reapportionment and army reform measures are introduced. President Kruger is honored in sympathy resolution, while Moz is sworn in for a fourth term in City of Mexico. Berlin visit plans are dropped due to Emperor William.
The text discusses typical ages at marriage and life expectancy, noting differences by gender and era. It references a city and period, mentions averages around midlife for women and longer spans for men, and compares observed ages to expected norms. It suggests societal patterns in marital timing and longevity.
The report notes the Cook Islands were annexed by Heivish forces at the Gniaiinens request, with 12 years under British protection and native legislature revival attempts. Raratonga, the largest island, sits high above sea level. the group is mainly traded with New Zealand and New South Wales. The piece also covers shipping routes, the name usage of Hervey Islands, and Cook discoveries by Captain Cook in the late 18th century. Separate items report the Ottoman indemnity payment, Harpoot consulate status, battleship Kentucky at Smyrna, a November public debt total of 1.001 trillion, 45 deaths from a Naples to Marseilles wreck, and the Rogers locomotive works closing in Paterson.
W Gardner of Idaville Indiana praises Electric Bitters for restoring his strength appetite and zest after liver kidney and nervous troubles left him run down. He says the tonic gave him a new lease on life and he can eat anything. Only 50 cents at Sharrar Mulholland's drug store with guarantee.
Readable fragments describe a local notice or brief item with unclear subject and missing context. No clear names, dates, or organizations are legible enough to identify a concrete event or person. The piece resembles a damaged news fragment.
A jumble of medical cures and testimonials fills pages, touting Kodel Dyspepsia Cure, Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, Foley's Kidney Cure, and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sufferers from indigestion, back ache, and coughs share praise while advertisers claim quick, permanent relief and pleasant tastes.
An early 20th century cough remedy advertisement touts Warners White Wine Tar Syrup as the best cure on earth. It claims the product sells for 25 cents and is offered by Sharkak and Miu Holland.
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