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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
10
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble and related ailments. It claims pale skin, indigestion, fatigue, and heart weakness improve with the tonic. Readers are invited to request a free sample bottle and booklet by mail.
The Manila native press argues for Philippine independence while seeking reimbursement from the United States for Spain payments. It cites President McKinley and suggests a U S protectorate may be required until independence is granted. US authorities anticipate peaceful acceptance by locals amid troop movements from San Francisco to Manila as new garrisons arrive.
A Washington dispatch reports the Senate committee will add a provision to the Nicaragua canal bill. The Harris amendment would authorize the president to negotiate a treaty with Great Britain for a joint guarantee of the canal's permanence, countering British objections and the Clayton Bulwer terms while allowing construction to proceed. Senator Morgen backs the plan.
A Berlin-sourced dispatch reports Emperor William’s disappointment after his Jerusalem visit. He warned that the sacred site’s quarrelling Christians and the decay he witnessed have shattered his heart, saying only the Christian life can influence Mohammedans and urging restraint to avoid force.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as neutralizing acid in the blood to cure rheumatism and promotes Hood's Pills for nausea headaches and indigestion. The note mentions a Havana dispatch about Dr Zertucha being exonerated by Gen Maria Rodriguez and praises Dr Thomas' Electric Oil for injuries with instant relief.
An advertisement letter from Henderson Dale of Carmi Illinois promotes Mothers Friend a liniment sold by The Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta claiming to ease labor shorten delivery and reduce risk to mother and child. It urges use during pregnancy and cites a free book Before Baby is Born. It also references open negotiations with Great Britain and US mediation news.
An OCR fragment shows a jokey exchange about a traveler named Brady and a weary cough. It mixes stray dialogue with a plug for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a throat remedy and hints at literary qualifications for beginners. The text is garbled but preserves names, a product mention, and conversational snippets.
Christmas and New Year excursion rates offered by C. W. Ry and D. G. Rag agents. Tickets on December 23 24 25 and January 1 2 with one third fare additional. Tickets valid to return until January Sed 1060 2 Geo DeHaven GP A.
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