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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1904
Page
6
A testimonial from Geo A Thomsron of Spencer La praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He recounts long experience with Drapepsin and other doctors in Chicago and Norway, claiming Kodol finally relieved his indigestion and recommending it to others. Sold by Ubus Rhodes.
Ohio grand jury indicts Cassie L Chadwick on forgery and uttering forged papers. Ir Reynolds testifies against her, detailing financial ruin to a former bank secretary and Carnegie connections. Trial developments hint at more charges as Cleveland awaits further proceedings.
Cleveland’s Chadwick travels to Paris amid a tangled set of names and rumors. The tale centers on Lydia de Vere and a French social scene, hinting at a rumored fortune, hotel quarters in Paris, and a possible departure back to the United States within a week or ten days.
A fragmentary regional reminiscence blends rustic holiday prep with imagined scenes of Easter, Christmas, and winter chores. The narrator recalls chores, neighbors, and a pot of traditional fruitcake ingredients, including suet, raisins, citron, and brandy, tied to a home recipe and family memory.
A collage of holiday vignettes and playful disjointed lines from 1900s papers. Characters debate Santa Claus and gifts, while families in Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit and Washington ponder Christmas expectations, budgets, and moral themes.
Three witnesses testified before the Senate committee on privileges and elections in the Reed Smoot case. Burker of the Christian Advocate recounted a Salt Lake City meeting where President Joseph Smith vowed not to surrender his plural wives. Reynolds described endowment house ceremonies and ecclesiastical divorces, while Hamlin spoke of his sister Lilian Hamlin’s plural marriage to Apostle Can. Most testimony covered internal church policy and did not accuse Smoot of violating state or federal laws.
Honolulu reports a federal grand jury investigates irregularities in the last election. Col Curtie I Laukea vows to contest Prince Jonah Ko Ratanianaale’s seating as a reelected delegate to Congress, amid accusations of fraud and voter intimidation.
Fire sweeps through Cadillac area on Friday morning causing major damage to a building. Officials report a large stack of lumber and contents burned. Estimated loss in the thousands with substantial insurance coverage noted. Fire crews investigate cause as residents assess damage and look to recover belongings.
An Alma citizen Mrs Anion Bodine on Grant Street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney pains after months of severe attacks worsened by cold and overtaxing. She bought at Biving Rhodes drug store and says the pills worked promptly. Remember the name Dean's and buy only from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sale agents for the United States.
Grand Rapids jury in ex Mayor George R. Perry bribery case discharged after nearly 48 hours without agreement. Jurors reported 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal. Case stems from a $3,000 bribe alleged in 1900 tied to Lake Michigan water supply contract signals and payments from ex City Attorney Lant Salsbury. Trial began Oct. 6 with earlier irregularities and repeated panel reselections, ongoing for seven weeks before Judge Peridina in superior court.
Local farmers report being duped by a smooth talking con man in the past ten days. He sold fake remedies and fake refunds, claiming to protect families from disease while stealing hundreds of dollars. Victims describe forged labels and counterfeit certificates, with authorities investigating the scheme.
The Farers Will Meet in Lansing with at least 400 delegates expected. The State Grange and Farmers Clubs will discuss resolutions and officer elections for the coming year, with members and delegates preparing for the gathering and related ceremonies.
The jury found former Palier Captain Frank Sievers guilty of conspiracy at Voclock Sunday afternoon after a long trial. He was sentenced to mercy of the omrt. The case involved allegations surrounding collected hush money from kidnappers. The proceedings drew dramatic courtroom attention and will be appealed to the supreme court.
A brother in law kills his sister in law following a heated family feud. Protests arise as investigators search for motive while authorities file charges. The case revolves around a dispute that escalated to fatal violence and police involvement amid tense community reaction.
Mrs MS Net te Moore seeks $100 damages in a suit at the Michigan Centre alleging her son was killed when a guard or bystander. the case references a 1862 incident and a boy reportedly crawled from under debris after an entangling event.
An old advertisement touts a pill described as pleasant and beneficial for both weak and strong adults, claiming a cleansing effect and health benefits. It notes sale by Chas Rhodes and references a group called DeWine Little Early Risers delivering the remedy.
A. H. Thares of Buffalo City reports lasting kidney and bladder trouble eased by Foley’s Kidney Cure after years of pain and discomfort. He says he feels like a new man and attributes his recovery to the remedy.
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