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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1896
Page
3
Fragmented county news notes a string of local events. Names and places appear garbled but reference Christmas preparations, revival meetings, school reports, illnesses, fishing, farming, and a dubious medicine advertisement. The tone mimics a small town column with numerous OCR errors.
A garbled OCR style notice list mentions Beebe, Ben Worthington, Miss Nara McMogule, and various names and places such as Triaes, Lotte, and Newnes farm. The passage lists many personal names, settlements, and possible marital and property notes with no clear narrative or dates.
Mrs Ring teiat tole phice and her daughter were injured at a Rowe event in Sete Wishiyeten Chat last week. Mirella Wood described the incident and the entertainment at Vedeate Nath on Thorntay evening. The minstrel program the next morning faced mixed reviews amid financial concerns from attendees.
A fragment recounts Elwell events including John Morton on a business trip to Iona county and a surprise party attended by local youth at Mrs Rachel Gee's on the evening of the 10th. Additional names appear such as BH Chapin and Fraters Palmer of Alma.
The article mentions Mrs. Bisner and her daughter traveling to Mason for winter, Mrs. Allie Stutter visiting in Missauhkee County, a hand time social at the above address, and various local visits and events. It also references Andrew O. Hoye and several residents attending gatherings, with scattered notes on horticultural or farm tasks and local conditions.
The page mentions Davis Sunday school, Christans Eve, Adaus seen, and Whit nent Daler. It notes teachers, Mr Hitchinsen, and Mr Wilcox absent due to illness. Dr Bagtes reports Henre Dirynyti’s wife very sick and slowly improving. the text references local addresses and a church or school setting with names and places.
Mr Porter bought the Thomas Patterson farm one mile west of town while residents discuss farming cries and progress. Chris is making headway as Gee and Miss Maud Bogart visit relatives. Miss Belle Chetnut hosted a Monday party for a southern cousin. Sammy Grant trades his farm for a state job. WV U serial plans a Wishbone wheel hall and Christus church event. Elwell unveils a new Bunge Cheb as bands perform.
The town reports a well attended wedding at Henry Sea Vies and notes gifts were useful. Clara Ferris returned from Edmore after visiting friends. Bertha West had a sad accident but recovery hoped. A Christmas tree event is planned at Disciple church on Christmas Eve. A disturbance by a rough crowd disrupted town events last Friday night with fighting and vulgar language.
A brief, garbled report notes a one hour session with Mineday Dewetater Tih and HB Lewis AL Barter present. It mentions an 83,100 dollar value, a Diner in Painesville Ohio, and various social events, funerals, and a masquerade hop hosted by Mrs A J Hicks with attendees from Maple Rapids and Ashley, including Miss Matte datut.
The Wet Mrs LW Race of Breckenridge dominates local chatter as plans for passenger trains draw attention. Mention of Loomis, Lane, Harrington, and others hints at political moves and upcoming events with dates teased for next week and Monday deadlines.
A well dressed woman aged about 22 to 23 targeted eastbound travelers at Rivet on in a town, presenting forged subscription papers to raise funds to place her invalid mother in a home. She forged names and collected sums from 25 cents to 82 cents, confessed using the money herself, and was arrested after suspicions rose. She claimed it was her first offense and was released after contributors refused to prosecute.
A fire at Salter’s residence damaged the Warner & Siler dwelling before extinguishment. The building, owned by Wyandotte, was valued near 4000 with the blaze prompting prompt response. Investigators reported the fire caused extensive damage and noted efforts to control the blaze followed by damage assessment. Local officials pursued leads as to the cause and responsibility.
The account claims Maceo died from treachery rather than open combat, noting Weyler proposed a conference via the Marquis of Alameda offering independence for Cuba under Spanish commercial terms. The narrative emphasizes that Maceo and his aides were killed after a quiet, treacherous coup rather than a battle outline.
A Maple Rapids man trusted a spirit medium who promised wealth and a distant fortune. He followed the planchette to Washington seeking riches, then returned home to dig for gold with the aid of the allegedly true spirit guidance until the ruse collapsed.
Ostester W. Comstock faces arrest over alleged embezzlement of 8200,000 from Hank’s funds. Depositors’ communities and attorney Jounoel weigh claims as details surface in Gratiot County, Michigan.
A transcription notes sugar beet cultivation growing in Soltherd California and Saginaw County. It cites near completion of a beet sugar factory plan in New York State, praising local soil for beet perfection and predicting profitable sugar beet crops with proper facilities. The piece references a county man who harvested 20 000 bushels of beets for stock and argues sugar beets would boost agriculture.
A garbled court calendar lists multiple cases and participants with many corrupted names. It references The People versus White and several others, with other entries showing names like Janice Woolston and Fred Randall, all amid a chaotic OCR segment of proceedings and trial dates.
An OCR heavy list shows numerous names, parties, and case fragments across a chaotic docket. It references trustees, estates, appeals, incorporations, and various legal actions with scant readable context or dates.
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