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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1887
Page
5
A fragile fragment notes a fire page heading in The Alma Record dated December 23 1887. The snippet mentions subscribers and a subscription policy not stopping the paper until ordered by subscribers. The readable text lacks clear events or names beyond the publication context.
A Cincinnati pharmacy report describes Dr W J Groves of San Francisco arriving with a cocaine habit. He bought ten grains, prepared injections from glass vials, and repeatedly injected himself in front of witnesses, including a hack driver and a reporter. He explained his addiction began in San Francisco after his wife’s death and opium use.
J L Stephens of Lananon Ohio sanitorium remains bedridden after heavy morphine and cocaine use. Doctor Graves calls it the worst case seen, detailing Stephens as a former San Francisco dentist driven to wreck by drugs. The piece also brushes on tuberculosis causes and chest expansion in child training. Bobby’s mother exclaims shock at a stove scene.
A dashing youth on a blue street car struggles to help a feisty lady as a window balks. He squeezes the frame, faints, and a market woman saves the moment by pulling the sash free. Miss Langald scolds kindly and asks him to ring the bell for her stop.
A historical survey of valuable woods including tulip tree span from Canada to Florida, satin wood from India and West Indies, Italian satin wood, Botaman and other exotic woods, rosewoods from Brazil and South America, sandalwood from India and East Indies, black ebony from Ceylon and Madagascar, plus notes on holly wood and the European and American holly. It also mentions consumption research by G. W. Hambleton on chest shape and health.
Old medical patent notices promote Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Shiloh’s Vitalizer and Wheaping Co products with claims of cures for cuts boiles indigestion diphtheria and fevers. Prices range from 1 cent to 1 dollar per item and familiar local distributors are listed including S Webb and H Webb withParmelos tonics and liver remedies marketed for horses cattle and humans.
The text hints at a historical description of medical aid and relief, mentioning healing events and assistance for those affected. It references a price of 3 and 9 vents and a seller identified as D, 8, Webb, with an imperative tone indicating a sale or service tied to wellbeing.
The passage touts various dubious medicines and tonics with claims to cure stomach disorders headaches and constipation. It lists prices and sellers such as Bobby S. Wel s Kemp s Balsam and Acker s Tablets while urging readers to buy despite likely unverified effectiveness.
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