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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
3
Cumulative evidence cites wide distribution and physician patient endorsements for Pabst Malt Extract The Best Tonic. It claims purity effectiveness vigor and health benefits and warns against imitations. The piece notes the product won 100 points of perfection at the World's Fair and urges direct druggist delivery of a dozen bottles.
Mrs Dr Kennedy visited Saginaw Saturday Ji F Childs went home to Columbiaville Saturday Miss Nellie Cornford of Corunna visits in the city Mrs Win Black started Saturday for Flint to visit her mother M B King binder looked up orders Miss Ora Burgess visited her sister Mrs J R Wilson Mrs J W Bernard returned from Bay City Willis Weeks elected secretary of local consulate of the LA W in Saginaw Gov Pann traveling for Detroit Free Press last Friday Gratiot County Telephone Exchange added three teen lines JH Hughes notes George White and TB Trie nogs Mr B Davidson and wife of Jie fruit visit Potote Bargue Henson WR CG to host tea at Mrs Go Wilena Seih OAD Mae Smith of Tonia dies. many St Louis friends mourn Bert Cates and Mrs Evy Frauke hold surprise party The death of Miss Mae Smith of Tonia causes sympathy in St Louis.
A representative body of Michigan barbers formed the State Barbers Protective Association in Port Huron on December 1 to petition the legislature for a law requiring barbers to pass an examination and be registered. The plan includes a fee to cover exam costs and to license current practitioners.
A fragment notes concerns about a physician named Utensite and argues against forcing him to perform due to risks of spreading dangerous diseases via contaminated medical tools. The passage emphasizes the danger to the medina and public health from unsanitary practices.
Washington news reports Senator Maun introducing a resolution directing the agriculture committee to study German legislation blocking American sausage exports and to report an inspection bill if enacted. It covers Muskegon harbor improvements, river and harbor hearings, and proposals for a neutral canal corridor and related trusteeships.
A Mrs. share of home life prompts a child to note her mother’s absence during meals and events. The column discusses children hearing of a murder case at breakfast, media sensationalism, and the call for restraint in discussing crime with youngsters. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is cited for rheumatism relief, and a barn fire near Emerson causes significant loss.
The piece argues renewed prosperity from foreign trade and favorable credit, claiming export surpluses and higher manufacturing output enrich farmers, merchants, carriers, and workers. It portrays protectionism as the cause of wealth and asserts the silver issue is dead with McKinley’s victory and tariff policy.
A farm near Free Soil in Manistee County reports a brutal double murder and a self inflicted wound. Walter Hitchings killed William Hunt and 15 year old Thomas Hayward with an axe and knife before slashing his sister in law and attempting his own throat. Hitchings, Hunt, and family members are named in a chilling account with limited eyewitnesses. The scene ends as Hitchings dies and authorities assess the aftermath.
Across global fronts and carriers, reports note Ex-General Blanco arriving in Spain, peace talks on the Chinese N and Alton line, French Catholic clergy violence, and strategic moves toward Manila. French and Russian powers maneuver around Crete and Manchuria while U S forces redeploy. The Cuban crisis grows with a ransom demand and frontier skirmishes. A Canadian gale follows a New York loss, and a Chicago fire devastates Havens & Geddes stores, with casualties and mass evacuations cited.
President McKinley arrived in Macon amid fog and drizzle to review troops and unveil a wreath on the Confederate monument. Generals Wheeler Lawton Shatter and Wilson attended with Mrs McKinley bowing to the crowd. Lawton departed for Camp Force in Huntsville Alabama after brief remarks.
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