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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1904
Page
10
A fragmentary piece discusses worship practices and belief systems, noting the diversity of rituals and the idea that fear or curiosity drives people to worship. It laments public apathy and questions whether elections select the best citizens, citing historical quotes and reflections on civic duty.
A colonial shipboard scene shows an admiralty stocked medicine chest and a captain lacking medical knowledge. He empties bottles into a large tub and promises sober sailors a dose if any go wrong, keeping the crew in line with a grim, improvised remedy.
Almanac of relics recounts Mra Alverson and EG Alverson preserving curios from five generations. Letters, a 250 year old kettle, a 19th century dictionary, and stories from Lumbering days in Maclin county illustrate a long family heritage and a dramatic raft trip down a river.
The fragment describes a remedy named Allen's Lave Balsam marketed as a treatment for pulmonary trouble. It emphasizes a harsh cough and chronic lung illness, claiming benefit in early stages though noting mortality in late stages and urging no neglect of a cough. The garbled wording implies a historical medical advertisement.
A memo leaf calendar for 1965 from Pope Migee Co Hartford Connecticut offers 365 original sayings promoting good roads health outdoor exercise and the modern bicycle. The calendar is offered free to Pope Mig Co located in Hartford and lists a Sigel address.
Gratiot County Farmers Institute will hold a two day meeting in St Louis on January 17 and 15 with state speakers Andon Lalli Roth Peter Viortiles and Prof T Grawn. The Woman's section features Mise Senate Bugll W Hutelins of Hanover Mich. Temes and North Star provide local inputs with Wm T Pitt presiding.
Flori Wert reports confusion as neighbors George Cros Robert Sabsidiy and Herbert Wright of Palo Mich and cousin Fred Laterly of Biz fudisa N Y deal with mail route changes. Farmers walking longer distances fear missing posts and request mail delivery to their doors.
A letter from Illinois editor H. Danesa praises Mi-o-na as a cure for stomach troubles based on his wife’s four year ailment. Duncan of the Independent endorses the remedy and a local drug firm offers a refund if unsatisfied, presenting a strong community endorsement.
A garbled fragment discusses Browning and critics, mentioning Slet and dithering about purpose and writing. It references political theatre and a British poet’s influence, with tangential remarks on a Pale and a character named Sordellu. The passage ends noting despair and a social sockets image.
A series of quoted remarks discuss journalism as a trusted public voice and the door it opens for reporters, contrasted with professions that linger in obscurity. The text notes Homeric allusions and a lively exchange about stage gossip and social chatter in a Boston transcript style.
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press features a dialogue where The Confidants ask Bell about talking to oneself and sharing secrets. The exchange reveals underlying curiosity and caution about confidences and personal disclosure.
A clipped dialogue references Miss Sanford and Mr Fielder in a Harvard entry, with humorous mis-hearings and odd spellings. The exchange touches on love of good and hate of evil, reflecting a 19th or early 20th century newspaper tone in a brief, fragmentary snippet from the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Village of Alma council meeting adopts order to alter borders and petition Gratiot County Supervisors for boundary changes. Local officials authorize expenses for clerk and solicitor services, publish notice, and approve footing for related costs as part of the Alma town boundary adjustment. The American Boy magazine features Christmas content and a ship of stories and illustrations by Sprague Publishing Co of Detroit Michigan.
A probate notice states Judge Beaver of Peatats approves scheduling for January 7, 1903 at 10 a.m. in Ithaca village to hear a petition in the estate of Rethor A. sud lets Konely eine. It directs next of kin and interested parties to appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted and to publish notice in The Alma Dewe for one week.
One way, second class tickets on sale at all stations on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Ask agents for particulars.
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