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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
7
Dr Mary Melendy of Chicago recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for obstinate coughs in children and adults. She praises its safety non narcotic and universal relief while noting Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant laxative option sold by local firms.
An old regional advertisement promotes Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil claiming to cure piles fistulas burns scalds inflamed breasts pimples tetters eczema chapped hands cracked lips sore feet and insect stings. Sold by druggists or mailed prepaid from Humphreys Medical Co New York with Alma Michigan availability.
Fragmented report covers a chaotic Chicago scene with a massive disaster at a Nunvenler event, a fire or collapse, and the destruction of property at a university tower site. It notes casualties and mentions notable figures, a state prison incident, and a controversial Hotel landowner dispute. It also quotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin testimonials and local remedies.
In a Washington dispatch, Secretary of the Navy long discusses the inquiry conclusions and approves examination outcomes. Owen Long confirms the president’s endorsement of findings while Maclay faces removal and Root delivers the resignation demand amid Navy Yard and court actions. Washington notes severe reprimand for naval officials and a shifting of duties as the administration handles the reevaluation.
The article surveys global events with scattered names and places including New York, London, Argentina, and Turkey. It notes political shifts, legal actions, and emerging tensions, mentioning figures tied to governance, crime, and international affairs. The summary condenses a patchwork of reports into a single snapshot of a volatile week.
An old health ad claims kidneys filter all body blood every minute and overwork causes heart strain. It touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a cure, urges readers to request a free pamphlet and sample bottle, and directs consultation through Kilmer Company in Binghamton New York.
A fragmentary report mentions Tomer Hullo of West Paint thanking Lipton Wis and Kal corded on its Whee, with references to several physicists and a new discovery for consumption. It notes enhanced unions, a seven-year period, and price considerations, ending with Melhotlinds.
Washington reports a tense session of the Seventh Congress with discussions on pensions for a widow, funding for revenue provisions, and proposed constitutional amendments aimed at controlling treason. The House adjourned to January 6 amid debate over expenditures and security in wartime.
Manila December 23. Captain John S. Parke and troops of the Twenty first are reported in Laguin province operations. Four insurgents were killed, several captured, barracks destroyed. Lt Tilford and Troop D of the First Cavalry routed a rebel force at daylight on Bitangas hill. Nineteen insurgents dead, rifles and 400 rounds seized.
Rathbun found guilty of murdering Charles Goodman by poisoning. Judge set penitentiary sentence at two to twenty years and a new trial motion will be argued later. Also notes a fatal blast when oil fire destroyed a car and nearby shanties, causing extensive property loss.
A gas explosion at the Soho furnace of Jones and Laughlin Limited in Second Avenue near Brady Street, New Haven, decimated ten workers and injured four others. They were on an 85 foot platform when molten metal and flames cascaded down upon them, destroying the scene with fatal injuries and wreckage.
A garbled page fragment touts patent medicines and tonics claiming liver and bowel health benefits. It references products like DeWitt's Little Early Risers and One Minute Cough Cure, with testimonials and general warnings about impurities and skin issues, amid promotional language.
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