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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1905

Page

4

A Sailor’s Plot on the Kur River Wharf

Hassan the shipowner and his daughter Koura become entangled in a midnight murder conspiracy. Hafiz Efendi coerces Hassan to transport a captive woman to a prince in Bokhara, offering a thousand gold pieces, while murder and ransom schemes unfold aboard a Caspian trade vessel.

Ker Kur Title Hussan Constantinople Massa Bia Statihou Huestng Pris Flegen Uber Trebizond Caspian Hassan Muring Mersiat Tada Effend Miask Bokhara Haasan Aimaelf Allah Hafiz Efendi Hafiz Effendi Tam Hafiz Bull Nalerp Iseann Kar Harken Tifis Shein Mirrage Peice Lit Rhiva Mobutmated Biartetkis Hokbiurs Astrikhan Lozsara Ignatz Blurtelkiss Astrakhan Blartelkis Koura Father Sartelkia Hosean Hata Bitendi Ste Ate Effendt Blartelkin Hata Effendi

Indignant Scotchman and the Weather Glass Tale

A Cheviot sheep farmer buys a mercurial barometer to forecast weather. He consults it daily but misinterprets the readings. When rain comes while the device shows fair weather, he finally discards the instrument, tossing it into a garden pond to prove his point.

Cheviot Scotland

Coffin Work Beside River Of Death Customs

A Scots village scene shows a carpenter pressed by an undertaker to fasten a coffin. The wife explains a strange local custom paying the ferryman with a sovereign for crossing the river of death, while the deacon and others debate upright conduct and superstition in a lively but cautious town vignette.

Ulm Corp

Fragmented Quote on Writers and Flattery

A garbled passage attributes a discussion about writers and fame to an editor, mentioning Philadelphia Lester and Bulwer. The quotes discuss who are truly literary writers, noting flattery from friends as a shield against enemies and injustice.

Philadelphia Lester

New Orleans History Tour Through Old Streets and Docks

The narrator describes a guided view of New Orleans historical sites along the river, noting architecture, markets, cemeteries, and key landmarks. Highlights include Jackson Square, the cathedral, the French market, the government mint, the Royal Hotel, cemeteries with tombs, and Algiers across the river, all amid a busy port with cotton, sugar, rice, and diverse national presence.

Kore Alta Keron New Orleans Lanisi Triniefi Reilly Orlane Crdennis Tel Jackson Pynnte Jackson New Arlemus Dretek Army of North Virginia Jefferson Davis Richmond Louisiana Albert Sidney Johnnas Shilo Algiers Gulf United States Orleans Ford

Dr Franklin Slocnin Seeks Probate Of Slovan Estate

Dr Franklin Slocnin of Tonia returns from Washington after talks with Rosta Embasader Countyseini about the Slovan estate in Rosta. Probate actions were begun in St Petershung court. the doctor expects to inherit about half of the 1,000,000 estate plus legal costs. The father died when the doctor was a youth. court notices say the probate may take two years.

Franklin Slocnin Tonia Washington Rosta Fernert Russi Sieouin Doctor Sagett Otiee Walt Slooum Ie Aeojoy Epee Thin City

Forest Hill Parish Notes and Local Happenings

Mrs Silas Randolps timmy friends learn she has been very sick for over two weeks Delosalee returns to De swainio after a visit with sister Mrs J Pitt A girl at Bert Mamiltons Kenneth Gwen ill Healy 7 Carl and wife home Monday Misses Cla arph Him Ray Alma ghosts of Grandma Packard Mrs Masking Shepherd visited Mrs Moody and Ms Cornfield last week A party at Weslie Mills home for Don Hayes Friday evening Revival services at the Methodist church begin at the Christian church here February Misses Ray of Alma visit Ashley last week Local notices of illness events and family visits with church and social activities

Silas Randolph Timmy Delosalee Deswainio J. Pitt Bert Mamilton Kenneth Gwen Hettia Errett Ithaca Carl Sarah Stalter Shepherd Healy Preyrrene Methodist Church Christian Church Cla Arph Him Ray Alma Grandma Packard Masking Moody Ms. Cornfield Oberlin Will Ashley Weslie Mills Don Hayes Mr. Moody Jy Groupie Dan Rayes

Local notices from Northeast Bethany and surrounding areas

Community news recounts small-town travels and visits. Stewart Bros. hauled pork to Saginaw last week with Hawanl Priest and Geo Milligan seen in town. Bodfish family welcomed by Husted family while George Bodfish visits Spokane relatives and James Stewart recovers from illness. Theo Rosenberger visited Premont for business with L. M. Sweet.

Capehaker Aml Son Silesion Stewart Bros Saginaw Hawanl Geo George James Stewart Theo, Rosenberger Premont, C L. M. Sweet

Langport N. BK visitors and local notes in Pine River

Langport and nearby residents figure in a Pine River visit as Saad and Frank Crouse stay a few days. Mrs Bert Thompson of Merrill spent the start of the week at Mr Spaulding's. A sleigh load attended church in Merrill Sunday night. Dr and Mrs Street of Wheeler visited S Benjamin's. George Snadth is able to be out again. Miss Elsie Hardy assists her sister near Elsie. The LO.T.ML OM holds a meeting this week Wednesday.

N. BK. Saad Frank Crouse Pine River Bert Thompson Merrill

West Arcada Notes on Local Visits and Purchases

Mr David Elliott visited Mrs J H Allis over two weeks. J J Allis bought a span of colts and will winter them. Route 4 patrons have new mail boxes. Albert Bedson expects to go to Nebraska next week to visit his parents.

David Elliott J. H. Allis J. J. Allis Albert Bedsond Nebraska

Arcada Farmers Club Holds Meeting with Guests

The Arcada Farmers Club met January 26 with Mr and Mrs J Allis present a good turnout. president and vice president absent. Three members joined. questions discussed feeding cows hand picking beans and the benefit of a bean crop. Mr Pitt from Sumner read a paper. February meeting planned with Sylvester Peck presiding and delegate report on the state fair.

Arcada Farmers’ Club Allis Pitt Sumner Club Maddy Sylvester Peck Maud Nancy Song Club Disvirl Hert Haile Neihart

Campbell Leaves Hospital After Knee Injury

English actress Mrs Patrick Campbell departed University Hospital Philadelphia where she had been treated since January 2 after a knee injury from slipping on her carriage step. She will reside temporarily at Mrs Spencer Ervin’s home with a friend.

Philadelphia Patrick Campbell University Hospital Spencer Ervin Dyas

Winter Eating Ruins Stomach Says Consumer Health Ad

A health ad warns that heavy winter eating weakens the stomach and causes aches, coughs, and poor digestion. It promotes MiOna as a remedy to repair digestive damage, improve nutrient absorption, and restore vitality with a money back guarantee from a local druggist named Rhodes.

Chun Rhodes

Night Alarm Advises Croup Relief With Honey and Tar

A brief old time ad claims severe nighttime coughing signals croup and touts Noley’s Honey and Tar for instant relief and quick cure. A letter from Ph. Cottier of Mamntingtor Ry says a three year old nearly died before the first dose saved her mother notes Volos’ Luney and Tar as key remedy. Refuse substitutes, George F. Sharrar.

Meath Noley Ph. Cottier Petere Gee Cramp Sile Pata Hettbe Volos George F. Sharrar

For Sale and Lost Items From Alma

For sale and exchange notices including telegraphy course ads from Dodge's Institute in Monroe Street Alma. Also an auction of farm tools and a lost shoe string handbag with spectacles reported near Alma. Records show item locations, names, and dates in a brief local notice format.

Alma Mir Leetelene Alma Wilber Stu

Cheap Excursions West and South West Rail Rates

Advertisement notes low colonist rates to California Oregon Washington from Chicago at $33 with travel windows February 7 21 March 1 to May 15 1905. Includes Pacific Railway Iron Mountain Route Missori via costs for February and March and tourist sleepers to Colorado Utah California Oregon during the period.

Missori Pacific Railway Iron Mountain Chicago California Oregon Washington Colorado Utah

19 Hours Saved to Mexico via Iron Mountain Route

Rail timetable slip reports 19 hours saved traveling to Mexico via Iron Mountain Route, Texas and Pacific, International and Great Northern, and National Railways of Mexico through Laredo. Double daily Saint Louis departures at 2:21 PM and 8:20 PM. For full information contact Ellis Parnsworth in Chicago and Armstrong in Petrolia, Mich.

Texas and Pacific Railway International and Great Northern R. R National R. R Mexico Laredo Saint Louis Ellis Parnsworth Adaums Chicago Armstrong Gthewold Petrol, Mich

Notice to Horseowners on shoeing and payments

Notice to Horseowners dated February 1 1905 outlines a cash system for shoeing horses including charges for placing on shoes up to No 6 for thirty cents and taking them off for fifteen cents with conditions if costs are paid or if work is extended beyond thirty days the prevailing price applies. The notice mentions Nomond No 7 and bar shoes and emphasizes strict casting of work.

Jacob M H Schitt receives Second Order of Sacred Treasure

New York February 1 reports Jacob M H Schitt has been informed by Tokyo that the emperor of Japan conferred upon him the Second Order of the Sacred Treasure for services in connection with Japan's war loan.

Mikado New York Jacob MH. Schitt Calle Tokyo Empero Japan

Beulah Home Runaways Returned

Laude Scott and Lawrence Shaw escaped Beulah Land academy in Hay Springs Michigan and were brought back to Richmond Indiana on February 1. Charges have been filed against the superintendent.

Beulah Richmond Ind Scott Lawrence Shaw Beulah Land Academy Hay Springs Mich MY DG Jyorueie

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