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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1898
Page
15
Mary Lowi8 reports on a lingering health case and a long illness ending with treatment costs. The article mentions Deleon S. Vries and a advertised remedy sold by chemists with promises of relief. It notes a costly cure and the hope of recovery despite extended suffering.
A fragmented discussion describes Mormon social life in a planned village, noting close proximity of homes, farms, mills, and shops. It contrasts new communal benefits with isolation in old conditions, highlighting partnerships, family life, and opportunities in a self-contained rural setup.
An advertisement from Coney & Co of Toledo Ohio proclaims a cure for deafness caused by catarrh. It attributes the condition to inflammation of the Eustachian tube and claims a reform to restore hearing, warning that long untreated cases may cause permanent damage. The copy is terse and promotional with emphasis on a remedy for ear canal inflammation.
A Chicago paper contrasts a young Oak Park man and his father over smoking a cigar. The son argues the cigarette is a social tool and a moral test, while the father fears harm and seeks restraint. After discussion and a short trial period the son insists on smoking as a rite of passage.
A London review blends golf metaphor with a concert account at St Maestus. Dr Donedin and Mr Kies push the second subject while others struggle, the piece halved amid fine audience energy. Signor Matich leads the second movement as De Jogeblin closes with a 20 bar finish.
A garbled narrative fragment references a waterport theme and a character named Wheat woe with a fairy tale arc. It mentions three wishes and a moral tension about desire, opportunity, and home love, framed as a curious if unclear old newspaper snippet.
A Salem man, Wouliat Dupont, declines to grant a power of attorney after explaining he cannot sign away authority that could enable wrongdoing. He cites religious beliefs and fear of mortally sinful acts, noting he would not provide such authority to anyone.
A fragment from a 19th century letter depicts a young man in a Prince Albert coat debating with a woman about women learning to ride bicycles. He dismisses it as a passing whim while she argues rising interest signals broader social shifts and public weariness with fashion.
A writer recalls landing a large tarpon off Mexico after a long struggle. The fish fought hard, jumping sparingly, while 12 to 15 nearby tarpon lined up in a dramatic display as the crew towed the line. The scene drew a crowd of astonished onlookers and framed the capture as a near-mythic moment.
The Postal Telegraph company conducted tests comparing Morse with Wheatstone and others. The New York World reports a unanimous verdict that Morse, over 25 years old, remains ahead with no changes needed. Operators in New York and Pittsburgh sent thousands of messages, showing Morse efficiency and cost advantages over competing systems.
An old advertisement lists a multistage catalog of remedies by Humphreys with numbers for fever worms infants disease diarrhea headache dyspepsia delayed periods leucorrhea skin diseases rheumatism whooping cough kidney and urinary diseases colds and grip. It touts prepaid dealer pricing and shipment terms with medical claims.
A garbled OCR passage hints at a controversial dialogue about martial values, authority, and social order. The text weaves references to a public figure, a potential policy, and speculative questions about loyalty, legitimacy, and aftermath, all while masking clear specifics.
In a flawed dialogue the young woman Mabel faces questions about romance and propriety. Two men debate whether her actions were to appease desire or to allow a chance for social engagement. The scene closes with Mabel making a decisive move as the crowd reacts with upset or curiosity.
A nine year old girl Catherine Smith of Dumfries sent a simple note to Queen Victoria as a gesture of congratulation. Her parents allowed the child to forward the message and three days later Catherine received a reply from the Queen and her photo, which she kept for display.
An eastern paper reports 50 000 hunters have visited Maine since September 16 Inez and about 18 000 returned with one or more deer 1 000 killed caribou and 100 bears 10 bobcats and other quarry also noted wardens seek stricter laws due to rising hunting pressure.
A curiosity from oyster beds was shown in New York as Henry Davia caught a perfect young oyster measuring about 2 by 2% inches. The mollusk grew inside the mouth of an old clay pipe and was so tightly wedged that removal without breaking the pipe seemed impossible.
A Staffordshire miner reports discovering a petrified arm embedded in solid stone or ore. The unusual find includes an elbow joint that appears capable of a to and fro movement, suggesting flesh and blood once circulated there.
A Noxbury Gazette item reports a man who ate three cucumbers a few radishes a saucerful of currents and a bowl of ice water then slept. The next day he quips that a person has no right to drink water just before retiring, illustrating a humorous caution about eating and drinking before bed.
In Chili they obtain nothing from the apple jam waste. After fermenting elder and wine from apples they extract a white spirit from the refuse, then process to produce sweet trencia or honey, according to their term.
Fragmented OCR story recounts a prominent Copley printer tied to London and early American events. It notes residence at Atherion, a May 21 date, roles as printer and chancellor, and involvement with peerage, parliament, and oath phrases during tumultuous wars and governance shifts.
A fragmented report portrays a clash among editors and writers over accuracy and moral stances. It notes Wrobel and others debating neutrality and defense of art, with tensions rising amid accusations and rectifications within the press.
Washington hotelmen face a heavy influx during inauguration week with visitors packing the city. Hotels, though large for the town, are in high demand and advance bookings surge, while some elite rooms sell out early. The period extends for weeks afterward, affecting prices and availability.
A fragmented historical passage describes a twofold Widder creation amid Kilerys Lane and nearby streets. It hints at a complex procession or ritual involving the Widder, distant figures, and a chief observer, with scattered references to place names and activities.
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