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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1898
Page
4
The ad claims Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is the standard family remedy for colds coughs and throat and lung diseases. It emphasizes large household bottles and asserts the cure is superior to any fad or theory despite higher cost.
Fragmentary OCR text references Wanstan Vers and various garbled phrases. No coherent event or names clearly identified. Unable to determine a specific person, place, or action from the legible content.
A garbled page fragment mentions an unnamed lead, a squire, and a wife in distress. It references lacey remedies and a Hazel Salve offered for sale, with disjointed dialogue about truth and a store. The text lacks coherent events and clear dates or places.
A garbled 19th century text presents medical cures and recipes with dubious claims. Mentions DeWitt piles treatment, Hazel Salve, and a curious culinary anecdote about a guest and hostess discussing a dish. Contains scattered names and product mentions, reflecting period sensational health lore.
A Chicago Tribune quote suggests a reckless method to identify toadstools by cooking and feeding them to another person to observe symptoms, reflecting unsafe guidance. The fragmentary text references unclear names and garbled words, indicating an OCR'd historical clipping.
A Detroit lawyer recalls a striking case where a smooth criminal circulated signed petitions to remove a government official. The petitions reached a district congressman who sent them to the official. The official, unaware of the ruse, saw his name on many petitions seeking his removal and, after reading them, realized he had been duped by a prankster. He did not resign and remained in office.
The excerpt discusses slang as a social phenomenon showing how it distorts expression and communication. It contrasts adult comprehension with youth language and notes that slang serves as a distinct, often opaque register that can hinder mutual understanding between generations.
A New York World report describes a rural scene where teenage boys aged 16 to 20 display reckless behavior. A hotel proprietor recalls a local teacher known for harsh methods and tight control as a group of boys teems with mischief near a river and woods, ending with a deadly mistaken act.
Reported guidance from Paris Cardinal archbishop restricts clerical attire in theaters to avoid public taunt and sectarian friction. Some argue priests may attend if under clothing disguises, prompting debate over enforcement and religious decorum.
The piece recounts an anecdote from Robert D. Wilson about a punchy Irishman who claimed boxing fame. The narrator details hiring him for work on a western New York church contract, the practical jokes played, and a staged sparring ruse that ended with the Irishman’s unexpected reaction. The tale shifts to another vignette about a job seeker in New London and a street-level glimpse of employment struggles.
In Grosbeck Texas A M Thirewenl reports uproar over a tale of plowing and local news. A regular reader recalls the country weekly editor’s plea for real news while the town’s people react to ongoing discussions and rumors surrounding DeWitt’s Little Barrel Kisurs and other curious items.
A St Piegualited Mery The Oak county notes a candidate for probate judge Miss Kan Kane was not printed as a candidate. The decision cites gender as a factor, with references to party support and objections from multiple parties. The piece also mentions a pneumatophor device demonstration in Vienna and safety tests, illustrating unrelated industrial news.
A New York Weekly telegraph note reports hail stones as large as ostelehopers falling in a western town today. Local observer Jovet notes the impressive size and urges caution for residents surveying the scene.
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A terse report notes Castonria and Aina Pa on a joint event, detailing locations and participants. The brief emphasizes local involvement, timing, and outcomes without graphic detail. It mentions KMiledai and a wrapup of activities across the community gathering.
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