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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1897

Page

4

Republican County Convention Nominates At Ithaca Meeting

The Republican electors of Grasdad County convene at the court house in THhkon to nominate candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court, University officers, and County School Commissioner. Delegates from townships and wards are notified to attend the caucus, with sessions in Arcada Township and Ithaca on February 4th and February 7th for county and town business.

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Silver Republicans Split Over Silver and Gold Policy

The piece notes a rift within Silver Republicans over bimetallism vs gold monometallism. It cites Senate debates on a national representation bill tied to an international monetary conference. Senator Stewart Nevada advocates gold, arguing for silver to stay out, reflecting a factional struggle over monetary policy.

Buncombe United States Senate Wolcott Europe Stewart Nevada Evie Seawart

Win McKinles Elected President Sparks Cabinet Hopes

The text lauds Win McKinles for winning the presidency and outlines a proposed cabinet including Sherman as Secretary of State and Lyman Gage of Chicago as Treasury head. It praises Michigan figures and urges Republicans to support spring campaigns and local offices while noting anticipated protectionist policy toward Canadian farmers.

McKinles United States Ehoven An Sherman Lyman Gage Pitet National Bank of Chicago Behied Rusel A. Myer Michigan Navy Long Missachnusetts Interior Renna California Agriculture Wilson Town Rachel A. Alger Vietor Alewdy Belf Inself

Rattler’s Water Death Provokes Self Destruction Theory

A United States cavalryman at Fort Meade writes Forest and Stream about a three fanged rattlesnake that lunged at his leggings then drowned itself in Belle Fourche. He notes the snake sank to the bottom, remained motionless, and, after being raised to sunshine, appeared dead. He now believes the snake drowned itself by its own action and vows to travel incognito in snake country.

United States Fort Meade Parta

Curses of Intermarriage and Royal Degeneration

A American writer cites London Truth on diseases and deformities in European royal houses due to blood marriages. The piece argues intermarriage weakens intellect and vitality, suggesting royalty suffer from mental and physical decline from generations of preferential treatment and social isolation.

America London

Intelligent jury tale mocks court case mishap in mountains

A Detroit Free Press note recalls a crude North Carolina court where a hog theft case was decided by a ragtag jury in a barn. The foreman mixes up verdict questions and the group appears ill prepared yet returns with a result. The anecdote satirizes juror ignorance and official skepticism.

Detroit Free Preas Barkwoods North Carolina Squire

Curious insect descendants in plants and sheep theft inquiry

A French naturalist shows plant lice multiply rapidly with a pair producing five quadrillion descendants in six weeks. Meanwhile in Scotland, the secretary forms a committee to investigate alleged widespread sheep stealing in certain regions.

Keot Secptary of Scotland

A Quid of Tobacco Delays Great War Ship Turret

Lieut Emile Thihoe recalls a wartime incident where a gum chewing worker dropped a small quid of tobacco into a pipe, choking a hydraulic line and stalling turret trials aboard a battleship. After the pipe was cleared, the turret functioned normally, prompting naval authorities to favor wired power over steam in battle operations whenever feasible.

Emile Thihoe Ifwan

Woman Lawyer Wins Right to the Last Word in Court

A female attorney confronts the court in a defiant scene, demanding the right to have the final say. She rails against perceived injustice, insists the prisoner’s innocence and that evidence is irrelevant, and asserts her constitutional right to the last word, ultimately securing the judge’s attention.

New York Finners

Sleeping Car Courtesy Sparsely Practiced by Men

A Washington Star report laments rude behavior of men traveling with women in sleeping cars. It notes upper berths offer ventilation and safety, yet men fight to keep lower berths for themselves and refuse to surrender to ladies. Also reviews druggists’ seasonal remedies and a brief anecdote about Lord Palmerston's era clerks and bell responses.

Washington Star

Sanitarium Notes Guests At Hospital Week Influx

Sanitar ium notes list A B Thieleus Peoria and guests Wagner Merrill as week end visitors. A J Deveraux Jr reported improved condition. Port Huron couple A D Bennett guests of friends. Des W L and W H Bueelens from Youngstown Ohio taking rest. J M Rosenthal and Leopold Franc Toledo clothiers visiting for treatment. Weather reports to State Board monthly. Two nurses added. total now sixteen. Dr Pattyjohn stayed due to many critical cases. Other guests include J O Flensing M Day Chicago A Howard E Petit Port Huron Herbert McKing Ethel Conklin Rand Rapids M Ward Harvard Mrs Frank Mroderling Ulrkevll Tenn Mrs das A Sander fin Henderson Ky W J Herdman and daughter Ann Arbor.

A.J. Deveraux Tewin A. D. Bennett Port Huron Sanitaarmn W. L W. H. Bueelens Youngstown Ohio J. M. Rosenthal Leopald Franc Toledo State Board For Health Soren Pattyjohn Rev Wallace J. 0 Flensing M. Day Chicago A. Howard E. Petit Herbert Mc King Ethel Conklin Rand Rapids M. Ward Harvard Mass Frank Mroderlingg Ulirkervil Tenn Das A. Sanderfin Henderson O. EB. Bustin Saginaw H. K. Deverwix Colorado Springs Col W. J. Herdman Ann Arbor

Religious Notes and Public Notices Mix in Local Paper

Religious notes cover Baptist Presbyterian Methodist topics with dawn services and revival efforts. Public notices advertise tax reception hours and a seed catalog promotion from James Vicks Sons. A local anecdote praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a testimonial from B S Webb endorses Sor Popain Tecan for biliousness and headaches.

Sate or Exchange Carriage Trade Offer Notice

A brief classified notice offers a pair of tanners for a carriage or Hehe wagon, stating cash or trade for a cutter, and directs inquiries to the office. The rest mentions varied lines about war, constipation remedies, and Regnier sieves in a garbled historical steam of text.

Dr. Caldwell BS Webb

Excursion Rates to Washington for Inauguration

Due to the Presidential Inauguration March 4, the Ann Arbor railroad offers round trip excursion tickets from all stations to Washington at a single fare. Tickets on sale March 1 with return by March 5.

Washington Ann Arbor RR

Fragmented OCR Text Net Lays Out Unclear News Snippets

The readable fragments present scattered phrases and nonsensical wording with several proper nouns and place names unreadable. No coherent event or persons can be identified to form a factual summary.

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