12 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
1
An advertisement lists items to be offered including 10 bars Jaxon Soap 10 bars Lenox Soap 15 bars Fairbanks Soap 13 bars Wolverine Soap 7 bars Ivory Soap 7 bars Grand Pa's Wond 4 pkgs Soapine 3 pkgs 0 o clock Tea 8 pkgs Rousine 15 Ibs Balsoda White Star Oil Red Star Oil with no clear location or time.
The body of Martin Pritchard was brought home by his parents after a fatal logging accident at Green's Camp in Crooheed. He died when a log rolled on him as ice on hills caused a loss of control. His funeral was at Townsend school house on Feb 6. The report also covers a house fire tied to Acme heating drums, insurance, and local fire safety concerns.
Attorney W A Buhlke brings $1800 damages claim for Mrs Hall after she fell December 11 1251 near the Free Methodist church blaming a sidewalk defect. The council had previously rejected the bill and the suit now proceeds.
Saturday afternoon a gymnasium basketball game featured two picked teams the Reds with Brooks Grigaby Johnson Bush and Crane defeating the Blues with Scott Kinnie Magaw Carmichael and Bruske. Blues were hindered by fouls from Beott. Halves 20 minutes. Admission ten cents proceeds toward the athletic renovation debt. Next game set for Saturday.
A busy week in the legislature features proposed measures to aid beet sugar, require railroads to carry bicycles, suppress mob violence, and create a fire insurance office. Other items include discussions on saloon taxes, a commissioner for interstate boundary disputes, and notices of local visits, meetings, and upcoming conventions in Michigan.
The article warns that poor kitchen methods ruin coffee and food, then extols Postum Cereal Food Coffee as superior and unique. It contrasts weak brews with Postum’s rich flavor, endorsing careful preparation per printed directions and rebutting competitor imitators.
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