08 Jan 1886
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1886
Page
1
A man named Mougwating fell from a wagon during a week end incident and struck his head and right shoulder. He suffered a broken bone and serious injuries, leaving him unable to taste or work for some time.
The issue surveys local news from Alma area including visits by residents to Wright House, rising Lent details, aging institutions, and plans for a new Traverse City asylum. It reports business changes, store ads, theatre notes, church events, and community debates on locating a regional school in Alma, with references to Boston and Detroit connections and a busy social calendar.
The town of Howell nears starting a creamery project with work to begin within a week, though minor details remain. A nearby railroad dispute escalates as both Detroit and another line clash, delaying tracks and prompting arrests and jail terms as authorities pursue resolution.
An old notice invites ready boarders to call at the Ahouse from the corner on west opposite the Advent church for lodging.
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