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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
6
Three young fishermen's sons ages 11 to 7 were lost after visiting their fathers' fishing shanties near Bad Axe Michigan. A search party found two Lanisberg brothers and one Dutcher boy frozen on the ice Sunday. They disappeared Saturday afternoon and did not return for supper.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions names and places in an unclear local notice with no coherent event or dates readable. It lacks verifiable facts to identify a person, organization, or outcome. The readable bits do not form a complete report or action.
Chaos marked Sunday funerals as heavy snow blocked routes to cemeteries and burials. Rose Hill processed 14 interments while 88 deaths occurred, many from a recent fire. Coroner's inquest began and city council faced fire safety reforms. A separate note covers Rural Free Delivery pay concerns in Jackson, Michigan.
A card from local signatories including Srank and McLaflane of Alma and G Rappes of Riverdale offers a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded if Green's Warranted Cough Cure does not cure a cough or cold.
Lancing Michigan January 4 An upstart politician claims Justus G Stearns is courting D M Ferry to secure a working arrangement for Ferry to be nominated for governor this year on the condition he serves a single term and then supports Stearns for the next nomination The statement asserts Ferry would use his prestige at the end of the term to back Stearns for governor
Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup claimed to cure little colds and big colds to the verge of consumption, suggesting thousands of lives sacrificed yearly and promoting the remedy as a universal cure.
A deed filed with the Jackson county register of deeds transfers railroad property worth several million dollars. Named executors and trustees include Alice G Vanderbilt Alfred Gwinne Vanderbilt William K Vanderbilt Chauncey M Depew and Edward N Rossiter under Cornelius Vanderbilt’s will. The Michigan Central Railroad real estate in Jackson includes locomotive works large workshops and yards. A separate accident report notes a horse and cutter incident near Monroe after a crossing collision.
Senator David E. Byrne appeared in Superior Court in Grand Rapids Michigan on a charge of accepting a bribe to influence legislation in a water deal He stood mute and pled not guilty for a for a plea of not guilty was entered Prosecutor Ward said water deal cases would be taken up in order Aldermen Kinney Ellen Muir Lozier and McCool ex City Clerk Lamoreaux Attorney Gerrit H Alvers all but Albers accused of bribe taking Albers accused of perjury First batch of court actions set for next Monday Kinney's case to go first.
Grand Rapids Michigan will host a Lincoln Club banquet on February 12 addressed by Baron Von Sternberg German ambassador Senator Dulliver Assistant Secretary of State Lawi Congressman Cushman of Washington and former Congressman Wire of Virginia in a city event.
Ad copy touts Foley's Honey and Tar as life saving for pneumonia and la tipy io. Mentions sale by Sharrar and Mulholland.
Lawrence Depew a leading Detroit citizen died at his residence 65 Forest Avenue East yesterday from heart disease. He had been ailing over a year but remained active, and passed away before medical aid could reach him. Prominent local figure G H Hassan and engineer Lb EB WORLA Lima Ohio note recovery updates from unrelated items.
Fragmentary text cites names and places with race references and medical remedies, but content is garbled and lacks complete facts or coherent events to summarize meaningfully.
Kalatiasoo Michigan January 4 to March Willem Russell of Allegan was visiting relatives in the city. She opened a door to the wrong room, fell headlong down the cellar stairs, fracturing her skull and dying several hours later.
An explosion at a hotel in Keasbey near Woodbridge during a St John’s Benevolent Society dance injured about 30 people. Panic and crush injuries followed as exits were blocked, with Galaida burned and his wife thrown unconscious. Gertrude Eilon suffered facial injuries and a dislocated jaw. Michael Ponger lost an arm. Dynamite is suspected and the building may collapse.
A neglected cough or cold may lead to serious branchial or long troubles. Foley's Honey and Tar affords protection from serious effects of a cold. Sold by Shorrer and Mulholland.
Fire at the southwest corner of Broadway and Leonard street in New York last night destroyed most of the building. Investigators found holes bored in five stair points with kerosene soaked cotton and oil spills noted, indicating arson. Loss estimated between $75,000 and $125,000. no injuries reported.
The article urges mothers to treat croup with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy without delay. It claims quick symptom relief when used as directed and notes the product is for sale by Tivens & Roades.
Tuesday market notices show wheat and corn futures with varied bids in Chicago and Detroit. Live stock quotes list cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep prices across Detroit Chicago and Buffalo with ranges for choice and mixed lots.
A fire at the Bring Lake hotel bathhouse addition in Grand Mavor caused about 4000 dollars in losses. Separate blazes gutted Matautch’s barber shop, Bo Jack son’s music store, Sumner Adams harness shop, and C M Walker bicycle shop in Adrian, totaling around 6000 dollars. Police report a George Strauss was arrested in Owosso on a charge of debauchery involving a young son of John Taylor.
An old promotional blurb touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a remedy that converts weakness to strength and listlessness to energy. The copy claims mental power and health benefits with a price of 25 cents per box, sold by Sharrar and Mulholland.
An advertisement proclaims Every Bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy warranted with money back if not satisfied after using two thirds. It claims to cure la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough and to prevent pneumonia. Available at Bivens & Roades.
Dr Humphreys claims fifty years of popularity for cures listed for fevers worm illnesses teething headaches indigestion and many ailments. The advertisement invites readers to obtain the pocket manual from Humphreys Medicine Co New York or via druggists and postal mail order.
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