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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
2
County notes confirm the death of Max Munn. Local figures and schools are mentioned with visits, library fund efforts, and community events. Several residents face injuries or moves, with school and church activity noted, alongside weather and road conditions impacting daily life.
The fragmentary page notes an attack on Elm Holt with a victim injuring a limb and being run down by a vehicle. It also mentions a robbery near Ferrian and a debate over a weapon law repeal and arming the public amid rising typhoid fever reports.
The readable text references a medical script issue and unclear guidance. It mentions a doctor, a hospital or clinic, and a person named Hale in a transitional, garbled form. No clear date or location is identifiable.
The service at the Mresty Forlit church is well attended and good work is being done. Local attendees express appreciation for the efforts and sustained momentum in the program.
A steamboat on a northern Minnesota lake plunged ten feet down a hill during a rescue attempt. The craft broke apart but the captain guided it into calm water. The text shifts to a Shaker Digestive cordial advertisement claiming digestive benefits and urging trial with a 10 cent sample bottle.
St Louis and west town chatter covers a busy week with rumors of auctions, church revival plans, pension grants, and minor city updates. Names like Joneph Barter and Rev Wilson appear among varied local items, plus shop changes and weather concerns impact stock.
Havana reports that gunboats Centivela and Kelampage sailed January 1 toward Forte Guang, but an explosion amidships on January 17 sank the vessels. Six officers and crew were killed, several wounded, and only a portion survived to reach shore. The commander Pueting was seriously hurt, with other named crew injured or killed.
At about 6 o clock Monday Lewis the 22 year old son of J Wooleou of St Josephs shot himself near the heart in his parents home. A divider in the firm Travis and Hoker he had been ill at ease due to trouble at home and informed his employer he would not test work that afternoon. The tragedy sent a shock through the community.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a man telling his father about an action his mother or wife had undertaken. The father was away when the event occurred, leaving unclear consequences or follow up.
General Weyler and staff departed Havana by coach at eight Tuesday morning, heading toward Luyans with cavalry escorts. The move aims to concentrate Spanish forces on Havana outskirts and push east to drive insurgents from the province, with critics warning his return without decisive pacification may end his recall.
A Tuesday crossing near Lakeview left Dr FR Blanchard and William Wandel injured. Wandel lost both legs above the knee and suffered severe internal injuries after being struck by a carriage in a deep cut. The other victim sustained a bad scalp wound and internal injuries. doctors expect Wandel to recover if his internal injuries are not grievous.
A Martha's Vineyard tale recalls a sailor seeking a teacher's job on the coast. He faced an examination, trembled, and answered the earth is flat with a joke about circling it. The chairman awarded him a certificate after a single question.
A youthful wit shines in a tale from public figures’ works, recounting a pupil in a Greek Testament class at Uppingham who joked with a Bible. The dean confronts the quip, but the boy offers a sharp rebuttal about memory of prior terms, illustrating cleverness under faculty scrutiny.
A Simi Kanal grants claim notes a seaward homestead in Dade County Florida. The site is a small island at the north end of Lake Worth, under a quarter of the surrounding area. Purchase details indicate a five dollar fee and monthly income from freedmen.
A fragment describes Sonora Mexico farmers relying entirely on grain crops for survival. It notes crops failing could cause famine and hints at specialized cereals and pests that threaten harvests if insect attention is neglected.
A Lakeville Cam family hosts relatives from afar. One guest jokes the abundance of bean porridge could float a ship, prompting a comic exchange with Uncle Jota about floats and whips. The lighthearted scene captures rural kinship and humorous banter.
An elderly Bangor shopper recalls a Calfornian voyage wrecked near a Caribbean reef. He describes starving days aboard a brig, surviving on eggs from seabird nests and bartering for rescue near San Juan Nicaragua. Names include William Lawrence Hath and Wilkinson, police.
A medical note cites Mr We Winrardiy on primary conditions for a long life. It links body proportions and organ size to longevity, listing large heart, lungs, digestive organs, and brain as signs of potential length of life. It notes ear position, nostril openness, and parental longevity patterns as indicators.
A fragment discusses Valnerite peanut additive to dressings and meals. It claims peanuts are rich in albumen about 9 percent and suggests various uses including bread stuffing for ducks, crushed into bread, milk mixtures, and boiled mashed forms. It notes discovery of further uses by households and mentions Chinese varieties and possible future ideas.
A Philadelphia mushroom study group titled Mushroom Society will meet every two weeks. Members will read papers on topics including edible mushrooms and myths. Organizers note about 295 edible kinds around Philadelphia and urge exploring safe varieties despite fear of toadstools.
A chunk of quotes discusses Mr Hall Caine's views of America, noting Americans' openness and the English need to better welcome foreign visitors. The piece contrasts English and American culture, praises American kindness, and urges efforts to make Americans feel at home, while cautioning against revealing belted titles.
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