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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1899
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR report notes a local printer in Alma presenting equipment and techniques at a community fair. Mentions a person named Brown Ptr Ragen and Halle area visitors observing typesetting and ink work.
A long, fragmented editorial argues there is no partisan reason to fear colonial expansion. It defends American colonization from early settlers to new territories, including the Philippines, Alaska, and Cuba, claiming imperialism is not implied and urging unity on a birthright colonizing stance.
Receipts show cash on hand and money received from sale of stave items. The record lists advancement of Jem Teceluid from stave sales and associated disbursements, salaries, and wages for a local Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. meeting in St Joti Meh.
The remedy by Dr J PL Medvean is said to restore crippled limbs and relieve diseases once beyond medical help. Hundreds allegedly aided, with many cured from crippling deformities. Sold at 25 cents per bottle or $14 for a case by B S Wet.
A fragmentary note mentions smoke and a question about why a trip is pursued, suggesting confusion or intent behind travel plans and motives without clear detail. The text reads as an incomplete stream of thoughts rather than a coherent report or event.
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