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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1897

Page

2

Revival and local notices fill county column

Beebe and J Sanders with wife express satisfaction over a new boy. Revival meetings underway at the M E church. Residents from Coldwater visiting at Charley Whitesell’s. Various local updates on people, sickness, birthdays, farming plans, and revival start January 7 at Summerton. A fire destroyed Charles Coleman’s second 24 Emerson home, with $400 insurance on the building.

Sam Celihorp Hattie Coldwater Charley Whitesell Selo Parks Allen Charles Coleman Secon Emerson Hine Teiehe

South Arcada's Grand Surprise At Becore Town Event

A large crowd gathered last Wednesday evening at South Arcada to celebrate a special occasion honoring Bea Forte. Friends filled the venue with warm wishes as the Host, Mort Clark, led the surprise event, while locals recalled the town’s cheerful fellowship and community efforts.

Fannie Standley Wil Tom Merclint South Haven Bune Kinney Sith Arcwle Mort Clark Ladion’ Aid Society

Local notes mix in noisy list from wartime Ohio and Michigan events

In a jumble of names and places, residents move between Ohio Rock, Parkdale, and Remus while others attend church services in Stephens Sanky. Families change plans and farms adapt with dogs, wood work, and new enterprises as community life threads through March days.

Elwell and Area Notes Include Burials and Local News

Local items report burial services for Helen in Denon and Hhorriiwion details near Elwell Michigan. The piece notes farm activity, a market, and residents like L Pinkham and wife returning after an extended farm stay. Mentions anniversary of Michigan birth and local moves and visits. A promotional line for Hood’s Sarsaparilla concludes the item.

Chis. Hannencud Elwell Bayer L. Pinkham

Four Serious Charge Rape Case In St Louis Area

Arthur Yarger of Bannister was arraigned before Justice Madden for rape of 13 year old Carrie Wooley of Elba township. The alleged crime occurred January 12 at Yarger’s home. Yarger, about 31, is out on bond as exam fixed for February 3.

West Pine River U. B Weluck Bodine Alton Hoyt St Louis Mer Hurmediate Malin Flewelen Kid Church Elisha Church Chueh Adam Louis Malin Wright Mulin Lode Mulin Barton County Ohio Wore Tine River Mahi Mim Mahn Dagtie Brazil Mill St. Louis Harrison Green Oscoula County Frank Redmond Harrison Jola Niebold Tentersee Marx Henry Toyt Gratium Stienhoff Hellen Rosa John Harriet Genessee County Henry Wilder Tou Johnson Arthur Yarger Bannister Justice Madden Carrie Wooley George P. Woolley Elba Yarger McCullough

Fire damages residence in Fourth Ward. eight saved

Early Tuesday morning a fire broke out in the second story of C H Kingsbury's residence in the Fourth ward. Firemen arrived quickly but low water pressure hindered efforts to save the building. Kingsbury and J D Vanderzee occupied the home. furniture and valuables were saved, with insurance coverage noted.

H Kingsbury Secon Vanderzee Kingsbury Vil

Supervisors Reform Road Repairs In Center County Townships

Center county supervisors adopt new road repair methods to address repeated flood damage. They will hire regular workers in spring and summer, dividing townships into districts, with each contractor liable for road conditions and damages in their district. Philadelphia Press.

Center County Arevent Audio Philadelphia Press

How He Works Out Mrs Mond Tax

Professor H. Shaffield describes a road worker's day starting at dawn. The laborer wields a hoe, digs into earth, and moves soil to a mond. After several short rests he resumes work, noting public questions as he toils. By noon he takes two hours off and returns, finishing about three to four hours by month’s end.

Mond Tax H. Shaffield

Ignorance Bliss in Chicago License Office Tale

A Chicago license clerk, Salmonson, handles a couple seeking marriage license. The man answers age and residence easily. the woman blushes and refuses to reveal hers. She finally whispers her age, a privacy request honored. the pair depart happily, with the clerk choosing discretion over publishing their details.

Salimanon Chicago Hin Salmonson

Tobacco for Soldiers in Emergency Ration Plan

The army plans to include tobacco in the emergency ration for enlisted men as the government considers adopting the measure. Secretary of War endorses the expert report, detailing a ration mix with tobacco and tea alternatives, weighing and packaging concerns, and distribution guidelines for up to five days for smaller units and longer for others.

Ruyardes Secretary of War Crete Uttershon Guanes Eultee Madeharry Tre Ounden

Eyes Deteriorating Among Electric Railway Conductors

The Philadelphia trolley system faces rising eye disease among conductors due to harsh lighting and constant jarring. A union committee urges better lighting and protective measures such as ground glass coverings to ease strain. A veteran conductor notes his sight weakening after two years, with many wearing glasses already.

Kievirle Cart Philadelphia Abin Division

Foro-Cent Moves in 1868 Act and Snow Change

Fragmentary notes describe Foro-Cent moves tied to an 1868 act of Congress and a February 12 1472 piano discontinuation. A later line mentions a foot of snow altering renter surfaces and a metiod.

Congress

Injured by the X Ray in Army Surgeon Experience

Captain McA Webster of the Twenty-second Infantry reports dangers of X ray treatment after a pistol wound. He was exposed to rays at Mackinac Island and Chicago, suffering severe abdominal pain, burns, and nerve damage. Army surgeons await the truth with keen interest.

Webster McA. Webster Nus Websterth Mackinac Tatar

Gresham Revenue Cutter Promised Finest on the Lakes

Treasury officials expect the new revenue cutter Gresham at Cleveland to be completed this month and ready for service when lakes open. Captain Sharaker touts it as the finest on the lakes with 16 to 17 knots speed, ten and a half feet draft, and coal capacity, while plans mention possible canal passage and contracts for two more cutters.

Revenue Gresham Treasury Cleveland Lakes Aaid Sharmaker Revenue Marine Service Pacific Coast Weasel Porte Siiage Drainiage Ilinois Mississippi Rhoetaker

Worth a dollar a drop Maryland Madeira wine story

A Maryland political dinner features Madeira wine linked to Thomas Jefferson and Baltimore connoisseur Douglas Thomas. The bottle, once stored in Jefferson’s famed cellar and later bought by Heigham Chetae, has appreciated from its original value, with an estimated current worth near $1,000.

Maryland Brink Madeire Thomas Jefferson Harry A. Pare Iloneet Money Democratic Learn of Sone Lettreen Thomas Jeferson Mentietla Thomas Paltitiere Heighac Werlerie Tee Coustey Place Uotonsville Douglas, Thoms le A Madeira Baltimore

Forgery Sparks War Over Treaty in Medieval Tale

A fragmented history recounts a forged document tying Admini Watson to a treaty between Meer Jamer and the East Indian company, intended to fool Omichayd the Winslow banker. The piece notes this forgery’s recall linked to battles and the mythic Courts of Love of medieval Europe.

Admini Watson Meer JaMer East Idin Company Omichayd Winslow Banker Surajah Dowllah Nabob Be Eal Company Macey Pritish India

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