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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1897
Page
6
An old ad claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla cures many illnesses from dyspepsia to weak bowels and restores health and appetite. It touts Hood’s Pills as complementary, promotes athletic benefits for sprains, and cites testimonials from Wensel and Rennels endorsing quick cough relief and recovery.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a blend of tonic salves and cures, mentioning One Minute Cure and Witt's Witch Hage Salve by W. H Rennels of St. Louis. It references musical women of Japan as chief exponents of nature and art, with vague notes on gender and performance.
An advertisement-style notice cites Mr John Tolisomidh of Detroit and Mr Kolselu of the Fifty Ort lines Reemwnt claiming Deans Kidney Pills eased rheumatic kidney pain after wartime exposure. It urges readers to remember the name Dovere and to buy from Beater Milburm Co. Beaters sell the product nationwide.
An Eduybargh school tale recounts a pupil preferring one seventh of an orange over a sixth. The class hears a lengthy critique of the choice, then a playful interruption from another child asks for better fruit.
A Tusday dawn alarm at a College avenue residence ends with a merchant and his wife rousing to a possible intruder. The wife, awakened by noises, is ordered to carry a light while the husband points a revolver. They search the house from garret to cellar, find only a stray dog, and return to bed. The husband then reiterates what he would have done if a burglar had been present.
The piece recounts Rosina Vokes as a demanding stage matron who pressed a young American actress into a punishing scene with a finger injury during a card game. It also cites anecdotes about oratory, notes, and public life from Buffalo News, New York Tribune, and Chicago Post, reflecting on preparation, memory, and the needs of officials.
The Detroit Tribune reports a colonel described as the easiest drinker the speaker has seen, highlighting a possibly slanted portrayal and prompting questions about reliability of the account.
A United States cavalryman stationed at Fort Meade reports to Forest and Stream about a three fanged rattler. He describes the snake’s initial strike and sudden, deliberate submersion to the bottom before dying. He notes his own cautious approach and the eventual belief that the creature died by its own action rather than a fight.
A writer in America discusses intermarrying among European royal houses noting alleged diseases and deformities. The piece claims royal lineages show degeneration due to generation after generation of close intermarriage and loss of mental vigor. It mocks the idea of equality eroding discipline and links heredity to intellectual decline.
An anecdote describes a rugged North country court where a jury adjourned to a barn to determine innocence, ending with the jury swearing in objection to the verdict. The piece also notes the London Needlework Guild’s leadership and exhibition, Irish and Scottish curiosities, and a Scottish inquiry into sheep stealing reports.
A garbled OCR fragment bundles medical, household, and product snippets. It mentions remedies for ailments, references to weights and pencils, and a missing child note, all presented in disjoint lines with names like Rennell, St. Louis, and Webb.
An advertisement style note mentions DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for skin troubles from chapped hands to eczema. It cites testimonials from WH Rennels St Louis and references figures like Canon Farrar and Phillips Brooks in a scattered historical context. It also touts One Minute Cough Care as a harmless remedy for instant relief and quick recovery.
Through correspondence with town clerks in Dalley Mowe and Woodstock Conn it’s found a Cor Din male Neuberg branch served in the Revolutionary War. They sailed from Dra Jey Maw and Woodstock Conn then part of Massachusetts colony. Buried near the home of their youthful era. Listed are Anes Corbin Ann Corbin Asahel Corbin Clement Corbin Daniel Corbin David Corbin Elijah Corbin Eliahu Corbin Eliphalet Corbin Elbejab Corbin John Corbin Jonathan Corbin Moses Corbin Peter Corbin Wik Man Corbin Worcester Musa Spy.
Advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Marvel Risers as cures for constipation dyspepsia sick headache and liver derangement. Claims include no griping and safety. Includes distributor details W H Rennels St Louis and Alma plus a local address.
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