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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1887
Page
2
A chaotic Tbd local page chronicles a fatal boating accident near Charlevoix with a missing woman, a fire, and official investigations. It also lists public notices, meetings, and memorial remarks across Michigan towns including Charlevoix, Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Jackson, highlighting veterans reunions, church gatherings, prison plans, and local crimes.
Readable fragments describe Senate and House actions on bounties to Michigan soldiers, university appropriation, liquor tax amendments, road and railroad bills, and public safety topics. Included are notes on local court incidents, arrests, a fire damaging a brick tile plant, and various civic appointments and criminal cases. The text mixes legislative debate with court and local event updates.
A long excerpt reviews conjectural causes of vitality among Pontenorians and other peoples, mixing medical musings with odd anecdotes. It cites Prof Mumphreys of Cambridge Finland, notes alleged behavioral traits, and weaves in varied tales from graves to travelers, with scattered names and places. The piece blends pseudo scientific claims with curious incidents and oblique references to individuals and events.
A steam barge The Walter capsized off Marblehead en route to Cleveland, with captain Gillespie, mate Flora, and several crew missing or drowned after a scramble to abandon ship. Nearby, Mt Vernon estate gains 33.5 acres funded by Jay Gould, donated for preservation. John Tobin sues Salt Lake City for property valued at 1.5 million, claiming past murder and exile. Paris Danube ferry disaster grows to over 80 dead as 400 crowded aboard. Names of Canadian sites tied to the nascent highway project appear in coverage.
Editor Charles A Dann reports on Ha Nall Players and national society links, noting spring reunions, honorary roles, and a Cheyenne dictionary work. The item references Indian Territory leaders, Habouseshat’s daughter, and a Sydney bicyclist champion, plus a queen attendance and a governor's herd.
Fragmented report describes cholera like epidemic fears across Belknap Towne, with references to a lead remedy, imported medicines, and warnings about outbreaks. It mentions a store remedy called Chamberlain's and notes public concerns across regions including Venezuela, Caracas, and North American routes, with travelers and merchants quoted about cures and spread.
A campaign-style line extols Lenox Soap as a modern choice for women, arguing that rejecting Lenox brands a woman as behind the times and suggesting ordinary soap is obsolete. The ad touts Lenox as the contemporary option with implied authority from the era's consumer culture.
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