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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1886
Page
5
Fragmented OCR reveals a periodical subscription dispute and publisher statement. It discusses subscribers, distribution, and enforcement of resin laws for newspapers, mentioning the publisher and a prison context. The readable content emphasizes subscriber obligations and the publisher’s actions.
The readable fragments mix names and phrases, referencing people like Vinod and Dana, with scattered terms such as poetry, birthdays, and journeys. The passage reads as a collage rather than a coherent narrative, lacking clear events or dates to summarize.
A fragmented obituary sketch recounts Morrison Reno Waite born November 23 1816 in Lyme Connecticut. It notes his Yale start at seventeen in 1834 and debate with notable classmates, his law training in Lyme then Toledo Ohio, and the rise of Waite and Young in Toledo. It mentions his political stance as a Republican and service in the Geneva Tribunal. It highlights his election to the Ohio General Assembly in 1849 and later roles including U S Supreme Court Chief Justice appointed in 1874, with praise for his legal knowledge and virtuous life.
A New York Mint and Kipres report describes quiet dressmakers apprentices learning on the job. It notes most seek a livelihood, timelines vary by student, and finished work requires taste and skill. The article discusses earnings, training paths, and the allure of fashion while criticizing excess showiness.
A discussion notes that horn wrinkles, annular rings forming yearly from age two, help identify the bull ox and cow ages up to about five years, with rings merging later. Teeth age also notes vary with diet and maturity, while aging by teeth may exceed horn methods for older cattle.
The piece warns that short stockings cause discomfort, especially cotton heavy ones that cramp the toes. It urges smooth, properly drawn up stockings fastened at the waist and condemns box seams in cheap stockins as unwise though cheap. It laments aftereffects on women and cites a lively, period voice.
A garbled OCR fragment mixes names, products, and ad copy with scattered phrases about prices, pills, and notices. It references New York, various brands, and several disjointed dialogues, offering a snapshot of a cluttered historical page.
A Detroit News account describes Jackson resident Mr. Denio, once paralyzed by rheumatic fever, who claims recovery after using Hibbern's Rheumatic Syrup. Frank J. Smith and others recount his severe illness and near death, noting doctors failed to help and praising the remedy as lifesaving.
In Gratiot County Michigan a chancery case orders publication of the defendant’s response. The bill of complaint requires appearance by the defendant with an answer by a set date. The notice directs publication weekly for six weeks and provides reporting from the register.
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