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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1895
Page
2
July 8 1895 marks a four week program detailing courses in physical culture music German Latin and more. It highlights certificates in first second and third grade, practical experiments in chemistry with pigs for country schools, and a well equipped college reading room library and laboratories with affordable instruction and full information available from applicants.
Correspondents will receive communications no later than Tuesday as all parts of the Gratiot County Pty Co will be issued earlier. There is no assurance of insertions or regular letters reaching to Saint Louis after Tuesday. If any important event occurs an extra will be sent directly to the offices if it arrives by Thursday forenoon. late matter should be sent to all papers separately due to home offices.
Fragmented local item highlights Pompei and St Folin figures in cycling and baseball, with a five mile race won by a rider nicknamed the kid. Also mentions harvest dance plans, ticket sales, and a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs John Suffridge.
Breckinridge endures extreme heat with 100 degree days and wind. Town scenes include a bicycle accident, a resident struck while harvesting, and a building collapsing due to heat. Items mention Maple Hains Fourth, a moved post office, and a saloon’s controversial role in local history.
Town board at Klintall met Saturday to set peddler license fees at 9.00 per year for one horse and 5.00 for two, with residents and families visiting from Traverse City and St Louis noted among locals. Several townsfolk, including May McTuro and May haw, were seen around Crystal, and Gee's family moved to Middleton following a local ball game.
Walid learns scarp stow. Sumner boy enue Dest. Harvey returns from Alma. Gratia visiting Mt Pleasant. Mrs Malford thrown from baggy on way to Tien, escaped injury. Mee Harris and daughter back in Coral. Seven pigs at BL Johnston’s show odd behavior. Cook of Ala te Woune Vieting her parente coos. Wesley Tarte horse ran away, Tucker sold new bogey. Geo Ulrik draws The reign of the L. M. team atew July 2. Metcalf and Clark visited Crystal Lake. Aid society officers elected: Mrs Ho Dpeker View Pres, Mrs Trens, Mrs Len J. Seaver. Chris Harvey at home in Up tie father. Thos. Hirsey, Frank Hatter, Jhuie Data noted. Couple left Grand Rapids July 4. Crowd at town dance on the 4th. Alma-Sumner ball game July 4 uneven. umpire favored Sumner. Sam hot pour show. Sumner scored one. Yooker and family visited Carson City. Maccabees hall dance. party for Mr A West. Stone ues visiting relatives at St Tivata. Boxing match Sunday not well reported. Ed forgot gloves in arends vs Sumner. One lively contest. Sumner favored 7 to 0.
The report notes a decline in crops and food concerns across Riverdale region with farmers facing discouragement. It mentions planned store developments by firms, vacant property, and civic figures like Mr Taylor and Mr Kitnbdl amid ongoing agricultural stress and inflationary worries.
In Carson City the road rule meeting drew many locals including Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Woatover of Greenville. A voter visited Orville Dickenson’s home while Shafer’s family member headed to Jia Beck in Har. crop conditions worsen with corn only two feet high and rain needed to prevent standstill. E. Higgerman’s baby is ill.
Pleasant Valley Fourth of July events at Goodyear Grove drew a crowd from the Maccabees and St Louis linked groups. Elder Moon led a talk while stage dancers entertained, with lively reports of a splendid time and neighborly turnout.
A jumble of errors and names details. John Beawn Ashley aged 0 died at residence in Joly Sth. Immigrant from Ireland moved here at ten. Two cars derailed on Friday track. wrecker fixed them. Relatives visiting Wyandotte and Barneka. Searle and Tehaci families visit. Springport relatives and Chambere to install line of dogs in Shellenbarger area. School meeting Monday night. voters with no children and taxable property turned out. Village president Rirhy elected for three years. Benner to school board for two years. Large crowd attended a town meeting and sang together.
Elm Hall harvest nearly done as bencher hum begins. Mrs Miller visited friends last week. Miew Caddie Wilson of Detroit visiting parents. Dr and Mrs Wilson short tie, Jennie Palmer homesick with fever. Dr Brant of Sonia in town. Books Mass and Chas Smith visiting from Mecoxta. School meeting held electing trustees G Lo Monter T J Blair OL Brooks. No teachers hired by vote. Baseball boys beat Fulton Center at Perrinton for prize. Pine church event slated for July.
The event featured speeches by Comrade Densmore and Green, a willow rocket display for Rev. Steffe and wife, lemonade served after, and warm appreciation from G A Ke and W B R O for the community. Mr and Mrs Shorcraft and Miss Viola Newark attended, with Washington Gardner slated to deliver a dedication speech at Middletown on July 1.
fragmented text reports changes at Eggleston and old farms, a death in Sun and burial at New Miver cemetery, a man named Boecher gathering materials for a dwelling, and a visit from a relative. The garbled remnants mention Irene Caseada and Mire Hi, plus various names and small events.
Local column reports a Fourth of July outing at Lanang and Latite farm, Perrinton resident Ney, Win H Snider, and Rev Killeen shot at Chattanooga. Albert and Mrs Smith attended Frankfort's exhibition. Jon Sanders begins a new mail route. J Whiten damages a barn frame. May accidents include a sky rocket scare near Frank, saving a man. Shavers escapes a serious Alma accident after a buggy run. N M Showers and wife in Carson City. Whitman visited by family. Gamble ill with bowels. Lon Binders undergoes sanitarium treatment. Helshaw’s sick child noted. Haulden cursed a comforter. A new stone wall under a house is painted. Leundiva Ald society to serve ice cream after ME church service.
A garbled report covers high school games, local visits, and farm forecasts. It notes Meadlight and Greenville matches, weekly city events, and family visits, with a long discussion of wheat crop estimates, drought impact, and fruit outlook. The offer for Thomas' Eclectic liniment appears amid farming data.
Readable fragments report Vilestivld daily life and local concerns. Mentions Obed Bhakes, Kalamazoo trial, Kalamazoo heat, Augrit College exercises on August 7, a storm near Satanne damaging orchards, inventor Geong Sch. from Tonia, Stockbridge school principal resignation T. A. Stephens, and a Sun day closing crackdown case involving E. Fergus in Kaikaila. Also notes a railway suit against Ann Arbor Silver Lake, Seventh Day Act at state fair crowds in Lansing, and local incidents in Adrian, Lapeer, and Fenny.
An OCR damaged text fragment mentions Epworth Lowrie from Bude fogton rs Elworth Heights with unclear opening, a walk and fire in July, and references to meetings, memberships, and local officials. It also alludes to a riot case, a mayor, and a property transfer to a county with dedication planned, but specifics are unclear due to garbled wording.
Letter advertises sale of a house on Washington Avenue St Louis with twelve acres nearby including vineyard and wood areas. Describes attics, cellar, wells, fixtures, and adjacent works. Offers easy terms with part payment and balance at 7 percent. Wording implies sale by owner for cheap with terms to be arranged.
A fragmented reminiscence from St Lotte in May recalls long nasal obstruction and eye pain eased by a balm and heat. The writer mentions a patent suppressing catareties, a purifier liquid, and a dispenser while noting weather and improvised relief through various household items.
An old time newspaper ad touts Castoria as a remedy for coughing and throat issues. It claims Castoria stops coughs faster than other remedies and offers a free bottle to prove its worth, mentioning asthma and bronchitis in vague terms.
Ambiguous ad claims a nerve tonic relieves digestive and nervous complaints, touting Castoria as preventing stomach, liver, and kidney maladies. Offers a free package of the tonic with a vague, promotional tone and unclear origin.
Fragmentary text shows names and terms like Carona and Cemeria, with unclear actions and timing, preventing a clear event or outcome. No verifiable entities or dates can be confirmed from the readable passage.
Freahhmat News notes a literary biography project about Tadges and Lawyer. The piece mentions Col Lalwaril 4 Mac lee, a life of Mr Cheat, and references early events near the Mouth of Ptolemy CEL with cryptic dialogue and names like Cherist and Patines.
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