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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
2
A testimonial-like passage claims that taking Ayer’s Pills sets the system in order and eases constipation, turning burdens into lightness and moroseness into cheerfulness, suggesting life becomes worth living again once relief is felt.
The report estimates state wheat yield at 22.8 bushels per acre as of July 1 with regional splits of 827 bushels in southern counties and 10.30 in central counties. notes on harvest timing, marketing figures, and crop conditions across oats corn beans and hay, based on reports from farm statisticians.
In Pleasant Valley this week, storms cooled the heat. Joe Thomas reported a barn struck by lightning causing minor damage. Carl Ouderkirk felled a large timber Saturday forenoon. Hob Tunner advances a well, Harry Parsons adds to his house. Kitty French returns from Saginaw where she worked. Red raspberries yield well, farming news notes. A disease athilene Lacklaverries, Johnnie Beach bitten by a Nissan Laugh Friday. Home remesses even, Hay priced at 3.500 per ton.
The article notes Ed Andrews of Charity Bend of Arcule in town Tuesday as rain-damaged hay lingered. A large gathering at Basslake fished for black bass. L Tinkham, weighing meat, toppled into his wagon box when a horse bolted, yet he recovered and continued.
Josie Emaley suffered a painful accident last Saturday while driving an auto load. a tag broke and the whistletree struck, causing bruising. The Mutual Benefit Aid Society reports continued flourishing. The last meeting was at Mrs. Ed Adams’s hospitable home, many present, all had a pleasant time. The next meeting will be with Mia Geo, in July. Misses Adie and Anna Read are enjoying vacations at home. Adie has been reengaged at Marine City. remaining Anos at Ithaca next year. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Taylor have visited Mrs. Taylor’s parents over the Fourth. Mrs. Gee Trodd Wiss Ola spent the Fourth with friends in St. Jolns. Mr. L. Gee resigned last Sunday. Mr. Kintosh Atma elected to fill the place with Charlee Murphy as assistant. Mrs. N Boyer took her mother to town on the Fourth for a few weeks. Adel is taking a rest at the Sanitarium in Altoson while neighbors enjoyed the day.
Fragmented OCR text from St Louis area mentions visitors in Tunis and various names and places. It references miscopied names and scattered events with a late autumn timing, including a person named N Tucker of the Penny Stan and a visit by someone to Nehon. The overall piece reads as a clipped local notices page with uncertain details.
List of names across Michigan towns and counties appears in a fragmented notice. The readable fragments mention Ellie Buckingham, Stephen A. Bell, Cyrus Fiteworth, Sey mour Brownell, Robert Patterson, Chauncey Bailey, and Mary Davis among others, with scattered places like Detroit Muskegon City and Mayville referenced, suggesting a civic or legal notice involving restoration and relay.
Congressman Mesick plans to test restore back pensions to their original level and grant a lump sum if approved by Commissioner Evans. He argues Smith’s ruling cut the pension budget by 25 million yearly harming lower paid veterans. If rejected, he will promptly introduce a bill to simplify the service pension law to protect veterans’ rights.
Mone Walker was shot and killed on a rural porch as Wesley Bennett, a farm hand, fired from a buggy. The crime followed a disputed romance with Walker’s niece Lydia Vivian, who had refused marriage. Bennett was arrested after fleeing, with an inquest and coroner report planned. defense may claim self defense or accidental shooting as motive and timing are disputed.
Late July 1 neighbors from Fulton township accosted Tracy and stripped him, applying tar and feathers amid claims of improper conduct toward a neighborhood child. Tracy contests the accusation as mistaken identity and plans legal action, naming alleged assailants Sears Kirby of Ithaca and others who reportedly possess Tracy’s associates.
The text outlines unclear references to a woman and medical claims. It mentions purification and restoring health, but the fragmentary lines lack coherent subjects or verifiable details.
A three story brick Avery and Co planning mill in Saginaw burned at 3 o clock on July 8. The roof fire spread to upper doors causing wall collapse on both sides. Firemen prevented spread to surrounding property. Estimated loss near 26000 with 15500 insurance.
An Evening Post report from Lexington Kentucky says a night-time street railway excavation turned deadly when a 6 pound dynamite cartridge exploded. Five of the six workers, all negro men named Joe Collins Jon Washington Sam Tratry George Lose Will T, were killed. One injured worker is not expected to recover. Police speculate the device was placed by a resentful servant of the street car company or left by previous railway workers during earlier excavations. Windows and buildings were damaged.
Sunday School Convention at St Louis with morning and afternoon sessions in the Baptist church. Includes devotional led by Rev J Mevbreahar, Sunday school lesson, discussions on governance, appointments by the President, and an address by Prof J Ewing. Also lists transfers and property notices with several names and parcel descriptions. The fragment ends with a quotation about agreeable conversation by Kochofou.
Havana reports Weyler’s recall by Madrid and imminent resignation as captain-general. Gen Ramon Blanco is named to replace him, with Macias Panto Borges expected on staff. News suppressed to steady bond prices. Gomez advances toward Havana amid fierce Cuban attacks near Matanzas and Palos, with brutal reprisals on prisoners and supply disruptions.
It was discovered that the last legislature passed a law criminalizing wearing bird feathers, making milliners and many women liable to arrest. Chairman Martin of the Boston police says enforcement is now their duty, while lawyers note the law applies regardless of how the bird was killed, risking ruin for the trade.
Fill a bottle with urine and let it stand twenty four hours. A sediment settles indicating kidney condition. Urine staining linen proves kidney trouble. Frequent urge to urinate or back pain convinces the kidneys and bladder are out of order.
Classic medicinal advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for back pain kidney liver and urinary issues. Claims include improved urine control and relief from liquor aftereffects with samples offered by mail from De. Kilmer & Co.
Vienna dispatch records Sultan asking for friendly help to settle frontier disputes with Greece. The emperor telegrams in return, stressing sincere friendship and urging acceptance of the ambassadors’ maximum concessions as the basis for peace. He notes the concert of powers stands united and asks the sultan to consider his advice.
London July 1. In the house of Lords Lord Salisbury mocked arbitration over the Delagoa Bay railroad case. He noted how an award seemed imminent, though delay persisted for years. The remark drew great laughter as supporters clung to the “sound principles” of arbitration.
Gladwin Michigan reports Curtis Wright a farmer on Coleman road shot and killed by a night intruder after investigating a disturbance. The murderer escaped. Port Huron farmer Bob Marcotte burned saving his house from a 40 foot well fire, believing wells can supply the city. At Agricultural College Dr E A Grange resigns as veterinary dean to become dean at Detroit College of Medicine. he served since 1892 and aided animal disease research and state veterinary duties.
Praction economy notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as superior value with 100 doses per bottle lasting a month at directions, while competing medicines claim shorter use. It asserts Hood's contains the unique combination and is more effective than others.
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