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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
3
A garbled OCR item shows a public speaker urging a cough remedy called One Minute Cough Core. Names appear as W. 1 Rennels of St. Louis and BS Webb of Alma, with distorted phrases about rhetoric and a cough cure.
An antique device known as an Anthine Machine appeared in Egypt over two millennia ago to dispense holy water. A promotional note urges timely use of Minute Cover Cure for coughs and throat ailments, attributed to W Hi Rennels of St Louis and BS Webb Alma.
The text outlines Sunni and Shia divisions over immortality, prophetic succession after Muhammad, and practices. Sunnis accept Abu Bakr and a sequence of caliphs, while Shiahs insist Ali was the rightful successor. Shia prayer three times daily and pilgrimage to Nejef, Kerbelah, Kazemain, Meshed, Sammar a, and Kom, plus Mecca and Medina.
The Hillstern Massachusetts editor declines in entrance to congress. The hireling who runs the paper keeps the fires burning on liberty altars while Lahts blaze on the shot of the blade. He does not lust after official life and says he would have liked to go to legislators but has grown to grace since then.
Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites can be taken in summer and winter. It is palatable and aids digestion while toning the system. Not advised to skip for sickly or lung-affected children in summer. Dose may be reduced. small size recommended for summer and children. Store in a cool place after opening. Sold by all druggists at pm. anit fh.00
A fragmentary foreign news passage describes John E Redmond and Irish prisoners in Partlow jail, mentioning despair and fear of deaths without speedy relief, with unclear references to individuals Henry Wilub Burton and others. The text lacks coherent events or dates to confirm a clear report.
Fire erupts as guests gather for the state ball at Buckington Palace on July 8. A faulty ignition in a window caused the blaze on the second floor. fire engines arrive promptly and extinguish the flames with guests returning to the reception an hour later.
The La Voz de Gipuzcoa prints a text from Saint Se stinatinn opposing the annexation of Hawaii and urging the population to bid an enthusiastic farewell to a Japanese envoy. It proclaims Spanish sympathy with a people refusing humiliation and able to stand proud against the Yankees.
The United States cruiser San Francisco has arrived at Tangier with another vessel, while the cruiser Relief is expected to arrive soon, signaling increased U.S. naval presence in the area.
A British Niger Company force pursuing the fugitive King of Benin captured three towns during the chase. The King escaped despite heavy losses, with two or three men killed and others wounded, while several soldiers died or were missing in action.
The afternoon papers of July 1 confirm Baron Von Thielman, the German imperial treasurer, has been recalled and will succeed Count Von Posidowsky as secretary of the imperial treasury. London reports follow as Europe weighs the Turkish crisis and the powers’ coercive options.
Emperors William and Nicholas President Faure and King Stumbert reply to a Turkish circular on the frontier dispute. They accept no drastic change and seek unity among powers. The Porte proposes sending reinforcements to Crete, but the powers urge restraint and discourage concessions. The Turkish position is seen as unwilling to yield on the frontier issue.
A Holland torpedo boat performed surface trials at Elizabethport, proving potential naval value even if it cannot submerge. The vessel reached seven knots with minimal surface visibility, cruising the sound for about two hours with all systems reported satisfactory.
A Chicago reader recalls a tense Ontario moment in an Italian railway compartment. A passenger with a concealed stiletto alarmed a couple, but the dagger turns out to be a harmless Dutch tourist’s reading knife. The couple, anxious yet uninjured, survive the episode with laughter and relief.
An article excerpt extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s reproductive health. It argues uncivilized women bear children with ease while civilized women suffer childbirth unless kept healthy. It cites testimonials and promotes a medical guide, urging readers to mail for more information and purchase options.
Fragmentary OCR yields a cryptic line with phrases like discerning and dearest girl, mentioning self reflection and social hints. The readable portion hints at a personal reflection or quotation without clear event or names to anchor.
In Paris a spectator bet 500 francs that Alexander would swallow a yard of galvanized iron stove piping. After filing into powder, the filaments were consumed in five portions over hours, with spectators watching as he drank beer. He claimed no discomfort and the stake was paid.
A stranger arrives as hotels fill and tells the driver to take him to an unadvertised inn. He finds the clerk asleep, wakes him, and chooses the finest room on every floor. A moral about liberty aboard steamers on the Lay is implied.
On North Clark Street a somber undertaker, lodging opposite his shop, overhears a consumptive man near death. He hums an old ballad, inadvertently provoking the frail listener who objects, ending with the undertaker retreating to his place of business. Chicago Times Herald.
A fragment notes a large diamond linked to the Rajuh of Mattan weighing 867 curate and a next heavier stone named Orloof at 198 curate. It also remarks that lead pencils are misnamed as there is no lead in their composition.
The Climas Brandy of 1870 vintage is advertised as superior distillation with years of ripening. Speer Noh Wine Co presents a medicinal brine marketed as a superior brandy. A cryptic note recalls Mother Hubbard gowns and bloomers misnaming.
A garbled old note touts Burdock Blood Bitters with a testimonial about curing dyapepsia and piles. It mentions Mrs G O White of Taberg New York and references Doan’s Olniment as lasting relief, amid garbled dialogue about education and marriage.
Mrs Jane Newman reports trying Peruvian Bitters for malaria and says the product helped. She notes relief after about twenty weeks of use and mentions improvement during hot weather. The letter praises the tonic as effective against illness despite persistent symptoms.
A 19th century piece discusses doctors endorsing compressed patent medicines sold near soda fountains. It notes pills for indigestion, appetite, throat care, and headache, with mixes like pepsin, charcoal, or quinine. It mentions widespread self prescription and profits for patentees.
Fragmentary notes recount an elderly resident, Aunt Mary, in Buott county near Tromitiberstie creek. The piece mentions years of age, a past event eighteen months ago, and references to English Tetons and local places or families, with unclear context and many garbled terms.
In St Louis at 8 Webb Street the Attie pill for constipation and stomach issues by WL Renpele gains notice. Vim vinor and victory theme described as key characteristics of Le Witt's Little Early Bikers.
In St Louis Webby Ry notes a playful teaser about De Witte Little Harry Meera pills from Webby Ry. The fragment hints at a product name and location without clear context or events. No verifiable dates, persons, or organizations are established.
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