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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
2
Vera Wyneton, a determined housemaid, takes a bold job at Falconhurst. She forms a bond with Leslie Falconer, conceals her true identity, and when revealed as Col Wynton's daughter, the couple wed, finding happiness beyond station.
The young Thmkins asks for consent to marry the giri, but the girl’s father rebuffs him and directs them to resolve the matter between themselves as Trey Times reports.
Chicago Daily News warns that simple acts such as sharing pencils, penholders, towels, cups, stamps, and toothbrushes spread disease. It urges individuals to own personal items, disinfect books, and avoid common-use items to prevent infections like sore throat, skin disease, and diphtheria.
A fox terrier named Flash is credited by his owner with saving a man and his wife from poverty after the dog helped pay rent, provide medicine, and sustain the household. The couple moved to Chicago from St Louis, struggled to find work, and after selling the dog for five dollars multiple times to cover expenses, the animal returned each time. The dog’s sales funded rent and a later job for the husband, and the story ends with the wife’s illness and the dog’s continued loyalty amid hardship.
In a peculiarly phrased note, residents ponder why a creature once called a sea serpent appears as a longer form when seen near the shore. The tale references figures Wille Brooklyn Engle and a Mr Beerum-W-Why-er-well as locals who speculate on the phenomenon and its naming.
Fragmented OCR records show a humorous exchange where a woman appears, asking to see a man about selling something. The dialogue includes playful mishearings and interruptions, reflecting a newspaper’s comic column style and light tone from the era. The text references a playful scene with a character called Mr. Man-Diwes and a remark about a lover described as simply perfect.
A garbled OCR block mentions names like Squire Kevler and Mr. Murray HL with unclear roles. It references horses, warry artists, and Philadelphia, plus vague phrases about worry, a few personal interactions, and unusual spellings. Content is highly unreadable.
Two buyers quoted prices for gloves in a quirky exchange from Chicago Tribune noted as a special sale. The chatter highlights a memory of goods and a careful buyer.
White man in Lexington Kentucky turns yellow with jaundice. Doctors fail to help, thenElectric Bitters heals him after two bottles. Ad promotes Bitters as stomach and liver remedy, plus other tonics for bowels and digestion. Appears from Sharrar Mulholland druggists.
Grand Trunk Railway System feature highlights a fast route from Owosso via Miche and AB Covey as guide agents. Emphasizes scenic connections along the Pan American path toward Buffalo with emphasis on efficiency and coverage.
Train schedule from Alma lists departure times to Detroit and Rast at 109 a.m and 10:2 an 248 p.m, with other lines to Grand Rapids and West, Sagiaw and Hay City, Rapids and North. Various agents named Mick HJ and Geo' Poser.
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