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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1895
Page
3
A garbled passage muses on currency value and gold and silver dollars, using convoluted phrasing to imply a critique of monetary worth and price stability. It references baggage checks, tickets, and hunger, but the meaning remains unclear and unreliably framed.
A critical examination of gold monometallism vs silver in American discourse notes that editors argue whether gold or silver should be accepted as honest money. The piece contrasts wage impacts, price deflation, and societal costs, citing Professor Laughlin and British monetarists, and traces implications through labor, industry, and public debt. It weaves in historical context from Napoleonic era treaties to modern industrial consolidation.
An advertisement asks sufferers of the Hobing Piles to obtain Down's Ointment from their dealer, claiming immediate relief and a permanent cure. The short notice emphasizes suffering and urges action.
State News notes Geo, Hoyt & Son buying the Stanton flouring mill. Mecosta county to mobilize prisoners for stone work at the county jail. Michigan Baptist Young People’s Union claims 1600 members. Three Rivers touts its public library as top for a town its size. Ionia ships cherries daily as ripening begins. Livingston county dairymen form Livingston County Dairy Men’s Association. Nine miners trapped in Iron Mountain mine for 24 hours before release. Fitchburg man digs well uncovers fossilized elf skeleton. Five year old Stephenson girl dies after clothing catches fire. Lilly Cook farm and Bridgeport Raginaw area farms praised before decline. Calvin Stanford buys farm at 15 per acre.
Sir Edwin Arnott predicts Japan’s victory over China will topple trade barriers, flood markets with cheap labor, and boost industrial growth across Asia and beyond. He argues Britain and America face economic shakeups as Japan reshapes global commerce and labor costs.
A fragment discusses Napoleon’s exile to Elba and a claimed vow to return with violets. It mentions followers awaiting his return, a toast to Cerpern Viniet, and a printed phrase about “En prite tempsi reeleniiry.” The note cites a popular century old song titled Le Pere de la Violette, linking the father figure to Napoleon.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It claims rapid relief from backache and frequent urination, praising the remedy as widely known and recommending a 50 cent bottle. The copy cites testimonials and emphasizes affordability and effectiveness.
A Creole street scene centers on Massine and her exceptional tame mockingbird Beauregard. The bird melodies accompany Massine as she delivers packages with a dignified presence, while Beauregard whistles complex tunes and charms bystanders. Wealthy offers to buy the bird are refused, underscoring its valued companionship.
Our daughter Mandhe now fifteen years old had been terribly afflicted with nervous illness and lost the use of her right arm. We feared St Vitus Dance and tried the best physicians. After three battles with Dr Mile Nervine she recovered completely and regained full use of her arm as her appetite improved.
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