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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
7
A fragmented account describes a perilous plan as a vessel sinks in harbor. Officers and crew debate signals and lifeboat procedures while torpedoes and engines are referenced in a chaotic, vivid early war narrative.
An external preparation promises relief for experienced mothers facing childbirth and its many distractions. Internal medicines are stated as ineffective and possibly harmful, with emphasis on non ingested relief approaches.
An early 20th century ad touts Mother's Friend as preparatory for childbirth, claiming it benefits the entire body during pregnancy and eases labor. It advertises bottles at one dollar and mail order with a listed address in Atlanta, Georgia, plus a medicinal tonality with promised remedies for expectant mothers.
The plan to ram the Merrimac through a Spanish harbor channel failed but the crew showed bold risk. Lieut Hobson pressed for the mission at night after dawn failed to consent. Volunteers from New York Iowa and other ships joined Ensign Powell in command of the launch crew.
Fragmented OCR text describes a cryptic event with names like Catthie and Myris. A male figure watches a watch and a plan unfolds. The passage hints at a murder plot, a confrontation, and a delivery to foggy areas, with references to Hstemnen and Levit.
A heavily distorted OCR passage presents numerous unclear names and fragments. The legible segments do not form a coherent event, person, or place to summarize into a clear news item or outcome.
A garbled scene blends mentions of a Jame inesh pindtes and a misty coast with arid notes about Hales Jenn. The text shifts to a calm sea before a disaster, then pivots to a health pitch for Hoeat's Sarsaparilia and Hood pills, interrupted by a brief public notice about Pekin and the Tsung li Yamen.
The report recalls a state gathering praising Miss Willard, with memorial hour led by Mrs. C. H. Doatisou, scripture read by Mrs. Annie Andrus, and prayers by Mrs. Monts. Delegates listed promoted comrades by district while W C 0 U. members discuss gospel hymns, boy welfare at Island Lake, and organizational tribute to literary achievement.
Fragmented text suggests a dated notice or receipt with incomplete names and numbers. It mentions a date 25e and notes about a gate or entry. The readable content is obscured, leaving uncertain identities or locations.
Fragmented OCR reads as a funeral and memorial note praising a reformer, with quotes from Mrs. Busitearia and references to Frances Wil Hird. It laments grief over war and notes a ceremonial gathering at the general assembly, ending with a call to make the world better tomorrow.
An old time ad text promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a permanent cure for dyspepsia and stomach issues. It also references a chaotic church scene after heat and fainting incidents, plus other sensational patent remedy claims from a Chicago company.
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