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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
4
The Alma Record discusses the Civil War era cost of greenbacks to the Union, claiming over 250 million in later costs, and criticizes populist and some Democrat views on repeating the greenback policy. It mentions White, Mustek, and local political dynamics, plus new jewelry stock and a local optician.
The Chicago West Michigan Detroit Grand Rapids and Western lines list sale dates and return limits for various camp meetings and expositions including Bay View Indian Camp Meeting Assembly Ochaod Tr washi New Trans Mississippi Exposition and Epworth League Camp Meeting. One fare rates with extensions to Aug or Aug 15. Also a medical ad for Dr J H McLean liver and kidney remedy priced at $1 per bottle, sold by B S Waun.
Alma College closes its 11th annual commencement with speeches by graduates Miss Franklin and Miss Caldwell, extensive musical performances, and a Saturday program featuring orations on Proportional Representation, German women, and national progress. The event includes faculty, trustees, and honors, plus local notices of celebrations and attendees.
Fred Cornford, linked to the Messinger & Co. robbery, was acquitted by Judge Cabell in Ithaca after the people’s case was questioned. Meanwhile Alma prepares for a large Fourth celebration led by Charles McKenney with a strong statewide speaking lineup and a busy program including a gun drill, balloon ascent, parades, and a dramatic landing of the Maine re-enactment.
Alpha Theta College Society held its annual midnight banquet after graduation exercises. Eleven members and three honorary guests enjoyed a feast in Ladies Hall with toasts. The program featured numerous playful titles reflecting the group’s studies and aims. The year’s work covered literature art and statesmanship, plus educational questions of the times.
Final committee report outlines purpose and terms of the Ann Arbor railroad right of way matter. It invites public access to the details via Mr Sharp, Chairman, and lists contributors and related administrative notes.
The Alm in Council Chamber held a meeting of the Common Council with President Tinker Trustees Kew baker Wilson Pollaky Hannah Beckner present. Reports include bills for cemetery labor highway work and street repairs, a Jason Electric Light Co bill, and a survey for a new sidewalk from Walnut to Lock Forty seven. The council granted a street opening extension notice and directed surveys, with various transfers and committee references noted. Foley's Kidney Cure advertisement appears at the end.
Shake in Yourts Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen smarting feet and instantly relieves sting from coins and banions. Claims great comfort, fits tight or new shoes, cures sweating and callouses, reduces hot tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, mail order available, trial package free. Ad from Krosk Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Broad minded physicians increasingly use Foley's Honey and Cough Syrup in practice. They report it cures throat and lung complaints with consistent factory results, noting Ivins and Ruopes as the makers.
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