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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1895
Page
7
An ad copy extols Humphreys Witch Hazel for vast relief across numerous afflictions. It promises instant cures for burns, sores, rashes, ulcers, wounds, scurvy related eruptions, chapped skin, insect stings, and more with claimed universal efficacy and longevity.
A detailed recollection of a Civil War foray by Michigan Cavalry at Trenton and McLemonville. The narrative describes ambushes, a dawn assault on a rebel camp, a courtyard exchange with guerrillas, a courtyard capture of sixteen prisoners, constant volleys through a hotel, and a pursuit across Spring Creek. It notes reinforcements, casualty counts, captured horses, and a post action dispatch from Col. Munro and Gen. Reynolds praising Captain Quackenbush and the Ten. Michigan Cavalry for gallant conduct.
An old ad-like fragment claims exhaustive lists of female ailments and promises relief. It prescribes a tablespoon of Peertena before meals and Maneuilin at bedtime to “keep the bowels natural.” It offers free literature from The Perens Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus Ohio and a cancer book from Dr Martian in Columbus.
A Michigan brief column reports Eli Fisk of Elk Rapids killed by a bolt, the peddler law deemed void, Emma E Bower of Ann Arbor reelected president of the Woman's Press Association, and a nine member suspension by Mibion college for ball club ducking. William Love arrested in Big Rapids for shooting a squaw after cows were damaged, Donovan noted as lone Democrat celebrating a Midland order anniversary, and remarks on snow banks in June near Marshall. A Battle Creek waiter and a parachute drop in Marcellus end in fatality, National Wheel Company offer to sell its works, and a Bellville man receiving a three year old postal invitation to Ypail.
A reader testimonial extols Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women noting relief from nervous debility headaches backache and bearing down sensations. The letter praises health restoration through Dr. Pierce's remedy and credits Providence and medical doubt with the recovery.
The Shanghai press scene described shows the city as a busy port with about 40,000 inhabitants under native rule and foreign settlements. It notes large Sunday schools, a major mission press, and over 5,000 pages issued annually. The Shun-Tas is highlighted as a leading native paper, an eight page sheet on rice paper, with unique printing and distribution details and a price of WW, equivalent to about half a cent.
The Paris streets held a funeral procession for M. Worth described as a trail of tin and silver cut by magnificent wreaths and banners. The ceremony featured a vast white and pale green floral structure with purple hints and ferns, topped by a bare rig of feathery foliage. Crowning the display were giant bows, ribbons, and a tribute of over five thousand dollars donated to Parisian charities in memory of M. Worth.
Dr Ace Harrison of the Naturalists Journal notes the Cow ther or Colthorpe as Britain's oldest surviving tree near Milestraie Wall in the West Riding. The trunk measures seventy eight feet around and stands tall, with a remnant forest lineage and vivid historic memory echoed by a village vicar and schoolchildren who once gathered inside the tree and sang local anthems.
A garbled scene shows characters named uvOKES and Girk debating travel and health, with references to Detroit and Prensa. The dialogue touches on healing, fashion, and a mysterious watering place while a doctor offers lifestyle advice. The passage mimics a noisy, stylized street interaction with abrupt shifts in topic and unclear narration.
A garbled excerpt lists various beauties and figures from Greek and English lore, notes on at least one rabid Eve, and references to Russian and English personas. It also mentions American druggists forming a Green River Green River party, a South Australia suffrage fact, and Queen Victoria signing a bill. Additional items reference telegraph workers in Russia, Loris Agassiz’s literary contributions, and a Chicago board appointment, ending with an elderly woman in Genow taking interest in life.
A review roundup notes Ma W J Howrtre tins introduction to Telstat's new edition Master and Man. Appletons will publish the Mast Slum Stories of London, with Mrs W Sullivan's Tales of New York on poverty. Lscribner's releases a collection Tristed Church of the United & Dr Woodruff Shields's new work. Temnent Hacpars adds an companion to Overs heard in Arcady titled Sippressed chapters. George Sturh Thomson to illustrate Jaume Aubter's works.
The piece notes Byrny Tinse and Gratetoys as aging figures with opinions on personal and political matters. It reports Gratetoys expressing no change in his ideal partner, while Mr. Ghanstoxt works on correspondence for a biography. The ex premier remains in excellent health.
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