24 Jun 1887
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1887
Page
1
The Alma Record announces pricing updates by Ruby Haley and O F Brown, owner, with a rate of 915 per unit for six months in advance and mentions changes to subscription terms and installment arrangements for readers in the town.
Saranac resident Fred Co Stone injured in town on Wednesday while Webber from loin spent Sunday near Hay at utr. Spivey visited parents at Ypalanti over Sunday. Ackantell reports weighing 22 pounds and a $0.20 job cost. Mrs Alexandar and Archie from Laveingarill to spend summer with G G Smith. Several ads mix with church meetings, hats at one-fourth off, and calls for servants. A fatal accident involving Oliver Connell during a drill is noted, with medical care and subsequent recovery discussion. Weather and market notes close the item with local business and public notices.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names, occupations, and places across Michigan and nearby towns. The item resembles a social or directory notice with many individuals such as Mrs. TTS, Miss Lucyee Ind, J. Sinduly, Winbaker, Otsego, Lapeer, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and others, followed by scattered surnames and locations. No coherent event or single story emerges beyond a diffusion of names and places.
The Norton College announces a Michigan summer school for youths from across the United States and other states. Instruction by teachers covers many subjects. full details and participant addresses will be sent upon request to Principal Stoell, Punt, Michigan.
An incoherent 1885 entry appears from Alois Market and Atel Whiteman in Almia noting caling to Ashley, mentions Littler Wendl factory, and a plan to dispute and dissolve a high stake. It records names J B reg and others, with vague references to debts, fines, and a farm writ. The readable bits imply a disputed estate or transaction with unclear details.
A public notice records the dissolution of a partnership between D.C. Wright and Ale Wet Biedier through mutual agreement. The partnership assets and books are to be settled by Wright, with details referencing Superior Street and Delavan & Co, dated June 22. The imperfect OCR text cites locations in City, Michigan, and mentions weight, Bradley, and a store front.
Listing of various goods and services for sale and rent including calf shoes from McGrew’s and Kinch’s, pianos and sewing machines, paints, wallpapers, dynamos, and farming land. Mentions quantities, prices, and nearby shop names T. A Wehe, A Milley & Co, and F. Granam. Also notes rental of a impertible house and a second hand piano for sale.
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