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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
2
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In Lafayette a misty report notes beneficial rain for corn wheat and apples while odd local tales float about bath in rain and a deadly horse accident north of town. The piece critiques voters awaiting Attorney General Ellis and mocks a boyish wrongdoing in schooling before devolving into ragged editorial rumor.
U W Hal expects to depart soon for Warren Pale Jo of Unio Lan, as convention activities at Sfiddleton rally interest. The note highlights travel plans tied to regional gatherings and organizational affiliations.
Riverdale residents report dairy issues and farming notes as the season nears drought. A local cheese factory’s ice supply troubles raise concern, while farmers seek better milk prices, road repairs, and community events including a Methodists meeting.
The season's worst storm last Sunday damaged crops and young orchards in W Newark. Mrs Elie Walker hosted an ice cream sale for Mrs Dewitt Walker raising about a local amount. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Goo Martins with good attendance. next meet at Mr David Johanson's residence on July. Children’s Day program at church featured a formal Sunday school display. Mrs Elmer Pradenix visiting. John Carpenter of Lumen working for Geo Allen on buying and harvest.
Forest Hill residents report guests from Pleasant Ridge St. Louis Park Lake and Chicago visiting friends and relatives this week. A Wright school group escorted by teacher Carl Faunes attended local exercises and a lively contrast featured between Day and Wright district pupils.
The column records a stormy season impacting vegetation and rail traffic. It notes Gunner Howells preparations for a golden wedding, a Buyler’s show visit, and locals like W. Baker traveling to Trincy. It mentions rail disruptions after Grover’s election, surveying by Dan Allenbeng toward North Shade, a broken collar bone at the mill, a seven year old injured by a swing, and parish carmanies and school attendance at Hubbardston.
Elm Hall residents describe a long revival by Free Methodist people with two excursion trains bringing crowds from distant locations. A white city in the woods and a lively 4th of July like gathering filled the town before noon. Some strangers embraced the faith, while others visited the river and local mills. Notable names appear in the journal as reports of the bustling event and town improvements.
A Breckenridge school event last Wednesday featured seventh grade Charlie Watson delivering an essay, Neves Hy by Lavention, and Leo Seovkenridae presenting Blunders about daily wounds. Lone Terr yventh grade offered a class prophesy and a witty recital. the choir performed, and James Foote spoke on the class monster.
North Wheeler residents shared Sunday with Charles F Weight in West Pine River. William Dasson left the river survey crew, moved to Merril for work. Simpson’s Fountain Exton Rapida guests Eva Hammond and others hosted by Watson and Lillie Demins. UB church attendance at Porter line bridge, baptism by immersion for 22. H. Stone and wife visiting F. Halsted's home returning Wednesday.
Saturday last the Gratini county populists met in St Louis opera house to nominate delegates for the State convention. Elected were Chairman W. T. Pitt Seville George Irish Alex Alwit Lao Greene PM Vander etc. Many estate and guardian matters followed including probate for George W Hill John McCarty and Flora Hamborough.
A bizarre reported incident describes a spider created web linking telegraph wires. The tale follows Williams and an inspector as they explore the web’s effect on circuits. The narrative notes debates over cross currents and a dramatic discovery on a tree wired site.
Dr Munger and a biographer attest to Porter’s popular, approachable leadership at Yale. A student recalls Porter’s warm, teasing welcome and the quiet dignity of seniors saluting him as the center of a long tradition, while Professor Parker’s presence drew respectful deferentials.
A fragmentary dialogue centers on training boys with beans, linking to Macedonian methods. John recalls ancient practice used by Macedonians to spur boys, while the Colonel questions its relevance to modern training.
A reader describes a California mail order for night photography apparatus and stamps, noting odd postal charges. The piece highlights a mix of stamps including a $4 stamp and special delivery, with confusion over postage and express charges. It suggests postage reductions when using certain stamps and hints at evolving rates.
A collage of historical notices covers agricultural auctions, patent medicines, and household tips. It includes a livestock and machinery sale in Clinton County Michigan, an ad for a cough remedy by Aherty Poo tornl, and fashionably styled reminders about women’s health and sleep aids.
A fragmentary report notes opals from Caldwell Slate in March weighing 25 carats touted as the world’s largest and highest quality. It mentions two Queens jam opals presented by James A Crurland to Harvard’s mineralogical cabinet with carat ranges, and an imperial Russian mineral collection weighing at least eight grandes. A French district doctor makes wine from Hea Cotea.
A garbled ad touts a life changing tobacco habit cure by Remedy Co. Claiming a harmless, guaranteed remedy, the text combines misspellings and nonstandard phrasing to urge readers to quit tobacco and seek the product, with unclear proof or dates. The piece reads like an early 20th century sensational advertisement.
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