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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1887
Page
5
The Alma Record declares policy on suspending delivery for nonpaying subscribers and how nonpayment affects service. It explains that subscribers who do not respond may have their papers halted and that the publisher will notify via notices and postal service rules governed by state law.
Lansing debates a flood of measures as lawmakers rush to close the session. Legislators push bills on taxation, prohibitory amendments, and compensation for losses caused by new laws, while committees review the Michigan soldiers home inquiries and public notices. The era’s temper shows in vigorous floor fights and calls for reports, with references to historical figures and distant cemeteries.
An old ad proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best for cuts, skin eruptions, and various ailments. It touts no pay and wide usefulness, with minor product mentions and vendor references typical of period classifieds.
A claim that a remedy directly cleanses liver and kidneys and relieves rheumatism and neuralgia is made, touting Athlophoros and Athlophoros Pills as the world’s most valuable kidney and liver remedy. Testimonials from Madison Wisconsin and Detroit cite rapid relief, urging physicians to stock the products and noting mail order availability.
An 19th century testimonial claims severe rheumatism and neuralgia were cured within three weeks after using a remedy sold by the Hkeumatic Syrup Co. The letter from Sylvia Powers of Hitard’s Grocery details a physician’s four weeks of treatment with no improvement before turning to the syrup, which allegedly restored health and enabled a return to work. The advertisement asserts potential $100 or six bottles and invites readers to write for the medical plan and address.
George W. Tenner, secretary of Jackson Electric Light, certifies a patient in Jackson County, Michigan, used a remedy named Neuraleing for neuralgia and rheumatism with beneficial results. The note claims the treatment, unrelated to external applications, cured pain and invites others to try it. The document dates to October 1485 and references Flour, Feed and Grain in Tackenn Michigan.
A garbled notice from The Inter Ocean discusses subscriptions and distribution angles. It mentions premium offers for agents and terms for full subscriptions, with scattered references to dates and delivery practices.
Fragmented OCR text describes a scene at Mode Bar in Stillwater New York with mentions of beer, bottles, and a dubious remedy called Acket's English Remedy. The garbled material references dosage ideas and peculiar phrases, indicating a chaotic, poorly decoded local snippet.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a cough remedy and terms like Curee and Hitile. It includes stray names and phrases, with references to pricing and a vendor Bold by B.S. Webb. The passage is garbled, offering little coherent reportage or identifiable events.
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