05 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR of a market report lists Wheat varieties and various live stock items including corn and hay. It mentions live deer, chicks, turkeys, guineas, and geese with odd spellings, indicating a disrupted source page of agricultural prices and livestock listings.
The passage recalls March 4 1897 as a memorable inauguration when the sun shone and Washington overflowed with savored republican triumph. Michigan sent delegates and shared in the day’s honors as the nation witnessed a restored political order.
Mr. G. Hyde of Burr Oak visits Alma aiming to recruit farmers to plant peppermint. He describes soil and climate as ideal, explains growing and processing steps, and notes potential yields of twenty five pounds per acre at about 1.50 per pound. Hyde offers to install a large still if 400 acres are planted and will stay in town a few days to provide details.
The Alma Pedro Club season round up was hosted Monday night by Mr. and Mrs. Pollasky. Members gathered at John Glass’s, then at A J Hall’s for a call and returned to a grand dining room for a sumptuous banquet. Prizes were awarded by Morris Messinger: J C Bright won the men’s emerald stud. Mrs. A J Hall won the women’s enameled shirt waist set.
A Sumner farmer Thomas Gifford near Sumner township died by self-inflicted gunshot after a shooting incident. Coroner's jury ruled death was suicide. he leaves a wife and seven grown children.
Readers are invited to register on Saturday March with Miss Lonsie Cornell and visit Miss Sarah Moore for one week. The issue showcases Mark Twain portrait by Charles Noel Flagg, Stevenson opening installment, Conan Doyle Arctic papers, Kipling Capturing Courageous, Hamlin Garland Grant portrait, and a Wright church quarterly meeting led by Rev. G A Bowles on March 1 and 2. Ina J. Woop conducts services.
Miss Estella Nickel of Portland joins nursing training. Miss Hayes of Detroit, a noted soprano, is visiting for a few days. An informal musical will be held in the sanitarium parlors Saturday evening. Mrs. Judge Crowfoot of Pontine visits her daughter for a few days. Pound of Bee Hive Mercantile at Pontiac guests The Alma. C. H. Deer of Moline, Illinois returns to The Alma for a month’s treatment. Mine Gott of Cleveland, pianist and society lady, visits her uncle Capt. Shay for a few days. Rev. Dr. Fuller of Caro ministers chapel exercises in place of Rev. H. B. Jefferson Wednesday morning. Mr. Williams, a popular guest, received a fine billiard cue as a present.
Mrs Or E D Hazen assistant to Dr EB L Robertson 308 Franklin Jt Lansing Mich specialist in all chronic diseases consultation from six to nine p m will remain for a few time after Avcods
A fragmented report mentions Mrs Raymond of Chile thought out of danger and recuperating, with various clerical names from Port Huron, Detroit, Cleveland, and beyond. It lists parish activities across Episcopal and Presbyterian churches including Holy Communion, Sunday School, and an evening service, noting a temperance union meeting leading to the omission of the evening sermon on "The Ideal Young Woman."
An advertisement asserts Postum, made from pure grains in Michigan, replaces coffee for belly ailments and health improvement. It warns against counterfeit imitations and urges using pure cream with the drink while describing coffee’s alkaloids as poisonous to stomach and liver.
Dr BE L Robertson a specialist in chronic diseases will offer free consultations from six to nine pm. He will remain for a few days at the Hotel Arenda HI Dye in Lansing Michigan providing medical services at the venue.
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