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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
4
The Alma Republican caucus meets March 26 1897 at the Angell Building Alma to nominate township candidates and conduct business. The Sumner township caucus meets March 27 1887 at 2 PM in the village to nominate township officers and handle other business.
The president’s brief message to Congress reviews recent government business and the tariff dispute. It argues for an early tariff revision to raise revenue, curb deficits, protect home industry, and revive the hare market. The Detroit Journal urges Republicans to mobilize for township and state elections urging support for G Turtle and Justice Long, and Governor Pingree’s proposal to raise the attorney general salary.
In Lansing and Grand Rapids praise surfaces for Judge Long's fairness and sharp, sensible rulings. A Valley News endorsement lauds his honesty and popularity across parties, while the Grand Rapids Herald highlights his rare good sense. Also favoring reelection is O G Tuttle for Gratiot County, commended by H R Patresuis for educational dedication.
Two letters dated 1897 praise C. G. Tuttle and O. G. Tuttle for Gratiot county school administration. James B. Hammond commends C. G. Tuttle as diligent, responsive, and well suited. Benton Harbor College president backs O. G. Tuttle as ideal for the office, noting thorough sympathy with teachers and grasp of duties.
The house approved the mortgage tax bill by 22 to 10 with Senator Mudge among supporters. A $22,000 grant for Agricultural College and $511,000 for the School for the Blind were enacted. Cyrus G. Luce’s appointment to the Ionia Prison Board was rejected after debate. The Edgar general incorporation bill for trust companies faced solid opposition from lawyers. Lt Governor Dunstan and Speaker Gordon foresee adjournment by June first. Uncle Ben Colvin fears delays at planting time for his 800 acre farm. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin touted as a gentler cold remedy at B S Webb.
In the St Louis Republic excerpt a speculative piece explores how gravity would affect a man weighing 146 pounds on Earth. It posits he would weigh about 20 pounds here, with muscles and tendons intact he could lift a heavy elephant, run a mile in under two minutes, and leap 24 feet high, highlighting buoyancy and unreal athletic potential.
A historical account outlines the Nativity Church's procession scene with bishops and soldiers, noting the small door change to deter desecration and recounting construction spans from Constantine era to the 9th century. It mentions restorations, roof replacement funded by King Edward VI, and the current ownership by Latin Greek and Armenian Christians.
A New York City girls’ school held an informal discussion on fad definitions. Pupils offered phrases like Frivolous and deciduous and For day before a quiet student proposed the concise “Por day,” which was adopted as the defining term.
Mrs. Margie Myers of Williamsport endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Swank products for stomach troubles Indigestion and constipation relief lead to feeling reborn She cautions against quack cures In a separate note Ely’s Cream Balm is promoted by Bly Bros for catarrh with Rev John Reid and Rev Francis Perle praising its effectiveness
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder problems. It cites urine tests as evidence of kidney trouble and promises relief from frequent urination, burning and incontinence. The ad notes sample bottles and catalogs are available by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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