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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
2
Paris police chief L Hullier orchestrated a ruse by issuing a fake district census. All residents signed blank forms and one entry matched a bandit letter, leading to the arrest of Chiapala, alleged head of the Ventas gang. Chiapala, 28, an epileptic, allegedly confessed and implicated others.
Samuel Nevin a Lebanon resident died at his home at age 103 after living a long, healthy life. Born in 1804 to German parents in Berka county he claimed Civil War service but was rejected due to his age. He passed his hundred and eighth year last December leaving nine children ages ranging from forty seven to seventy.
Edmonton reporters relay a grim tale from British Columbia where Henri Le Claire and Len Lemieux, trapped by heavy snows, hoarded food until desolation forced Le Claire to kill Lemieux. He then stabbed himself multiple times, starving for weeks, and scratched the deed on a cabin door before vanishing.
Paris reports a government backed French expedition to Franz Josef Land led by Jules de Payer aims to explore the northeastern archipelago. The team will conduct astronomical, biological and geological surveys, map the area, and bring two aeroplanes for winter and summer work.
The article transcribes Father Blanchot of Detroit urging a April 7 vote on woman suffrage, arguing women’s equal status, public role, and moral influence. He links suffrage to lighter liquor influence, improved juvenile justice, and broader social reform, asserting women’s capability and its civic benefit.
Local plea urges Mr Farmer to place ads to find a buyer for fruit produce and discarded tools and livestock. Encourages selling the farm and locating farm help through want ads.
In a call to action for women, the passage argues that women must lead to curb twentieth century evils threatening the home. It asserts men cannot manage public and private concerns alone, urging united female effort to uplift morality, religion, and culture, and to support the home and family life.
Best for skin diseases nearly all yield quickly and permanently to Bucklen's Amica Salve. It soothes burns and bruises and heals. John Deye of Gladwin Michigan reports twelve years of skin trouble and $400 in doctors bills ended by the salve. Only 25 cents. Recommended by Wheaton & Sons Rexall Drug Store Rhodes Drug Store.
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