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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
5
A New York Sun item recounts a dramatic roller for a moving express team, detailing a plane hired to move a heavy load. A pinion gear slips, a workman and bystanders avoid disaster, while the tale notes the high cost and risk of such operations and praises prompt care.
A letter to editor Anna Recorp from A BG Dannaun urges action on sugar policy linked to the Payne Bill. It criticizes House amendments and Senators McMillan and Alger on sugar trust influence, predicts tariff changes, warns of Democratic support, and appeals to Michiana factory workers to press their representatives. The writer argues the outcome could aid or harm the sugar beet industry and urges constituents to contact Senator McMillan.
A fragmentary account discusses the craft of moving pianos. It notes skilled labor versus truckmen who overpromise, the risks of piano mishaps during moves, and a truckman who believes he can handle piano moving though it’s a heavy, specialized job. The excerpt reflects on the growing demand and challenges in the business.
A mixed summary of antiquated fashions and bird hunting lore. It recalls Boutet de Monvel’s popular portraits of children with square fringe and body suits, and switches to Major Wisher’s description of a partridge outmaneuvering a tame falcon in ground combat, ending with a witty exchange between Kubelik and Paderewski about artistic originality.
A garbled OCR fragment presents disjointed phrases and names. It mentions modern society, a character named Joyana, and terms like Kubellka, suggesting a satirical or social commentary piece. The readable portions offer little narrative clarity or complete events.
A summary of the 1902 deed and survey details for a drainage and street grade project in Gratiot County. It covers location, right of way, trench and drainage depressions, open openings, excavation limits, and specifications for the pipe and surface works. The document outlines bids by sections, payment terms, and coordination with the Packersnes locality authorities. It notes measurements in feet and decimals and mentions the involvement of Center Line officials.
A historical 1902 deposition from Gratiot County Michigan details land boundaries, roadways, and property stakes. Names such as Parker Merrill and others appear amid a long survey description. The document outlines land parcels, measurements, and legal references related to the grant and retention of specific plots and improvements.
A scrambled and unreadable OCR passage presents a dense, disordered block of text with numerous garbled names, places, and phrases. No coherent event, persons, or organizations can be reliably identified to summarize into a factual news item.
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