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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1896

Page

2

County News Patchy Rural Briefs Note Local Events

Local notes report weather dampness for farming, votes, meetings, and social events. Arthur Fingsorg presides as village attorney, Memorial Day plans unfold May 22 to 23, and oil well fundraising reaches about 1. Community members from Indian River, Lansing, and Mt. Pleasant attend gatherings. Ayers Sarsaparilla advertised as medical aid.

WY &. Martin Indian River B. If. Sawyer W. A. Leet Gee Stove Mt. Pleasant Wingree Club North Star Ira Brown Chicago Harvey Smith Lansing JT. Matthews Astley D.C. Johnson Lee Herron Nebraska

Newark Notes From Town and Field Circulation

Newark items report residents moving to new farms, improvements like a new fence line, and ongoing neighbors disputes over whiskey. Wil Johnson family visits Alma, Marvin seeks county clerk, and local roads receive upgrades while stock buying funds farm improvements.

Oemes Newark Hife Wil Johnson Rose Thompson Ethel Alma Sf Marvin Lew

Fragmented OCR Diary Clip Mentions Alt Events And Names

A jumble of names places and events appears in a damaged OCR text. It references meetings visits and mentions several personal names and institutions in a scattered fashion without clear narrative or date. The fragmentary lines hint at social and civic notes but lack coherent context or a single event.

Michigan Democrats pick delegates for Chicago convention

Detroit delegates Lreiegaten wt lrges Kiliath Ge stevenson Themis A. KE Westdock Bay City Robert KR Black er Mavistee Peter White Mar queite chosen with alternates WE Darragh Mecosta Jilles Utara Berrien NBR Woeedin Osihoun Robert Lake Jackson instructed to cast bound votes.

Chicago Detroit Lreiegaten Kiliath Gestevenson Themis A. KE Westdock Bay City Robert KR Blacker Mavistee Peter White Marqueite WE Darragh Mecosta Jilles Utara Berrien Nbr Woeedin Osihoun Robert Lake Jackson

City Council Confirms Appointments and Bond Acceptances

At a Monday city council meeting the mayor's appointments were confirmed and liquor bonds approved. Drugstore bonds for A S McIntyre FE Blair Henry Randolph and W H L Renters passed. Saloon bonds for Robert Kilne and Everett Hodge approved. Votes on key posts show mixed yes and no tallies for city attorney marshal night police chief of fire department street commissioner engine house head and health officer with several names listed and remnant typos in the record.

AS. McIntyre W. Blair Henry Randolph W. HL Robert Kilne Everett & Hodge Leonard Carlton Sath Marhall Lewis A. Gualine Night Police Pie John T. Noble Engine Water Works Levis Mein+ tyre G. W. Petty Geo. W. Palmer

Mil Street Opening For Public Works Discussed At Meeting

At a city session, officials debated opening Mil Street and directed the city attorney to begin legal steps. Aldermen and boards reviewed special assessors Parker Merrill and W H Scriver among others, with several votes on resolutions and enforcement of ordinances.

Parker Merrill W. H. Scriver HR. Ostrander Board of Public Works S Aldrich M. Vantiercook Henry Bard Parker Mersill Jerry Marks Ostrander Sr Ae Joe B. Lock Warshall Ald. Smith Council Carlton Smith Marshal Ald Morrow Mil Street

July Fourth Carnival Reported by PEO Committee

The Peo Committee released a partial July 4 program featuring National Salute at sunrise, Declaration of Independence, and a parade of orations. A fireworks display closes the day with naval battles and other ceremonies. attendees include named officials and volunteers.

Peo Progranm Harasie Wading Laom Jamies Sporta Fioh P Neval Hattle Scott Baltwin Genes Spork Newell Saat F M Varly Jevelt Tencea A. Betseu Hat Hhikboden Seworks Sayles I Feta IL Hughes Noble A Luwiy

Farmers Club meeting ponders dairy and stock questions

Members of the Farmers Club discussed dairy practices and profit questions including salt effect on milk flow, feeding quarts of milk, value of cattle breeds, mangels versus other feed, butter versus cream profits, and grinding grain for hogs and horses. Readings and recitations followed with Mrs Octo Mey and Miss Gere dell. Meeting adjourned to the last Friday in June.

Abbott Henery uWa Deasra Mey Belier Acker Messer Frear Curtis Hisu Mr. Frear Ie May Geredell Casa Curtis Octo Mey Geo. Abbott

We Inherit Blame for Germs in Blood Heritage

We are not to blame for ancestral dispositions yet are responsible for preventing disease germs passing to descendants. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a blood purifier that can create healthier blood and restore vitality.

Hood

Judges of the Fact for Jung Term Court Panel

A list of jurors drawn for the upcoming term includes many names such as Hinton Hathowy Cromwell Viltrovik Noh Arenas Shade Hewand Kelly Minon and Javia Ste Mattie among others. The roster spans multiple surnames and locales with several entries noting possible jurisdictions or assignments.

Eanes Turin Hinton Nagao Hilownth Philipe Miekemuville Neets Martlett Wham Javia Ste Mattie Heine Milvin North New Musen David Tall Sien Pwille Ey Wiha Bald T Waahtigtin Sannid Stimpota North Star

Jack Rabbits and Rural Drive Sport Pageant

A historical fragment describes a jack rabbit drive where farmers outfit ponies, horns, drums, and nets to chase rabbits into a catching line. The spectacle includes semicircular rider lines, chaotic noise, and the risk of rabbits breaking necks at the net before being collected for a feast, highlighting rural recreation and community logistics.

Philadelphia

Unscrambled Phrases Provide Clues to Hidden Message

A scrambled line hints at a puzzle involving word play and hidden meanings. The readable parts point to an exercise in reordering letters to reveal a coherent phrase or title. The fragment suggests activity appropriate for a newspaper puzzle column.

Juror Confusion Over Malicious Meaning Leads to Excusal

In Judge Dante's court a prospective juror with long hair and a beard misunderstood the term malicious. When asked for its meaning he stated militia, prompting laughter and his excusal from further service.

Dante

Minister's sermons stir a small Kentucky town

A new Kentucky pastor provokes a village by denouncing card playing dancing and horse racing from the pulpit. Wealthy parishioners press him to temper his sermons to avoid offending locals. The piece closes with a humorous aside about a Philadelphia visitor and a kitchen mishap.

Kentucky Cer Dewe Brother Parker West Goorness Parker Will Dhar Louisville Jorreal

System Out of Order Boosts Hope Man With Hood’s Sarsaparilla

In Hope Michigan Maread Ti My iashand reports his system was out of order with dullness headaches and boils. He was persuaded to take Hood's Sarsaparilla and it helped him greatly. The testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is an excellent medicine for the body.

Winumete Dastiveduas Arthur Fingesorg Basgindin Bert Ko Otiroan Detroit Gee Kapalsen Gusinenn Russi St. Peterstura Peter Peter de Great Maread Iashand Hood

Fragmentary quote on business risk and capital in early text

The passage discusses the futility of seeking perfect satisfaction in business and notes the challenges of profitable investment. It mentions widespread theft prevented by prisons and references a small factory capital figure of 274 dollars, illustrating caution about enterprise viability.

Pain and ailment ads spread from strange letter page

Fragmentary letter prompts warnings about kidney disease and pain. The note discusses remedies and alleged conspiracies, mentioning vendors and agents such as Roster Milburn Co and Dvan's. It reads like a jumbled health advice insert with several unclear names and locations.

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