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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
3
An ad offers a cure claim for deafness via constitutional rejection and attributes deafness to a blocked Eustachian tube. It promises $100 for any case cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure and urges readers to request free circulars from 1 Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, with local druggists selling the remedy.
A cryptic discussion describes how sunlight angles create a visible lean in monuments. The text notes daily sun exposure causes perpendicular structures to tilt slightly toward the sun, attributing the effect to uneven shading and support. The language emphasizes a physical phenomenon tied to solar position.
The Pine River Farmers Club met May 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry with a large turnout. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Beater and other county members. the program featured discussions on berry crops, vegetables, dairy, and farming practices, plus recitations and a social meal.
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A New York World note describes a stenographer’s desk with diverse contents including a jackknife, violet lipstick, a unloaded revolver, love blotters, pickles, tea, olives, a perfume bottle, bread of scented paper, and numerous everyday objects. The list blends quaint curiosities and ordinary items, painting a vivid snapshot of a modern desk cluttered with personal and practical goods.
A fragmented, archaic advertisement extols a medical remedy claiming to fortify the body against infection by strengthening nerves and blood. It touts immediate relief for pulmonary ailments, digestion, and nerve steadiness with testimonials and mentions of various patients and physicians.
A verbose antiquated note discusses decorative hands as accessories in noble circles, citing Louis XIV era elegance and the shift to bejeweled snuff boxes and beacons of refinement. It foresees rising demand for ornate gentlemen’s vanity items in Newark and Chicago society.
A fragmented 19th century column describes salmon canning steps, a factory girl incident with a lost watch found in a tomato can, and a humorous wartime anecdote about a duel probation in New Hampshire. It notes vast unexplored Africa and unclaimed territory in the Niger basin.
A fragment discusses women selling hair for money, noting poor prices except one case where a well known woman paid £5.50 for a young woman’s hair. The tale mentions a barber or doctor, implies coercion, and suggests attention to scarcity and fashion. Disjointed text ends with reference to Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Philadelphia Press reports on rural superstition regarding thunder and salt debris, noting new scientific ideas about sound and concussion. The piece discusses how myths persist despite evidence and explains that meteorological conditions influence sound propagation in the countryside.
A garbled old notice describes a so called Digestive Cordial and a potion marketed by a druggist to claim immediate relief. It references various remedies and names, including Ostoy, Laxol, and Colonial terms, with uncertain benevolent claims and warnings about medicines and worms.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions various garbled terms and names, with unclear context. It reads like a stray line from a local column or advertisement, offering little coherent information or identifiable entities. The text lacks complete sentences or discernible events.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions investment caution toward a market venture and warn against a specific action. Names and places are unclear, but the text suggests a warning from an adviser about proceeding with a financial move. The exact entities and date are unreadable.
The article reports a dispute at the U S Supreme Court in Washington over permissible photographs and sleeping during proceedings. It describes a chaotic scene with disputed moves, a reported confrontation, and witnesses explaining the decorum breach while a judge and aides monitor the chamber.
The St. James Gazette reports a 11 year old dynamite explosion case tied to a plan to remove officers and allow looters to enter the hall freely, with the site closed to the public except under surveillance by Vance and Carl Wearminster.
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