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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1895
Page
2
A promotion for Alma College describes algebra, chemistry, physics, and history courses for teachers and country schools. It highlights lectures by professors, library, laboratories, boarding facilities, and reasonable charges. Circulars with complete information can be obtained by writing to the secretary.
Breckenridge notes a bustling town scene with new edoon at the betel f running and a brief Ameas-Cold, wet spell. The Congregational church sets Sunday services at 1 a m for Decoration Day events, while plans unfold for Soldier's Memorial dedications. Local merchants report a cleared store, a newly added store, and a well lit, large shopping space. The new station at Wallis is favored, and residents Braham and Mrs Watson show slight improvement.
Local report details a sequence of prank gone wrong near North Wheeler. It describes Charlee Wolverton painting, Lynss, and various unnamed residents, with a fatality of Mrs Stone and Miss Sidny, died suddenly after an incident Sunday. It notes Mourner duties and a funeral service conducted by the San Bay hospital house. The account mentions a husband left by mourn Ver Iie with a service led by Bee Foath.
Pleasant Ridge notes report a busy week with community happenings in Shepherd and surrounding areas. Mentions a death from consumption, a large Sunday audience, school activities, and a variety of local tasks including repairs and a fine program led by caregivers and teachers.
Perkinton residents announce wishes for relatives of Mr Richard and family from Wits and nearby areas. Mr Richard remains in town for funeral arrangements while Mrs George C Watton underwent a hospital operation and passed away following the weekend. Community members recall her as a devoted church worker and a cherished Christian lady.
A fragmentary local item list mentions friends and visitors from Eaton Rapids and Grand Ledge attending a funeral. It notes Mrs. David Brown visiting, M. V. Aller calling in Maple Rapids, Will Daniels returning occasionally to town, Richard and wife from Alma visiting LL, Brink McBain and a new girl, Uncle John Hoke’s sudden departure, Old Mage’s trick, Will Morrow’s effort to stop her, Mable Richard turning seven with friends’ gifts, Ernest Gaarheart visiting from Lanstown Warrington area, and Warrington 4 on a short visit this week.
Ashley M Hird recalled from Clio spent part of last week with family. Hon Luk of Ithaca to preach at Baptist church May 26. Eline Bardell dies at daughter Johns Huff home on May 14. Elder Van Dorn to preach at Baptist church Sunday. James Eoe, 18, convicted of assault on 14 year old son of John Michael and sent to Ludua trial school for two years.
Mrs Martha Bayles made a brief visit as Ar Dayo of Sunducky and bio Wie Hore uu fmalbess nat week. About a digety of citizens attended Uncle Tom's Oxbio at St Lone Tuesday night. Mrs Core Wood hosted sister Edith from MUL Pleasant this week. Mine Josephine Hrady visited in Alina to work. Win Galle Find and Adelbert to spend summer at Hay View. Sown weeks featured Sowmin woe here. W Sindall moved to Mierettes Milward Lake's baby ill with tongue fever. Mrs Wen Litacount of Marine City spent a thigh few days with her mother, Mr Joeksin. TM Wood of Gimorwated relatives here last Saturday and Sunday. Dora Dolphine from Twigde visited Saturday to see sister Anda Randall who was sick. Trett of St dosent, wife of Frank Treat treasurer of Bortien county, visiting sister Mrs Brower. C Owen collar day Ward for new residence as carpenters begin work.
fragments report memorials for a deceased child, a citywide alert, and upcoming events. Joan Dillon to perform at the opera house Monday. local clubs in revival efforts after a recent cold spell. uncertain details due to damaged text.
The Col. No veterans honor the memory of Mrs Ant Carmer in solemn resolutions noting life’s fragility and duty. They extend sympathy to her husband and sons, pledge support, and request publication in county papers as a memorial record.
A jagged OCR page shows property transfers and names such as Abbott, Mills, Seeley, Fuller, Hutchineon, Thomins, and Thomas across various parcels. Scattered ads tout patent cures and a medical pitch, though many lines are garbled. the item mix hints at a late 19th or early 20th habitat register with mixed notices and consumer pitches.
A column relays a reader’s testimonial praising Wheeler’s Nerve Vitalizer. Ke DeVoe recounts his career in publishing, illness, and restoration after using the remedy. The narrative frames the product as a cure for nerve troubles and general debility, with endorsements and a local merchant link.
A crude notice touts a new pill named Four Fold File Cure claiming to separate plasions by weathered effects and quickly cure Miles, promising safe results and urging seekers to obtain details from the advertiser.
Instructions on timing haying for clover and timothy, methods to protect hay with caps, and steps from cutting to storage. Emphasizes early first cut for two harvests, dew management, and salt addition when storing hay. Covers weather risks and practical tips from The Farmers' Review via Massachusetts Ploughman correspondent.
The fragment discusses Count Kalnoaky of Austria as foreign affairs minister and Jomaplitha Derlain as leader of the Unionist party as the two greatest adepts in European statesmanship. It mentions Mr Chamber with glans and elastic cord, plus a vivid image of fixed eyes and a digging action from a housing area.
A fragmented London Times style note recounts a chaotic scene with officers and women bidding farewell as a puzzled crowd questions what happened. The speaker cites a confrontational exchange with a police officer and hints at a chaotic event involving a motel, a concert, and unseen guests.
A curious tale from the Spruce Journal cites a lawyer advising a client seeking a divorce amid domestic strife. The client recounts a wife’s social climb, servants, and tastes in literature and music, culminating in alleged infidelity and musically driven tensions. The attorney offers opinion in exchange for a fee, while the case meanders through land, love, and legal hints.
An OCR fragment from eNews Verh Herald mentions a newly imported Tenalialy in the city and a patron refusing service due to a sudden shortage in sere wuts. The passage includes garbled names and phrases, with unclear actions or outcomes.
An early note describes a method of treating a condition by wiring a needle with alternating current to the body. Demonstrations used a glow lamp between the patient's hyude to show induced currents. The report mentions raised tension and shifts in chemical agents during the procedure, noting the process is ground and not fully understood.
Fragmentary text references a pitcher named Casteria and a childbearing myth. The garbled lines mention Gilld, Castorli, and Mines elu ett t Castevria with unclear sequence. No coherent events or entities beyond the recurring names are readable.
Public notice invites readers to visit curators for a free sample of Bacon's Celery King claimed to aid digestion nerves and general constitution. Advertises long and short package sizes at B. S. Webb's as sole agent with claims to relieve nervousness sleeplessness headaches and kidney liver stomach issues.
A pharmacy advertises a new Cure called Pyramid Plie for Pilea conditions. The claim centers on a novel remedy allegedly effective in treating various forms of Pilea, promoted by the druggist in attendance.
A Great Candidate touts Otto's cure for throat and fangs as superior medicine for coughs colds asthma bronchitis and all lung affections. It promises instant relief in all cases of crack and whooping cough with a sample bottle offered. BS Webb's sole agent displays large bottles and scents on the ranch health note.
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