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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
3
Sluggish liver and clogged bowels are linked to health issues. DeWitt's Little Early Risers claim to cleanse the system without gripe. Spring coughs are warned as dangerous if not cured promptly, with One Minute Cough Cure touted as a magical remedy.
San Francisco observers report Mrs McKinley's condition improved enough for her to sit up briefly on Sunday while President McKinley attended to the launch of the battleship Ohio at Union Iron Works. Crowds gathered to witness the ceremony and the president returned to his wife afterward.
Yesterday President McKinley spoke in San Francisco as 10,000 carrier pigeons carried a message of welcome. Vice President Roosevelt attended as guest of honor while officials dedicated the exhibit, with music, oratory, and a formal telegram from McKinley praising the endeavor and wishing broad patriotism and prosperity for the fair.
Mrs Lyman Gage wife of the secretary of the treasury died at 171K Mixaucinaeus avenue Washington last night at 9 o clock after a nine weeks illness. Survived by husband a married daughter Mrs E Merce of Evans ton IL and Dr W W Johamston attending physician. Native of Albany state of New York. Secretary and Mrs Gage active in social life, kept a hospitable home on Massachusetts avenue. Mrs Gage was close to Mrs McKinley among cabinet ladies.
A roundup of local and national items includes the death of Alexander Bie known as Colonel Bit Snort, at age about 70, after leading Texas Sifting in the U.S. He later moved to New York. Andrew Carnegie donates funds to Scottish universities and colleges. A mother and son death in Ta, a wagon accident in Dyerside kills John Bhermer, aged 1. Hank Robbers in Chardon receive ten-year sentences for robbing Smith & Vowler bank. In Des Moines, a quarrel near Maryville, Iowa leaves John Monteith, 22, dead after shooting his uncle Philip Goodson, 60.
Washington reports from Special Commissioner Rockhill say Chinese plenipotentiaries told Pekin ministers the government would assume the indemnity of 15,000,000 pounds but would take 20 years to pay. Powers doubt the plan but hope for quick accord. In Peking May 16, Chinese reply to the demand is awaited. American troops in Pekin praised for order. Chaffee bids farewell as American transports head to Manila.
In Conway West End, Everet Qenray In this city, a deliberate armed attack left W. C. Garrison dead and his wife Garricen wounded mortally. Petrolman Hew Walls and FA Davideow and Adam Crawford were injured. Garrison, a 31 year old lodge member, leaves two children. Conway, a 27 year old railway switchman, killed himself after the shootings, leaving a wife and two children.
A man believed to be William Gardhouse of Brampton Ontario jumped into the Niagara River near Prospect Point Sunday afternoon between four and five o'clock. He was swept over the American falls in view of hundreds in the park. He left behind a hat, 445 in money, a card and spectacles. He had arrived the previous day, staying at a nearby hotel. He was nearly 70 and his mind was thought enfeebled.
Ruemend dispatches Gen. De Wet is active again in the Cape Colony near Phil Sppolls along the Henowe River. Reports indicate Boer forces clash with colonial defense, with engagements near the Crane River and movements toward Gruetions. In Norway a festival disaster occurs. in Washington a nurse is slain. a mother kills her children with morphine before attempting suicide. William I. Conner, longtime colored preacher in New London, dies at nearly 101.
The article reports on ducklings trials at a New York station in Geneva comparing exclusive grain rations to a mixed ration, noting growth differences. It lists feed components including cornmeal, bran, pea meal, gluten meal, malt sprouts, and brewers yeast, and emphasizes water, salt, and shelter for ducks, plus general pig feeding guidance and the value of varied forage with dairy byproducts and clover, turnips, and weeds for fattening.
A fragmentary advertisement page extols Dr King s Life Pills as a cure for malaria fever headaches and liver and stomach troubles. It promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla and Dean s Ointment for piles and impurities. It ends with generic ad lines about April showers and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and a quip about mistakes as milestones.
An old newspaper item advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for headaches and a tonic named nambertat Stomach and Liver Tablets. It promotes cheerfulness and appetite improvement, urging readers to buy from Bivins & Rhodes and Sharrar & Mulholland.
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