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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1899
Page
7
May 22 reports from Calumet and Ypsitvati cover the Yeager wedding, a trial update on a murder case involving Marks and Miss Jennie Messman, and court actions including bail issues and witness constraints. The article notes defense and prosecution positions, with official statements about preventing press disclosure and ongoing investigations. The piece also advertises Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a health tonic.
A lively, quirky reminiscence of a dog show filled with misreadings and affectionate praise for a small yellow dog that never won prizes yet charmed all. The narrator recalls bows and ribbons, a loyal canine presence, and humor about judges and people seeking recognition.
An observer recounts a wildcat hunt with Lew Boyd and trackers along Monticello road and Gray swamp. Tracks split north toward Long swamp as hounds pursue a wary quarry through rough, deer-filled terrain toward Tall trees and thickets.
In a rugged account from Lew Toyd and companions, trackers push through a vast swamp near Port Jervis. They witness a brutal predator attack leaving a deer carcass and a slain wildcat, with a wild creature eluding capture as a dog baying nearby signals its retreat.
A dense crowd gathered on a crowded uptown Broadway corner as an important man moved through. A spectator urged the crowd to back up to let him breathe, and a smaller man replied that the event was finished. The reformer pressed on amid the commotion.
Aman arranged a tombstone for his late wife and insisted on the line Lord she was Thine at the foot. The mason feared space would run out but the carver proceeded. The finish revealed the lines read Lord she was no Chrontele, resolving the debate in a cautionary tale.
A reader asks doctors what provides the best remedy for consumption. While cod liver oil is typically recommended, its fat content irritates the stomach and dulls appetite. The fishy odor and taste make it hard to endure, prompting earlier discussion on alternatives and improvements in treatment.
Historical ad copy touts Scott's Emulsion as a superior cod liver oil preparation. It asserts the product reduces taste and odor issues, improves digestibility, and helps nine of ten people digest the plain oil, claiming relief and life extension even in advanced throat and lung conditions.
A scattered report covers Spain's education woes, citing high illiteracy, low teacher salaries, and crowded schools. It notes surveys showing many teachers earning little and facing poor conditions, with churches and language issues affecting schooling. Also referenced are climate notes from Santiago and a remark about deserted capitals in India.
A battered round table in a New Orleans junkroom hides a secret telegraph trick. A steel plate conceals an interior compartment with a bowtie magnet and battery wiring, used to create a bid to win money. The owner accounts for the device as a “trick” that yields coins.
Fragmented text discusses researchers and figures such as Pasteur and others, referencing insect and fungal issues, water and soil conditions, and agricultural practices. It mentions water, fertilizers, and plant health, with hints of societal commentary and a critique of popular beliefs. The passage is highly garbled.
In Drewley a visitor asks a native for help finding a church. The replies, framed in humorous old fashioned politeness, reveal mutual ignorance as the traveler encounters a companion who admits he does not know either, leaving the seeker perplexed.
Cardinal Richard loosens Lenten rules in Paris allowing daily meat except certain days. The prefecture of police enforced strict observations until the revolution, with butchers shops closed and police inspecting kitchens. Marquis de Mauffremont had his kitchen invaded and meat seized for the Hotel Dieu to feed the sick.
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