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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1886

Page

9

Elwell and Barry County Visits Mentioned in Local Notes

Elwell and Mell Follick visited Barry County while Lorena McNutt spent months in Barry County visiting old friends. France returned from Agbor where he was treated for a back tumor. his eye removal left him improving. Wallace Ansbury started a new house near town, and Lillig Langworthy visited Sheridan. Lizzie Lathrop died October 20 with large attendance at Townsend schoolhouse. Re Van Antwerp led the funeral. Geo Fink married Annie Sandells October 31.

Mell Follick Barry County Lorena McNutt Lenday French Agbor Wallace Ansbury Lillig Langworthy Sheridan

Forest Hill Election Wraps Up Republican Victory

Forest Hill precinct leaned Republican with a small margin and three minor exceptions. The fire at Silas Moody blacksmith shop caused major losses for A D Lomis and Moody, with incendiary origin suspected but not confirmed. Election results show the full Republican ticket likely leads. ladies hosted a fundraising dinner aiding youth activities. locals planned excursions and visits to Alma and Lenawee counties.

Elvetion St. Louis Alma Forest Hill Silas Moody Ald Lomis Vrane L. B. Camfield the Pine Tra Moody Thoase James Randolph Lenawee County Toledo John McCardy John Markman

Notice of Vacating Alley and Meeting Details

Notice announces vacancy of an alley between Superior street and adjacent properties, with a council meeting to discuss the resolution. It states four weeks’ notice in legal contiguity and references the date and purpose of the meeting for alley clearance and related actions.

Alia Superior

Got to Stand it Par melee Blood Purifier Sales Claim

An advertisement claims Mr A bought his wife one bottle of Par melee's Blood Purifier and she benefited greatly, suggesting ongoing business potential. The copy asserts strong results and prices the remedy at $1.00 per bottle, sold by B S Webb.

B.S. Webb

House and Lot on South Shire Street for Sale

Two good lots with a good house, central location, terms reasonable. Property includes a cistern and small fruit trees. inquiries to G. S. Ward. Also notice: Kemp's Pile Sup per ree, new pie treatment, ice boxes 50 cents. Webb, druggist.

G.S. Ward Snp Kemp Webb Relic Kemp Ettredt A.G. Rose TLS

Remedies and tonics promised for digestion and disease cure

An advertisement extols Hamiltons Ginger Tonic and Pain Cure for rheumatism and pains, claiming external use for injuries and internal use for dyspepsia, diabetes and Bright's disease symptoms. It markets Carmelee's Diapepom for diabetes and liver issues, Kemp's Sarsaparilla for blood cleansing, and Kemp's products through BS Webb and Blos Webb.

Meat Excellent Testimony for Dr King New Discovery

J J Atkins Knoxville police chief testifies that his family benefits from Dr King New Discovery for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and lung conditions praising its effects. Trial bottle sold for one dollar at Drugstore Lange.

J.J. Atkins Knoxville Tenn King's New Anil Langs Bort Drugstore Lange

Local Patent Remedies Claim Quick Cures Across Texas

Quack advertisements flood a Texas page with testimonials for Shiloh’s Vitalizer, Dr King’s New Life Pills, Electric Bitters, Kemp’s Liver Pills and other tonics. Claims include relief from consumption coughs, dyspepsia, rheumatism, liver and kidney woes, with numerous endorsements from druggists and local readers. Prices and free injections offered. warnings about refunds and guaranteed cures appear amid a busy mix of product pitches.

Wonderful Cures Offered by Local Druggists in Rome Ga

Wonderful cures by Dr Kings New Discovery Elective Bitters and Bucklen s Arnica at Hoyt Co Wholewide and Res all Druggists of Rome Ga claim two years of top selling remedies with many cures including consumption halted by a few bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery with Elective Bitters. sales assert universal satisfaction.

Wd Hoyt & Co Rome Dr. Kings Bucklen Dr. King Electsle Bitters

Parmelee's Worm Candies Advertises Quick Cure

An 19th century style advertisement condemns parents who let children suffer from worms. It claims Parmelee's San tonine Worm Candies dissolve worms in a box for 2 cents, promising immediate relief and blame for neglect. Mentions symptoms like visible worms, restless sleep, bad breath, and constant appetite. Sold by I. Webb.

Webb

Blood Purifier Promoted for Health and Skin Ailments

Advertisement touts Parmelee's Blood Puritier as a cure for liver and kidney regulation, digestion aid, and blood purification. It claims to remove old blood, create new, and treats serous affections, boils, pimples, ulcers, and skin diseases, priced at one dollar per small quantity by BS Webb.

Parmelee Webb

Parmelee Dyspepsia Cure Promises Diabetes and Kidney Relief

Ward off the first attack of any disease and you need never fear sickness says Parmelee Dyspepsia Cure. It claims to cure Dyspepsia Bright's Disease Go Diabetes and kidney liver issues and to prevent the first symptoms. Large bottles sell for $1.00 at Bos Webb.

Bright Carmelee Webb Isily Kemp Drages

Dyspepsia cure touted by local seller

A claim touts a tablet remedy named Acker's Dyspepsia Cure as a universal stomach and headache relief, with the vendor offering the tablets for 25 cents though physicians contest their medical value and urge caution.

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for All Skin Ailments

An ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for guts bruises severe salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions and promises guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Priced at 24 cents per box and sold by B S Webb.

Bucklen B.S. Webb

Piles Relief Propsed in 19th Century Ad

Piles in all forms cause great suffering and prompt people to seek relief. The advertisement promotes Parmetees Puyo suppositories with warm water for immediate relief. Priced at 30 cents per box, sold by Wooly BS Webly.

Parmetee

An Unclear Tidbit on Pills and Medical Claims

A garbled OCR item discusses a medicine called Livy Pills and a doctor named Wells. It mentions Stillwater and Acker's, with vague references to cures and safeguards. The fragment lacks clear facts or a coherent story to summarize further.

Neuralgia Cured by Hibard’s Rheumatic Syrup Claims

Jackson Mich residents report complete relief from neuralgia after using Hibard’s Rheumatic syrup. The note attributes cure to the remedy and credits Families Dealer in Flour Feed and Grain at 118 Mill Street for the sale.

Jackson Michemen Pam Hivbard Mill St

Jackson Message Certifies Beiatia Fiber Cure Claim

A Jackson notice from October 1885 certifies use of a remedy labeled mexl fine for Beiatia Fiber cure, claiming external application unifies the blood. references Beiatia Fiber and Jackson Electric Light Co. as involved parties.

Jackson, Mich Jackson Eiectric Light Co

Local paper fragment hints at unclear names and places

Fragmentary OCR text mentions various improper names and terms, unclear phrases, and scattered fragments. No coherent event or person stands out. readable items include stray proper nouns and partial phrases without a definite action or outcome.

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