Alma College recital and curious artifacts shared
Byron Watson returns to Alma College as the music department presents its first recital of the year drawing a large crowd. The science club reports two screech owls and six Weezes found merging, while J Wirt Danning resumes duties and a controversial historical whip is donated to the Lincolnian library, said to have been used to flog slaves to death during the Civil War period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Watson
J Wirt Danning
Mra J WS
Pierton
Wells boys examined in proprere before detuion Chanwick BA
The Wells youths, juvenile offenders arrested last week, were before the court today. A Quimby murder trial proceeding will be continued on another page with fall proceedings due by Wednesday noon. A verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree was returned in the July case. A man named George Merrit, claiming Mr Pleasant as home, was found near Dr W Kelly’s residence in a helpless state from alcohol. Under Sheriff Button aided his return to the village lockup and Justice Chadwick fined him ten dollars, which he paid.
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Wells
Ib Proprere
George Merrit
Mr. Pleasant
W. Kelly
Button
Chadwick
Furniture for Sale from Hotel Arcade Lot
A sale offer lists iron beds springs mattresses pillows and comfortables dressers wash stands chairs and two fine sideboards from the Hotel Arcade. Items available singly or as the full lot, seller W H Para invites bargains.
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W. H. Para
School notes and student activities reported in brief
Editor in chief Earl Porter lists faculty shifts and student happenings at the school. Reports mention absent Mr Cronkite, reentries, grade studies in Physiology and Pilgrims, a new art picture, and a German class reunion. The literary society moves its meeting, and dramatic exhibit plans arise. Football spirit returns with juniors challenging the school, while Verne Johnson returns after illness with a black eye.
Thanksgiving church services announced for several congregations
Union Thanksgiving services will be held at the ME church at 10 00 a m Rev A B Bowman will preach The public is cordially invited to attend The Presbyterian church morning sermon Woman's Part in Reform The Grace of Gratitude a Sermon for Thanksgiving Evening Subject Sunday November World’s temperance Sunday Morning sermon The Grown Ponts of the Sucieon Evening Prince or Slave or Selling the Sovieible Woman's Club to meet with Mrs W M Wilson Monday Bay View Circle to meet with Mrs McMannis Wednesday evening next week
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Union
A B. Bowman
Presbyterian Church
M. E
Woman's Club
W. M Wilson
Bay View Ciole
Headache Charms Alma Testimony for Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills
Alma residents testify to the nerve pills easing sick and nervous headache. Mrs C Thorpton of Alum Mich credits the medicine with better rest and relief from headaches after using a box bought at Sherrar Mulholland's drug store. Available in packages bearing A W Chase signature.
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Alma
A. W Chase
de A W. Chase
Mre
C. Thorpton
Alum
Mich
A W Chase
Sherrar & Mulholland
A.W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, Nyy
A.W. Chase, M.D
The Lemon and Its Health Beliefs in Historical Texts
A fragmented nineteenth century discussion links lemons to blood chemistry via acids and potash, noting preventive uses against scurvy and rheumatism while asserting the fruit’s general health value. It blends medical theory with colonial-era commentary on nutrition and plant lore.
Trade Practices in Chinese Shops Repel a Buyer
A fragment describes how Chinese merchants in China set up shops with signs rarely showing names and emphasize bargaining. Buyers must weigh, pressure, and even bring scales, as a binding bargain rests on a final paid fastening penny, after which the shopman adheres to the deal.
Exploding Miner Describes Sudden Peril and Aftermath
A miner recounts close call during blasting as a rock drills misfire. He describes momentary fear, flash, heat on clothes, and the shock wave knocking him, while onlookers in the gallery react and a preacher’s sermon continues nearby.
Hungry Horace and the missing meals in old papers
A humorous exchange features Hungry Horace and a lady asking what was eaten before, with Horace admitting nothing for a day and the woman noting market reports in an old Baltimore American paper. The bit ends with a quip about vegetable farming and local self-sufficiency.
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Horace Hind
Horace
Baltimore
Refond Agreement for Warranted Syrup Tar Bottle
A signed note pledges to refill a one cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup Tar if it fails to cure a cough. The undersigned guarantee a second bottle or refund, listing SHonkart MPLnontana and multiple local names and places including Alma Bivins Hopes and Riverdale.
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Greene
Nyner
Shonkart & Mplnontana
Alma
Bivins & Hopes
Aline Frep Voses
Riverdale
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