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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1891
Page
2
A collage of light quotes and joke snippets from Philadelphia Boston and New York papers. Snappy lines touch on warner hats funerals and social foibles, with bits about preachers gas bills onions and a missing umbrella prank.
A quirky mix of feats and news from a bygone period includes a tiny baby cradled by a woman's shoe, two Chinese visitors with thousands of cigars detected smuggling, a rapid painter carving a large image in minutes, a Californian bending iron barehanded, and a scientist describing Fahrenheit temperatures. It notes a submarine gun under development, and Oklahoma’s white settlement shaping a largely Black population with hundreds moving to Guthrie and Langston City. It adds a paleontological nod tracing wheat origins back to ancient times, with relic finds near ancient dwellings in Switzerland.
An old advertisement from Alma Woolen Mills urges customers to exchange wool for heat twice, offering top market price. It touts ready stock of men’s and ladies’ wear, including Hannela fabric, and promises prompt carding and finishing to order.
GEO MOORE, a Prairie resident, writes that after two private doctors failed, he tried Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and related throat and chest troubles. He reports rapid improvement after using less than half a bottle and continues in good health. The remedy is sold by Webb's Drug Store with satisfaction guaranteed.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure for liver and kidney diseases, indigestion, constipation, malaria, and more. It promises guaranteed satisfaction with money refunds and lists price 1 bottle.
In a dated testimonial, a user claims a “Great German Remedy” cured a long lasting stomach and kidney distress after failing with doctors. The letter urges readers to check sources like the Grand Rapids or Detroit papers and mentions rapid improvement after use.
The advertisement promotes Buckien Arnica Salve claiming to cure sores burns eruptions and skin issues with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. It lists price per bottle and formula details with promotional language typical of era advertisements.
Fried remedies were tried with hope for relief until a bottle from a German source was used. The text mentions a permanent improvement and notes a distributor, B. Van Dentiergh, Oily.
An advertisement promotes a patent remedy described as highly effective for female health issues. It claims long-standing success, endorsements by a renowned physician, and frequent favorable outcomes. The text urges readers to consult the remedy seller for availability and further details.
Damaged OCR text shows partial details for a local public sale with readable fragments naming the sale action and local officials. The readable bits reference Wegner and Unoauit in China, but the full context and specifics are unclear.
Mortgage holders announce the sale of properties in Gratiot County Michigan to recover unpaid debts. Proceeds from public auctions will settle principal interest and attorney fees, with multiple described parcels in Alma and Ithaca areas slated for sale at the county court house door on scheduled dates.
Resolution adopted November 20 proposes discontinuing a southward segment from Superior Street to College Avenue. Public hearing set for December 15 at 7 pm. notice published in the weekly paper beginning this week. Objections may be filed by residents until the hearing.
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