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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1898
Page
7
A firsthand account of a kangaroo drive in Australia describes a long disciplined hunt with drivers and beaters surrounding a colonial homestead. The narrator details the setup, formation, and tense moments as creatures scatter across a staged field, noting the scale and method of the drive.
A first person account describes a brutal kangaroo hunt with heavy firing and dense kangaroo crowds. The narrator details quick, deadly shooting, a cascade of hopping targets, and a noisy forest scene ending with celebration, drinks, and a royal hunt atmosphere.
Castonria reports Beate the Eis fitat fou Stave Always Bought Biguatar of Ch Vitek Bay Cay heading for Klondike with expedition plans. He writes his family that his party has secured a winded right to a large tract of land in central Alaska.
Mrs. Frann Burwen reports relief from illness after trying Hood's Sarsaparilla. Ad claims many cures and suggests Hood's Pills as a convenient remedy for fever and related ailments. Price listed as 125 cents.
The Baltimore and the Petrel from Dewey's fleet are redirected toward China because current conditions require their movement. The action emphasizes strategic adjustments as naval units respond to ongoing developments abroad.
Secretary Long, citing threatening conditions in China, orders Admiral Dewey to rush two warships from Manila toward the Chinese capital. The Baltimore and the Petrel are assigned for this standby mission.
Maj. Gen. Merritt and his staff flew from Manila on August 30 to reach Paris for participation in the peace conference. They arrived late today and proceeded to the French capital.
Fragmented text describes a hair product claim for preventing baldness and gray. It also reports a fatal barn accident where S. HW Oaks was trampled by frightened horses, breaking ribs and dying the next morning.
A historical glimpse shows druggists asserting Scott's Emulsion is "Just as Good" and sold cheaper, revealing their attitudes toward brand value and price against competing tonics. The remark reflects market perception and sales tactics used by pharmacists to persuade customers.
The notice emphasizes choosing Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites of lime and soda, warning buyers not to substitute unknown preparations. It urges buyers to confirm the wrapper displays Scott & Bowne, New York, and the fish emblem, to ensure authenticity.
George Layton of Dayton Ohio relates a case showing the tenderness of a loving husband toward an expectant mother during her first ordeal. He notes a customer who valued the effect of a liniment called Mother's Friend and warned of price and bottle shortages. The ad promotes Mother's Friend as a scientifically compounded liniment and offers a free book and the Saadfield Regulator Co. contact in Atlanta Georgia.
Northville notices the Wayne Baptist association marking its fifty eighth anniversary with events next week. The program includes an opening session on Wednesday and an evening rally, followed by new rounds of a local group presented at the church. A street parade and related activities are planned, with attendance expected from members and families.
The new hourly rate increase took effect yesterday at the Maine site’s Te Minsesite Tew Ci plant, likely triggering faster wage demands from mill workers. About 4,000 employees are affected, with 12,000 still on old pay scales.
Fragmentary Bay City notice discusses transport and local industry disruptions. OCR errors obscure details but mention travels from Canwla to a valley, tarots and logs, a valuation around 1507 to 0.000, and a shift in local business leadership amid unsettled conditions.
Merts & Crane of Flint purchased property after a city sidewalk construction lien against the church parsonage. The church faces removal of the parcel for back taxes but claims proper notice was not given to the church. Judge Maxwell postponed further action pending a legal ruling on assessment notices.
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