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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
3
Look out for fever biliousness and liver disorders this season may be prevented by cleansing the system with LeWitt's Little Early Risers These pills move the bowels gently and copiously and by their tonic properties give tone and strength to the body Dean's Ointment brings instant relief and permanent cure at way drug store.
A partial North West emotion of the New Chicago building collapsed on Saturday, killing Denry Giltner of Leva and injuring eight others including Turrick W. Conghiin of Grand Rapids. Four severely hurt, five more survived with minor injuries as rescue teams recovered bodies and transported victims to hospitals. The tragedy prompted officials to inspect the site and call for witness testimonies to determine cause and accountability.
A faulty explosive device at a remote site killed two men, including Frank Femide aged 14. The blast occurred 15 miles from town, injuring others and triggering a search by rescue teams. Authorities report the victims as Michael Ver and Gene Peter Green, with details blurred by the accident’s local chaos.
The long lost prison ship Jerrey, where hundreds of Athorlogie were killed during the revolution era, has been accidentally uncovered at the Brooklyn navy yard by workers erecting the launching cradle for the battleship Consection. The hull lies under dirt and water, with preservation noted amid the found wrecks. John was sentenced to 15 years hard labor for murder.
A compilation of brief items notes the death of Andrew Quinn in Wisconsin at La Crosse aged 86. Reports cover rail and shipping delays, transportation disruptions, and weather impacts. Legal and political items mention Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes delaying bench action until Senate confirmation, and a Philippines commission appointment for James Smith. A coal plant closure in Toledo and a Chicago fuel shortage amid cold weather are discussed, with labor bureau head Carroll Wright planning retirement.
The readable lines mention Clarke University like a foreign or colonial event with a drawn warrant and military disruption. Other garbled items reference a town meeting, a teacher in Manitoba, and a retired person returning. The overall intelligible content is fragmentary and difficult to reconstruct into a coherent news item.
A tornado devastated southern Quincy causing fatal injuries and widespread damage. Hebert Garrett, Michoras, and others suffered serious harm as Greenmount Cemetery trees fell and a wall collapsed. The storm damaged homes barns and monuments. losses near 200000 dollars.
An old advertisement extols Backlen's Arnica Salve to clear eczema piles and skin sores, claiming rapid, permanent relief. It also touts Blood Bitters for stomach relief and Chamberlain's tablets free samples at Bivins and Rhodes drugstore, promising quick cures for biliousness heartache and constipation.
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