23 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1896
Page
1
A crowded gathering in Saginaw reacted with mixed emotion as Senator Steuart denounced opponents and praised silver coinage, while critics argued the oration misrepresented facts and attacked rivals. The scene reflected bitterness over finance policy and party divisions amid a heated national debate.
An old advertisement claims Chamberlin’s Cough Remedy prevents croup attacks if given at the first sign of hoarseness in children and remains effective even after a cough begins. It is advertised as invaluable for colds and whooping cough and sold by E. Manas.
A local Sound Money Democratic gathering is announced for October 2 at 40 p.m. at the DL and N station in Alma to support Chicago platform principles. Notables slated to speak include Col John P Irish, M Waller, Prof Bradley M Thompson, Hon John Enright, and Hon Rufus F Sprague. train arrival noted as special service on D Boat No Railway at 6:40 p.m. with Wurchung Military Hall.
The Farmers Club of Seville and Sumner townships will meet Nov 1 at the residence of R A Wood one mile east of the Graham school. The program includes a demonstration of see Mrs Gee, Fee, Heef thon slreve bowls. Soipot mending Mie. Bt Lewin question fox, paper on fattening of stock, paper on market, stock discussion by Gustavus Quick.
Football brief notes two teams depart early tomorrow to take on strong opponents. The high school squad travels to Saginaw to meet its rival, while the college team heads to Lansing to challenge M. A. C. Fullerton. Center is out, Van Page to start as substitute. The group remains confident of victory and vows spirited support.
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsi with claims to ease indigestion and restore life’s worth. It promotes a Life Seems Worth Divi Try & Go bottle and highlights stomach and bowels relief in a dated tone.
Local items include L. H. Hayt advertising changes this week and Rev Z W McAllister preaching midweek. Walter Wyeatt of St Johns visited Alma’s popular young ladies over Sunday. Bargains teased by Medler & Rogers and Mes singer & Co. Fred Fullerton returned from two weeks with parents in Sumner. May Taylor leaves Tuesday for Belling to study art embroidery at Richardson Silk Mills. Mrs Gowen of Chicago visits sister Mrs Chas Mother at Alma then returns home. Women’s Club meets Monday to discuss History of Painting. Grand Rapids Renovating Co has stained over four hundred mattresses since staying in Alma. Mr Rowley considers petition to locate a mattress factory here. Presbyterian ladies plan a campaign supper Friday at Free Silver Club rooms with McKinley and Bryan tables and rivalry for patronage. supper 25 cents, children 10 cents. Dr McLaughlin of Elwell attended the silver meeting at the Opera House. his remarks upset many ladies and drew criticism.
The undersigned agree to close their meat market businesses on Sundays commencing January 25 1501 and continue thereafter. Signatories include Lyverson and Basehart F W Hooper Tsaac RosstLb.
A testimonial style note touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a superior cure for constipation indigestion and sick headache. It urges trial sizes ten cents and larger bottles one dollar available at B S Wepps supplied by a neighbor’s recommendation.
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