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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
4
A fragmentary review recalls a century of spectacle including rope walkers aeronauts and tent shows, naming performers and acts in a sprawling, period voice. The piece touches on gorilla exhibitions and public curiosity, weaving a collage of curiosities, screens of commerce, and moralizing undertones from the Philadelphia Press.
London Press notes a dispute over seniority among historic guilds. The Weavers' company claims oldest establishment, the Gardeners push for precedence based on the Gardeners' score, while the Merchant Tailors’ master credits the Skinners' company, hinting at Adam and Eve as early “skinners” before horticulture.
A London Punchline-like exchange parodies cross Atlantic talk as a judge questions meanings rather than answers, highlighting prewar humor about British and American speech and manners in a tersely framed dialogue.
A fragmented dialogue about book sales and publication timing features two authors debating the extent of copies sold. The transcript mentions high figures and a query about publication dates, with a third party noting a Sunday or Tuesday reference.
Fragmented OCR reveals scattered items about local families, a Mon Calvert, and a school reopening next Monday. It mentions Nellie Wonkes and a dubious medicine claim selling Dyspepsia Cure by Chas Rhodes.
A garbled list shows social visits and travel by residents including Mr Griffin, Fred Reese near Ithack, Able Corners, Willand Robbins and family, and Leroy Perry with wife. It mentions visits to Alma, Perrinton, North Mains, and Pennsylvania, plus an excursion to Grid Rapit Sumas and other unclear names.
Grange Heights residents note engagements and visits as residents travel to Cleveland and Los Angeles via the Soo Pass railroad route. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs W C Clark and Mr Chirk visiting Lenawee county friends. Towns mentioned include Alma and Portland along with a medical remedy advertisement for Hullister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Fragmentary local item mentions Warkert and faugherr from Stuy of Pienant Valley, Wagner’s Samton, and a returner from pleading trips. References to Cow bella dinner bells organs and a Creek sale note. Follow up expected next Monday afternoon.
Advert says Celery King is a vital blood builder for men and women and that taking any other laxatives after constipation is a mistake. The price is 25 cents.
The item notes attendees of the Woods men picnic at Middleton on Thursday. It mentions sheep killed by dogs, births of a son to Mr and Mrs Merl Schrider on August 24, visits by Mitta, Margaret and Meryl Stuckey in the southern state, a quilt drawing won by Mrs Josephine Peters of Greenville, sick list updates for Mrs Dan Manning and others, and various visits and greetings among local residents including the Chiford Chambers and Willoux families.
An old advertisement extols Kool Dyspepsia Cure as a wonderful remedy for indigestion and weak stomachs. It claims the product strengthens digestive organs and soothes the stomach with a sweet taste, promising relief from dyspepsia symptoms.
Elm Grove items report Wing Burondge visiting John Heary and family for a couple weeks. Tilden Bailor lost nine head of cattle from his mother’s farm in Jasper township about three weeks ago. Mrs A Wall’s daughter from Dakota, visiting here about a month, returned last Saturday. Jay Gulick attended an excursion to Toledo last Sunday. C Kass and C Coon joined an excursion to Ann Arbor last Sunday. Mrs Guilick is home from Ole. Cephas Wood died at his Northeast Pine River home August 25. Funeral at Coe church attended by many. He was 44, died of blood poison from an arm injury. He leaves a wife and two daughters. Burial in Coe cemetery.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to describe a remedy claim for a condition with phrases like guaranteed on for pleas and cure in days. Mentions a medicine company and terms suggesting post-sale promises but the text is garbled with misspellings and nonsensical phrases, making core facts hard to determine.
August 21 saw a baby Calvin Haver for Mr. and Mrs. James Cargett. A quarterly Pine Grove meeting near Crystal was held Saturday and Sunday. L.Collins took Zelda to Palo Sunday. N.B. Collins visited Dalrymple Sunday as Lena Johnson joined. Try Halli will ride the masons at work on a new barn wall. Mr. Hawkins moved his portable saw jail into NB. Collins woods last week. Mrs. Halet ill last week. Dr. Graham of Summer attended for Charles Rennolis, son in law of Mrs. Collins, guest one day last week. School undergoing repairs with a new roof project. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for health and vigor.
Next week the district expects the school bell to ring for classes though Mrs Roberts is sick with rheumatism. Local residents Birmingham DeBar Porter Burlew and others were seen visiting, with Ms DeBar returning to Alma, and the next Aid to meet with Mrs Will Birmingham on September 7.
Fragmentary OCR suggests an advertisement for Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a cure. The text hints at a money-back claim if the remedy fails but is incomplete, limiting full context and verification of product and terms.
Mrs Mamilton Allen and family return home after illness visit. Sian Kipp and relatives attend a gathering with key neighbors in Langport area. Miss Deastekow deters fireside stay. Miry and Mire L Hones hosting granddaughter from Gladwit. The Partens and Partee families plan a Thursday view with kin. Mamie Needham visits near Bay City.
Langport residents report visits among neighbors including Adelbert Pixley and B S Pradden, Carrie Clark, Joseph Teal, J Lewis and Win Young. Saginaw and Spaulding households feature guests, a birth announced for Mr and Mrs Jake Lauer, and local Ladies Aid gatherings amid August remarks.
Rowland Sasam of Sumter visited friends here last Sunday while the Crusaders plan meetings at Davis school lane. Mr Monroe is very ill with little hope. Mr and Mrs James Dean visited parents Me and Mere John Pardes of Sumner. Mr and Mrs Barger of near Carson City visited at 8 Wetherell's Tuesday. Mr Howe and son of Trea visited at 5 Wetherell's early week. Ins Needhardt staying with Mrs Ann Plam of Alma. Wetherill and J O attend Newark Grange Saturday night. Ladies Aid meets Mrs W. Birmingham Sept 7. All invited. Mr and Mrs Wm Snyder hosted his brother and wife from North Shade and a sister from Texas over Sunday.
A lyrical passage extols inland bathing as a serene escape from life’s bustle. It describes warm water, languid movements, and the sensuous calm of submersion, comparing the feeling to a bird suspended midair. An Atlantic note follows on creosoted wood ties lasting twenty one years as a railway solution.
Obscure OCR fragment hints at health and blood references but lacks clear events or entities. Reads like a garbled health tip or misread line with possible mentions of blood and wellness, but no concrete person place organization or date can be identified.
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