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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
4
A garbled 19th or early 20th century style page lists political figures and officials including presidential and congressional candidates, court roles, and public offices. The readable bits reference Roosevelt, ULM, ITC, and various county or city positions with names such as JOHES HL Pasi and JULEAS BORIKBY, suggesting a broad slate of officials and nominees in a formal printed notice.
The article recalls Bryan’s shifting positions on free trade and protective tariffs over his career in Congress. It notes his past advocacy for free trade, his opposition to protection, and later retreats under political pressure, framing his prophetic claims as increasingly unreliable. It contrasts public reaction with his evolving views and warns of lost leadership credibility.
A reader recalls the difficulty of defining what William Jennings Bryan stands for. The piece argues Bryan has altered positions since the Kansas City convention, moving from free silver to emerging appeals like imperialism to capture popular support. It notes his past demands and perceived evasiveness in addressing core issues.
The article details a heated convention clash over a plank tied to imperial taste and the silver issue. Delegates faced threats of authority reports while a faction sought to sideline the 16 to 1 proposal, aiming to prevent a floor fight and avert national uncertainty. It praises the administration for handling the Chinese situation and warns against a rushed army mobilization.
The piece notes Democrats’ backlash against calls labeling President McKinley’s troops sent to rescue Americans in the Chinese capital as imperialist. It cites Lt Hebercrom’s Washington remarks and Bryan’s shifting stance amid debates on gold, tariffs, and silver, framing the political tension in the 1898 era.
The piece argues Bryan’s sincerity masks flawed logic as gold Democrats back him while denying the silver plank’s impact. It warns that imperialism rhetoric fails to move voters and condemns Bryan and Itol for jeopardizing savers and wage earners, especially bank depositors, amid political risk.
A long, fragmented editorial era piece notes a working man is a creditor by day's end and a debtor by week’s end, while demagogic politics taunt Jones. It mocks Bryan and McKinley figures, cites Round Bale Trust and foreign ship interests, and ends with Holmes of Akoda's nomination and Republican ticket.
The Republican county committee met in Ithaca on Tuesday to finalize campaign preparations. Hon A B Darragh of Le Louis chairs the committee with F W Blair of Alma as secretary. F Brown of Alma is elected north-county vice-chairman and P D Pertitt of Ithaca south-county vice-chairman. Blair serves as secretary for Brown and J N McCall serves as secretary for Pertitt.
Sugar beet growers should prepare soil now by deepening plowing gradually to bring up weed seeds, spreading manure, and keeping the surface level. In spring, disk cultivators 5 inches deep, sow as early as possible, as sugar beets can be drilled early to hasten harvest and revenue.
A fragmentary tale notes the Nome of De Ane De Wat Junction evolving from Hrounger to De Agr after a colonial surrender and local resistance. A London Globe reference hints at shifting imperial influence amid regional tensions. A light anecdote follows about a flirtatious city lady appealing to a friend for love.
A garbled Chicago Evening News excerpt shows two voices sparring over winter plans and spring fishing, with playful banter about expletives, nibbling bait, and a stubborn urge to fish despite cold weather.
An American General in Washington amused listeners during a visit to the United States. A telephone operator mispronounced his name Le Fitzhugh Lee prompting laughter and a defensive quip about the correct pronunciation.
In August the report shows scattered weather notes and unclear values. The text lists several seemingly random terms and numbers, with no coherent forecast or location context. The fragmentary details do not form a usable summary of conditions, temperatures, or timing.
A card from local merchants offering a refund on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. The notice lists several shop names and locations including Alma Riverdale and others, asserting customer protection on purchases.
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