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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
6
A serialized romance narrative follows Janet and friend Tro t as tensions rise over a pending engagement and a fortune. The scene unfolds with gossip, social pressures, and a surprising twist as a letter reveals a marriage, altering plans for wealth and status.
Advertises Green's August Flower as a treatment for continual strain caused by financial and family troubles. Claims to restore liver and kidney function, boost vitality, relieve despondency, and dispel distress. Includes offer for a trial bottle and mentions George B. Shartar druggist.
An illustrated promotional piece from the Chicago and North Western lines highlights the Pacific Northwest’s scenery and natural resources, with direct mail details for a 4 cent request. It notes Lewis and Clark exposition tied excursions from Chicago, urging readers to learn more via W. H. Geurin in Detroit. Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar is advertised as a cough remedy promising bowels-clearing action to relieve colds.
A garbled OCR segment presents fragmented phrases and names including Harriet Nutty and Peary Saf, with unclear actions or events. The readable bits hint at a morning routine or travel note but lack coherent narrative or identifiable facts for a fuller summary.
An ad copy claims Rhenmatian tea treatment targets kidney trouble with phrases like backache and acid wisi as symptoms. It promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a direct remedy and mentions an 85 conte price attributed to Charles Rhodes.
July mortality in Michigan shows 24 percent of state deaths reported to the Department of State, with infant deaths totaling 600 and elderly deaths rising in several age groups. Tuberculosis leads deaths followed by meningitis and diphtheria, while smallpox claims occur in Grand Rapids Negaunee and Muskegon. Deaths from a deadly toy pistol also exceed prior year, with rabies deaths in Calumet township and Hancock. Gratiot County records 17 deaths for the month.
Births in Gratiot County for the year 14 are recorded by county supervisors. The totals include the number of births by gender, with counts for males and females and a line for twins. The source notes a misprint or unclear terms such as malattos and twins, reflecting era-specific census style.
The October issue features the opening chapter Jin Jitsu Training for Women by Saki Inagaki of Tokyo, promoting feminine health and looks. It also includes Housekeeping in the Land of the Czar by Laura B. Starr, fashion trends for autumn and winter, and a tongue analysis from a doctor claiming laxatives. Baron Komara and entourage, with Gov John McLane, arrived in Boston for engagements at Hotel Touraine before visiting Harvard University and related events.
Spalding of the Peoria diocese has relapsed after an earlier paraalysis attack. He has been in Lebanon Kentucky for weeks, with telegrams noting doctors and friends fear a further stroke. Stomach trouble linked to the paralysis is the present difficulty.
Alma residents hear of Dean's Kidney Pill relief for back pain and kidney issues. Mrs. Mary A. Griffith of Riverdale shares her twelve year struggle with back pain and sciatica ending after using Dean's Kidney Pills, noting rapid improvement and urging neighbors to try the remedy. For sale by all dealers, 80 cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
The fortieth annual reunion of the Michigan Volunteer Infantry will be held in Mayville, Tuscola county, on Wednesday, September 20, 1904. Comrades urged to attend or contact A. I. Bryant, president, Mayville. Robert Anderson, Maple Rapids, secretary and treasurer.
Patent remedy claim from Geo. E. Sharrar saying Orine Laxative Fruit Syrup cores stomach and liver trouble, aids digestion, stimulates liver and bowels without irritation, cures indigestion, sick headache, and chronic constipation, and is mild and pleasant to take despite substitutes.
News of the signing at Portemouth of the treaty of peace reached St Petersburg with apathy. No special editions were issued and most of the population will learn of the final act only when they read in the morning papers. The city’s reaction mirrored wartime sentiment.
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