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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1899
Page
3
Local report from Brooklyn Michigan notes Wilder Bancroft's barn burned by lightning, three mules nearby saved, damage estimated at $700. Other notes include advertisements for Foley cough syrups and various local notices from Birch, Fayette, Rockland, and surrounding towns.
Letters praise Foley's Kidney Cure and DeWitts Little Starry Risers for health relief. A judge sentences Bert Satterlee to two years for robbery in Battle Creek. Kalamazoo bid lets for state school for the deaf buildings at $57,500 with heating work by Sturtevant & Co at $10,440.
Sept 7 in Mautlacd Michigan a dynamite blast damaged a cottage linked to the National Loan association of Detroit. The same night Mrs Bauer and Houghton had just vacated. Separately a burglary at Dr Beaver’s residence yielded clothes and valuables. Another report notes a farmer with family dispute and suicide by setting fire after a letter from his sweetheart.
In Flint and Lansing Sept 7 a series of brief items report a poisoned medicine incident where arsenic substituted for quinine caused a death, a jail assault involving Joe Pierce and others, and notices on work exhaustion remedies. Also noted is a possible highway bell installation near Detroit Grand Rapids Western and a Burt Township will contest involving Doncan Gilkon and Joseph Allen with a disputed paternity claim.
An old advertisement asserts that people with kidney diseases suffer gradual weakness and loss of vitality and urges using Poley’s Kidney Cure, a guaranteed preparation by Sharrar and Mulholland, as a remedy.
A large oil lamp exploded in the Camden Michigan post office at o clock injuring Postmaster James C Bradley who was nearby. Quick action with a extinguisher prevented a larger disaster as ashes and soot covered books and papers. Reports mention other local incidents and public notices amid a parade and health ads.
A remedy labeled by Htood Saranparila claims to feed nerves calm the stomach and cure all dyspeptic symptoms. The product front shows promise of soothing digestion and nerve comfort according to its advertisement.
Lansing Michigan September 7 Superintendent of Public Instructions Jason E B Manymond issues a card denying charges that he is backing Prof Delos Fall of Albion for his current job and H R Pattingill of Lansing for Congress He does not address suggestions he is grooming Perry F Powers of Cadillac for auditor general
Mrs Olio Richmond and Loren Blanchard of Gaylord were married the first of the month. Coury is nearly absent up in the view. The nines have done a deal of good to weed and pasture. The school tense has been put in shape for school run by Miss Louie Foote. Ko Dillsworth added stock scales. Henry Myers of Saginaw visits. Ki Foglesong improves his place. Henry Dintaman and Anderson plan repairs after a loss two weeks ago.
Local notices recount community life as residents mingle at encampments, church events, and mills. Obituary details mark the death of James Toy aged about 60, a Ferris Ferris resident and blacksmith, with extended family across Oneida and Northville.
Advert shows A. W. Chase's Ointment as world famous remedy for itching skin and eczema. Grateful letters claim it cures when other methods fail. Large box offered at 0 cents.
A brief health note warns that a small life may be saved with Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil during croup emergencies and urges keeping the remedy on hand for immediate use.
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