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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
7
A thirty year old remedy, Chamberlain’s Croup Medicine, claims millions of bottles sold and trusted in thousands of homes. It asserts prevention and cure when used at early signs, is safe for babies and adults, contains no harmful substances, and is sold by Bivens & Roads.
A fragmented notice describes reduced travel costs toward southern and southeastern regions. It references various cities and transit options, noting favorable pricing for trips southward with unclear timetable details and several garbled place names.
Washington September 22 The case of Assistant Foreman W A Miller of the Government Printing Office, reappointed by order of President Roosevelt after expulsion from the local bookbinders union, was discussed informally by the AFL executive council. President Wattmore urged Gompers to oppose the federation backing for Miller and a petition to Roosevelt. A resolution criticizing President Whitmore’s stance on union labor surfaced before Columbia Typographical Union No 101.
Fragmentary OCR shows Risgourte to the Miller case aeon delayed indefinitely. The Contra union urged Roosevelt to modify orders and dismiss SF A Miller assistant foreman in the bindery office. Resolutions demand removal to end alleged discrimination and promote public service integrity.
A reported mid evening incident describes William Thomas accused of harming a woman by pushing her down stairs during a social at the Kentwky Balvirens venue. The record notes a disrupted event with players named Krwilmin Kare Wyo and Aneel Der, while a chapel preventive action and trials loom.
The Sonia district fair opens today featuring agricultural displays, stock entries, and a broad range of attractions. Visitors will find exciting exhibits, impressive livestock, and special events throughout the grounds, with entertainment planned on the grand stage.
Fragmentary OCR reports an indeterminate term for Tonia related to a spring offense. The note mentions a yard sentence under a county system with prison detention for failing to meet a financial or sentence threshold, unclear dates and authorities.
Northwestern train collision near Hurley results in a man dragged between cars. severed head and left arm. Separate item reports the sixty eighth Michigan Methodist conference in Jackson from Sept 23 to following Sunday with Bishop Foss presiding. Also notes burglaries at a Baldwin dry goods store and three saloons with minor losses. Wedded Sixty Years in Chelsea as Simon Weber Sr and wife celebrate sixty years of marriage born in Germany.
Glenn Peer of Wayland was fatally shot in the stomach Sunday in Ganges by Willie Hayes who was inspecting Peer's salt-cooking revolver, unaware it was loaded. Surgeons cannot locate the bullet and Hayes faces no charges as officers urge restraint. The item ends with an odd remark about beauty and a product called Rocky Mountain Tea.
The pope shows a simple Vatican residence with insistence on walking in gardens and unsedaned audiences. He rejects solitary dining and invites ministers to dine with him, signaling independence and modest living in a modern papacy.
A dockside report notes a group of 31 Filipino workers arrived on the Sherman en route to St Louis for constuction tasks on the Pacific notes and other buildings. They were detained by registration authorities due to questions of eligibility, despite Manila identification. Some may continue their journey later after processing.
A vintage patent medicine ad touts a tonic claimed to treat neuralgia malaria and kidney distress. It promises nerve support and a “greatest relief” with soothing words, naming Sharer and Mulholland as sellers. The copy emphasizes universal cure rhetoric and customer satisfaction guarantees.
Leopold J Stern of Baltimore appeared in Toronto court on a conspiracy to defraud the U S government. Washington officers carried a new warrant for a different charge to allow time for prosecution. alleges Stern obtained two U S Post Office warrants totaling 602,940 and 8,272 dating back to 1902. A Walter J Meyer deposition cites a 1854 postal contract for four fetter car varieties and alleged improper charging of straps to the department. In Cadillac Michigan Seth Shartuck, a child assaulter, received 10 to 18 years in Merouerte prison under the Intermediate sentence law.
A man nearly abandoned by illness credits a neighbor with saving his life. A passerby learned of his dire condition and brought a bottle of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, which cured him in less than twenty four hours. For sale by Bivens & Roads.
Port Huron Michigan Sept 22 sensational divorce suit unfolds in Flint as Mrs Alice Lohrstorfer of Flint seeks a separation from Frederick Lohretorfer Port Huron parishioner. About ten society ladies are said to testify to the plaintiff s good character while depositions from prominent business men are cited. The case draws wide public attention amid social bustle and rumors of pre trial maneuvering.
Fragmentary OCR text lists scattered names and terms such as Brank Bh Mie, Chetan, Mona, Werk, Cheney, and various partial words, with no clear event, date, or context to summarize into a coherent news item. The readable material is too fragmented to determine a concrete tale or report.
A worker named Peter King was electrocuted Monday while handling a trolley wire on Main Street in Prony or the word he was near a feeder wire. Rescue crews reattached the line, and the incident prompted an inquiry into the trolley system and safety measures. An investigation by local authorities is expected.
A man aged 40 with a wife and two children died after an alleged act at the Gardner home. The charge says he found the girl atone and committed a crime, then fled to Ray City, Mink, Hop Dunnigen, pursued by a Central Michigan man. He faced a jury and left a widow.
A partial OCR fragment references a product marketed as good for children and mothers, mentioning vitality and family growth. The unreadable text prevents full context, but suggests a promotional line about benefits to family health and well being.
Dr I Beach from Clover Nook Farm Greenfield Mass reports four years of stomach trouble and credits a trial of Oberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets with noticeable relief The sales pitch urges try a box priced at 25 cents and promises satisfaction This ad notes availability through Bivens Rowen and Chamber of Jam s Stomach and Liver Tablets as a quick cure option
Antique advertisement promises free sample mailings for piles and hemorrhoids. Claims permanent cure with Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil and immediate relief. Lists price 50 cents to 1 dollar, with prepaid orders to Medivine Co. Cor Williams and me New Dark.
Nervous debility, vital weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes promoted by Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28. In use over 40 years as the only successful remedy. Priced at 1 per vial, 5 for serious cases, sold by Drumdats or sent prepaid on receipt of price. Humphreys Medical Co. William & John St, New York. Sold by B S Webb, Alma, Michigan.
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