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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
2
The Alma Record notes a new truancy law, effective last week, aiming to force school attendance for children of school age. It cites low compliance in several counties and asserts education as a public good, while also referencing a US labor data compilation on rising costs of living and farm product prices.
Commentary notes new annual trade footing surpassing one and a half million dollars in U S exports and discusses fears about tariffs. It questions campaign finance disclosures as the New York Life Insurance Company reportedly contributed 50000 to each of the last three Republican campaigns and asks Congress to require public disclosure of contributors by elected officials.
The August export surplus exceeds prior Augusts except for one, signaling a strong year as the U S crops reach record yields and prospects for a great football season. Harvard reports three players in hospital.
OCR fragment includes scattered personal names, addresses, and locations such as Newark Se, Knappes add, Jon Killawn, Mary Tyree, Chay W Talwar, Mabel F Allen, and Ernest Dickerson. The jumbled text references entities like Hine River, Te, and Swit with unclear actions or dates, producing a partial, incoherent public notice style item.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions piles, funds, and a town procedure with unclear names and dates. Core idea references a guaranteed amount for piles and a local money issue, but readable specifics are missing. Further legible details are needed to form a concrete headline and summary.
Mrs R A Gee hosted a reception at Pioneer Farm Sumner Township for her son returning from a western trip. The event featured decorations, light refreshments, and games. He traveled through sixteen states visiting Washington, Oregon, California, and an excursion in Oregon improved his health.
Edward Hoyt, famed stage veteran, appears at Alma Opera Tuesday night October 3 in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Benson and Flynn manage the engagement with Hoyt recounting tales of Louis James and other actors. Reserved seats available at Sharrar’s drag store.
Pentwater Michigan Sept 27 Rex and John Riley sons of George Riley went into the weeds and fell ill. Rex died Monday and John is dying from apparent poisoning after gathering something in the wool. Parents are poor and face hardship from tragedy. Premature dynamite blast at Ostorn Fitch yard near Five Fork killed two workers. names not released.
William Rupert, charged with murder after killing Henry Knight and wounding F Owden and Mrs Owden, was orally acquitted at Rogcommon. The judge noted Rupert acted after Owden had been killed and Mrs Owden was shot. Night’s influence on Ogden’s home was cited as context.
Forty freight cars wrecked and burned after a pedestrian collision on the Grand Rapids Indiana railroad one mile from Boyne Falls Michigan Tuesday morning. Both locomotives ditched. One engine crew reported to have been injured.
The Seville and Sumuer Farmers Club will meet Thursday October Sth at 10000 o clock a m. with Mr and Mrs Samuel Fletcher, located one and one half miles south and one half mile west of Elwell. A good attendance is expected.
John Agieurickson, a young man living at Mastodon, tripped over a log near Iron River. The discharged gun fired a load of shot into his right side below the ribs, causing a mortal wound that led to his death several hours later.
QO M Walter of the old Merrill place three miles south of St. Louis will hold a public sale of stock on Wednesday October 4 at 1 oclock in the afternoon. V P Cash is auctioneer and 240 sheep are to be offered.
Albert Knight of Alpena dies from fence accident at 35 leaving a widow and four children. Prohibition-era bootlegging cases near Plekerd lead to arrest of Charles Brown after discovery of 72 whiskey bottles. Grand Rapids grants a two year special franchise, despite opposition. Michigan Central reports fruit shipments from Twin Cities totaling 13 full carloads worth 10 million pounds. Disorderly sentences issued by Judge Smith affect Owosso residents Sylveanus and Wir. Ontonagon company Oscar shot by rival firm. New York and Philadelphia coffee shipments noted. plant expansion would keep factory busy at 5,007,000 feet of berry store and 40,000 stove output per day.
Backache cure claimed through kidney treatment. An ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills as the sole remedy, featuring Mrs. S. Wright of Mechanic St who reports long kidney trouble improved after use. Pills sold by druggists. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo markets them for the U.S. Remember the war and take no other. Also advertises Morse Telegraphy schools promising quick telegraphy training for young men.
Fragmented OCR text references climatic cures and controversial treatments with mentions of patients and remedies. The garbled content hints at a discussion of cooling or anti fever measures, medical claims, and names such as Janet and Cerne. The surrounding wording is unclear and appears to be a period newspaper snippet.
Jacob, staying with his uncle Laban, grows close to Rachel at the well but finds Leah’s plain charm and growing affection. He recalls his Bethel vision as Rachel’s quiet tenderness shifts his affections, while Laban plots to secure Jacob’s service for his own gains.
The advertisement proclaims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a specific for piles and skin ailments. It claims superiority over counterfeit versions and urges customers to seek the genuine DeWitt's, sold by Chas Rhodes.
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