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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1887
Page
4
Fragmentary verse references winter dream erasure and graves. The lines mention wild torches on windy towers and rain on lonely graves, attributed to Edwin Markhat.
A long letter from The Globe quotes Bill Nye advising a young woman on manipulating a troublesome younger brother to win over her audience. The writer suggests schemes to torment and entice a suitor, including staging pranks and psychological pressure, with Nye endorsing extreme methods and concluding with further provocative ideas. The tone mimics late 19th century etiquette advice and social satire.
The Herald notes a growing parlor trend where many people, especially young women, recite verses as a social display. It contrasts ten years ago when elocution was confined to pros, with now widespread amateur readings that showcase youth and charm, often overshadowing the crudeness of effort.
Domestic inventor Mrs Benedict develops a novel rat extermination method by feeding plaster and flour mixture to rats, causing their stomachs to harden and die after drinking water. The episode ends with thirteen rats dead, as Benedict quietly profits and townsfolk spread the tale. Also included are excerpts from Washington Cor regarding Alaska missions and the impact of missionaries among Sitka Indians.
A crowded dance event ends with a waxy spill and a near blaze as a match is dropped under a dancer’s skirt. Guards restore calm with Capt. Shaw aiding crowd confidence after a youth slips away unnoticed amid the commotion.
The New York Sun notes Gen Butler’s flower wear and habit of carrying a lapel posy. It highlights his easy access to bouquets in Boston and New York and his fondness for rare blooms, praising a wildflower as a favorite if scarce.
A scene shows a mother and a child debating breakfast orders while a family member asserts strict values. The dialogue touches on honesty about found money, a dollar street incident, and a claim that the owner should lose it for carelessness.
A faded tale recalls Bilas Harber once known as a wandering thistle fighter across several counties. He died in Beneed county poor zones with no relatives, dreaming of eradicating weeds and enforcing imagined warrants. He lived half a century in constant labor despite social dismissal, leaving a strange legend of devoted weed warfare.
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