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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1895
Page
7
A detailed article describes a vast magnetic anomaly beneath the eastern regions, with measurements showing the deviation of the geomagnetic inclination greater than global norms. It discusses the depths, rock and fossil evidence, and potential causes including fires in rock fissures and oxidation of oils, noting implications for geology and mineral exploration.
An obscure ad warns readers about quack remedies described as headache cures that encourage dependency. It cites a mineral powder and pills claiming relief, notes stomach and liver upset, and urges caution while promoting Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a pure vegetable option. It quotes a patient from The tabi of iter Lake Laperr and criticizes fake claims.
In a New York broker’s office last winter a teller accidentally left cash on a desk. A clerk delayed a return, and over days the funds grew from pennies to seventy five dollars. The broker, moved by honesty, stored it, then planned a dinner for staff as the sum neared one hundred dollars.
Stanley Neumoegen, noted amateur entomologist who spent over twenty years building a vast butterfly collection, died in New York. He exchanged specimens widely, shipping twenty thousand butterflies to Livingstone and receiving rare samples from Stanley, Schwatka, and relief expeditions. His collection included butterflies from Greenland, Tanganyika, Victoria Nyanza, Labrador, Tibet, Alaska, China, the Himalayas, and more, arranged and preserved in his top-floor room.
A Michigan boarding house landlady refused a resident wearing knit trousers at table, sparking a clash over reproductive attire as reports note English landladies forming associations against rational dress. The Ann Arbor anecdote centers on a girl who insisted on wearing trousers, was told she could not eat at the table in knickers, then wore a skirt, and later returned to masculine dress while the landlady pushes bifurcated garments.
A strange disruptive event in Middletown involves an atom like entity polluting the town’s water supply. Citizens fear taste and odor from the reservoir as scientists, including a biologist, work to remove the Droglena volvox and restore safe drinking water while prices rise.
A Syracuse artist recalls aiding an undertaker in concealing a botched burial. The undertaker spilled fluid on a dead face, turning it black, and the artist secretly repainted the features by night to restore a lifelike appearance. The ruse remained undiscovered by the family.
The Americ a can ship Jane s Nesmith reporting from New York to San Francisco encountered a circular gale described as spin orotinds. The vessel was driven for hours, sprang a leak, and suffered cargo damage before Captain Starkey steered to Bermind. From Kirtda to port, weather improved, with Nesmith completing a 146 day voyage.
The best metal for rifle bullets is tungsten, heavier and stronger than lead, promising greater penetrating power. Tungsten balls penetrate thicker steel at long range, while lead bullets require more modest targets. Bullets are formed by compressing lead into rods then shaping them into bullets.
A detailed, reverent account of jugular vein removal in surgery praises its precision and safety. It describes the operation, its instruments, and the body’s ability to reroute blood through alternative veins. Reports of early successes boost prestige and future possibilities.
Report from France details asparagus cultivation expanding into vineyard regions after phylloxera damage. Story notes French growers transform barrels and bottles into a method to force tall stalks, with large two inch diameters and delicate flavor. Mentions Argentina and Bulgin markets and the wider economic impact on French produce.
The observatory at Paris reports the largest lunar photographs yet taken with the large telescope. The series from the Moon's surface reveal craters and features in unprecedented detail, aiding astronomers. The Philadelphia Press notes the instrument's ability to produce clearer, more extensive charts than hand drawings, with specific crater measurements cited.
A New York World report notes baronets and dukes among those in Lomdon who must earn money. It describes downtrodden peers transforming into street performers and organ grinders while others offer costly social appearances. It mentions the Ewart Supply association aiding reduced gentlemen and the queen ending a practice of chaperoning debutantes.
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