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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1888
Page
2
A St Paul project aims to house women led businesses under one roof including stores for women's trade, cooking and industrial schools, and a woman's work exchange. Backers argue centralized operation will improve system and economy in advancing women's work and charitable groups.
A polemic recounts Republican tax policy and revenue changes since 1865. It argues Democrats push for lower taxes while Republicans favor higher taxes, citing wartime revenues and later reductions. The piece defends GOP pledges to reduce taxation without harming government services or industry.
Unclear excerpt shows factional struggle over Morrison Mille bill and free trade. References to Democrats and Republicans, open avowal for free trade, and desertion from the party. Mentions Mr. Sand and a protective tariff, signaling a rift without coherent narrative.
The fragment discusses the 1840 uprising connected to William Henry Harrison and the mass assemblies and emblems of that campaign. It hints at public excitement without offering a clear conclusion, reflecting on the period’s political fervor amid sparse details.
The passage depicts a country in financial ruin with widespread bank failures, inflated currency, and credit collapse. It describes voters turning to mass gatherings as a means of self preservation, blaming the Democratic Administration, and recalling the 19th century campaign culture with log cabins and hard cider symbolisms fueling the election mood.
Fragmented prose argues against free trade and British mercantile dominance. It cites Britain forcing free trade treaties, pressuring nations from Portugal to Turkey, and emboldening opium entry into China. The piece warns that such policies lower wages and ruin industry, urging resistance to protect American labor.
The article discusses 1884 tariff revision debates within the Republican party. It contrasts Republican aims to revise and refine tariffs to suit industrial growth with Democratic plans to boost imports and free trade. It portrays Republicans as opposed to destroying home industries and emphasizes party stances on industrial development and worker interests.
A condensed platform pledges honest civil service and strong coastal defense, opposition to foreign labor, support for Ireland, silver and greenbacks, and protection for citizens. It calls for admission of Dakota and other territories, temperance and free schools, liberal pensions, and a fair, full ballot with accurate counting. It lists state officers to be elected this year and notes commissions for railroads and judiciary.
Perry Evans, a lonely lame boy with wooden crutches, finds a new knife dropped by True Stevens. He crafts toy boats while friends Ned, Will, and True unknowingly return to share the morning’s mischief. True apologizes and negotiates a deal, Perry grows healthier, and the river-side tale ends with Perry selling boats and buying books and knives, pondering how life might have changed.
The piece recounts Majilton the man monkey, linked with Henri Lacei’s Verein, detailing his extraordinary strength and agility. It describes performances indoors and along theatre balconies, including a dangerous stunt that caused panic among Charleston audiences and racial fear among Mississippi spectators.
A Civil War veteran recalls a lone retreat from his company line. The sudden panic, the sight of a companion’s ramrod raised to show his act, and the return to the ranks brought a surge of courage. The air hissed with danger as bullets sang and death seemed near.
Visiting friend Parke Rowe in the forlorn village of Squeehawkers grapples with self worth. Mayne Pike questions what a “prominent citizen” would be there and wonders about their place in New York.
A detailed notice traces the origin and evolution of Negro minstrelsy, noting Dan Emmett and Christy’s troupe as pioneering figures. It highlights new artistic directions, instruments like bones and banjo, topical songs, and the shift from plantation caricature to refined stage presentation. The piece discusses public reception, key performers, and the cultural impact on American entertainment.
The French army introduced military management on government railways with civilian staff still handling many roles. The system mirrors German practice and is being thoroughly tested, with army personnel aiding engine drivers and other line operations.
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