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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1889
Page
4
The fragment cites an 1889 newspaper item on subscription rates and office maintenance, plus a note that Chicago residents faced poor drinking water. It mentions a naval officer’s recommendation and criticizes Chicago water quality as bad, noting few reporters had exposed the issue.
The new trust asserts a 315 million capital to acquire large brick firms and crush smaller rivals. Analysts doubt success as ample clay across the nation resists cornering. Separately, U S silver producers discuss a national convention to push free coinage, but current signals doubt congressional action will follow.
The article notes a large rise in total cigar consumption and its tax impact, a slower growth in cigarette use, and a yearly immigration shift with declines in foreign arrivals from Russia and Italy. It also discusses calls to move executive offices from the White House to protect presidential privacy and reduce intrusion.
A heated editorial condemns the Johnstown dam failure personnel as negligent and dangerous. It blames the club leaders and designers for risking lives and property and urges severe penalties including fines and hanging as a warning to those who disregard poorer neighbors.
From Minneapolis comes a report that the new wheat crop is of the Wiest quality with big round kernels likely to yield well. The nationwide supply is estimated around 400,100,000 bushels of winter and spring wheat. Threshing will begin next week if weather stays dry as samples show a softer grain likely to require more Scotch Fife in flour making yet remain whiter and more satisfactory.
The law prohibiting tobacco sales to minors took effect yesterday. It makes it unlawful for any person or agent to sell or furnish cigars cigarettes cheroots or chewing tobacco to anyone under seventeen unless a written order from a parent or guardian is provided. Violators face fines from five to fifty dollars or jail terms from ten to thirty days, or both.
County items report the St Louis school district voting to install steam heating in multiple communes and note community tensions. A soldiers reunion plan is announced for Aug 21 in St Louis area with a procession from the hall and a picnic at Kelley’s corners. In county news two boys work to pay a coffin note, debts linked to their deceased grandfather stir local talk as authorities get involved.
Mrs. Orrin Lampson is on the sick list. Mr. Bailey recently moved into a new house. Mr. Lytle and wife visited friends in North Shade last week. Myrtle Butler called on Dr. Manger to remove a splinter from her land. Flowelling has begun work for Mr. Smith of Ithaca collecting canvassing. The community notes mention mutiny friends and Bobby in the right place.
Forest Hill reports Rev Fuffman preached at the church last Sunday. A new house will be built for Gow Freet the blacksmith. A Detroit gentleman discussed a hell factory. Mia Moody sold nearly three tons of binditus twine this fin. Miss Linn Fleming of St. Louis visited over Sunday. Agenthanga from Three Rivers tend sheep. Courters and Helpties in. Opie Blossoms spoke of list weeks issue. Sikie Mounty attended Ithaca Wednesday for the county fair starting September 28. A speed premium of 100 dollars was offered. An almost accident occurred when a couple riding a horse nearly fell but no one was harmed.
Fragmented notices describe harvest timing, social gatherings at St Jubes and Weight Society, and plans for a lawn party under Mrs Weight’s auspices. Reports mention grain readiness, political vote results, a corn yield estimate, and a late August gathering. Includes brief obit-like line about a death and other small town updates.
A late nineteenth century moral essay urges patience and common sense to keep families at peace. It contrasts public politeness with private harmony, warns against cross and snappish behavior, and emphasizes a gentle home temperament led by amiable girls. It cites an old Chinese emperor story about patience and common sense as the secret to harmony.
The article describes ancient Chinese wine making using steamed rice and millet under fermentation, pressed in a wooden chest, with byproducts fed to animals. It notes distillation was said to have begun in the Yoon dynasty, but sources dispute prior Chinese mastery of distillation, citing Williams and Morrison and Legge as misimpressed.
A Pittsburgh well drilled for bakery water produced fresh water at 100 feet, salt water and gas at 200 feet. Two casings separate the water and gas from the fresh supply, and when triggered the gas lights the site. Spectators witness water, salt water, and fire issuing from the same well. The report cites the Portland Advertiser and other items in a clipped collage.
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