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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1889
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text presents a psalm styled reflection praising God as refuge and strength. It references God’s power over nature, the collapse of earthly weapons, and the exaltation of the Lord of congregations. The passage expresses divine protection amid turmoil and calls for reverence of Jerusalem as God’s dwelling.
Beatrice Stanley and her sister Alice notice the new neighbor next door a poised stranger who seems handsome and refined. Beatrice glimpses a pale mysterious face in the garden and later meets the well-dressed man who returns her dropped item, revealing a budding connection as the tale promises further chapters.
A Pennsylvania mountains tale recounts an infidel challenging God then calling for mercy as a sawmill accident traps him. A young preacher rescues the struggling man, who admits a need for divine help after the near tragedy.
James Payne in the Independent quotes Dickens discussing a clergyman on a train who mocks Dickens private failings. The exchange labels Dickens an atheist and gambler and notes instances of drinking and sobriety in a tense, ironic dialogue.
A Chicago Herald item quotes Mrs. Coldsnap remarking she might remarry Menry to gain alimony after leaving him previously. She notes his improved finances and hints at possible jalimony if she chooses to leave again.
A lengthened contemporary essay describes insomnia as a tormenting disorder, detailing wild illusions and failed sleep cures. It follows sufferers who pace thoughts, count imaginary sheep, fix on a wall speck, and endure nights of alternating fret and futile anticipation, culminating in a chilling sense of endless wakefulness.
A New York dressmaking network channels surplus imported dresses and fabric to customers via seasonal sales itineraries. Commercial travelers push styles to hotels in Cuba, Florida, and the Southeast, with saleswomen often hauling thousands in stock southward and returning with emptied trunks.
An essay on warming habits and travel mornings as frost spurs belts, mufflers, and collar upups among bankers and brokers. A humorous aside recalls a tavern altercation and riffs on city country living, mocking cold season rituals and the sun spectrum article.
Cautionary tips warn against dangerous actions at home and on the road. Advice covers railroad crossings drafts guns and fragile objects. A Brooklyn grocery anecdote ends with a quip about eggs not being fresh, prompting a cautious shopper to leave.
A Chicago paper claimed the city’s water supply cost $1,000,000 yearly, shocking thousands who recalled no deaths or waste attributed to others and expressing astonishment at the expense.
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