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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1888
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads a meditation on criticism and hidden meanings. The text hints at searching words for truth, dearest buds that never bloom, and a query about scent and color in flowers. It references writers and kindred minds.
A first person narrative follows Kate Alrich, twin sister to Fred, as obsession and jealousy drive a tangled romance. Kate, Leah, and Freddie collide with agony and fate, ending with a fatal twist when Freddie dies beside Kate’s own claim of imminent death.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a clerk and a tailor discussing a prominent woman who wants to open an account. The exchanges hint at gossip and romance, with references to a love dress and a lingering accusation of slander.
A glance at holiday novelties features silver filigree brush designs, oxidised silver items, and silver backed wall brushes with floral mounts. Also spotlighted are table lamps with old Assyrian relief decoration. An advert promotes Dr Hull Cough Syrup for children and adults, claiming safety and life-saving benefits, priced at 25 cents per bottle.
A historical survey shows the Bishop of New York earning $19,000 annually as the highest personal revenue, while the Bishop of Maine has $1,300 and several others receive between $5,000 and $6,000. Eight bishops earn $2,000 yearly, with much of the rest below this. In England, the church relies on state support with a royal income around $75,000. Meantime, two bishops pull $84,000 each per year and Oliver’s range from $40,000 downward, indicating wide disparities in revenue.
The Brooklyn Eagle quotes a garbled orator rhapsodizing about victory and fighting, with the scene shifting to a hospital where a named figure lies injured. The fragmentary text preserves the tone of wartime bravado and public exhortation amid uncertain, edited reportage.
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