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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
8
An exploration of rival theories on how the Order of the Garter originated. It contrasts medieval legends from Edward III and Richard the Lionheart with a battle signal story at Crecy and notes crusader practices, weighing their plausibility and historical charm.
The Presbyterian church schedule includes a 9:30 men only prayer meeting, 11:30 Sunday morning service with Rev. David Howe of Lansing, and a Sunday evening lecture series on Law and Gospel by Rev Funnel. Christian Endeavor and other clubs meet. Bay View, Alma Art, and Woman's Club events noted. A twenty minute song service precedes the evening preaching.
The article explains why Japanese pagodas endure earthquakes while other buildings do not. A pagoda’s timber frame starts wide at the base and uses a suspended heavy beam from the apex, creating a pendulum that stabilizes the center of gravity. This design preserves the structure's equilibrium and explains the great ages of many pagodas.
Local social notes from Ithaca recount visits and calls across multiple towns. Names include Max Ewers, Mrs Vermeulen, Mrs Clyde Campbell, Wm Herron, Hon J W Holmes, H N Stoddard, Franz Bahlke, Albert Pratt, Amos Pratt, Pearl Cohoon, and many others. Mentions of Sharrar's drug store, a 122 cent country butter sale at Lee Mercantile Co, and a bar sale by Mrs Davies appear alongside travel and family visits in Michigan towns like Saginaw Linden McBain Corunna and Detroit.
Jennie Kline and Myrtie Ballinger spent Thanksgiving at Joe Bebow's. Grandpa McCall, recently ill, is a bit better. Gust Bebow works for E. Wagner on the car shredder. Bebow Bros bail hay in North Bethany this week. Mrs Joe Bebow hosted Lutherans last Friday. Will McCormick of Belding visited relatives and friends last week.
No secret about it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is said to be the most effective remedy for cuts, burns, ulcers, fever sores and sore eyes. A Texas reader notes it healed her sore eyes quickly after trying other treatments. Available at clear drug stores for 25 cents.
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