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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
6
William A Radford surveys a brick small home design with a large front porch and functional layout. The article discusses modern living room as the heart of the home, open dining connection to the kitchen, ample windows for ventilation, and a practical breakfast nook and pantry, emphasizing permanence and beauty.
On Long Island a busy five road junction swallows over 100000 cars on Sundays. A short stocky officer stands there all day directing traffic with semaphore like gestures and a sharp tongue. One Sunday a driver struck him in the back, knocking him down as he warned a pedestrian to stay back. He rose, dusted off, and scolded the woman driver before resuming duties.
A detailed description extols a stout brick house with a broad front porch and a full width recreation area. It praises brick pillars, a sloping gable roof, and a design that favors security and potential extra bedroom space. The piece argues owner occupation is preferable to renting, highlighting rental instability and bank collateral limits. It notes a homeowner gains permanence, avoiding landlord hikes, while promoting mortgage-like affordability for families of modest means.
A Philadelphia man of Scottish origin recounts Ong McManus, a veteran farm hand in Scotland. His brother’s wealth, left to him after death, prompts a lawyer to locate the long-hidden kin. The tale ends with McManus joking that the fortune will keep but the turnips will not, as he delays meeting the lawyer at six.
The Dante year in Ravenna was inaugurated to mark the approaching six hundredth anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death on September 14, 1323. The ceremony featured a solemn procession to the church of San Francesco, with prominent figures from political, literary, and artistic spheres attending, and speeches by the minister and the mayor of Trent.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Tam threatening to block a motor and warn of arrest. A rival responds that arrest is unlikely, arguing the tow will proceed as planned and implying a power issue or maneuvers to dim another’s influence.
Geological map by Dr. Thoroddeen details Teelund and its striking features. The text notes the volcano Katie hidden under snow fields with fires piercing the glacier and floods pouring from melting ice into the sea. Also mentions Alma Electric & Battery Co offers Christmas electrical goods.
A fragmented report recounts a neighbor's daughter nearly missing her wedding as last minute attire issues arose. The mother hurried to the scene to adjust the veil while folding doors opened and the ceremony location awaited the bride.
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