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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1887
Page
5
A 19th century fragment describes a dangerous alligator hunt at night using a boat, lamp, harpoon, and pistol. One hunter drives a harpoon into the prey, which is then towed and buried after teeth are harvested for ornament. The piece details tactics, risks, and the glare of the animals eyes as they react to light and noise.
A quirky travelogue on Cairo life. The piece revels in leisurely streets, domed cafes, and donkey rides contrasted with etiquette norms. It muses on Egyptian fashion, social manners, and the vibrant, uneven blend of history and modern bustle.
A school teacher at Asbury reports that students show little progress after a term of study. Despite efforts by administrators to improve instruction, scholars are described as distracted by games and stories during afternoon sessions, with concerns over age and vision among staff.
A late 19th or early 20th century piece depicts young women employed in clothing and luxury goods factories along Lower Broadway and across into Brooklyn and New Jersey. It notes ages 14 to 25, widespread boarding and commuting, and the social tension of work versus home life. The piece highlights education among many workers, commentary on happiness, independence, and the broader social changes shaping women’s labor.
In a dense satirical narrative, figures linked to the Danish court are named. The piece references the Queen's marriages, royal alliances, and courtly maneuvering around Waldemar’s line, a pivotal dynastic thread. Names like Queen, Princelet, and other house members surface amid commentary on political unions.
A wife questions her husband after a bed check and insists on looking. He reluctantly searches under the bed, finds nothing, and then reassures her with a claim of a thaw beneath. The scene ends with the wife dismissing him in disbelief despite the prior effort.
A dated 1887 testimonial pamphlet advertises Parmetoc's Universal Liniment and Webb druggists in Michigan selling multiple tonics and salves. Claims cure for coughs, consumption, bronchitis, skin eruptions, piles, liver complaints and more with money back guarantee. Individual testimonials name GEO McCartny and B.S. Webb as sellers and endorsers.
An assortment of 19th century patent medicine pitches touts remedies by Acker, Kemp, and Webb. It lists Kemp's Bal nam, Acker's English Remedy, Pile Suppositories, and Acker's Blood Elixir with prices and claims of curing infantile disorders, coughs, colds, throat issues, and blood impurities. Multiple vendors like D. Webb and Webb are named.
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