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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
11
The scene describes Alden readying for the voyage from Plymouth on the Mayflower with Priscilla watching, the Master bustling to launch, and the Pilgrims bidding farewell. A vision of divine protection shapes Alden’s resolve as the ship sets sail for the open Atlantic amid prayers and solemn farewells.
In a seaside moment Priscilla confronts John Alden about his romantic loyalties to Miles Standish. They exchange frank truths, pledge friendship rather than romance, and slowly move toward mutual understanding as they walk away from the shore together.
The stalwart Miles Standish marches northward angrily after betrayal by a maiden and a trusted friend. He nears an Indian encampment by sea and forest where warriors and women greet him with wary parley as tensions rise. Continued next week.
Andrew hides as a patrol report of a burglary erupts at the Tuttles home. Amabel discovers the stocking surprise while Andrew reveals his love, engagement ring, and proposal. The family, stunned then amused, plans for future as the suspect—unwittingly the fiancé—confesses and vows to repair the window.
In a domestic note, Mrs Henry Peck vents at alleged jokes about wives giving husbands Christmas gifts. The scene shifts to a missing Henry who rushes out. An item advertises a Hupmobile touring car for sale, noting 9800 miles and $1000 cash, with inquiry to George F Bishopric.
Fragmentary OCR lists several property transactions and lot acknowledgments. Names include Tompkins, Street, Turck, Rockafellow, Tompkins, Street, Matthews, Madson, and locations in Newton New Haven and surrounding bays, with references to western and sw sections and section numbers.
Arcade Township treasurer E K Kuutimax announces tax collection in Alma at State Savings Bank until Saturday January 11 with additional dates December 2 9 1 28 30 and January. Taxes may also be paid at the National Bank on Tuesdays December 4 12 19 26 and January or at home on other days.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS will be at Forest Hill Town Hall December 12 19 26 and January 2 9 at Office of E Chadwick Alma December 13 20 27 and January Also at Commercial Bank St Louis December 16 23 30 and January 6 to receive taxes for Pine River township GEO PRUCHEY Treas
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