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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1887
Page
5
A fragmentary historical note discusses the difficulty of defining metals beyond common heavy and waxy solids, noting that many nonmetals like coal and black-lead share metallic appearances. It hints that metals form salts with acids and mentions a bluish white waxy solid resistant to air, suggesting an early impression of reactivity and stability in elemental substances.
A historical piece argues Americans lose skilled trades to European and Italian workers as machinery replaces manual labor. It urges expanded arts and technical schooling for both sexes to match French German and Italian craftsmanship, warning against overemphasis on bookkeepers and merchants.
J. Chilton Publishing Co of Detroit advertises a new and wondrous work titled Marvelous World of Wonder. The volume promises drilling adventures famous figures celebrated voyages and remarkable discoveries with engravings and a World atlas. Edited by Henry Davenport Notheop the book is billed as an unrivaled compendium of marvels and world exploration paintfully promoted to readers.
A reader sketches a suburban youngster seen as naturally destined for law. The boy debates fate and divine omniscience with family, asking if God knows all actions and plans before they are spoken. His sister counters with a lengthy lecture on the Creator’s omnipresence and ambiguity.
A testimonial from William Blair, a train dispatcher, describes dramatic relief from neuralgia and rheumatic headaches after using Athlophoros. He reports long trials with other remedies failed, but daily use of Athlophoros brought consistent relief, noting prior attacks lasting hours. The letter promotes Athlophoros Pills sold by the Desby Phorog Co at 112 Wall St New York.
HASH VEULAY Heeseer ante eee Wij ane cof Willers Dutton deerme t ancus PULLASKY Attorney for bacdute. This terse notice lists names and a legal representative, indicating a formal filing or appearance.
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to Alta Sash and Door Co and several unreadable names. The readable bits mention preparations or entries and various proper nouns that imply a local business or notice context, but the meaning remains unclear.
The Inter Ocean reports a narrow market note on Beene’s selection at the Model Gor. Prices run at ten cents per bottle amid local trade chatter and consumer curiosity about the new offering.
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