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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1895
Page
4
A Cleveland woman used a club to subdue a burglar during a house looting. The incident raises questions about women as police and broader roles for the female sex.
The New York Herald, a pro-administration paper, denounces Mr. Cleveland's bond deal as reckless. It argues the government should borrow from its own citizens at three percent rather than paying foreign money lenders three and three quarters per cent.
The record notes dated figures show public debt rising from a small base to 19 084,923,710 by February 1, 168, and projected to 746,722,710 when new bands are issued. It emphasizes that the digits reveal a story the average citizen can grasp.
Of the 45 000 pensioners on Detroit's pension agency roll under the invalid act, individuals receive different monthly sums. One gets 100, another 72, many ranges show 34 to 350, with various others listed such as 27, 44, 25, 22, 20, 248, 214, 312, 10, and 6 dollars respectively.
Public Printer Benedict refused to reinstate any discharged veterans after a G A R committee urged bias toward reinstatement. He refused to examine their list and stated that none would be readmitted, then ended the interview with anger and a curt dismissal.
A sweeping historical note recalls the Hawaii crisis with Cleveland and Dole, then shifts to Mesaba Minnesota where pine lands yield vast iron wealth. It details Wright & Davie and other firms owning thousands of acres, Mahoning mines, ore reserves, royalties, and projected annual outputs for two decades, noting lucrative leases and regional economic impact.
Literary Notes discuss matching vessel shape to flower growth, suggesting simple plain vases to keep attention on the blooms. It cites practice from Flowers for Cutting in Demovest Magazine for March and offers tips on selecting shapes that enhance natural pairing.
In Havana the streets bustle with color and noise as vendors hawk wares while soldiers crowd the wharfs. The city resembles a military post, with barracks and forts visible, marching bands heard from dawn to night, and observers noting the heavy military presence amid a bustling port of two hundred fifty thousand people.
Fragmented text notes unpaid taxes with requests to pay by February and mentions names such as Seth Marcel Vat and Captain Sweeney. Includes a long, garbled section about the Ninth Annual Ser vention of the Gravelours with various names, dates, locations, and program items. The overall piece appears to mix tax notices, personal endorsements, and a church program with scattered events and names.
A Massachusetts woman advocates electric heating for public buildings. A company targets harnessing Sasquehanna power for electric works. An experimental rat trap uses a wire and dynamo to kill the rodent. Manchester showcases a pocket alarm tied to a water wheel bell system. The electric plant weighs 32 ounces. Thomas Jadison reportedly spends nearly two million on coach-writing devices powered by electricity.
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses disposal of sewage and compost ideas, drainage, watering, and plant care. Mentions vegetables, fruit trees, beets, and waste management. cites Rural New Yorker and various farming practices with stray terms and inconsistent phrases.
The article outlines a broad plan to maintain and improve public highways across counties and towns. It discusses legislative aims, funding through general revenue, and the practical steps to ease labor and equipment use, citing Governor Mattison and local officials shaping the road program.
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