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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1897
Page
7
A late copy recounts a bizarre tale from Madras where a husband and villagers confront a petrified first wife found near a coffin and basket scene. Reports describe the wife’s transformation and curious reactions as the community gathers, with a hush settled over the village amid speculation.
The New York Tribune recounts maritime beliefs about handling dead bodies at sea, noting methods to preserve corpses and the ritual treatment of the deceased. It shares anecdotes of captains, crews, and sailors clinging to superstitions as ships face storms and mutiny, with a focus on the moral weight of keeping the forecastle clean and the body secured.
Marion Crawford reports in Century on a legend about the Cologne Sante and a Vatican possession ritual. The piece recounts priests, Roman work and third century carvings, with tales of spirit possession and ceremonial rites at St. Peter's. The account blends superstition with antiquarian lore and reflects era beliefs.
A fragment from Pearson's Weekly shows a child asking about fishers and ducks while Papa provides tangled, humorous replies. The dialogue drifts through questions about animals and dates, ending with a stammering Mr Carrington reference and a trailing note about Chicago.
A fragmented tale recounts Lady Janet Gordon of Strathardle condemned to prison for murder and her ghost described spinning a thread over the Raven's rock. Nell of the Prowls aids a Stuart follower, dying in the flood as a strand of fate ties to the river. Also notes the vast Burman Kuth Daw epic and a tiny Kon lexicon.
A man recalls a physician claiming nerve health is shown by how people watch others in public. He notes many women in a tram involuntarily grip and release thumbs as they ride, with observers finding the habit surprisingly common and potentially revealing nerve condition.
A hunter in Westford County, Neh, describes a hornless deer found on a dene trail. The buck, about 160 pounds, leaped and was shot without ever showing horns, a rarity noted alongside other horned, antlered and hornless deer reports in Michigan and elsewhere.
A San Francisco Examiner piece discusses the Katipo spider and the Latrodectes mactans, detailing its venom, eye arrangement, and bite effects. Professor Behr notes bites cause days of torture but are not always fatal with proper treatment, contrasting with tarantulas and public fright.
A reader notes a London Truth letter condemning Tenerife animal cruelty including bull fights and a Laguna spectacle where oxen are forced into danger. Descriptions depict spur use and reckless driving ending in injury, with spectators provoking or shouting as the mob urges the event.
The excerpt defends boxing as athletic display, describing bare chested young men, rubbing and strigils, lemons pressed on skin, and mutual admiration for physical power. It frames such scenes as athletic rather than brutal, noting historical context with a remark about the Bank of North America charter in Philadelphia.
Passengers on the Kansas Pacific Railway witnessed a daring rope episode as a Mexican tarped a buffalo near the stock yards. A boy nicknamed Shirley kept the beast controlled while the rider secured the prize. The train cheered for both the boy and the gray pony.
A writer reflects on opium use among the Chinese, suggesting monotony and weariness as motives. He notes scarce outdoor recreation, limited social life, and crowded opium dens in Canton, while contrasting public glamour with hidden misery seen by missionaries.
A humorous old tale recalls Mr Justice Hawkins and his fox terrier Jack in a case of ratting on a farm. The judge offered a sovereign to cover trespass, the farmer refused, and the Warwick Arms was involved as the dog supposedly partook. Jack often sat by the judge and the bench scene featured the dog’s handling of the proceedings.
A reflective critique questions the accuracy of ancient Greek athletic feats and compares them to English and American athletes. It contends many stories are exaggerations, notes endurance feats by soldiers, and mentions Captain Webb’s Dover to Calais swim as an example of extraordinary stamina.
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