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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1888
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes reference church services at Bondopal church with Rev Ga VeNOR Missionary Go AR ay Moyer Post and a Thursday ceremony. Mentions Bank Hours and various names including J L Clark and David Heliee. Details are garbled and uncertain.
A Montana cattle owner recalls a chaotic era at Dodge City when the outfit sought a civilized rest. The tale, filled with misfit bunking, pillow fights, rain on the roof, and shouted complaints, ends with a frenzied search for sleep and a hotel room in disarray.
A fragmentary essay mocks changing mores with a long handbill style piece on kissing habits in colleges and society. It includes satirical anecdotes about kiss etiquette from Vassar to Wellsley and a brief humorous exchange at a Texas newspaper. The tone mimics early 20th century social commentary with exaggerated caution about propriety and public taste.
In Dade county Georgia a girl Leila Burgess serving life for killing her father Dave Burgess who allegedly forced her and her sister to attend church. After a revival threat and punishment, Leila allegedly struck with an ax, killing him and later state of mind shown at the trial.
A chaotic OCR tale describes a woman and a queer hiding place incident as a jewelry thief flees a shoe dealer with a trove, including four telliant diamonds, two cluster rings, and a browish piece, while the scene shifts to editorial debates and local curiosities.
A ragged mix of ads and notices from Alma Michigan items include dyeing services rope and ribbond plues teluded, a first class cake shop in Alma, sale of a second hand 8 horsepower engine, a livestock listing with multiple red and white cattle, and lodging offerings. Also mentions a ship of summer publication and calls for patronage.
The Hamilton Prichard farm known in Sumner offers 200 acres with dwelling houses, a large frame barn, a fruit barn, workhouse, and improved water supply. Soil described as prime for farming and stock, with all parcels offered whole or in part. Adrian, Mich. agent mentioned. Also an advertisement for Acker’s Blood Elixir and Dyspepsia tablets claiming cures and health benefits with prices.
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