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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1888
Page
5
A partial heading on the paper’s first page shows jumbled words and misread names, including Pielke Glos and Ame, suggesting the issue was not printed in full until subscribers provided an order. The readable text hints at SEER and related terms, but the overall message is unclear due to OCR errors.
An exploration of astrologers and diviners in Persian life, detailing the role of the chief astrologer, tools like the celestial sphere and astrolabe, and tactics to influence officials and outcomes. Also covers social warnings for women and a humorous note on kissing while wearing stiff hats.
A passenger alters a whiskey scene and a dentist’s chair, awakening to wonky teeth on display and a comical command to finish with shampoo. A traveler converses with a negro about a dog bite showing rustic speech and a wary exchange.
A New York man argues the chief flaw of electric street railways is that riding any distance magnetizes and ruins watches, making accurate timekeeping impossible. He notes all electric roads suffer this issue and that inventors have not yet solved it, undermining the system’s prospects.
Nothing reserved everything golds. We leave Alma about Feb. 20 1888. Every dollar’s worth of dry goods must be sold before that date. Michigan shoppers get the best value as Rank and Baughman’s cuts prices for four weeks to clear stock before departure.
A fragmented ad notes a large underwear stock and other apparel items. Mentions children's merino wear, ladies linen collars and cuffs discounted from 17 cents, plaid flannels, and a line about gloves. Unclear phrasing and garbled names appear in the OCR.
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