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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1888
Page
8
A Boston dentist warns against dentifrices loaded with pumice and strong alkalis. He says brushing with powerful pastes damages enamel and can fail to remove tartar. recommends plain water, gentle brushing, and careful postmeal cleaning. A Midlands England anecdote about a teen suitor ends in tragedy amid rumors of forbidden dentifrice use.
The passage presents fragmented, humorous vignettes with two women discussing freckles and fashion and a casual street scene involving a misfit watch request and a joke about a dog. The tone mimics a bustling city column with light, informal dialogue and social chatter. Named figures or places are not clearly identified in the readable text.
A fragmented conversation follows Dimady and Clare as Miss Clare resists returning gifts and confronts past plans. A drug-store worker and Mr Featherly appear in a tangled social drama with hints of prior crime and unresolved affection.
The article discusses how long a person can stay underwater without apparatus, noting widely varied claims from ten to fifteen minutes in eastern traditions to more cautious two to two and a half minutes observed in divers for oysters and temple exhibits. It cites experiments by Janes, a Hungarian swimmer, and describes a method manipulating breathing and saliva swallowing to extend submersion time, with medical opinions split on death timing.
The piece analyzes how Chinese speakers refer to death, noting that direct terms like death are avoided. It contrasts reverent phrases such as returning to the halls with more casual or vulgar expressions. Examples reference ancient rituals and imperial imagery to convey loss and farewell.
A garbled historical notice mentions a mortgage under the Gratiot county court in Michigan, invoking power of sale and describing property legal details such as quarter sections and townships. Names and dates are obscured. the core action is a foreclosure sale by the lender or trustees with associated attorney fees and rights reserved.
The Parma Jers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Alma Michigan presents its annual statement for the year ending December 31, 91. It shows assets including cash, receivables, and property, with details on premiums collected and losses sustained. Directors and officers are listed, noting the president and secretary, with an affirmation of sworn statements and financial position.
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