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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
6
A Philadelphia Record excerpt extols Louis Pasteur's 72 years of work and beneficence, urging youths to study his life for interest and civic vigor. It highlights his scientific contributions and the impact of his research on public health and society.
A brief humorous note about a child discovering his first trousers and the notion of “real pants.” A Franklinville youngster asks if angels wear them, prompting a wry reflection on tradition and biblical history.
Francois Coppee, famed author of For the King, is adored by the birds in Paris’s Jardin du Luxembourg and by Latin Quarter students. He feeds them bread fragments from a pocket as crowds watch, calling him dear master. Birds circle him, students admire him, and the scene underscores Coppee’s gentle bond with nature and admirers.
The Year Book reports on cow black birds and their diet, based on 2.66 stomachs from birds killed in six states. Forty eight percent of food is animal, 48 percent plant, and four percent mineral. Insects and snails are main animal fare, with some birds’ eggs and nestlings. Winter diets are plant heavy. summer diets include more animal matter. The study suggests hawks impact crops by preying on pests but also robs livestock, with larger birds destroying many small animals.
A fragmentary historical note lists five mammals once living in England: the bear, beaver, reindeer, wild boar, and wolf. It cites their existence in northern England and Scotland, with mentions of extinction dates and scattered sightings across Wales and Caithness, referencing Pennant and Tudor-era hunting.
A fragment from a colonial era column notes pistol and gun use amid cultural shifts. A storekeeper recalls carrying flintlock firearms since 1826, while rifles and old weapons spark debate among sportsmen. Quasi historical musings compare primitive arms to modern hammerless guns and hint at regional adaptation.
A quirky exchange notes a sister praising a brother at a Yale game. Clara asks if he is quarterback or halfback, with the answer that he is neither but a notable drawback. A Paris cyclist plans a fast express service, promising immediate delivery compared with typical delays.
A fragmentary reading from Lewiston Journal and New York Times pieces recount a wild chases chase by a telegraph crew, a fast train narrative, and a New Yorker boy recalling shipyard sounds. The pieces blend urban accident and maritime industry notes with vivid, hazy detail.
Fragmentary old newspaper text discusses advertising persistence and value, suggesting small spend can yield returns. References covetant doping rill and deggered terms, with a proscribed archaic tone. Indicates critique of errant marketing wisdom and misinterpretation by vague advertisers.
A New York Sun excerpt details tack production and packaging, noting types from common tacks to special nails, machine outputs, and bulk sales. It cites an eight ounce machine yielding about 100,000 tacks daily and an 1,20 te machine producing 240,000 tacks, with packaging in papers and pastel boxes and large shipments in cases.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Edison’s early life as a telegraph operator in St. Leonie and Louisville. The piece describes how long-distance wires sparked joking exchanges with New York and Cincinnati, shaping his later storytelling craft and poetic sensibility.
The fragment lists a time table at Union Depot on Potter Street in Sacinaw with entries including a drug brand reference to Dr Miles’ Nervo and Vata and an unclear 2am note indicating a schedule time.
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