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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1896
Page
6
Fragmented text describes weather, horse or cabmen, and cab cushions during rain. It notes drivers’ care and passengers leaving doors open. Mentions public opinion and a medical journal aside with scattered items. The piece reflects early concerns about urban transport in rain and discomfort.
Marion Crayford argues in Century that Rome's modernizing drive reveals tensions between artifice and civilization. The piece contends early industrial progress highlights civic institutions and hospitals while critiquing excessive extravagance elsewhere, warning against neglecting core public goods amid reform.
Fragmented account narrates Wolseley era commentary on Lord Roberts and British command during the Transvaal War era, with references to Geroge Gordon and a tense, clipped field dispatch style. It mentions a correspondent from the New York Herald and a long, interrupted dialogue about leadership and strategy.
A fragmentary text describes the beetle and its cannon like a vivid creature, naming Dombavidien and Dytiseus family. It compares the beetle to hawks and sharks in ecological roles, noting a whale like guardian and the danger to other aquatic life if kept with tadpoles frogs or fish. The piece mixes fantasy terms with strange zoological imagery.
A Philadelphia Inquirer report describes a nine year old boy George Gold and a girl Dilley traveling from Harrisburg to Ohio with two Jittie children aboard a railroad car. They carry $200 in pocket money and are chaperoned by a nearby relative amid a carefree journey, the party set to meet railroad company representatives upon arrival.
A New York World summary notes birds show affection and cooperation as crane migrations enable small birds to ride on crane backs to reach warmer climates. It also discusses timber needs for railway trestles in the United States, estimating 2,000 miles of trestle and 200 million feet of timber yearly with about 7 million dollars annual spend, and mentions an oath origin phrase tied to crusades.
A dramatic account from the New York Sun describes a speaker’s bold, rapid performance in a congressional reading of a bill. The speaker delivers a long cadence of words, then seamlessly pivots to German and Spanish verses, stunning colleagues and silencing a wary opposition. A doctor later signs the death notice of the dramatic scene, noting the unusual method used to captivate the chamber.
A fragmented 19th century clippings assortment discusses health cures and social chatter. It mentions a strange cure for Lanney, ponderings on Whig politics, a 600k figure, and references to Henry Watlel, Devary, and various medical ads. The piece cites various names, medicines, and practices, including Shaker Digestive Cordial and Hall's Hair Renewer, with musings on digestion, diet, and wellness.
Daily transit schedule notes updated rates and daily service changes. Milwaukes area routes face adjustments with limited Sunday service and practical implications for riders.
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