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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1897
Page
6
A Masham resident, James Carter, describes a remarkable field event where a kingfisher-like bird, a starling, collided with a rock during migration, killing instantly. The Field notes such external mishaps are uncommon, though birds die maimed by unseen obstacles during night flights.
A local paper reports a trolley accident in Cincinnati where a man struck and dragged from a motor was fatally wounded and may die. The vehicle’s double back action and reversing motor led to the man being run over again.
An old advert claims De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve heals most ailments including piles rectal diseases cuts burns bruises tetter eczema and all skin troubles quickly and permanently. W A Renvels St Louis Webb.
Eleanor Viecent and Gerard duel over engagement as memories and future plans collide. They confront fidelity, past quarrels, and a possible reconciliation amid a foggy London setting, while Eleanor asserts independence and Gerard pleads to win her back.
Descriptive sketch of Vladivostok detailing street conditions, sidewalks, dust, and steep lanes. Notes on peculiar carpentry of plank sidewalks, dreary drifts of dust, and plodding carriages drawn by redheaded drivers. Describes fares, regulation quirks, and a parade of unique vehicles including trotters and water carts.
A short home remedy guide praises lemon based cures and beverages. It recommends lemon juice for coughs, fever relief, and thirst, plus lemonade as cooling summer refreshment. It also notes lemon on corns, tooth whitening, hand care, and treating foot soreness with lemon slices and salt.
English consular report outlines perceived aims of Mohammedans including faith purity, exclusivism, and liberation of lands from Christian rule. It claims a belief in uprisings against laws and punishments for infidels, with quotes from the Koran and Hadith offered to justify these views.
The Philadelphia Record extols Louis Pastour the tinker’s son for 72 years of life marked by beneficent labor. It urges youths to study his achievements and hardships overcome, praising his contributions to the world.
A late 19th century summary outlines two major Muslim sects, Shiite and Sunni, detailing beliefs about the soul after death, caliphate legitimacy, pilgrimages, and prayer frequency. It notes Shiite reverence for Najaf and Kerbela shrines and Sunni practices centered on Mecca and Medina. Also includes several advertisements and brief local notices.
The article notes a calendar quirk where a figure remains linked to a date from January 1 to December 31, describes long-running historical patterns, and praises local people including Rev. Georgy J. Purtin for their daily work and dedication to neighbors and family. It highlights improving daily life and chivalric conduct.
A garbled OCR fragment cites remarks about marriage and a clothing trade with a duke and a father figure. The text includes misread names, scattered quotes, and mentions of a journal and city names, yielding no clear event or person.
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