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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1895
Page
4
Column decries Senator Peffer and any push for a third party as impractical. Argues real party strength grows gradually, two parties stay dominant, and a new party would waste time and energy. Calls populists a fading force and mocks sudden, letter driven attempts.
Chicago examined two hundred applicants last week for army ranks and only four were accepted. One candidate failed due to hammer toes, unaware of the condition, and this muscled man could not join cavalry. The article notes hammer toe disqualifies recruits from carrying a knapsack marked U S.
John Sherman declares he is not a presidential candidate and would not accept the office even if all the people offered it. The text calls him a remarkable American statesman.
Amusement arose among Cleveland residents as Democrats eagerly searched for a Bible name for a newborn, a pastime tied to a book often neglected by the party's followers.
Colonel Waterson argues the Democratic Party requires fresh leadership and capable men to undertake key duties, stating the condition is manifestly true and urgently needed. The remarks highlight concerns over party direction and the pool of available leaders.
Mrs. Cleveland has chosen a good old fashioned name for the daughter who came to them a few weeks ago. The little girl has been named Marion Cleveland.
A compact, editorial style note cites a proverb about rain falling on the just and the unjust and adds a local political quip about being mugwumps. The piece reads like a clipped opinion fragment from a community page with a pointed social remark.
The interview with Mary Virginia Terhune reveals views on women staying home to raise children, educated wives, and the political debate over suffrage. Terhune recalls her own motherhood, contrasts old and new female roles, and cites concerns about women voting while noting the need for responsibility and reform in the public sphere.
A garbled textile feature describes fashion details and fabrics with colored terms and embroidery notions. References to pale and vivid hues, velvet, satin, and emerald shades appear, along with descriptions of petticoats, dress patterns, and decorative inserts.
Extracts present a satiric meditation on marriage and law from Philp and His Wife. The passages touch on love within wedlock, social expectations, and the tension between personal desire and legality. The tone recalls moralizing 19th century commentary on relationships and propriety.
A garbled montage blends references to salmon trout, hares, crossfish and skies stones from the stars. It drifts into a meditation on natural philosophy and myths, with dialogues about delusion and morals, ending with a domestic anecdote and a remark on honesty.
Chas b Lewis, the noted M Quad humorist, resumes his former Detroit Free Press role after four years away, with new characters and regular writings slated. An introductory four month trial offers Semi Weekly Free Press at 2.50, valid to August 1. Subscribers to rival papers receive special combination prices for several periodicals.
Wanted: an active, ambitious person in the neighborhood to join Globe Bible Publishing. Compensation ranges from 40 to 150 dollars monthly. No capital required. Work outlined and steady. Apply with reference, state age and marital status. Address 723 Chestnut Street, Kia, California.
A veteran owner offers services with Lim visible on site, promising no fees unless successful. The notice mentions Vermeulen's Grocery in Alms, Michigan as the location and hints at an agreement or transfer of business.
Advertisement-style claim about tobacco cures and health guarantees. Promises a tobacco cessation aid with written guarantee. Mentions cancer risks, mouth disease, and heart issues to warn readers while promoting the product. Includes pricing and order instruction details.
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