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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1894
Page
8
A fragment from the Woman's Journal recounts a vision where a heavenly figure greets a woman who spoke of comforting children. A majestic form descends and honors the woman for protecting the weak, with the Lord praised for caring for the children.
A discussion on rotating potato crops to curb blight and rot argues for longer intervals between potato plantings, use of clover in rotations, and soil sanitation. It cites American Cultivator on germ reduction, advises copper sprays on foliage, burning of potato tops, underdraining, liming, and careful field sanitation to improve yields and prevent disease.
Canadian butter maker Mrs Jones of Brookville Ontario is famed in Canada and the United States. Her book outlines home dairy methods and herd breeding, highlighting Jerseys. She discusses feeding, butter fat, pasteurization plans, and milk composition, noting breed and individual cow traits matter most.
A collage of brief notes on prominent women and figures, mentioning Annie Pesan returning to India, the late Senator Vance and Belva Lockwood, Florence Nightingale, Miss Shidi Mori of Japan, Louise Patteson of Ohio Stene association, Fannie Edwards the Louisville evangelist, Mrs. Abram Hewitt’s gardening books, Mrs. Capron’s Moody Bible Institute tenure, Nellie Grant Sartoris, Susan B. Anthony and Horace Greeley quote, plus varied curiosities about birds, seals, and gadgets.
A garbled historical snippet mixes religious polemic with odd mentions of inventions and public life. It references John Calvin as violent, sermons in a Nile valley setting, and scattered notes on devices and improvised tools. The text contains numerous nonsensical phrases and mixed eras, yielding little coherent reportage.
An 19th century farmer voices opinions on manure quality. He argues horse manure yields better crop results than cow manure due to nutritional content and easier handling. The piece contrasts high and low grade fertilizers, noting practical farming impacts and historical observations.
Fragmentary ad lists various building materials and feeds available by the carload. Mentions options like Ling, Hain, Crest, Sree Bip and Choice Barep Tay. Notes murders for corn, ogts and feed taken in bar jot.
County at Gratiot Michigan in the matter of Laure Morout an incompetent estate notice of sale of real property under guardianship by Judge of probate. Lot atee in the Village of Alma according to the recorded plot at Ithaca dated July 250. Guardian and executors notified public sale to settle guardianship and estate accounts in Cratiot County Michigan.
A public notice announces letting for the Sumner and Heville Drain project in Gratiot County Michigan. Bids are invited at a set time and place, describing the drainage route with detailed section lines and boundaries, surveyed February 194 by DW Austen County Surveyor, with contractor responsibilities and bid requirements specified.
A mortgage with a power of sale is declared due on October 9, 1808, secured by Willem Nestle and Harriot Nestle to Edward Gleiment. Legal action to collect the debt has not occurred. The foreclosure sale will be held at the Gratiot county courthouse on the public frontage, noon, Friday, August, to satisfy the mortgage, interest, and costs. The property described is the west half of the north half of section thirty in township six north, range three east, containing forty acres more or less. Attorneys Seon & Sana Kowang, May 10, Michigan.
A damaged notice dated 1804 from Gratiot County Michigan describes a sale by a public bidder. It lists parties including Minto and Lyrnan G. Colont and mentions a court or administrator. The document references timing through July and a specific plantation or property sale.
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