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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1895
Page
3
A historic Firemans Day feature describes a barge display and an eloquent address to Alma department participants. The piece notes processions, a mayoral appearance, and musical tributes as citizens honor fire service history and its role in community safety.
An engineer describes intense glare from rails during heat and sun causing eye pain while watching for track obstructions. He notes glare worsens when rails are out of line, and seeks shelter in darkness to ease symptoms. He warns smoked cam for protection could extend engineer careers. Fort Louis Globe Democrat.
The article compares presidential salaries across nations. It notes the French president earns about 1,200,000 francs per year, the U.S. president 60,000 dollars, and the Swiss president a modest sum. It also mentions Chile paying around 3,000 pounds, with other South American leaders receiving varying amounts.
The nation honors Secretary of State Charles Gresham with funeral rites in Arlington. President and cabinet members attend as crowds mourn, while military honors and a solemn procession recall Civil War heroes. Debs and associates face habeas corpus denials as courts press cases.
A long discussion contrasts wheat and silver prices, noting wheat has lagged then surged while silver climbs, with references to price spreads and historical context. Analysts discuss production costs, market demand, and international factors shaping price parity between the two commodities over recent months.
A fragmentary, period voice piece describes a supposed cure for scarlet fever with odd remedies. It mentions measurements, mixtures, and unverified instructions, with garbled phrases and names resembling medical notes and anecdotal claims. The readable text suggests a questionable treatment claim from a historical source.
Readable text suggests that nervous system issues and appetite changes are linked to weather patterns. Describes fatigue, sleep disruption, and mood effects in housewives and others during winter. Mentions general figures and potential remedies from a 19th or early 20th century medical voice.
A sprawling roundup from Michigan notes towns like Pontiac, Saginaw, Muskegon, Ann Arbor, and Bay City reporting fires, rail developments, factory activity, and public works. It mentions wrecks, christened monuments, a $10,000 building, new churches, and the ongoing temperance movements as communities push for progress and modernization amid wartime era growth.
An old advertisement fragment touts Deane's Pan's Kidney Pills as a universal remedy. It claims quick relief for kidney and urinary issues, promotes sale by Foster, Smithurn Co in Buffalo, and urges readers to choose the authentic product over imitators.
A fragmented notice outlines a local board discussion involving trustees, financial allocations, and a long term plan for a school system. It references named individuals and a meeting agenda with year long budget considerations and strategic actions.
A lively mock parliament scene features The Young Gentleman urging a vote on a motion as The Young Lady resists. The exchange includes playful banter about power and consent, with humorous asides from the audience and crowd noise described. Curtain New York World.
An American, Jason C. Madison of Guay ning, Mexico, discusses Mexican women and beauty standards noting age-related changes from 16 to 35, praising eyes and color while describing attire and allure. The Washington Post wires a controversial cultural observation from 19th or early 20th century reporting.
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