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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1891
Page
8
A society woman near Louisville faced illness and scandal as her extravagant dress purchases strained her finances. Her husband initially refused aid, then forgave her after a plea and increased her allowance, with reconciliation and return to happiness reported by the Louisville Commercial.
Local charity drive led by several young society ladies to establish the crutch and splint fund for crippled and deformed children at the Children's Hospital. The aim is to raise about 9000 for mechanical appliances and relief, aiding children who suffer from accident or illness.
A New York Tribune snippet describes a costumer a three legged stand with boules around the top, in white enamel and wild finishes, priced at ten dollars. It stores damp clothes to prevent wrinkles and aids daily wear, while advising proper airing before storage.
Miss Antoinette Knaggs, educated owner of a 200‑acre Ohio farm, says she earned money last year and expects more this year. She tried hiring help and tenants but kept control to manage crops herself. She believes she is a very good farmer when she does it herself.
A Springfield man, eager to make money, hires a boy to snip sprouts from two bushels of potatoes. Misunderstanding leads the boy to believe it is a different operation, while the man is a local office worker.
A Crookedlyn theater and literary scene recounts critics and attendees at a single literary reception, noting how modern gatherings shifted from intimate evenings to broader public events. It references Miss Thindl and Oliver Dell Thunice, and discusses subscription drives for charitable funds with mentions of Vanderbilts and other high-profile donors, illustrating social dynamics in New York literary circles.
Laiuliarde of Buckingham near Pineville, a lifelong Christian farmer, has battled recurring ailments and now suffers eye disease. After recent landlord troubles and a harsh toll on his health, he faces near blindness while experiments in Florida and California push perfume fruit production forward.
The New York Times profile describes the Mavemeyer granddaughters, heirs to a vast dowry, active in church relief work. They wear bright colors and fashionable outfits while supporting numerous charitable causes, hosting charity events aboard their yacht and at sea.
A mosaic of spring fashion trends and social tidbits. Scotch homespun woolen and Bedford cordurette fabrics dominate wardrobes. heliotrope shades appear in shop windows while wedding gown innovations spark interest. Notable mentions include Mrs. Le Favre’s lectures on Child Culture, Mrs. Margaret Custer Calhoun’s Michigan librarian appointment, and Swedish society mingling with American belles.
A Philadelphia Inquirer fragment reports a court scene where a young woman named Mary Barton is bound over for theft after confessing and a tale of a tame rat in a shop. The second item from the New York Herald discusses stenography and stereotypes about women in the profession, noting lived experience contrast to newspaper mockery.
A New York Letter mocks a social order obsessed with praise and performance. It describes polite flattery as a form of public ritual, where affection is shown through praise and elaborate compliments. The piece lampoons how admiration becomes a social currency shaping behavior and appearances.
The Boston Transcript notes yearly changes in lamp shade fashion with high racks and stiff collars echoed in shades. Shirrings and fine plaiting fade while pink silk with lace remains popular. nickel plated wire frames are umbrella shaped and easily covered by a clever woman.
A cautionary note warns homeowners to remove old wallpaper before cleaning and renovating. Neglecting to strip multiple paper layers poses health risks and potential fire hazards. The piece emphasizes careful wall preparation and thorough examination of wallpaper layers.
Officers report a confused incident involving a vehicle and a person named Web J Staton. The exact sequence and location are unclear from the fragmentary text, but investigators note possible tampering or damage to a property, with no confirmed injuries recorded. Further details are unavailable.
An advertisement tale lists Electric Bitters as a cure for liver and kidney ailments skin blemishes and headaches claiming it cleanses the body and improves health. It promotes Bucklin’s Arnica Salve for cuts sores and boils as a universal remedy with pricing and store details included in a verbose 19th century prose style.
A garbled OCR item mentions a central drug store and a “Wonderful Worker” product by Mr Prank Hotta. It also references a Martin, Ohio, a clinician, and a claim of curing or treating throat and chest issues. The text is fragmented and hard to parse, resembling an advertisement for trial bottles and medicines.
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