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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1888
Page
6
A long miscellaneous itemized note covers Alma record sales profits in wheat and coffee in Costa Rica, Garfied family news, exports from Sept to April, a memorial tablet for Rev Haddock, Wabash school pupils, Los Angeles city government pay, deafness in cattle, writing speeds of famous authors, and the rich region of Ou ed Kir.
Four former New York gamblers and associates living in Montreal face bleak exile conditions. Keenan leads with wealth tied to real estate and Windsor Hotel stocks, while Dempsey, De Lacy, and Sayles endure monotony, poor finances, and longing for home. Sayles remains optimistic though discontent grows. Dempsey anxiously awaits a possible return amidst legal and political risks. Rumors swirl that Moloney may return, sparking renewed interest in exiles and local gossip.
OCR fragments show garbled lines with phrases about eyes, a window, and confusion. No coherent event or names emerge beyond literary imagery and unclear references.
A St Louis physician warns absinthe risks citing rising drinker numbers and hospital cases. He describes initial stimulation followed by liver and digestive damage, thirst, dizziness, and stepping toward grave outcomes. Notes absinthe origins in Algeria and popularity in Europe.
A peculiar doctor, Dr Blank, treats a beautiful widow named Mrs Weeds who seeks help for headaches. He writes a simple prescription and escorts her to the door, sparking a delayed impression. The widow pursues marriage, but the tale ends unresolved, echoing Frank Stockton’s cliffhanger style.
A polemic argues against mass immigration while insisting on renunciation of foreign identities before naturalization. It condemns German Irish Italian influences and warns that foreigners seek power before becoming Americans, urging stricter naturalization and opposition to immigrant-driven politics. The piece critiques politicians who fan the Irish vote and inflame nativist sentiment.
A garbled wartime essay argues against forbidding outsiders and asserts foreigners have a right to come. It contrasts a welcoming stance with fears of unassimilable traits and urges national resilience.
Report of Donnelly and his daughter touring Stratford upon Avon to inspect Shakespeare birth site. The disguise, bungled by locals and a bumbling guide, sparks uproar as townspeople fear threats to Shakespeare’s legacy. Donnelly leaves London without revealing true intent.
A Scotch collie named Jimmy Brown, belonging to Prof. TD Cody Eaton of Yale, appeared at the town clerk’s office. The dog placed his paws on a clerk’s mask and offered a silver dollar, then delivered an envelope by mouth after a request from Eaton to register the dog. The scene was described in the Now Haven Register.
Prof Dupont, director of the Museum of Natural History in Brussels, returned from eight months of exploration in the Congo noting its vast navigable waters, fertile valleys, and immense potential for India-rubber gums ivory dye-stuff silver lead iron coffee and pale oil, to be exchanged for Western goods.
The readable lines show a garbled quote ending with I’m the guyed seeking to capture a brief, sensational note from Detroit Free Press. The fragment hints at a dramatic last words moment but is not coherent enough to identify person, place, or event.
A Portland physician owns a latent style of cane used for three purposes: as a cane, a projector, and for professional use. The bamboo rod contains a steel receptacle with springs holding vials of ammonia morphine needles thread and surgical supplies for emergencies.
McCrackle complains after a ten minute wait at Central. He asks why 1834 numbers aren’t available and is told none have gone out yet. The punchline notes paralysis of the left arm as a consequence of the delay.
A collage of humor lines and jokes from various sources including Detroit Free Press and Hoxton Transcript. The excerpts feature quips about manners and social scenes, a pharmacist’s pun, and a judge delivering a surprising life sentence in a terse courtroom vignette.
The Fort Wrangell garnet beds yield blocks of mica slate rock with two to four gems per cubic foot. Crystals range from the size of a hen's egg to small museum pieces, brilliant when fresh but dull with exposure. Mining is a growing business, shipped per ton to buyers and public collections for ornamental use.
In Morocco a boar hunt turns deadly as a veteran named Sherwa and hunter Sheban clash with charging boars. After a boar injures Sheban, another hunter fires, killing a tusker and freeing Sheban from the beast’s weight. The event ends with prayers and thanks for the mercy of God.
A two column letter signed Veritas claims Major Galanos Burt proprietor and landlord of Adams Holl is a thief coward and hypocrite. The writer vows not to publish further while criticizing the hotel and noting Burt was the first in town to subscribe to the paper and refuses to renew.
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