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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1885
Page
3
The piece surveys Greek death concepts, with echoes from Elephile poetry and Sophocles, noting Charon’s image and burial practices in Greece. It recounts a Georgian quilting prank tale, then shifts to sleep duration debates and authority figures, citing Dr. Maling and proverbs on rest.
Never before has Portland had such a chance to visit New England with comfortable travel and sightseeing. The journey runs June 1 to 23 with several route options, including trains and a steamer charter. Passengers will view Niagara Falls, Mount Washington, and other famed sights, with appealing hotel rates and organized tours along the way.
A garbled column notes how women are drawn into a lottery swindle aimed at funding courtly or social ventures. It describes a police effort, with references to a convention and a staged recital to cheer a public audience. Perplexing dialect samples are mentioned as a cultural curiosity.
A fragmented children's page revisits moral guidance for girls and boys, stressing education for independence, self discipline, and courteous behavior at home and in public. It includes a long tale of a farm boy's reflections after a community brain fever scare and notes on proper conduct toward mothers, sisters, friends, and teachers.
A fragmented account discusses poker culture and its critics, noting a Chicago judge rebuked a man in a covert room for improper table conduct. The piece weighs in on intellectual defense of gaming, liberty, and the public reaction to gambling among neighbors and institutions.
The piece recounts a dramatic portrayal of ex-Secretary Frelinghuysen and ex-President Arthur in a stage scene. It describes Arthur's decline with Bright's disease and critiques medical practices, suggesting doctors overmedicate and conceal true causes, while emphasizing public skepticism and calls for independent care and reform. It notes widespread concern over medical handling and hints at broader social themes.
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