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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1889
Page
2
A telegraphic dispatch recalls Mrs. Cleveland watching from a White House window as her husband and the president elect depart. The piece reflects her conduct, grace, and the public’s esteem, noting her rapid rise from seminary life to First Lady and the respect she earned across classes.
A long feature outlines how vast Baku and Caucasus oil fields, with production costs far lower than Pennsylvania wells, threaten American dominance. It notes Germany Britain and Russia expanding pipelines and refineries, Nobel and Rothchilds influence, and a shift toward cheaper Eurasian supply altering trade, steam power adoption, and global competition.
The text discusses oil fueled steamers and coal efficiency, noting liquid fuel furnaces save space and allow larger cargo. It explains petrolem industry in Baku as a solution to transport questions and impact Burmah deposits, highlighting oil's economic and logistical advantages.
A London Saturday Review discussion on wine serving methods. It argues dry champagne is preferred but sweet champagne has virtues, notes corked versus bottled wine, and critiques Webber’s claret serving method of keeping wine upright for hours. The piece comments on sediment and wine dress, stressing fragile wines should not stain serviceware and that pure wine remains essential.
The death of Samson Brushnell reported from New London County notes he was the last known Mohegan royal-blood descendant. Interment is planned in the Mohegan royal cemetery on the western bank of the Warner River, seven miles from New London. Brushnell, famed for hunting and crafts, traveled widely selling his work and was noted for his archery and dexterity with reeds.
An old national debate is summarized through a pursed portrait of President Cleveland. The piece asserts he avoided public departments, rarely ventured beyond the White House threshold, and did not frequent bars or Pennsylvanian avenues. It notes his limited public outings and cites a Washington Letter to the Boston Globe as source.
The Cleveland defaulter Axworthy attributes his decline to political costs. He cites elections and large contributions as the source of his financial ruin, noting spent livery, registration days, and ticket support while claiming he would not touch politics again. His pre-politics popularity contrasts with later hardship.
An elderly narrator recalls a harsh early experience from years ago while recalling life in a distant setting. The account references moving, work, and family ties with interwoven reflections on hardship and resilience. The fragmentary narrative hints at travel to Washington and connections to a distinguished spouse, ending with a note on enduring worry and fortune.
William T. Allen discusses the wedding trip tradition arguing it began in primitive or semicivilized societies and later spread to more developed communities. He explores motives, social pressure, divorce, and the ritual’s function in testing new couples during early marriage, contrasting ancient practices with modern expectations.
A lengthy, pointed essay condemns sarcasm and cold temper in the home, arguing that verbal cruelty and belittling conduct erode love, trust, and family harmony. It contrasts gentle patience with hostile jest, urging men to protect wives and children from biting speech and contempt.
A rambled fragment describes a reporter's ride with police to trap a suspect, misidentification, and a mock justice mood. It also shifts to a mythic aside about Hebe and Hera, noting health goddess lore and a playful tale of divine intervention between gods and mortals.
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