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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
6
Poem recounts memories of a wife returning to a cherished rural home ten years later with a quiet sense of nostalgia. It recalls meals, a shared table for two, familiar faces, and the continued pull of the old farmhouse against distant tensions in a Minneapolis housekeeper’s voice.
A narrator recalls a river valley town famed for its beauty and a spree of mysterious robberies sixty to seventy years ago. A detective novel style tale describes a young inspector disguising as a farmer to trap a clever thief, using a hook pocket trap and other ruses. The story blends romance with crime lore from a distant past.
Notes and Queries recount a rustic misreading of felicity as a pig’s inner fat. The anecdote shows how a sermon term tangled with folk language, revealing a quirky chain of thought sparked by a misheard word and a farmer’s practical associations.
In 1585 Canterbury municipal records detail the cost of burning a heretic. The itemized costs include the executioner’s fee and fuel, illustrating the expenses tied to burning accusations. The entry reflects the era’s brutal judicial practices and financial records kept by the town.
From the Philippines, a soldier writes home about marching toward Pasig City near Manila Bay. He describes bombardment, fortifications, and trench life, mentions Philippine terrain and local villagers, and notes a distant hospital corps. He urges letters and mentions weather and hunger, signing as wandering Willie.
Washington reports Gen Otis says insurgent forces receive directions to suspend hostilities for negotiations to end the war. Descriptions of Calumpit crossing, river passage, and engagements around Columpit and Pagans detail American advances, casualties, and rebel actions as Manila fronts flare.
A public health admonition states it is futile to dodge rain or germs of consumption. It notes germs are pervasive yet cannot gain hold in strong throats and lungs. It warns that weakness and thin blood allow infection and urges timely action if coughing persists.
A historical ad praises Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, claiming it heals inflamed membranes, strengthens digestion and appetite, and fortifies the body against wasting diseases. It asserts the product’s nourishing power helps prevent consumption and improves overall health.
Fragmented text details altered hunting rules and seasonal limits across regions with dates from October through November, plus prohibitions on killing certain birds. Mentions upper peninsula and various fowl species with specific open seasons and exceptions for certain birds.
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