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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1887
Page
7
A lyrical poem by Samuel Minturn Peck reflects on love as the purest light in a woman's eyes. The speaker describes dawn, roses, stars, and dusky paths, all foregrounding the enduring glow of affection and tender glances.
Miss Prudence Mattison, Kate Thorndyke, and Jeremiah stage a peach canning plan at Thorndyke Farm after a mispriced shipment leads to a last minute sale. Kent Brainard, Rosa St John, and Tom Matthews mingle with mission-school youths as a small locket found among peaches hints at romance and a Christmas gift.
In New York City a reporter observed how men with tiny sums seek guidance from influential figures like Cyrus Field and Russell Sage to invest in stocks. Sage advised a penniless caller to buy 100 shares and promised protection if the market moved against him, a gesture that spurred a grateful letter from the caller’s wife to Mrs. Sage.
Engineer Jack Ellis of Williamsport Pennsylvania owns a large crow described as wise and two feet long. The bird is said to prey on a chained shepherd dog by grabbing the tail to steal a bone, causing the dog to wheel and the crow to escape with the prize.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent tours the Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's Tennessee home. He meets Uncle Alfred, Jackson's longtime servant, who guides him through the derelict hall, the old cabin, and the tombs. The piece recounts the venerable structure, Jackson's gravesite, and the preserved artifacts including the may be will and personal relics.
Excerpt reports on Apache and San Carlos Agency tensions. Capt. Theres’s administration is praised for discipline and reform, while tribal elders resist labor, fearing white mastery. A recent prisoner incident and looming unrest are noted, with talk of possible further outbreaks by the Tontos or White Mountains as vigilance tightens.
Society note records Mrs Scarlett-Aster hosting a dance where Mr Snobson is urged to mingle with a German guest and a friend. Mr Snobson declines, joking about dancing with unfamiliar women and protecting his reputation as a debutant before moving to the supper room.
A famed broker and dog lover received a telegram asking how to help a dog that swallowed diamond rings. He answered simply Tie up the dog. The rings were recovered and the dog convalescent. The wife had left two rings on a chair, and the dog ate them.
A column from the Omaha World headlines a dialogue about an alliance with a daughter. A distinguished foreigner asks permission to address the girl, while the American father weighs the potential union with a sharp retort. The exchange highlights cultural views on marriage and alliance.
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