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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
6
A fragmented report discusses marriage in France amid alleged population decline concerns. It references a wedding with ceremonial details, browsery decor, and social events, noting gifts and religious observances while hinting at broader demographic anxieties and future marriage rates.
The witness testifies to a prior prison sentence amid a heated cross examination. The attorney highlights the witness’s imprisonment, pressing whether it was justly served, while the jurors focus on credibility and the implications for the case. Anderson testifies as named.
A description of Allied cavalry signaling at Aldershot is followed by a comic mishap where a private message becomes a private joke about tobacco while a policeman halts a bicyclist accused of a tease. The scene ends with a note on tears cooling the eyes amid heat.
A fragmented account warns of dangers beneath unclean fingernails. Bacteria thrive in the hidden space, threatening health through unseen microbes and possible infections. The piece argues for cleaning habits to prevent harm to individuals and communities.
The piece recounts Napoleon Bonaparte’s fall after surrendering to fate in Paris. It notes his exile to Malmaison, Josephine, and his final bid to reclaim power, amid a critique of his shifting alliances and ultimate decline. It also references antiquarian Biblical and historical notes, segueing from Napoleon to a scholarly discussion in a late 19th or early 20th century context.
A fragment reports on an ivory substitute called vegetable ivory. It describes its creation from a palm fruit and notes its prevalence in New Granada and Peru, with the interior white and the outer skin brown. The account references commerce and global regions such as Cons te al and South America.
A fragmented 19th century column discusses making a dandle stick by properly cementing the handle while revolving the shaft to avoid a raised ring. It shifts to reflections on sociable manners, noting the power of good words and cheerful company, then ends with a humorous anecdote about a linguist wife and a quip about DeWitt Little Early Risers pills.
A royal party led by Sir Seymour and Lady King hosted a mountain peak picnic atop Languard, using a novel porteur chaise method now rare in Alpine travel. Italians ferried supplies to the summit, Swiss abstained, lunch awaited Lady Sing’s party, and the venture may spur new thrills for ambitious climbers.
Vague OCR fragment notes Thains leaving Alma for a peak event. Mentions Vale Bollenbeck and Gen. Peak Avent as agents or figures, but details are unclear. Reading suggests a local notice or short item about movement or appointment, with multiple unreadable names.
In St Louis an agency pass and related wordings are noted with names and terms resembling a historical notice. The fragment lists individuals and a city but lacks clear dates or actions, suggesting a brief public notice or classified item rather than a full event report.
Fragmentary railway and vehicle terms describe connections near Detroit Detroit City CoE and New York routes. Mentions Palinan car suspension, Os Mt, Saginaw Bay City, Bay City, and Grand Rapids. No coherent event or clear entities beyond generic places and transit references.
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