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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1894
Page
4
A 1804 fragment argues that laborers bear income tax through wages or employer profits and questions who ultimately pays if such a tax is levied. It notes corporations incur taxes and insurance as expenses and that idle wages come from profits after all costs. The piece asks whether income tax harms employers or workers.
Representative Warner warns the proposed sugar terms surrender to the trust. The plan imposes 40 percent duty on all sugars, 4 cents per pound on refined sugar above No 16 Dutch standard, and a 1-10 cent per pound protection against exporters with bounty. The trio yields about 4 cents per pound protection, costing consumers about 19 million dollars yearly while enriching refiners. the existing McKinley schedule is no worse, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The piece argues farmers should denounce Populists voting against the McKinley reciprocity measure and other Democratic plans that threaten farm industries. It cites Germany, Cuba, and Brazil as markets opened by reciprocity, noting beef and pork exports rose dramatically after tariff-adjustment talks and warns Populists in Congress are treasonous to farmers.
The Democrats are accused of conspiring against farmers to benefit the oil trust by driving up prices for farm goods. The text claims their actions raise the cost of bagging, grain sale prices, and overall market pressure on farmers.
A 19th century tale recounts a murder by gas in a stone house. A hidden vault held gold notes taken by the killer, with a crippled girl and servant key figures. The narrative follows attempts to prove murder against the uncle while revealing a confession from the girl and a fatal fall from a hayloft.
Bryne Dale recounted a tale in Middlesboro on the wah of the jos day where an old York shire woman explained the difference between the sects. Her remark suggested Wesleyans drag them from the gutter and more in a concise rural anecdote.
A Corresponder from Breoer's Gazette argues wide tires for wagons improve road safety and efficiency. He recalls 1801 1802 farm trials with eight inch versus narrow tires, mule teams sinking in mud, and heavy loads pulled by Clydesdales. He asserts wide tires are roadmakers, while narrow tires break roads and injure horses, urging widespread adoption to yield better roads and horse safety.
A circa early 20th century note describes side ditch design with steep, collapsing edges and a 1 to 144 horizontal to vertical slope for proper drainage. It details a wooden gauge to shape slopes, a plumb line to maintain verticals, and practical ditch widths.
Advice on grafting methods for fruit trees, especially pears, with warnings the method is not from The Rural New Yorker. Describes stock preparation, scion insertion, and a wax-free wrapping using paper and cement-water mix. Also includes notes on gooseberries currants and other fruit propagation and a caution about seed germination and grafting as a propagation path.
A short note advises on growing flowers in small spots with mixed seed for varied shades from sulphur yellow to maroon and orange. It suggests wire netting as a hedge and securing terraces with plants cascading down to create a pleasing display.
A garden note explains sweet peas thrive when planted early to capture morning sun and dry weather. It advises watering to prevent wilting, pinching to encourage bloom, and staking with netting and soil cover to protect young plants.
Fragmentary steamship timetable notes departures to Milwaukee and other ports. Mentions Joseph Graham, Benton Harbor, and miscellaneous times and days. Details are unclear but indicate scheduled embarkations and connections across routes.
A fragment notes that Jas. Monnwow sold medicine to B. VanDen Bergh at Welw. The text is incomplete but indicates a prescription or sale transaction involving named individuals and a location.
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