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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1895
Page
6
A detailed critique notes patentees overpricing in new home hardware items. It cites inflated prices for faucets and pumps, argues marketing claims boost value, and warns consumers against paying steep costs for patented features. The piece suggests lower prices and careful shopping as remedies.
The Washington Star notes an electrically operated fountain from Hoan to Room. A decorative sewer stand holds a tiny aquarium with a jet, plants, and a square tray. The pump runs on a novel battery setup with brass cylinders, porous cups, and copper sulfate solutions, claimed to be highly effective.
A report from the Australian Association for the Advancement of Service Prof Liversigw discusses experiments on oiling brick and sandstone to make them waterproof. Different oils were tested, raw, boiled, and others, with weight changes and water absorption measured over twelve to thirteen months. Raw and boiled oils showed lasting protection. sandstone mostly regained weight but retained oil benefits. later tests showed near total imperviousness to water for some samples.
A detailed account describes leafcutter ants farming fungi, their subterranean nests, seed storage rooms, and daily work. It notes their extensive agriculture across regions, their careful nest maintenance, and how queens and workers sustain colonies with meticulous plant and seed processing.
Worth’s custom to send annual Parma rolets bouquet with mauve rilybon and embroidered gold to Empress Eugenie. The gesture honored her patronage during a period when her whim could make or ruin a Parisian tradesman.
A writer surveys edible turtles in the United States noting varieties from New York to Florida. The article describes nesting, migration, and seasonality, plus preparations for turtle soup and the “calipast” fat. It cites market preferences, preservation methods, and the culinary role of snapping and other species.
A Berlin correspondent recounts a strange hunting error as Prince Hoheotohe Cuniee and Maron Vietinghof shoot at a dense cover. Mistaking each other for a stag, both fire. one shot hits Vietinghof’s belt and watch, another wounds his pocketbook, and both are startled by the mistaken duel.
The piece describes Corea’s pay system for a state electrician who receives money in gold dust or bullion while the king and court fear ghosts. The electric light is kept functional by timely pay, with ghosts and sorcery cited as reasons. Sudden arrears cause the light to fail until salaries are settled, illustrating a unique blend of superstition and control over currency and infrastructure.
The Rivoli campaign marked a turning point in the war. Napoleon Bonaparte’s tactics, Massena and Joubert’s roles, and Murat's maneuvers blocked Austrian forces, leading to mass captures and a decisive pursuit to Trent. The narrative credits forethought and disciplined command for Bonaparte’s rising prominence.
A writer argues that five percent of bank meter transactions involve forgeries and notes the ease of forging names. He cites neighbors and wealthy individuals whose signatures appear on checks without their knowledge, noting many forgeries are never detected or exposed.
A Frank Lesie Monthly correspondent recounts a Chinese servant’s behavior after twin girls are born in a household. Shen comments on having two daughters, expressing concern over money, outfits, and attention to the girls, while giving ornate gifts before leaving.
The piece depicts shoppers and clerks in a bustling store scene. Women dominate the aisles as couples or small groups browse, chat, and negotiate purchases while clerks assist and tease with playful banter about items and fashion. The lively domestic snapshot captures social dynamics in a retail setting.
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