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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1886
Page
6
A two month old baby girl born at Longlake Adirondacks weighs two and a half pounds. The infant, sturdy and healthy, measures thirteen inches tall with specific limb measurements. Various public notes follow, including remarks on Bartholti’s statue unveiling, political quips, and assorted historical and military snippets from the era.
Report from Sitka dated Sept 10 describes Lieut Schwatka's U S expedition leaving Tey Bay on July 17 to survey the coast and explore the St Elias Alps near Mount St Elias. The party ascended the mountain, noted an immense glacier extending into the Pacific, and mapped rivers, bays, and new geographic features near Yakutat and beyond.
A Lancaster Examiner excerpt recounts a humorous tale inspired by Mark Twain about a young man’s failed farming venture. It follows his attempts to grow crops and raise livestock, detailing expenses and tiny yields as he learns farming’s practical costs and realities.
A fragmented historical sketch describes Bergen among Norway's three great cities, noting its mountainous peninsula, seven hills, and rainy climate. It traces Bergen's old buildings, trade links with the Hanseatic League, and past naval conflicts, with lore of a rain-prone coastal skipper and local weather notoriety.
A fragmented 19th century style pamphlet text urges indulgence in fine foods and comforts, warning against excess while highlighting the lure of luxury items. The piece references moral themes and cautions about theft, tying in a narrator named Graydie and a hypothetical reader contemplating purchases to satisfy desires.
A rustic dialogue presents a simple rural scene. A neighbor questions a good woman about milk production. She replies she has one cow yielding ten quarts and sells thirty quarts every morning to a buyer, highlighting plain country economy.
A New York Sun correspondent surveys Paris’s Hotel Lambert, praising its Sévres era interiors and a palace-like grace. The piece describes a Louis XIV era residence rebuilt by a wealthy financier, its galleries, gilded ornament, and a view of the Seine. It highlights Polish connections, royal ties, and the private apartments of Prince Withold Ostatorsky, noting Marguerite d Orleans and a hospitable, regal atmosphere.
The article recalls voices from the Reign of Terror era with references to Marie Antoinette, Loa est terrible, and enduring phrases. It mentions a poet Natalie Dve and figures like Bronch government, amid fragmented lines and antique sentiments.
Fragmented OCR notes recount tensions between Texans and officials with references to punishment and abuse. Anecdotes describe a neighbor’s child, hammer violence, and editorials from New York about Texans. The text is garbled but implies hostility, crime, and press reactions.
A late 19th century report details European navies led by Italy and Britain, noting Italia as the largest battleship class with heavy 10 inch and 6 inch guns, and England’s armored ships and new battleships progressing. It compares tonnages, armor, and armament across nations, highlighting disparities and ongoing builds.
A garbled newspaper page blends playful mock phrases with a scene at a zoo. It mentions Whisky a King, a restaurant named The Wailer of the tramp anon thief, and a curious discussion by Head Keeper Bryne about the hippopotamus and a soothing nerve at the jaw. The text drifts into oddities and a Philadelphia imprint.
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