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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1887
Page
6
A fragmented report cites a Cooper Union speech advocating scientific warfare and a thousand educated men as a match for millions of soldiers. The piece also notes political alignments, saloon debates in Wellsville, and varied views on prohibition and independence.
A vintage fashion item discusses men's clothing trends including Prince Albert suits, frocks, sacks, and morning suits. It notes choices in materials, lapel styles, vests, and trowsers, with emphasis on business wear, variety in fabrics, and evolving overcoat designs.
A historical note on cow feeding compares peas to milk production, detailing a Jersey cow test with seven pounds of butterfat weekly and sixteen pounds of peas daily. The analysis highlights nutritive efficiency, digestion of plant-based feeds, and how specific diets can boost milk yield without altering fat content.
A historical note on cultivating pansies from seed and cuttings. It discusses sowing in September or October, transplanting in spring, and sheltering young plants from cold. It covers soil preparation, timing for autumn and spring bloom, and the superiority of a “superior to the common” pansy variety noted by American Agriculturist.
A reflective essay praising journalists for serving the public at cost, praising the press for awakening communities with wit and thought. It compares the press to a vital inn for pilgrims, noting cheap newspapers aid readers and extend gospel messages beyond church walls.
A quirky account recalls a long cared for pet turtle given by a grandmother. The narrative describes the turtle roaming the home, approaching meals, and reacting to hands with curious behavior, framed as a strange family memory involving a Scottish terrier and domestic routines.
In a quirky Ogdenehang tale residents complain of a fat dog stealing milk at dusk. A cow confronts the animal, foot engaged as the dog lunges and slips away with a comical chase described in rustic detail. The item preserves local color and oddball rural humor.
A humorous exchange shows a housewife defending her tooth care as a servant explains using "tooth trash" to scrub teeth. Bridget and a mistress quarrel over the improvised dental cleaning, with the mistress denying ever scouring her own teeth.
In a Texas Siftings excerpt Cadgobbler, a keen admirer of Miss Esmeralda Longeofin, proclaims deep love to Miss Famerald a moment alone. Esmeralda urges silence, fearing her rival will provoke his advances, while she prefers avoiding Rough on Rats.
Read as a fragment from a New York text showing two speakers describing “street ladies” with terms like lazy and shiftless. The garbled lines hint at dialect speech and social judgment, referencing urban street life and the old man’s wife.
A fragmentary critique portrays Henry S. Ives as the so-called Young Napoleon of Wall Street amid investigations into missing ledgers at Henry S. Ives & Co. The piece contrasts Ives with Gould, cites local gossip on stock magnates, and closes with a reflective note on wealth, honesty, and the quick lure of riches.
Dansville Breese warns readers to use fresh basswood nutmeg and avoid old stale varieties to prevent poisoning risks. The note cautions against unsafe aging practices and urges selecting modern fresh produce.
The Bengal Meteorological Department issued timely storm warnings from five to six days before landfall in the Bay of Bengal. A steamer ignored the alert and foundered with about 900 deaths, while two other steamers safe in port rode out the danger thanks to accurate forecasts.
A Worcester Spy fragment notes New York women insist on visible style amid poverty with items like French slippers and beaded wraps. A chaperon recalls a Bar Harbor hotel encounter showing the contrast between wealth and supposed need.
A distressed New York clergyman reports a sore throat worsened by pulpit exposure. He notes actors and clergy in galleries raise throat strain and suggests seating wealthy congregants in the gallery to ease the condition.
A playful exchange describes a waiter and cook at Oreaka World debating service, a suggested fee, and the hoped for satisfaction in a culinary setting. The dialogue hints at a misfired meal and a request for appreciation or compensation.
An elderly speaker recalls a tale of fast trains and a farewell kiss near Scooperville on Tearing Thinsdler Road, claiming a morning departure and a long mile on the road as a wife said goodbye. The colloquial recollection centers on a speeding train, a launch into memory, and a rural setting with neighbors and a village ambiance.
A brief squib of dialogue from Texas Siftings depicts a drinker and a companion trading quips about who can stand. The exchange centers on a fallen man likened to a bag of meal and ends with a punchline about ash and standing.
A playful dialogue unfolds in a department division as a young clerk greets a red headed woman and asks what she seeks. He answers in broken words, claiming he searches for a white horse, while she slyly retorts that a white horse finds a fool. Washington Leiter.
A terse exchange reveals affectionate vows and a puzzling request. A man tells Miss Clara he would do anything for her, then asks her to spend an evening with Sly Brown, prompting confusion and a cryptic reply.
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