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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1886
Page
7
An old-style funeral moved Savana town, drawing sorrowful crowds as mourners gathered in a wooden church. A preacher spoke with awkward grandeur about loss, while families debated death’s sting and shared teardrops, tying together love, faith, and remembered children in a somber scene. The piece juxtaposes grief with socio racial undercurrents as community leaders navigate sorrow and judgment.
The State reports a record freshman influx to the literary department with over 300 entries, far exceeding prior years. Professional departments show rising registrations, and President Angell spoke to urging students away from rushing while detailing penalties for misbehavior.
The article notes the Michigan Central railroad’s Falls Route elevates passenger experience at Falls View beside the Niagara Gorge. A new high overlook lets travelers view the falls from above the cataract for ten minutes, enhancing sightlines previously limited by the old bridge. It also mentions a separate incident where a derrick-pole accident at the New Orleans Exposition injured engineer J Hoyt, with swelling and pain relieved after three applications of St Jacobs Oil.
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