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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
3
An American consular officer recounts a simple method used in risky floods where earthen pots and gourds serve as a raft. A ferryman tows the improvised craft, while villagers and cattle crews assist and traverse swift streams in Asia and India, illustrating diverse river crossing techniques.
A sheriff detains a man on a late 10 April charge of mesalt amid a quarrel over water rights. With the bridegroom jailed, the bride pleads for release to marry. The sheriff agrees to let him serve as best man if he accompanies the groom handcuffed. The wedding proceeds and a month later the man is acquitted.
In Ogala Light a Pine Ridge Initian reservation school magazine near Rapid City lists students with unusual names such as Mirrle Shot to Pieces Victoria Holy Hock Julia Afraid of Hawk Mary Brown Ears Jutia Crazy Mercy Yellow Shirt Emma No Fat Kila Red Eves Martin Chase Alone Noah Hore John Left Hand and Julie Stand Uy. Of students attending the school only four have French names and seven have English origin names.
A simple harmless remedy for ivy poisoning is claimed in Epsom salts. Bathing with a strong solution is said to quickly cure the worst poisoning with no danger from use. The note encourages fearful or doubtful individuals to try the remedy.
A stray exchange from the Boston Transcript quotes a hunter asking an old farmer if a scarecrow is effective. The farmer, Surtinety, confirms it keeps birds away though the dialogue is cryptic and the spelling errors obscure full meaning.
West tries te Jadlime one of their number whoel Bow in some way offenited.
A compact reflection notes how people act in quiet times, contrasting calmer moments with potential fear about answering tough questions. The fragment hints at inner restraint and uncertainty in choosing responses during tense situations.
Elaine Burley faces a family crisis as her brother Arion arranges a boarding school and Dudley Thorne schemes through Cedarville with Beatrice Morse to exploit Adrian Burley. Dudley’s manipulations threaten Eloise while Arthur Gride’s chilling charm tests loyalties and finances.
A London Opinion note reflects on a male content section and room for children to have the cumpat in a contested space. The wording suggests commentary on social roles and family dynamics within a community setting.
The item notes vast diversity of beliefs and winds of wheat markets, highlighting many faiths and many varieties. It presents the idea that everywhere there are numerous opinions and conditions influencing life and agriculture.
A long obituary sketch of James Lewis Smith later known as Dan Emmett, composer of Dixie, detailing his rise from printer and circus performer to minstrel troupe founder, his wartime service as a fifer, and his enduring fame tied to the Civil War anthem. It notes memorials at Mount Vernon and his grave at Mound View cemetery, with anecdotes about the song’s origin and Emmett’s later life and performances.
An anecdote from the second occupation of Cubs in 1800s narrates a Marine near Palmyra who, while stationed, swapped into a blue uniform to impress Senoritas. A misstep on a moving train sent his ash-filled trousers flying, leaving him in fireman’s overalls at Cienfuegos.
Robert Whott of a scientific mind visits Athilic Cir with his mother. The day of arrival is breezy and the wav er is high as Robert gazes at the sea from the boardwalk and asks his mother if they ever turn the power off.
A humorous exchange about coworkers leaving work affairs at the office. One person notes a habit of leaving business behind, while another adds a joke about leaving golf clubs in the trunk. The dialogue plays on office routines and personal quirks.
A local note reports an upcoming Presbyterian rummage sale with a date to be announced next week. The item mentions circulation counts and promotes the event, highlighting practical bait analogies and transportation references as colorful local color.
Laura, a widowed settler near Bueltd, endures a harsh journey after her hamlet burns. She meets Bartley Vance, a cave-dweller and writer, living primitive life for material for a story. Their unlikely bond grows as she chooses a life beyond civilization.
A mistyped quotation from Oliver Wendell Holmes is paired with a courtroom quip about a wife’s laughter and a dig at a judge. The fragment ends by urging readers to see their wants in The Record.
Story of Grand Duke Nicholas Romanoff a former Russian commander, later imprisoned in Yalta, rescued by Allies, and living in Milan. The account credits his leadership with delaying German victory, notes confiscation of his lands, and his family trials during 1917 to 1918.
Government effort to boost wheat production on the world’s largest farm, run entirely by tractors. The farm, devoted to wheat, hopes for about 28 bushels per acre and an additional harvest near 1,000,000 bushels. Over time fifty giant tractors plowed records, turning nearly 1,880 acres in a day.
An Indianapolis suffragist known as Tedlona visits a country woman's doorstep to pick blackberries. The exchange centers on labor value with the suffragist deeming the price exorbitant while the country woman retorts that words are cheaper than labor and recalls a past club lie about assembling them.
Louisville Coupler reports Louleville coach acknowledges the axiom of learning from losses. He notes the team must bear early setbacks with resilience as they aim to improve after a few games.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a tense exchange as Crete and Mole discuss prohibition. The text hints at disagreement and shifting tones as arguments rise, with limited readable names or places.
The article explains fats in the body as protection for organs and as a stored fuel source. It notes fats are liquids in the body and stored in various cells. The piece mentions an event in early November with a date to be announced next week.
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