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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1891
Page
8
Archibald Forbes recalls harsh discipline and abuse in a bygone army era. He notes collusion over meat rations, misused pay, and lax surgeons while praising the endurance and resignation of long-serving men. The piece contrasts rigid barrack life with modern rights and journalism.
A Victorian notice describes a patent horseshoe lighter than standard, weighing about two and a half pounds per four, with a patterned under surface for grip on wooden pavements. It uses four nails, preserves the frog and heels, and requires minimal hoof preparation, promising easier, cheaper fitting and less impact on the foot and leg.
A foreign textile journal describes a looped fabric with worsted threads forming the design and mohair for the ground, claiming a striking novel effect. A bicycle tire concept uses ball bearings in grooves, while an American born man faces a voting age rule at twenty one. A home remedy suggests a hot bath with herbal infusions to ease a cold.
An old tale reports bodies found intact after twenty one years, notably Miss Flora Hume whose remains in Argyle cemetery Colchester appeared perfectly preserved under a rusty metallic casket. Also recounted is Uncle Billy Bost a Charleston County miser who hid ten thousand in various places while leaving only a nickel in a safe.
A four mile from town tragedy reports a young son of Mr Tramus Carter dragged by a cow while driving cattle to pasture. The animal became frightened and escaped, narrowly freeing the child only after the cow’s tail was cut. The child survived with critical injuries.
A mule fell twenty five feet into a street opening in Philadelphia. It landed on its end, appeared lifeless, but after half an hour, was hoisted out and revived after being given brandy. The creature then stood and walked away unharmed, much to spectators' astonishment.
A terse exchange shows a Tradesman bargaining with an old gentleman who refuses to lend a lawn mower. The customer insists on a usable mower and demands a quiet solution as the neighbor’s children disrupt the morning hours. The encounter reflects tensions over lawn care and property use.
The city of Glaegow weighs an electric lighting system to illuminate private buildings and public streets. Gas companies propose small electric stations powered by gas motors at numerous points as part of the plan, a novel suggestion reported by New York Telegraph.
In a Newark Weekly piece a heated exchange unfolds between Bowlder and Mrs. Hayfork over prices and treatment at lodging. Bowlder complains about high rates while Mrs. Hayfork asserts guests receive little respect.
An elderly Irish woman Mrs Harley dies in California at 108 recalling a kiss from patriot Robert Emmet and her memory of the Irish writing under General Howhe in 1798. The article notes state court justices and their homes, and a brief rural scene about haymakers and pitchforks.
Harper's Bazar urges readers to select substantial literature for summer vacations. It argues that lightweight, ephemeral novels dull the mind, while affordable good books from English and American authors refresh and strengthen mental reserves for the coming winter.
A London reader recalls receiving a small Edelweiss plant from near Belfast and tending it in a southeast drawing room window. Despite snow and soot, the Alpine flower survived, later blossoming into a healthy plant with five blooms, admired by all.
An Italian bootblack under the Elevated stairs reports slim profits as customers shift to red and leather shoes. He notes high prices, competition from cheaper imports, and past work in farming before coming to New York.
The first batch of twenty policemen examined under the mayor’s order reveals all but one lost height. Officer Jim Eggleston of the First district remains the same height and weight. Others mostly grew shorter, with one nearly an inch taller and one over an inch shorter. all were overweight except Eggleston.
A farmer near Ticnesta described a hen and four wild pheasants nesting together. After a postwar spell both sides laid eggs and fought over the nest. To stop the quarrel he removed the hen eggs but this worsened the dispute as both birds tried to hatch the young pheasants.
A youth considers what the almshouse stands for while Aunt Alice, a quiet confidant, recalls family memories. Across Indiana, four Birdseye boys find an old coat containing a $1721 bank note, then in Moulton township carpenters uncover a nest of banded date beetles measuring up to seven inches, prompting repairs and caution.
A Lloyds salvage expedition led by Captain L D Stevens retrieved nine boxes of treasure from the Alphonso XII wreck off Grand Canary. Divers Lambert, Tester and Davis faced extreme depth pressure and explosive deck blows to access the treasure chests. From £100,000 in Spanish dollars, about £90,000 was recovered by December after months of patient diving, with one box still missing.
A renowned physician famed for style, not cures, prescribed medicine to a tanning patient who soon died. The doctor returned to ask about the patient and learned, in blunt fashion, that he was dead. The healer lamented impatient crowds expect quick miracles and waste time testing true effect.
Railway item notes action involving the Detroit Lansing and Northern Railroad with references to its operations or status. No clear date or outcome is provided in the fragment.
The Grand Rapids route details weekday service from morning until evening with through cars to Chicago and Manistee via Ma Nu. A Wagner sleeper note mentions a 1.80 p.m. connection to Triverse and a transfer at Bt Anna with Graham Morton's steamers.
Graham & Morton Trans Co announces the City of Chicago and Puritan steamboats operate a daily schedule from Chicago with departures at 1 pm and 6 pm on certain days. Connections are made at Saginaw and at St Joseph with trains to Grand Harbor, Muskegon, and other points. Freight and passenger rates listed. calls to enjoy a lake ride aboard the flagship steamers on the western lake route.
A garbled notice promotes a comedy about La Grippe with a trial guarantee and refund if there are no results. It lists alleged authors and figures, mentions consumption, coughs, and colds, and references medical terminology and a dubious remedy associated with names such as Dr James and VanDonierg, amid confusion.
Bert Woodward advertises farms for sale at the lowest cash price with houses and lots bought and sold. Offers money to loan on approved security and quotes first class farm insurers including the Western of Toronto, Granite State and United States.
In Gratiot County Michigan the mortgagee assigns sale of the mortgaged premises for payment of remainder of the mortgage. The sale will occur September 1, 10? at the Court House in Ith Thor a village. The property is described as the east half of the northwestern quarter of the township lands. The highest bidder will receive the title upon payment of the remaining mortgage balance. Assignee Vanise & Darowin announce the sale in Thora Michigan.
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