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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
3
The article urges home ownership as true happiness and prosperity. It compares owners to sturdy trees and advises immediate saving for a home, highlighting War Savings stamps and Thrift Statins as aiding tools. It references 1924 era savings certificates and encourages structured saving for prospective homeowners amid economic policy.
The article explains steps to save using War Savings stamps and Treasury Savings certificates. It notes prices and maturities in 1919, including $100 certificates costing $84 with monthly increases, and $1,000 certificates costing $80 with $2 monthly increments. It encourages homeownership goals via gradual savings.
A fragmented notice touts a scheme under the Safety Lane banner offering seemingly safe investments and convenient plans for education and rainy day funds. It hints at elderly or youth education use and stresses reliability and protection of deeds while promising mileage for busy individuals.
Four rules advise weekly saving from income and investing in government war savings stamps. Promotes regular portions for each spouse, plus full coverage for expenses, care for property, and sound financial planning for retirement.
Fragmentary note on cleaning mirrors describes using a piece of pone a cloth and a hander to wipe and polish the glass. It mentions applying a powder or dust to the surface and then rubbing with a cloth to finish the shine. The text is garbled but implies a simple household cleaning method.
A compact reflection notes the speaker Ballvy on power that exists but is not readily used. It contemplates restraint, urging mindful action rather than force, linking strength with disciplined choice.
A long ago town revival led by a woman evangelist triggered controversy as offerings and support waned during services. Neighbors debated fundraising, religious outreach, and the preacher’s stance while some urged patience and moderation. A letter from the community described friction over funds and attendance.
The article describes the submergedNordstrand region off Schlesw Holstein where people lived on rising mounds called hulligen after storms and earthquakes drowned communities. Adverse seas, lack of trees, and scarce fresh water forced hardy Hollander and Adsenturous Da settlers to survive by harvesting wild fowl eggs oysters and seal. The shoreline city defenses and migration across tides shaped a strange living culture.
A garbled medical note discusses acute nasal catarrh and recurring attacks. It mentions mucous irritation and references Cheney & Co in a damaged passage. The readable fragments imply a medical treatment or analysis context without clear dates or outcomes.
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