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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1896
Page
6
A brief note states that with gentle care and patience the beard and mustache can be dyed a uniform brown or black color using Bockington's Dye for the Whiskers. The text reads like an old fashion grooming tip and suggests a simple home dyeing method.
The last scene Sarah Bernhardt attended honored Alexandre Donive as La Dame aux Camelias reached its thousandth performance. Donive concisely agreed to the celebration but requested the dramatist not attend. The column also notes Dr Depew’s cigar advice and cautions about tobacco dust harming lungs.
A fragmented discussion links dyspepsia to a range of symptoms from stomach heaviness and wind to constipation and illness of the mind. The author asserts life is limited by diet and condemns indiscretion, while pitching Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a guaranteed cure and urging readers to abandon other remedies.
Excerpts recount Henry Stanley's account of Congo exploration in Stanley Falls region. Arabs of Nyan ewe tribes attack villages, loot, and enslave. Stanley aims to establish a steamship post at falls to project influence and curb slave trade while avoiding direct conflict with princes of Zanzibar. Separate vignette describes near-miss traffic accident and a humorous auction tale reflecting urban life and misadventures in early 20th century America.
A Washington Post note recalls a luncheon where the hostess impressed guests with unusually good butter and milk, supplied daily from her own farm. A guest remarked on the dairy crown story, highlighting the farm produced dairy for the event.
A fragmented note from the Cincinnati Enquirer voices a child like doggerel about a teacher named Tommy and his parents. The piece plays with phrases while hinting at a boy going downtown for a while and a parent’s reaction.
A Saturday Review tale on Cairo wedding processions reveals a blend of old and new. It notes musicians, sherbet vendors, and elaborate carriages carrying brides, with unique customs like circumcision and protective canopies. European influence grows as fashion shifts toward modern littered palanquins while tradition remains visible.
A reflective piece honors Governor Tom Johnson as a bold Maryland patriot and national figure. It recalls Adams praising him as essential to the Revolution, his roles with Washington, and his early state leadership. The excerpt weaves in a Wordsworth tribute and a broader reflection on lineage and memory in American public life.
A brief exchange shows Brown praising himself and White admitting he shares misfortunes to spread happiness, noting misery loves company as a curious adage. The Philadelphia American tone hints at light social banter and public reception.
A garbled excerpt shows a crowd and public figures debating Congress goals and political strategy. The text shifts to advertisements praising De Witts products, with references to medical cures and testimonials, including names like Renues, Louis, Webb, and Anna, amid scattered quotes from various publications.
A St Louis Republic excerpt notes the world’s railways total about 60 000 miles with ten trains per line daily. It estimates daily wear and tear at least 600 tons, with iron dust returning to the earth as soluble iron oxide.
The notice lists sailing days for steamboat routes from Grand Haven and Milwaukee with exceptions. Daily departures are announced except Sundays and Saturdays as navigation conditions affect timetables.
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