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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1891
Page
6
A reflective piece praising self reliance and personal effort as the foundation of American patriotism. It argues that independence means earning one’s own living, avoiding dependency on others, and supporting societal progress through individual effort. The essay critiques journalism’s craft, contrasts it with literature, and emphasizes the social role of the state and church.
A lengthy account recalls the 1861 Battle of Wilsons Creek Missouri where General Nathaniel Lyon fell defending the Union. The piece details Lyon’s rise from Connecticut to West Point, his Missouri command, and the fierce clash near Springfield that ended in a Confederate victory and Lyon’s death, altering control of southwestern Missouri. It also notes the broader war’s brutal effects in the region and remembers Lyon as a brave defender of his country. Also included is a vivid anecdote of a small Italian girl treated as royalty on a Fourth Avenue streetcar, highlighting public warmth and generosity in a separate human-interest vignette.
Foraging Union troops near Digdsborough, N C, corner a Confederate band. One rider died upright in his saddle with rifle in hand and bridle grip, remaining rigid after being shot. The horse stood unharmed. A second case at Williamsburg shows a soldier dying with a hand raised to his forehead, still in a life-like defense pose.
A Portland woman and family adhere to many local beliefs and signs. They avoid starting tasks on Friday and moving with a broom, bring in something before the house is emptied, and fear odd omens such as passing trains and dirty water. They plan safeguards for weddings to prevent cracks and ensure harmony.
The article lists standard Army rations per 100, detailing pork or bacon beef bread beans rice coffee tea sugar vinegar and other items. A soldier named Kenney humorously samples wine with bread, prompting a quip about danger.
Readers are reminded of ships that disappeared without trace in harbor and at sea. The Emerald vanished from Plymouth harbor after repairs, with all on board ashore for a fireworks display. no trace was found and no reward has yielded results. The Montrose of Halifax disappeared near Queenstown in 1842 with crew leaving the vessel. only the captain and mate remained aboard as the bark vanished. The Mary Bell double tragedy from New York harbor in 1868 left a boy and an old black man as sole survivors seen ashore days later. the schooner has never reappeared.
A montage of tidbits covers admissions to West Point, reform proposals, a Persian historian’s projected multi volume work, Formosa camphor trade, and new electrical machinery tests at Pittsburg. It notes narcotic injections, a Tabasco medical recovery claim, an ancient ship legend revived, railroad components, and vast steel building plans in New York. Also mentions Nile water storage ideas, cotton and sugar crop aims, and a railway fraud stat.
Fragmentary text hints at a discussion of grain materials and theoretical physics. Mentions doctors Eet Qhiet and Merryman Loypne with praise for youth and purity, but the snippet is unclear about a concrete event or outcome.
An advertisement touts Shiloh's Consumption Cure as a great, unparalleled remedy for coughs bronchitis croup and whooping cough. It claims a sample bottle free in the US and Canada and urges readers to ask their druggist for Shiloh's Cure priced 10 50 and 1.00 with additional Shilah's Porous Master offered.
A guidance note urges women to seek medical care for painful heavy, scanty, suppressed, or irregular menses and outlines steps to protect health. It emphasizes recognizing warning signs and consulting physicians for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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