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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
7
The piece argues American women favor comfort and happiness in day wear over appearance in casual gowns, endorsing long coats, three quarter sleeves, and short walking skirts. It predicts plum and brown tones, advises color harmony with hair, and notes elbow length sleeves for theater blouses while urging long sleeves for arms.
Describes a snake dance ritual with groups of carrier priest attendant and gatherer handling rattlesnakes. Snakes are passed, danced with teeth, then released to sacred sites to carry prayers for rain. Also notes a British Association appeal on eye color heredity and a brief item about the first U S Treasurer Michael Hillegas on new ten dollar notes.
A tale from the New York American recalls Senator Platt saving Ashley W. Cole from a potential death by dislocated muscle mistaken as rheumatism. Cole sought help after years of back pain, dismissed by doctors, until Platt arranged a swift examination that restored Cole’s ability to stand, underscoring the perils of envy and urging action over despair.
A discussion contrasts King Edward III wealth from parliament grants with an estimated personal fortune near 100 million dollars, noting extensive real estate holdings and ranking among English-speaking magnates. It mentions William Waldorf Astor and a $100 million wealth threshold.
A New York columnist prescribes a milk facial using fresh milk and orange peel for thin or dark complexions, with a homemade orange flower cream recipe. The note then reports the death of Father Erasmun Hering, aged 70, a renowned linguist and monk at Landeshut monastery.
A column discusses airing rooms after smoking to remove odor, advising opening windows and vestibule doors for a quick air current. It also includes a mix of unrelated notes on alcohol safety, linguistic feats, a social exchange about a neighbor, and a Shamokin eagle hatch story from the Piste idolphin Record.
Sylvester McCracken loves Louise Selwin but fears commitment until a revelation changes their fate. Louise, tainted by a bold joke about his mother, chases him to the plague city where she nurses him back to health as Mother Anser, a vow bound by danger. They marry after recoveries and escape to new life aboard a Mississippi steamer.
A terse report records a distinguished arrival hearing attended by a representative, noting concern over the process and the need for formal presentation of documents. The scene emphasizes protocol and official oversight during the proceedings.
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