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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1908

Page

6

World News Briefs From The Nineteenth Century Mock Paper

A compilation notes Lord Rosebery as Glasgow university chancellor and Lord Kelvin’s vacancy, Rev Edward Abbott dies in Boston, Judge Cantril’s death after long illness, and Judge Gray’s Delaware presidential bid groundwork. Debt report shows March 31 total cash 909 million. A roller skater Troop’s suicide in Philadelphia linked to a love affair. Tolstoy declines birthday honors. Odell banker Hosnick commits suicide in Chicago. Chile invites gun makers to witness October artillery, and misrepresentation ban in pure food advertising. Joseph Howard Jr, famed columnist, dies in New York. Motor car ban proposals rise in Prince Edward Island. Potter Charles Howard kills Mrs Roush, surrenders. Cane-Culebra convict highway labor plan amid anti-crime drive.

I Winnington N. C Lord Rosebery Glascow University Lord Kelvin Edward Abbott James Clwred Cambridge Lyman Abbott Homeopathic Hospital Boston James KE Cantril George Fown Ky Caleb Powers William Goebel Judge Gray Delaware Wheblogton Delaware Statesman Washington Buaines Willian J. ‘Troop Philadelphia Troop Leo Tolstoi Chicago Fap San Hagen Senate United States Prince Edward Tal Siginlature Charles Howard Liverpool Lomuel Roush John de Wolf Howard Roush Jim Blackbors Department of Civil Administration Fethmian Canal Commission Culebra Gatun Mount Hope

Twenty Year Sentence and Arnica Remedy Claim

A dubious testimonial from C.5. Whotever of Lalaywvilla New York claims a twenty year lingering health issue was cured after using Docklen's Attics Serve and Bocklen's Arnica Halve. The ad promises quick healing for sores burns and wounds at George BL Bharenes Drug Store.

Docklen Hag Whotever Lalaywvilla N.Y

Married at Elwell Mim Pearle Dick and Glen Smith wed

In Elwell Michigan on March 25 at 4 pm Rev A F Hart officiated for immediate family. The bride wore a gown of Alice blue and carried white carnations. groom in black. Attendants Fern Dick and John McLachlan. Guests from Silverwood Palo and St Louis. They Left on 8:08 for Silverwood amid rice and old shoes. Also commentary on Rock Island Daily News dynamite attack on press and press freedom themes.

Mim Pearle Dick Glen Smith George Dick Elwell Mich Mendelyahn Min Lana Wiley A. F. Hart St. Louis Alice Bloo Misw Fern [Dick John McLachlan Uwen Ching Mrs. Smith Silverwood Mra Dalrrymple Mra Baker Palo Mr. Hart St Louis Thorgroom Mer Mra Smith

Impure Ice From Polluted Sources Warns Health Officials

The New York and Vermont health authorities warn that natural ice from shallow ponds and polluted waters can harbor typhoid germs and contaminating filth. Harvesting from contaminated sources poses infection risks through workers, animals, or surface runoff during thaws. Other notes cover feed hoppers, lime weight per bushel variability, winter losses in the South, prairie hay with corn, and a poultry self feeder.

Vermont New York State Department of Health Natoral Tee

Farm and Garden Methods For Handling Apples

Farm and garden reports describe careful apple handling to minimize bruising. Picking into padded bags and rolling onto barrels or sorting tables reduces damage. a homemade picking bag uses a pebble and grain sack, freeing both hands for gathering.

Portable sorting table aids apple packing process

The article describes a mobile sorting table on wheels with a single whifletree to move along rows as work progresses. It covers handling, grading into two grades, discarding overs ripe or undersized fruit, and securing barrels with a screw press. It also notes Maryland Experiment Station guidance on packing apples and mentions rising avocado interest and Florida growers expanding plantings of West Indian types like Trapp.

Maryland Experiment Station Eitjen South Florida

Indian Corn Shrinkage and Breeding Results Across Varieties

Shrinkage of ear corn in crib studied across Yellow White and Mixed varieties. Yellow corn showed highest loss up to 11.21 percent after twelve months, white 4.48, mixed 6.18. Winter shrinkage minimal when corn is dry. Breeding began 1904 with nine varieties and 440 breeding ears planted in 1906. High yielding rows improved yields and first grade ears in 1906. Alfalfa meal production noted, cow manure benefits for cotton, and a gate latch design described for farm use.

Erib Ihe Crib Siiver Mine Hoobe County Agronomy Department

Farm Harvesting Method For Potatoes Described

A Michigan writer in American Agriculturist describes a potato harvest method using flat pulling lines, pairing two rows, and a six-tined fork to dig. After sun drying, potatoes are moved with a stone-bottom wagon and baskets for hauling, with the process yielding one pass to finish.

Michigan American Agriculturist

Potatoes Stored With Airy Piles and Cold Water Top

A 1905 note describes keeping potatoes cool by using wooden tiles as a square frame to allow air circulation. It notes freezing cold snaps, using water on top of the pile, and names prize-winning varieties grown by J. J. Berkly in Union County Ohio including Banner Dorpee’s Barry Jivingston Maggie Murphy Newhied and Beauty of Hebron.

J. J. Berkly Union County O Banner Dorpee’s Barry Jivingston Maggie Murphy Tue Newhied Beauty of Hebron

Death Was On His Heels Jessie Morris of Skippers Va

In spring 1906 Jessie Morris faced a near death from pneumonia and a severe cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief after two and a half bottles, asserting it cured his lung disease and cough. Sold at George E Sharrer’s drug store with a free trial bottle offer. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is also advertised by Geo B Sharrer.

Jessie P. Morris Skippers King Ander George E. Sharrar

The Thrice-a-Week World 1907 Subscribe Offer

The Thrice-a-Week World aims to be a better paper in 1907 with expanded news service, impartial political coverage, full markets, cartoons, and fiction. Special offer: combine with The Alma Record for one year at $1.50, saving over separate pricing. Regular price for the two papers is $2.00 per year.

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Remarkable Record Made in Northwest

Report from Minneapolis notes Cooper’s medicine claiming to cure many diseases and improve stomach health. The piece cites medical claims, mass bottle sales, and local gratitude as Cooper stays in Minnesota for twenty-two days. The article links these sales to broader Philadelphia and Pittsburgh mentions and touts Cooper’s nationwide acceptance.

Cooper Minneapolis Minneapalia Thinett City Coopes Tinaatchy Minneapolie Young Minnesota Tio

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