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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1901
Page
4
The Alma I Record reviews US policy toward Porto Rico and social reform alongside warnings on army canteen closures. It notes Thomas A Edison's new storage battery, evaluates industry gains, and cites gold reserves and beet sugar growth to illustrate economic trends.
Literary Notes outline May issue contents with three short stories including The Lost Queen of the Papagos which won second prize in The Designer short story contest An Open Session of the Cozy Club and The Mystery of an Apple Dumpling. Also features Writer kerchiefs roving topics and spring knitting crochet tatting designs along with Kvignette Hints Nursery Lore Household Advice and Cooking Recipes for Spring. The volume opens its fourteenth year and briefly notes Mr. Cleveland's Caracas lectures on the Venezuela Affair.
In our climate rapid temp changes foster colds and lung ailments. A bottle of Bee's German Syrup kept at home may prevent serious sickness and doctor bills with three or four doses. It claims to cure consumption hemorrhages pneumonia severe coughs croup and throat or lung diseases with a sample free from Sharrar S Mul holland's and a larger size for 75 cents Get Green's Prize Almanac.
Michigan reports show typhoid fever scarlet fever and smallpox higher than the ten year quarter average while consumption diphtheria intermittent fever remittent fever and whooping cough were below usual levels in the first quarter. Compared with the prior October to December quarter diphtheria fell about 11 places per month scarlet fever rose about 27 places per month typhoid fell 160 cases per month and cerebrospinal meningitis declined one place per month.
Public notice from Michigan Inspection Bureau announces enforcement of lighting insurance rules for gasoline lamps.Effective April 3 1001 the advisory permit charge rises to 250 per 100 of annual insurance. List of approved vapor lamps and makers included with locations in Detroit Ann Arbor and surrounding areas.
The Alma Beet Sugar Company in Alma Michigan contracted for 7500 acres for next season. Farmers eager to grow beets sought to buy contracts from neighbors. FR Hathaway, a capable manager, earns farmers’ confidence and the factory is praised as a strong dividend payer.
Several group excursions listed to Cincinnati Buffalo Kansas City Richmond Ann Arbor Detroit and other points including Christian Endeavor German Baptist and May Festival events. Dates span June through July with many meets and conventions. Tickets offered at reduced rates via W H Bennett Toledo G P A for details.
The new fast train to be put in service June 2 by the Grand Trunk Railway System and the Lehigh Valley between Chicago Detroit and New York will be the finest in the country. It will include Vestibule Coaches and Pullman Sleepers of the latest type with connections to most Grand Trunk trains in Michigan and spening lines.
The Church of Christ Scientist invites attendees to next Sunday’s service on April first with a cordial welcome. The Bay View, Woman's Club, and Pioneer Grange note meetings and memorial resolutions for Linda S. Pagsley, while the Detro it Trust Company touts its financial strength and services.
Collections now in progress for the estate of Dr. R E. Hant. Indebted parties are urged to call and settle promptly. Also included is an unrelated advertisement for a whiskey gold medal claim at Cotton Exposition in New Orleans and various notices regarding trades and services from F. Brows Alma, Pact Murray, and S. Chace St Louis.
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