29 Apr 1904
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1904
Page
1
A brief item notes a shop or dealer handling a line of bicycles highlighted as the cheaper options on offer. The readable text emphasizes affordability and variety in the bicycle range available to customers.
The piece extols bicycles as a mainstay of modern life, noting their rise from luxury to everyday utility. It highlights Bert Forquer of Alma as a seasoned dealer with a broad stock, including National and Rambler brands, offering high grade and affordable wheels, repairs, enameling, and sporting goods.
Save the Children Statistics show a large percentage of infant deaths trace to milk poured too early by bacteria. Cholera Infantum is the most fatal infant disease, common especially with bottle fed infants. Perry Davis Painkiller listed as emergency remedy while awaiting a doctor.
W W Ferris will surrender management of Hotel Arcada to Geo W Palfrey on Sunday May 1 due to Ferris retirement. Palfrey, a former Alma landlord, has extensive hotel experience at St Johns Steal Omena Inn and Leelawn plus Park Hotel Frankfort. The property will be renovated with fresh paint carpets and updated grounds and a livery will be maintained.
Lithoyette Steven Lafayette Stevens has transferred half interest in his Hancroft furniture store to G. W. McQurdy from Bancroft who has moved to Alma. Their son D. Ko McVurdy, an experienced furniture man, will join in management and they plan to restock with an almost entirely new look.
A historical note emphasizes cholera as humanitys worst hot weather enemy and urges prompt treatment. It mentions vomiting purging and sweating as symptoms to overcome, and references painkillers as part of early care. The passage reflects medical guidance stressing rapid response to cholera and related illnesses.
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