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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
7
A Michigan town tale reports a child saved after doctors failed. The article credits Warner's White Wine of Tar for improvement, claiming it cured the girl while noting widespread beliefs of such remedies in moral panic era medicine.
The Wabssl Railroad sells one way tickets from Chengo and other points to New York Hosta Miavtroal Bilmitty offivienstorn cities at greatly reduced rates. For full details, write BP OH Tristram, Ristant General Passenger Agott, 07 Adame atroer, Chicago.
An aged advertisement page touts Bucklen’s Antiseptic Salve as a cure for piles burns ulcers and wounds and claims Foley’s Honey and Tar stops cough heals lungs and strengthens to guard against illness. It notes 25¢ at Sharrar’s drug store and praises Ring’s Dyspepsia Tablets and Stanned’s Central Drug Store for pure goods.
An OCR fragment markets potions and patent remedies for backache and general relief. It mentions Throales and Swedtine like tonics, coated glolite pills, and various ingredients, touting quick cures and flavoring with sugar and alcohol. Sold by a general dealer in Shusrar.
An old advertisement extols DeWitt Early Risers as reliable pleasant pills for cleansing the system and improving liver function. It claims the product stirs the liver, aids cleansing, and promotes general health, with Rhodes and Chas Rhodes named as sellers.
The article notes lands over a million acres on the Shoe shone Indian Reservation to be opened for settlement in June via the Chicago and North Western routes from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and other Mississippi Valley points. It advertises stamps for samples and gear to W B Kuiskern P T M C N W Rey Go Chicago and mentions various local notices and remedies from Chas Rhodes and Hollister's products.
Dr Thomas Be Lectric Oil touted as the strongest and cheapest pain remedy. A household staple in America for over 25 years, it claimed rapid relief and broad use across ailments.
The gums and resins from local trees are noted for backache and kidney and bladder relief. Pine-ules is a new medicine whose principal ingredients come from native pine forests and is sold by Geo. E. Sharrar.
The Ann Arbor B R will run an excursion to Detroit on Tuesday August 7. Special train will pass Alma at 9 45 am and return from Detroit Union Station at 12 00 pm. Round trip fare is 2 85, children under fare. Bands from ELSE CORMIY BAND will perform along the trip.
The Ann Arbor RK.R will run an excursion to Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal and Alexandria Bay on Thursday August 6. Spicejal train departs Alma at 6 60 p m. Round trip to Niagara Falls costs 5 25 with higher fares to Toronto Alexandria Bay and Montreal. A through special train will go to the Falls without change.
CHAS RHOADES offers Dr Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure with a money back guarantee if it fails to satisfy. Patron assurance notes a full purchase price refund. The promise emphasizes confidence in curing piles and customer satisfaction.
An advertisement to Alina stresses digestive health for townspeople and claims Mi-o-tia stomach tablets fully cure indigestion and restore strength. It touts a signed guarantee by Rhodes and a price of several cents, promising relief for indigestion, nervousness, and weak stomach.
An advertisement extols Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough syrup. It claims to ease coughs and colds by cleansing the mucous membranes and bowels, noting it tastes good and is harmless. Sold by Chas Rhodes.
Mrs Frances Ray recently bought a new carpet loom and is ready to handle all kinds of fancy carpet and rag weaving. First class work at low prices guaranteed. Union Phone 226.
An old ad copy promotes Ayer s Hair Vigor as a hair growth solution and dandruff remedy. It questions readers about hair and hat habits, claiming the product leads to heavy growth of rich, thick, glossy hair and a healthier scalp.
The Ann Arbor railroad announces an excursion on Thursday August 2a to Muskoka Wharf Ontario. Tickets sell for five dollars round trip from Alma with return in conjunction with the Grand Trunk annual excursion. Fare valid for return on the designated day.
An account of Ringling Bros shows notes the Ann Arbor Railroad will run an excursion to Owosto. Tickets priced at $1.15 for the round trip, leaving Owosto at 5 p.m. Monday. Train will pass Altim at 7:54 p.m. and return to Owosto by evening.
On Thursday August 2 the Ann Arbor Mavirow will conduct its annual excursion to the Agricultural College in Grand Rapids. The train departs at 6:66 a m with round trip fare through. a copy of the West Michigan State Fair Premium list is available. The publication features photos of official duties and the grounds, with premiums for live stock and farm products totaling over 12 000. Copies may be obtained by writing Eugene D Conger Secretary Bureau of Trade Building Grand Rapids Mich.
Lands on the Shoshone Indian Reservation will be opened to settlement August 15. Excursion fares offer a round trip under one fare daily July 12 to 20, 26.70 from Chicago via the Chicago and North Western Rail way. Registration runs July 16 to August 1. Pamphlets explain how to secure homesteads. Agents sell tickets via this route. W B Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. M4285
The Grand Army issues a call to members and friends with a 2 cent stamp itinerary for the 40th annual camp meeting in Minneapolis from August 15 to 17. North Western Line offers four daily trains from Chicago via the direct route with fuel and comfortable accommodations. Round trip from Chicago is $5, Minnesota rate one cent per mile from Central States. Address W H Guerin, Genl Agt, Passenger Dept, Detroit.
Vintage railway issued pocket map detailing Northern Wisconsin and Michigan lakes streams wagon roads and trails. Promotes best hunting and fishing region with accompanying info and directions for ordering by sending four cents to W B Kniskern passenger traffic manager Chicago.
A set of four attractive imported Japanese fans offered by the Chicago and North Western Railway. Sent to any address with securely packed shipment on receipt of 10 cents to pay postage. Address W. H. Guerin Geit’s Agent Passenger Dept 17 Campus Martius Detroit Michigan.
The Czarina, wife of Nicholas II, gaining fame for caricaturing Japanese military leaders and Russian court figures. She also carves wood toys, drums up reformist influence at court, and has modeled an imperial baby carriage cartoon. Her sketches amuse courtiers but elicit mixed reactions from the czar and officials.
An advertisement extols several flour and grain products including Arcada Baker's Rye Flour Tuckwheat Flour Graham Flour Whole Wheat Flour Wheat Grits Corn Meal Cracked Wheat, claiming lower cost and superior quality compared with four competitors.
Clear land rents for five dollars per acre cash and sells for seven to fifteen per acre. Clearing costs six to ten per acre. Soil is rich alluvial and yields a cotton price of forty five to sixty dollars per acre. Other crops thrive. alfalfa yields four to six cuttings and ten to sixteen dollars per ton. Stock and fruit potential in rolling hill country noted. Descriptive literature with maps free on request. Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain lines offer reduced round trip tickets on select Tuesdays from Detroit to western and southwestern points.
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