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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
8
A Canadian Baltyne family loses hope for their sick son as a devoted dog frets and pines beside the boy. The dog's faithful vigil and a final, selfless act bind mother, father, and child in a quiet, heartrending testament to loyalty across hardship. The doctor attributes the saved life to the dog’s presence and love.
Grain prices for Wheat No 1 white 1.04 No 2 red 1.40 new 1.05 Oats 70c Shelled corn Beans par bu 2.00 Rye tie Hay No 1 Timothy 10.00 Mixed 8 10 Clover No 1 9.00 Straw 5.00 Clover seed June 5.00 5.75 Alsyke 7 0 0 Mammoth 5.0 5 75 Timothy 1.75 Live stock hogs 6.75 7.00 Beef cattle 8.0 4.00 Sheep 2.50 4.00 Lambs 5.96 6.50 Veal calves 6 5 0 per cwt Dressed meats beef 7 10 hogs 10 7 10.50 mutton 8e veal calves 5 per lb poultry hides etc young chickens large 26 hens large fat 6e per lb ducks young 7e per lb geese alive 9c 11e per lb fat turkeys alive 12c per lb freehides 9e per lb horse hides 22 50 deacon skins 25c calf skins 9e per lb tallow 4e per lb Vegetables fruits potatoes 0.80 per bushel Butter 22 per lb eggs 22c per dozen lard 1 5 per lb honey 11e per lb
Market listings show cattle prices and grain figures with shifts in futures and cash markets across Detroit and nearby. A Cadillac youth, 15, found in a turbine shaft at a Cadillac factory, incurred fractures but survived after machinery was shut down by his father. his recovery is expected. Ginseng harvest in Eaton Rapids area is reported to double 1998 levels, with strong yields and high returns for growers.
Central Pine River society notes record guests from Detroit Saginaw St Louis and Breckenridge visiting local families. Several residents recover from illness. Farm activity includes moving buildings on the Deane farm north of Forest Hill and threshing with wheat yielding about twenty five bushels per acre.
Henry McNamara sold Perking farm to Illinois party. Mrs. Hodges visited grandson Byrd Clark from Tuesday to Thursday. Conklin's threshing contracts noted. Mrs. Dutcher visited son in Manton then daughter Mrs. Keefer. Ray Harper worked for Elon Raycraft and stayed with Mrs. Alvin Miller. Edna Kablian hosted Lizzie Sharp of Alma. HC Clark attended Arveada Farmers' City event at Peek's home. Mrs. Bailey of Arcada Center with daughter Leah visited Mrs. Barnhill Wednesday. Gleaner of Best Arbor to meet at Harry Walstoe’s in August. Florence Wood visited Oakland county for two weeks. Mrs. Miller's daughter Lato ill with dysentery. Dr. Bugiey in attendance. Wool, Bamber, Keefer and Smith joined Arcada Sewing Club at Mrs. Laycock's. Bogart of Sumner boarding with Mrs. Rollin Wood for hay duties. EK Hubbell and wife started eastern month-long trip to visit brother and friends.
Sethton 7 Little Hattie Payne has improved after illness. Mrs. Alva Hatdis from Ithaca visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hyatt from Friday to Monday. W. H. Murphy of Carson City was in town Monday. James Wood and family from Egypt Street visited M. D. North on Sunday. Verne Gardner and family and Jas Hyatt and family attended U B camp meeting in Newark township Sunday. Miss Emma Ritter spent Friday with her sister near Carson City.
The Altar guild will meet on Saturday at 300 P M. Sunday August St.-Matins at 10:00 A M. Sunday School at 11:15 A M. Strangers welcome. Rev Onas Ryax Rector. Rev Stuart Crandell formerly of Rochester N Y, brother of E C Crandall, will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church next Sunday morning.
A Denton man is forcing a gobbler to perform the settin by keeping him drunk on corn soaked in liquor. The Houston Post condemns the method as an outrage to the bird and an insult to the tradition, highlighting the owner’s unusual practice.
ES Hyde and wi transfer Mt 3 block 1 Cohoon's add Alma to O Deverean and wi to BEJ 100. O Deverean and wi transfer to BEJ 100.
A local note lists various visits and arrivals from Clinton county and nearby areas. A house near O Jordan burned Saturday morning. Star Grange sets an August 14 ice cream social. Promotions include Harvell's Condition Powders for livery horses sold by C F Brown. An Ann Arbor excursion to Niagara Falls sold twenty one tickets.
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