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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
2
The article notes spring arrives with croaks before winds, introduces Kuselan clover that dusts fields and matures earlier, and offers remedies for rose pests with white hellebore. It recommends sunflowers in barren yards, notes shade for hens, and suggests cheaper stock tonics by the barrel. It discusses milk quality, cotton profits, beekeeping, and crop planing for intercropping to maximize land use.
An old advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a remedy to stop hair loss. It claims the product feeds hair bulbs to strengthen weak hair and promises long thick soft hair, urging readers to try it for noticeable improvements.
Joy and typhoid fever are feared as Warren Creech and neighbors report. Chas Leland and wife visited Mt Pleasant Ang. Mondames Spere and Bauer returned from Gilmore Aug 2. Jim Danham of Detroit called on old friends. Behel Harry and Lillia Marista went to Farwell Ang ird. Mrs Elliot is very sick at her daughter's home. A large social drew a crowd last Thursday with bands. Many from there and Parkinson joined Toledo excursion Aug ath. Fred Creech and wife attended John Sullivan's Sunday event. The Maccabees plan to play ball next Saturday Aug 10.
Central Pine River residents including Mrs Albert Udell and daughter from Alma visited Pine Mills Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs H P White and Mrs H Bach visited H Ackers at week's end. Iva Cowles of Alma visited Dell Groves late week. Mary Mille called on Rens and Billie Mills the start of the week. Mrs Verne Perrine and Vera Perrine visited her parents F Slone on Wednesday. Mrs H White, Mrs H Buch and Mrs P Mills called at John Sullivan's Thursday.
West Pine River residents attended the Elm Hall ball game Sunday with Pred Ford of Mt. Pleasant acting as caller. Mrs. Elliott is reported for butter. The remains of John Morell were buried in Wright Cemetery last Thursday. Chester Brown visits his father AK Brown. Melvin Moll and Ed Hoyt of Isabella County were in Hess vicinity. Joluon and FP of Kyes and families visited A. C. Kyes' summer home on Sunday. Wilford Becker and family of Aleia spent Sunday with Charlie Mownnn. Mes M. Veeder and daughter Mande die at Werna's in Seville, Sunday. D. Becker bought a house and lot in Alaa and will reside there.
An ad-like piece touts Dr Shoup's Restorative as addressing inner nerves to strengthen vital organs, claiming stomach weakness and kidney issues stem from nerve problems. It promises samples and a free book, directing to Racine and a local seller Geo B Snarrar.
The fragment discusses perceptions of women’s fitness as artists, noting qualities like sentience and upright behavior. It contrasts physical weakness with moral strength and references a theater context and a cigarette store misread as a product mention.
Roy Kasbenwdwe airship Jong atrechip Mies ship Many arm and Spellzian seven performing bears headline the free show before the Grand Stand. Attractions contracted as main draws will appear at the Ohio State Fair. Grand Rapids mirrors Columbus with similar acts for western Michigan audiences.
CLUBB Real Estate Co lists farms near Alma with 40 to 60 acres, good water, barns and soil valued from 2700 to 3600 and 1000 for smaller urban homes. Timber and stock lands advertised, with numerous well improved plots advertised for sale in the Alma market.
Real estate office location listed as above State Savings Bank with address 303 W Supenor Street Union Michigan and contact phone 136. Product names and offerings appear in garbled text, including a drug store reference to Stanard Contral Drug Store and Hollister tea.
A fragmented ad style piece touts Mi-cmas stomach tablets as a quick cure for indigestion with a money back guarantee by Chas Rhodes. It also references Keitel digestive aids and Borklen salve, mentioning various products and sellers in a garbled mid century advertisement voice.
Owners distrust prices for high yielding cows and judge cow value by what they think they can pay. The article argues a dairy cow is worth what she produces for her owner, citing butter production and prices to illustrate the mismatch between perceived affordability and actual value.
An old agricultural column discusses selecting dairy cows by butter output, advising farmers to buy cows averaging 700 pounds of butter yearly and stressing cost efficiency. It notes the value of an ice house on a dairy farm and cites the United States Department of Agriculture guidance. An honor roll from a cheese factory patronage program is highlighted as an example of public dairy interest.
A dairy industry report warns separating cream with rushed equipment invites bacterial contamination, preventing cream from becoming first grade butter. Authorities stress thorough cleaning each morning to ensure proper quality and safety.
Calves do better in clean airy box stalls during summer than running outside in heat. Provide water at moon and salt as needed. Offer grass or green fodder daily. Do not overfeed. give only what they will eat and clean before the next feeding.
A revision of dairy utensil cleaning from the Kangas State Agricultural College bulletin. It emphasizes hot water or steam, alkali, and brushing to remove grease and germs. Rinse milk utensils to remove albuminoids, then wash in hot water with cleansing powder or caustic soda. Use borax solutions and sunlight for sanitation. dry with steam boiled linen cloths.
Reading notes give butter making tips stressing cleanliness and salt use to improve yield and price. It warns washing powder in tanks causes a fishy odor in butter and suggests thorough rinsing to avoid taint, citing A J Walker in Chicago Produce.
A fragmented 19th century advertisement claims to have secured the agency for Dr Colwell's Egyptians Pile Care as the most certain cure for piles. It promises to refund the purchase price on every pack if it fails to give evident relief, with multiple garbled spellings.
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