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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
2
J B Norton at Cornell outlines starting an asparagus bed with soil, drainage, and lime. He favors careful root selection, planting from stock with a good producer record, and setting up a seed bed early. Maintain beds with cover crops, careful fertilization, and fall pruning.
A feature on reducing headlight glare via mounted lamps and a standard beam pattern set low to 42 inches. It cites the Society of Automobile Engineers recommendations for a 200 foot beam with the upper edge parallel to ground to avoid blinding oncoming drivers. Also, tips from Woman's Home Companion on camping in a car.
Instructions describe shrinking a hat crown by inserting a two inch wide ribbon strip along the crown seam. Sew the strip, pull the drawstring to the desired size, and finish with a softer fit than stiff commercial crowns. Adjusts to various head sizes by drawing the ribbon.
Instructions describe dipping fish in warm water to loosen scales then scraping them off. For large fish, scale one side at a time to avoid softening the flesh. The water should be just warm enough to loosen but not so hot as to damage texture.
An old advertisement urges readers not to ignore summer colds and promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as effective against cold germs. It claims the product kills germs, loosens chest tightness, heals the throat, and soothes coughs, advising households to keep a bottle at home.
Alphabetized list of names and addresses in Alma for the week ending August 6 1917. items not called for will be sent to the Dead Letter office. postmaster W P Cash notes the notice and provides schedule for notice and public council actions regarding property and court matters in Gratiot County.
Claiming peace within 24 hours for stomach ailments Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is advertised as an ideal prescription for stomach liver and intestinal troubles. The ad warns minor stomach issues may signal cancer and other serious diseases and urges readers to buy the product sold by Chas R Murphy.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Discovery as a safe early treatment for colds and coughs. It claims internal action cures catarrh, touting Hull's Catarrh Cure and Pills for constipation while urging purchase at druggists.
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