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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented OCR note reports on minimal items labeled Bo. 1 with phrases about best value and low cost. It references a trade or bargain context but lacks complete details, participants, or concrete actions to identify a full event or outcome.
News items report editor FP Van Black selling the Springport Signal plant to George B. Van Black of Pittsford. Other notes include lake side plant at Lake Nepessing Aug 13 with Governor Warner expected, and Attorney General Bird ruling on taxable deposits for Michigan insurers.
Aug. 20 excursion sale promotes low rates to Maskoks Wharf Ponotang Temagain and Now Liskard Ont. Tickets valid for return through Sept. 5. Advertisement urges blood purifier Burdock Blood Bitters as health aid.
Camp Wagner near Detroit hosts the state rifle match starting at 7 am with teams from all state military organizations. About 26 men, including many brigade officers, are in fourteen headquarters tents while enlisted men stay in thirty two tents as schedules are rearranged to complete shooting across each range. Attendance surpasses expectations with over 100 officers and men beyond estimates on the grounds.
At Wal loon lake resort Boyne City Michigan August 1 a mother Mrs Morris and her five year old daughter Mary were fishing off a dock when the child fell in. The mother bravely attempted a rescue and both perished beneath the lake’s surface. Despite a crowd present the exact duration underwater is unknown. Harris a Kansas City real estate man and his wife formerly Miss Mary Clark of Leavenworth visited from Petoskey with family.
Aged woman in Marshall Michigan asked to be left in a burning house to perish. she was carried out, her bed caught fire but was extinguished. Her son Louis Grofinger and others were involved. the incident damaged property including barns and a tool house. Insurance partially covered losses estimated at 3,000 dollars.
The Texas railroad commission filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington alleging a conspiracy by the Southwestern Traffic Association to suppress competition and restrain trade via increased freight rates to Texas points. Notice will be sent to carriers with 15 days to answer, 20 for other responses. Senator Culberson involved. Allison Bayfield chairs the Texas commission with Attorney General R. Dariawon and Claude Pollard countersigning. The complaint compares reported maintenance costs and indebtedness to justify rate increases. Texas officials helped frame the complaint.
The Arcada livery and feed barn announces readiness for business with accommodations for 100 head. Ten cent feed is advertised as a specialty and farmers are assured courteous treatment. Call Arcada Feed Barn for service.
Drugstores announce Mi-o-na as a stomach tonic and promise a full refund if unsatisfied. The ad claims Mi-o-na strengthens digestion and relieves headaches dizziness palpitations nervousness and foul taste after meals. Charles Rhodes advertises the product with a money back guarantee.
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