17 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1894
Page
1
Alma hosted a large show with 12,027 tickets sold and about 6,000 people outside the big tent plus town crowds. The parade stretched 13 blocks, 4,000 attended the evening program, and officials reported orderly conduct with only four drunks and no accidents.
The county fair will host several bicycle events for men and boys. Open gents races include 4 mile and 1 mile championships with silver and gold prizes. Conditions and prizes detail a zig zag cycle association listing, while additional events cover junior boys and a Tehaew Indian race.
J. H. Lanxoasnimr serves as president with Wm. C. Crank as vice president in a concise leadership notice. No further context or actions are provided in the readable text.
Ten years of testing various corn cutting devices reveal they cut two rows at once, ease labor, and halve daily effort versus hand cutting. Iowa and Maryland farmers report one horse two men can harvest one to two acres daily, with $1.00 daily cost and knives needing annual sharpening. Some note lower accidents and high efficiency, though success depends on corn condition.
M D Batley a receiving teller at Grand Rapids Sayings Bank declines to comment on Adironda Wheeler praising its heart and verve. The item was marketed by B S Webb.
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