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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
7
G A Baker of Carney Michigan writes of his daughter who suffered through nine colds lasting over a year. He used Warner's Wine of Tar after trying doctors and tonics. The remedy cured her as he claims many similar cases end in consumption.
The Wabash Railroad offers greatly reduced one way fares from Chicago and other points to New York Boston Montreal and many eastern cities for fall travel. For details write F H Tristram Assistant General Passenger Agent 7 Adams Street Chicago.
A notice touts Boeklen’s Artica Salve as a scientific wonder curing piles Burns sores cuts wounds and chilblains. E R Mulford lecturer for Patrons of Husbandry Waynesboro Pa endorses the remedy available for 25 cents at Sharrar’s drug store.
A terse notice cautions that pneumonia can follow a cold and warns against substitutes like Poley’s Honey and Tar. It urges using trusted remedies to stop coughing heal lungs and prevent attacks, naming Geo Harrar as the source of the warning.
A fragmentary note claims a rival store is advertised as a summer resort in rain. It mentions a postmeal remedy and a misleading Paris Green product sold by Stanard's Central Store, with references to labeling and packaging.
A sales block promotes Foley's Hovey and Tar as a quick remedy for inflamed lungs, claiming it prevents pneumonia and consumption from a hard cold settled on the lungs, attributed to Geo. Sharrar.
An advertisement touts Kodol for relief from indigestion and dyspepsia by aiding digestion and restoring digestive organ function. It claims long standing cases improve and emphasizes the stomach as a vital “boiler.” Also promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and warns against imitations with the DeWitt name tied to products from Chas Rhodes.
An advertisement cites Druggist no identification when requesting Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar, noting Foley's Honey and Tar as the effective remedy. It mentions Chas Rhodes and Taerippe coughs yielding quickly to the curative qualities, with Geo. Sharrar referenced in praise.
A vintage ad notes pine tiles or doz pine-tiles at bed time will relieve backache before morning. The soft Relatine coated globules melt in the mouth, contain no sugar or alcohol, and are sourced from native pine resins with other well known remedies. Sold by Geo K Shurrar.
The advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a reliable laxative that cleanses the stomach and bowels, stirs the liver, and prevents griping. Sold by Chas Rhodes, these pills are described as pleasant and effective for bedtime use to keep the liver in shape.
Over a million acres of land will be thrown open to settlement on the Shoshone Indian Reservation June 15, 1908. Lands are reached by the Chicago & North Western Bay route from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and other Mississippi Valley points. Send 2c in stamps for pamphlets maps and full particulars to W B Kniskern P T M C & N W Ry Co Chicago.
A small old fashioned notice promotes Hollister’s Mountain Tea as a tonic for kids. It highlights tenderness and healing remedies and lists tea tablets sold by Chas Rhodes at 35 cents.
The editor urges readers who do not receive their newspaper promptly to notify the office immediately. It acknowledges human error in mailing and emphasizes ongoing efforts to reduce mistakes and address delivery failures promptly.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises to remove impurities cleanse the blood and purify the system at moderate prices. The Record notes teachers contracts and urges school directors to consider items available at the Record office.
CHAS RHOADES advertises Dr Colwell’s Egyptian Pile Cure promising to cure any case of piles with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The claim emphasizes guaranteed effectiveness and refunds the purchase price.
A warning against counterfeit Witch Hazel Salve brands asserts that inferior imitations flood the market and urges buyers to seek the genuine DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve from Chas. Rhodes and associates in Chicago.
Over 4 million acres of land will be shown on the Indian Reservation August 15 1906. Lands lie along the direct route of the Chicago and North Western Railway from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and other Mississippi Valley points. Send address for maps and fall free to Wm B Knickerbocker Prospectus and information Chicago P O & N RY Co Chicago.
A historical advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough syrup for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims to clear the bowels and mucous membranes and notes safe tasting. Sold by Chas Rhodes.
On Thursday August 2 the Ann Arbor Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Muskoka Wharf Ontario and return in connection with the Grand Trunk Annual Excursion. Fare from Alma is 25 for a round trip good to return in September.
A long standing household remedy, Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil, advertised as the strongest and most affordable pain relief formula in America, claims to have served households for over 25 years.
The advertisement proclaims Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as a harmless tar remedy sourced from native pine forests. It markets as best for colds and bronchial conditions, claiming action on the bowels to expel diseases, and lists coughs croup whooping cough and lung affections with Geo. Ey Sharrar as seller.
The guns and resins obtained from trees are highly beneficial for backache kidney and bladder troubles. Pine-ules is a new medicine whose principal ingredients come from local pine forests. Sold by Geo. E. Sharrar. If you want old papers, visit the Recent office. we are selling them while they last.
Ringling Bros shows spur an excursion from Ann Arbor to Owosso on Monday August 13. Train passes Alma at 7 54 p m and leaves Owosso at 6 57 p m. Round trip fare is 1 15 dollars.
The advertisement extols Blood Bitters as a universal remedy claiming to strengthen stomach membranes improve digestion and purify the blood while boosting the body. It presents the tonic as the national cure and emphasizes digestive health.
Jessica Jessy Cole faces poverty with her mother after Grandma’s denial. Grandparents clash over Jessy’s future as she plans to seek help at the county poorhouse. Jimmy Wakefield offers aid and proposes a drastic path, shaking Jessy’s resolve but giving her a glimmer of hope.
A speaker exhorts farmers to demand fair prices while cutting production costs and emphasizes studying each cow’s value. He notes limited dairy cooperation in the U S and Europe, cites Denmark Norway and Sweden as models, and cites Vermont circulars urging dairymen to join associations to boost output beyond 175 pounds per cow.
A dairy note extols the Guernsey breed for rich milk and creamy butter, noting its calm temperament and high milk yield. New York Experiment Station tests show Guernsey butter fat at the lowest cost across two periods, compared with Jersey, Ayrshire, Holstein, and Friesian breeds.
A tale centers on an old clockmaker in Capri who rings bells to mark time but sometimes errs due to age and hunger. His son Archangelo explains the irregularities as the clock approximating the hour, while family meals and daily struggles explain missed chimes and late dinners.
The article advises buyers to prefer older bulls over three to four years when breeding stock. It warns against neglectful care, improper feeding, and confinement in dark stalls, noting mature bulls reveal calf quality, unlike younger bulls. R. B. Shaw emphasizes practical buying considerations.
Pails, strainer, milk and cream cans and cream separator should be kept scrupulously clean. Rinse in cold water immediately after use, wash in hot salt soda solution or dairy washing powder without soap, soak in boiling water or steam, drain and dry in sun if possible. Use a brush rather than a cloth. do not wipe with a cloth.
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