Alma Dry Goods and Planing Mills Firm Expands Trade
Alma's dry goods firm led by Max and Frank Pollasky grows with a large department store. emphasis on affordable goods, seasonal stock, and a nearby planing mill with extensive machinery. The enterprise highlights in house buying to cut middlemen profits and serve Alma and distant customers with quality furniture, lumber, and building materials.
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A California Letter From Frank Pisnen
A reader writes from California describing the landscape and farming. He notes dusty roads when dry, neat farming, Lima bean crops and corn with worm on tips, alfalfa two crops per year, and diverse fruits and vegetables. He admires mountain views, coastal moisture, and local dining, with beach and ocean sounds enjoyed at night. He mentions a Santa Paula camping party and fleas, promising more letters, signed Frank Pisnen.
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TINKER & LANCASHIRE SASH FACTORY IN ALMA PROMINENT INDUSTRY
Alma hosts a growing manufacturing scene with numerous labor saving devices and skilled workmanship. The sash and wood product area led by Tinker and Lancashire stands as a key industry in the town's Gravirty County. Pierson Ward once ran a sewing mill, later sold to George D. Bar's firm after the fall of issue.
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