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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
3
Detroit Trust Company of Detroit Michigan lists capital of 500000 and surplus over 1000000 and notes issuing certificates of deposit with attractive rates. It is authorized to act as administrator executor trustee guardian and related roles. Several named officers and associates appear in a long list of individuals connected to the firm.
A September 1 excursion from Ann Arbor will visit Mackinac Island and other Michigan spots including Charlevoix Traverse City and Frankfort. A special train departs at 12 10 p m with tickets pricing one dollar and a return option listed. Also noted is the death of Joseph Alcock known in Rommer village and Yar mouth England after a long illness following a donkey office incident.
Train will leave Alma at 10 21 a m returning leave Bay City at 6 00 p m on Sunday August 29.
Hay should be cut green just before seed set or mid blossom to maximize flavor and digestibility. Weather determines curing time, with clover cut before blossoms brown and timothy in first blossom. Dry ground speeds curing, while moist ground delays it. store hay promptly to preserve leaves and aroma, especially for clover.
A simple self feeder for horses cuts feeding speed by delivering grain in small, controlled quantities. Builders use one inch boards to craft a box large enough for a single feed. A properly sloped bottom ensures all grain exits into the trough at a steady rate.
The article notes principal grain to finish cattle, alfalfa as top roughage, and some think alfalfa can fatten cattle as quickly as corn and timothy. Clover also serves as good roughage. Marketing should target prime condition, avoiding extreme finish which raises costs and harms feeding profiles for the general market.
Hoards Dairyman favors growing cow peas with corn to boost protein. Whippoorwill peas are praised for clinging to corn and reducing harvest effort. Advice covers planting rates and mixing methods, plus live stock notes on feeding and animal care.
An article notes beef cattle profitability relies on proper farm feed. It cites Drovers Journal on starting fattening with balanced grain rations of corn oats bran and meal. Cattle should not be overfed grain early in fattening.
The West Michigan State Fair hor se show promises record entries and high class breeds such as Percherons Clydesdales and hackneys with premiums totaling 4500. The four day event at Comstock Park Grand Rapids runs September 15 to 17 with harness and running races and half fare return rail tickets offered.
Gratiot County Sunday school workers plan a county convention at Ithaca from Sept 2 to 20 in the Presbyterian church. The program includes local talent and three state workers. A county delegation will be led by C F Pike to the state convention at Saginaw Nov 17 to 19.
Advertised list for the week ending August 14 1909 includes Lena Adams Mrs O H Betz Mrs E E Dow Geo E Edwin H Hook Miss Lillian Holmes Fred Lapson Harrie Maxwell Mr Harry McBride Mrs Geo Mecum Mr E W Moore William Nooney J B Philips Mrs Mand Pagh Mra M F P Zuber and note that undelivered letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office August 20. The opposing candidates resorted to blows as Friends rushed in to separate them and one man cried more of you hold Swanson. Frank J Cheney attests their senior partnership and offers one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and internal use. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
State of Michigan probate proceedings before Judge Seaver review the estate of Neleet J Mes Cultonen deceased. The court orders admission of administration and allowance of the account and hearings set for the private office. Notices appear in the county.
The King Edward steamship of the Algoma Central Line offers weekly trips among Cleveland Toledo Detroit and Sault Ste. Marie departing Cleveland at 2 00 P M Sundays and Detroit at 8 00 A M visiting Lake Huron islands. Fare including meals and berth Detroit to Sault Ste. Marie and return is 23 00. Representatives Ashley and Dustin Detroit C Leidich and T J Kennedy Sault Ste. Marie Ontario provide schedules and travel advice including fishing spots and lodging options.
An alarming health warning urges prompt treatment for constipation biliousness and liver or bowel trouble warning of serious disease from neglect. Dr Herrick's Sugar Coated Pills marketed as a sure cure for stomach liver and haw tls. Price 2i per box free sample offered by C F Brown drug dealer.
Saginaw physician Dr. O P Barber promotes Cataphoresis as a permanent pile and fistula cure. No cocaine, no chloroform, no knife. one treatment claimed to suffice with painless relief. Barber, former railroad surgeon and professor, offers free consultations and reasonable fees from his Bearinger Building office. Contact by postal card for information.
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