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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
10
A reader testimonial praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for relieving female weakness and nervous exhaustion. The writer credits restored regularity, renewed energy for housework, and improved health after use, advising others to avoid substitutes sold for profit by unscrupulous sellers.
The Rhode Island experiment station reports mixed results feeding gluten meal, cottonseed meal, and dried brewery grains to dairy cows. Some feeders see success while others blame bad grain lots or cow conditions. Also discussed: feeding levels, timing, and the need for regular, adequate rations. A separate note argues teachers should guide discovery rather than merely impart facts, citing Aristotle and Agnasis as examples.
A reader from Calhoun Georgia notes his wife suffered a long cough and sleepless nights. He claims Dr Runs Discovery for parption cured her and asserts the product is scientifically renre fie bronciitic. The ad markets the remedy with dubious guarantees and vague details.
Valuable tips on planting trees, including root trimming, leader management, bole preparation, rooting depth, and vertical alignment. Advice covers oak and hardwood varieties, handling coarse and fibrous roots, earth packing, and minimal watering post planting.
An anecdote features Smith and Jones debating why a kind man should not smoke. A blind smoker cannot tell if a cigar is lighted as the smoke’s inhaled cloud escapes unnoticed. Dr. William Osler recalls a seventeenth century goat cure with a six step ritual ending in a speedy result.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a teacher challenging Willie with a math riddle about two cents and Mary giving two more, prompting a response about embarrassment. The text references Ag Investment and Franklin, hinting at a moral about knowledge paying off.
The ad extols the Scott's Emulsion trade mark with the ban and fish image as a symbol of strength and purity. It claims cod liver oil nourishes life and notes the product provides full value without taste objections. It targets weak children and delicate people, promoting overall vitality.
Wyman Stanton is building a new barn. Mr Wansettler and family occupy the Dick Anderson house. Mr Bird rents the Soper place and moves on the Zoa Wheaton safe. Grove Peck's birthday was celebrated with friends. Mrs Lisle Nelson and Mrs Dick Bird visited Wyman and Allie Stanton. Thursday Miss Lola Todd spent Thanksgiving at her Ithaca home. Pain stories include rheumatism neuralgia lumbago pleurisy. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims relief at 35 cents per tea or tablets. Chas Rhodes.
The Sunday school agreed to hold a Christmas tree event last season and the Arcada Farmers Club will meet with Mr and Mrs John Fink for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs John Knoertzer entertain Mr and Mrs George Trish and Mr and Mrs Will Beverly and Efford for Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs J H Allis will visit her brother Mr Osterhout of Greenville for Thanksgiving.
F Goodyear remains prominent in the district as Mrs Letha Kranick and others are invited to a December 8 L A S meeting with Mrs Miligan to discuss fundraising and attendances. James L Burlingame learned his brother in St Johns is dying and hurried there but could not see him. he then returned to his St Louis sugar factory job and was told he is slowly improving. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted by Geo E Sharrar as a popular cough remedy without opiates.
South-West New Haven society notes tell of Mr. and Mrs. Boolinger and Mr. and Mrs. Campbell guests of Walter Webster and wife in Ferris Center. Mrs. W. Webster remains unwell. Visits include Lizzie Smith with uncle Frank Smith. Jess Dean and wife with Mrs. T. J. Golden. W. Watterson guests in Carson City.
Bera Osworth and his wife of Belding visited friends and relatives over the weekend. Ill Irvie Morrow improves after a serious illness. A Mattick dies at his son Fred’s home. funeral held Tuesday. Clara and Eva Monroe called on Ethel Wagner. Henry McLean family relocate to Missouri. Jake Metters visits relatives before woods trip. B Wagner in Uhaca Friday and Saturday. Heren Bros bale hay near Kiwell. Fred Beboward wife returns from Ohio visit. Rigpun ad offers one year subscription for 1.90.
Several new telephones were installed in the neighborhood. Frances Partee returned from a visit with relatives in Shepherd. Like Jakes visits Mrs. Kropka. Jim Pechtell hauled poultry to Hoginaw Saturday. The Royal Neighbors held a dinner at Mrs. Martin Peter's in Priday with about forty attending. Mrs. John Allen is sick. Chas Haslick bought thirty acres of Partee's farm. Mike Slough traded his farm for Joe Ford's house and lot in Breckenridge.
Cleared for action when the body is cleared by Dr Its New Life Pills. It shows in the bloom of health on the cheeks the brightness of the eyes and the firmness of flesh and muscles. Try them at Geo F Isharrars drug store, 25 cents.
Roy Pendell returns to Saginaw after visiting L and Canfield and Sam Story family. Residents and visitors travel to Lansing and Akron. Cohoon schoolhouse burns. Cage Woods barn roof blown off in baby cyclone. Cedar Grove area reports illnesses. Dean's Ointment advertised for eczema and itching.
A severe wind storm damaged corn fodder and fences near Fox Grove. Fox Grove Arbor invites all members to the next meeting as officers are to be elected. Lexical names appear in scattered updates about residents visiting Beant Church’s in St. Louis, Mt. Pleasant, and Shepherd, with travel to Ohio and Ithaca noted for several locals. The pocketbook advertised by Charlie Kapp was found by Mr. Vox in their yard. Dan Stinard returns home on business and visits. Elmer Hoffman travels to Ohio, and Elmer’s father visits relatives there.
Skeptics may doubt yet residents of Alma testify to Doan's Kidney Pills easing kidney pain backache and stiffness. Mrs O A es formerly of Orchard Street describes severe kidney and back pains lasting years settling after use. She urges others to try the pills as marketed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sole agents in the United States.
The Sumner Seville Farmers Club will meet Thursday December 7 at the farm home of Mr and Mrs HB R Lewis two miles south of Elwell. A strong program is set with an annual meeting to elect officers and a delegate to the state Lansing meeting. Members are asked to come early bring lunch baskets and quotations for a well attended, productive gathering.
Jacob Buckhols and wife and Dora Deline visited John Kehl and family on Sunday. Mrs Briggs and Miss Jennie Briggs called on J D Hearns Sunday. Charley Kapp and wife traveled to Shephard on business Saturday.
Miss Alice Stone of Alma visited Miss Bessie Tofft Monday. Chas Crell of Elsie was in town on business Friday and Saturday. Myron Dalrymple of Grand Rapids was guest of cousin Ast Dalrymple Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Fred Dalrymple, recently in Breckenridge, returned home Saturday with Miss Creamer. Pearl Dick visited aunt Mrs Emery Wiley. Mrs Wiley visited her father Asa Dalrymple Sunday. Lyman Wood of Wheeler conducted business in town this week. Rev H Gilpin learned his mother was dangerously ill and left Monday for Toronto, Canada.
A Belle Plaine resident reports a friend saved from blood poisoning by Buck-Jen's Arnica Salve. The letter praises the salve as best for burns and sores and notes availability at Geo. EB. Sharrar's drug store.
The article explains defects in milk from dust and carelessness at milking affecting butter and cheese. It notes sour flavor arises from germs and stresses clean milk for top prices. It emphasizes the butter maker and cheesemaker rely on pure milk quality for market value.
Instructions describe two workings to make butter. First work to evenly incorporate salt, then allow time for a thin wall to dissolve before a second working. The process completes when all white creases disappear and the butter appears smooth after a light check with a ladle.
An experiment in Germany tested steam sterilization on milk cans. One can cleaned by scrubbing spoiled in 23 hours, while the steam sterilized can remained fresh for 28.5 hours. Bacteria counts were far lower in the sterilized can. Winter tests showed the sterilized can kept milk nine hours longer.
Hans the ruralist seeks a horse in the Norman Voice tale. Bill Londox offers a five year old roady horse for 175 dollars cash, claiming it can go ten miles non stop. Hans refuses, says he lives eight miles away and would have to walk back two miles.
In a lighthearted chat, MeeSwat recalls early marriage when Bifferly spoke of nicknames. MeeSwat admits calling his wife a parrot and a magpie while she calls him a jay, highlighting affectionate quips from their exchange.
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