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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
7
A 50 cent bottle provides half teaspoon doses four times daily mixed in its bottle. It will last a year-old baby nearly a month and, if given, should help build a healthy robust child. Sold by all druggists.
Humphreys Specifica has served people for over 50 years and continues to be used with satisfaction. A medical book is sent free to readers, illustrating ongoing public access to health guidance from this product.
Liberal Kansas in Seward county ships the largest broom corn harvest in years with about 750000 dollars value. Local soil sandy loam and favorable rainfall underlie strong yields. Dozens of wagonloads move daily as prices range from 40 to 110 dollars per load averaging around 75 dollars.
A 1817 dam site on Peno Creek near Pike County Missouri, built by Enoch Matson, will yield a gavel for Champ Clark to call Congress to order. The haunted dam tale tells of an Indian maiden who eloped with a paleface prince, their bodies cast into the water, the fish leaving long ago. The tale links the gavel to a romance and a history marking western civilization.
A contentious call from a Cincinnati surgeon advocating vivisection for criminals, arguing medical progress justifies experiments on humans. The piece cites Dr Menjeuty Merhit Rivketts and Dr Ricketts discussing punishment, life value, and evolving methods aimed at replacing death with reform through medical inquiry.
Report claims vast salt deposits in Chile are safe and abundant enough to meet global demand for ages. The salt is described as highly pure, requiring only grinding before table use.
Estimates show total U S farm products valued at 5 00 000 000 up over 10 percent. Corn leads with 1 Augen bushels valued 1 600 000 Cotton 90 000 Hay tops wheat at 118 000 tons valued 730 000 000. Wheat 1 767 000 bushels worth 125 000 000. Oats 1 096 506000 bushels worth 24 000 000. Rice 1 000 000 00 pounds valued 16 000.00.
A list shows ninety six cities across twenty three states adopting the commission form of municipal government. The piece notes a trend toward nonpartisan five member boards, with some cities using initiative referendum and recall, signaling growing momentum.
A secret group in Kansas City titled the Parental Surveillance Association of North America aims to curb young men courting girls. The note warns suitors to reveal intentions and conduct in public, urging guardians to monitor late visits and avoid marriages without consent.
King Manuel visits the French pretender at Wood Norton. Philippe V of France attends a royal court with envoys from old French families under the Duc de Lugnes. The scene features ceremonial homage and sovereign display. A note mentions aid to hungry children and reports no hydrophobia death in England since 1902.
Deputy Highway Commissioner Rogers outlines Michigan road expansion, state rewards for concrete road work, and county township roles. He notes 54,018 square miles, 70,000 miles of public roads, and evolving funding with state aid and local effort amid material shortages. He cites past construction figures, costs per mile, and ongoing efforts across counties including Wayne and Huron, alongside broader national news items of the era.
The prison industries commission urged expanding convict labor on state farms. Wardens Fuller and Russell reported success with small farms and suggested renting land at five dollars per acre to grow vegetables. A separate note mentions political changes and a troubling poisoning incident among Grand Rapids workers.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a probate petition with dates in November and December and mentions petitions, a court, and a will. The legibility is poor, but names such as Anil AIT and Sadler appear as involved parties, with references to hearings and orders.
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