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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1907
Page
4
Editorial from Beaws discussing subscription costs and mail transmission rules for Alma Record Company. It argues prosperity exists due to work and wages for all, criticizes Speaker Cannon's claim, and supports tariffs as essential to sustained national prosperity.
The Literary Digest cites year ending March 31 1906 statistics showing 9.73 deaths and 86 008 injuries among rail workers on 216 973 miles of track. It notes 14 113 total collisions and derailments, 3 718 worker deaths, and a risk of death for employees about 1 in 371.7 while injuries reach 1 in 25. Passengers face far lower risk, about one in a million and a half per trip.
Marriage licenses list several couples with ages and residences including Hugh Montgomery aged 47 of Middleton and Addie Jolson 31, Jno Ostrander 1 Breckenridge and Ida Renwick 1, Samuel Crook 22 Pittaford and Jennie S Scott 41 Bannister, arranges Archie Morris 27 Bethany and Rosa Fackett 22 Wheeler, George Vogel 22 Bethany and Mary Ethel Tyler 16, Fred Mall 27 St Louis and Kate Hewitt 22.
Forest Hill reports Mra L G Camflelit called to Olio for aunt illness. Mr and Mrs J Bannaster entertained Elm Hall and Alma friends. Mrs Jane Elliott summoned to Lenawee county due to sister illness. Grandma Clifford very ill at Mrs M Oberlin’s home. S Oberlin returned from Pennsylvania after two months. Mrs C Dewey from Portland called to brothers’ home for death of Mrs O Bates. Mr or Mrs C Leland to begin housekeeping this week.
The postmaster reports a batch of advertised letters including Hilda Andersen Erica Kiler Kier Gow Winifred Seibert Blanche Thompson Mrs James Sterling Mrs Winifred Seibert and Mr and Mrs Gilman among others. Brown Postmaster notes the official file and return procedures for undeliverable mail.
Isa bella County Republican reports a flurry of visits and travel from Alma to Ithaca Saginaw Lansing Detroit and Bangor along with church group meetings at Mex P M Stith and the Fortnightly Club. Many residents including Miss Belle Camfield and Mrs Herrick are listed with short trips and social engagements.
A quantity of dry wood offered for sale. Leave order at the U.S. Express Office of Jao Wright after which delivery arrangements will be made.
A testimonial heavy ad touts Dean's Ointment as a universal skin healer curing piles keratosis eruptions and injuries with permanent results. Mrs Theney recalls night-time relief after using the product bought at Charles Rhodes drug store, with two notes of the remedy claiming rapid cure. Sold by Poster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York as agents for the United States. remember the name and avoid alternatives.
Sumner Center notes show Mrs Jake Johnson and daughter visiting Mr and Mrs Theray Kyens after last Thursday night. Mrs Birdie Totntyson and baby called on Mr and Mrs Sly of Mim Lati with Mrs Kelso visiting her daughter. Claude and Mareh Currence traveled to Belding to work in the silk factory. Mr and Mrs HE Kelley welcomed a new baby boy. Roy Kress and Mrs Rockafellow visited nearby households.
Chas Rhodes offers a money back guarantee on Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets claiming they cure indigestion when other remedies fail. The ad argues ordinary tonics digest food but Mi-o-na builds digestive strength so the stomach digests food naturally with no pain. Mi-o-na costs a small price per box and a refund guarantee accompanies each purchase.
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