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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
4
This paper informs readers of a publication location and times for the Chicattre wan, noting reader input and the need for careful attention to content. It urges subscribers to watch upcoming issues for notices and guidance on topics of interest.
A defiant defense of agricultural interests argues sugar duties should not be cut. It contends protection has mainly aided manufacturers, with farmers receiving limited benefit. It warns reductions would hurt both sectors and political pledges must reflect genuine farmer support.
A garbled historical reflection discusses Republican conventions in St. Louis and the 1904 platform. It critiques anti sugar tariffs, claims the party favored domestic production of sugar, and argues the 1906 shift undermined a pledge to protect American sugar industry amid rapid development and calls crass policy changes to aid foreign interests.
A Berlin-based manager compares wages and tool costs between American and German mills. Using identical machines, American workers yield 25 percent more output per wage unit, while German output is about two-fifths of American. An experiment with eight American workers on Breslin machinery nearly matches German results when paid by the piece. Meanwhile postal reform advances, with a proposed one cent letter rate driven by Postmaster General Smith and anticipated Presidential support.
In a broad dispatch from several bureaus in different cities, a campaign urging reciprocity with Cuba is criticized as driven by disinterested friendship but mainly serves sugar interests. The sugar trust is accused of steering congressional action to its own benefit, not to aid the Cubans.
In Owosso, Timothy Burke of Cadillac cigars urges local dealers to favor home manufacturers to boost demand and circulation. He argues that more local cigar makers would benefit Cadillac smokers and expand economic activity, while critics accuse the effort of favoring home products over out of town.
Joint installation ceremony conducted by YooG AR and WRO at Sacarlay Hight with Moon as backdrop. J. Wo Holmie installed G ABR Lafayete Stevens as commander and KK Purvis as senior vice commander. Other officers named include Henry Wine, a. Willard, E. N. Shadwick, Johan Grete, and more. Past President Martha Walker presided and installations followed with a reception.
Reduced rates announced for settlers traveling from Chicago to Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia. Tickets available starting March 1 daily through April Work. Inquiries to C. C. Hil, D. PA., Chicago. J. Jan Pond, Genl Passenger Agent, Milwaukee.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Pierre Lorillard wagers $10,000 against Jim Kelly on a Lorillard horse at a park. The bet is proposed in facetious terms, with Lorillard and onlookers trading quips, until Kelly ultimately wins as Lorillard’s horse is defeated.
A jumble of ideas questions why water doves fear holes and how air and electricity interact. The text muses about molecules, light, and the feel of glass warming as electricity flows, describing faint sounds and a loose bond forming under winter air.
A garbled feature discusses peanuts and nuts rich in nourishment, noting their oily oils and potential health uses. It mentions shells used in planting, a French gardener’s claim that eel shells outperform other soil aids, and suggests practical tips for seedling transplanting and composting in a garden context.
A garbled dialogue fragment recounts remarks about a band and a suit, with characters Sivers Brooks Hamlin and a tattooed man in a dime museum. The scene hints at conflict and suffering as the Jimjame and Smart Bet lines surface amid disjointed narration.
A historic advertisement touts A Good Thing Geravin Syrup as Dr A Hoschee's cure for coughs and lung troubles. It claims rapid relief, non experimental status, and years of proven use with two million bottles sold annually. Introduced in 1865, it supposedly sells in every town and village worldwide. Three doses said to relieve ordinary coughs. Prize 75 cents. Get Green's prize almanac at Sharrar and Mulholland's.
Alma residents praise Down’s Kidney Pills for backache relief linked to kidney issues. Mrs Griffith of Riverst testifies she suffered for years with back pain, dizzy spells, and weak knees until a Buffalo supplier provided the remedy. She reports rapid improvement and urges others to try it.
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