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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
7
Scott's Emulsion is praised as a fast-acting tonic that strengthens mothers and enriches breast milk to nourish infants. It is recommended for nearly all nursing mothers to support both mother and child. The copy notes the product is distributed by Scott & Bowne of New York with a sealable bottle and child’s reprint booklet.
Fragmentary note urges daily coal use year round for cold weather. Mentions the need to keep fires burning regularly and argues for constant supply and consumption to stay warm throughout seasons.
Medical book distribution continues with Humphreys specifics used by the public for more than 50 years. A free copy is being sent to readers, highlighting longstanding community satisfaction with the known remedies.
In Tacoma a convention of women voters from Washington Idaho Wyoming and Colorado is convened by Idaho Governor Brady. President Garfield begins a multi state southern western tour. Diplomat Hou Te Wang departs Vienna for Tokyo via New York. The Frederick A Cook house in Brooklyn is sold for redevelopment. An Imperial Order project plans a veterans bone home in the U S. Russia warns of danger as court functions pause. National Federation discusses accident compensation and corporate regulation with leaders like Roosevelt and Carnegie prominent on the speaking list. Colorado Senator Charles J Hughes dies in Denver after a long illness. Benjamin H Cramp dies in Philadelphia from gas poisoning found in his bathroom.
A series of brief items report mixed calamities and events. Edith Melcher of Schenectady confessed to scarring her 6 year old son with carbolic acid near Albany, a chilling crime claim. The Fond du Lac Cheese and Better Co. fails, debts outweigh assets. Rembrandt’s The Night Watch suffered damage in Rotterdam. Portugal faces railway paralysis due to a nationwide strike. Grand Trunk Pacific blasts kill and injure on Prince Rupert’s line. Glenn Curtiss offers aviator instruction to army, accepted. Pacific passenger routes remain unprofitable but ships are being expanded. Western Express and Beeston & Buffalo wreck near Batavia, multiple deaths and injuries. The battleship Arkansas launches in Camden, the largest US ship to date. John Terhune of St. John, Washington, dies by suicide, leaving a family. Fisheries talks between US and Canada reach a decision to modify rules. A gas explosion in Connellsville, PA kills five and injures twelve, triggering major damage to a store and surrounding area.
Senate discussions on direct vote for senators, Longworth tariff bill endorsement by Taft, and calls to harmonize Ways and Means differences. Other items note bequests involving Mary Baker Eddy, trust attitudes, Mexican border battles, and a push for Lincoln memorial funding.
Forest Hill reports Wood Chas Coon lost the third and fourth fingers of his left hand while bucking wood. A large company of friends gathered at J M Micheal’s home Friday evening for a social. Mrs Anus Katenhus of Coleman visits locally. One of Cage Wood’s horses kicked others in the stable Friday night. Cage Wood rents land to Owosso sugar company. Leslie Wood to move into Geo Austin’s former house and work for Owosso sugar. The Aux of the CWB M met at E Sias’ home last week with an interesting program.
A Fayetteville reader credits Dr Kings New Discovery for curing severe coughs and consumption fears. The letter claims both sisters improved dramatically and recommends the remedy for coughs colds whooping cough and other breathing ailments. Trial bottle offered with a money back guarantee by Rhodes Drug Store and Wheaton & Sons.
A local advert promises Rexall Orderlies will completely relieve chronic constipation by toning the nerves and muscles of the large intestine. The candies like remedy is said to be safe for children and not purge, with two sizes offered at the Rexall Store on guaranteed risk. Fi O. Grover directs readers to try at their store.
Adams sells his team to horse buyers from New York. Mary Lewis of Ohio visits relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Conley of Alma spent Friday at CF Johnson's. Chas. Coon of Forest Hill injured hand burning wood for Ira Moody. Frances Fleming of Alma visits her children here. Wal Adams and family ill with small pox. Dr. Lamb attending. Arthur Wright of Shep herd visits brother. Wright district school closed due to small pox. Elmer Post and family return from Tennessee.
Library lists new acquisitions across science, math, astronomy and literature. Notable works include Comstock manual on insects, West British Freshmen Algae, Warming ecology of plants, Clerke System of the Stars, Nasmyth The Moon, Goethes Faust, Freytag Nibelungenlied, and modern mathematics and municipal government texts.
Proceedings in the Probate Court of Gratiot and Ithaca detail hearings for estate matters. It includes petitions to admit wills, appoint executors, and grant licenses to sell real estate, with hearings set and publication orders for three consecutive weeks in The Alma Record.
Mrs H I Fulton of Lynchburg Virginia touts Parisian Sage as a superior hair grower and dandruff cure. She guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and asserts it cleanses the scalp, stops shedding, and revives dull hair in a 1910 testimonial.
Mrs Davi Beck returns from Cheboygan Frank Mattens at Lansing dance at Chas Sevens well attended wood bee held at Wm Spear last week Frank Dalrymple back from Town only place to live J C Wheeler back from Illinois Mrs Allen Hazelton on sick list Miss Edna Hanford visits grandmother Mrs J Hanford returns home Mrs Utter and Mrs Andrew Nestle also on sick list
Alma resident E R Griffith testifies to lasting relief from backache and kidney disorders after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He recalls a October 1906 public endorsement by his wife and confirms continued satisfaction from the remedy. Sold by all dealers 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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