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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
8
James McCrea, tall and strong, leads the Pennsylvania Railroad during a vast program of tunnels and a legendary terminal project. The change follows Cassatt, with McCrea noted for forceful leadership, golf, and steady hands as new president. He began in 1860s as a rodeman and rose to first vice president before taking the helm.
Charles Fairchild former secretary of the treasury under Grover Cleveland and George Perkins former New York Life vice president were indicted by a New York Grand Jury on charges of forgery in the third degree linked to a supposed sham sale of stocks to the New York Security and Trust company. The indictment alleges the transaction appeared as a legitimate sale on New York Life books but as a loan on the trust company books. The grand jury stated Perkins and Fairchild did not profit personally and acted believed to be for policy holders’ interests. Fairchild, born 1832 in Cazenovia, Harvard and Columbia educated, served as deputy attorney general and attorney general of New York, later joining banking and serving as assistant secretary of the treasury before other roles. He also led the antisnap movement supporting Cleveland’s 1892 nomination.
Queen Alexandra of England is shown with her grandson Prince Olaf heir to the Norwegian throne. The piece notes her age and appearance in a photograph, Olaf’s popularity among Norwegians, his christening name, and the context of his birth during Princess Maid of England’s visit to Sandringham. The account reflects royal lineage and early life details related to the Norwegian succession.
The article discusses the Pure Food Law's midnight start on December 31 and its aim to curb adulterated and misbranded foods, drinks, drugs, and medicines in interstate commerce. It cites Professor Thomas B. Stillman’s synthetic dinner to illustrate food deception and notes inspectors' role, funding, and enforcement efforts led by Senator Weybourne and the agricultural secretary.
At a Breckenridge area meeting, Past Worthy Master George Snyder installed the year’s officers for Monitor Grange. Officers include W M Bert Muncott W O Geo Himebaugh WC Rev Brent Hariing WL Cora Davis Sec Jennie Muscott W5 A Rothgary WA Ottie Smith L A Rosa Rothgary Ceres Clemmie Himebaugh Pomona C A Smith Flora Cora Bailey.
Local advertisement notes a winter furniture sale at W. McCurdy and Son offering 20 percent off products until January 28. Also mentions Stannard's trip to Ferris Institute, new Eaton Hurlburt stationery at Stanard Central Drug Store, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims, Rexall remedies predate current laws, and a catarrh cure offer at Stanard Central Drug Store.
Green beach and maple wood twin beds and some 3 foot lengths offered at J R Morgans farm. Inquire of J Lirrext at Elwell Bell phone for details and pricing.
Professor Jon Michels of Clemson College outlines key criteria for selecting dairy cattle. He details dairy temperament, feeding capacity, constitution, milk organs, and milk quality, stressing vigor and strong dam and sire records for purebred stock.
A fragmentary notice shows William Moyer Post 189 of the Grand Army of Michigan meeting the second and fourth Sundays monthly at 7200 Hawley, with officers listed. Additional lines mention a Saturday night event and a Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar product claim for children as a cough remedy, sold by Gen Sharrar.
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