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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
7
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a guaranteed dandruff eliminator by Charles Rhodes, claiming rapid germ kill, prevention of falling hair and itching scalp, with a 50 cent bottle offer. Endorsed by a Worcester, Mass buyer noting it the best hair tonic for cleansing the scalp.
Eli Barry explains a method to construct shipping crates with proper proportions while keeping weight low. He provides plans and lumber bills for three crate sizes suited to broilers, fryers, mature fowl, and turkeys, advising factory-cut stock and specific board dimensions for bottoms, slats, and frames.
The National Grange meeting in Columbus Ohio marked its 45 year history with full attendance of voting members and many outsiders. Officers were elected including Master Oliver Wilson and Eva S McDowell as secretary. The body endorsed federal road aid a general parcel post conservation national income tax direct election of senators nonpartisan tariff commission and expanded ICC powers. It opposed ship subsidies a centralized bank and altering the oleomargarine law. It urged rail regulation aimed at preventing unjust freight increases and valuing railroads to justify charges. It reviewed the Canadian reciprocity debate endorsing the current stance to repeal it and call for tariff reforms to cut protection for staples. Practical Grange achievements include town federations cooperative apple sales sidewalk building road work and fair labor schedules for onion workers across towns.
A 19th century instruction explains a humane method for killing fowls. It describes driving a square post into the ground, placing the bird in a box after decapitation with a corn-cutter or knife, and allowing it to bleed freely without flopping on the ground.
The article discusses how profits in poultry rely on care and management. It covers hens needing summer dust baths, grit aiding digestion, regular dropping-board cleaning, and marketing eggs effectively. It notes infertile eggs reduce losses, gosling market age at twelve weeks, and mating practices with guineas and feeding shifts to mash.
Miss Lillian Jackson former student in Alina and sister of Beatrice Jackson returned from an extended pleasure trip to the Canadian Northwest. She spent time with D. D. Aughton in Calgary Alberta and traveled to coast visiting friends in Seattle and Vancouver. Jackson left Michigan last Labor Day and came back January first.
A Baltimore News poem praising the value of perseverance. It extols the man who toils while others shift, endures pain, and holds his head high in deadly press. He learns from loss, helps the fallen, and remains steadfast to win.
A newly dedicated Grange hall in Wilmington New England features a 40 by 80 foot exterior, main 40 by 60 foot hall, gallery, stage, wings, rooms, and a 425 seat capacity. The $6,000 project will be financed with favorable terms and is expected to be debt free soon, with furnace heat, water, and soon electric lighting.
A L Bemis departed Wednesday for his new home in East Lansing and Mrs Bemis will join next week. The Bemis couple, longtime Carson City residents of 21 years, will run an insurance and real estate business there. East Lansing, with a small population, gains new residents of note in this move.
Market prices across grains hay livestock poultry and produce list values for Wheat Oats Barley Corn Beans Rye Buckwheat Millet Clover seed Timothy and other staples with per bushel per cwt and per pound rates. Notable entries include Wheat No 1 white 9 No 2 red The rough ranges reflect regional market levels for grains hay and livestock.
Spokane, Washington, will host the next National Grange meeting in November 1912 after a spirited bid against Boise City, San Francisco, Omaha, and Buffalo. State Master B. Kegtey secured broad support, and favorable railroad rates and sightseein g trips to the Pacific coast are anticipated to attract many members and visitors.
An old advertisement claims Hyomei provides relief for asthma catarrh and bronchitis with a money back guarantee. Theodore Beehlan of Concordia Publishing House endorses the remedy noting personal use for bronchitis and sore throat. The plate outfit with inhaler is offered by druggists with pricing implied.
The German department staged the comedy Der Bibliotekar in the college chapel last Friday evening. The production impressed with authentic pronunciation, skilled acting, and elaborate costumes from John in full dress to Frau Dixon. Miss Mullenbach led the department with praised training, and performers Vogt Goodrich Simonton Kothe Cook Nelson and Hoveyart drew strong applause for their roles.
Miss Clark led the evening with notable performance while Clyud Saty tersen and Frank Anderson showed mixed success. Officials Omens and Brock helped as the audience praised the German department and the fair effort behind the production.
Acting to deepen biblical knowledge, Alma College organized several Bible study classes led by students. Meetings begin Thursday with leaders EA Thompson John Lamton Leon Kolvoord Claude Satterlee Lester McAllister and Oren Osborn guiding each group.
The Almanian Association elected Edward A. Thompson managing editor and Ester von Thurn associate editor after a resignation. The changes follow the editor's relocation duties in St. Louis and prep for the inter collegiate oratorical contest.
The Alpha Theta Literary Locery regrets that their play The Rainbow Kimema, advertised for January 26 in the chapel, has been postponed due to a character's absence. Watch the Almanian next issue for the date.
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