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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
6
President Taft will trigger Detroit Industrial Exposition on June 20 as part of a citywide display of home products. Detroit builds Wayne Pavilion and a large exhibition hall for auto, machinery, furniture, electrical shows, with floral gardens and illuminated grounds.
A brief quip shows a patient doubting riding for appetite as the doctor prescribes riding. The speaker notes the paradox of feeding the horse first and then being unable to afford his own meal, illustrating practical discouragement.
Dr Harry Burns Hutchins was appointed permanent president of the University of Michigan after serving as acting president since Angell’s resignation. Born in Lisbon New Hampshire in 1847 he studied at Tilton Vermont and Dartmouth, taught at Owosso and Ann Arbor, and helped build Cornell’s law school before returning to Michigan as dean. He also served as acting president during Angell’s absence in Turkey.
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as earth’s greatest healer for cuts, bruises, sprains, burns, boils and sores with quick relief and prompt cure claims. It promotes a 25 cent size available at Wheaton & Sonis.
The Fifth Avenue Bank declares a regular quarterly dividend of 25 percent and a special dividend of 140 percent drawn from last year's profits. The bank, with capitalized value near 100 thousand, reflects strong earnings and a long history of high distributions, including past extras. Deposits total about 16 million.
Moon surface divided into 136 parts with 72 of them observable from Earth, scholars note.
Sugar beet growers are invited to bring their heaviest beet to the Economy Shoes store this season for prizes. First prize is 5 dollars in trade, second 1.50, third 2.50, with weight tickets issued and winners announced after the factory stops slicing. Last year’s event was a success and organizers urge every grower to enter.
N O Ward of Mecosta notes a curious practice among pawnbrokers and buyers. A New York salesman quotes a man who pawned a ten dollar bill for 6 50 to keep the note, citing sentimental value and failed prior attempts to preserve the bill by reliance on friends. The tale highlights the lure of pledges as keepsakes despite reduced cash value. Aviation Called Poor Risk. A L Pfitzner of Hammondsport NY, a recent monoplane flyer, learns his life insurer canceled coverage due to aviation risks and requires a clause releasing the company from liability for death during flight.
A nostalgic ad copy laments loss of boyish vigor and urges a tonic for digestion. Electric Hitters are promoted to restore appetite and vitality, claiming to tone stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Moat Wheaten and Sons distributed the product.
A Slavonic belief warns that peasants who waste bread invite evil spirits. Each crumb is gathered by spirits, and if the dust pile weighs more than the man, his heirs forfeit to the devil upon death.
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