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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1906
Page
4
A brief entry states the Alma Record Company published a notice on a Wednesday in July with mention of June and Raion, indicating a publication event in the Alma Record.
Circulation shows 3450. Republican State Central Committee moves the Michigan State Convention to July 31 1906 in Detroit. Dispatch discusses Roosevelt Hearst Bryan politics and party leadership, urging responsible financial circles to support reform and caution against grafts and rebates.
The Oregon elect results described a direct vote for U S Senate and governor amid party clashes. Jonathan Bourne won the popular race for senator defeating Democrat John M. Geneha, after appointment by the governor. Bourne’s family ties to Bourne Massachusetts and wealth from whaling are noted, with mention of distribution from his late father. Local towns and individuals referenced include Bourne and New Bedford residents.
Riverdale growth shows 1800 acres under beets cucumbers near the village. Beets contracts with Alma and St. Louis firms. about 400 acres for two companies. Rural Free Delivery routes established, town prospers with new buildings, stores, and a busy pickle factory expanding to handle cucumbers and related products. Local bankers, merchants, and professionals, including Dr Gardner, support a developing agricultural hub with increasing population and services.
An advertisement promises Dr Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure will cure piles with a money back guarantee by CHAS RHOADES. It also promotes a new stock of thermometers including weather bath clinical and incubator types at Stannord's Central Drug Store.
The Alma Building and Loan Association presents its financial statement covering the period from July 1, 1905 to July 1, 1908 detailing assets, liabilities, earnings, and loan activity. The report outlines capital stock, mortgages, dividends, and member account balances.
Default on a mortgage executed April 4 1905 by Irving Thoman to William Palmfel in Gratiot County Michigan. Public sale at the north front door of the courthouse in St. Johns on Saturday September 2 at ten o clock for the amount due including principal interest attorney fees and costs.
A dubious pamphlet extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for the feminine weaknesses and functional disorders. It claims the bottle contains no opium or alcohol and boasts a pure herbal basis. The text argues the medicine is superior and openly lists ingredients and medical endorsements.
A garbled 19th century style remedy claim references Lavatte and a supposed universal cough cure. It mentions Kenmerdy's Laxative Money and Tar as a supposed best remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The fragment ends with sale by Chas Rhodes.
The Shoshone Indian Reservation lands will be opened to settlement August 15. Excursion rates are low with a round trip fare from Chicago of $26.70 via the Chicago and North Western Railway, the only all rail route to the Reservation border. Registration dates July 16. Pamphlets explain how to secure homesteads. Agents sell tickets via this route. W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago, announces.
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