This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
8
The DV OO Escoraion Pactice Bill's Wild West Show will exhibit at Owens Daly on the 18th. Ann Arbor KR will sell excursion tickets wide for the round trip. Train leaves Alma at 7 am.
A signed agreement guarantees a refund or cure for coughs and colds from Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar. A scent bottle is offered to prove satisfaction or money back. Sitakkan & Menwottasa, Alin, Bivins & Ruobrs, Alma, 1080 Riverdale address listed.
Fragmentary note questions if Mr Smithers loves his second wife as much as his first. A Mrs Younghut asserts cooking worsens but she claims her feet were not 49. The text is incomplete and contains garbled names.
A farmer describes a simple hydraulic ram setup using a spring 45 feet below the house and 990 feet away. It yields about 20 gallons per hour at the barn, totaling around 240 gallons daily, with potential to supply house, stock, and poultry. The author notes a homemade trip mechanism and claims reliability, low maintenance, and cost benefits over wind pumps, with installation details and caveats about pipe depth and temperature. Ohio Farmer illustrations accompany the description and a separate note discusses France planning fruit trees along public roads for revenue.
Sections of expensively constructed county highways suffer accelerated disintegration from heavy vehicles with narrow tires. Broad tires would compact soft road surfaces. narrow tires act like plows, worsening damage. The Pittsburgh Dispatch cites a Lancast er Enterprise remark that the local two miles to the McDow house are among the worst in the country, a shame to the community.
The Farmers' Review argues that more than 30 million dollars are wasted on temporary highway fixes that do not endure. It urges a permanent, practical plan, favoring macadam roads where materials exist, and calls for farmer-led, sustained agitation to secure effective action and better rural transportation.
A method for installing a tight foundation under an existing barn involves digging a trench close to the structure and extending below ground to place foundation stones. Stakes and boards guide stone placement, loose stones packed behind the board, then top stones set with cement.
The article notes that heavy farm use of machinery nearly reduces labor to eight hours daily. It says few hire helpers work beyond ten hours, while teams and teamsters should receive proper care and machine maintenance. When issues arise, others may be asked to sharpen knives or fix problems, as some lack grinding skills.
The Ann Arbor R R will sell excursion tickets to Fran Port Crystal Lake and Traverse on Thursday July 26 dry, good for return until August 15 inclusive. Watch next week's papers for time of special train and low rates.
An old medical ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for revitalizing the body through eating and sleeping, claiming it builds appetite and tones digestion while providing restful sleep. Hood's Pills are advertised as cures for biliousness and related ailments.
A garbled report outlines a village council regular meeting with clerk instructions, budget items, reimbursements, and committee notes. It mentions names like Wilson, Meoncie Mibetecol, Garrett, Lilly, George Splovr, and Henry Proueets, plus references to highway orders, rebates, and adjournment details, though many details are unreadable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.