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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
2
Ducks become a profitable domestic fowl for small farms. Read point by point on breeding, ages, weight targets of three to four pounds, and feeding mixes with bran shorts cornmeal and crackers. Guidance covers hatching windows and the best care routines to maximize market readiness and earnings.
The article details duck feeding regimens with water mixes and dry rations, practical nesting setups, and cycle timing from 42 days to 70 days. It discusses preferred breeds White Peking, White Aylesbury, Cayuga, and Indian Runner, noting market appeal and careful handling. It includes farm management notes about pens, troughs, and nesting stalls, plus a long stream of local society notices and visits.
Sumner and Alma residents had a busy spell with visits and travel. Alyfred Stearns and family from Stanton visited H Stearns family. Mrs Dougherty and son Johnnie went to Butternut for a funeral. Lansitx residents James Burns and Frank Skyring visited Lanshaw show in Elwell. Various other residents hosted, visited, or traveled to Carson City Perris Saginaw Maple Rapids Crystal and Sumner during the period. Dick Lang is the owner of new
Tucker and MW Tucker travel to Riverdale Missouri on a business trip. They spend Friday with Henry Beamon of Happy Home Farm. Thelma McClorky of Carson City, Thelma Rivan of Pulford, and Thelma McClorky are Sumner callers. Pratt of Elwell visits daughter Meo Hone.
Ferris Friday reports Lela Davenport hosting an eighth grade four course dinner with pink and white decor, followed by an auto trip to Crystal for ice cream. Community notes mention Mrs. Terwilliger of St Louis and Blanche, Elder Couch preaching at the local church, and 1920s era farm guidance on sow care and land improvement.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as 46 sugar coated white pills per bottle priced at 26e. One pill with water at night is claimed to relieve constipation by morning. The copy promises easy intake, pleasant taste, and economical relief.
E H Weese announces a Vitagraph feature The Christian starring Hall Cain and an all star cast. The six reel film played Broadway Strand and other Detroit venues, now offered at 5 and 10 cent admission with two showings to fit patrons budget, urging early ticket purchase.
Alma resident Doan's Kidney Pills testimony documents kidney trouble backache and irregular passages. Griffin contractor carpenter 312 Woodworth Ave Alma says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved pain after using at Rhoades' Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes the remedy with home endorsement ending ad.
An old advertisement claims most children harbor worms and urges parents to buy Kickapoo Worm Killer, a 25 cent candy lozenge, to kill worms and improve health. It promises relief from constipation and better growth and learning.
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