Road plan between Alma and St Louis gains support
The Alma Record notes a push to fund and build a gravel or concrete road between Alma and St Louis. A commission from the St Louis Board of Trade and local boards met in Forest Hill with Pine River township to study a plan, proposing a $1,000 local match and a statewide route to connect east to west. A committee was appointed to solicit funds and the project aims to secure the necessary money for construction. The piece also covers state license statistics, mail safety penalties, and political resignations including Bryan’s departure as secretary of State over policy differences with Wilson.
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Almin
Dart
St. Louis
Pine River
Forest Hill
TD Wee
Tee Endensar
Geo Shorcur
Fred Rowland
Ruilivan
McKhney
W. W. Corkins
Alma
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Wilson
Germany
Lusitania
Robert Lansing
Bryan
Minte ter and law in a playful matey exchange
A fragmentary dialogue shows a child mixing up roles in a comic family exchange. The child contrasts a father who “practices law” with another who is “minte ter,” hinting at a mispronounced or playful take on professions, while a mother contributes a brief line.
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Rinte
Judes
Dairy and Creamery Carelessness Causes Calf Udder Defects
A Kinball Dairy Packer correspondent warns careless calf handling, especially calves suckling each other, leads to defective udders and loss of milk production. Inbreeding and mismanagement are implicated, with notes on a holstein cow that calved but produced no milk due to early rough housing and improper restraint. Paragraphs describe penalties of improper access and repeated injuries, highlighting the need for careful husbandry to prevent such gland damage.
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Kinball
Lorinett
Brestien
Gijieuiers
Feeding Grain to Cows in Pasture Dairy Care Advice
On good pasture dairy cows need concentrates at times. ruminants can use bulky feed, but high producing cows reach limits. Balanced feeding supports steady milk flow. pasture alone may suffice seasonally, but when pasture wanes, farmers must provide grain and hay to sustain production and prevent a slide in yield.
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Fonda
Dairy Progress Shows Cattle Milk Records Rising
The article notes dairy progress with the wild cow example and states the current world milk production record exceeds 30 000 pounds per year, illustrating improvements in dairy cattle production and the impact of breeding and management advances.
Sunlight Lessens Fragrance in Flowers Says French Scientist
A French scientist reports sunlight reduces flower fragrance as UV exposure drives fragrance oils to evaporate from petals. Dusk or shade appears to preserve essential oils, enhancing scent. findings suggest light limits aroma strength in blooming flowers.
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Heomase
Saved Off Sermon Shows A Widow’s Confidence In Youth
A brief clipped item notes a young widow taking a young man into her confidence, with a cautious tone about trust and reputation. The paragraph hints at social expectations and personal risk in intimate disclosures within a small community.
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Indianapalia Nowa
Dairy Gossip and Silo Choices for Better Herds
Dairy gossip urges smart procurement of feed and proper silo decisions. It warns against overfeeding silage without balanced rations for cows and poultry, noting that cow diets vary with occasional changes. The piece stresses timely ordering of silos and selecting appropriate silage to achieve best results.
Caring for calves to prevent scours
An early 20th century dairy guide stresses proper calf feeding to avoid scours. It warns against overfeeding whole milk and silk fiber, recommends staged weaning from four quarts daily to enhanced intake, and urges regular feeding in clean vessels with milk warmed to about 96 degrees F. It notes dried blood as a possible addition to milk to aid digestion and mentions high feed costs around $80 per ton.
Preventing Milk Fever in Fresh Cows
Veterinary guidance from Kimnall's Dairy Monitor advises delaying milking for forty eight hours after freshening on heavy milking cows to prevent milk fever. Allow nursing during the delay if possible. blood pressure relief and quarter milk removal are discussed as preventive steps.
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Bettef
Kimnall
Duley Mormer
Dairy Economy and Butter Fat Production
A concise analysis argues that dairying must cut costs to fever butter fat prices. It claims demand spans the globe and dairying hasn’t kept pace with population, suggesting no likely overproduction of butter akin to grain or beef.
Commercial Club Meets in Alma Boost Meeting
The Commercial Club gathered last Thursday night in Alma with strong enthusiasm despite low attendance. Members discussed boosting the city and ordered one hundred board signs reading Buy in Alma to place on every road corner within eight miles.
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Commercial Club
Alma
Humphrey’s Remed ius Ad For Medicine Pocket Guide
Hum preys Rem edius a trial offered by Humphrey's Homeopathic Medicine Co. 16 William St New York. Free book full of information promotes alternative medicine remedies.
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Humphrey
Humphrey’ Homeopathic Medicine Co
William St
New York
Aging of Camels Shows Decline After Midlife
A historical note explains that camels reach full strength around five years old, begin declining at twenty-five, and typically live thirty-five to forty years, highlighting their lifespan and vigor timeline.
Palmistry and life length in insurance debated
If the lines of the hand truly showed lifespan, insurance firms would have adopted palmistry long ago. The fragment argues against a fatal link between palmistry and longevity.
Good Way to Induce Bleep in Weir Minds Daily Affairs
Those who persist in going over daily affairs should sip warm water or warm milk before bed to aid rest.
Town Meeting Protest Over New School House
At a town meeting a large taxpayer criticized the building of the Bew school house, saying “What’s the good of it? They are an ignorant set down there anyway.” The remark reflects local spars and tensions during public debate.
Scope For Ambition In Navy
A historical note praises Navy reforms under Congress and the Wilson era. It cites promotions rising from three taft years to eleven under Wilson, with new education, pay clerk positions, and 200 extra enlisted spots. It highlights increased enlistment, a 12 percent recount, 17 percent fewer desertions, and calls for reestablishing admiral ranks.
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Wilson
Congress
Navy
First Electric Battleship California To Use Motors
The California, now under construction at the New York navy yard, will be propelled by electric machinery installed by a major electric company for 411000. It will be the first battleship in the world with electric drive instead of turbines. Secretary Daniels says the move could equal the turbine’s impact on propulsion if successful, claiming electric installation saves about 200000.
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Coleman C. Vaughan
State Department
Michigan
Istma
Washington
New York
Senator Root
Roosevelt
Wilson
California
New York Navy Yard
Daniels
Dankin
Navy gains and savings under new secretary ships program
The secretary of the navy touts reduced shore costs and expanded shipbuilding across five navy yards. He reports saving over 1 million dollars in projectile contracts and armor procurement, and notes enlistment up to the legal limit, enabling commissions of submarines, battleships, destroyers, gunboats, cruisers, and monitors. He credits schools and world-wide exposure for improved recruitments, with 5,824 new enlistments and twenty submarines and other vessels now commissioned.
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Univy
Annapolis
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Paine
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Nayar
Gos
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Gerhardt
KD. Snyder
Iowa Experiment Station
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