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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
6
Advertisers and readers are invited to inspect circulation and paper records as dairy practice trends shift. Reports from dairymen and the Milnels experiment show cows thrive in sheds or covered yards, with cleaner conditions, healthier cows, easier manure handling, and purer milk from open front poultry houses and covered barnyards.
February items from Fox Grove report Pearl Kuhlman resigns teaching post and Mr Lowey of St Louis visiting. A Fox Hall dance was enjoyed by attendees while Mr and Mrs Peach celebrated 26th wedding anniversary with a silver gift. Mrs Edward Quidorf died after illness, leaving husband and four children. Other notes mention Chas Coon, L B Leonard, Mrs H W Sandall, Mrs Mary Packard recovery, and a testimonial for Dean’s Regulats.
A fragment notes a remedy detail from Chas Rhodes about cleaning and refreshing a diary system during home renovations guided by Fendee Hollister on Mountain. The quirky line mentions a price of 35 cents.
Miss Madge Smith of Chesening and Charlie Noe of Alma visited friends as the week closed. Alice Browning spent time with her uncle J. Benjamin before returning home to Walled Lake. Emerson Patterson visited St. Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Biddlecome stayed with relatives. Ladies' Aid meets March 1 at Mrs. Jacob Lauer's. George Smith attended St. Charles. Mrs. Theodore Snyder and Miss Browning visited Mrs. E. S. Prudden. Bur flock Blood Bitters is advertised as a cure for various ailments.
Miss Carrie Mapes visited last week while Henry Cohoon and Geo Ancer from Oceana county called in the area. Mt. Pleasant’s M. Cohoon visits his daughter in Elwell for treatment. District No 4 had no school due to Mrs Nellie Fookes illness. Second telephone meeting was held at C F Johnson’s Monday. A K O T M M of Forest Hill hosted a successful ball with over 50 at supper prepared by the Lady Maccabees. attendees affirmed that they had a fine time.
A vintage notice touts a household remedy by Dr Thomas for pain, branding it the most effective liniment ever devised. Marketed as a trusted remedy in America for over a quarter century, the advertisement emphasizes rapid relief and broad domestic use.
Forest Hill updates report Leo Wood in Alma on business last Saturday Edith Lanshin travels to Middleton to help cousin Geo L in his store Charles Leeland of Owosso visits friends Mrs L E Camfield visits Ohio Roy Mounty of Park Lake visits grandparents Fred Robinson leaves for Gran Ledge Lenna Belle Camfield gives violin concert at Ashley M E church Feb 22 with W N Gladstone and Gertrude Lewis assisting.
Central Pine River M M at Forest Hill proved financially and socially successful with attendees enjoying themselves and urging another event soon. Miss Ruby Keéewney of Ithica visited her grandmother Mrs. D Wilkinson. Grin Mills showed a large wood pile from his labor. T J Clark rents his farm to Mr Carpenter. Miss Alice Sloane visits her sister Mrs A L Pratt in Alma. Geo Buck and wife arrive from Petoskey to establish housekeeping on their near-future farm. Dean's Ointment advertises relief for eczema and itching.
February entries show residents ill visiting relatives and traveling. Names include Mrs Fenton Mrs Erveo Mrs Fulkert Mrs Emmit King Rev Geo Allen Anna McLinnon Henry McCollum Tena Taylor Wm Bush Wm Oaks Charles Bush Mrs James Barry Robert Amons visiting Philip Vanarman. Pine Salve advertised by Geo Sharrar.
A compilation of observations on dairying and feed. Advocates silos and silage for higher yields, notes from American Agricultural about silage being more profitable, and discusses forage per acre, pasture costs, and regional feeding practices in the north and south. References to Doane, Detrich, and Wing emphasize forage, roots, and careful feed selection for dairy cows.
A San Antonio Express note argues if cotton prices rise 15 cents per pound and stay for two to three months, urging reduced acreage becomes unlikely as a next season's crop could be record breaking. The item also advertises Pacific Coast rail travel rates and health pills, reflecting mixed newspaper content.
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