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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
4
On May 5 1800 the state buzzes about a Republican gubernatorial candidate Roscos D. Dix. EE Brown of the Whitehall Forum backs Dix citing his trusted past service and popular appeal if he accepts the nomination. The Forum editor argues Dix has never betrayed the people's trust.
Mrs Win Harrison of Grand Ray ee visits the sanatorium for a short time while the sun parlors have been repainted. Miss Hattie Davis of Saginaw receives treatment for a few days as her mother Mrs H Davis visits on Thursday. May Pole party crowns Miss Brooke of Columbus as May queen. An evening dance and Mother Gift party entertainments occur in the sun parlor with performers including Herbert A Still, violin. Miss Whitling, piano. Miss Johnson and Miss Toulerton, mandolins. hardesty and Miss Jose singing. Mr Eis and Mrs Petrigibu in attendance. Mr Ratwll succeeds as trainer at the Women’s Bice hospital in Saginaw, with Mme Brand engaged in sanitation work. Katejak serves at the Tadeim Sanitarium in Hudson and Madison General Hospital roles noted.
The article notes attempts to mechanize sugar beet harvesting using horse powered devices, with promises of reduced labor and outputs of up to ten acres weekly, alongside farmer efforts to contract beet work via the Baptist Ladies’ Aid. It also reports a fire at A Te Moore’s barn destroying tools worth about $50, and recounts Donald Chisholm’s two acre beet trial with a 22 bushels per acre yield estimate, highlighting community sympathy and cautious optimism.
Fragmented local notices advertise a good horse for sale with inquiry at the office, a 40 acre farm near Alma, and a barn for rent. It mentions Bivins & Ropes Alma Michigan and EB Pottyjohn & Co. as possible sellers or agents. Additional garbled lines refer to refunds and a riverdale address with unclear meaning.
Local items note Ray Fraker ill and Mrs Le’s group. Chas De Planta in Ithaca. Gerber opens jewelry store in Samwer. new street roller arrives. P T Bonghart buys Holmes corner lots. Ricley the wonder parade May 10 with Uncle Tom's Cabin. A W Brock repairs home. Downs at work. Minnie Egert returns to Alma to assist Kehn Co tailor. Alma Hive LO. T M. hosts Elwell Hive. Peters ill with abscess. Dr McClinton operated and recovering. Prof Herbert A Millikan to play at Michigan Music Teachers meeting in Saginaw June 25 26 30. Hayward dwelling burned near Riverdale. Letta Burns’ mother dies Easter in Fairport NY. Obus Nighthart farm burned. chimney spark causes fire. Walker of O Borti reports farming contracts. visitors to Alma from Ihwea stop by A B Scattergood home. Pettyjohn travels to Kulm for State Medical Association meeting. Metty juhir to read on narcotic habit symptoms. Morrison of Mr Pleasant visits Alma. Beet culture research for Isabella county farmers. May issue of Munsey’s Magazine with Davis Philippines article. WC T U Gratiot county convention program May 16 11 at M. By church. Townsley to speak. quote on Frances E Townsley from A Woman of the Century.
An ad promotes Boschee's German Syrup with free sample bottles for adults with cold, chest, bronchial, throat or lung issues at Sharrar & Mulholland. One bottle per person, no children without parental order. Claims wide physician endorsement and 75 cent price, sold by dealers globally.
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