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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
2
Ralph Ely, son of Senator Ely, submits a letter or note on irrigation policy in New Mexico, discussing pumping and water management issues and the state's irrigation needs. The communication reflects early 20th century concerns about water supply and governance in the region.
Ralph C. Ely of Deming New Mexico presents a paper on irrigation by pumping at the Southwest Irrigation Congress. He argues pumping offers an elastic, reliable water supply and enables efficient use of water as a valued resource, contrasting it with gravity schemes and underscoring cost awareness and individual stewardship for small plots.
The International Live Stock Exposition runs Nov 28 to Dec 14. It is billed as the show of champions where top bovine ovine and porcine stock are judged. It showcases methods to increase profit and educates breeders feeders and farmers on best practices. Attendees gain insight into supply expectations for butchers. The piece promotes attendance as essential for progressive agriculture and American enterprise. A testimonial for Backlen's Arnion Salve from East Wilton Maine appears along with a store reference.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Nestle died at home Monday October 26 from spinal meningitis. Funeral held Wednesday October 25. Also notes Nate Church, formerly in the drug trade, has bought Strat's barber shop to open a barber business. Mr Church will learn the trade. Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Frank J Nestle for kindness and floral offerings after the death of their infant son Cecil.
Property transfers listed include Kent Estate transfers from Domon Wetherell to Wetherell, and Andrew J Hall to William Klatt with parcels in Hall Sharrar’s Riverside Alma Winteld area. Transfers involve multiple small parcels across Alma, Arcadia, Pine River and Pine River regions, with various grantors and grantees including McKinney Harris, Sutton Nolvnk, Jacob Cooper, Lewis Wilkinson, Hilla Fitzgerald, Gale Brooks, and Merve Brooks among others.
An advertising notice promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills to prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. It urges readers to visit Geo 1 Sharrers drug store to purchase the 25 cent remedy. The tone imitates a small town newspaper business blurb.
Monthly school report lists 29 scholars at Elm Hall primary. Names read like Richard Pratt, Sidney Wright, Myrtle Gallup, Lyle Follick, Havel Gallup, Charles Reming, Howard Prat, plus Hiss Alta Taylor. Taught 20 days. others neither absent nor tardy.
Dr Kings New Discovery is advertised as the best medicine for throat chest and lung diseases with decades of proof. The panama Missouri user testimonial cites relief for coughs colds grippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption and claims it prevents pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at Sharrar's drug store with a trial bottle offered for $1.60.
The Devil will be staged at Alma opera house Friday November 11 featuring E Sutherland Row. After a legal fight over rights the drama has drawn capacity crowds elsewhere and now appears in Alma with touring companies promising an energetic performance.
The new Lyon & Healy piano catalog highlights four new upright designs with illustrations and net prices. It claims the piano is the popular home instrument and easier to resell, urging readers to request the catalog by postal mail from Lyon & Healy in Chicago.
A local notice extols a homemade kidney remedy claiming to relieve kidney trouble before Bright's disease. The recipe uses Try it Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with doses after meals and at night, endorsed by a town druggist as harmless and mixable at home.
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