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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1905
Page
4
A chemist explains that poor soil requires tailored fertilizer much like impoverished blood needs medical tonics or concentrated fats. The text suggests fat is the missing element and highlights easy digestion and assimilation of fat as a remedy, warning that a tonic may be required in some cases.
Scott's Emulsion will nourish and strengthen the body when milk and cream fail to do it. The emulsion is always the same, always palatable and beneficial where the body is wasting from any cause, for children or adults.
Bar Raycraft is home for the winter. Harry Grover drives the milk wagon for Fred Church. Mrs. Frank Keefer hosted her sister-in-law Mrs Dutcher and two Greenville children last week. Roy Keefer injured a collar bone at school. Mr. Dutcher visits son George Datcher in Sparta. Miss Fannie Sharrar visited Ithaca on Monday and Tuesday. Farmers sense November's approach and rush winter work. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for coughs.
Charley Church returns home after a visit to Bolding. Mrs F Wright and two children left Saturday to visit her daughter Mrs A Slayton. Miss Kate Wynne of Alma visited sister Mrs J Fookes. S Adame and family spent Sunday in St Louis. Lena Bovee of Alma visited sister Mrs K Wood. Howard Crawford finished a local route for Saginaw Evening News Co. Ed Wood and family staying with Dell Wright and wife.
Geo Sheldon Wilks Schwefer Gust Bryan and John Zink left for Berryville Arkansas. Sheldon an Seville settler since 1885. Ohne Langwether guests of Dick Hilsinger and wife. Miss Clara Fisher of Homer visiting relatives. Beer shipments heavy this season. Depot painted dark green and yellow. Ida Lester and children visited mother. Hallowe en party at Myron Potters was a success despite the ring and bean hunt.
Fox Grove reports protracted meetings at the evangelical church. Elmer Hoffman visits Ohio relatives. Remember the Fox Hall dance Friday November 17 with ladies invited. Social last Thursday was well attended and enjoyed. Beerpalling is nearly finished in this vicinity. Mrs. William Harris is quite poorly. District No 2 has two weeks vacation. All look forward to school starting as they like their teacher.
W A Herren of Pinel Ark reports Foley's Kidney Cure relieved a severe kidney and bladder ailment that two doctors had deemed hopeless. He credits the remedy with restoring health and strength.
ARCADA DISTRICT No 5 reports Frank Kirby and family living across from Allen Hazelton. A box social is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs E H Doane on Friday evening November 10 for the Ely Sunday School. Will Hicks and family visited near Rock Lake. Will Bowman rents the Dudley McPherson farm, taking possession in December. Lola Todd engaged for the winter term of school at Ely. Remedies listed for pains with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents for tea or tablets.
Mr and Mrs Forest Fee hosted a Friday evening gathering with oysters and good cheer. Benton Harbor resident Mr Bryant and Carson City guest Jake Hickman attended. Family and friends joined funeral services for Grandma Andrews at Elm Hall with floral motto Mother is at Rest. Fern Childs earned teaching certificate. Prayer meeting planned at Theron Kress’s home next Saturday.
An old advertisement touts Hyomei inhaler as a cure for catarrh. It claims deep nasal penetration kills germs and heals membranes. The complete outfit costs 1.00 with an extra bottle for 50 cents, sold by Chas Rhodes Kennedy's Laxative and Saree.
In Holland Michigan on November 3, Antonio Martini George Spagnolo and Maria Spagnolo were charged with first degree murder in the death of Peter Spagnolo a local fruit store proprietor found shot multiple times. State officials transferred suspects to Grand Haven for further proceedings as investigations continue.
Rattle Creek Michigan November eight to Mrs Emma Allison the first matron of the Rattle Creek sanitarum died Tuesday for the third time. Born aboard a vessel in the Atlantic she survived a near drowning after a nurse threw her overboard and she was resuscitated. At twenty one she contracted typhoid and was declared dead but revived at her funeral. Now at sixty three she is dead for good.
Grand Rapids Nov 8 In U S court the term s biggest case opens Charles A Chapin of Niles sues F Marion Gray of Chicago for 50000 damages claiming Gray acted as his agent to buy water power rights at Buchanan from the Lees of Dowagiac. He alleges Gray obtained an option on a dam and other property and turned in two farms on his own account causing Chapin to pay about 30000 too much. About fifty witnesses from southern Michigan will testify.
The biennial report shows the last fiscal year distributed hatchery produced fish across Michigan that includes Brook trout 6 037 500 Rainbow trout 721 000 Lake trout 1 647 000 Smallmouth bass fry 94 000 Smallmouth bass fingerlings 23 600 Smallmouth bass yearlings 100 Largemouth bass advanced fry 500 000 Large mouth bass fingerlings 160 350 Montana grayling 90 000 Wall-eyed spike 29 675 000.
Kinde Michigan November 8 report says Harry Milliach age 80 was found unconscious in his barn after being kicked and trampled by a colt he tended. He died shortly after, described as a kind hearted man famed for his long farm work nearby.
A 19th century style blurb notes Dean's Regulats claimed cure for bilious attacks amid jokes about heavy meals and coated tongues. It mentions rising U S living costs and a British decision to raise the Washington ambassador’s salary by £600 a year.
A fragmented report discusses strategic naval power from the Panama Canal to Pacific coast locations. It weighs advantages of a Galapagos naval base versus alternatives, noting Caribbean reach and Montijo Bay options while stressing need to protect routes and sphere of influence.
An edge presented by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer urges saving as a lifelong habit. It argues saving small denominations matters, highlights banks and installment plans, and links thrift to personal happiness and broader prosperity for a thrifty, contented society.
The piece argues for practical pedigrees built on hardworking American yeomen rather than aristocratic heraldry. It condemns pretentious coats of arms and praises solid private effort and public duty, noting the value of a lineage linked to everyday, industrious citizens and national service. Senatorial tone underscores civic virtue.
A column notes shifting European alliances as powers court small states. It cites parliamentary representation per elector in England Ireland Beotland and Wales. It laments political apathy and ends with a joke about Celery King tonic laxative advertising.
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