Far Western Canada Farm Life and Crop Prospects
R J Fraker reports on farming in Maidstone and Mundair Alberta and Edmonton Saskatchewan. He notes dry conditions, yields from wheat and oats, high building costs, local real estate values, indigenous and immigrant workers, and seasonal work pressures. He compares prairie farming methods, prices, and climate with broader western Canada prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stead
Aberdeen
Mundair
Alberta
Maidstone
Russia
N. R'd
Paul
Mandare
Balmorston
Edmonton
Corral
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
R. J. Fraker
Local Happenings and Notices From Alma Area
The column reports residents visiting relatives in Shephard Forest Hill and nearby towns. Alma advertising promotes an automatic ash sifter, claiming fuel savings and a local dealer. Social notes mention birthdays politicking and a quiet wedding at Rev Noffsinger’s home with Mae Noffsinger and Don Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Sanderhoff's
Sanderhoff
Forest Mittier
A. S
Atindy Lonte
Millie Bowers
Echo
Gna de Tart
Marion
Forest Hill
Jennie Phillips
Shepard
Rev. Noffsinger
Mae Noffsinger
Don Hayes
Enos Noffsinger
Richmond
Tnl
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An old four line advert states a reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as curing internally through the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims testimonials are free and price per bottle is 75 cents. It notes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo druggists and J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Local Farms Change Hands and Visits Reported
Went Pine River Elmer Post sold his farm Wm Adams bought his fathers old farm Mrs Howard Lake of Alma visited her parents here one day last week Mr and Mrs Clyde Raycraft of Detroit are visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Post
Geo. Philips
Clare
Wm. Adams
Howard Lake
Alma
Clyde Raycraft
Detroit
Local notices from Alma area include visitors and illnesses
Emerson visitor Nathaniel Bangs calls on Jasper Nevens while Mrs. Vern Bomber convalesces after weeks of illness. Numerous small gatherings and visits occur around Alma Ithaca East Arcada Maple Rapids and Sumner with deaths and advertisements noted. An 1910 livestock show description closes the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Bangs
Emerson
Jasper Nevens
Vern Bomber
Bates
Marald
Ithaca
A. G. Clark
W. W. Ferris
Alma
Kanne Agricultural College Leader Addresses Exposition Dates
President H J Waters of Kanne Agricultural College spoke at the International Live Stock Exposition. He noted the event will be held annually this year from November 21 to December. Mrs Frank Keefer traveled to Grandard seeking court access as the last resort in a legal matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Waters
Kanne Agricultural College
Seasion
Frank Keefer
Grandard
Not Sorry for Blunder Patient Tells of Cure
J T Sanders of Harrodsburg Kentucky says doctors failed to cure a long cough from consumption. He tried Dr Rings New Discovery. The remedy stopped the cough and improved his health. A trial bottle is free with guaranteed offer at Wheaton and Sons for 500 and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lvdn
J. T. Sanders
Harrodeburg
Wheaton and Sons
Quarry Trap Roge Discusses Convict Labor in Stone Trade
The article notes quarry operations in Michigan shipping stone 30 to 40 miles to leverior groints. It argues free labor could handle this commercially and suggests using prison labor similarly. It aligns with Governor Warner's Colorado observations of convict highway work without guards and follows prior suggestions from HS Earle and predecessor Mr Yly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Warner
Colorado
Yly
HS. Earle
Arrears Notice to The Record Subscribers
Subscribers are reminded that postal laws require current payments. those in arrears will lose the pound rate and have papers barred until subscriptions are fully paid. Prompt payment is requested to sustain delivery and avoid service interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
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Messinger
J. R. Campbell
Shephard
J. Robinson
Fred
H. W. Sandell
A. E. Hoper
St. Johns
Charles Plowman
Masic
Flinch
McLaren
Gratiot County
Sheriff
John Rowell
Spooner
Parrish
Wheeler
Washington
United States
Civil Service
Taft
Hitchcock
Civil Service Commission
Ada
C. H. Smith
Britton
South Dakota
Pine River
Robinson's
Pacific Ostrich Plume Company
Cleveland
Our
State
Newton Annis
D.W. Robinson
North Arcada
Mazel Koliman
Alvia
Lee Lybelt
Bessie Reid
Libbie Butts
Henry McNamara
Rosebush
Feiehtenbeiner
Vern Bamber
Daniel Ridener
Clark Gould
Maple Rapids
Hale
Elmwood Corners
Midland County
Vern
Rambor
Rapids
Dutcher
Ralph Clark
Datghter Mildred
Sumner
Clark
Charlie Smith
May Allen
Mer Afford Fuller
Finle
Alt Reach
America
Amy Farmer
CG. L
WM. Delavan
Alma, Mich
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