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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1906
Page
8
A large shipment of Sampler Shoes has arrived from one of the United States' largest manufacturers. The consignment brings a wide range of styles and sizes for distribution to retailers nationwide.
Local items from West Pine River report visits between Ed Hoyt and his brother Dudley in Isabelle county. John Evans went hunting last Thursday. Miss Susie Edwards was ill causing no school in Day district. An auction sale occurred on E Church farm near Alma. Socials and visits occur across Alma Riverdale Sunfield Sumner North Star East Arcada and Pomona Grange events noted through the week with no major incidents.
Mrs. S Oberlin returned from a five week stay with friends in New York state. Mrs. S Clifford is on the sick list. Mrs. Drum of Saginaw visited Mr. and Mrs. L B Leonard on the 9th and 10th. F Randolph of Coe was in town Saturday. Geo Katenhus has a new Sharpless team separator. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Creech were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A L White in Shepherd on the 11th. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Sullivan went to North Star on the 10th for Pomona Grange. Sir Knight activity with 22 knights in beet field last Wednesday. St Moody visited Park Lake on the 6th due to illness of his son George and family. Mrs B T Wells entertained the Ladies Aid last week.
Southwest Arcada notes Trah Wetherell in critical condition while Mr and Mrs Lewis Murwis visit the area.
Elm Grove notes report Joseph Holmes on sick list and Thereman Sprague returning from Ohio. Mr and Mrs R Mullen move to Beaverton. Cora Stalter visits from Sycamore, Ohio and returns home. School resumes after a week off. Frank Acker moves into a new house. Thanksgiving Farmers Club of Steel River to meet at John Beery's on Dec 8 1906. Pine River township Sunday School convention at Parkinson M E church Dec 2 with morning session at 10 and evening at 7. Also brief mentions of laxative ideas and Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar, plus local ads for Nickel polish and Dean’s Ointment.
A writer in Hoard's Dairyman visits a farmhouse dairy and notes inexpensive tools that could improve work. A homemade cream stirrer with a perforated tin cone and long handle is described, aiding blending and stirring warmed cream for winter churning.
A wondrously wise man marks a silver dollar and Passes it to Live who spends it quickly. He funds a dress for Jane, then repeats spending the coin in his town. The dollar returns repeatedly until sent to a mail order store where it is gone forever.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a cure for constipation headache and dizziness. It claims quick relief from liver and bowels going on strike and promotes a 25 cent price at Sharrar's druggist.
A resident of Alliance Kentucky, F N Tacket, recounts a year of severe lung bleeding and a deadly cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption for his recovery after four bottles, claiming permanent cure. Sold by Geo E Sharrar’s drug store, 50c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
The Rev Irl R Hicks resumes publication of his popular 1907 almanac at Word and Works Publishing Company in St. Louis. It is offered to news dealers or by mail for 25 cents, with a subscription including a lone Almanac.
J. W. Rowley’s sale advertised in the Reconn drew about 100 attendees. Bidding was lively and all items brought good prices. John Rowell conducted the sale in a satisfactory manner.
Hyomei is advertised as an airborne treatment for catarrh noting no stomach dosing. It claims to reach nose throat and lungs through breathing the medicated air. The ad offers a $1 guarantee refund if relief is not provided and 50 cent refills. Stanard's Central Drug Store promotes new books at reduced prices.
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