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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
7
In a small town narrative Ted, a blacksmith helper, contends with a strained romance with Sally as Thanksgiving approaches. Ted faces social scrutiny, cares for a sick boy Dick, and finally orchestrates a theatrical turkey delivery with a clown and an elephant, culminating in a poignant family feast that reconciles love and duty.
A long report details Michigan’s challenge to a survey that left a 70 square mile strip in dispute, with Wisconsin poised to defend its claimed boundary. Attorney General Bird prepared a report after a 1941 survey, and Michigan braces for a possible Supreme Court case over headwaters and river boundaries.
A serious road accident occurred when a buggy overturned as Dr. Wheeler’s auto passed. Bert Ward and Porter Mer were occupants. Ward suffered a broken arm. The incident happened on a Monday near Mesdimes and involved a frightened owl and an unmanageable horse.
An event occurred east of Newton's Hill near the city as reported by Louis Independent, details limited in the available text.
A bare gain note highlights Lyon & Healy piano offerings at 77 Adams Street Chicago. The instrument is a latest design semicolonial case in exquisite mahogany with high standard tone. One private owner recently held the piano, showing no wear. Write for an illustration and their low net price plus a special sales list and 80 day discount offer on uprights from 100 to 175, originally priced much higher.
The notice promotes the Hicks Almanac as the best astronomical year book with the original Hicks Weather Forewarnings, available by mail or on stands. It touts color portraits of Prof. Hicks, sample pages, and a free copy with work and stamps, urging agents to sell and claiming reliability. Hubbard of St. Louis was a caller on Monday.
Alma Michigan resident endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney weakness in a boy of years. Letter cites initial benefit from first box, continued use restoring kidney action. Promotes brand as sole agency for United States. notes price 50 cents and Buffalo NY agents. Also mentions Garden Wedding, Trelee Pobighie, and Bullock Blood Bitters curing dyspepsia with no appetite.
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