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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1901
Page
7
A long, fragmentary column lists residents and visitors from Alto, Astley, Ashna, and nearby areas. It mentions calls, visits, church events, funerals, and social updates, with many names and places such as Alto, Astley, Ashna, Elm Hall, and North Star, plus occasional personal notices and community reminders.
Corn husking is nearly finished and fall plowing begins at Fulton Center. Joe Barnes assists Mr Harlow’s corn shredder while Bert Cowles reportedly loses a portion of his food due to a new shredder. A Fulton Center woman husked twenty two bushels in half a day as Ruppert returns from a college tour. Marriage licenses listed include Darley Carl and Lucy Osborn, Smith Clark and Arile Wheeler, Cora Everson and Travid Flowers, with Nica Shellenbarger among names.
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for evidence that Catarrh Cure by Halls can cure catarrh. The copy touts the remedy as a proven cure with testimonials and requests readers to send testimonials and money for the chance to win.
Sadie Humphrey is on the sick list and Bertha Lippert works near Elim Hall. Willie Hills owns a new gun, Jobo Mota moves to Tame rack City, Walter Humphrey relocates to a new home, and Lilah Hammond stays with Mrs. Morgan for winter. Walter Wallory and three children are ill with malarial fever.
Editor H. N. Lester of Syracuse Kansas writes that after two years of failed cures he was wholly cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The product, claimed as the world’s best for eruptions and all skin diseases, is advertised as only 25 cents at Sharrar & Mulholland's.
Abraham Mare of Huelleville proclaims Bieatric Bitters the best selling remedy in two years. He credits its broad reach for stomach and liver disorders, kidney and bowel balance, blood purification, and renewed vigor in weak individuals. Sold by Shirrar & Mulholland.
An early 20th century health ad argues that thinness comes from over work or under digestion. It recommends Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a balancing remedy and promises a free sample while noting the genuine label and prices 50c and 1.00. It emphasizes activity plus the product for appetite and strength.
An advertisement touts Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for pimples boils eczema and other skin diseases by cleansing the blood claiming it removes impurities and boosts social and business success. It includes testimonials and warnings against substitutes and mentions Dr Pierce products.
A fragmented ad like page text touts numerous patent medicines and tonics from Caldwell Syrup Pepsin to Chamberlain’s Tablets, One Minute Cough Cure and other cures advertised by Sharrar, Mulholland, Bivins and Rhodes. It claims quick relief for coughs, stomach issues, and regaining appetite, with testimonials and sample offers.
The undersigned will give free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to anyone needing a reliable remedy for stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. This is a new remedy and a good one. Bivina Rhodes.
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