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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
6
An early 20th century advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a guaranteed cure for dandruff and falling hair. It claims two week results or money back by Charles Rhodes, listing prices of 10 cents and 50 cents a bottle and offering mail order from Giroux Mfg. Co in Buffalo, New York.
Miss Liceie Grover of Alma visited sister Mrs Mell Sharrar on Sunday. Mr Will Kreuser of West Arcade called on Mrs Frank Keefer Tuesday. The Sharrar, Miller and Barnhill groups fished the river Wednesday night earning a large catch. St Johns pair stayed with Frank Gillion and party. Florence and Lula Keefer visited Byard Dark and wife of East Arcada with others. Potential Ohio trip return noted for Mrs Nichols. Thomas Goble of Clare visited mother in law Mrs M J Granger and friends in Alma.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable cases and includes endorsements from Walling Kinnan Marvin. It states the cure is taken internally and sold by druggists, with a joke about a barber asking for a mug and a grandson’s exchange.
The list includes HH, Mr Gao, Becker, Miss Florence Berry, Care of Cow Boy Girl, Mr Arthur Forrab, Henry Foster, Mr Ad Hankens, Miss Jessie Johnson, Miss Leah Belle Kennett, Mr Arthur McLean, Mrs Edith McQuillin, Miss Jennie Peer, Miss Jolie Reynolde, Glen Snook, Mrs Lucey A Taylor. Letters not called for will be sent to the dead letter office October 25 1904. Cc Brown P M
A practical guide to winter poultry housing stresses cold well ventilated buildings to prevent drafts and moisture. It describes a south facing five pen coop with ventilators and wire netting, hinged perches, dropping-boards, nests, and raised cleaning access, emphasizing dry warm conditions over excessive heat.
The design details a low warm poultry house 16 feet by 50 feet with a high front and back slope, including two by four frame plates four by four posts hemlock siding tar paper insulation and straw roof. It describes concrete flooring with layered cement tarred paper and crushed stone, wind and rat proof construction, hinged front door, five double sash windows and a roof sunlit floor. It also notes two by four flanges, muslin covered holes for ventilation and rear plum tree planted yards with half day per pen forage.
The fragment hints at a woman named Thia and a rule or leadership role. Limited legible text mentions Acey and the Appedinine Livy context, suggesting an early 20th century or local feature. Readers may gain a partial glimpse of a woman-led subject or society note from the page.
An advertisement touts Dr King Lyife Pills as a source of splendid health and vital energy. A user from Lizemore West Virginia credits improved vigor and brain function, calling them the best pills they ever used. The copy emphasizes endurance and indomitable will powered by the pills.
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