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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1906
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a pleasant cathartic to purge a cold. It claims to clear the head, reduce phlegm, strengthen bronchial tubes, relieve coughs and croup, and drive the cold out through the bowels, sold by Chas Rhodes.
A rural property near Alma offers 80 acres for 36 dollars per acre. It notes fair buildings on the site and specifies the approximate distance of 1 to 2 miles from Alma.
Real restate inquiries are at an unprecedented high with many interested people and probable purchasers actively seeking properties. The volume reflects strong demand as buyers show commitment and brokers note heightened activity across listings.
A real estate section touts a booming market with bold promises of safe, sure deals. The prompt invites readers to visit for housing, lots, and land opportunities amid strong sales appeal.
A dense ad sweep promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles burns and wounds, Foley's Honey and Tar for chest and lung relief, Kennedy's Laxative for coughs, Bee's Laxative for colds, and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for blood cleansing. Also notes on teacher contract books and school director reminders recur amid drugstore pitches and retail lines.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas electric oil as the strongest and cheapest liniment, claiming it as a 25 year household remedy in America. It also promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea to keep children strong, offered at 35 cents in tea or tablets by Chas Rhodes.
The article cites a quote on courage and risk, noting many men avoid losing money even when a gain is possible. It emphasizes that victors are those who choose a path and invest fully with their resources. It references Wanamaker and remarks on selling fretted goods and shrewd selling compared to other merchants.
An American explorer lured Hon. Charles Bingham into a trap in a garret to steal Nile relics for a museum. After days of deception and a ransom demand, a plucky 13 year old girl helps release him, while the relics remain unsold and the explorer’s plan uncompleted.
A native explains to a stranger that the imposing figure is Mr. Pompous, noting his bearing resembles a major general and the overbearing demeanor of a lieutenant. The Philadelphia Ledger imprint frames the vignette as a humorous portrait of status and vanity.
Obert Bacon once secretary of state and Cuba peace commissioner is highlighted among presidential connections at Harvard in the 1880s. The piece recalls Charles Pierce, a self-made stalwart, and a roller skating bet Bacon accepted and lost after a boy collided with him. It also profiles Herbert Parsons, William B. Wilson, and Brooklyn figures like Coler and MacArthur, plus a scientific note on prehistoric man in the Pyrenees with Professor Servies.
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