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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
7
Multiple farm listings offered in Gratiot county with 11 to 60 and 80 acres nearby Alma. Prices noted as affordable with fair buildings and locations described as near the Park Hotel. Potential buyers are urged to call to view the properties.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a Pleasant cathartic for colds and coughs. It claims to evacuate bowels to clear the head, relieve congestion, and strengthen bronchial tubes, with sales by Chas Rhodes.
An old style ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for burns, sores, boils, ulcers, cuts, and festering wounds, with 25 cents at Sharrar’s drug store. It also notes a dyspepsia tablet for bloating and indigestion sold by Geo. E. Sharrar.
A collage of patent medicine pitches touts Foley's Honey and Tar for lung issues and Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original. Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar is claimed to treat colds and bronchial ailments. Also advertised are Pineales medicine, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, and Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil as household cures.
A vintage ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for children, claiming it keeps them strong and well. The product is priced at 35 cents and offered in tea or tabs by Chas Rhodes.
The piece asserts that many men fail from lack of courage and refuse to risk a dollar to gain two, while true winners think through the right course and back their plan with effort. It contrasts stubborn penny-pinching with bold action, noting the era’s merchants and leather trades.
A 19th or early 20th century ad promotes Bancroft House and Moira coffee inairtight one and two pound cans or packages. It argues bulk coffee loses strength and cleanliness, urging buyers to choose airtight packaging from The Smart & Fox Co. of Saginaw Michigan for consistent flavor and purity.
Hon Archibald B Darragh is expected to succeed himself as congressman from the 11th district. Supporters praise his diligence in the lower house, guarding constituents' interests and aiding state and national welfare, with EB Hamilton endorsing his hard work beside him.
The district public favors practical work over rhetoric with Mr Darrah anticipated to win a large majority. Citizens urged to vote and bring neighbors to the polls as turnout determines the margin in the upcoming election.
The Columbus dedication of a monument to William McKinley recalls his belief in United States leadership in global business movements and the value of honest enthusiasm and individual hope. It notes his view that work would bring contentment and his aim to elevate American labor and its status. The memory is described as healthful and helpful to American life.
The Rec on mails more papers than any county paper and reaches every sugar beet grower selling beets to Alma Michigan Sugar Co. Open to advertisers. Wanted young woman over 16 for woodworking jobs at Saginaw firms. Apply to MeKshOn Bohuter Paxkm & Co.
A damaged record from a Michigan chancery case in Gratiot County outlines a complaint by Asa Nichol as complainant against defendant Asa Nichol. The court orders publication of notice in Alta Record and sets appearance deadlines for the defendant, with details of residency and qualification for service.
The national mercantile reports note unprecedented trade activity with readers urged to view the bright signs. Political leaders are said to keep dangerous theories in check as long as Republicans maintain control, ensuring continued stability and harmless projects.
Michigan Gratiot county Republicans nominate Townsend A Ely without opposition for State Senator in the Nineteenth District. Ely has lived in Gratiot for over fifty years, his unblemished character is a household word, and voters trust him to safeguard local and state interests as their representative.
A dense transfer notice lists numerous property moves including Win T Neediwoi to Win C Henry in a 14g of mwaees, and Wheelers 1900 Griando McLean to Clem Naldrese. It features multiple grants in blocks, sections, and named additions across Lafayette, Newton, Pin River, St Louis, Ithaca, and Perrinton with various parties such as Thos Goodhall, Daniel Rowsh, Andrew Bookey, Melina Roush, and Mollie McKibben among others. The document couples names with parcel descriptions like blocks and sections, with references to nw ne see and other lot designations.
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