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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
3
An old testimonial notes years of use for Dr King's New Life Pils claiming improved digestion and relief of stomach liver and bowel issues without side effects. The message identifies N. E. Brown of Pittsfield and a local drugstore name Geo E L Weber as supplier.
New exhibitors of vehicles draw great interest to the dairy department. The carriage building, rebuilt last year, will host ten leading carriage firms and new exhibitors, with special premiums for butter cheese bread and eggs. Dairy subdepot aims to surpass prior shows and rival Detroit fair, under supervision of T F Marston and A Haven with Commissioner O C Lillie.
West Michigan State Fair unveils a high grade vaudeville lineup for Sept 14 to 18. Headliner Mat Gay will dive from 80 feet aboveground into a shallow water tank, with Hardy the American Blondin, and other acts from the Norin g, Malvern troupe, Mile. Gaantion, and the Bijou Colored Comedy Four. Afternoon shows on a platform near the grandstand promise wholesome, entertaining acts as part of the free amusement program. Girl wanted at Wright Hall for general housework text.
The article details apple handling from picking to barreling, stressing bruised fruit becomes rot. It describes padded bags, portable sorting tables on row trucks, and two grade sorting. It covers culling green, undersized, diseased, wormy, and misshapen fruit, plus proper head placement and packing order for barrels.
Nathan F Simpson of Hartford is noted in relation to a convention. The record emphasizes his connection to Hartford and the event context.
The article warns that natural ice harvested from ponds or rivers can carry pathogens from sewage contamination and surface drainage. It outlines infection pathways during harvesting and handling, stressing consumer risk and the need for sanitary practices and aware public health guidance.
Speed events at the West Michigan State Fair Grand Rapids September 14 18 promise the fastest races yet with harness and running divisions. George Ward secretary of speed. George Schneider of Cleveland to start races. Entries close September 8 purses 80 25 15 10 in harness races and 65 25 10 in running events.
The Martin draft horse trophy contest returns to Grand Rapids September 14 to 18 at the West Michigan State Fair. Michigan owned teams of any age compete for cash prizes of 26, 20, 15 and 10 dollars, plus driver awards. The winning owner retains the trophy until September 1909.
Secretary D Conger reports the West Michigan State Pair in Grand Rapids September 14 to 18 will feature a crowded agricultural implement department. Exhibitors include International Harvester, Paltbanks Morse, Oliver Chilled Mayo Works, Appleton Manufacturing, and others not previously seen this year. The department, led by John Lehier of Grand Rapids, emphasizes threshing gear wind mills engines and farm labor improvements.
A fragmented note mentions Mrs Knolittle No and Mr Jeweler and a yearning for a silent watch to calm a wakeful night. The garbled text also references Ucking clock and Ken at Chy Pines in unclear context.
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