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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
2
The Alma Record presents its publication aimed at Alma and Gratiot County readers. Dated Thursday afternoons, the paper emphasizes mail delivery and class matter designation with subscription at 100 per year.
D Correll of Alma visits Alvin Miller. Clarence Clark and Bertha Hubbell visit, attend the State Fair in Detroit. Lamont Wood and Allen Hubbell tour Detroit. Ralph Clark of Sumner visits parents. Fragments note new tenants, harvest plans, and social gatherings. A rewards notice for catarrh cures accompanies local notices. Jasper Nevens moves to Montana with family visiting Indiana before reunions. Medical ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Pills conclude the column.
Owing to the high price of feed we the undersigned will charge higher prices after October 1. Single horse to hay 200. Team to hay 800. Single horse all m g Team all might and hay. J B Hicok and Si Brown Dunkl A ll Eichner fide E.
Ad copy touts MI-DNA stomach tablets to cure indigestion gas and various ailments. It claims two tablets before bed prevent morning head ache and lists numerous conditions while noting a 50 cent box at Chas Rhodes and other druggists. Also mentions Mrs Will Moore visiting St Louis friends Tuesday.
Vera recounts a seaside stay extended to a month meeting new people and flirtations. She recalls a cousin, a blind flirtatious guest, a bridge invite, a Deaf man, language barriers, a misidentified heiress, an epileptic chauffeur, and a romance with a rich, damaged bachelor awaiting his European nephew.
A Chicago heart specialist argues that arteriosclerosis is not unique to modern times. He cites mummy studies showing Pyramid era Egyptians also suffered the disease, often linked to illnesses as widespread then as now.
In the custom of the orient James J. Hill with strong commercial ties to China sends Oregon and Washington apples as gifts to Chinese friends for the holidays.
The Kind remarks that royalistas in Portugal will have a tough task to reinstall the young king on the throne, joking that it will be regular Manuel labor.
By C. H. Spurway of the M. A. C the article explains how soil water retention drives crop yields. It describes field conditions for sandy lawn soil clay loam and muck, showing inches of water held per foot and how finer particles and humus increase moisture retention. It outlines methods to boost soil water capacity through organic matter and cultivation.
Peat or muck best fulfills stable litter needs by absorbing liquid manure and ammonia, deodorizing stalls, and aiding handling. Straw falls short on absorption and deodorizing. peat’s high absorbent power lowers nitrogen loss and improves manure value. Mixing peat with manure increases immediate nitrogen availability and adds soil humus for long term benefit.
SHAW advises farmers to ready silos and repair equipment now for early silage making. He stresses completing packing and using proper cutters, harvesters, and transport gear before filling, to avoid neglect and spoilage. He notes mature corn improves silage quality and that delays after frost can be beneficial if leaves do not wither.
A sagging gate wastes time and effort throughout the year. Fixing misalignment prevents dragging and eases access. Proper hinges and posts ensure smooth operation and longer gate life. Regular checks avert further wear and costly repairs.
The Alma Journal and Alma Record inform readers that starting on July 6, 19, any Cards of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect will be billed at five cents per line per insertion. The notice sets the new per line charge and dates.
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