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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
6
An old advertisement claims white blood cells battle disease germs like tigers and promotes Rhodes Drug Co products. It asserts the remedy cleanses poisons from blood, strengthens nerves, and restores health, naming T Wudehn of Treey California as a reference and Wheatan & Son as distributors.
The Guernsey cow is the Topay of the bovine world. It is not the result of breeding but a natural type that emerged before deliberate selection. The article notes the breed’s distinct status and hints at later efforts to improve through breeding.
The English group of Islands bearing the same name bred a cross between Normandy and Brittany cattle. Normandy traits predominate in the Guernsey today, a result of an embargo on other breeds for a century. Islanders focused on cattle while neglecting floriculture, yielding a hardy, self developed herd known as the old-time yellow and white cow.
A Freeville resident, H. J. Barnum, endured a long fever sore with remedies failing until using Tuskien's Arnica Salve. He reports it entirely healed with scarcely a scar. The ad claims it also heals burns boils eczema cuts bruises swellings piles. Sold at Rhodes Drug Store and Wheaton & Sons for 25 cents.
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York says he always keeps at home Dr King s New Life Pills, a blessing to his family. They cure constipation headache indigestion and dyspepsia. Only 25 cents at Rhodes Drug Co Wheaton Son.
A competitive examination for the Clerk Carrier post at Alma Post Office will be held on September 30, 1911, starting at 9:00 a.m. Applications on the prescribed form must be obtained from Elihn L. Brown at Alma Post Office or from Peter Newton, Secretary, Civil Service Board, Chicago. Applications must be received before 4:40 p.m. on September 24, 1911.
Professor William R. Hart outlines the growth of a youth agricultural program from 1908 to 1911, expanding to about 15,000 members in 1911. The effort trains prospective teachers, forms clubs in towns, and furnishes seed for corn and potatoes. Plans include broader school garden work, potato experiments, chicken clubs, canning clubs, and a bird preserve connected with Amherst College gardens.
New York Grange backs two laws creating commissions to study foodstuffs prices production distribution and consumption and to advise on agriculture and country life. Both commissions include multiple state officials and Grange members. four on the first panel and five on the second share Grange ties.
A Boston paper describes the grange rally at Hampton Beach New Hampshire praising State Master Hall for his broad fellowship style and persuasive address. The report notes round after round of applause and strong reception for Hall while detailing statements by Shire Master R J Pattee and results of New York State Grange scholarships and upcoming Auburn convention.
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