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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Furnished by Register J. c. Watson
Isaac Fralick to Erwin Stewart It
h OF sec Is, Bethanay. IS i1U
Thomas Bowers to John Barton,
he q OF sw sec I, Pine River. 1900
Ammi w. Wright to Alma College,
pit W OF sec 4, Arcadia. ....... 300
Emma A. Barton to Thomas Bow
ers. NV q OF NV q, sec Il, Pine
John j. Barton to Thomas Bow
ers, ne q OF ne q, sec *, Pine
River, 49,. ,.,. .... ...... 200,
James A. Baker to John J Barton,
pit Its and 4, blk |, Cases add.
Alma. .... .... .,,, ...... lSV'
A. Snyder to Ernest Peters. h of
sc q OF ne q, sec I, Newark. ..... 1000
Fell S,endahl to Charles II. Nc
Balm, pit sw a OF he q, sec !,
Ithaca. .,,, 49,. ..e.... .... 5V'
Gratou Land Co Ltd. to George
w. Wingett, pit It ], blk 10,
Ithaca .... .... ..... 49,. .... DIV
VIM + Naldrett TO Gilbert w.
Miller, pit ne q OF sc q, sec 80,
Ithaca. 49,. .... .... .... ..... 81
Augusta f. MacLamore 10 Georgia
b. Stokes. undivided II OF " h OF
sw q, sec II, New Haven. l0V
Stephen 5. Carr to Ralph Arnold,
pit OF NV q sec ID. Bethany 2Oo
Ransom J. Fraker to Ira Bovee, sc
q OF sc q. sec 36. Pine River. &C.. 800
Benjamin W. Winchell to William
{. Nichols. pit Its !. ,, 3, !, blk
p. St Louis. ................. l20
William C. Nichols to Benjamin
NJ Winchel, pit It's ] and ,, blk
y. 81 Louis. ....... ...... 10
William Bartrcm to William
b. and Claud A. Bartrem. e 80
of l0l OF sw q, sec 8, Wheeler 80
Ammi w Wright to Alloys Bisch-
ler h OF sc q. sec 7...-...... 4so
Erwin Stewart TO John Stewart, Sc
q Of ne q sec Is. Bethany y..... POO
Erwin Stewart To Alexander
Stewart, lie q of he q, sec Is
Dtlndlldl sss-s -''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09

Their program is one OF the kind
that "s different" Mr.. Frank Dixon,
Washington. ID. c., lecturer, will oc-
cupy the platform next, lie is spok-
en- OF as "a molder of national
Ideals" lie is an ideal lecturer, and
will give a talk filed with the highest
Americanism Third in order is DR..
Austen X, de Blos pastor First
Baptist church, Chicago. The Chi
cago Chronicle pronounces him a
most eloquent speaker y Com
manding in present and scholarly in
thought, he will present an address
that no student can afford TO miss.
Schildkret's Hungarian Orchestra
will be the second of the two musical
numbers OF the course. This is the
orchestra that played at the wedding
OF Miss Alice Roosevelt No need to
say that il will be the best organiza-
ton Of its kind that an Alma audience
has ever listened to- THE Baltimore
American Man." GILLIAN, famous all
through the states, will conclude the
course Well known to all readers
OF Success through his swinging
verses, he will appeal to many as an
old friend The lecture course COM
mittee have indeed made good" in
getting a man of Gillilan's reputation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
NEW FIRM

Messrs. Ezra Smith and Milton
Holmes have installed offices in the
Bolkhe Block having been appointed
the State agents for the Superior
Drill Company. Both parties are
we'll known men OF this city and
highly respected for their forcethl-
mes, and business ability Alma is
fortunate in that the decision TO in
stall offices in the city was reached
after that Of placing headquarters in
larger city had been considered.
As these gentlemen are to have
charge Of the entire State, and ap-
point all agents. the .AIma offices viii
transact considerable business. The
Offices are suite Of rooms oppo-
site the hall from those occupied by
Attorney d. l.. Johnson First class
fixtures have been installed, electric
lights put in shape. and everything
is in readiness to open up for busi-
ness
Mr. Smith has resigned his position
with the National people, he having
been in their employ Tor the past y
years. The present outlook would
have to be alluring to induce man
of Mr. Smiths ability to change
companies.
Mr. Smith is a graduate Of the 'aw
department of the University Of
Michigan and after receiving his
diploma practiced his profession for
some years in the north He has
many friends in this city who have
favorably known him since his resi-
dence here and who wish him success
in his new enterprise.
Mr. Holmes also gives up position
on the road at which he has been
very successful He needs no intro
duction whatever To Alma people,
having lived here the greater share
OF his life Both men have spent
years in the implement business and
know all OF its phases, and there
fore start on their new enterprise
well equipped with experience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
SEVILLE FARMERS

The Seville and Sumner Farmers
Club met at the cosy farm home OF
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Clark in Sum
ner on Thursday last There was a
very good turn out considering how
very busy farmers are at this time
of the year Mrs. II. Clark recited
one of Will Cartons poems in a
very pleasant and interesting man
ner. The singing by Mrs. Densmore
Mrs. llensie and Gus Quick was
good The Question Box was one
of the interesting features of the
meeting The Dinner-spell it with
a capital D-foy it was capital Din
ner.
MIR. Fee acted As secretary pro TEN.
Secretary Potter being absent, it was
late in the afternoon when the clos
ing song was sung and the meeting
adjourned These monthly meetings
are bright spots on life's highway
and we cannot have too many of
them. The farmer who is always
too busy at work and stays at home,
and keeps his wife at home, don't
know what he is missing by not at
tending these farmers meetings.
The November meeting of the club
will be at the beautiful farm home OF
Mrs Rachel Gee and her son Edwin
in Sumner. The program OF this
meeting will be published later iD the
Record Watch for il and il yOHf
name appears on the program be
there ready TO respond when called
,u
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
DEATh OF MRS. Nj. KERNtN
Mother of a Large Family is Called
Away.

Mrs. Margaret Kcrncn. mother OF
John. Char es and Fred Kcrnen OF
Ithaca, Frank Kcrncn oi Hartford,
Jake Kernen of Alma. Rudolph and
Edward Kernen OF Battle Greek, Mrs.
s. w. Peck of Arcadia Mrs Frank
Spanglc OF Onstcd and Mrs. J. J
armour of Battle Creek, died at the
home of the latter. Sept. 20 last and
her remains were brought 10 Ithaca
for burial. The funeral took place
Friday at the home OF John Kernen
Mrs. Kcrncn came OF distinguished
family One uncle was Peter Spring,
who was for twenty years a body
guard OF Napoleon at St Helena and
was pcnsioned by him. Two uncles
by the name OF Holf we're professors
in the University OF Switzerland.
Mrs. Kernen. whose maiden name
was Thoenen and who was a sister Of
the late Samuel Thoenen, was born IN
Rcitigen Switzerland or February
~. 1878. On April -. 1880, she was
married To Rudolph Kernen. In Au-
gust of the same year they left the
Fathcrland and after a stormy voy-
age of thirty FIVE days landed in New
York They lived near Ithaca. n. Y,
until 1904 when they came to Michi-
gan For thirty-hve years she has
been a resident OF Gratiot county.
She was the mother of twelve
children. one of whom died III infancy
and the eldest OF whom. Margaret
Thompson, died in ST Louis, Mo,
oil the 4th inst, just three weeks be-
fore the death OF Mrs. Kernen The
husband. seven sons and three daugh-
tiers survive. all Of whom except the
youngest daughter, Mrs Frank Span
gle Of Onsted, were present at the
neral.-Herald. Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
up GOES THE PRICE.

Every publisher in Clare county
has signed a set OF resolutions and
they have been published in their re-
spective newspapers, setting forth the
fact that after January Ist. 1903, each
and every one would demand Sf25
per year for paid-in-advance sub
scription and 81 "a where they are not
paid in advance and no delinquent
will be carried for longer time than
twelve months. This is made neces-
sary by the steadily advancing price
in paper and printing material and is
the only alternative and one that
must ultimately be forced upon every
publisher in the country If the pres
ent high prices continue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09

Mrs w. w Nerby and children
of Ithaca visited friends in this city
last week while enrQute Tor Cadillac.
The Alma Art Club will meet
Wednesday, Oct 9th, with Miss Mes
sengcr at two-thirty in the after
noon.
The Humpty Dump;y troupe
played to hlled> house here last
Wednesday evening Mr.. Adams is
a favorite here and his droll ways and
variety OF expressions kept the audi
ence in an uproar throughout the
evening. There were several new
specialties and features added to the
entertainment which were decidedly
good.
\ party Of friends gave A. J. Hall
surprise last Thursday night. the
occasion being his forty-sccond birth
day. An elegant supper was served
al w f. Adams safter which all ad-
iourned to Mr.. Halls residence and
spent the evening in card playing
All present report an elegant time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
WILLIAM A. QUaYLE
VIII Lecture Thursday Evening
October 1 9TH at FIRST NJ. E.
Church
This CITY-SUbJECT KING LEAR
Buy Your Ticket Esrly-You Can Not
Afford TO Miss It-Admission
Only Fifty Cents

DIR. Quayle not only is one of the
best lecturers on the American plat
form, but is one OF the greatest
preachers in Chicago, being pastor of
the largest Methodist Episcopal
church in that city, preaching to 1000
people morning and evening OF each
Sunday. He is in great demand as a
lecturer in all parts of the world,
being called several times To Europe
for that purpose Alma Methodsts
can certainly congratulate themselves
in securing So noted and able man
for an evenings entertainment. No
one can afford TO miss hearing him,
especially al the price OF admission,
which is only fifty cents per ticket.
'Ging Lear" is the subject of DR.
Quaylc's lecture. which will be given
at the Methodist Episcopal church in
Alma on Thursday evening, October
18th. 1907, commencing promptly at
8 o'clock p, m 4 large number Of
people from st Louis have expressed
their intention 81 hearing this emi-
icnt lecture as have also many ltha-
ca people. The Ann Arbar tram
south at o.sS will be held until after
the lecture SO as to accommodate
those from Ithaca who will desire to
come The church vii hold about
500 pcoprc 50 buy Your tickets early
and be sure oi admittance Tickets
for sale at the Fnst State Bank, the
store Of Convis & Convis and the
office of J. w. Holmes & Son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
BASE BALL

Alma certainly has had her share
OF the so-called Base Ball Bugs
during the past week. If there was
any citizen who was Indifferent to
the progress OF the Detroit base ball
team he has escaped our notice. The
foot ball victory of the college at
Kalamazoo last Saturday had a ten
dency to ease the strain some but
base ball was all the rage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
CARE OF THE PIANO.

For the benefit OF piano owners
here are a few suggestions that may
be valuable. Avoid as much as posi-
bic all radical changes both OF ar
mosphere and temperature II a
piano stands III warm room and a
draft of cold air strikes it the varnish
which is expanded by the heat will
suddenly contract and produce a fine
hair line check which we call winter
check" There is no polish which
will restore the original condition
the only way to thoroughly repair the
mischief is To- have the case rubbed
down and a new coat built up from
the wood. This should be done at a
first-cass factory. During the damp
ness of the summer it is a good plan
to start frequent fires-enough to dry
ont the piano and other furniture
When the winter fires are started,
if the piano is exposed To any con
siderable. heat. there should be a
fruit jar OF water placed in the bot
tom OF the piano and kept supplied
with water until the fire IS out III
the spring. then it should be taken
out Don't forget that the water and
fire go together The effect OF the
water is To ncutralize the effect of
the fire heat ON the sound board. The
water does not rust the strings
some tuner may try TO make you be-
ieve in order 10 get job for him
scf-the strings invariably rust III
warm weather when a sudden change
in temperature causes the piano To
sweat which. il allowed to remain
on the strings and pins. will produce
rust During the winter keep the
piano as far from the fire heat as may
be only so it is not too cold to use;
if 1t must be in warm room produce
as much moisture as possible by
hanging small pals OF water IN the
registers or placing water on the
radiators or stove
As 10 the outside wall. anyone
living in a solid stone or brick house
where the danipncss penetratcs and
dscolers the walls should see that the
piano is far enough from the wall t.
allow free passage OF air: all Others
will be perfectly safe in pushing the
piano up to any outside wall-in fact
personally prefer my piano in that
position in winter from the fact that
the sound board is not So much al
fcctcd by the FIRE heat.
am often asked what puts ;
piano out of tune;7 There are sew
eral things. the fourteen 10 cighteer
tons tension on the Arings. expansion
and contraction caused by heat anc
cold. extraordinary pounding and th'
swelling and shrinking of the soun'
board are among them. The on
thing more than any other. or in fac
all others. is the last named. Hence
any plan to remedy this or help it il
any degree is good one 10 adopt
tho FIRE in summer and water in win
ter arc the agents that help.
l Hoping that these suggestions vii
prove Of value to you. ] am,
Yours truly,
! o. +. DAVIS,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
DEATH OF A. WEST.
Former Sumner Merchant Taken
Suddenly by Heart Disease.

a. West. for many years a citizen
and leading merchant OF Sumner. who
retired recently. but continued to
work his farm nearby. died suddenly
Wednesday. Oct. ,. from heart diff
Guilty lie was well and favorably
known in all that section OF the
county both as a business man and
one prominently Identified with the
Church Of Christ He had worked
the previous day and his death was
very sudden lie was over sixty
years of age
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
ANNUAL SHOW.
OF Gratiot County Poultry and Pet
Stock Association Will Be Held
in Ithaca December 1870.

The annual show of the Gratiot
County Poultry and Pet Stock Asso-
citation will be held in Ithaca Decem-
Der y To- 20 inclusive. \ Judge OF
national reputation, Sharp Butter
field of Windsor, Ont. has been Sc
cured to score the poultry
Cash premiums will be given and
also a large number OF special prem
iums.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
THAi EXTEND THANKS

The members OF the Alma FIRE de-
partment wish to publicly thank NJ.
McT.arcn and family for the excellent
treat. in the shape Of fruit and cigars,
in which they participated at their
regular monthly business meeting on
Tuesday evening Oct. Isr.
J. s. KNOERTZER.
Secretary Alma Fire Dept.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
The LECTURE COURSE
An Unu uaIly Fine Course Is to
be Offered This Season
by the Committee.
TICKETS ON SALE SOON
BE Sure and Buy Your Tickets Early
and Assist the Committee In
Their Work.

The lecture course offered last year
by the citizens and students OF Alma
was an all around success Owing
TO the fact that the finances were so
well managed last year the committee
are offering a better course than ever
before. The first entertainment will
be given by the Dunbar Company
who present a musical program. The
Dunbars are a company OF four men.
including Harry Dunbar, reader
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish TO express our sincere
appreciation OF the many kind acts of
friends and ncighbors who so kindly
assisted us in our recent bercave-
ment, especially to those who fur
nishcd the music and the many floral
rcmembrances.
T.. b. WooDARD. HARLAN NJ. WooDARD
AND WIFE, Mrs. LoTTIE POTTER AND
HUSBAND.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next regular teachers exam
ination will be held in Court House,
Ithaca, Thursday and Friday. Octo-
Der y and IS. beginning at $50 a. m.
Certificates OF second and third
grades will be granted from this ex-
animation.
Reading will be based on Shelley ;
"Odc to a Skylark.' Third grade
applicants should write for Bulletin
No 10
c. +. PIKE,
Commissioner of Schools.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09

Misses Esther Brusky and Blanche
Woodward spent the day with friends
in Saginaw last Saturday
Mrs. Wesley Harvey OF Chicago
spent last week as tho guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Harvey in this city.
c. +. Brown has been appointed a
member OF the executive committee
OF the Michigan postmastcrs' Asso-
ciation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many kind
friends who assisted lis III the sad
bereavement of our beloved Eddie.
The beautiful floral offerings and the
comforting words OF the pastor were
deeply appreciated.
MR.. AND Mrs CHAs. PETryJoHN AND
FAMILY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
HOME AND VICINITY

Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Barron spent
last Friday and Saturday shopping in
Saginaw and Bay City.
l.. J.. Coon has moved into the
house lately vacated by H. l.. Spad-
ing on Woodwork avenue.
J. J. Kirby the popular passenger
agent OF the A.. a. Railway, was in
town last Friday ON business.
Mrs. DR. Staely OF East Tawas
formerly Of this city, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jno. Gongiver.
George McAIulen. formerly in the
cigar business at this place, is about
to open cigar factory at Ithaca.
Harry Parker OF Chicago is here
for two weeks visit with his
parents MIR. and Mrs. Jas. Parker.
A. Hodgskinson was fined S. and
cost in Judge Spunny's Court last
week for drunkenness and disorder
Fred Frosch is again behind the
counter at the Wright House after
having been in Ithaca for the past
month.
Mrs. VIM. Pierce left Friday
morning for her mothers home ia
Ohio, where she intends to reside in
tie futur,
DIR. and Mrs. f. S Pettyjohns OF
Chicago, formerly OF this place, at
tended the funeral Of his nephew,
Edward, last week
Mr. and Mrs. l.. n. Baker were in
Flint the latter part OF last week,
called there by the death of a
brothcr-in-law. Mr. Walter Harrison.
Mrs. L. c. Kinch returned last FRI
day morning 70 her home in Flint.
afler spending the summer with her
son, VIM, w Kineh IA this city.
Rev. +. q, Williams OF Ithaca and
Rev LoNis f. Brooke o6, OF Howell,
visited in Alma Tuesday on the way
To- the meeting OF the Synod at Bay
City
Geo Fink has closed up his resort
hotel at Crystal Lake and he and his
wife have returned to Alma for the
winter He reports prosperous
season.
Ransom Fraker has sold his farm
east OF Alma to Ira Bovee of Ithaca
and will move into his residence
near the college lately vacated by
w. J Mclchers.
! T. Schwartz has moved his fami-
ly into the DR. Butler house OH Su-
pcrior street and l.. NJ Sweet has
moved into the Schwartz house lately
purchased by him.
Fred Taft. the ten-ycar-old son OF
John Taft. was operated OH last
Saturday for pendicitis by DR.
Brainard. lie is reported as getting
along finely
Hon T. A. Ely is making arrange
ments after the close OF the special
session Of the legislature to take his
wife and spend the winter in Califor
MIA. Utah and Mexico.
H. L. Spalding and wife lett last
Tuesday for Utah, their former
home While in Alma they have
made many friends who wish them
success in their new home.
w L. y. Bowlcs. we'll known in
Nina. was taken in at the Tubercu-
losis Hospital at Howell last week
lie is a pitable wreck of his former
self. The continued use Of cocair
ruined his health, mind and morals
Mr.. Upthegrove OF the high schoo
entertained his father in this city last
Friday. Mr.. Upthegrove is from The
Grand Traverse region and was OF
his way home from the X. OF p
gathering at Bay City.
F. Taylor of Elwell was in th'
city shaking hands with friends las
Thursday. During the past year Mr.
Taylor has conducted tent show OF
the road and states that he had splen
IA ,,c~ocs 6uapc,aii,,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09

a representative Of the Michigan
Childrcn's Home Society of St
Joseph. Mich, was in Alma last week
soliciting funds for that most worthy
institution. She received several
subscriptions in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09

Eighty acrs Of improved land,
good buildings. within eighty rods
of good school Address
MRS. u. HAMMOND.
Box One, Elwell r. +. d. No. One.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09

Geo. Emsley and wife will spend
the winter in California and Oregon.
leaving here about Nov 18th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09
SUGAR FACTORY EMPLOYEES

The Alma plant oil the Michigan Sugar
Company will begin slicing beets We'd
nesday, October 10, providing the deliv-
cry of beets and weather will permit.
Should the weather be bad. il will prob
ably postpone starting for day or two
at least, but we advise all whose names
appear OH the following list to be on the
lookout and ready for duty when the
factory opens:--
DAY FI.uMES NIGHT
Nina Gulick Fred kyes
John Robart {. T.. Johnson
STONE CATCHER
Frank Smith VIM. Miller
BEET WASHER
B. T. Wells S. Upton
A. R. Upton Tom Bildson
TRAMWAY
Geo. Hulse Isaac Russell
DIFFUSION
Guy Lockwood John Loomis
Lee Joseph Wesley Packard
Vim. Pratt Ed. Leonard
G.. B. Oliver VIM. Pitchard
Ray Story Harry Wood
PULP PIT
A. B. Eldridge j. +. Sartor, Sr
FIRST CARBoNATION
Sidney Skunk Albert Gotham
A. b. Butterfeld Geo. Yates
SECOND CARBONATION
VIM. Huzheu er, Jr. Lewis Smith
THIRD CARBONATION
Nick Raab John Rosencrans
CUTTERS
Geo. Weeb Guy Rule
Steve Gallagher Rowland Saxton
DANECKS
Cal. Howell L. Tinkham
FILTER PRESRES
Lloyd Campbell Gill Greenhoe
Russell corwin Henry Crum
Geo Woodcock w. J. Cross
Chas Bortels corliss Eyer
l.. Sponenburg Ray Cameron
+. Jerome A. G. Gallagher
Robert Stitt Frank Brooks
I, NJ. Nixon A. Gay
T. l.. Perry Edd Forest
BLOW-UPS
W. J Wilson chas Coon
OSMOSE
chas pettyjohn Wellington Anderson
Holly Wright VIM Bunta
SUGAR BOILERS
Louis Ortman John Milloy
Cox Panhelpers
CRYSTALIZERS
l. ]. b. Wells Bert Leonard
WET SUGAR BIN
P. G. Mallory 4. II. Dillon
Vim. Hart X. 6, Jones
CENTR1FUGALS
John Calvin, Foreman Chas, Teed
James Moore Thos. Greenhoe
/ VIM. Gotham {. f.. Reist
Dennis Welch Ed. Wolfe
Harold Wilson l.. Bauer
Perry Adams Thos. Sprague
Wm. Pike James Ried
GRANCLATOR
/ John Calvin, Sr. Frank Cross
MELTOR
VIM Humphreys Frank Zeigeinfuss
LIME HOUSE
Iohn Cook Foreman Edgar Sheeler
Toe DrGroff O. NJ. Atkinson
Chas. Mapes Dean Bridinger
Ezra Robinson John Hammond
Sam Wilcox John McCarty
SWEEPERS
c. l.. Oliver 5. Wilbur
Rube King /. Erskine
Carl Beard Clarence Erway
Joe Seavers VIM Baker
John Inuis Thos. Belbeck
WASH MACHINE
J. NJ. Secord Bert Mangus
SEWING ROOM
Harvey Carter
EvAPORATORS
w. Cummings Gus Dettmar
DRIER
Martin Kunkle Foreman +. Graves
M. l.. Crossett Geo. Bishop
A. J. Pierce VIM. Broomal
c. {. Coleman VIM. Burgis:
Eugene Jenner lester Ward
w. 5. Cochran r. G.. Jennei
John Gongwer Myron Ssttor
J. +. Cooper J. {. Suttor
ID = C...Jo~ Toa I ~.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09

Big shirt waist sale nov on at the Var
lev Store.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-26

spite Of the immense sums paid 10 the
railroads for transportation.
Every cross roads store now has a
case full Of the picture postals; they are
a part OF the equipment Of every sum
mer hotel; on the trains they sell in sets;
in tho larger cities they are the sole stock
Of soWe OF the stores; the street pedler
makes a living out OF them; they are the
continuous chain between the vacation
lists and the stay at homes; albums are
filled with them by the artistic az well
as by the sentimental; they food the
land with a mighty tide OF color; the
works OF the old masters, the ~conoeits OF
comic artists. the solicitations OF the ad-
vertising tribe, everything pictorial that
may hit the popular taste or fll "a long
felt want" is now exploited by the cheap
and convenient postal card. which at
the same time may carry a message or
a salutation from the sender on the
address as well rs on the picture side.
There is a great subject for the indus
trious literary hack in the rise and spread
Of the illustrated postal card. In time
it will have a literature Of its own.