Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-11
Read the business locals Some new
ones this week

ones this week
Alma is thoroughly alive and so are her
business men as the following will plainly
show. On Wednesday Of this week W. )
Il 5. paid out for grain. produce. etc, the
not very small sum of 81 ,1S2. "Rushers'
did we hear you say? They are surely.
Are you going to get the prize we offer
youy The American Farmer is one of the
best agricultural journals published aud
it will cost you SlOO anywhere else, bul
We have made arrangement with the
publishers sOthat We are enabled 10 make
you PRESENT of this handsome paper.
Call AT this office and See sample.
Big Rapids Pioneer: A party was re
ceiyed at the hospital this morning with
both hands frozen, and upon being Ques
toned relative TO the matter he said he
froze them while marching in funeral
proc ssion. 1t is supposed he was under
the influence Of liquor at the time, and
neglected to 90 in The house when night
came.
The sewing machine is not what il
seams.-Detrolt Ere, Press Perhaps it is
some other feller. Buffalo Times This
Is enough To tucker anybody out Eve
ming News. Yes, and enough 10 keep a
fellow bobbin -Edmore Journal. Power
tul sharp--E-hem Ovid Union - Some
machine will set its foot down on you
"basles' yet.
Edward p. Allen, late agent Of the
Macknac Indian agency, in his annual
report gives as his opinion that the In
dian race will disappear from Mich
igan before the lapse of another fifty
tt,.t B..
and no one settlement containing over
200 people. Some of our earlier settlers
remember when this was very ltIerent.
NJ Pleasant Tribune; William Buudy.
a farmer living tniee miles west II Dush-
VILE. IN Fremont township. claims 10 have
raised this season, from two acres oi
ground, SO bushels OF onions which he
has sold 10 Bay City parties az 30 cents
per bushel, delivereI AT Nt ri asant, and
G,tOO heads OF cabbage, which he has mar
kHCd al 6 cents each fog the who = lot.
That makes $500 fealized from two acres
in one season Who can beat IL?
We shall soon know whether the much
talked about Eraad inIy really did au3
good. We have iutJrma ION from hlph
authority that warrants have been issued
!, hr arrest OF several parties ana a.
soon as tbr Prosecuting Attorney has time
% attend 20 them they viii be o5hge3 io
walk up u the Captains Office and tell
what they know about the numerous IT
Louis affairs hat occupied the attention
of The grand jury.
Mrs. Geo. Holiday was suddenly called
from home Friday morning 10 "a tend the
funeral ,f Mrs Geo. Westlske living O..
Na,shalltOwn Iowa Mr.. aud Mrs Ho i-
DAY Dut r,C,uuy returned from visit
Nth NJ .rshailto"n fiends, leaving Mr.
WtstIafe IN excellent health AID COZ
scQucntlY the news of her uncxpccjcj death
Vas great shock to them. The dec .as-
rd was q sister OF Mrs. Holiday and a so ,i
Nj James G4rgett.
our readers will find upon the fourth
page a letter from Mr. Gargeft. W
judge from the tone Of the communi-
alton that Mr. G.. is not SO highly pleas
rd with that part Of The world as he ex-
pecfed 10 be- We hope Mr. Cargo will
keep our readers posted upon the Florida
question as his letters are not only yer rJ
Interesting but may prove Of great value
10 some CONTEMPLATING trip 10 that
country. We can always fad room for
hem
Chas Pc k, for the last six months clerk
a the Virgin II'u-e, has vered his COT
pec'i n W u that instituuon, and has ac-
o. pt-i the position of cify editor of s.
Saudu. ky, o., paper. Mr. Peek has msde
many friend utre Who viii roget h.s . e.
.8r'ure sud wi j HIM ab ud o.: suCc $
'N ri- new fed # abor H. started f,f
Slrdusky s Wednesday noon. Mr.. Wesley
u. Harrison, late ofthe 10 ccs H1u-
Ppntjac takes the position of clerk At q e.
Wr ghi House, and comes we'll recon.
merd.d as first class hojel man.
Tuesday afternoon Dec. s, WI. II
Vanderbilt one of the richest men e.
Forld Las known q ed very suItenl.
II wca Oh is estima'cd al bieeen $50
t00.oo0 aud $l0OODn 900 Undoub'ly Hr
tHs taken great cea of comfort ~ith h
money in this WORLD, but the trite saying
".here's no pocket in snrou1" here
comes 10 memory. The physicIans say
his death WAS eau Ell by the bursting oi a
lood vess. at the base of the brain and
mis- death WAS absolutely without pain
The great men are failing fast.
"Big Bonanza" holds the boards r
one night st Wrighrs Opera House. +
" Dec. Is n. The play is worthy Of if
name for IL has proved 10 be- b bonar-
~ 10 Mr. FaWcett In Washington, Phil
ade phis, Bro, klyn and B s'nu the pr, -
has beeo 'oud in praise. The com aly
laws in Detroit ncXt week, then in Ltu.-
NJ two niPhis, Alma one, SApiraw so.
seats have bad a good sale, 80 having
hcen sold Wednesday. Fawce,t VIII
h We the largest house ever in Alma.
The play is good one aud All those who
with tn enjoy rare trcai should not 81
to see the curtain rise on the Big Bo-
nauzs."
The I. O. g. T. Convention held here
last week Wednesday was attended by ~
delegates, and seven Of the county lodges
were represented The usual lodge bus
mess was transacted, district fIlccrs e eci.
ed and installed etc. ETC., and Ia the even.
ing Mr. Dodge, Grand Wor ny Chief oi
Crane Lodge delivered an excellent ad-
dress taking Go Templars ~ his sub
iect. Adams hal was full and all pres
ent were well pleased.
The l. o. G.. T. wish TO thank the
citizens OF Alma who helped entertain
delegates 10 the distric, convention; also
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