Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-30
Vol. z, No. 81,
LOG.fL BREVITLES.
Old papers for sale at this Office.

Wood taken on subscription at this Of
flee.
Read the correspondence on fourth
page.
Lots of news from Salt River this
week
Mrs Fr d IIamlin ia visiting frields in
Illinois.
silAs Moody, of Forest Hill, was in
town Monday.
Pr.f j, f'r,ys, OF Salt River, was in
town Wednesday.
S. a. Smith, of the Wight House, visit
cd sister ia Albion last week.
J. L. Davidso", under the ssilliul treat
meDt OF Ds. Downie, is slowly recovering
Miis Irene Humbert started for Sails
bury, Pa yesterday morning, where she
will reside with an aunt this winter.
We made several observations while
in Edmore Wednesday but haven't the
space to enmerate them this week.
Elmer Davidson and little daughter, of
Saginaw, we're in town this week, visit
ing Mr.. ID. : parents and brctheis.
II. r. p. Schneider started on another
hunting expedition Tuesday. Ottego
county game will have to suffer now.
W. 5. Turck and T. A. Ely stared for
Nebas Monday, on prospecting and
business trip, to be gore several we KS
The grand jury is investigating the
cause Of the 81. Louis skating rink fife
last winter. The case OF John Norheis,
for Criminal assault is now on trial in the
circuit court.
George Best's cooper shop, near the de
pot, Was the scene of small blaze yes
efday morning, but fortunately the fire
was promptly sxlinguisLed and but little
damage done.
Geo. w. Abbott sold his grocery stock
Monday last to J. w. Mcleod who now
has his store about as full as it will hold
conveniently. We have not learned
what Mr. Abbott intends doing now
October 10 Albert Davis OF this place
ook partner for life, Miss Bell Heifner,
of lthsca They were married in Grani
Rapids, by the Rsv. Tupper, OF the FRS
/ Baptist church. Congratulations are new
/ ia rder.
II H. Houensiein, OF Stanton, male
pleasant call at this office wednesday
| Mr.. Ii has touch of the western fever,
and consequently he and his family will
start for Hastings, Nebraska, in couple
f weeks.
BIS. Webb went to Ds,roit Tuesday
moroing, and from there will SO to De
witt. where his wife is visiting lie says
he is going to stay away from Alma as
long As he can be contented, which means
that be will be back in few days.
Msrriei, in Grand Rapids, October 10.
by Rev. Mr.. Tupper, of the First Baptist
church, Miss josephine Day and Mr.. Z l.
win L. Alvcrsop, both Of Aims. The
young people ere both well and favorably
known here and have the congratulations
of host OF friends.
Wednesday morning the clerks in w.
) & SIS stores were startled by the crash
ing of one of the front windows, and up
On investigation found that partridge
had flown against il and lay hut:eriDg on
the floor It's mate was seen on the roof
II The Wrgh: House at about the same
time
The sad intelligercs Of the death OF
Geo. d. Barton, formerly prominent
citizen Of this place, but reently of Fill
ley, Nebraska, was received here by tele-
z am yesterday morning He died at 9
o'clock Wedn esday evening. The cause
Of his death we ore unable 10 ascertain
at this writing. He had just got nicely
settled in his new home, wherc he was a
general merchant, in company with N.
D. Fuller, formerly salesman for
Wright, Schneider & Stuttz. Mr. L.
was brother-in-law Of A. w. Wright.
lie leaves wife and two children to
mourn his death.
Mr.. CharlssL. Delavan, one of the well
known and popular young men Of Alma,
WAS un ted in marriage last week Wednes-
day, Oct. 81. with Miss Bell Tuttle, a
most est mable young lady who for some
time past has taught music in St Louis
The ceremony was performed at the resi-
: donce of the brides parents in Chelesa,
the Rev. J. A. Mcllvayne officiating. The
happy couple returned TO Alma Friday
last TO receive the congratulations Of their
many friends who are pleased to learn
that Mr.. and Mrs. ID. will take up their
residence here. The RECORD joins in the
The congratulations and good wishes and
hopes that they may live long and
happy lives together.
Last week Friday We enjoyed pleas
ant visit with friends in the thriving
city Of Greenville. We had never beer
there but once before and that chancet
4. to be upon a day that was decided,
rainy. In fact it poured, and we hav,
always thought of Greenville since as
dingy, quiet, mot much count" SOFT of /
town. but this impression was thorough
ly dispelled by our visit there last week
II Is handsome little city with fine res
idences, wide, level streets, has enter
r prising business men, good churches
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