Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-18
Vol. z, No. 3S.
HERE, THERE .4ND ELSE
WHERE.

Big Rapids is to have electric lights.
Coed time to select reading for 1886.
Where is the 'cpen' winter we have
heard so much about2 Question.
Thos. =. Fo'ey was the first man ever
sentenced for murder in Clintoa County.
Two carloads Of Christmas trees were
shipped from Mccosta to Chicago one uay
last week.
Out OF 81 applicants for teachers cor.
tiicates at Hartford. % failed 10 pass ex-
animation. Poor showing for Hartford,
Big Bonanza" tonight. Shows art
few and fer be ween bui the big BonaD-
"a" is a god one and everybody should
attend.
1t is said that thin coat of glycerine
applied 10 both sides of n window glass
will prevent any moistere from forming
and freezing thereon.
If you want anything in the poultry
line for Christmas or New Years il Will
ay y ou To cal on Haskell IL Willard who
have foe assortmt MT 10 5 CT from.
Nearly one hundred seats sold at the
Wright House for the Big Bon ANA" to-
night lhis is sad To be the largest ad
vance sale for any company that has yet
played here.
Do the ladies of Alma intend 10 receive
New Years ca is? If SO the RECORD will
try to find reom for the names of all who
receive" il the list is ,ent 10 the office in
time next week.
Merchants should remember that ell in
spectors brands must be erased on all oil
barrels as soon as the barrels are emptied,
same as tobacco stamps, or penalty or
: on efch barrel can be imposed.
The Howell Republican used TO keep
up with the procession easy enough. and
now since IL has blossomed out into a
handsome seven olumn quarto it is not
far from the head Now. don't Stair at
us, please We mean il all.
Bro White if you were unable TO under
stand the plain statement we made con
,srning the telephone line we will en-
deavor TO simplify il so that even foolish
child might understand. Alma already
enjoys the benefits OF a telephone line.
Sawdust vinegar will shortly be a staple
article in Michigan. as a party of Grand
Rapids business men propose engaging in
the man ufacture OF the acid at Muskegon
Grand Rapids will be the business head
quarters of the sydicale What nextf
The Battle Creek Moon has. from time
TO time, severely criticised the management
OF the Sanitsrium Of that ity. The Moon
II recently Come 30 the conclusion that Il
has been imposed upon by designing
persons, and II has retractcd all charges
made against that institution.
We are pleased to call the attention of
our readers 10 the advertisement Of the
Good Enough Family Oh Can, which
appears in another column. These cans
are highly recommended and seem TO ill
long felt want with every family using oil
or gasoline. Call on our local dealers
whose names appear In the advertisement
and sec them operate.
Lowell Journal. The late blizzard was
very numerous and of long duration. As
for u, give US balmy spring with its pic
MICS in Gods first ienples--the groves. ..
sweet memory lis now We do poke thee
with sharp stick and 70 back. buck,
way back TO the time when the birds did
sing and the green grass did grow and ice
cream clothes were in style.
The publisher of Gen. Grants book con-
fidenily expect il 10 outscll any book ever
published except the Bible and Shake
spear The first edition OF III arriei Bee
cher Stoves Uncle Toms Cabin" was |
300 600 in an entire year. while the Grant !
Memoirs have already been subscribed for |
in America 10 the extent Of 1925 900 |
volumes The first edition consisted Of |
375 900 copies and the extra so, 600 will be |
sold by the end IF the month al the present |
rapid call for them.
We would cali the attention OF our read.
ers, especially the business men, 10 the
Calgraph advertisement on the Alb p ge.
his machine Is conceded 10 be gteat
improvement over the typewriter. aud L.
he business man friend saving bis ume,
money anu temper. We have no h,sita-
zion in saying that YOU will find the agert
Tor th slate TOmpt, reliable md honor.
able IN all busines transactions, as We
have known him quite intimately during
the p 81 few yesrs,-he's our big biother-
and always willing to Giye ally desired in
formation.
The Detroit, Lansing & Northern r. II.
offers special reduced rates during the
ho idays, and those desiring to ,ake holi-
half the usual cost. Tickets will be sold !
Dec "a and o. good to return Dec. 90
for New Years tickets will be sold Dee
81 aud Jan /. good TO return Jan. ?, at one
fare for tho round trip. Tickets will also
be sold o. Dec. q. %, 81 and Jan 4. in.
elusive, at one and one third fare for round
trip. Remember and get tickets at stations
as full fare will -e charged on the trains.
RearIn mind wheu purchasing holiday
presents, that tie man who wants 70 sell.
makes his wishes known through your
rOuuty pap.r. II man wants YOU to
visit MS house he will ask you. fhe
wan : you IT, buy his goods he will also
invite you through the medium of pr N
ttrs nix. The columns If the RECoRD
ar, well f led with advertisements and
hose Of our readers who intend making
presents cannot do better than
pitronize those who go TO the expense
and trouble of informing you where yoI
can get the best bargains
DR.. A b. Spinrey, ef this place delivers
= lecture nj Em Hall this (Friday) ,ver.
NJ unUer the auspices If the + III ii III
lee u'e course. BY The way, why wuulGn'
4 he good ,cheme 10 get the ID 'cto. 10
deliver a couisc Ot lectures tor The beDt.
a. oil our own citizeusy We are very Ger.
tain all who attend would be not only
greatly intere,t,d but benefited also.
a Ina should shake of her spahy in
the mater Of lectures and entertainments
# an edscatinnsl character. While Other
towos near by are epj,ying excellent