Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-08-21
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DIR. J. II. Lancanshire OF Saratoga, N.
Y. is in town for few days.
The star part is cleverly assumed by
Francis Labadie. e.-IChicago Telegram.
H. Coates, well known to our citizens,
started Wednesday morning on business
trip to Ohio.
'Stuttz Furniture Company" So read
the large new sign upon the peak OF the
StuttZ Furniture rooms.
The S,ate Fair will be held this year at
Kalamazoo Sept. 14-lS. We adknowlege
the receipt of tickets for the same.
Married in Alma. Aug. 18th by Rev. j.
Van Antwerp Mr. Oscar Salisbury TO Miss
Della Pifer, both of Seville, Mich.
The Normal school closed Thursday in
order that the teachers might attend the
institute to be held at Ithaca next week.
Mrs. Geo. Willard aud daughters Emma
and Sophia. of Alma. were in this place
| for short visit this week.-Elm Hall
Local.
Francis Labade and his company in
"Nobody's Child at " rights Opera House
Thursday, Aug. p. Secure seats at the
Wright house,
The iron is being rapidly put in place
on The new road. Almost before we know
il tine iron horse will come snorting in
Fl IN that direction.
1t is amusing 10 hear city (D people
make comments on the crops, such, for
instance as referring to beautiful field Of
oats-alas bpckwhest.
Montreal is being terribly scourged by
the small pox Every precautios is being
taken st Detroit to prevent the epidemic
from gaining a foot hold there.
The "Nobody's Child" company comes
we'll endorsed by press and public. We
mean Just what we say, nothing but good
companies booked. Wright X Stultz.
A. W. Wright Of Alma is a heavy stock
holder in the company now engaged in
manufacturing the Advance thresher
and engine at Battle Creek II Ithaca
Journal.
The IrmOr comes TO us that Bishop
Miller, Of Elba township, this county lie
Gently struck 10 foot vein of hard coal at
depth of 100 feet. while sinking drive
well.-[St Louis Leader
Owing to lack Of space this week we
were Obliged 10 omit The council proceed
ings which were OF considerable import
ance they will appeer, however, next
week and our readers should look them
over carefully
st Louis did not invest in one yard Of
Grape out Of respect 10 Gen. Grant, but on
the day of the funeral the republicans cot
mp horse race. the democrats lOcent
dance and the greenbackers opened the
skating rink.-Eyening News
On account of an unexpected rush OF le-
| gals at the last hour we were obliged to
crowd out some other matter. You will
also find a new one one the fourth page.
They will all appear on the iour'h page
next week and leave Us our usual space or
local news.
Gone Brave One Gone" is the name Of
"a new song. memorial tribute 10 Gen.
Grant. composed 10y Walter A. Perry. Of
New Bedford, Mass. II is filled with
sympathetic feeling and hearty apprcci
alton of the noble qualities OF the great
soldier The prce Of the music Is 80
cents.
The Western Michigan Agricultural and
industrial Society will hold The annual
far AT Grand Rapids commencing Sept 81
and closing on The 9jth. Their fairs ave al
ways worth attending and We have hopes
Of putting the complimentary tickets re.
ceiyed to good use.
The new set Of cyclopeGias recently or
dered by US has arrived, and in hand.
some case make very attractive ard val
liable addition TO our young but growing
library. We understand that seven sets
of the same were sold here. which speaks
well for the literary tastes of our citizens.
Mr. VIM. Phipps, OF Washington, ID c.,
has been in town for the past week the
guest of Mrs. J. Phipps and family. lie
has been n resident o. Washington during
the past 40 Yeas and IS consequently well
posted on matters there. 1t Is very anus
ing and instructive to hear him tell Of the
many changes inaugLrated under eacl
administration.
There is beautiful view from the ROOT
, Of the Wright House We'll titled field,
spread i'm every direction With here anC
there some pleasant farm house pcepine
; out among the greer Pine river winds
. laziy ACROSS he land cape aud St Loun
j. just disceruible IN the aisauce. T.
! lovers of the beautiful The sight is wortl
, climbing up there to see.
I How is this for a yield OF wheat? Thi
week David Cohoon, of Union township
four miles from Mt. Pleasant, lhrcshed 90
: bushels Of wheat from eight acres O
ground being yeild Of - bushels TO th'
acre. The wheat grew on swamp lau'
which wa. all under water two years ago
: but which has been drained and brougtt
E under cultivation since then. Mr.. COhOol
b. will SOW wheat on the same ground again
e this fall-Mt. Pieasann Tribune. Wecal
, il pretty good.
The 25th Great St. Louis fair open
Monday. October jl. and continues fo
six davs. The revision of the premium
/. list which has just been completed con
e toins "a departments and $40, 600 ia olIere,
"A i'm premiums The managemcntare erect
n ing 700 new horse stables, 500 cattle stalls
il 500 sheep and swine pens, poultry hous
q for 3 900 fowls and niuetecn exhibition
IL halls i'm addition 10 those already upon tn
r. ground. The Yelled Prophets will parad
+. TUESDAY. October 6. and the Trades Pro
Ie cession Thursday. October s. The street
will be illuminated by electric and calcium
.r lirhts together with $50 600 gas jet
'e s4OO 900 has just been expended on in
X nroyemcnts and G5 acres added 10 th
u. ground. Races will be given over th
l. new mile track every day during the Fa
r. week. Two car loads of lions, tiger
te monkeys. tropical birds herbivorous an
n mails aud venionous reptiles, will be adde
I'd to the Geological Garden as speci'