Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-08-21
ZOC.AZ BREVITIES.

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There will be skating at the rink Sa'ur-
day evening
There is some interesting reading in the
business locals this week. DO not isii 10
read them.
Marcus Pollssky has taken a partner in
his money to loan" line Of business. see
business locals.
Mrs. II. L. Wood, of st. Louis, had the
misfortune to b, eak er little fneer Satur-
day last. while using carpet sweeper
Ithaca has ordered four coaches for the
ITO. o. +. excursion Sept 10. She
evidently expects good turn ont
Smallpox is reported at Toledo now.
We are glad TO see that vigorous pre-
cautions are being taken to keep Michigan
free from il.
A notice i'm another column tells you
when the school examinations are 10 be
held. Teachers >hould look il over and
remember the date.
The report that DR.. Downie has retired
from the practice Of medicine is canard.
He has IN re than he can do and has no
thought Of quitting the medical profession.
Mrs. Stark OF Lowell. Mich, has set
tied here, and will open boot aud shoe
store in the first tuildng below Pollasky
Bros store on State street, some time next
week.
The new circulating library has been
localcd in c. b. Porter's jewely store and
will b. open for he first drawing of books
on Saturday neXi, the 22d inst Ii starts
out with membership of Il.
The special election Wednesday was
well attended and 1t WIS almost unanl
mously carried in favor Of the new bridge.
The commissioners will meet TO take ac-
tion and business will commence as soon
as possible. Selah
The band wi give an entertainment for
their own be- tit next week Friday, the
2sth inst, at iAc skating rink. Our citi-
Zens should remember those delicious
open air Concerts given free each week and
then go to tn leneft.
The members of Alma lodge X. o. I.
NJ. visited the ST. Louis lodge last Monday
evening and report pleasant time. They
have issued an invitation TO the st Louis
lodge TO come over and partake OF Their
hospitality Monday evening next.
Gov. Aller has called the attention Of
the rational authorities TO thc epidemic OF
small i.pry Ut Montreal, and suggests that
measures be- taken Immediately TO prevent
Its introduction into the United States.
presumably by way of railway routes into
Michigan.
Mr. c. 5. Fish. one of our merchants
here, who has been out harvesting on his
farm near Grass Lake, met with quite a
serious accident while returning from there
last week His horse became frightened
aud ran, throwing him from the buggy
and cutting quite "a cash in one side OF his
head. He is able to be around but squte
miserable in consequence OF his injury.
Detroit citizens had quite scare the
first Of The week. \ policeman was taken
violently in. turned black in the face and
tainted. Physicians were summoned aud
pronounced it an aggravated case OF
cholera morbus but the report got abroad
that il was genuine Asiatic cholera ana it
is always easier To start such luuor
than 10 stopit AT last accounts the man
was improving and the people felt better.
The last quarterly services in connec-
tion with the Alma charge for this confer
ence year. will be held next Saturday and
Sunday. Preaching on Saturday at p
, m. and Sunday evening al 1880 hy Rev {.
l.. Baruhart. T. f. lonia district The
quarterly conference will he held at the
close Of the preaching service on SNtur
day and the sacrament of the Lords sup
per administered on Sunday evening
Subject for morning services. True
Riches
; Report. Of having seen 3 meteor last
Friday night, a. large as lhe fUll moon
but moro brilliant. have been coming from
all parts Of the State IL was seen at Mus
keron. Muir, EVart, Stanton, St Louis
and various other places but Alma car
!, say more than that Of IT, Whether it wa
attracted " the many brillianCes here
we can't say. but il came sure enough i
l. seen about O'Clock in the evening, com
ing from north. easterly direction will
considerable velocity We did not see il
l. but those who Cid say that It was abou
b. the size OF q large foot ball, and very bril-
liant. 1t was in sight only lew second
\ and then fell with great crash upon th
u roof OF Wm. Roberts house, on State ST
The house wherein We editor dwells is jus
cross the street and tie way il shook for
few seconds led us 10 believe that someOn
had been fooing with dynamite Tn
$ cash was terrific and everyone in tn
town heard it distinctly. Mrs. Robert
was alone at the time aud was so stunne
l.. that she die not recover entirely for som
time a look around the premises did no
>. reveal any traces Of the noisy visitor. an
no damage was done farther than stsItln
some Of the residents of that locality hal
out Of their wits for little while.
The entertainment last Monday cvenin
az the Opera House was a decided su,
cess The audience, although not yer
large was a fine one, quiet and apprccI,
tive and composed OF the best OF Alma
many good people. Every number on III
\ program wasreccived with applause. Nj
= Holmes selections were excellent and wei
J rendered in a style far superior ~ that ,
many clocutiOustS We have heard vii
caimc,. to be wonderful. Mr. Holmes
not conCcitcd about his eoculiOnary pow
ers but Is happy TO possess and Occasona
ly exercise them. Ia his recital of Hor
tius at he Bridge he made the audienC
feel that the scene described was indeed
reality aud that they were witnesses. A
oi his selections were well rendered bt
this one brought down the house. Shoul
he devote his Time and affection To- Il
calling we predict hat The name OF M
Holmes. the ci0cutlOuist.' would soon b
n come familiar 10 all frcquenters oil Il
Il entertainments and dramas
i Miss IlOtteusteIn played some OF b.
q finest selections on the plano and We ha
heard many of our home musicians spe,
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