Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-02
Alma, Mich. Friday, October 2, 1885.

Persons Wishing 10 buy or sell. work or
hire, rent or exchange, etc, will find it to
their advantage TO make their wants known
at the lntelligence CSlcr, opposite the
Wright House. See adj in next column.
j. +. Davidion is still confined to his
house. Being unable 10 atieud 10 bust.
ness he has made aIrang, ments with Daw.
son, st. Louis photographer, to come to
his gallery two days in each week, We'd.
nesday and Thursday.
Work on the abuimen;s of the new iron
bridge over Pine river at this place com
menced this week aud is being pushed ~
raj id'y as possible. A Mr. Ramsey, of
Portland, has the contract for this part of
the work at $40. The Smith Bridge Co,
of Toledo, Ohio, have the contract for
building the bridge proper, the contract
price being sl,ss5. with soms rebate on
timber, not yet determined.
The 81. Louis Leader says that Prof
Richards was presented with a fine set
of "Guyzats History of France, on the
22d ult., that being his birthday. Have
you lost your spelling book Bro Hoskin =
When We used to know him he spelled
his name Guizot. Such is fame Even
the great men who have made name and
fame are thus abused when they take up
their abode in the "long and narrow
cells, draped DER with sod"
The finishing touches were put on AL.
mas new hoso cart, manufactured by J.
L. Noble, last week, On Monday, "A, 5 D
m, the Wss-Wah Sum hoss company, &C.
companied by the Junior band, took the
cart 10 Alma We doub, ifa hsndsomer
cart is owned by any fire department in
the state, and the Alma people we're loud
IN their praise Of the workmanship and
finish, and all, including the village eff
eials, announced themselves highly pleas
ed. The hose company and band were
taken to the Wright House for supper, af
ter which sksting and hop were the or.
der at the rlnk. The ST. Louis boys re.
turned well pleased with the attention
shown them, and hope at no distant day
10 have the pleasure of entertaining the
members OF Alma hose company No. -
ST. Louis Republican.
The cart - certainly a beauty being
built upon honor and beautifully finished, |
and is credit to the builder. IL has |
double reel, making il possible to lay two |
lines OF hose Vt the same time. when de |
sired, thus saving considerable tins and |
work. Our citizens have every reason 10
be- proud Of the cart, the purchase Of which
reflects great credit on the good Judge
ment Of the common council. The Nah-
Wsh.sum hose company and Junior band,
Of ST. Louis, are fine looking and gen
tlemeuly body Of men, and will always be
welcome in Alma.
We have gradually been making up our
mind tha; we had no weight with the new
Grover appointed the d,
postmaster here without saying word TO
ls about it. and several others matters per.
aing TO Alma and vicinity he has not even
'sked our opinion at all. but we know
hey begin to see the folly of their way for
IN Thursday William, YOU know William
Villas, sent us real nice letter telling us Y
il about the new ten.cent delivery stamp. !
lie is mistaken il he thought we did not i
now all about ii before, but for fear some =
f our readers don't wen quote from tue
foresaid 'dociment. The following is
description of the stamp. A line engrav-
NJ on steel, oblong in form; dimensions
3l6 10y 7-lG inches, color. dark blue
Design: On the left 40 arched panel bear
* the figure Of mail messenger boy on
he run, and surrounded 10y the words,
Secures immediate delivery at special
elivery office. Across the top of the
lblet is the legend, special Postal De le
very and at the bottom the words, "ten o
ents, separated by a small shield bear.
lg the neumerais, 10" Letters or pack
yes bearing these stamps may he deliver p
in any town or city whose population W
900 or over. These stamps are now
n sale vt Uncle Sans sloro aero IS the IL
rect, and If you want letter delivered
it'll ''neatness and dispatch" Just ask for GO
special delivery stamp ana this in add. ~
on 10 the regular postage. will secure its w
IMMEDIATE delivery in any 4, 900 lnhabitAnt
wa.