Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-04
Dr. Lancashire was in town Wcdnes-

Harvey Button, of Alba, Antrim
county, is visiting his brother, Ben
Button.
Wright q LumSden finished saving
their logs and shut down the mill last
Saturday.
Instructors for Piano and organ
Just received at the new music store.
New and popular songs.
Glenn Salisbury is dealing out some
very fine soda water at Suydam'S drug
store these warm days.
Mrs. Frank Topping will give in
StructionS on both piano and organ.
For terms call at the music store.
Read PollaSky Bro. S change of ad.
in this issue. They want all the wool
they can buy and will pay the highest
market price for it.
Every family shouldhave one of those
new Improved Singer Machines with
oscilating shuttle, sold at J. +. Top
pings new music store.
Mrs. DR.. Downe accdently fell from
Il chair one day this week and received
quite painful injuries, but we are glad
to say is much better.
Mrs. J. +. Topping is prepared to
| take scholars in either vocal or i'll
Strumental music. For particulars en-
quire at the music store.
Fred c. Henry, manager of the st.
Louis roller mills, and an old school
mate of the editor of the RECORD, made
this Office pleasant call yesterday.
The ladies of the Congregational
society will serve ice cream and straw
| berries next Wednesday evening at G.
NJ. SCOTS for the benefit of the church
building. Let us see crowded rooms.
There will be meeting of the Alma
Hook and Ladder company at the Ell
CINE house Tuesday evening next. \
| full attendance of the members is de-
sired.
Dan and Pete Mclaughlin, of this
place. were arrested "Wednesday morn
ing on charge of burglarizing tools
from VIM. Clubs blacksmith shop on
the night of March 4th. Their eX-
animation takes place before Justice
Yerington next Monday.
At the time the procession started
for the cemetery Monday afternoon,
the sidewalk in front of j. l.. Miller S
store made one think that Il baby show
might be in progress in the vicinity.
Baby cabs were lined up two deep for Il
rod or two, and PLEASANT (?) infantile
prattlc made the air melodious to the
paSser by.
The NJ. f. church was packed to
suffocation last Sunday evening, the
occasion being the preaching of Il
memorial sermon by Rev. Mr.. James,
pastor Of the church. VIM. Meyer
Post, G.. y. Il. was present as Il body,
and the sermon was appreciatively
listened to. On another page we pre-
sent it entire and our readers will find
it well worth their perusal.
The open air concerts by the band ON
Saturday evenings call out large crowds
and seem to be appreciated, Judging
from the remarks of approval and praise
that we hear on all sides That Alma
has the best brass band in Gratiot Co.,
one cannot help admitting after hear
it play. For the benefit of st. Louis
papers and to prevent their editors 60
ing wild over it, we would say that this
item is not intended as Il Slur at their
very good band.
The wool season has opened and
Alma dealers are buying all that comes
along. The average price is % cents.
W. :. x ;. have purchased about 1000
HIS. to date. and III. y. Delevan 4 Co.
about 1000. Wool has been brought
here from north of Mt. Pleasant. and
from the vicinity of Maple Rapids and
Carson City. 1t is sure case that
Alma is the best wool market in this
part OF the state. and producers are
aware Of the fact.
The creamery has now been in op-
eration nearly two weeks, and progress
SO far made is Il guarantee of its success.
Cream purchased on different routes
and ! 900 cans are in use. The first
weeks work showed an average of
nearly 400 pounds per day, and so far
this week the average is nearly 400
pounds. This increase speaks well for
! thc creamery, and if the standard of
butter is kept up to what il isat present
it will !iud ready sale.
Mcsars. Woodward x Ward, the
liycrymcD, have rented the Alma House
barn and VIII remove their stock there
this week The location is more CEN
/ tral ml will undoubtedly add to their
custom. They are making many inn
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