Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

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branch alone. From the savage ID the
civilized races and from every ration ON
Garth. the custom 90 decorate Tire per-
SON with Jewels has been handed along
and with the advancement, OF refined
society artistic design iu ieWe'ly las
kept pace. America bias the reputtion
TODAY Of manufacturing the most per-
feet watches ia the world. During Tie
mast seven years the jcWclIy store of
a.. -. POTTER,
next door t0 the post Office, and opposite
WrLL's drug store. on superior ucet.
Inns been well known TO the public. Alr.
poltpr-s experience as "a watch maker.
extends over a period OF II years. and
! h. IS one oi the best Wcrkineu ln the
rounty. thoroughly understanding The
delicate mechanism OF a watch He
nays particular attention To repairing
! watches and ieWelTy. and any article
! lrU at his store for repairs ia well and
promptly executed
THE STOCK
Of Goods carried has been Wei selected,
to meet the requirements oi "a general
nade. and the result haas been ali lu-
rreo.o ofbusinpss. The show cases Ue
filled with goods and fist noticing the
! line Of
LADIES And Gents WATCHES.
we find that they come in gold and
silver cases. bothplaln ami olnamented.
! The leading movements are carried. "a
,pccialty being made OF the Elgm. iii.
and the llampden. which are conceded
everywhere To- be among the most cor
rect time-kecpers i'm existence. \ full
| line OF solid and plated neck and vest
chains and chattalaina are also carried.
These goods present new designs.
TIE LADIES FULL SITS
come I'm plain gold and those withsct
tngs of hrillimts. gaIncts.tigcrcyc etc.
New STYLES are also shown in lace pins.
and pins with chains attached. Novel
ties IN
NECKLACES. L0CKErs, CHAINS.
scarf. bosom and emblem pins. earrings,
shawl pins. sleeve and collar buttons,
and shirt studs. meet our eyes.
THE FINGER RINGS
range from theplain and engraycn band
to those set with genuine diamonds .tur-
quoi,. tiger eye. cameo. emerald and
6rllimts. Also seal rings for gents.
Many
DIFFERENT STYLES on nEACNLEl>
present bands chains and coils. some
of them in Roman gold curiousH de-
signed.
sPECTACLE~ AND EYE GLA~>I~.
4 special effort has been made Isl this
direction. and a large stock OF opcgtac.cS
containing Blacks celebrated lens. ale
offered. which come in gold. silver. steel
and rubber frames. and any eye can oe
lifted with perfect glasses. Tuning
from the stock OF personal adormcut
We take a look at the
SILVER AND TLATED WARE.
Tie Aat ware such as knives. forks
land spoons come from the RoCgrI, Bros
factory. which is sufficient evidence Of
their superior WORTH Ia hollow Ware
We scctea cts. table and picklecaator,.
cake baskets. syrup cups. vases card
receivers. water pitchers etc These
good are unique in design and perfect
in workmanship. The celebrated
WN. GILBERT CLOCKS
which arc 50 Iayorably known 81, coI-
rect timers. are handled From oU, of
this stock one can De supplied with iIous
the TINY mmtel or students clock 20 ~
larger walnut house clock.
Any article called for. not i'm stock is
promptly ordered and dissatisfaction guar
antecQ. Anything bought nj this store
VIII bc found as represented by fair
and upright dealing Nj. Porter has
secured large custom. and % meet the
demands, al his increasing trade hr Us
warranted in securing more Commodi-
0us quarters. hence. as soon as the new
Church block is finished ne Will occupy
a part OF Tie room in which the post
Office viii be- located. and viii largely
increase lis stock t. meet general de-
. mands.