Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25

Df. eaNef is ueallnS out some very
nice soda water to his customers.
Gen. n. Church has been in town
this week looking after his business in
tereStS here.
Mrs. Ellsworth and daughter of Bat
tie Creek, were the guests of Mrs. 5.
w. Tinker Thursday.
VIM. Linck, a fifteen-years-old st.
Louis boy. was sentenced to the state
reform school for three years, Monday
last.
Married, by Justice Yerington, at his
Office, Thursday, June "a, 1856, Theo.
Meyer and Elizabeth Moore, all of
Brdgeville, this county.
Joe Whitbeck was atoo frequent GUS
toner at our balloon juice emporiums
Wednesday, and had to disgorge 5000
in Justice Yerington's court for his
fun.
The first game of base ball of the sea-
son for Alma occurs next Monday be-
tween the Alma and Midland clubs.
a close and exciting contest is antici-
pated.
BE it said to the credit of the sex and
Gratiot county that Nora Fetters now
in jail charged with murder is the first
woman ever imprisoned for similar
offense in this county.
Wednesday night G. 5. Holiday and
G.. Erickson sustained damage of Sl2
and IS respectfully by dogs killing and
injuring sheep. Justice Yerington
assessed the damage Thursday.
REV. and Mrs. Van Antwerp started
for Battle Creek Tuesday morning to
attend the wedding of some near
friends. They will also visit their
daughter, Mrs. Cobb, while absent.
Remember the apron Sale" under
the auspices of the ladies of the Con-
gregational church, tonight. Refresh
mentS will be served, the band will play,
and a good time time generally will be
the program of the evening.
c. w. Yerington, who has been at
tending school at Valparaiso, Ind, ar
rived home Thursday night, looking
well and hearty. He assumes the posi-
tion of instructor in penmanship i'll the
normal school the coming term.
B. w. Ellison besiGe keeping every
thing in the grocery line has constantly
on hand one of the finest and most
complete stocks of confectionery in
town. Bear this in mind when you
want to give your sweet tooth treat. y
| The \. q \. expects to put on ten
passenger coaches, now in course of
construction at the Pullman car works,
| that will not be eXcelled 10y any coaches
used in Michigan. The best is good
enough for the travelling public gener-
ally.
4 DR.. |. n. Brainerd, has removed
from Fenton aud located here where he
will act as one of the instructors in the
| Normal School, and also practice his
profession. He is an intelligent, cult
waited gentleman and he and his wife
will prove valuable citizens we believe
Palmer & Spnneys cash sales of reaI
estate located in the corporation OF
Alma. have amounted within the last {
weeks, to Sl457. which sum of money
has passed through their hands to and
from the sellers and purchasers. with
in the past week. These are only theil
cash sales.
| The Rev. J. Il. Monroe. pastor of the
Baptist church of Salt River. died sud
denly on the l4th instant, from an at
tack of rheumatism combined with al
affection Of the heart from which h,
had long been Il sufferer. He was 5.
years Of age and was quite well-knowI
Throughout the county.
l.. ID. Rodman now keeps on hand f;
fine stock Of the Bay Port Quarrie'
Lime which he is prepared to sell at th'
lowest cash figures. Parties about t.
build will do well to get prices of Mr.
Rodman upon this lime as it ack
nowledged to be the best in use. Cal
upon him or address him for prices ol
other information.
Yesterday afternoon we took lool
through the Dallas House, which ha
been undergoingquite Transformation
and is now nearly completed. Tn
house is conveniently arranged, ha
been newly painted and papered, AM
now looks rs neat as wax. We hav
not the time or space to 90 into detail
, this week. but next week will give
more extended account Of the improve
% ments that have been made. --.--
Y Mr.. +. NJ. Milliken and family, q
Fenton. arrived i'm town This week an
, are now bnsy arranging their house
= hold effects in the Dallas lIouse. whc
{ Mr.. NJ. will manage Mr.. Millike
Q was formerly agent for the D.. G.. H.
T. NJ. railroad at Fenton. but owing to i