Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
Hon. Roswell @. Horr of Michigan, ds-

Hon. Roswell q. Horr of Michigan, de-
Evered a lecture at Chautauqua . few
days ago on the labor problem.
While n. +. Sheldon of Nashville, was
visiting at the house OF William McComb,
at Ogden Center Lenawee county, his
chestnut sorrel mare, Z years old, was
stolen. A reward is offered.
1t is reported that the killing OF deer il
of daily occurrence in the vicinity of Har-
rison and Farwell, and that venison is
served when mutton is called for at the
hotels.
Owosso is to have another direct line 20
Detroit via Flint and Oxford The route
is now being surveyed and the early com
pletion of the road may be looked for.
Albert Fieldhouse, living near White
Pigeon, had IS sheep stolen from the pas
ture the other night.
A lGyear old son OF Willard Mann OF
/ Hudson, who was visiting at Paul Cook
/ in Palmyra, was on the river, accompanied
/ 10y "A smaller brother and shotgun, and
in stepping across the seat Of the boat the
gun was discharged and the whole load OF
No. shot went through the young mans
/ leg, between the knee and the ankle. The
large bone was shattered and large, rag
ged hole left in the leg. 1t is thought the
/ limb will he saved.
Lewis Emery pioneer OF Hillsdale, is
dead, aged "a years.
Mrs. George belong of Bay City, acct
IDENTIFY smothered her s-months' old child
the other morning while in a fit. The
child was in bed with her.
The Hillsdale four-oared crew will at
tend the regatta mt Chautauqua Lake, y.
Y, Septs.
The S. D. Kimbark carriage body fac
tory at O. incy which was badly wrecked
by terrific boiler explosion last June,
started up on the 10Th inst with a full
force. Mr.. Kimbark has spared neither
time nor expense in rebuilding and reht
ing his factory and all departments are
being worked to their fullest capacity,
supplying orders which come from all
parts of the civilized world. A recent
order wa. from Australia.
Allen G. Adsit has been appointed as
sstant attorney for the western district
of Michigan.
A Lansing express train collided with q
Grand Trunk freight at South Lyon the
other day. David Waterman of the ex
press had his left wrist badly sprained
md D., l.. q y. car repairer Waring wa.
hurt severely about the chest Both were
attended TO 10y DR. Howes. who pronounc
ed the injuries severe. The passenger!
were severely shaken up in the smoker
and frst-class car
Hon Levi T. Griffin OF Detroit has been
appointed as the successor or Prof. Kent
/ in the law department of the university
Mrs. c. Birbeck, for 40 years well
known resident of Jonesville, Hillsdale
county, is dead.
The venerable father OF Harry n. Smith,
Journal Clerk of the National House of
Representatives, died recently at his home
in Alamo, n few miles from Kalamazoo
Mr.. Smith arrived from Washington be
/ fore his fathers death.
An adopted son of f. Hollingshead, aged
/ l6. name unknown, was killed at his home
on the town line between Mt. Morris and
/ Flushing the other afternoon. The lad
was engaged in hitching IA horse to a bug
bv. and had the animal secured with a
strap around his body and the horses
neck. The horse ran away and dragged
the boy all over the barnyard, with the re
suit as stated.
Dr. r. c. Hodges, formerly of Detroit
and lSs family were among the victims OF
the recent storm in Indianola, Texas. Dr
Hodges was a graduate of the Detroit
medical college