Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-13
Alma. Mich. Friday. August 13. 1886

Iol HOW lldnulc magazines ana pcllOu-
icals as we stated, and the Alma Cream
cry we ale informed, is manufacturing
1000 pounds of butter per day instead
of 800 pounds.
Some of our business men who thought
the Detroit Trade Journal was going to
| give them half of the earth with slice
of the moon thrown in felt very tired
when the papers were delivered. We
know of several merchants who have
been ashamed to send the papers out
and are using them for wrapping goods.
The |. O. O. +. excursion next week.
Base ball, Detroit VS.. Chicago Holman
opera house company at Brighton Beach
every afternoon, round trip by boat
1Oc. Tony Pastor at Whtneys; eX-
cursion to Port Huron by boat, round
trip only 75c, regular fare $500. Do
not remain at home and regret it all
the season.
The Ferris correspondence in the
Corner LOcdl contained the following
last week:
AS there was several couple from
Alma on their way to Crystal lake last
Sunday they thought that they would
have little sport in running horses
and as a result had smashup. One
of the party in turning the corners at
the Douglass school house at too much
speed. capsized their buggy, but not
hurting any one very seriously, only
demoralizing the buggy somewhat.
We presume it is not generally
known that the RECORD is laboring
under boycott. Such, however, is
the case DIR. Suydam handed in a
communication which we had Meth
or time nor inclinntion to publish,
and because we did what we thought
best the DR.. was much aggrcived
and has proceeded to boycott us and
is cndcavorng to persuade the new
|. O. O. +. lodge to do the same. SO
may it be.
The lecture for the benefit of the
Ladies Library, Wednesday evening.
was fully appreciated 10y the small
audience present. Mrs. Moots is Il fluent
highly instructive and entertaining
speaker and it is to be regretted that
\ hpf
but we don't know that the people can
| be blame for their rnOn-attendance when
the highly heated state of the atmos-
phcre is remembered. Should the
lecture be repeated when the weather
| is cooler no doubt fine audience would
be in attendance. The Ladies should
not be discouraged at this financial,
failure but try again.
We expect to finish our review of
the town next week and shall then
be able to devote more time to our
local department, which, we are free
To admit. has been somewhat "thin'
for the past week or two. We are
of the opinion, however, that the re-
view has been appreciated, as we
have received large orders for copies
containing the "scrial," not only
from our citizens, but from several
outsiders The sample copies sent
out have evidently been appreciated
also, as they have been the means of
adding several new names to our sub
scription list, to say nothing of the
good it has done the town
The RECORD press room has been
a lively place this week, both presses
and a sewing machine having been
in operation most Of the time. Ten
thousand pamphlets needed sewing
and life is altogether too short to do
work in the old way, SO Singer ma
chine was secured, steam attached
and the work done according To the
latest and most approved methods.
EThe sight was enough 10 make the
average dreSsmakcr turn green with
envy, and we are expecting, every
hour, To receive proposals 10 open
"steam dressmaking rooms" If you
don't believe it is Il great saving of
time and patience just step in SatT-
day and see it work.
Remember that the state Teacher
Institute for Gratiot county will be
held at Alma, commencing on Monday.
August %. at 10 O'Clock Il. III. and clos
ing at p. m, Friday, August -. Prof.
o. j. Stilwell, is the local committee.
and will furnish full particulars as to
board, etc. on application. In his
notice of the meeting superintendent
Nelson says:
The institute law allows teachers.
whose schools are in session at the time
appointed for the County Institute, held
under the direction of the State Supcrin-
intendent, to close their schools during