Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-27
STATE ITEMS.
age crop.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Odren of Cab
fornia, Branch county, celebrated the I'D
anniversary of their wedding on the 18th
inst.
Mrs Harvey Warner resident of Cold
water since 1881, is dead. Mrs. 7. z.
Wright wife of Con Supt. Wright Of
Cleveland, Ohio. her eldest daughter, was
born May -, l,3!, aud is the oldest living
white child ever born in Coldwater.
Jacob Meyer, or Alpena, fell out of his
buggy the other day, and struck his right
temple on a stone. He died instantly
Albert Smithson, aged 10 of Bay City,
was bitten by "A dog supposed to have been
POISONED some days before. In about a
W el, the young man showed every sign of
hydrophobia, and il became necessary 10
take him to the Jail AMI bind him securely
Evc"y thing possible has been none for his
relief, but he will probably die
There are about 1900 Indians in Michi-
gan who occupy land 10 the extent of
about $4,000 acres The majority of them
are poverty-stricken and in Il complete
state of restitution. They sell their land
whenever they can and with the proceeds
buy whisky. They are not increasing iu
numbers neither have they done so during
the last eight or ten years. They 90 not
progress much in civilization There arr
about 500 on the isabella reservation.
The majority are in the upper peninsula
John E'dridge well known citizen OF
Cenpseevillc. Geue,ee county, for over -
years resident oe Michigan, is dead.
During the sham battle at the Owosso re
union John Austin of y ,h.ey who during
the war served in the Thirty second New
Yorl, artillery, lost one OF his arms by an
accidental discharge of cannon while
loading.
The next G.. \. Il. reunion is to be held
in Ionia.
John lgnash, aged II, and Michael Scott,
aged 6, are under arrest ut Port Austin
for placing distractions on the railroad
track. The boys say they did it for fun, 4"
aud had no idea they were doing wrong.
An old man named Bassett. an old resi-
dent of Fenton, was run over by the cars
the other day and instantly killed. lie
was walking along the track, but was SO
deaf he did not hear the signals given by
the train men.
A barn near Waldron. Hillsdae county,
containing 1000 bushels OF wheat, was
struck 10y lightning during "A storm the
other night and burned TO the ground.
The suit of Big RAPIDS VS. ID. +. Com
stock for trcspassing on the public streets
by vcneering his frame block with brick
thus occupying A. / inches on the street has
been decided in favor of the city. Mr..
Comstock will appeal.
Ira L. Card has been appointed post
master at Hillsdale. The appointment
gives great satisfaction, as Mr.. Card is
one Of the most able leaders of the demo
cratic party in southern Michigan, and for
years has been the leading campaign
orator for the party in Hillsdale county.
/ His appointment Is a fitting recognition
of his services and hard work done in
years gone by.
Charles Carroll Of Grand Rapids father
OF the Hon. L. NJ Carroll. died in the
asylum at Kalamazoo recently Mr.. Car
rolls malady resulted from hardships
suffered in southern prisons.
Six girls, whose ages range from IL TO IL
years were arrested in East Saginaw
charged with being common prostitutes.
Tie girls confess their shame, and impli-
cate a number of prominent business men
in their ruin The girls will probably be
sent &c The Adrian reform schocl.