Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-30

can be found at J. l.. Millers.
The Commercial News of April "a con-
tains descriptive sketch of Alma which
is very good.
II you wish bargain in village pro-
perty buy house and lot of Marcus
Pollasky.
Pollasky, Waldby & Co. have money
to loan on good real estate security at a
low rate of interest.
f. Lewis, at one time merchant tailor
and clothier here, was in town this week
on business.
If you want lace curtains, ribbons (by
the 1000 yards TO select irom,) neckweaT,
dress goods, etc, they can be found at j
l.. Millers.
VIM Rose. former st. Louisite, who
has been having hard luck in the South,
is expected home soon, his wife and child
rem having already arrived
If you contemplate purchasing a Para
sol or sun Umbrella it will pay you TO
examine the la.ge stock of new styles and
shad es jus, received AT Pollasky Bros,
THE RECORD now reaches c. w. Yer
ngton at Valparaiso, Ind, where he has
been attending college since the death of
Prof Swaine of the Fenton Normal.
l have a house and lot for sale on long
time Low rate OF interest. Suitable for
family of six or more persons.
MARCUS PoLLAsKY.
Ia the assault and battery case of Maria
Wallhers vs.. Patrick Falcon, before jus
tice YeringtoD, last week Thursday. the
jury reudored.a verdict of not gully.
We have received the largest aud most
complete line of millinery goods ever
brought 70 Gratiot county,
j. L. MILLER
The new creamery is all ready for the
machinery, which has not yet arrived,
bur If expec cd here in time to have the
institution in operation by the 10Th of
May.
Mrs Frank Topping arrived II town
the first Of the week and IS nov prepare
10 take pupils for piano or organ For
terms call nj the new music store StuttZ
Furniture Co. rooms.
Pollasky Bros extend a cordial invita-
ton 90 he Ladies - call and examine the
broideric-, ,Ctc. in new styles and patterns
just received.
The unsicht'y watering trough IN
front NJ $. Fink's saloon has le-n r-mav
ec } was very convenient tor people
q, sirinE TO water their teams, b1t 70 kept
that portion ci the street. in very uu-iEh,- /
ly condition al the time.
III, l;,,o ,,,,,,t , s ,,.. ,l..,. ,,l ;f |
was handed around to the public last week. ]
caused the Howell Republican man - /
break out "thusly:'
The birds are twittng their little twits, |
the buds are swelling, the grass Is green, |
and the monkey with hand-orran ac- I
compartment will soon be here. Glorious |
Wonder what he said Tuesday |
morning as he crawlcd into his oyercoar |
again?
Iowa women make their opposition as 10
the slaughter OF birds practical. They |
have held a convention at De Moincs and |
resolved that thereafter we will abstain /
from buying any plumage where the life
of the birds is sacrificed TO obtain the
ornament Humane women mightNvcry-
where adopt the same sentiment and only |
do plain duty.
The pedestal Of the Bartholdi statue Of |
Liberty Enlghtening the World" on Bed
loes slsnd in New York harbor is at last |
complete. It's hoped to have the statue
fully in place by Sept. 3 the anniversary |
of the day when the treaty was signed IN |
Paris by the representatives Of France,
England. Spain, and the United States. |
recognizing this country as an independ- |
cnt nation.
Gratiot Journal A vigorous contest il
now being waged in the probate court |
about the will Of the late James Bates OF |
New Haven. Two OF the daughters are |
attempting 10 show that their father was /
not in his own mind when the instrument |
was executed hence that it should be sci |
aside and different disposition made OF /
the property. One son seems TO have been |
favored in dividing the spoils more thru
the rest Of the family. TO the evident dis
gust of the contestants, who resolved
to see about IL.
The Health officer Of the village. D.
Snydam, wishes 10 inform the business
men OF IL proposed change in regard t.
keeping the streets clean and free from
litter which accumulates so rapidly if not
strictly attended 10. The proposition he
makes is that II the people along the
business part OF Superior street viii clean
mp M rHbhish around their premises be.
fore eight O'clock every tturday morning.
the street commissioner will call ~ near
that hour Ms possible and convey il away
and see that II is properly taken care of.
We think the business men will find this
y hrst-rst, plan, and If a1op'ed uuani.
mously the change will be very percepu-
BILE
1t is said that pension attorneys in all
sections OF the country are sending out
notices TO those entitled - the increase
of pension provided iu The bill which
has just been enacted in which they Of
fer 10 secure them the benefits Of the in.
crease on the next p nsion pay day. OF !,
course this means fee for the attorney.
IL Is entirely unnecessary for any one 10
pay cent for this. The United States
penuOn agents through the country have
been instructed TO make ont their rolls
for the NJ cetsary increase and 10 nay 10
all entitled 10 the same am lunt due on
June 1, without the Intervention Of at.
torneys anywhere. Pensioners will do
well 10 bear the fact in mind
The Elsie Sun man thinks us too severe
upon the Savationists. When they have
been with you longer, Bro. Austin. and
you know more of them we opine that
you will not defend them so sincerely
Like you, We believe they should receive
credit for what good they accomplish, AID
IL is our candid opinion that they get more
credit already than they deserve. But