Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-02-12
Sleighing is a thing Of the past.

SN~''eJi HN'Aehg ihACs
For the finest Valentines Of the season
call on DIR. j. +. Suydam
You will find locals and other interesting
reading on the fourth p ge.
Mrs. j. Phipps and Mrs. w. Adams
visited in Stanton Thursday.
Work on the foundation Of the creamery
was commenced Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Johnston, OF Detroit, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs j. o. Lumsden.
Last Saturday was quite day for our
merchants. The General visited all Of
them-general rush
quite force OF men are al work upon
the Lamp" road in the west part OF town
and ii will soon be completed as far as the
banks of the river.
| des re 70 thank all friends for the many
kindnesses shown and assistance given me
in my late aftliction
JOHN F. INNEs.
The Ladies Library has Just received an
addition of nearly fifty new volumes. We
were requested topsblish the list but were
unable to do so this week II will appear
next week,
Our information that the photograph
gallery had been sold was lncorrect-the
sale was not made. A gentleman from
Fenton is negotiating for it now, with
what result we have not vet learned.
Last week Monday Lyman Collier, Of
Washington township was seriously injur
cd by having log roll upon him, breaking
two ribs and intlicting internal injuries
from which 1t is feared he will not recover.
On Monday Sheriff Peet arrested Albert
W Worden who it is claimed is Que Of the
several that stole number of sheep from
c. II. Morse, of New Haven, last summer.
The examination will take place before
Justice Brown, of Ithaca, Feby 10.
The ladies of the Episcopal faith held a
meeting Wednesday afternoon and organic.
ed society whose object will be 10 pur-
chase grounds ard erect u suitable church.
There are quite number in the society
and they will undoubtedly make success
Of the undertaking.
Advertisers who understand their busi.
ness advertise more heavily in the season of
dull trade than in the season of lively trade
1t is the slow horse that needs toe lash |
not the fast one. The steady goers are the |
successful advertisers They build up
great business by keeping themseye be- |
fore the public, summer and winter. and |
whether it rains or shines or is a feast OF |
last day.
We are glad TO see anumber of workmen |
'ngaged upon the Sanltarium this week
here is much work yet TO be done before
I can be opened 10 the public and We
inow OF several would be patients in the
State who are becoming quite discouraged
II the many poslponements Of the opening
We sincerely hope that the work will be
'ushed and The building opened May Isl
1 the latest.
This item should have appeared last
week, but Was accidentally overlooked.
Archie Hendershot o, Alma. who has bee,
'orking James Wheaton's farm q few
lilies southwest Of this place during the
asst season, was convicted of the larceny
wagon. upon complaint of Mr.. Wheat.
q, before Justice Yerington, on Friday
Ist, and sentenced TO pay fine OF $40
nd cost OF suit. amounting TO $40 90. or +,
days in Jail. Mr.. Hendershot i'm.
ediately appealed the case TO the circuil
lurt
Hon. X. G.. Horr will deliver his cele- =
rated lecture on the "Laber Question at =
rights Opera House next Thursday =
'ening. Remember this has nothing to =
} with politics. He comes here in the :
terest OF the Alma Improvement AS =
citation and they are indeed fortunate in =
curing such treat for our citizens. We +,
that Mr.. Horr has spoken here
BON political matters in the past and the
,ople are not unfamiliar with his orator..
] powers and none doubt his ability To
aw large audience this timc. Tie lee. "
re is free TO all
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The Farmers Institute held at st. Lou 5 .
is week, closed on Wednesday evening =,
ere having been an average attendance !,
four hundred people. with all parts OF ;,
is county represented and several pre- 20
NJ from Midland and Isabella counties. >,
le who attesded says: Il think no -
're interesting gathering OF farmers was -,
er held in Gratiot county; thosn who y,
ssed II missed much. The gentlemen Y
'm abroad were all present and did hem. %
yes credit. Many farmers took part IN ~
, discussions and evinced lively interest" =,
he singing was furnished by Forest Hill ..
ent and the St. Louis orchestra favored a.
: gathering with some OF their finest -
isic during the last evening. Should :,
other institute be held In this vicirity >.
IRE would undoubtedly be even larger or
enhance than greeted this and made Il a,
complete success :.
At the annual meeting OF the stockhold. pe
Of the L., A. Mt. p. & n. Railroad Co. su
d at WrgAt's opera house in this village su
Thursday evening Of last week, the old h.
'rd of directors were reelected and the eip
owing named were chosen officers for cy
ensuing year; Ami w. Wright. presi- an,