Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-20
THE BAKERY BUSINESS.


es such as are 10 be found in Alma,
there are establishments which take a
prominent position in catering to the
wants Of the population, and especially
to the fastidious tastes. The import
ance of irst-class bakery and grocery
store is always appreciated. Where IS
there ,Qusckceper WHO does not APP
preViate Il good bakery. especially dur
ing the heated season when it is the
hardest part of her household duties to
stand 0VSr hot stove TO cook? Alma
is favored in having a iirst-class estab-
lishmcut Of this kind. We refer to that
of
+. u. a y. ". ADAMS,
located on Superior st. \. {. and u.
". Adams founded the business in 81,
and run it one year. when \. c. Adams
retired and ~ c. BaroWs became a
member of the firm, which continued
thus one year, when +. ID. Adams pur-
chased Barrowa' share and since that
date the firm name has been +. ID. X ID.
". Adams. Both these gentlemen are
Ncti-iho~3 business men of sterling
qualities. T. u. adams has been ares
ident of Alma yeas. and d. W. Adj
ANS years.
TIE BUILDING
is i,N6o feet. stories ana cellar IN
addition 10 tiis there is bakery 22A2s
feet. The basement i, feet high in
the clear. aud there is a butter room
with cement floor and walls which
keeps butter perfectly cool the year
around This building was erected by
the firm 1 years ago. The building adj
joining. used ~ hardware store, WAS
erected 3 years ago and is 26XGo feet, ,
stories and basement. the second hoor
being occupied 10y the Odd Fellows
lodge.
TIDE BAKERY GOODS.
The satisfaction this class Of goods
has given is due to AIr. james Harding,
WHO has bccn with this finn since they
commenced business. aud is known as
o,,o -, the best baker, IN Michigan. rs
. f,,..y c,ka han, hc has no superior.
- c, ,, oils.
cookies. dougmuto and pies arc ou sale.
and the show cases present IA tempting
appearances ThcMcad is always light.
sweet and wholesome, and Consequent
ly is much sought after. Rich iced
fruit ud Other kinds of loaf cakes are
~ on sale, together with other
kinds of pastry and sweet goods. Mr.
Las tie art of cookery com
pleteiy under his control. and no unpal-
atahie eatabes ever come from his de-
par,mcut. On an average 100 loayes Of
bread are baked and sold each day.
Other goods in proportion
\ GENERAL STOCK OF GROCERIES.
provisions and crockcry is carried. All
tie different grades Of sugars are han
He'd, together with syrups and molasses,
the leading kinds of baking powders in
can and bulk, pure spices, extracts.
honey. cheese. etc. Rice, sago, tapioca,
veImicilla, cracked wheat and oat meal
are also On sale.
TIE CANNED GOODS
all kinds Of fruits. iellies.
chow-chow. salmon, sardnes. pickles
and table relishes. which come from
the most noted packing houses. Rasins,
figs, dates. rrunes, cherries. apples.
apricots and other preserved and dried
fruits are kept in abundance. \ special
effort has also been made 10 handle a
varied line OF
TEAS AND COFFEEs.
Five kinds of teas four kinds of roast
cd and five kinds of package coiIees
are i'm stock. y % cent colorcd and a
80 cent mcolored Japan tea are
made leaders, and their rich flavor and
fine drawing qualities have made them
tayuites among lovers of good tea.
uCNLED MEATS AND FISH,
Mains. shoulders. bacon. dried becl. but
ter, lard, poultry and vegetables are
kept constantly on hand. and in
FAMILY FLOUR
besides the Alma Roller Mills brand
there is the Gvcnyille, Marshall and
Saginaw -four. SO that housekeepeis
have a large assortment to select from.
Laundry and toilet soaps, starch and
bluciHg OF different kinds are also seen.
TOBACCO. CIGARS AND CONFECTIoNERy
All the standard brands of plug, fine
cut chewing and smoking tobaccos are
carried, and i'm the show case We see
several brands of cigars. Among item
being two kinds of extra good cent
cigars. Extra Edition and G. O. ID. Both
these cigars contain superior stock,
have fire flavor and are free smokers.
FARM PRODUCE
of all kinds is bought and sold, and a
speciality is made of good butter. 50