Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-10
Alma, Mich. Friday. Aug. 10. 1888.

Store.
Fred Adams is improving the resi-
dence occupied by A Ronk with a coat
of paint.
Fine all silk umbrellas with AK gold
hea DIS at CT. b. Porters. Call and see
them.
A new sidewalk is under way from
Mr.. Montigel's residence east to NJ. c.
Dallas, a much-needed Improvement.
Miss Matilda Ross expects to return
from Bay View to assist in conducting
a teachers institute at Greenville, Aug.
10Th.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Yer
Meulen, Sunday evening last, an eight
and half pound boy. 1t is not strange
that Henry smiles.
Prof j. w. Pyle will deliver free
lecture at College Hall, Tuesday night.
Subject: The times demand matter OF
fact men and women"
Wm. Thomas presents us fine sam
pie of celery and informs us that he has
set IA, 900 plants and is prepared to fur
nsh this excellent esculent in quanti-
ties to suit purchasers.
John Shelf, of ST. Louis, Commander
of GratiOt Co. G.. a. II. Association, was
in town Tuesday, making arrangements
for the county encampment at this
place Aug, % to 81 inclusive.
Fine line of neckwear, collars, cuffs,
white and fancy shirts, AL at prices to
suit the times. Call and see for your
selves.
+. l.. STARK.
w. y. Bahlke was in st. Louis yes
terday taking testimony in the case of
school district No. |, Pine River VS.
school district No. /, Pine River and
Bethany fractional.
We have in stock a good serge slipper
for house wear only 40 cents per pair
Ladies with tender feet will find them
a boom in this warm weather.
+. l.. STARK.
The T., a. y. q y. NJ. will run a
special excursion Sunday, Aug -,
from Owosso to Cadillac leaving Owosso
$50 a. M, passing through Alma sic.
Fare 81 Returning, leaves Cadillac
40 p. III.
Cannot something be done about
opening Park st. through from State
TO Wright Street. AT present there is
but one street running west between
Superior Street and T. A. a. & n. NJ.
Depot.
Geo. w. Pulfrey is soon to erect a
building near the ITormig building,
22x40 to be used for an evapOratOr.
He will put in one large evaporator and
increase his facilities and capacity as
the business will warrant.
Miss Molie Hunting, who has been
at Castleton, Vermont. for some time,
writes her father that she feels her
place is with her aged grandmother
at that place. and she will remain there
Indefinitely. Noble girl!
The G.. A. II. and w. :. & SIS flags
noated at half mast during the day
Monday, in honor of Gen. Phillip ii
Sheridan, whom death only could con-
quer, who died Sunday night, at IL
o'clock at Nonquitt, his seaside resort
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Alma Col
lege, commencement for next term
September T.; w. 5. Il 5, great re-
duction; Mccullough Il Buttons cut
sale on boots, shoes, hats, caps, etc
poetic effusion of b. w. Ellison:
"teaze'; Ronk & Baugliman's mid
ummer closing-out sale.
The many friends of Bishop Harri:
will be panied to learn of his seriou:
illness in London. His friends were
apprised of the fact by a cablegram
from London. directed TO Rev. Mr.
Blanchard, reading as follows: "Oul
good Bishop stricken down, paralysis
DR.. McGraw is with him. Have writ
ten
c. r. Minis, having taken a contract
to bore "A well for mineral water at tn,
Sanitarium, is erecting a derrick 10 fee
in height and placing large engine il
position preparatory TO commencing
operations upon large scale. II i
expected that liberal supply of min
eral water is easily attainabe. Shoult
it prove otherwise the project will b.
pushed until this desirable end is ut
tanned.
y new engine room on the Colleg
grounds is well under way, but owin
to the presence of quick sand the orig
inal plan to go down sixteen feet SO a
to obviate the necessity for trap 4
keep up a supply of water for the en-
ginc has been abandoned, and tn
room will be but eight feet in depth
In ,rJa, 10 v,.f,,,a;n tho FnupIati irr