Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
Alma. Mich. Friday. Feb. 10, 1888.
,ext Tuesdav is Valentines day.

neeleu SHOES dl W. Ii, MICH ).
w. \. Balkhe left Thursday for
Nicksburg on professional business.
The president has nominated Jas. X.
Wright. of st. Louis, Mich, to be reg
lister of the land office at Grayling.
Bro. Smith, of the Ithaca Journal,
was in town Thursday writing up the
testimony before the coroner, in the
Palmer case. He made this office "A
pleasant call.
The Wool Growers Association have
sent out petitions to be signed petit
ioning Congress mot to take the
duty off from wool. parties wishing to
sign such, call at w. ;. * ;. store.
Born, to Mrs Martin Montigel, Mon
day morning last, a ten pound boy.
said to be Il republican after the ap-
proved pattern. That is what makes
Martin smile SO Serenely all the time.
\ bill has passed the House of Rep
resentatives and Senate making an
appropriation for an experimental
station at the Michigan Agricultural
College. 1t will undoubtedly receive
Mr.. Cleyeland'S signature and become
a law.
Alma Springs Creamery. for the sea-
son Of 1856 made 1851 pounds of but
ter and for 1887, 66,ll7 pounds, paying
out i'm cash for the same over Sls,0O0.
st. Louis Creamery )Sutliif Bros as
reported in Michigan Dairyman
issue of Jan. made for the season Of
1856, 5000 pounds, for the season of
1857, 10000 pounds.
Prof. Norris Canine Paradox at the
opera house last night drew one of the
best houses of the season. They are
the SmarteSt and best trained dogs
that ever visited the city. We would
advise all lovers of iirst-claSS entertain
ments to go and see Prof. Norris and
his Mastodon Dog Troupe South
Bend Ind Dui'y NcrS.
An exchange says: y practical re-
vivali,t preached out west from the
text on Rendering unto Ceaser," f" and
requested all in the congregation who
paid their debts to rise. The rising
was general. After they had taken
their seats, Il call was made for those
who did not pay their debts, and one
solitary individual rose, who explained
that he was a-country editor, and coulC
not, because the rest of the congrega
ton were owing him on subscription
We were in error in stating that The
inside wood work of MI. Wright's S new
house was finished at Pullman 5 facto
lry We are glad 10 state that instead
it was mainly finished by Tinker 4
| Lancashire, of this village, an eXamin
alton will convince any one that fol
| iirst-class work this establishment car
not be eXcelled. Mr.. Tinker, the man
ager is genial. pleasant gentleman tC
do business with. when in want OF an!
thing in their line call on them and ge
a frst-class job.
The y. NJ. G. A. state convention
which convened at Kalamazoo las
week was grand success. About 80
| delegates being present. The attend
ance was very large and good worl
was done. $3.50 was pledged to carry
on the state work for the ensuing year
Alma Association pledged $50. TIL,
present state Secretary, Mr.. Bunker
will now have AN assistant and Aim;
may expect TO see him soon. 1t is hop
ell the citizens of Alma will feel an in
terest III this Christian Association
established in their midst.
The Orpheus Clubmet at the home o
Prof. Chas. Davis, Tuesday evening
last. The following program was en-
joyed;
Duett.-Miss l.. Faughner and M
Critenden.
Piano Solo.-MSs J. O'Connell.
Recitation.-Mrs.C ChaS. Davis.
! Vocal Solo.-W. II. O'Connel.
Violin Duet.-Milliken and Thompson
Mixed Quartett.-MisseS Stevens an'
Faughner, Messrs Thompson and Crit
linden.
| The next meeting is to be held at Prof
Welstead's, Feb. 2lst.
Marcus Pollasky, of Chicago, was a
the Russell House on Monday in con
sultation with prominent capitalist
who are interested in the Chicago pos
tai telegraph company. Mr.. Pollask
is enroute to the upper peninsula
where Il number of wealthy men ar
backing his efforts TO give them add
tional telegraph facilities. The Bait
more Il Ohio deal, short time agt
froze out the Interstate telegraph con
pany, running lines from Detroit t
Kalamazoo, and from Detroit to FostC
ria. Ohio. The Chicago company la
negotiated purchase of these line