Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-19
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GREETINGS.
Vol. 10. No. 80.

Man wants but little here below
But he wants that little bad;
The way to get IL very quick,
Is to run little ad.
Pure drugs at Miller'S.
Next Sunday is prison Sunday.
Mrs. A. w. Wright, spent Sunday II
Saginaw.
Mrs. Geo W. Brown is visiting friends
at North Irving,
Several new residences will be built
next season in Alma.
For decorations of \all kinds and
latest designs call at Webb's.
Guitar ~ Banjo strings largest stock
in town at p. o. Book store.
Mrs j l.. Slate visited Detroit last
week looking after new styles.
S. NJ. Miller, of Lansing, visited his
son at the College Wednesday.
A handsome flag stone walk has been
laid around the Wright House.
J. l.. Clark will address a republican
meeting at Banister Saturday night.
Charles Ashley returned Tuesday
night from Detroit after few days
visit
Mrs. w. r. Kinch and daughter are
visiting friends in Breckenridge this
week
Read proceedings of the Alma Bus
iness Mems Association on another
page.
The new waterbury is warranted per-
feet and correct by f. p. Shaffer. the
jeweler, Alma.
Col. A. I. Bliss was in town We'd
nesday morning on his way from Shep-
herd to Blanchard.
o. G.. Chaffin had the misfortune to
cut his thumb on rip saw in Tinker S
mill last Wednesday.
The slate for the roof on the Library
building has arrived and work has been
commenced putting it on.
Hon. Frank Plumley ranks among
the most brilliant orators of the day.
Do not fail to hear him next Monday
evening.
l.. Keen has purchased the lot on
State street north of the Episcopal
church and is making arrangements to
build residence thereon.
John Caple has purchased the Will
Tompson residence opposite w. 5.
Turks residence, he will make some
vast improvements on the same.
q. b. Porter has purchased lot
on the corner Uf " oodworth ave and
Walnut ST., of u. Nj. Smith aud con-
templates building in the spring.
Fifty rare and valuable works have
been presented to Alma College Ii
brary by j. l.. Lyon, of Detroit. to-
gether with a large collection of shells.
James l.. Clark is speaking under the
supervisor of the congressional COM
mittee, but will spend most of his time
in this county. He is dead on to Tim
John Glass was called to Ypsilanti
Monday by telegram stating the death
of his mother. Mr. G has the sympathy
of his large circle of friends in this hi 5
sad bereavement.
Harry Delorme while riding on his
velocipede in company with another
boy, was thrown to the ground will
such force as TO break his arm above
the elbow. Drs. Bagley and Downit
set the fracture and made the little
fellow as comfortable as the circum
stances would permit.
Fred Burrows, formerly with Pollas-
ky Bros, advises us to change the ad
dress of the RECORD to Jackson, where
he has accepted position. Fred is a
model dry goods man and one who j.
not long without good position. His
many Alma friends wish him success.
The report that Butcher Bros hav,
shipped 600 partridge to y. Y. is I
false report, contrary they have shipped
200 To Detroit. The boys nave beer
too long in he business and are to,
well posted to violate the law 10y ship
ping such game out of the state. Til
report is without foundation ard harm
full.
a Grand Republican Rally will TAX
place at st Louis Wednesday, Oct. 2
a grand torch light procession of a
clubs in the county and everybody re
quested to be out. Tie committee ha
purchased large variety of fireworks
The largest demonstration ever i
Gratiot Co. The speakers are Mai
William III. Cakins and Oliver T. MOI
ton of Indiana. and Gen. John l.. Swii
of Boston. Let everybody turn on
Special trains OH both roads.