Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-03

Misses and Childrens' fine Kid, spring
heeled Shoes at w. II. Kinch's.
Calvin Terwilliger, of Ferris, is TAX
ing treatment at the Sanitarium.
Parties using the item box must
sign their name to guaranteed publica-
ton.
Miller Bros, the implement dealers
have new adv. in this issue. Farm
ers will do well to look it over.
Dennis Clark returned Monday from
his trip to New York. He was five
days on the way, on account of snow
blockade.
John :. Callahan and James +. mman
from near Carson City, come to Alma,
twenty two miles, to get their milling
done. Apretty strong recommendation
for the Alma Roller mill.
y hymenal belonging to st. Johns
church is lost or missing. If any one
reading this can give information in
regard to it they can leave the same at
IL. a. Delavan x Co.'S store.
Dr's. Flowers have removed theiI
office TO the corner of Lincoln and
Center streets, one block south of the
Episcopal church, to the former resi-
dence of NJ. j. Burkhead. 456*4
Last Tuesday evening, Mr.. and Mrs
ID. Reed entertained party OF friends
at their residence. \ very pleasant
time much enjoyed by all who were
fortunate enough to participate in It,
Dr. Bagley's many friends are pleas
ed to see his familiar form on the street
again after quite long illness. Here
is hoping he will soon gain his wonteG
strength and resume his old place il
his practice among his patrons.
The community is about tired Of the
antics Of the jumping, bowling. kick
ing Free Methodists, who are holding
meetings in the old school-house One
of the saints whipped his ten-year ole
boy this week because he did not pray
loud enough. and many other crueltie'
and demonstrations are practiced thai
are repugnant to religion.-Alma Cor
respondent, Ithaca Jo,undl.
The Gratiot county Teachers assocl
alton was held AT st. Louis last FRIDAY
and Saturday. 1t was our good fortune
to be in attendance at the association
on Friday afternoon and we found tn,
exercises both interesting and proftabl,
The most Of the afternoon was devoted
to the subject Of reading: Miss Tiche
nor of st. Louis gave an exhibition re
citation Of her First Reading class
Miss Maria Grover, OF Alma, read {
paper on Second and Third Readel
exercises, Miss Sherwood. OF Ithaca
handled the Fourth and Fifth Readers
and Mrs. y. \. Richards. of st. Louis
read paper on "Cultivation Of a tast,
for Good Literature. The paper,
read were all splendid and the eXhibi
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nor is thoroughly enthused with love o
her work, and is a No. teacher. Tn,
papers were all roughly discussed
and the teacher who listened TO the pa
lpers and discussions and went ava,
without feeling helped, should leav,
the profession and take to some occu
> patton for which he or she is bette
fitted. Prof. Yerington. of Alma, de
lighted the association with two of hi
fine baritone solos. The attendance
was large and interest good. We hop,
to see the association prosper, for it i
a good work in which il is engaged
DR.. Hunting delivered the evening lee
ture before the association at the Pres
byterian church Friday night. TIL,
manner in which he handled his sub
ject, Pictures and Parallels, - delight
ed the audience, and at the close of tn,
lecture he received the unanimous
thanks of the association for the same