Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-04
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Bracelets at PorterS.
Farmers generally are complaining
with the wheat crop.
Memorial Day-May 80, we are
informed will be observed at this
place.
He who advertises literally gets the
cream of the trade. Old fogies get skim
milk.-EX.
Several of our l. q. o. +. boys took
in the encampment last Tuesday night
at st. Louis.
Hon j. NJ. Potter, of Lansing, will
discuss the political issues of the day,
at Alma May 18th.
Samuel Anderson is engaged in
drafting a map of the village for the
use of the Council.
Remember. the RECORD and either
the Detroit Tribune OF the Detroit Free
Press for 81 in advance.
The Bee Hive as usual. again goes
''to the front, therefore look for them
on the front "end" eff this paper.
The Ladies' Guild will meet at Mrs.
Brewbaker on Wednesday evening of
next week. All are cordially invited
DR.. l.. :. Weaver announces a great
Reduction Sale in Drugs and invites
the people to come where they can buy
cheaper.
We have now samples of Masonic,
Odd Fellows, o. L. >, Rebecca, q. A.
II. and X. of u. Emblem cards nicely
printed so for % cents.
Brother Knights of Brother F. l.. 7.
if our brother cannot supply the de-
manG, | have few Brother Knight
pins left. G. b. Porter.
The Bee Hive Column will be de-
voted to quoting special bargains, and
also special sales each weak. Don't
forget to look it over.
Wright's Opera House Band are max
ing arrangements to give their Grand
Concert at st. Louis. Ithaca and Shep-
lltIu III lIlt llttll lulNtICs
Ladies should not forget that Mrs
Messenger is prepared to meet their
most exacting demands for anything in
the line of fine Millinery goods.
Died on Friday last, Mrs. Mark
Suydam, after a lingering illness. Flu
neral services were held on Sunday at
the NJ. +. church. 1t Louis. She left a
husband and daughter to mourn their
loss
About fifteen Of the members of the
X. of p. Lodge visited their brother
order at st. Louis last Monday night
and report a grand time after the meet
ing they were banquetted at the Ilar-
rington House.
On Friday last singular accident
occurred to the morning train south.
on the T. & \. road north of Alma
A tree fell near the track IN such way
as to bring telegraph pole and wire
in contact with the side Of the pass
enger coach, breaking every window in
the car.
At the NJ. +. church on next Monday
e ening, May 7th, the subject of Do
nestle and Foreign missions, will be
presented by Rev. Thos Young, and
Rev. d. c. Reihl. II will be interest
ing and edifying. There will be nc
subscription or collection taken. BE
charitable to these important subject:
by giving them a hearing.
a Normal Review Term for Teachers
will be held at the College, from July
9th until Aug. 20th. Professors Ewing
and Welstead will remain and have
charge of the work they will be assisted
by j. NJ. Pile, late princial of the Fen
tonville sshool and III. w. Davis. OF
Lakevew. y corps of instructors bet
, ter known to the teachers of Michigan
could not easily be found. The expense
is very reasonable, not exceeding. tol
board, room. rent and tuition S22 fol
! the term. Glasses will be held in al
branches required for first, second ant
third grade certificates. The attend
. ance promises to be very large.
The Odd-Fellows of Gratiot and Isa
bella counties held their 69th. anniver
sarv at Holcomb's Opera House, st
Louis. on Thusrday last. The exercis
es commenced at 1880 p. m. by Salte
staff of Superior Lodge, d. of r., o
this place We were not able to wit
. ness the work, but we can hear nothing
+, but unbounded praise from all who did
1 The degree is fine one, and the Re
bekahs Of this place are earnest in thei
, good work. After the ladies had fin
D ished their work they were hustled on
r of the hall and first, second and tbir
] degrees were exemplilied 10y st. Louis
: Mt Pleasant and Ithaca, respectfully
2 The work by the above named lodge
T was par excellence. In the evening tn
= exercises were open TO the public an
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