Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
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GREETINGS.
Pure drugs at Miller's.

Fine imported Violin ana Guitar
strings at POrter's.
The we'll at the Sanitarium is now
down over 400 feet.
The irrepressible Joe Kimbe is busy
now days sweeping Chin neyS.
Ithaca has new elevator with ca
pactv of $4,000 and will be fire proof.
f. Mover will open "A lunch room in
the Messenger building on State Street.
G.. B. Porter moved his stock of jew
elry to Miller 4 Co.'S. drug store, Mon
day.
A soap eat er and street fakir, inter-
eSted some OF our people Tuesday
night.
ID. DePew expects to enter his brown
trotter in the races at Hub bardstOn
next week.
Go toe. B. Porter for watch work
and engraving. First door south of
the Post Office.
w. A. Bshlke has leased the build
ing vacated by G. b. Porter and will
move his law office thereto,
II any subscriber of the RECORD
has back numbers, he can get good
pay for them by calling at this office,
We are in receipt of complimentary
tickets to the Isabella county fair TO be
held at Mt. Pleasant Sept. 25th to 9th
inclusive.
Rev. J. w. Peach, the new NJ. T.. min
lister, was in town Tuesday making ar
rangements to move his family here
next week.
On Sunday evening last, Rev. Nenor
preached the memorial address of the
late Bishop Harris, the floral decora-
very elaborate.
Come to the War Song concert next
Friday evening, Sept. 2lst. Everyone
can enjoy war song whether he be
Republican or Democrat.
There will he basket picnic and pole
raising at the Town Hall, Lafayette on
Saturday, Sept. 10, at 80 o clock Good
speaking may be expected.
w. S. & ). last fall sowed 10 bushel of
Improved Deal wheat from which
they raised l07 bushel. They have
some OH hand and parties desiring seed
will please call.
In announcing the democrat blow
out AT st. Louis last week, our devil
set it 1000 people, &c tting on one too
many ciphers. Pardon us rs We try not
to mis-represent our friends.
NJ. B. Faughner & Co. received word
the first of the week that the ma
chinery for their Excelsior factory had
been shipped. This will enable them
to start about the first Of October.
The census returns Of this school dis
trict. recently made, contains the
names of iive-hundred and fifteen child
rem between the ages of five aud twenty
years entitled TO draw public money.
The tool store house to be built by
the Village and the township of Ar
cada, will soon be under headway.
1t is TO be built on the lot back of the
Engine House.
On Thursday, Of last week, Miss
Ross had the misfortune TO loose a roll
of money in bills, between the College
and Postofiice. Finder will be re-
warded by returning.
Elias NanLeuyan, living near Elm
Hall, got too much bulge Oh board
Thursday and was arrested for fast
driving OH the streets; fined 81 o.
Several other smart suckers should
have this same dose.
The best musical talent among the
gentlemen of Alma is engaged for the
War Song Concert, To be given at the
College Hall, one week from tonight.
A nne program is selected and new
pieces will be sung. The proceeds will
he given for books for the ladies' library.
The head Of the deer that died for
scientific purposes at lliggins.Lake last
year, was forwarded by Rev. y. +.
Bruske, the capturer, To- Alma College
last Monday where it Will adorn the
walls of the Natural History Museum
and delight the students of future gene
ratiOhs.
The indications now are that Maine
has gone Republican by 20 900 majority,
an increase of 1000 over the vote of two
years ago. The Republicans will gain
few in the house and perhaps in the
senate. The four representatives tC
congress are elected with increased ma
jorities.
Prof. Morris. with his wonderful
educated horses and dogs hold the
boards at lIolcomb's Opera house this
week, and they give one OF the best per
formances that has been III the Opera
house for many Il day. The old AND
young are delighted and are loud IN
encomiums of praise. IL atruly won
derful feat to teach horses aud dogs. tC
do everything but talk and is an accom-
plshment which but few human beings
possess. In this respect Prof. Morris
has no superior as he seems to succeed
equally as well with both species. L,
be appreciated this entertainment must
he seen and as the engagement is foi
the entire week. closing with the Satur
day matinee, an opportunity Will b'
presented for our citizens to attend
One thing should bc remembered thai
the children enjoy show Of this kinc
equally rs we'll as the older ONES, there
fore dO not leave them at home Re
member the matinee III = \. IA. atur
day.