Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-23
Morden's harness takes the lead.

a. ID. Amsden has - students III
Alma.
For IA fine line of light and heavy
collars. 60 to Gillman's.
Fine line Cups and 'Sailcers, Vases,
&C., at Webb's Drug Ste ore.
Pure Drugs, Fine Stationery and
Elegant Perfumery at B. 5. Webb's.*
Mrs. S. Messenger and w. 5. II 5.
have new ads. this week. Look them
over.
Two flat cars, loaded with logs, were
thrown of the track of the L. X ~.
Switch Tuesday.
George Burt has resigned his position
as clerk at the Wright House on ac-
count of his health and will hereafter
do porter work. His position is filled
by Richard Walker.
The Republicans of Ithaca closed the
campaign Friday night by IA grand rati-
tication meeting. Notwithstanding the
storm grand time was enjoyed. The
streets and business houses were very
handsomely decorated.
The executive committee of Alma
College met at the Wright House par
lors Tuesday, making provisions for
further improvements on boile: house,
etc. They expressed themselves much
pleased with the new library building.
There will be general Aid Society
held in the Chapel of the Presbyterian
Church next Wednesday afternoon at
three o'clock. 1t is 10 be hoped that all
the ladies will take an interest and be
present at this meeting, the object be-
ing to help and aid the poor.
Have YOU guessed yet? The Detroit
Journals offer of 81 900 i'll gold for the
correct guess of the four (4) coldest
days of the coming winter. will be open
until December lst. The guesses must
be on a postal card. and be sent in be-
fore Dec. !. The award will be made
next April.
James l.. Clark and j. II. Norton
have formed partnership in the law
business at this place to be known as
Clark d Norton. Mr.. Clark is man
of wide reputation and is considered as
good an attorney as practices in North
ern Michigan. Mr.. Norton is young
man of excellent abilities and hustler.
These qualities in both can but make a
strong team.
Bert Van Den Berg has sold his store
building at Maple Rapids, and has
moved his drug stock TO Alma. where
he has secmed a fine location, having
bought T. a. Miller's drug and book
store and will open up fine stock of
drugs, stationery, etc. Bert is full OF
enterprise and we hope TO see him work
up fine business in his new location.
-Fenton Independent.
The Alma RECORD, being Republic
can sheet, appears TO be very juDilant
over the recent victory OF that party
Last weeks edition came out with one
side printed in blue, and looking com
mendably neat. This is Bro. Browns
way of celebrating special occasions
by making an attractive paper-foI
| which he is we'll adapted. -Ne,rS, Sher-
idan.
The team of Ed. Clark became un-
manageable near the bridge south OF
town, Saturday. and ran away. Mr.
Clark and ID. w. Silser were in the
wagon and were thrown out, Mr.. CLARK
received injuries about the back and
Mr. ). was thrown onto the tongue anC
fell under the horses. being run oyer
breaking his foot, which will probably
lay him up all winter.
Mrs. L. J. Webb's stock of Genera
Merchandise has arrived and is being
open ed this week, they expected to be
ready for business Saturday. Mis-:
Libbie Huffman has the management
of this stock at present. Call and eX'
anime the stock. She has large lin,
of dry goods, fancy goods, etc, anC
are sure to please you. Remember th'
place, lst door north of the Milliker
| House.
a surprise party was given Miss Id;
Dunlap and Miss Grace Van Wegen al
the home of MISS Van Wegen on We'd
nesday evening, Nov. l4th. A goodl,
number of the young people of Almi
came with bountiful supply Of refresh
ments. Several friends from st. Louis
Ithaca and Shepherd were present
The meeting proved very enjoyabl,
one and will long hold a pleasant plac,
in the memory of those present. Miss
Dunlap was presented a music-hodel
and fine gold pen by her friends il
the Methodist church and Sunday
school, and a pair of kid gloves by Mrs
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