Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13
Alma. Mich. Friday. Jan 13. 1888.

supervisors In inns issue.
l.. 8. Ferris, of Sumner, made the
RECORD a pleasant call on Tuesday
Miss c. NJ. Fleming, editor of the
Sheridan Ne,cS, was in town Tues.
day.
f. J. Topping left last Friday for
Fentonvillc, but his account still
remains here for sale.
Fred G. Burrows has resigned his
position with Ronk & Boughman
and leaves on Friday for his home
at Galesburg.
A comedian of fine qualities,
with songs bright and catchy
Cleveland Leader. "Trix" at St.
Louis, Jan. Is.
X. L. Moblo and viii Strong two
of Riverdale's solid young business
men, attended the banquet Wedncs-
day evening.
1t is reported that J. Corbett, of
St. Johns, who owns plant of the
defunct Ithaca Advance, proposes to
print a dsmocraticpaper at st. Louis.
Neil Johnson, who was sentenced
to Jackson some time since for
burglary from Riverdale, died In
tha prison Tuesday night of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Milliken, the
popular hosts of the Millikcn House,
wish to extend their thanks to
their boarderS for tokens Of friend
ship recently presented.
About twenty couple of our young
people met on Tuesday evening and
made Ely Brewbaker a happy sur
prise. A grand hop was participat-
ed in and a grand time reported.
Ed HanniS had the misfortune
one day last week, while running a
jointer at Tinker & Lancshirc's plan
ing mill to break his thumb, caused
by board flying back and hitting
him.
Geo. Sprang, of Pctoskey, a form
er merchant of this place, attended
the banquet last Wednesday night
on his way to Lansing to visit
friends, Geo looks as though he
was well used.
Mrs G w. Linn, of Chicago. who
recently taught a class in Christian
Science here, will begin a second
class on Monday evening, Jan. lG,
1888, at : o'clock, at the Congrega-
tional church. The first Lecture
will be free. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Mrs. Jarlcy's new collection of
waxworks to be exhibited at College
Hall next Thursday evening, is as
beautiful and funnier, if possible,
than those which SO pleased the pub
lie who patronized the show last
month. Come and enjoy them.
"Triyie' was presented at the
Opera House Wednesday evening TO
a much delighted audience. To say
Miss Boustelle is an actress, is not
enough. She is young, has an ele-
CANT voice, and undoubtedly bright
future before her. Trixic's deccp.
tions were the hit of the evening" -
Shelby, Ohio, Times.
At the annual meeting of the Gra-
tiot and Isabella county Mutual In
surance company, held at Alma Jan.
9, 1888, the following officers were
elected: President, l.. B. Quick;
Sec'y, Geo. $. Aldrich; Directors,
J. w. Doane, s. 5. Robinson, Il. A.
Johnson, JAS. II. Seeley, Jas. a.
Hunt. The annual report of the
Secretary was read, which will APP
pear in our next weeks issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Hooper are
called to mourn the irrcparable loss
of their darling little boy Charlie,
aged five years, who died Monday
morning of "membranous Group,
after few days illness. The fun
eral occurred on Tuesday The
services were conducted at the house
by Rev. Geo. Vernon, of 81. Louis.
A large circle of friends extend their
heartfelt sympathy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hooper in their deep sorrow.
The Ashley Dramatic Company
which publicly initiated a member
in the |. o. O. f. order at the rink
last Tuesday evening, was very
thin affair, owing somewhat to the
place they had to play in, but main
ly the company itself, as the play
was no good and was very poorly
presented. 1t was not only a one
horse show, but it established a dis
gusted sentiment that will he no
benefit to the I. O. o. L order at
this place.
The grsndest play of the season is
billed for lIolcomb's Opera House
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