Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
Alma. Mich. Friday. June 20. 1888.

with friends at Ithaca.
+. f. Thayer, of Sheridan, was in
town Monday Oh business.
DR.. Shaiter, of Elm Hall, was in
town Wednesday and made this office
"A pleasant call.
Way Bros, of Shepherd purchased
from Wright X Hooper, of Alma. a
very handsome bull calf.
Joseph Ray and wife have been
spending week in town visiting old
friends. Joe had replevin case in the
circuit court.
For RENT.-One large Store room.
some fine dwellings and some other
business rooms. Enquire of NJ. c.
DALLAS, Alma Mich
WANTED.-A copy of the RECORD of
March 2nd, 1883. The first friend who
will favor us with it will be credited
with three months subscription.
All those who took refreshments to
the College during the commencement
exercises and did not recover their
dishes will find them at Mrs. Schafer' 5.
The base ball game at st. Louis Fri
day between the lst nine of Alma and
the st. Louis club, resulted in favor of
Alma, IL TO 9 with one more inning for
Alma.
Miss Nellie Carus invites the ladies
of Alma and vicinity to call at her
rooms as She has purchased the Bud
dington Chicago cutting machine and
is prepared to do all kind of cutting in
the latest styles, also all STYLES of i'm
ported draperies from Madam Morris
pattern house can be seen by calling at
the rooms over Fishers Bazaar.
List Of letters remaining in the Alma
p. O. for the month ending June %:
Gents; Mr.. -. Mott, +. E. Prestel.
Mr.. Geo. Wenter. Ladies; Mrs. Ester
Boeten. Miss Lily Lysle, Miss Era Rob
inson, Miss Harriet f. Robinson.
Persons calling for the above please
say advertised One cent will he col
lected on all advertised matter deliver
! ed ID. ELY. p. VI.
The young friends Of Charles Nichol.
son surprised him after the usual fash
ion at tue residence of Henry Stark
Thursday evening About twenty OF
his schoolmates came together to pay
him this token of regard previous to his
departure FOR his home in Jackson
county. The evening was spent in
pleasant games. upon the lawn, min
gled with much Youthful hilarity. Re.
tIeshments of ice cream and cake were
served. The cake was good.
y large and enthuiastic meeting OF
the Republicans of Gratiot county was
held at st. Louis Tuesday evening tC
ratify the nominations of Harrison anu
Morton. for president and vice presi.
dent of the United States. A large
procession bearing torches was formed
on Mill street, headed by the Alma
band, they marched down Main Street
returning To the burned district where
a stand had been erected. The meet
ing was called to order by y. Is. Dar
ragh in well chosen speech in whicl
the issue between the contending DO
litical parties was very terSely set forth
Mr.. Darragh then in order presented tn,
following gentlemen who addressed tn,
crowd in short stirring speeches max
ing many good points in favor of til,
candidates whose election they wer,
advocating and the policy of the part,
To which they adhere. Is. W. Sawyer
Charles GiddingS. VI. r. Salter. Georg,
+. Stone, f. Il. Green and VIM. Phil
lips These speeches were interperseC
with music. and Judging from the fire
quent bursts Of applause were exceed
ingly well received. The speaker
were without exception confident o
success. After three rousing cheers
for Harrison and Morton. and the sam,
Cor the band, the crowd dispursed.