Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
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T. q \. II. II. company in this village
for tickets sold during the month of
July II 1851.
Remember the Republican caucus at
the Angel House Saturday Sept. Sth,
to nominate delegates to the county
convention Sept 10Th,
Forest fires are said to be raging to
the north and east of us. Parties should
use extreme caution in putting out fires
in time of such dryness.
We are under obligations to Hiram
Utly for liberal supply of mammoth
Lumbard plums, raised on his premises,
they are more than luscious.
Complimentaries of the West Mich
igan Agricultural and Industrial So
ciety to be held at Grand Rapids, Sept.
17-2l. inclusive, have been received.
Mrs. II. w Carpenter and children
arrived Wednesday night. Mr.. {. and
family Will occupy the residence known
as the Dallas house near the Milliken
house.
The annual report of the Commits
sioner of pensions, shows that 462 pen
sions amounting to S2,37l.25 were paid
in Gratiot Co. the last quarter, ending
June 3rd.
The boring for the well at the Sani-
tarium progressing favorably, depth
of two hundred and seventy feet having
been reached with good indications of
success.
The Detroit Evening Journal entered
upon its 9th year Sept 1st. The Jour
nal has improved year by year until it
is at the head of Evening papers Sue
cess to it.
The roof is being put on to the boiler
house at the college this week The
steam pipes are being put in the build
ings and will be in readiness for the
opening day next Wednesday.
There will he a rally of the Repub-
licans of Alma, at their Club room Sat
urday evening at o'clock sharp stan
dard time. Let there be a good at
tendance. J. ID. SPINNEY, Pres.
We were misinformed last week in
regard to the Republican pole raising
at Elwell; it is Monday Sept. 10th.
Let all republicans that can. turnout
and 90 1t is expected that James l..
Clark and +. H. Walbridge will deliver
addresses.
The st. Louis fair commences Sept.
18th. Several new attractions are adj
vertised Prof. Hogan, of Jackson,
will make an ascension one mile and
jump from his balloon and descend to
the earth with his parachute. Accept
our thanks for complimentaries.
\ War Song concert at College Hall
on Friday eve Sept. 2lst is the next
entertainment given by home talent.
\ fine new program will be introduced
Sixteen gentlemen singers with assist
ance from an orchestra Will furnish a
chorus on some of the old soul stirring
airs. Truly a fine entertainment
At the Democratic congressional con-
vention held at st. Louis yesterday
Hon Timothy Tarnsey was nominated
on the second ballot TO accept this
nomination. seems to be a serious mis-
take on the part Of Mr. Tarsney having
so sadly disappointed his friends 10y his
wavering course in Congress; how can
lac hope for a reelection?
\ very laughable and amusing Incl
dent but for the danger attending il
might have beer witnessed, upon the
river near the Excelsior works, last
sunday afternoon, where George Burt
and John McPhail accompanied by two
young ladies were indulging in boat
ride. The young gentlemen in frolic-
some mood began rocking the boat
when to their surprise it Topped over
depoSiting its tull cargo i'm about ten
feet of water. where, after several ups
and downs and much struggling, they
finally succeeded in reaching the up
turned boat. Here a council was held
and Geo. decided that he could carry
his friend to land upon his back. and
she cheerfully coinciding in his view
mounted this aquatic steed, i'm proper
form, and Geo. struck out a la Boynton
After few vigorous strokes his peda
eXtremites became entangled in hei
clothing and his legs refusing to per.
form their part. she rode him to the
bottom, when Geo, thinking this was
not the land he was striving to reach
? reared. and with iaudahe ambition
to rise u the world, succeeded i'm bring
ing his precious load to the surface
where. after some effort they again
reached the boat Another council wa.
. now held. when fortunately AN oar was
discovered floating on the water, anC
one of the young men swan out and Sc
cured it. and returning, mounted th,
uptuned boat and padded it to land