Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16


Every Republican torch wanted for
Friday night.
a. w. Wright is in Missouri this
week on business.
James a. Stuttz spent Sunday with
his family in Dehoit
Geo. Abbott returned home Wednes-
day from his northern trip.
For decorations of ap kinds and
atest designs call at Webb's.
Mrs. +. NJ. Vandercook, of st. Louis,
was in town Tuesday morning.
The widow of II. NJ. Williams, OF St.
Louis, has been granted pension.
Miss Carrie Ingham, of Flushing, is
visiting Miss Merrill at the College this
week.
James l.. Clark was in Stanton the
first of the week on professional busi-
ness.
j. W. McFee has opened up tin
shop at Shepherd and has moved his
family there.
Will Trott, of Belding, is home on IA
visit. Will holds position III the
Hotel Belding.
Mrs. III. Woodwork, of EatonIRapids,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. a. j..
Hall, this week.
The St. Louis Press admits that Tim
Tarsney's defeat is attributed to his
mistakes in congress.
DR.. Hunting was at Kalamazoo on
Tuesday night conducting the installa-
tion services of Rev. J. L. Loba.
VIM. Hayes, of st. LOUIS, has opened
up shoe shop in the Dallas building,
formerly occupied by Chas. Morton.
NJ. j. Woodward has exchanged his
residence to Will Taylor for farm
near Elm Hall, deal made Wednes-
day.
Claud Chadwick is doing the baggage
work this week at the d. l.. d y. in
the absence of Frank Thomas, who is
out relieving.
Levi Prichard has out bills for an
auction sale at his place, 81 miles south
OF Elwell, on Saturday, Nov. Il. The
sale consists of stock implements, etc.
Some of the handsomest illuminating
OF the season was done at the residence
of some of our citizens, Monday night
showing vast amount of patriotism.
More new material in the job depart
ment of the RECORD office for fine job
work. Plenty Of material and expert
enced workmen is what does fine work
Neil II VanArsdale have moved their
blacksmith shop to the old school house
on Superior street Call and see the
boys; they can please you better than
ever.
The RECORD Office was complimented
by several Monday night as being the
finest decorated business house that has
been decorated in the county this fall.
Thanks.
l.. NJ. Booth, OF Riverdale, has given
up his position at that place and left
the first of the week for the west. lie
has accepted position on the Western
Pacific.
The Edmore Herald claims that
Home township is the banner town in
this Congressional district. You are
wild Bro, Arcada's majority for Bliss
knocks you out s.
Our item last week in regard to cut
ting of political poles at Riverdale last
week was erroneous. The Republican
pole was cut down but the Democrat
pole was not touched.
Mrs. T. J. Webb, of Danville, oI
whom we spoke last week, has rented
the Dallas store building and expects {
line of dry goods and general merchan
disc soon. Watch these columns fol
further announcements.
On Friday of last week lady callet
at w. 5. & 5. store and informed then
that she had no more use for their con
centrated lye. They asked her why
and were informed she had purchased
a copy of the Free Press the day before
Some weeks ago Mr.. Fancher, of thi
place, visited Ashley, and in some mis-
understanding an officer arrested hin
without process, and on tryin,
to place him in Jail Mr.. Fanche
refused to go farther until cause wa
shown what he had done and on wha
grounds the arrest was made, wher
they had set-to. In the fracas tn,
officer bit Mr.. F.'s fingers in such
manner that amputation was founc
necessary. On the next morning Mr.
+. was brought before Esq. Kirby 70
examination and fined Sl5. On Mon
day last suit in assumpsit was brough
before Justice Yerrington, of this place
against Esq. Kirby to recover the fin
paid. The defendant not appearing TIN