Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-28
sleigh bells al Morden's


Shaffer's, over Rogers store.
Have You seen the Bee Hive add, this
week.
Lou Kehn will spend sunday in Fen
ton and Detroit.
New styles of work at Mrs. Shaifer's,
over Rogers store
a. w. Wright was in Mt. Pleasant
on business Monday.
James Kirk is spending the holidays
in Ann Arbor and Detroit.
Rev. Theodore Marsh spent the holi-
days with his family here.
Mrs. Julia A. Scott left Monday 10
Christmas with Saginaw friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Wright spent
Christmas with Saginaw friends.
David Frockford. of Thamesford,
Ont. is the guest of VIM Clubb.
The infant child of f. w. Hooper,
who has been seriously i'll is recovering.
Mrs. Jennie Butcher, of Fenton, is
the guest other brothers, Butcher broth
ers.
II. l.. Lockwood the Grocer. has
new adv. look it oyer, he means busi-
ness.
Several from Alma College are at the
State Teachers association at Lansing
this week.
Cups and saucers, vases, smoking
sets, fancy inkstands, and fine perfum
cry at Webb's.
Lester Reynolds, Of Grand Rapids, is
visiting his mother Mrs. NJ. L. Rey-
nolds this week.
While skating on the pond last Fri
day Lloyd Ellison had the misfortune
to fall through the ice.
Mr.. Nathan Hawley, of Jackson, is
here spending the holidays with his
brother, Francis Ilawley.
All business houses will be closed MI
lay New Years, giving all chance t.
have the day to themselves.
Misses Ella and Carrie Randolph, of
Adrain. are the guests of their uncle.
) Randolph. of Forest Hill.
Chldren's illuminated books, Rec
Line poems. padded poems, games
photograph and scrap albums at B. )
Webb's.
DR.. and Mrs. Hale. and Fred Hale,
received some very fine Christmas pres
ents from the guests, of the Sanitarum,
Christmas.
Several deliquent subscribers have
very kindly paid up during the past
week and we invite others to call before
January lst, please.
Harry Hawkins is agent for the
Wright House steam Laundry, work
left at the Post office book Store will be
promptly attended to.
Look out for the Big Bargain list in
the Bee Hive columns, which will ap-
pear during their annual great closing
sale beginning Jan, End, 1888
The Bee Hive stores have few Holi-
day goods left that will make nice new
years presents, which they advertise to
close out, at prices against which
Bankrupt stock prices is not IA market
a watch meeting will be held at the
NJ. L. church next Monday evening to
see the old year out and the new year in
Services will begin at 10 o'clock with
praise service and followed 10y an in
teresting sermon by its pastor.
Frank Davenport, a former resident
of Alma had his leg broken in lis mill
three miles north of VeStaburg last
Saturday, caused by the bursting of a
jointer. 1t is reported as very severe
fracture, several peices of bone having
been taken out already.
AS has been the practice for years
the Ely family consisting of p in mum
Der enjoyed a union Christmas tree las
Monday evening, very handsome tree
well filed with presents was one of the
attractions and a grand old turkey sup
per concluded it, being as ever yer!
enjoyable gathering.
The st, Louis encampment of whicl
several Alma boys are members elected
the following officers at their last re
gular meeting. c. P.-B. +. Worth
ington, Alma: 5. Wv. ). Brown
Alma; III. PC. L. Swigart; j. W.-D
Coleman, Alma; Scrlbe-W. Weeks
| Treas-A. a. Andrews.
The grand opening of Pollasky's Hal
was success, Notwithstanding Tia,
bad weather 30 couple were present, al
reporting the time of the season Til,
floor is III iine shape and the hall wa
generally appreciated by all in attend
ance and hoping To attend many NOR,
| nnHaY thn s4uan ptunuuuunant