Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-30

For toilet goods and pure drugs, see
Van.
The RECORD and the Farm Journal
one year for SIPS.
Three hundred new Novels at
Miller's Book Store.
Wall Paper. Window Shades and
Alabastine, at Webb's
Mccullough & Button have an an
nouncement this week.
Henry Brewbaker is working Insur-
ance for Ward & Spinney, among the
farmers.
The Lakeview Enterprise on January
lst will publish dead beat list of sub
scribers who refuse to pay.
John Glass, for some time in the gro-
Gerry department at w. 5. Il 5. stores,
will have the charge of the furniture
rooms hereafter.
Chas. Yerington, Prof. of the Com
mercial Dept, received new Crandall
Typewriter for his class work Wednes-
day.
The Detroit Sunday NcrS offers re-
ward of $500 for the apprehension Of
the murderer of Albert w. Thayer, the
Detroit policeman.
Some of our young men are very lame
over too much skating on the pond the
first of the week. Jack McFaul took a
cold bath, going into an air-hole, out
of sight, but it is all on the program.
The suit brought before \ Yering-
ton last Saturday by the captains OF the
Salvation Army of st. Louis, against
two boys of that place for disturbing
meeting was discontinued, the boys
paying the costs.
G.. +. Kress has been constituted a
delegate to the annual convention of
the board of corrections and charities
and OF the associations of county agents,
which convene at Grand Rapids, Dec.
and ., 1883.
Probably more Of Alma citizens will
attend Pair of Kids at ST. Louis
Friday night than any play ever at St.
Louis. All desiring good laugh should
go. We have seen the play and can
guarantee it.
The grandest treat Of the season and
by far the best entertainment in St,
Louis for some time was enjoyed on
Wednesday in Chas. ~ Gardner Our
Karl he is not only fine singer but
is supported by a strong company.
The Womons' Home Missionary So
ciety of the VI. Z. Church will hold their
regular meeting on Friday p. m., Dec.
eth, beginning at $50 o'clock, sharp.
Every member is requested to be pres
ent, as election of officers for ensuing
term will take place.
By order of Pres't.
Every business man likes nice sta
tionery printed in a neat, workmanlike
manner. This is our business. We
can furnish note heads, letter heads.
envelopes, etc. nicely printed, for near.
ly what the plain stock costs. because
we buy large quantity.
An attempt was made on Monday
night to burn the store of w. r. Rob.
bins. at Salt River. No clue as yet can
be found to the cowardly act. Great
many Democrat Office seekers have Wis.
tied that place of late, but we cannot
charge them with this.
Ed. Parker, the new blacksmith, has
arrived and commenced business in
the Wright House shop and asks for a
share of public patronage. He comes
highly recommended as gentleman
and first-class workman. He expects
his family the first of the week.
n very pleasant surprise was given
to Bertha Struble on Thursday evening
last. \ merry group of thirty of hel
schoolmates went to her home and after
presenting her with gold ring they
participated in games and amusements
until ten o'clock. after which they went
away. feeling well satisfied with their
undertakings.
The lecture 10y DR.. Geo +. Hunting
of Alma College, given Friday night
| last was one of the best lectures that
Owosso audiences have been privileged
to listen to. DR.. Hunting resembles
Gen. Geo. H. Sheridan, and like him
completely carries his audience. Iii:
subject, Pictures and Parallels " wa:
a review of literary grandeur that viii
create thirst to read on whatever sub
iect he mentioned that his listener wa
not familiar with.-Owosso Times.
At the last meeting of the presbyte
| ian synod of Michigan, a resolution wa
adopted to raise 500 900 for Alma col
lcge. And now for the purpose o
carrying out the resolution, Rev. a. ;