Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24

Presbyterian church.
Chas. Yerington has written an in
teresting article OH the Mamoth Cave
which Will appear next week.
Mrs. NJ. Pollasky has a fig tree con-
tanning fifty figs just coming into ma
turity: quite an unusual sight in this
locality.
Ladies Gossamer circulars, former
price Sl.25 now go for 80 cents. Is this
not great bargain. Wright Schneider
u StuttZ.
The residence lately occupied by F.
j. Hamlin, is receiving a fresh coat of
paint and will be occupied 10y Prof.
Chas. Davis next year.
Col. A. T. Bliss and w. II. Willer
will speak at Riverdale next Friday.
The bare announcement is sufficient to
insure large attendance.
Alfred Ronk left Saturday for New
York TO buy his fall stock of goods.
Keep your eyes open for he will sur
prise You when his stock comes.
The NJ. f. Ladies' Aid Society will
serve an excellent warm dinner in the
Berry building on Thursday. Aug 30.
Price. - cents We earnestly solicit a
share of your patronage.
VIM. Sloan. owner Of the Ham ble-
tonian trotter, Diamond Joe, is putting
in his time with this well known horse
on the track at st. Louis. He informs
us that he is doing much better this sea-
son than ever
The Young Mems Republican club
is very fortunate in their selection
of president. John ID. Spinney is an
active. intelligent and aggressive Re-
publican, full Of energy and push and
calculated to lead the club in aggres-
siye campaign as this promises to be.
The grounds near the cemetery have
been put in order for the reception of
the G.. \. Il. encampment on the 29th
inst. Arrangements are being made
for grand time. AS there must nee
essarily be some expense attending
this occasion. it is hoped the friends
will respond literally if asked to aid
in this matter.
Mrs. Joseph Sartor received dis
patch Tuesday announcing the serious
illness Of her mother at Berlin Ont.
She left here Wednesday accompanied
by her daughter Emma, to visit her and
contribute all that loving hands can do
to sooth and elevate suffering and re-
store to health.
The fall meeting of the Detroit Driv-
ing Club takes place Sept. 4th to Sth
inclusive, and promises to be an un-
usually interesting and enjoyable affair.
The National Association of Trotting-
Horse Breeders stakes. l. in number,
are to be trotted for in addition to 3
stakes and 6 purse races offered by the
club.
Mr.. 4. W. Wright is about building
a stock shed 2oX70 two stories in height
the upper part to be used for storage OF
hay. while the lower portion will
furnish protection to his fine herd of
high bred horses. There are two stalls
for the use of the inyalids and unfort.
unates. should there be any such
among them.
The person who furnishes items to d
newspaper is always a valuable friend
To the editor. Many persons hesitate
about sending personal notes to q
newspaper regarding the movements
Of friends lest the newspaper mar
should think them anxious to see theil
names in print. He will think moth
ing of the kind, but on the contrary Inc
is glad to get such notes Many seem
ing unimportant items when printed il
news to a large number of readers
At the Young Mems Republican
Club meeting held last evening, w. L
Merritt was elected captain and +. NJ
Wilson. and Ralph Ely lieutenants. Il
was arranged that the Club will 90 tC
! Ithaca Tuesday afternoon, next. at 81
= O'Clock. The next meeting of the Clul
, will occur saturday tomorrow evening
in the store building of pollasky Bros
! generously offered them by this wide
p awake republican firm as their head
: quarters during tins campaign. Th'
t thanks of the club were voted Pollask'
Bros. for their very generous offer. ;
! w. Tinker very generously agreed t,
furnish seats.
= Alba Haywood, accompanied by
( number of musical artists, will be a
b. the rink i'm this place, Aug. oath. Mr.
= Haywood is we'll and favorably know
e in these parts and will draw ful
: house every time. The band hay
e taken the responsibility of getting hin
r here. and now let us all turn out-no
+ only to help the band, but to enjoy al