Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16

WANTED:-A girl to do general house
work, apply at NJ. b. Faughner's.
Josie Whipple has been quite sick
for few days, she is now better.
Miss Hattie Whitney, of Jackson, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Ben Button.
The new Pipe organ for the Episcopal
church is expected to arrive so as to use
in few days.
B. A. Welstead returned from Algo-
nae, Thursday, and will remain here
until Saturday.
Geo Harrington and Chas Hill re-
turned home from Bay View Thursday
morning, reporting grand time.
Geo. Yerington stayed at Harbor
Springs for few week to assist an old
friend in Drug Store, for which he is
justly fitted.
Call on G.. b. Porter and see his fine
new line of Ladies' and Gents gold
watches, also some of the latest novel
ties in Jewelry.
A teacher of Is years experience
would like school for fall and winter,
can give the best of references. Call on
or address the RECORD office.
The G.. A. r. Post, will fix the rooms
in the third story of the Wright block
over b. 5. Webb's store for their new
post rooms, making them roomy and
neat piece.
Miss Faulkner of Finner, n. Y, who
has been visiting Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson
of late, appointed last Monday to return
home but on account of the mumps will
tarry a few days.
Some low lived sneak thief stole all
of Mrs, A. Bahlkes chickens Wednes-
day night. Such miserable "cuss"
ought TO be pelted to death with the
addle products of the hens he stole.
John Morton, who is at Bay View
with the band, was telegraphed the sad
news of the death of his mother at
Portsmouth, last Friday, which marred
the pleasure of our band. He returned
to Bay View Monday.
Most of the band returned from Bay
View Thursday night and are well
pleased with their trip. they were in
vited to stop at IIarbor Springs with
Gale Davidson week but were COM
PEELED to return home.
Thursday evening, September 5th is
date of the Grand after Harvest Dance
given by the Bee Hive, every purchaser
of 50 worth of goods in cash will receive
ticket to the dance. No pains Will be
spared to make this a grand success.
The Semi-Annual Gratiot Co. S. S.
Association will be held at Ithaca Aug
ust 30th, 1889. The reports of the 5.
Schools will not be given until the
FEBRUARY meeting but all schools in the
county are earnestly requested to be
present and enjoy the day in the grove.
Reduced rates on the railroads will
be secured. SILAs MOODY,
President.
Mrs. Brewbaker received quite a Sc
we're injury to her hand while boarding
a boat at Bay View recently. In step
ping from the wharf she lest her foot
ing practically fell down, throwing out
her hand over the boats railing where
as the waves lifted the boat it was
caught between the railing and wharf
MASKING three fingers. They are quite
badly hurt but it is hoped they can be
saved.
The premium list of the 9th annual
exhibition of the Great North
eastern" Fair has been handed us by
ID. II. Sullivan one of the directors for
Gratiot county, to whom all may apply
who desire one of the pamphlets. The
exhibition will take place at the new
Union Park at Saginaw. Sept. 23-27.
Arrangements will be made for special
trains, and no doubt Gratiot county
will be largely represented at this
greatest show on earth"
A newspaper in Ohio recently brought
suit against 43 men who would not pay
their subscriptions, and obtained a
judgement in each claim. OF these 2S
made aflidavits that they owned no
more than the law allowed, thus pre-
venting attachment. Then, under the
decision of the Supreme Court, they
were arrested for petty larceny, and
bound over in the sum of $500 EACH
All but six gave bonds while six went
to Jail.
On Tuesday last, constable Spicer
caused quite hilarlty by bringing in
two hard looking persons in rack used
for the purpose of drawing hogs. The
prisoners gave their names as Clifton
and Green and were charged with
stealingia beef creature of a st. Louis
party. 1t seems that on Monday night
the St Louis man bought the steer of
these men and put it in his field and the
next morning il was missed, he at once