Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-19

tioning the Common Council to open
up street commencing at the eastern
extremity of College Avenue, running
thence east until the same reaches the
street now open between Mr.. Wright's
and Mr.. Downie's residences. This
should surely be granted before more
building on the west is done. If we
are not able to do the work this season
lay it out and complete it next season =,
1t is very evident that n. B. Conger
is well pleased with the manner III
which r. M. Smith carries on the busl-
ness at the weather station at this place.
as he received letter from Mr.. Con-
ger personally, announcing his appreci-
ations of the efficient work and in
forming him that hereafter all sup
plies would be furnished by the de-
partment. He sent him new test
thermometer, new enclosure, new
flags, and in addition sends flag No. 8,
which is half black and half white, in
dicating local rain or snow, this flag is
used only in Michigan, as owing to the
fact that it is between two lakes, it is
the hardest state in the Union to pre-
dict. 1t might be well TO add that
Alma is the only station in this section
that exists all others being discontinued
by the department.
Great Slaughter Sale for 30 days.
| Dry Goods, Groceries. Boots and Shoes.
For 80 days we will sell all, everything,
at actual cost and below. Ginghams
at cts; Prints at cts; l2i Lawns cts.
All summer Dress Goods less than cost;
Ladies Summer Underwear at half
price; Ladies' Silk Gloves and Parasols
one-half off; Hats and Shoes, one-half
off; Big Job in Odd Pants. In Gro
ceries: Teas worth 90 cts. now 81 cts:
Coffee, % ard 80 cts, now 2l cts.
Sugar as low as can be sold any place.
A good 30 ct. fine-cut tobacco for 40 ct;
a good Fine-cut Tobacco for % cts.
Starch 6 cts. Soda cts; 40 ct. Baking
Powder % cts; 6 Bars Best Soap for p
cts; 4 lbs Best Prunes % cts; Best Pie
Peaches IL cts; Best Table Peaches Is
cts or 6 cans for Sl.00; Toothpicks ) cts.
In fact everything in proportion, Come
and see, and be convinced that McCul-
lough & Button are selling goods re-
gardless of cost. Don't forget for 3C
days ending Aug. 10, SO. For casl
only. MCCULLoUGH Il BUTToN.
Alma, Mich.
Mr.. Harvey, who is the prime moyel
in locating the knitting factory here
informs US the stock is being subscribed
slowly; he has now SIS. 900 and want!
about SIS, 600 more. We are really il
hopes our people will not be shOrtsight
ed enough to let this go down afte
such encouragements have been mani
tested. Let us all take hold and hell
if it is only one share, take that, anC
| by so doing you may be influencing
others, several moves have been mad,
in the past to secure large factories anC
have failed; but this we are satisfied
will not. Alma has got to such poin'
that it must have factories, laborinl
men must have something to do. Whel
the laboring men of town are busy
the merchants reap benefit; when the
merchants have prosperous trade they
can make good market for our farm
ers, and so it goes all of, us beingbene-
fitted. We have now valuable ipstitu-
tions, and a college, but they will not
make town alone. We consider that
this is chance to put ourselves on the
right road, as it will be much easier tC
secure the next factory. Ifthis factory
is located here it will enhance the value
of every piece of property in town; shal
we have it? Yes Other towns are af
ter this enterprise and it behooves us tC
step in and settle the matter. If $50,
900 stock company is organized anC
our village gives $4,000 and Mr.. Gar
gett who is always on hand to do hi
share gives land to the value of - ,O0
making $4,000 in all, it adds to tn,
stock holders nearly 20 per cent. OF
their investment.