Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
Choice Cigars at Vans.


Steve namlin is very low, having
been sick all winter
Alabastine the best mall finish, all
shades at Webb's Drugstore.
w. ii. Placeway, of Pinclxney, visited
Ed. Parker the FIRST of the week.
Why! You can buy IA pair of Misses
Slippers for fifty cents at the Bankrupt
Store.
Six couple from this place attended
the inaugural ball at st. Louis, Mon
day night.
If you want new Lettuce, Radishes.
Onions and Pie-plant go to w. l..
Hough & Co.
G. ii. Coats and family of st. Louis,
were in town Sunday, the guests of G..
S. Ward and family.
For Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Gents.
Furnishing Goods, remember Bailey Il
Beach sell way down.
Send in your caucus notices, regard
less of politics. Remember we are
glad TO publish them free.
There were 90 shares taken in the
third series of the Building and Loan
Association, last Monday night.
Parties wishing auction bills, will
please remember, we can furnish them
cheap also furnish an auctioneer.
Our merchants are beginning to make
readiness for spring trade. Now is the
time to plant your spring advertising.
Mrs. Bart Miller entertained party
of pedro players last Tuesday night.
AS usual, they all report a pleasant
time.
w. o. Lumsden, of Toledo, brother
of j. O. Lumsden, our former citizen,
was registered at the Wright House,
Tuesday.
Morris Messenger of Duluth, a former
Gratiotlte spent Sunday with relatives,
he is now engaged with the Evening
Herald at that place.
Rev Geo. +. Hunting ID. ID. will
conduct installation services at the
Presbyterian church in West Bay City,
Tuesday, March 18th,
We are under obligations to Senator
Green for copy of the Legislative pro-
ceedings of the memorial of the late
Hon. JAS. Macdonald
Wright'S Opera House Band received
$3.50 for their share out of the concert
given at Mt. Pleasant, Tuesday. The
audience was apparently well pleased.
Our special subscription kept one
man quite busy last Saturday p. m,
writing receipts, but let them come
Remember it is March ., Is, % and 80;
tell your neighbors.
On another page will be found an ac-
count of the Inauguration of President
Harrison, also his inaugural address
in full, and the Cabinet which has been
sent to the senate and confirmed.
NJ. NJ. Copp, of Elm Hall, has out bills
announcing an important sale of per
sonal property, consisting of stock,
farm tools, household furniture, etc,
also set of blacksmith tools, on Fri
day, March 18th.
Chas. McNally will give a st. Pat
rick S dance at Pollasky's Hall, Mon
day evening, March 18th. Chas. repu-
tation for conducting dance is suf-
ficient to the lovers of dancing that
this will be Il grand affair.
There are parties in Gratiot county
trying to organize lodges of Patron,
of Husbandry." The object of sucl
lodge is that the members thereof may
secure their groceries at IA certain per
cent over Wholesale price, if a grocer,
store can be found that will comply will
this he is their leader if not the lodge
puts in store of their own. We woult
advise our readers not TO bite on an,
such scheme as in the end it can but b,
a failure.
Mrs. ;. F. Jennings has purchased
the millinery stock of ). Messenger
taking possession last Monday. Sh,
expects to replenish her stock with
large and fine line of choice selected
goods, having secured the services o
Miss Blackman as trimmer the ladies o
Alma may rest assured that the lates
fashions will be given all, as she is
excellent workman. Mrs. Jennings
very popular among the ladies, full o
business and is sure to make her new
venture a success.
The Michigan Masonic Home IS de
signed as a home for aged member
of the fraternity, who need the supper
of the order. A site of 33 acres, 10
Gated within three miles of Gran
Rapids has been secured and paid fol
The building will cost 100000. Tn
foundation is in and the corner ston
will be laid about the middle of May
1t is intended to build one Of the wing