Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-08
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Ronk & Baughman huve a new adv.
this week, look over their bargains.
For School Books and school sup
plies go to WeDh,s.
st. Johns church is taking into con-
sideration the question of a new pipe
organ.
James Hines and wife of Davisburg,
spent Sunday with F. M. Milliken and
family.
Pollasky Brothers advertising column
is full of new and interesting bargins
at a discount.
II. Irving Latimer was arranged at
Jackson Monday OH the charge of muir
der, and pleaded not guilty.
DR.. Satterly, of New York, was elect
ed by the Episcopal Dioces to succeed
the late Bishop Harris, Wednesday.
Prof. Charles Davis received the first
of the week a 900 pound case of fociles
from friend in Ohio, for the College.
Bills are out for a masquerade dance
at the rink February 22nd. There will
be skating until . o'clock, then mask
dancing one hour, after which all dance.
Bill Scots. or 10cts. a dance.
Mathew G.. Pratt has brought an
ejectment suit against the 7. A & A.
railroad for $1,000, to be tried in the
March term of Circuit Court, Clark &
Norton are attorneys, for the plaintiff.
The entertainment for the benefit OF
the ladies library on Monday evening
was a success considering the weather
which prevented many from attending
The net proceeds were S2O,O7, which
will be invested in books.
Do you want anything in the line o.
Merchandise that you can't get in Alma
If you do leave your orders at the Bee
Hive, they will be able to supply yol
with anything you may want from thei
Chicago headquarters.
| Fred Maycock, has moved his stocl
of groceries to Owosso, much dissats
fled with his trade here. He will Learn
by experience that new conner canno
expect trade without advertising, wha
he has and make some effort for it.
The Public opening of the new Col
lege Library, will take place Februar
22nd. An address will be given by Re,
j. Pierson d. D., of Ionia. who is lin
sound talker and every citizen shoul
hear him. Further particulars will b
given next week.
The decision in the sumpsit suit, c
Ackmoody VS. Pratt will be given Satul
day, John Norton for the defendan
and w. A. Bahlke. for the plaintiff
This being the.first suit these two youn
attorneys have tried together, consider
able strife was shown in their plea, bot
of which were shrewd and full of points
i Carris Brown, an employ in this OF
flee for the past eleven months. has aC
cepted position as shipping clerk fo
K. f. Cooley, wholesaler of mill SUI
plies, of Lansing, where he commence
last Tuesday. Carris is an homes
trusty young man and good worker
He has the best wishes of the RECoRI
A. w. Wright has kindly offered til
band Banquet, at the Wright House
which they have accepted, and whic
! will be given on Friday evening Eel
ruary 22nd tickets will be sold by con
mittee at 81 each. 1t is hoped a goo
number will turn out and help an Orl
anization that every citizen in Aim
, should feel proud of.
An editor in an Ohio town lay dying
the doctor placed his ear to the heroi
patients heart and exclaimed; Poo
fellow; circulation almost gone" TIL
, editor raised himself and gasped: 1T
5 false! we have the largest circulatio
t of any paper in the County" He the
sank back in the arms of death, perfec
8 ly satisfied. The good die in peace.
Miss Ross and Miss Lockwood (Trail
ing teachers at Alma College) will o
= ganize Saturday Normal Class, Eel
. ruary 9th, for the benefit of countl
! teachers and those teaching in towr
and cities near Alma, who desire tn
l instruction and enable them to joi
E the regular training class in the Colleg
!. Terms will be reasonable and with
the reach of every teacher. Teache
can bring with them lunch or get
good dinner at Students Hall for l5ct
} II is possible that reduction r. II. rat,
may be obtained. All who wish
e join this class should notify Miss Ro
/ at once. 1t is hoped that teache
: from towns within fifty or more mil,
t of Alma will join this class. Qui
e a number have promised attendan,
[. from the Saginaws and Bay Cite
G The afternoon session will be from l.,
e to 4:30. Let superintendents and pri
a cinles come and bring with them the