Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-21
Alabastine Che best wall finish, all
shades at Webb's Drug Store.

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visited Crystal Lake last Saturday.
Rather wet for resorters.
Going out of business, see our ady-
ertisement on another page.
BAILEY & BEACH.
Geo. Tompson held the lucky number
that drew the watch, at the Auction
store last Saturday night.
have go acres of choice land for
sale cheap and on easy terms, 50 acres
cleared Long time given.
j. l. MILLER.
The Judiciary bill has passed the
Senate and the matter is now before
the Governor for an appointment
Wright's Opera House Band, give
their weekly concerts on Thursday
nights hereafter, at the request of our
merchants.
1t takes five days TO get them, but
j. y. Day Il Co. have the finest line
of candies ever brought into Alma.
Fine cream and stick candy.
Among the friends of the college
attending commencement exercises
were ii. T. Christy, Detroit; II. NJ.
Curtis, Flint; S. w. Pratt, Monroe;
ID. NJ. Cooper, Detroit; n B. Bradley,
Bay City; a. f. Bruske, Saginaw; L. F.
Richards, Grand Rapids; and Rev.
Theo. Nelson and wife.
After the T., A. a. & n. NJ. train
on Thursday night passed Elsie, a
stone was thrown through the window
of one of the passenger cars. Detec-
tive Whtsell happened to be on
board, stopped the train, and got
off, allowing the train to go on. He
found thirteen boys connected with
the affair, and developments will
| follow.
l.. d. Rodman brought to this office
on Wednesday last the model of the
Eddy's Patent Ladder, of which he has
purchased the sole right d, for the coun-
ties of Gratiot and Saginaw, and show
/
ed us its workings. 1t is a section lad
der, consisting of sections, eight feet
each, sides made of elm and the rounds
of hard wood. 1t is one of the most
| novel and convenient, as it is so arrang-
ed as to be put in different shapes for
different uses Mr. Rodman informs
us that he intends manufacturing them
and will sell town rights to any good
worker, they are not only the most
useful and strong but very reasonable
in price.
The Bay View Assembly Herald in
speaking of its Primary Normal and
kindergarten Training Department at
Chatauqua this season, gives the follow
| ing AT the head of this department
is Miss Matilda ii. Ross, of Alma
College, and one of the first of Primary
and kindergarten instructors IN this
country. This renowned educator has
awakened great enthusiasm among
teachers everywhere in the use of
kindergarten principles in primary
work-indeed in all grades. She will
be assisted by gifted instructor, Miss
Mary Lockwood, of the Michigan State
Normal School.
A party of % of the friends Of DR..
j. H. Lancashire and wife came from
Saginaw last Friday night and were
their guests at the Wright House.
Among the number were Jno. Knowl-
ton, wife, and daughter from Ports
mouth, n. H., and w. L. Knowlton
and wife, Gen. Stark and wife, Arthur
wife, Col. A. II. Bliss and wife, Miss
Brockway, Leslie B. Hanchett, w. j.
Ring and others, from Saginaw, making
a jolly crowd. At 10 o'clock Wright's
Opera House Band gave them sere-
made, which was highly appreciated.
At IL o'clock an elegant lunch was
served. All had most enjoyable
time. as could but be the case, knowing
as all do. the pains DR.. and Mrs. Ian
cashire always take to entertain their
friends, who are without number.
On Thursday evening of last week,
it being the time of the expected arri-
val of w. l.. Hough and his bride from
their wedding tour, about 80 of their
friends gathered at their apartments
to welcome them home. BY request
Fred Hale met them at the train with
carriage and escorted them to their
rooms The company had quietly ~
concealed themselves in dark room,
and when the arrivals were quietly
settled down for an evenings visit; the
door opened, and great was the crash
as Billy was handled very roughly.
Introductions and congratulations fol-
lowed, after which pleasant evening
! was spent in card-playing and Other
5 amusements. At 1870 refreshments