Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

Hammocksl Hammocks! Ham
mocks!!! AT j. n. Day & Co.'S.
w. s. & s. have erected a new flag
pole on the corner of their store.
New invoice of plain and fancy win
dow shades Just received at Webb's.
Buy your boots, shoes and slippers
of Bailey & Beach, and save 25 per
cent.
Next Sunday will be Children's Day
and will be observed at nearly all our
churches.
Finest and largest assortment of
Gents shoes at popular prices will be
found at E. l.. Stark's.
have go acres of choice land for
sale cheap and on easy terms, 90 acres
cleared. Long time given.
j. l.. MILLER.
The total assessment of the village
of Alma is S405, 800, of which A. w.
Wright's assessment, directly and in
directly, is SllS,0O0.
Pollasky Bros. announce a special
sale on Monday, June 10th, continuing
six days, when they will offer their en-
tire line of Dress Goods at less than
cost.
The woolen mill started up IN full
blast last Tuesday, now is the time
our merchants can do this institution
some good by booming and assisting
Mr.. Moore in advertising it.
Rev, Theodore Nelson will deliver
his lecture, "reminiscences of the
War;" at College Hall Friday evening
June l4th. a rare treat is in store for
those who attend. Admission 25c.
a contemporary says; Six days filed
with selfishness. and Sunday stuffed
full of religious exercises will make a
good Pharisee, but a poor Christian.
There are many persons who think
Sunday is sponge with which they
can wipe out the sins of the week.
The Board of Review, for the village
of Alma, was in sesseion Wednesday
and were visited by several tax payers,
all being well pleased with their asses
sment. We have heard it remarked by
several that the assessment was never
made in more satisfactory manner
than this year, Hurrah tor Woodward
Quite an exciting event occurred at
Tinker & Lancashire's mill last Tues
day While the teamster was backing
up the team to the mill, one of the
horses broke through the sewer, a
depth of eight feet. but after an hour
Of hard work, they succeeded in getting
it out unhurt.
AT the regular meeting of Alma
Lodge No. 23S l. o. o. +. last Monday
night the following officers were elect
ed;
n. G.-M. j. Bogardus.
V. G.-Decatur Coleman.
Sec.-Frank Pierce.
Treas. j. +. Sartor.
Trustee.-Frank Ellicott.
L. ID. Rodman has an eye for bus
mess. He has one of the best, if not
the best, mineral wells in the state,
and is making arrangements to
bottle it for shipping. He has first
class agents throughout the U. S., and
like all his undertakings he will make
a success of this, and not only work
up big trade, but help our town.
AT the annual meeting of the Alma
Building and Loan Association, the fol-
lowing directors were elected: j. n.
Day, o. j. Stilwell, n. J. Mccullough
and l.. A. Sharp. The directors will
hold meeting next Monday night for
the purpose of electing officers. Great
care should be taken in this choice as
the success of the association depends
largely on its officers.
Montigel & Co. the machinlsts, have
just completed and have in running
order very handsome 15-horse power
engine, of their own make. There are
few mechanics in villages of this size
who undertake such job, but owing
to the fact of their having the best
shop in this section of the state, and
all being expert workmen, they tackle
anything IN this line.
Alma's Fire Department, companies
No. | and 2, has received an invitation
TO participate in the celebration of the
glorious Fourth of July at Mt. Pleas
ant, and we understand have accept
ed. There is ~ better signs of pro-
gress and advancement of a village
than to send out to gathering of this
kind nicely equipped fire department.
This Alma has with few exceptions.
The boys have neat and tasty caps,
jackets and belts, but have not the
pants to match the remainder of their
uniforms. These would cost but little
and we think it would be a wise plan
fo.' our village council to make an ap-