Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

Smith 4 Glass and Ronk & Baughman
have new advs. this week.
We are showing superb line of
mems slippers very cheap.
+. l.. STARK.
The celebrated Goodyear glove rub
bers are the best, Buy them of +. l..
Stark.
Truman Richmond left at this office
a clover root measuring three and one
half feet in length.
Ira Hatch. at the RECORD, has just
completed two fine cuts for Brooks
patent heating drum.
Why buy shoddy boots, shoes and
rubbers, when you can get the best by
calling on f. l.. Stark.
a Mr.. Congress, of Petosky, has pur-
chased the Kress house east of l..
Kehn's new residence.
We sell the best school shoe in Alma
for the money, every pair warranted to
give satisfaction. f. l.. STARK.
Parties having Upholstering they
want done will do we'll to call on Sam
Mead at j. f. Schwatz's carriage shop.
Miss Nettie Kress commenced her du-
ties as assistant in Miss scarborough
department at the Union School last
Tuesday.
C. +. Henderson, graduate OF Ann
Arbor is about TO open dental parlor
in the rooms over w. l.. Hough's store,
in the Church block.
On Tuesday last Prof Stilwell receiv-
ed tiger cat by express from Ed. AL
lson now in Lake county, for a speci-
men at the Union school.
The common council at st. Louis are
having lively fight among themselves,
so much that Col. Elwell, the president
has resigned, also the city attorney Mr..
Willet-the end is not yet.
w. S. Turck, Z A. Ely and James L.
Clark, were in st. Johns this week
taking evidence in the Hicks case, the
argument will be made November lS,
at Ithaca, before Judge Daboll.
invite all my customers to call on
me at my new factory on Woodwork
street, owing to an increase of business
| am forced to have more room.
j. LONGFELDER.
The grocery store of A. w. Wright.
of which James c. Kress is manager
has been named the Star store, which
is very appropriate as it is as bright as
can be since he has added his large line
of new goods.
Several of our citizens will remember
Geo. Taylor, of Hicksville, Ohio, who
visited his family, who were at the San
itarium here last summer, and will be
panied to hear of his sudden death, at
his home the first of last week.
Lovers Of horse flesh greatly admire
the sorrel Hambletonian and Morgan
mare owned by Henry Mcnamara,
which is probably as valuable mare as
stands in this section of the state, sever
al dealers are after her but Henry says
she is good enough for him
There seems to be an erroneous idea
among some, that the L. Il Is and the
Z. of H. are the same society, this we
wish to correct. Patrons of Husbandry
are organized among the Oranges and
are independent Of.the z of Is. Several
good farmers have called this to ouI
mind in the past week and in justice
to the order we make the correction.
II. L. Lockwood has sold his stock of
groceries and fixtures to w. Ii. Carpen-
ter q Brother, of Shepherd, who
will continue the business at the old
stand and endeavor by fair dealing and
strict attention to business, to merit a
fair share Of public patronage. Mr..
Lockwood will remain in charge for a
few weeks after which time the busi-
ness will be conducted by Carpenter
Bros.
There Will be congress of Catholics
at Baltimore Md. the 10th 18th and 18th
of November. The 7. A. & n. Il. r.
will sell tickets for the round trip fol
$40. 80 with lay over privileges either
way, good till Nov. 20, There will be
80 prelates from Rome in attendance
and altogether will be the most noted
gathering of Catholics that has ever oc.
Cured in this country.
Teachers who may desire to be ex.
amined for state certificates, as proyid.
ed by section Is of the public acts OF
1889, are Informed that an examination
will be held at Lansing, in the capitol
building, commencing at 2 O'Clock p. N
Monday, December 30, and continuing
for FIVE days. Persons desiring to take
this examination can ascertain full par.
ticulars by addressing any member OF
the state board of educatson.
Henry Vermulen has rented the
, Berry store,and will open next Mon