Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09

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For Side-combs and Hair Orna-
ments, call on Mrs. Jennings.
The Bee Hive column contains some
thing new and novel this week. Read
it.
Ladies, clean your gloves with Math-
er's Kid Glove Cleaner. For sale only at
Webb's Drug Store. 526-1y
Try the Combination Tablet for cor
respondence, something entirely new.
For sale at Day & Cos.
The game, of base ball, on the Col
lege grounds, last Thusday, between
the Alma Stars" and the Mt. Pleas
ent club, resulted in an easy victory for
the 'Stars." Although much Younger
than their contestants, they played
with such utter disregard for age that
the score stood l6 to in favor of the
Alma club.
The State Institute for Gratiot Co.
under the able instruction of Supt. G..
A. Parker and Prot. III. Il. Gass, begins
at Ithaca, Aug. 26, $50 and continues
one week. Let every teacher be pres
ent and make this the best institute in
the history OF the county. Those wish
ing board or rooms should apply at
once to j. n. Mccall, Ithaca.
The members Of Wright's Opera
House Band, with their wives, cousins,
and sweethearts to the number of
81, clad in their best attire. left for
Bay View, last Saturday for a two
weeks outing at that popular summer
resort. We have friend with them
that sometimes has an attack of
"CocaotieS ScriJendi'' who will keep us
posted as to the funny incidents of their
visit.
The Fish Commissioners of Michigan
at the coming State Fair, will make a
complete exhibit of their work, from
the incubation of the egg to fish fit to
grace the table of an epicure. This in
dustry is of the first Importance to the
farmer, who, by an actual study of the
process, will be melted to aid in the
work, which in few years will make
our lakes and rivers abound with sport
that will call thousands of visitors from
other States to make their homes III
Michigan for portion of the year.
DIED:-At Alma on MondayAug 5th
Florence, youngest daughter of A. b
Angel, aged twenty years, after few
days sickness, of typhoid fever. The
funeral exercises were held at the
house at one o'clock Tuesday, Rey. Geo
Kaufman officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. An
gell have the heartfelt sympathy of
thermany friends in this sad bereave'
ment. Mr.. Angel has been sick fol
some time though some what better,
yet was unable to accompany the re
mains to the "silent city of the dead.
The school inspectors of the severa
townships, met at Ithaca, last We'd
nesday, to elect member of the eX
amining board. Upon the first ballot
Fred Fullerton received nine votes
Prof. Mccall six. Mr.. Fullerton was
declared elected. lie is young MAJ
of good attainments and unexception
able character and will no doubt be al
efficient member of the board. II,
has taught with good success at Sumne
and elsewhere. and is fully committed
to the best interests of the schools.
Last Saturday night Putt Taylo
drove into town, ard hitching his horse
in front of Clubb's blacksmith shop pro
ceeded to stroll about the streets il
search of some one with whom he coulC
pass the hours pleasantly. While h,
was away, some cute alecks taking ad
vantage of Puts good nature, though
they would have some sport with hin
! and so unhitched the horse and tool
the buggy away far enough to Gauss
Putt some trouble to find it in the dark
You can imagine the look that stol,
over that worthy's face when he dis
covered only part of his rig left to G,
| home with.
Why some people 90 to church: Som
go to church just for the walk. some t
stare, to laugh, to talk; some go ther
to meet n friend, some their idle tim
to spend. Some for general observation
some for private speculation some t
seek and find lover, some courtshi
to discover, Some go there to use thei
eyes, and newest fashions criticist
some to show their own smart dres!
some their neighbors to assess; some {
scan a robe or bonnet, some to price tn
trimmings on it; some to learn the lat
est news, that friends at home they ma
amuse; some to gossip false and tru,
safe hid within the sheltering pew
Some the parson go to fawn, some I