Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-19

| E' IL. Sldrk SellS llISJ CLASS DIOSdl
for 81 .25.
j. l.. Miller has farm for sale on
easy terms.
John Morton is the new night clerk
at the Wright House.
Jerry Smith, former citizen, was
in town Monday on business.
New invoice of plain an9fancy win
dow shades just received aBAVebb's. y
We would advise that steps be taken
for fat and lean game of ball soon
Look out for the Bee Hive special
sales. Fresh announcements each
week.
A fine line of Gents white linen.
fancy silk and flannel shirts always on
hand. BAILEY q BEACH.
Jno. Macdonald, the plumber and
gas filter, has an announcement in
this issue.
The M. f. sabbath school will give an
Easter concert at that church next
Sunday night.
Miss Ina Johnson, aged Is years,
died Thursday morning after a
lingering illness of consumption.
The readers of the RECORD will be
given all important business transacted
by the Village Council, but not Of
ficially.
We are in receipt of a copy of the
Michigan Manual from the hands of
Senator L. b. Green, which is highly
appreciated,
We are informed by Francis Palmer,
that Mrs. j. b. Salisbury, a former
resident of Alma, died at Barry Center
n. Y, April 1Ith.
| John Graham, farmer southwest
of this place has purchased the hotel
at Salt River, taking possession the
| first of the week.
H. l.. Lockwood's delivery horse
made things lively Monday p. M.
starting from the depot and running to
the store. No damages
The old peanut rookery near the
Suydam building has been torn down,
much to the improvement of the general
appearance of that locality.
Orrie Chaplin and Miss Nellie +.
Hannies, both highly respected young
people of this place, were married at
st. Louis Wednesday night.
While at Lansing last week we spent
the afternoon with Hon. Z. b. Green
and Hon. II. l.. Wood, of this district
finding them earnestly at work, and
found they have there as here scores of
friends.
A financial statement of the Pres
byterian church was given last Sunday
night, showing ihe church entirely out
of debt. We expected to give the
entire statement, but have been unable
to secure it in time for this issue.
The Y. NJ. c. a gives it's first lecture
next Friday evening the 26th inst.
The Association has engaged the
services of Rev. A. +. Bruske OF
Saginaw, to deliver one Of his popular
and humorous lectures. The Rev
gentleman is brilliant orator, and al
should take advantage of this opportu.
nifty to hear him. Look for bills soon
Ed Parker, the blacksmith in the
Wright House livery-barn shop has
purchased the shop and business OF
Clarence Phillips of Ithaca, to which
place he moved on Tuesday, Ed is {
fine workman. and one of the best
horse-shoeTs in these parts. Will
these qualities he is sure to make {
success of his new venture. Ithaca
people e i'll also find him first class
wlde-awake business man. Success t.
him.
; An exchange says; "On the morn
ing of April 30th, 1889, at nine o'clock
: it has been arranged that the chUrcl
! bells all over the country shall ring t
, celebrate the event of 100 years ago
when the church bells throughout tn,
J thirteen states rang to call the peopl,
together to pray for the success anC
, prosperity Of the country under Genera
; Washington, that day inaugurateC
president of the United States. A cal
) is made from the committee having th'
matter in charge that in every churcl
services be held to implore the contin
, uance of the favor which has beer
, shown this nation since its birth.
On Wednesday, April oath the BE,
Z Hive Stores commence their series o
3 special sales, which will be continued
] on Wednesday of each week, unit
] notice of discontinuance in this paper
r During these sales, every line of good
: noticed for special sale, and ever.
article in such line, will be Offered
y for sale without reserve. All sucl
e goods will be sold at great sacrifice