Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-30

Mrs L. L. Gilman is visiting old
friends at Pewamo this week,
Mrs. Il. M. Brockway, of Flint, is
visiting her brother L. j. Carry
Born, to Mr.. ana Mrs. Frank Mattern
last Friday morning, nine pound boy.
u. II. Ketchum, of East Saginaw
visited A. w. Wright Wednesday
night.
A few bushel more of these choice
Pears for 500 per bushels, at Lock
woods.
1t is reported that A. ID. Petit, OF
Ithaca, formerly of Alma, is sick with
brights disease.
If you want bargain in furniture
call at S. X Lovelands and get fine
bedroom suit of pieces for $50, they
are beauties.
The G.. A. II. boys that attended the
encampment at st Johns last week re-
port a grand time, no accidents, and a
mammoth crowd.
Monte Cristo at st. Louis next Mon
day night. many of our citizens attend
ed this popular play last winter and
were highly pleased.
John J. Courier and family expect to
leave next week for Syracuse, Oregon,
where he expects to enter into the drug
business. Success to him.
There are two reasons why some
people do not mind there own business.
One is, they haven't any business; and
the other is, they haven't any mind.
Bailey s. Beach, have moved their
stock of Gents Furnishing Goods to
Mancelona, Mich, where they expect
to open up business. The boys are
good business men and we regret their
removal.
Miss Cornelia Smith, SO long the pop
ular and efficient assistant at the post
Office here has accepted similar po-
sition in the Alma Office, and will com-
mence her duties there.September 18th.
st. Louis Leader.
Arrangements are being made for a
lecture for the benifit of Fitz James
Lodge, X. of p. on Sept, 18th by Justin
Rathborue, the founder of Pithianism,
farther notice will be given, watch the
date as it will be very interesting.
The Women's Home Missionary
Society, of the NJ. Z. Church, will meet
at Mrs. s. IL. Loveland's, on Friday,
Sept. 9Th at 8 o'clock p. m. The
election of officers and other important
business to be attended to. Let there
be good attendance.
Mrs. Davis, pioneer Of Gratiot Co.,
died, at her late residence, in the Viii
lage, OH Tuesday last. Her remains
were inferred in the Cemetry. ear the
Davis school house, on Wednesday
The funeral services will be observed
at this school house. two weeks from
next Sunday.
We are in receipt of a letter from ID.
II. Adams, he arrived safely at Ogden,
and is nicely settled in his new home,
sending regards to his many friends.
His address is 2i13, Washington Ave.
Ogden, Utah, where he will be pleased
to hear from ALL We are under obi-
cations to him for plat of the city
and two daily papers.
j. W. Nesbitt who has been an efficient
clerk in the grocery department of w
5. & ;. for the last four years vii! com
mence his labors for the firm of w. H.
Iough & Co. on Monday next in place
of Henry Vermulen who retires from
the position he has filled SO faithfully
and well, with the regrets of many pat.
rons of this justly popular house. Nh
lTough is fortunate in securing Jack s.
services in catering to the wants OF
his numerous customers.
Messrs n Boyer, A. M. Wiley, Ed
Adams. Geo. Irish, VIM. Orr, f. Marcy
| H. l. ltdb. IL AZ LAY "A. iS' w ilCl
accompanied 10y their wives, went tC
Crystal Lake last Saturday. for little
outing. They report a most enjoyable
time They spent the time in playinl
croquet, dancing, boating and bathing
in the pure waters of the beautiful
Crystal" Mr.. and Mrs. Chase, thei
worthy hosts spared no pains il
making their stay pleasant, thus agaiI
proving that they are the right partle
in the right place. If you want a goo'
time, go to Crystal.
The pension department has jus
made new ruling which is of Interes
to veterans. The rule which has beer
hitherto maintained regarding proof o
origin of disability under which tn
evidence of one commissioned officer o
? orderly sergeant was accepted, while j
= the absence of that evidence the test
mony of two private soldiers has bee