Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-26
Alma. Michigan Friday. April 90. 1889

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easy terms.
Bert Milliken returned home from
Boston last Saturday.
For Art supplies, do not forget that
Van. carries full line.
M. b. Faughner was in Saginaw the
last of the week on business.
Vought Bros. are doing some paint
ing at Elwell this week.
JAS. l.. Clark was called to Harrison
Wednesday on professional business.
For bulk garden seeds remember we
carry full line of everything.
w. l.. HoUGH & Co.
j. n. Mccall has been re-hired to
superintend the Ithaca schools.
Look out for the Bee Hive special
sales. Fresh announcements each
week.
DR.. Flowers leaves OH Monday to
make tour in the Grand Taverse
region.
The house of NJ. Pollasky, on State
street, is receiving fresh coat of paint
which adds much to its appearance.
Work on Bert Woodward S new house
is progressing finely, and when COM
pleted, will be "a pleasant and con-
venient home.
The Easter Concert. at the VI. f..
church last Sunday evening, given 10y
the Sabbath School, was a grand sue
cess, each taking their part well.
1t is again time to make necessary
arrangements for the proper observance
of Memorial Day. All should do THEN
duty and help to pay a worthy tribute
of respect to the heroic dead.
Mr.. Longfelder has arrived with his
| cigar factory and will commence
business the first of the week. If
Alma people will patronize him, he
will run large force of men.
Mrs Geo. Taylor, of Hickville, OHIO,
is at the Sanitarium with her son
Pierre. who is receiving electric treat
ment. She speaks very highly of the
| advantages here over other institutions
in this state.
\ petition was circulated the first of
week among our business men and the
amount Of SIS per week was raised fol
a street sprinkler. Chas. Spicer has
ordered tank made and as soon as
possible, will commence the work
This is good step and one that will
never be regretted.
| List Of Letters remaining in the Alma
Postoflice for the month, ending April
Goth 1889: Dempster Myres, John
NJ. Morton, John Mereness. Geo. Hardy
J. Dunam, Miss Eva Goliath, Miss May
Qeunin Persons calling for the above
please say Advertised "
d. Ely, z. NJ
About 7:30, Wednesday morning, the
alarm of fire was given, and on investi-
| CATION, the residence of Michael Pol.
lasky was fonnd to be on fire. Both
Hose companys were promptly on the
ground and did noble work, and with
out much trouble the flames were ex-
tinguished with but little damage. II
is thought that it originated by spark
from the kitchen chimney.
Hon. a. b. Darragh, of st. Louis
one of Gratlot ccunty's leading Repub-
licans, has been rendered the position
of uperintendent and distributing
clerk of the postofiice department, at a
salary of S2l00 per year. Mr.. Darragh
is at Washington this week looking
over the office and acquiring some
knowledge of his duties if accepted
If accepted he takes the position May
lst.
There is no necessity of Alma insti
tutions going out of town after print
ing. They can get it just as cheap ant
get just as good work at home, if they
will only take the pains to call anC
get our figures. If they ask no odds Of
home institutions or aid of home paper!
then we have nothing to say, but tht
best way to build up town is to bu!
what you can at home, or show a dis
position TO do so if it can be had al
cheap as elsewhere. There is probabl,
not town in the state as free from
this fault as Alma, but we have such
we are sorry to state. and time vii
teach them that it is not profitable.
Alma people should remember TIN
lecture on Friday evening, given by tn
Y. NJ. G. a. Not only will the lecture
be highly entertaining and instructive
as anyone having heard Mr.. Bruske
can testify, and Alma's popular bant
will render some of its finest music. Re
member that this is the first entertain
ment given by the Y. NJ. G. A. of Alm
College, and it is given for nobl
cause. We ought to feel proud tha
we have Y. NJ. &. A. that can alread