Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-27

shoe in town at w. II. Kinch's.
My entire line of fl ne Robes and Lap
Robes at cost. l. l.. Gilman.
Do you want to know where to buy
groceries? Then look up IIough Il Co.'S.
"ad.n
Largest and most Complete line Of
Rubbers, Boots and Shoes in Alma at
Il, l.. stark,
The largest line of IIandkerchiefs and
Neck Scarfs ever shown in the county
a. Pollaskys.
EX-Sheriff w. II. ii. Pratt and wife,
of Elm Hall, left last Wednesday for
Florida, to spend the winter.
II. c. Mullaney supported by a strong
Company in Ten Nights in Bar
Room" at Pollasky's Hall, Dec. 2S.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. L.
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Rowell on Wednesday afternoon, Jan.
the LIST. 1880.
Hamlin X Green closed down their
hoop mill last Saturday. They Will
put in the winter making extensive re-
pairs and Improvements.
The Ten Night in Bar Room Co."
at POllasky's Hall, Saturday evening,
Dec. 2S, are said to be a first-class
company and are deserving of large
house.
Gen. Alger sends his check for Sl50
to the boys at the reform school at Lam
sing, and 500 to the Industrial School
for girls at Adrian, for Christmas
present.
Montigel Il Co shipped an invoice
of sleighs to Mt. Pleasant and Clare,
Monday. Although the weather is
Some what dlscoUraging III their line
lhey are blessed with a good trade.
II. Il. Pattengill, who needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people of Gratiot Co,
is talked of by the teachers of the
state as the proper man for the office
of superintendent OF Public Instruction.
The My Owl'' cigar label has just
been turned out of our job rooms for j.
Longfelder, the cigar manufacturer.
When you look at il just bear in mind
that this is theOlly country Office in
Michigan that does this line OF work.
j. w. Holmes is making arrangements
to open up an implement store. Mr..
Holmes is popular farmer and also Il
lirst-class business man, both of which
are valuable points i'll this line OF trade.
We bespeak for him profitable bus
mess.
The celebrated temperance lecturer,
John b. Cough, i'll one of his lectures
remarked that the play Ten Nights in
a Bar Room, teaches a stronger
moral lesson than twenty sermons.
Don't miss it. Pollasky's Hail, Satur-
day evening, Dec. 2S.
Children are worth more than kero-
scene. save the boys and girls by max
ing home attractive these long winter
evenings. a beautiful lamp OF large,
brilliant burner on the old lamp will do
it. The STAR STORE sells them
very cheap.
Spcer Il Sons market was a sight
after the Christmas decorations were
finished. \ finer sight in that line
could hardly be imagined. If the meats
purchased there had a better flavor
than usual it can be attributed to their
fine surroundings while III the market.
The Canadian Pacific exhibition car,
containing tie products OF the
Canadian North west was the center of
attraction in the village last Tuesday
forenoon A more interesting collect
ion could hardly have been arranged.
1t consisted of agricultural products
from Manitoba and the adjoining
provinces, minerals from the Sar-
kdtctewan and fruits and grains
from British Columbia. A better eX-
| hibit of grain than that in the Car
would be hard to find, while the fruit
from the Pacific coast brought ex-
CARNATIONS of surprise from every one.
The scheme will create considerable
interest in that country but will not
lead to any emigration from here.
We have as good country at home.
An affair took place at the Wright
House last Monday evening which will
, long be remembered 10y the chief actors
The employees of that noted hotel have
for some time back been satisfied that
some steps should be taken tc bring the
manager to proper realization of their
mutual relations. and while there has
been no outbreak, yet for some time
close observers have noticed the en-
ployes gathering in groups, the secret
consultations. and furtive looks which
indicated that the crisis was near at
hand. 1t came sooner than was eX-
pected. On Monday evening the force
of the hotel authorized Geo. Burt TO