Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
Alma. Michigan. Friday. April s. 1889

When you go into the post office, look
around you.
Mrs. j. n. Mccullough, has been very
sick of late.
j. n. Day & Co. That is the name OF
the new firm.
Children's trimmed hats for Is cents
at Mrs. Jennings.
All kinds of second hand schoo,
books at j. y. Day \ Co.'S.
Prof b A. Welstead and wife are
spending the week at Grayling.
NJ. b. Faughner has moved his family
TO his residence near'the factory.
Rev. Geo. +. Hunting ID d., will lect
ure at Sturgis on Saturday and fill the
pulpit Sunday.
Mrs Curry, of Portage, Ohio, arriv
ed at the Sanitarium Thursday, where
she will receive treatment.
Will Carnahan, of Mt, Pleasant, wa:
in town Tuesday, he brought the Mt
Pleasant Amateur Co, down.
We keep the finest line of cream can
dies in Alma and receive fresh supple:
every ten days. j. n. Day & Co
George Morse, of Detroit, is the new
clerk at the Wright House, he is an ex.
perienced young man at the business
Mrs Jennings has just returned from
the city with large stock of fine mil
linery and fancy goods. Call and see
them.
Button sale from Sets. per gross to
l0cts. per dozen, worth from 5cts. pei
gross to 25cts. per dozen, az j. L. Nil.
lers's.
James Metcalf died on Saturday last
after a weeks illness, aged 80 years, he
leaves wife and two children to mourn
their loss, funeral services Monday.
The window at Pollasky Bros. trim
med with dress goods is surely a very
handsome sight. the work was done by
F. d. Fuller, who is no novice at tho
business.
New spring millinery at J. L.Mller's
Very large assortment to select from
1000 yards of new and fancy Ribbons
in a few DAYS all the newest shades il
Ribbons will be found at cur store. =
Clubb q Taylor, have opened an I'm
plement store in the Clubb building OF
Superior street west. They are putting
in full line of Farm Implements anC
ask for share Of publicpatronage.
The entertainment given at Pollaskys
hall on Tuesday evening by the Mt
Pleasant Amateurs was fairly ATTENDED
by our citizens. The entertainment
was lirst-class in every particular.
George Burt has resigned his position
at the Wright House as clerk and in
tends TO take up his residence at Bay
City for the present. George leaves {
large circle of friends about the hous,
and our little city who wish him success
Carl Andrews a former student OF
Alma College who resides at William.
ton has been appointed express agen
at that place. Carl was one of tn,
fayorite students of the College, all re
GREETING his departure, but join tn,
RECORD in wishing him success in hi
new venture.
At special meeting Of the Aim;
Business Meu's Association Wednes
day night committee OF four was ap
pointed to investigate the Finnigan fur
nitme factory project and solicit stock
We are in hopes if this committee fin,
things as represented, that our citi
zens will take stock, come up I,
the rack and do all in their power I,
make it a success. Manufacturers j
what we need and if some extra effor
is not put forth 10 secure them, how
can we expect to obtain them. Th
towns that are getting the factoue
these days, are the towns where it
monied and business men work to
gether and reach for all these opportu
mites, there is nothing that will bull,
us up like factories. 1t is sure thu
far we have other advantages tina
scarcely another town of its size in tn
L. :. have, but we should not sit dowl
and be satisfied, instead, reach TO
everything, get all we can and keep al
we get and Alma will keep right ol
booming.