Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-09

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quite sick.
Toilet Articles ofetery description at
Webb's Drug Store.t
John Nesbtt has been quite sick, but
is convalescent.
The best place to buy No /. Oak
Tanned Harness, is at Gilllnan's.
Harrison Reed, an old resident of st.
Louis died at O'Clock p. m. on We'd
nesday.
Have you looked over the Bee Hive
especial Boomers for August? Don't
fail to peruse them.
J. N. Day & Co. have the finest line of
School Tablets in Alma. Look at their
assortment at the Z. o.
II. A. Delevan received dispatch
announcing the death of his son William
in California on Tuesday.
Frank Ward, of Shepherd is assisting
in the bank during the absence of G.. S.
Ward the cashier who is taking an out
ing at Bay View.
Amasa Young, who has been having
little bout with the 'bilious fever"
is so far recovered as to resume his po-
sition in this office.
Camp Meeting at Amble. The ID. l..
& n. will sell round trip tickets for one
and IA third fare Aug. 9th 2Sth and
29th limited to return Sept. 4th.
Wallie Miller gave a party to about
twenty of his young associates Wednes-
day evening. A pleasant evening was
spent in games, ETC., much enjoyed by
all.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
Church are making arrangements for
dramatic entertainment to be given
some time this month. Look for date
next week.
Eastman's Seminary, at Clarksville
Iona county will be dedicated Aug 9th.
President Hunting of Alma Col.
lege will preach the dedicatory sermon
at . p. m.
The d. L. & Y. will sell round trip
tickets to the Soldiers and Sailors re-
union at ST. Johns Aug, 2lst to 23rd
inclusive good to return to Aug. oath
for one fare.
S. II. Loveland carries nice line of
Cofins and any thing required in the
undertaker's line. 4 good hearse furn-
ished when desired. All details man.
aged with kindness and courtesy
Farmers will do well to call on Joe
VanArsdale when they have eggs OF
other farm products to sell, as he pays
the highest price and carries nice line
of groceries, can be found opposite the
Angel House.
Jas. A. Stuttz informs us that he will
give Stereoptican Views in front OF
their store next Saturday evening. Al
those that remember seeing them last
fall, during campaign, will appreciate
chance to do SO again.
AS we 90 to press we are Informed
that Robert Smith, of the Gratiot Jour.
nal, has been awarded the state print.
ing contract, and Ihllng Bros. 81 Ever
ard, of Kalamazoo. the stationery con
tract. Success to Bobby"
Geo. Willard brought in quite &
curiosity, which he claimed was lisl
caught at Lake George, but upon inves
tigation proved to be sort of fungus
grown upon weed in the shape of {
| fish, which was found in the mill pond
We are glad to announce, that l.. W
Miller, the photographer will be il
Alma, OH Fridays and Saturdays
hereafter until further notice, at his ole
stand. over b. w. Ellison's grocery
Those in want of frst-class picture:
should not fail to call on him.
We but voice the sentiment of many
of our people by calling the attention
of the health officers to the condition
of privy vaults and cess pools which
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in certain quarters in this Village
",SdpisnS Terb,tm Sat-
Mr.. l.. :. Stevens, representative
business man, of Muir, in order, L
afford his family superior educationa
advantage, has taken up his residence
in Alma. This shows him possessed
of good practical business sense, ant
seems sufficient guarantee, that tn
stock of artists materials and fine sta
tionery, which, he is about to open il
the building, recently occupied by Mrs
Jennings, will be well adapted to th
wants of patrons in that line.
County Clerk Salter received motto
on Wednesday from the Superintendent
OF the asylum for insane criminals a
Ionia, that two persons from this coun
7 ty confined in that institution. an
2 whose terms had expired, were still in
sane. An examination of conditio