Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01


House and lot for sale cheap, if sole
at once. j. l.. MILLER
Low prices on canned goods by the
case for the next 10 days at w. l..
llough Il Co.'S.
For Export Beer and bottle goods
leave orders with b. +. Miller at the
bottling works.
Gen. Church has commenced filling
his lake, doing it by four inch pipe
from the race above the mill.
Monday is pay day in the Building
" Loan Association. There will be
money for sale in the evening.
Faughner Il Co. have been granted a
new trial in the case against the Manu-
facturers Mutual ms. Co., Of Grand
Rapids,
There is but little consolation in
granting favors to people who can not
keep their promise We have such a
list of people, we have sent statements
but receive no reply, and some of them
VIII hear something drop soon.
Some of our friends who preferred t.
bring us wood on subscription instead
III money, should remember that it is
getting cold weather and as editors are
very thin skinned, can not stand il
without a good woodpile. All come at
time. We have 1857 cords promised
but would be glad to get 90 cords.
On Tuesday last warrant was is
sued for the arrest of Vet. Heron. of
Rlverdale, charged with disturbing the
peace and using indecent language.
III The afternoon he came to town look
ed up the officers and went before JUS
tice Ierington and paid fine of $40
and went his way rejoicing.
"A complaint is made by one of our
farmers vest OF town that last week
one day two of our town boys were out
hunting up the river, back of his farm
and To be cute, at a distance of 10 rods
peppered some shot at two OF his met
husking corn near by. After which
they found enjoyment in chasing hia
sheep, These boys should remember
that this is an unsafe job. his not
knowing the boys names is all that
saves them from punishment.
o. w. Rogers has opened up IA stock
of groceries and provisions in the old |
Mcleod store. He also informs us |
that he will pay the market price for |
poultry and game. Mr.. Rogers is |
wideawake gentleman and az eXper- |
fenced man IN the business. He asks
for a share of the public patronage.
which he deserves. For the past few
months he has run grocery wagon
through the country and has many a
warm friend among the farmers.
a party of Patrons of Industry were
in town Monday trying to make con-
tracts with some of our merchants in
which they did not succeed. Regard
ing this association we care to say but
little, and that is farmers beware" it
will be of no use to you as it is only a
scheme to fill the purse of the organi-
ger, we hope our farmer friends will
paste this up where they can refer to it
in the future and see if we are not in
the right.
Mr. !. W Wright has bought the in
terest of Schneider and Stuttz. in the
grocery stock recently held by them.
which he proposes to replenish with a
large and well assorted stock of first
class groceries and offer the public
advantages. under the man
agement of James G.. Kress SO long
to people Of Alma as a thorough.
y competent and reliable young man
)f excellent business habits, capable,
honest and OF aiable address, courteous
and obliging in his treatment of his
customers, qualities that will be turned
% good account in his new position.
The latest swindle is machine for
cutting corn aud shocking it and it is
to the unsuspecting farmer
)y a man who produces pin about
light inches long with a double eve
which by an extra turn of the wrist
would tie shock of corn in fine shape
lie gives it to the farmer and agrees to {
lllow him and his.boy to run the ma I
.hine. Then of course, "a receipt is signed
arge letters showing one needle free,
md the small letters underneath PROV
ng to be an order for one gross and an
Igreement to pay $3.50. The agreement {
S discounted at the first bank. and the
armer has to walk up and pay it
Brof Lewis Stuart having retired :,
rom the chair Of Ancient Languages .
which he has so ably filed at the Alma ;
)oliege gave the faculty and his person. !
II friends farewell o'clock tea at the /,
Wright House, Wednesday evening III =
vas very pleasant social event and ,
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