Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-12-13

at W. X. Kincle's
Buy Christmas slippers for your
Gentlemen friends of 4. l.. Stark.
Plush caps of all sizes, styles and
prices at Mccullough & Buttons.
To see the handsomest lady in town
look in VanDenBergh's drug store
window.
The finest line of Misses Dress Shoes
IN Alma, will be found at L. l.. Stark's
Shoe Store.
A few more ladies' coats left at about
one half the regular price ut Mccall
longh & Buttons.
Latest styles in ladies' and gents
neck scarfs from % cents up, all new
goods, at j. l.. MiIler's.
Young man. one of those diamond
rings at Porter's will make an elegant
present for your best girl.
If you want to buy something nice
for edding or Christmas present be
sure and call on Mrs Shalfer.
A grand jury is investigating certain
dubious liquor transactions in isabella,
and numerous saloon men are at present
on "the ragged edge"
Every thing useful and pretty in fancy
work and Jewellery at Mrs. f 7.
Shaffer's. Watch repairing promptly
done and all work guaranteed.
Col. Justus H. Rathbone. the founder
of the order of the X. of r. who was
30 have lectured here this month. died
at Lima, Ohio. Dec. 8. aged 80 years.
Do not suffer from the effect of cold
and stormy weather when warm goods
are being sold at Pollasky's within
reach of all $40 doZ. socks and mittens
at greatly reduced prices.
The combination of cold weather and
reduced prices Oh Felt Boots, heavy
socks and Rubber caused quite a stir in
town during last week especially at
Pollasky's Mammoth stores.
Or wood pile is very low and we
have many delinquent subscribers who
have promised to supply us. Some of
them must hurry up, for if we freeze
they will be held responsible.
The Alma Literary society holds its
next meeting at the residence of Prof
DAVIS next Tu sday evening. Prof.
Davis will read paper on Brazil, dis
C sslng the latest political changes.
Cards are out for a grand opening
bail to be given by George Pulfrev of
tha Hotel ircada, at Pollasky's Hall,
Christmas evening Supper will be
$ rived at the Arcadia A general in
V tation is extended to all.
The T. a. A. q y. NJ II r. are ad-
vnrtising Holiday excursion, round
trip tickets to all points on the main
line and branches at . cents per mile.
Tickets sold Dec "a. %. 81. and Jan. /
al good returning up to and including
Jan. 9Th.
b. J. Lowery. of the Howard City
Record, with two other gentlemen of
Howard City was in town Monday
looking up our water work system
They are investigating the systems of
different towns with the view to rec
ommending some one TO their village
council.
William Orr of Arcadia. one of
the solid farmers of our county, leaves
this week for Morris. Otsego Co., New
York. accompanied by his wife, for a
SIX weeks visit Mr.. and Mrs Orr
have earned their vacation and propose
to spend it in looking over the scene OF
their younger days.
The brick work on the Slnitarium is
nearly finished. About l20 carloads of
brick were used in the walls. the mos.
of which came from the North StaI
yards. All the brick required to stand
especial strain were obtained of the
Paine Brick Company at Paine's. Sag.
inaw county 1t will take until spring
to complete the inside work.
The band boys with their wives gave
A. ID Amsden a surprise last Saturday
evening which proved indeed Il surprise
to him. Over twenty couple W ere
present and we are safe in saying that
no jollier crowd eyer got together
Toward the close Of the evening Almor
Yerington, in behalf Of the band, pre-
sented Art" with fine toilet set an(
expressed the wish that he would &c
cept il as a slight testimonial Of the
bands esteem and appreciation Of hr
services,
Max e. Pollasky. chairman OF TIN
auditors Of the Alma Building an'
Loan ASSOCIATION made written re
port before the meeting of the board o
directors at the laSt regular meeting
showing that each share Of stock in tn
first series earned as Il profit 50 so o'