Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25
See those large Ian. baskets at Mil

ler's.
Buy your hubby new head rest at
Ali the latest novelties in brown suit
ings at Kehn's.
John Caple returned from New York
evening.
Slab wood for sale at Faughner's.
Call and leave orders.
Alma college closed last Friday
for the holiday vacation.
Call and order one of those pretty
toilet cushions at Miller's.
Waiter Emerson's playing is simply
marvellous. Boston Advertiser.
Miss Enuce Merchant spends Christ
mas with friends at st. Joseph.
All the barber shops will close at
noon on Christmas and New Years.
The best all wool, ladies hose you
ever saw for - cents at Mccullough IL
Buttons.
a beautiful black silk muller would
be the thing for a Xmas present. Look
at our line before you buy.
MCCULLOUGH 81 BUTTON.
Another prominent Bohemian case
settled in this term of the Circuit court,
Frank Gilkins vs.. Eugene Bogart. 1t
resulted in a verdict for the defendant.
Geo. Delavan has purchased the Nc
Carly stock of groceries of Wells, Stone
Il Go. and put it in with his already
complete line making him large
assortment.
The Flushing Observer issued fine
holiday souvenir last week that would
he credit to any Office. 1t was an
artistic piece of work and was we hope
remunerative.
Two hundred thousand pieces of paw
ing cedar posts, s feet long are wanted
by David Watson, 526 Alwater street
or w. L. Lennane, AZ, congress street,
both of Detroit. 663 2wk.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather our business men are having
good holiday trade. They all offer in
ducements and are succeeding in draw
ing trade from far and near.
To those desiring pickets sawed l
,unnlI COW tbat nn, nraparad RI Gonna
to your farm and saw them out at any
time. My outfit is the best.
GEORGE COLEMAN,
Alma, Mich.
You should attend the closing out
sale at F. L. Pollasky's where you can
purchase your dry goods, clothing,
cloaks, jackets carpets, curtains, boots,
shoes and etc. at lower prices than
good reliable goods were ever sold for
in this county.
st. Louis suffered somewhat of a
fright last Thursday morning, from a
fire alarm. 1t proved to be located in
dwelling house in the east part of
town owned by gentleman by the
name of Gardner. The department
had no difficulty in protecting neighbor.
ing buildings.
At the last meeting of the Zeta
Sigma society a committee was APP
pointed to correspond with DR.. Hunt
ing and see if it would be possible to
get him to deliver lecture in Alma
sometime during tie coming term. 1t
is very much to be hoped that he will
be able to come.
+. L. Pollasky is determined to close
out his stock regardless of cost and the
people of Gratiot county should not lie
dilatory but go at once and supply
their wants as the benefit falls directly
on those who are seeking to buy their
goods at less than manufacturers prices
and do so when they have an oppor-
tunity.
For some time past parties have been
working in various parts of the state
claiming to enlarge portraits for a
Chicago firm. They take the order for
81. 90 and throw in a $500 frame for
1925, all cash in advance. One, of
course, never sees picture or money
again. A gang operating near Manis-
tee have been pulled.
The Michigan State Teachers Asso-
citation holds its forty-lirst annual meet
ing in Grand Rapids, December 2s, 80
and 30. Every teacher should take
advantage of the special rates and see
a lively city and at the same time at
tend the association. The renowned
orator, DR.. Gunsaulus, of Chicago, will
give the evening lecture.
Last week squad of the students OF
Yeringtop' college at st. Louis and a
number of the town boys INDUCED in a
scrap, which after short but sanguin-
airy contest was declared drawn bat