Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-09

at +. L Pollasky's.
The week of prayer is being generally
observed by Alma churches.
Tue post Office war at North Star is
settled by the appointment of candidate
Curtis.
"A. w. Wright Is Vice President from
the 9th district for the coming
National encampment of the G.. A. II.
ut Detroit.
Quite number of Alma people at
tended the reception at the residence Of
the Rev. George Vernon at st. Louis
Tuesday evening.
John Gladding for some time clerk
in the Star Store has accepted posi-
ton with the Michigan Overall comp
any of Ionia as stock keeper.
The telephone company appropriate
ly started in the new year by repairing
the telephones in town. Now if they
would give us connection west with
Edmore, Stanton and Grand Rapids we
would feel more satisfied.
A considerable interest is manifested
in town in the contest for the position
for Deputy Sheriff. The two candidates
were Frank Leonard and Jack Day
but Leonard led in the race, and Tues
day word was received that he had
been appointed.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
at the residence of Mrs K. l.. Stark on
Thursday afternoon next, Jan. 18th.
Members are requested to be in attend.
ance with thimble and sissors as early
in the afternoon as possible. A full
attendance is requested.
The Michigan Almanac for 1891, is
more than usually full of valuable in
formation. Its So pages form cyclic.
pedia for business men on matters
pertaining to the state. The Detroit
Tribune has shown commendable
enterprise in the matters.
Rowland Conner, of Saginaw, un-
doubtedly is now sorry for the bad
break that he made at the press banquet
at Saginaw last summer But for that
Mr.. Conner would have had the honor
of presiding over the present house.
The newspaper men of his own party
went back on him.
Don't forget farmers that the In
stitute January %, q is of special in
terest TO you. 1t is arranged that an
exhibit of grains and farm products
shall be made and anyone who has a
fine sample of any distinct variety of
grain or vegetables should make it a
point to bring it
MARRIED;-On Christmas day, at
the residence of the brides parents in
Vernon township, Isabella county.
Joseph Northon, principal of the Alma
High school, and Miss Anna Wing,
daughter of Lanso1 Wing. The young
couple were the recipients of d large
number of presents from their many
! friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Northon have
taken a house on Water street and will
soon be ready to receive their friends
1t is currently reported that c. w.
Althouse of st. Louis has sued L.
SAVERS of the same place for $4,000
damages. Basing his claim on an
I mi hat
the latter should take $1,000 of stock
which Althouse owned in the CONNER
cial Bank of st. Louis, in case the stock
failed TO yield seven per cent. The
stock brought six per cent and when
Mr.. Althouse demand a fullfilment of
the agreement he was met with a
decided refusal, hence the suit. Benton
Hanchet for the complainant.
The Scientific American, published by
Mum d Co., New York, during forty
FIVE years, is, beyond all question. the
leading paper published Oh this CONT
nent, relating TO science, mechanics
and inventions. Each weekly issue
presents the latest scientific topics in
an interesting and reliable manner,
accompanied with engravings prepared
expressly to demonstrate the subjects
and this feature is of great value to
mechanics. The Scientific American is
invaluable to every person desiring to
keep pace with the inventions and dis.
coverieS Of the day.
w. ID. wilkins Post No. 81, G. A. II.
of st. Louis invited the VIM. Meyer
Post and the Women's Relief Corps of
Alma to attend the installation of Of
ficers Monday evening. The invitation
was accepted by majority and a
most enjoyable time was passed An
elegant supper was served to those
present and "reminiscences OF war
times talked over. The speeches were
all excellent especially the closing one
by j. n. Foster of w. ID. wilkins post.