Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-04-10

Friday and injured each other so severely
that wagon had to be called TO take them
for medical treatment
The first dinner party Of the Ann Arbor
commandery Knights Templar, given
Monday night, was attended by 100 couples
and was grea. success.
William Lambert of Niles. - year
old spiritualist claims that he has saved
five persons from dying of the smallpox by
aid OF his drove of spirits.
The surveyors for the new upper PENN
sula railroad, the company which was
organized about two weeks ago. will start
in work at L'Anse this week.
John Sends of Sutton's bay owned II
s400 team and left IL standing in front of
a saloon. IL was a dear stop for John, as
he has not seen the team since.
Henry Tipprn IS years old, OF Marcel
lus, was saving bolts Tuesday when one
struck him in the head. inlcting injuries
from which he died the next day.
Rev. w. A. Waterman, pastor of the
Kalamazoo Congregational church for four
years, is about To take a trip To Europe
and will not return to his charge.
Some mean scamp in Linden has been
having fun at the expense of the villagers
by ringing the fire bell in the middle Of
the night. He was caught at it and fined
S.
A Jackson man recently married and
was called upon by the neighbors. They
were disappointed, for instead of giving
them cigars and BOOZE he gave them
bread tickets.
Joseph Miller went out for walk
March 2l, and must be walking yet, as no
one has seen him since. As might be ex-
pected, his friends are concerned about
his whereabouts.
Oakland county lost two Of its pioneers
Wednesday,. one, John Chase, the oldest
shoe manufacturer in Pontiac, who died
of paralysis, and the other Richard Daw-
son of Troy, aged 81.
The II months old child Of Allen Vandi-
car of Belleville, was burned to death
Saturday. 1t was playing on the floor
when its three year old brother lighted
matches and threw them into the baby's
lap
a Saginaw fireman bought a heavy
package Of unclaimed goods at an express
Office sale and lugged the burden home TO
find inside three sample fire bricks. As he
paid 80 cents for the package of course he's
mad
An Ann Arbor student claims TO have
made the discovery that it is no trick at all
TO open a safe with electricity. He says
that when the iron becomes charged il gc,s
soft and big battery will open it as slick
as mice.
The Saginaw library association held a
queer party Monday night which was called
a book reception. The desire was TO in
crease the library and each visitor was
required TO bring standard book TO get
admission.
5. X. Finch, NJ. d.. of Chelsea, grad
uate OF the Ann Arbor medical department.
was adjudged hopelesSly insane Wecnes-
day, and sent to the Washtenaw county
house to be held until there is room for
him AT Pontiac
Capt. William Boyd, an old and ex-
perienced miner Of the Red jacket mine.
fell 100 feet to his death We'd
uesday. He started the bucket before he
got in and then tried to hang by his hands
until the top was reached.
Charles Hull, one of the pioneers of
Benton Harbor, and one Of the three men
chiefly instrumental in making the success
Of the town, was buried Monday with
imposing ceremonies. The entire town
turned out TO attend the services.
john George Wirth, Bay county farm
er, attempted to cross lots 10 his home the
other night. In doing so he had 20 cross
swail on small plank. There was six
feet Of water at the bottom of this, and he
fell off the plank and was drowned.
Charles Whitaker, 80 years old, of
Springfield, o., attempted to Jump from
a train at Saginaw Monday. He jumped
all right, but in alightng fell under the
wheels and lost his left leg at the knee.
rhe chances are that he will not live
The university gymnasium is now
assured, the Chicago alumni having sub
scrbed 81, 200 which, brings the fund up
TO $40, 900, the amount necessary to claim
Mr. Waterinan's gift Of "a similar amount.
The boys hope to secure at least $50, 900.
Copemish. the o-ycar-old town in
Manistee county, had its first FIRE Thursday
and II, 600 worth of property belonging 10
Harmer Bros, photographers, went up in
smoke. The town is ready for city char
ter and a paid fire department right now.
The new Grape block in Bay City was
saved nom disastrous flood Monday by
timely discovery. Some evilly disposed
person had turned the city water force into
the steam heating pipes and an active
food was started before il was discovered.
George Simmons Of Canton Wayne
county, arrested some time ago for a Grim
inal assault upon an old and helpless WON
an OF Plymouth township, was tried in De
troit on TUESDAY, found guilty and sew
fenced TO Imprisonment for life. Simmons
is only % years OF age. He pleaded drunk
enness in excuse for his crime.
A special fror- 1onia says: George Harris
Of Vickeryville Tas thrown upon saw in
mill at Rouald and his body cut in two,
Thursday. His head and shoulders were
thrown ID foet, and his heart torn out and
thrown violently several feet against the
side of the mill. He had worked in the
mill only two days. He left widow and
family.