Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
HOME AND VICINITY.

gold watches at Porter's.
Alma Mercantile Co. have new an
nouncement in this issue.
Call on Miss L. M. Brown for the
latest designs in stamping.
A full line of face powders and toilet
articles at Mrs. Bart Miller's
The best and cheapest road wagon
in the market at VIM. Clubb's.
For the best wool faced horse collars
and sweat pads, go to Gillman's.
If you have chapped hands use filtered
petroleum. For sale at Morden's.
If you want wall paper in all grades
and styles and at the lowest price go to
b. S. Webb's.
1t is expected that the ID. l.. ~ n.
will move into their new depot the
first of next week.
Ice cream served by the dish, or fur
nished by the quart or gallon for pri-
vate use or parties by G. M. Scott. 4
We must insist that all wishing their
advertisements changed must have
their copy in no later than "Wednesday
noon.
The date of the teachers examination
at Alma is September % and 26 instead
of the 2Sth and Doth as heretofore adj
vertsed.
Mrs. J. +. SartOr brings us sample
of the Snow Flake potato one of which
weighed II pounds and a late planting
in the bargain.
Ralph Ely has completed the school
census of the district and reports 554
between the age of and 20, a gain of
IS over last year,
Word was received last Tuesday
night that l.. NJ. Clum's mare, Alma
Girl won third money in the 3"l5 race
at Lansing Tuesday.
Parties on the line of the L. " a.
road can secure one-half fare on that
road for the Isabella Co. fair at Mt.
Pleasant Sept, %. %, "a and %.
Wheat 9O-92; oats 20; barley per ewt.,
Sl.1O: rye SO; potatoes 80; clover seed
81. 40; butter 16; eggs IA, are the quota
tions in the Alma market this week.
In consequence of the pastors alb
sence at Annual Conference in Grand
Rapids, there will be no preaching SER
vices in the NJ. L. church on Sunday
next.
Horace Fox. is soliciting orders for
C. E. Lewis for picture enlarging Why
let your work go out of town to snide
houses when you can get reliable work
at home.
1t. is reported that Whitney of the
Merrill Sentinel will establish branch
newspaper in Breckenridge. 1t is ques-
tionable whether the field is large
enough to support it.
The Cash Dry Goods store has closed
and moved their stock of goods back to
Milan. Mr.. Putnam is well pleased
with his trade here but owing to his
home business is compelled to dis
continue this branch.
Farmers are fast awaking to the fact
that Alma has the best grain market
in the county. The prices paid here
have been from four to five cents in ex-
cess Of the quotations at any OF the
other towns.
Since last week the following mar
riage licenses have been issued by the
clerk. Norman Wood, 80, New Haven;
Eav Townson, II, Ionia Co. a. W.
Snedicor, 26, Ithaca; Maggie Foot, %,
Ithaca. JAS. Covell, %, Seville; Elsie
Runyon, 16, Seville.
f. II. Weston for two years in the
plumbing business has taken in as a
partner Mr. SticKles, of Detroit, and
hereafter it will be known as Weston u
Stickles, they will do all kinds of plumb
ing and gas fitting. They have put IN
new tools and large stock of supplies.
William Merton, an old resident of
the county. met with serious accident
at G. ID. Moultou's, on section 81, Pine
River the latter part of last week. He
was kicked by one of the latter gentle
mans horses, breaking one of his legs
above the knee. Further particulars
we have not been able to learn.
Prof. n. J. Baker, who was engaged
to teach the Ashley schools for the
coming year heard that certain mem
be~s of the school board had circulated
: naughty stories concerning him and
promptly sent in his resignation last
week. Ashley wants a principal very
bad just now. Mr.. Baker takes a good
! position in the Mt. Pleasant normal.
I Alonzo Bailey residing south of town
had a narrow escape last Sunday while
out riding. lie was accompanied 10y q
young lady and was driving two yeal
old colt, when it became frightened and
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