Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28

The celebrated Richardson Boot sold
at Delavans.
Bargains in second hand school books
at l. III. Hayt's.
Bank Examiner Sherwood was in
town this week.
Bastine's lavoring extracts, the best
in the world, for sale at Bennet's,
First class cabinet photos at Lewis
Gallery over Mccullough Il Buttons
store for Sl.50 per dozen.
See Bradley's new adv. this week
He has something to say to the people
of Riverdale and vicinity.
Ice cream served by the dish, or fur
nished by the quart or gallon for pri-
vate use or parties 10y G. M. Scott. y
a. L. Woodward has been making
some fine interior Improvements on his
building occupied by Mrs. Bart. Miller.
The American Field has been giving
summaries of the game laws in each
state and has this to say about Michi-
gan:
n. j. Mccullough and A. }. Hall and
families left "Wednesday for Detroit
where they will spend week at the
exposition.
A choice line of fine dress goods is
now being offered at greatly reduced
prices. Go and make an early selection
at Pollasky's.
The Ladies Home Missionary Society
of the M. T.. church will meet at the
home of Mrs. j. n. Baker, on Friday
September 4th.
Thirty-one tickets were sold from
Alma Sunday for the Lakeview eXcur-
sion. Fifty.one eXcursionists came
over from Ithaca.
w. 5. Turck is on the sick list this
week. He was taken sick on the road
while returning from Orchard Lake but
at this writing is better.
On account of the rain, the Presby-
terian Sunday School picnic which was
to have been held in Trucks grove to-
day has been postponed
l am bound to reduce my stock of
cloths and propose to reduce to prices
below anything ever offered in Gratiot
county. All work guaranteed.
l.. klein.
The many Alma people who were
acquainted with Miss Nettie Blackman
formerly in the millinery trade at this
place will be panied to learn of her
death at Talapoosa, Georgia the last of
July.
The following marriage licenses were
issued during the past week: John w.
Cronk, Fulton, % New Haven; Lena
Atwell, 80, New Haven. VIM. II.
Wright, -, Fulton; Mary Strouse, IS,
Newark. Emery White, 26, Wheeler;
Martha Reiss, %, Wheeler.
The Detroit Times issues handsome
birthdays uppliment and Grand Army
souvenir this week with colored covers
and fine cuts. Two full page engrav-
ings of the battles of Gettysburg and
Kenesaw mountains will bring back
lively memories to the old veterans.
BY order Of the school board cata
logue of the school library of Alma is to
be published and all persons having
books from the same are requested to
leave them, as early as possible, at the
residence of Supt. Travis, three doors
north of ID. l.. q n. station. The
library will not be open to the public
until further announcement
Prof Boardman was in town last
week and organized his class in music
for the coming year. He informs us
that he does not 60 to st. Louis this
coming year, also that he has leased
the Academy of Music at Saginaw and
will give weekly recitals during the
season which will insure the music
loving public of Saginaw series of
treats.
The change in the management of
the Alma Roller Mills, notice of which
is given else where, will be the means
of giving Alma one of the best grain
market in the state. Mr.. Doane is an
old experienced dealer in grain and pro-
poses to push the market for all it is
worth. With him and g. M. Delayan
the farmers may be sure of getting all
the market will warrant.
S. n. Wadley brought to the RECORD
office last Saturday an eight inch limb
of lombard plum tree that had 80
large perfect plums growing upon it.
The whole tree is nearly as well loaded
and the only care which Mr.. w. gave to
it was to jar the curculio out each
morning for several mornings while
the tree was in bloom and destroy them. |
And by the way it would seem that
this plan which is recommended by all
horticuldurists would be a good one to