Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
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Star Store pays cash for eggs and
don't forget il.
Farmers try the International stock
food at VanDenBergh's.
\ new line of ladies' muslin under
wear at Mrs N 5. Avery's. "
Hired help for house work Is at a
premium ir Alma at present.
Henry Rice, manager of w. B. La.
thiop " Co.'s store at Elm Hall, was in
Alma Monday.
The Washington birthday party at
the e.. "A. r. Hall last Friday evening
was not largely attended.
Quite number of the young folks
from town attended the masquerade
at Elm Hall last Friday evening.
Now is the time to get your Photos,
while they are cheap at Lewis Gal
lery
The ladies ut the Ladies' Hall give a
Character pan ty at the Hall parlors to.
night. Some - costumes are expected.
Sherman Memorial services will I've
held by VIM. Meyer Post G. "A. II. and
w. X. G. at the College Chapel The
post will attend in q body. DR.. Hunt
ing will preach the memorial sermon.
The X. o. t. VI. closed their charter
tins week with II members. The
Deputy Great Commander, W. Z.
Ormsby of Clio, was present and as.
sisted in starting the work Of the lodge.
This will be his last visit to the lodge.
MARRIED:--At Ithaca, last Thursday
afternoon, the Rev. JacolZes officiating.
Jerry Smith ed Mrs. George Boyer,
both former Almates. They made a
short visit to Lansing and returned
last Monday to st. Louis where they
will make their future home.
Ira VanBuskirk, of Ithaca, died
at his residence in that township aged
60 The deceased was an old resident
of the county and for many years was a
prominent hotel man of Ithaca He
was born in New York and leaves
three sons and one daughter.
Hubbard Brothers. the noted publish
ing house of PHILADELPHIA. have in
process Of publication Of a life of
Sherman bv Gen. O. O. Howard. who
for many years was in close personal
relations with the dead hero. Those
who desire an authentic history of the
life of this last of the noted generals Of
the war will do we'll TO wait for this
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justus Barnes left
yesterday for Governeur, New York,
where they expect to make their future
home. Mrs. Barnes will better known
to the RECORD readers as Mrs. S. F.
Jennings. Her many friends will re-
greet her departure Mort Jennings
who for the past year has been an en-
ploye in the RECORD office, accom-
panies his mother.
After wrestling with the subject for
some time the Nebraska legislature has
enacted the following law: 1T shall
he unlawful for any person to fire off or
discharge any pistol, revolver, shotgun,
rifle or any firearms whatever, on any
public road or highway in any county
in the state of Nebraska, or within
sixty yards of such public road or high
way, except TO destroy some wild, fero-
cious and dangerous beast or officer in
the discharge of duty
The outlook at the College is very
promising. The Faculty are propos-
ing to enlarge and strengthen the
courses of instruction and put matters
in such shape that students can obtain
the same advantage III the way of
electives as are offered by larger and
more pretentious institutions Of learn
ing. The students are doing commend
able work and making large progress
in the several departments. Last but
not least the Executive committee at
their last meeting report the financial
outlook as very encouraging and are
planning for the future with great
confidence.
Sheriff King, deputy sheriff Leonaad
and deputy sheriff King of Vestaburg
arrested Jack Robinson OF sumner last
Friday evening at Elm Hall. Jack"
has the reputation of being some what
Of a pugilist but offered 10 particular
opposition on this particular occasion,
awed no doubt, by the excessive mus
cular Development Of deputy sheriff
King. Officers King and Leonard
while OH their way To Ithaca with the
prisoner had the misfortune to break
the circle to their buggy near the Davis
school house in Arcadia and in the con-
fusion resulting therefrom Robinson