Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-17
HOME AND VICINITY.
For Axle oil go to Gillman's.

Tuesday.
Fresh line of teas at Clum & Balch's.
Try sample.
Miss Maud Spayd left Monday for
Harbor Point.
l.. VanLeuven, of Riverdale, was in
town Tuesday.
Frank Mattern was in Ithaca Tues
day, on business.
The best binder Irvine for the least
money at Clubbs.
Attend the meeting tonight and con-
slider the race course.
The Alma Roller mill is paying the
highest price for wheat.
Several Alma people took in the
Saginaw races this week.
Miss Flora Hicks is home from Cole
man, during her vacation.
John Baker, of Shepherd, was in
town Tuesday on business.
The best and cheapest road wagon
in the market at VIM. Clubb's.
A party of some thirty young folks
went on picnic up the river Wednes
day.
The Alma band furnished music for
the X. O. Il. 81. at Riverdale last
Wednesday.
Agent Arnold sold ticket for Santa
Barbara, Cal, last week to Mt Pleas
ant parties.
Messrs. Wells, Stone and Knowlton,
of Saginaw, were guests of A. w.
Wright Tuesday.
Untrimmed hats at cost Trimmed
hats at one-fourth off at Mrs. Avery's.
Come early and take your choice.
Mrs. Z. l.. Stark, of Chicago, is in
town visiting friends. They are nicely
located in the city and are all doing
well.
The date of the Gratiot county State
Teachers Association is at Ithaca Mon
day, August "A and closing Friday
August 2Sth.
DR.. Geo. f. Hunting delivered his
popular lecture keyboard and
Bellows" at the College chapel Wednes-
day evening to good audience.
The L. Il a. will sell tickets to the
G.. a r. National encampment at De-
troit August Sd to sth at 1855 for round
trip limited to return August 10th.
j. II. Lancashire, returned from
Portsmouth Monday evening, where he
and his family are enjoying the sea
breezes. He will return in few days.
S. ID. Yerington NJ. d. has decided to
locate in the hustling little town of Nc
Baine. The RECORD joins his many
friends in wishing him success in his
new field.
On account of Ringing Bros. show
at st. Louis July Goth the L. & A. will
sell excursion tickets to st. Louis and
return for ljcts., good going on 7:25 a.
m. train only.
Turn out to the citizens meeting at
the RECORD Office tonight at eight
o'clock and help push the Driving Park
question. Let us all hustle and put
ourselves in shape to have crowd Of
people here twice year attending
some good races.
The storm of Monday afternoon did
considerable damage in the eastern
part of the county. Trees were up
rooted and some buildings were racked
while torrents of water drove down the
grain. In Saginaw county much more
damage was done
The July crop report just issued
shows that on May there were ISL
s74 acres of wheat in the state with an
estimated yield of 24,67l sos bushels.
The acreage is reported as being l40,-
600 larger than last year. The condi-
dition of corn is put at 81 and oats at
y, apples 66 and peaches rs.
While the wife of Wyman Stanton,
who lives few miles south west of
town, was watching the Kickapoo
entertainment from her carriage last
Tuesday evening, her horse became
frightened and backed partially upset.
ing the buggy and throwing the lady
out. She was picked up badly bruised.
DR.. Hunting moved his household
effects to Flint this week. In the four
years that DR.. Hunting has labored
here, as president of Alma College and
pastor of the Presbyterian church, both
he and his estimable family have OBJ
tanned no small place in the esteem of
Alma's people and it is with,no little re-
greet that they witness their departure.
Do you want a shave or haircut :?
If so, go to the Wright House barber
shop. Two Barbersl Short time to
wait-if Won baya RI u-ait Of oil C0od