Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

John Mccoy, 10 years old, OF South
Broadman, Kalkaska county, shot his
mother while carelessly handling "a revol-
yer Tuesday. She may die.
There is strong talk of building an cleo
trio railroad from Maple Rapids TO ST.
Johns. Responsible parties are doing the
talking and IL will probably go.
Bay county supervisors have heard OF
the scheme TO pay back excess of taxes
collected from the counties and have nice
little claim of SIS, 900 TO submit TO the
state.
Ex-Appraiser Cleveland of Detroit re-
covered verdict of Sl.OSs.ss against
Lawyer Miller of Adrian, Wednesday. in a
suit that grew out of the settlement Of an
estate.
A Detroit, Lansing & Northern car. load
OF with potatoes. was burned on siding at
Bedding Wednesday. The officials do not
know how the fire started, but they do
know that the loss VIII be $1,000.
John Wagner Of Sturgis was tried on
two counts in the United States court at
Grand Rapids, Wednesday, for selling
liquor unlawfully and fined 5000. besides
being ordered to pay $3.50 license money.
T. f. Langstaf's residence in Bay City
was wrecked Wednesday night by n fool
boy throwing n bottle of kerosene oil in
lighted fire. The damage is fully covered
by insurance and the fire department saved
the house.
George Olds of Lexington, known as the
pioneer barber OF Sanilac county, died
alter brief illness Sunday morning at the
age Of 6S years. He lived there over
til rty years and was one OF the most
widely known residents of the section.
There was reio cling in Saginaw over the
finesse of Col. Bliss in getting his Saginaw
public building bill through, and he will be
given reception on his return. The diff
terence between the two ends of the town
and the distinct ons of party VIII be forgot
ten for tho time.
Granger and his seven comrades. who
were arrested for being respons bic for the
death of Irving DEM son in the student
troubles at Ann Arbor last November. were
arraigned in the circuit court and entered
plea OF not guilty. Their cases were set
for trial at the May term.
Durand has very bright prospects for
this coming April and spring. The
Chicago Il Grand Trunk viii build a new
road house besides "a number of other
smaller buildings. Lots have been pur-
chased for thirty new residences and ten
new brick business places.
When James Finnegan of Benton Har-
Dor died some years ago he left s., 900
worth OF land 10 the Catholic church. His
nephew brought suit 10 set as de the will
on the ground that his uncle was unduly
influenced. That case is now on trial in
the Borrien county court
Capitalists interested in the Chicago &
West Michigan and the Detroit, Lansing &
Northern railway companies have organ
lied company, known as the Chicago *
Northern Michigan, and will build rail
road from the present terminus Of the
West Michigan road TO the straits.
James Jacocs, Van Buren, county man,
became angered at span of colts he was
driving and kept them tied in their stalls
for seven years. Compelled by officers to
turn them out. he put them in an open
field with no shelter from the wintry
blasts. On being arrested he was let of
with a fine OF $50 on a promise TO give the
animals proper care.
Bernard win ans, AN old resident OF
Ypsilanu. departed this life at an early
hour Thursday morning after lingering
illness, at the ripe age of So years. Mr.
Williams was born in Derby county, Ire
land, coming 20 this country So years ago.
the last - years being passed as resi-
dent OF Ups lanti. He was the father OF
eight children. all OF whom survive him.
On Thursday morning Mr. Edward
James. a reputable and well-to-do farmer
OF East Bloomfield, died suddenly at his
residence. The deceased in the evening
returned home from a business trip 10
Birmingham apparently in good health,
did his usual chores and retired 10 rest
His aged wife found him dead by her side
at o'clock next morning. He was about
65 years old.
Interest in the land Office at Ashland,
Wis, reached a climax Thursday when
John Garfield OF Manistee, Mich, made an
application To prove up on some ia lroad
Ian he purchased four years ago, which is
in the Omaha indemnity limit The APP
plicatiou brou hit out protests from set
tiers who had squatted on portion OF the
land. 1t is covered with valuable pine
timber and worth at least 1900, 600.
Select Lodge No. 4O4, l. o. o. F., has
been organized at Lees Corners. Midland
county, with large membership, by Past
Grand Charles Excel, the following OIL
GERS being installed: n. G., M. G..
Fawkes; " g.. +. NJ Higgins; secretary.
M. Brown; treasurer, d. Moulton; W.,
L. Clifford; Q. c., .. y. Johnson; II. S. y.
g., A. Anderson; l.. S. ~ c., j. Clifford;
X. 5. V. c.. +. G.. Hucloius; l. S. V. c.,
G.. A. Monroe.
John L. Rasbury of Downington went
hunting with his two sons Tuesday, taking
Cog along 10 track the game. The
canine came 10 a point on hole in a
swamp and by the me the trio Of hunters
arrived had worried out bear. One shot
and this bruin was dead, but before the
hunters had time 70 get away with the
carcass another came out of the same hole
followed by the Ga ri. The hunters had a
tussle with the third bear. but finally killed
her without being harmed.
The board OF prison inspectors completed
their regular monthly meeting at jackson
on Thursday. during which the following
officers were elected: Prison physician.
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