Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-22
AROUND THE STATE.

a new opera house is to be built at
Blissleld in the spring.
Ionia amateurs VIII produce "Pinaroro'
in the sweet name Of charity. Poor lonia,
Michigan uudertakers and granite deal
crs held their annual convention in Grand
Rapids.
JacRsous social event Of the present
winter was the grand ball given by the
Canoe club.
\. w Simmons has donated portion
of his farm for the construction Of race
course at Upton.
The second annual bench show of the
Central City kennel club viii be held in
Jackson, February 1919.
John sherman was thrown from his
carriage and nearly killed. This particular
John is a resident OF Ludlngton.
Llcwellyn stinchcomb has been missing
from Lake Odessa since January 3, When
ne left home be was complaining OF the
grip.
The MUskccon booming company COM
pany rated 2j0. coo, 900 feet OF logs last
year. ana the output this year viii be 230,
600, 600.
ST. Joseph's harbor is now open again
sufficient TO admit the Milwaukee y East
ern transportation company's boats, and
they have discontinued running to Grand
Haven
Martin Greenng, has been sent 10 the
reform school. He acknowledges himself
burglar and responsible FOR the burglary
Of Whites bazar in Marshall. Hc Is II
years Old
Official reports show that the earnings
OF Michigan railroads from Jan. l 10 Oct.
J, 1891, were SEQ, OPS, 173, an increase OF
81, 143, go as compared with the same
period Of 1890.
Rev. ). c. Bobillard. Baptist Of Oscoda,
whose absence caused much alarm. has
turned up. lie lost his way in driving to
Harrsyi.le and drove all night He nearly
persisted with The cold.
Mrs Jessie Bliss, Of Saginaw. who
stabbed her son while crazed b. drink. VIII
spend so days ga the Detroit house OF cor
rcct.on. The boys wounds were not seri-
Gus, but the mothers intention WAS,
doubtless, to murder him.
Joe Hutchiuz. an orphan OF Hubbardstou.
aged 20, chased Il rabbit under the school
house wood pile. He laid down his gun
companion took up the fowling piece and
it was accidently discharged. The shot
entered Iutchins body and he died four
hours after.
Anna Matthew'S, Chicago gill, who
has been mourncd as dead by relatives mas
been found ia Kalamazoo. She made her
mysterious disappearance seven months
ago. No less than half dozen persons
have been found there during the past
three months.
) T.. Becdy, OF Jackson was waylaid in
Niles between tue Wabash and NJ chguu
Central depots there while making thc
transfer on foot and by q short cut The
road is not much Travelled, is past fagl0-
les and lumber yards most Of the way ANA
i3eedy was held up in a lonely spot by two
men, who secured .ll5 in cash and his
satchc
The Grand Rapids press club, the most
prosperous organization OF the kind in
Michigan. has arranged for big monthly
dinner in connection with Us regular meet
ings; for room in "a hospital and will
purchase lot in a cemetery. The annual
meeting will he held Feb -.
Work has begun on a large four ma5ted
schooner at Wheeler & Co.. ship yard AT
West Bay City. The boat will be 240 feet
long over all, 80 feet beam, IS feet nodded
depth. and is being built for Cleveland
PARTIES. She VIII run as a consort OF the
steanlbarge George Hope the coming sea-
sou. Ten boats are now being built at the
shipyards in that city and 1000 men are
working In the yards.