Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-03
Summer dress goods at cost at Della

Non De
Mrs. Mary Allen has received a
Widows pension.
Elegant line of mems neckwear, just
received at Pollasky's.
Middle of the fly season. Buy your
fly nets of Morden Il Miner.
Peter Outwater, of Ithaca, was in
town "Wednesday on business.
DiDgman of the "a store has new
ady. on first page. Look it over.
The new ashery has been commenced
and will be completed as soon as posi-
BILE.
For ground FEED, corn, oats, ETC., call
at the Alma Feed store opposite the
post office.
Five tons of choice wheat straw
wanted at once. Enquire of A. J. Hall
or at this Office.
Mrs. Will Essix, nee Miss Kate
Smith, of Detroit, is visiting friends in
Alma this week.
Before the circus get new suit of
clothing. See Alma Mercantile Co. IS
adv. on first page.
Miss Maggie Mitchell, for some time
a student at Alma College, will teach
at Stanton this year.
Woodward & Ward have placed their
Detroit stock of goods at Shepherd and
will sell it at bankrupt sale.
The Nero antile Co. IS store is being
fixed up this week and when completed
will be the finest in the land.
Sol. Wright, OF Pine River, had the
misfortune to get his right hand caught
in binder last Monday, smashing
three fingers.
Clearance sale of capes and jackets
at Pollasky's. $3.50 to $500 garment
for $3.50. Well made, latest styles,
good assortment.
The subject of the sermon at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday morn
ing will be lessons from the Strike
The pastor will preach.
E. Comstock is in Springport for a
few days He is secretary of the Driv
ing Park at that place and their meet.
ing comes off next week.
Mrs. Minnie E. Harry, of Hamilton
Mo is visiting her cousin, Mrs. John
Glass, and intends to stay and see the
Greatest Show on Earth"
The Frank Tucker Theatre Co. which
occupied the Opera House last week
gave excellent satisfaction. The Grove
was small owing to the extremely hot
| weather.
Ralph Ely, of this place, seconded
the nomination of John 7. Rich in be
half of the Gratiot delegation at tht
state convention at Grand Rapid!
| Tuesday.
On August 10th, excellent hot meals
ice cream, lemonade, etc. will be served
all day in the building just east of Pol
lasky's by members of the Baptist
church. Patronize us.
Last Saturday a man went to tn,
Wright House Livery with horse anC
engaged buggy and harness TO go t
Crystal and return Sunday. AT THU
date nothing has been heard of TIT
party or rig.
| The old house back of w. A. Bahlke'
owned by n. Church and we'll filled
with hay and some implements, wa
burned to the ground last THURSDAY
night. 1t is thought it was set on Fir,
by some tramp.
The T., A. A. & N. M. R'y has made
an excursion rate of $125 for round
trip, August 18th, on account of tn,
Pattengill reunion at Lansing on tina
date. This makes very cheap rat,
for those desiring to visit the Capito
as well as those who attend the reun
ion.
| We are in receipt of complimentariel
from Don j. Leathers, president of tn,
Grand Rapids Driving Club, with an
nouncements of their races August L
to II, which bids fair to be the banne
meeting of the state. Their classes ar,
all largely filed with many of the hes
horses in the United States.
To appreciate what A. w. Wright i
doing for the farming communit,
around Alma, one should take a driv,
south west and south of Alma, espe
cially by the Anderson farm which i
now the finest farm in Gratiot count,
and bids fair to be the finest in tn
state in time. The Godfrey farm ha
also been changed beyond recognition
Shade trees are source of neye
failing enjoyment to jewellers in town
and no town can be beautiful withou
them. How refreshing their shade il
summer and the dreariness of winter i
rendered less desolate by their presence
A shaded avenue is much more de
sirable place of residence than on
which lacks this adornment. Propert
- a n