Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
STATE NEW S.


The September product OF the Allan
tic mine in the Houton copper region,
was 24l tons; that of the Wolverine
/ 81 tons.
The price of salt has been advanced
at Saginaw five cents barrel, although
salt is accommodating in the manutac-
turers' hands.
Only 1870, 600, 900 feet of lumber has
been shipped from the Saginaw Valley
by water this year, although water rates
have been the lowest in years.
The call which the Second Reformed
church of Muskegon recently extended
10 Rev. Mr.. Bloomenthal Of Chicago,
has been accepted by that gentleman.
Hon. James W. Sheldon Of Albion, a
prominent banker of that city and one
of the first residents, died at his home,
of heart failure, on Wednesday the
26th ult.
Caroline Ogden's suit against the city
of Saginaw for $4,000 damages for "A
broken ankle, caused by defective
sidewalk, resulted Tuesday in a YER
dict for $275
\ blue heron was shot near Spring
port Mondqy, which measured five and
one-half feet in hight and five feet two
inches from tip 10 tip, when its wings
were spread.
A frame barn belonging 10 G. F. Lee,
one mile south Of Lawtou. together
with its contents. was destroyed by
fire. Tuesday. The loss Is about $500,
partially insured.
There is a great deal of typhoid fever
at the present time ct Opechee, town
in Houton county. Many persons are
occur daily.
An unusually large number of entries
have been made for the Fenton fair,
which opened Tuesday. All the races
have filed and several days Of good
sport are assured.
William Thompson was found dead
in bed at his home in Fenton. Tuesday
morning. Heart disease is supposed to
have been the cause. He was one of
the Oldest residents Of the village.
W. II. Adams, formerly secretary of
the company. was on Tuesday appoint
ed receiver of the Washtenaw County
Live Stock Insurance Co, at the re-
quest of Atty. Gen. Ellis. who has been
Investigating the affair, of the organic
alton.
The publication of the Wyandotte
News has been begun by NJ. l.. Marvin. !
who announce, that his paper will !
stand mp for democracy and lis prnci-
Piles. The paper is seven-column |
folio, with a neat typographical APP
pearapce.
Robert Gunderson, who proposed to !
start a saloon in the residence portion
of West Bay City, had his bond thrown
out twice by the common council |
Monday night the matter came up for
the third time. and the bond was APP
proved by vote of seven 20 four.
Some one entered the residence Of
w. \. Bahlke Of Alma, Monday even
ing. while the family were away. and |
stole the bed clothes of bed. \ num-
Der of articles Of value were lying near
but were not disturbed. The thieves
were evidently cold and wanted bed
ding, but nothing else.
Prof. Joseph Estabrook Of Olivet
college died at his home on the lst in
slant. Mr.. Estabrook has been life
long laborer in school work. He has
held various positions of public trust.
but of late years he has been connected
with Olivet college. He was seventy
two years of age. His death will prove
a great loss 10 the cause of education
The weekly bulletin Of the Michigan
weather bureau shows that throughout
the state fall work is being vigorously
prosecuted. Digging of potatoes, cut
ting late corn and corn husking are al
we'll ulder way, and sowing of fall
wheat is well advanced in most locali-
ties. Pastures are green, and consider
able OF the early-sown wheat has
sprouted.