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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
ST INNER CENTER.
Personalities and Other Items Of Interest
from the West Side

Personalities and Other Items Of Interest
from the West Side
Homer Gee, who ha. been quite sick, is
better. A good many children around
here are having the measles 49,. There was
no school last Thursday and Friday, as the
teacher and several others from here attended
the fair at Ithaca ... Ed. VIM and Nern
Rexford attended the Hubbardston fair Fri
day ....M Mrs. John Bogert is at Vestaburg
taking care of her daughter, Mrs. Philip
Johnson, who i quite sick. Mrs. is grand
ma TO "a ten pound boy ...... The family of
Andrew Johnson attended the funeral of
Mrs. J's sister, child. in Ferris, last week.
49,, Mr.. Charters family nave moved into
Mr.. Leonard's tenant house MT and Mrs.
Leonard spent Sunday at Six Lakes with
their son Ed, who has very sick child
Bogert Brothers started up their mill last
week ... There will be preaching at the
school house next Monday evening .....
Andrew Johnson lost a COW last week, and
several other cattle were quite sick but are
all right now. We do not know the cause
as some claim too much corn and some claim
that the COW had Paris green enough to kill
dozen cattle .... Persons wishing to send
TO Alma for anything would do we'll to send
by viii Lowell ...., Wallace Lang expects to
start for Peoria, HI, this week. where ne will
spend the winter. He has sister there.
James Every, of Sumner. was here Saturday
looking after the school for the winter term.
49,. Have you heard of the new livery barn
at Mr.. Kyes': For particulars call on Art
kress ..... Miss Bertha Johnson is on the
sick list. MIzPAH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
CENTRAL NEW HAVEN.
Corn Husking- Married-It's a Boy-En-
PERTAINING Friends.

Corn Observation-Disclosures a Boy-En-
pertaining Friends.
The weather il fair, and the farmers are busy
husking corn and drawing their apples to the
cider mill of L. Brilliant, where they are
made into apple butter and jell, ETC.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Woodbury. had the mis- q.
fortune TO lose their infant son. 1t was
buried last Sabbath. James A. Big
Glow and Miss Ada Derig were united in mar
rage at Hubbardston one day last week
May JOY, peace and prosperity crown them
throughout their lives - the wish OF their
many friends. Oh, say, hasn't brother Van
dercook put a beautiful appearance on hls
article about the republican cOnventiou!-
Richard Chapman has sold his twenty-five
acres TO Charles Andrews. and Is building an
addition on his house on the farm ne pur-
chased last spring .--Douglas Whitman
Is stepping about four feet high, with his hat
on the back part OF his head and both hands
in two pockets. What j. II: Why, II Is a
boy McWilliams does not go to SEQ
his patients on foot now. dc has hne cart
and horse-I guess that L. what they call 1t.
We are informed that Frank Manikee
hreshed thirty bushels of wheat per acre this
year. Jacob Holman and wife and John
Ludwlck have gone 10 ONO TO visit friends
and relatives. MIR. ana Mrs. James Nc
Clelland are enjoying a pleasant visit with
his sister from Ohio.-The McWilliams
families and relatives have been entertaining
relatives from Ohio the past week =-=
Thomas Pendell and wife are working for
their father, in the cider mlll.=-Mrs.
Amanda Ronk has been very sick with re-
hitting fever but Is better at present -
Adna Biddle is welding the rod o correction
over the school at Sethton. We understand
that he show the school at Wermuth
district how it is done this winter.
Mr.. Emory Wiles is building fine residence
on his farm, near the town hall. j. +.
Thompson is building fine hog pen ......
More anon. REBEKAH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
PERRIyT0N.

Base Ball and Horse Notes-A Slight
Mistake
Rev. j. W. Stefe ard wife are visiting
friends at Lake City. this state. for a few
weeks. -James Sterteing is buying con
siderable grain at this place THE grlst
mill l. running at its full capacity and is
hardly able 10 keep up with its customers.
THE Blue Jays defeated the New Haven
boys at base ball game, over at Frank Gal
lagher's last Saturday. That Is the reason
the Blue Jays "let 'er go Gallagher.
large number of people from here attended
the fair Thursday and Friday.
Wilson, the great magician. tragedIan, and
a host of other titles, failed to attract Il
crowd at the hall Wednesday eve, and de
parted from the city looking very depressed
In spirit. Nv ashington Smiths 8 mouth
old baby died last Sunday. Its mother died
shortly after its advent into the world last
spring Loretta b.. w W. Bakers little
bay mare. has captured first prize in nearly
every race she has entered this fall. His bay
stallion JAY took first prize at Ithaca Thurs
day. join circuit and wife, now of Crys-
tai Lake. formerlyof this place, was in town
Saturday shaking hands with. friends
here. THE editor OF the Gratiot County
News better get posted a 10 the officers
Of the county before he undertakes to tell
the people anything about them. He said
in last week. ISSUE speaking of the
republican candidates, that j. W. Otto had
been at the nursing bottle for six
years out of eight and was 10th TO give
up his place 10 other asprants, or words TO
that effect The facts are Mr.. Otto never
was elected before for any Office until two
years ago. He never asplred TO any Office
and it was right that he was renominated as
he was. LII.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
ELM HALL.

A Fine Grist of News from the West
Scan dal-Base Ball--Death.
Delbert Hicks aud Jean Walker rode to
Ithaca on their wheels last week, and took
in the fair 49,. Mrs. Blair and Mrs. Otto took
in school day at the fair ...... The NJ. +. aid
society met with Mrs. Butcher Wednesday.
1.-THE Milling Co. have finished filing
their large silo. ......A party of young
friends gave Nora Hile asurprise, Friday eve.
49,. Elder Swift has returned from confer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
BRECKENRIDGE.

Various Notes and Comments.
Rev. Bates. from Alma, occupied the pulpit
at the Baptist church last Sunday. MT.
Blackman's daughter, from the west, is visit
ing him at present. ..... Mr. and Mrs. II. Weed
are visiting friends in Lansing at present.
mn. Bert. Norton. now of MERRILL but
formerly of our town, and Miss Victoria
Sleeceman we're united in the bonds of holy
wedlock at Ithaca last Wednesday .... Quite
a number from our place attended the bal
loon ascension at Merrill last Saturday ......
MRS. G. Scudder spent Sunday with her hus-
band al Merrill. see. Miss Carothers spent
Sunday with her parents, who reside near
Ithaca ..... Mrs. Stebbins' mother Is visiting
her at present. QUIz.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
PLEASANT RIDGE.
Exchanged Pulpits-D Distinguished Visit
ors from Distinguish Ciues-Re-
noWned Hunter.

HOWlltu
Mrs. David Leonard is visiting her parents
and other relatives this week.-Rev Oh.
Moon preached TO fair sized audience Sun
day evening. He will exchange pulpits with
Rey.James Egbert of Shepherd in two weeks.
IL. b. Leonard was the most popular
man IN Pleasant Ridge last Monday He re-
ceived callers from st. Louis, Mo-. Chicago,
ILL.,, New York city, Saginaw and the Upper
Peninsula. IS. q. Leonard has mis- new
house all plastered and thinks of moving, in
about ten days -SilaS Leonard l. giving
his house a coat of paint which adds greatly
10 the appearance of the town. Sile says
got 10 keep in line or move out of town"
--Married at ST. Louis, Saturday even
ing. 10y Rev. o. j. Moon. T. Bohannon of
Pleasant Valley and Mrs. Della Taylor of
Pleasant Ridge. They have the best wishes
of all their friends. Leonard has
bought what j. known as the Farmer place,
lying west of HIM. MIR. jackson has his
new log house nicely started. and when com
pleted will be occupied by John John X.
Hamilton. "A man by the name of Hart
from Ohio, brother of @. Hart of ST. Louis.
is visiting relatives here. -Our first ball
nine 90 to Dushvlle Saturday to play the
Dushville boys. have hunter in
our vicinity of ~ small renown. He built
fires by the roots of a tree until daylight did
appear, but alas, no coon. g. '. Refs is
making preparations TO put stone wall un-
der his shop also a cellar. He will move his
engine IN for a heater and raise early
chickens
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
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SUMNER,
A Light Grist From the West

a Light Grist From the West
j. Jeffery ana f. ii, Horr, of Ithaca, were the
guests of G. Ferris one day last week. -
+. Andrews has bought the barber chair of r.
Terou We have new meat market
Mr.. Weed is the proprietor. There will
be preaching at the Disciple church Sunday
and all the week. Rev. Moon, of st. Louis
will do the talking. Everybody GOMEZ
The Procunier dance last Friday night was
failure.-Nearly everyone went to the
fair At Ithaca, and report good time.
A. NJ. 4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
Intended for last week. I
ASHLEY.

Change Of Pastor-Camp Meeting-Conk-
lin and Garlock of or a Lark-NarroW
Escape-Notes from Another Scribe.
Mrs. G. 4. Chittenden has returned from
Detroit where she has been visiting relatives
and friends for the past two weeks-B.
Garrett has removed his stock of merchan-
disc in the building formerly occupied by q.
j. Duttou. Elder j t. Messner. who
has had charge of the NJ. +. church for the
past three years, goes to Gresham. Elder
John Klose takes his place here &C. |.
Daniels, Clettia and Livey Harter are attend
ing the 5. d. A. camp meeting at Lansing,
this week. Mrs. Willard Pitts has been
very i'll, but i now on the gain. win
Rolf. Will ConklIn and Wesley Garlock, three
young Ashleyites aged about IL years each.
ran away from their homes on Sunday of
last week. Young Rolf returned on Satur
day last and reported the other two BOYS
travelling northward, begging their way On
Monday GdrIock returned saying he left
Conklln az place called Temple. begging
his living from house 10 house. The only
reason asSlgnabe why the boys should leave
i because they were wanted 10 attend school.
They all had good homes. The balloon
ascension on "Wednesday Of last week came
Lfe'tN near resulting IN terrible accident.
Just a the balloon WAS about to ascend. some
one walked across the parachute. breaking
the strlug that held II to the side of the bal
loon. This lett Prot. Thayer to the mercy of
the balloon, which assembled to the height of
seven or eight thousand feet. At one time
the neck of the balloon was turned up com
pletely hiding the aeronaut. At last. TO the
relief OF all, the balloon landed about one
half mile south, and all was well. Mr..
1hayer says he never wants to have another
such experience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
LAFAYETTE.
a Light Grist from the Nerlesake of the
Great French Hero Of the
Revolution.

NItaL IItutH ItTO u LLb
Revolution.
J. II. McNall and wife and ). Cass and
wife went to st. Johns the 18th. on visit
for few days.-Mrs. George Cooley l.
slowly recovering. -. Benson is the
owner of a new bicycle, bough; at the fair.
Mrs. K. Mari il getting better from
her recent illness. Lew Mari had 36i5
bushels of beans from two aud halt
acres.--Alrs. Il. H. Sisson and daughter,
Mrs. Iarr have returned from their eastern
trip,-Oat Patterson has moved in the
house Of James Hopkins ID. Stiff il the
new superintendent for the Presbyterian
Sabbath school. the ensuing ear.-Mr.
Toner OF ALMA, filed the pulpit at the Pres
byterian church last Sabbath. II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
TINE FABLE
In effect March 25th. 1893
TOLEDO. SAGINAW & MUsKEGoY R'Y

.Lv Ashley for Detroit
at 1910 p. m.
Close connections are
made ar OwossO Junct n
with all trains of d.. O..
III. q VI R'y.
Ben. FLETCHER. T. i. A.
Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05

Joseph Robinson, the former Ashley hus-
tier, las taken mp his permanent abode in
the village of Wideman, where he has
livery .-Lester Briggs has sold his livery
to Stephens Bros.-Dr. W. j. Jones has
built up a good practice here.-Mr. Ben
nett, our new landlord has thoroughly re-
pared the Hotel Wolverton and through his
pleasant genial manners has increased the
business Of the hoTse, which will be known
in the future a. the Bennett House.
Thomas Goodhall has moved his mill into
the township of Hamilton. Donald Camp
bell and Ray c. Mead have leased the Sickels
girls. mill which they are running. ca
much needed improvement in the way of
general repair of our sidewalks is going on
rapidly.-Dr. Hale Is located in his fine
new brick store.-O. j. Dutton has
opened branch store at Elsie.-During
the brief lifetime OF our village, our village
dads have not yet succeeded in collecting the
taxes and making such a return that they
can sell the land for delinquent taxes: hence
non-residents who failed to pay their taxes
ha se thus far gone Scott free and borne no
share of the burden of keeping up the public
expenses. But temporary spasm, as il
were, has taken hold of that honorable and
venerable body and they have been serving
some OF our resident tax delinquents The
question That Is uppermost in the minds of
our taxpayers Is, would any member of the
dads take the judgments (should they get
them and pay the taxes and expenses of OBJ
tanning the judgments. The health officer
should make a rigid investigation az to their
sanity and report the result promptly TO the
poundmaster, and should il be found that
they are tribe of from their mental rug, or
In their dotage, the marshal. no doubt, will,
with his accustomed alacrity. arrest their
proceedings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05

%. Elegant Pullman sleepers from Durand to Chi
FALL New York and Boston
" a. -. LAWS G., G.. CRAfGiE.
Yen fass TicketAgt. Trav Pass Agt
Chicago. Ill. Detroit. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05

Leave Ashley.
$3.50 a m. for MuSkegon
$3.50 p. IN. for Muskegon
JNo. W. LORD.
Traffic Mana ger.
Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05

+Daily.
r CONNECTING at Detroitin Union Depot with all
East. - '"4 N"u"uh ana tut
go p. m. west. and a:s5 A. NJ and
V ~ p m. east; have elegant Parlor cars an.
tance NA'r" charge only % cents for any dis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05

CHICAGO 6 GRAND TRUNKR'Y.
connection withtrains OFT. A. A. AN .R'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05
SEPT. %, 1891
LANSING & NORTHERN r. r

Evening train has parlor car 10 Grand Rapids
Direct connections in Union Station at
Grand Rapids for Chicago and the West with the
CHICAGO SEPT. %, 1921.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-05

Change Of Pastor-Camp Meeting-Conk-
lin and Garlock OF or a Lark-Narrow
Escape-Notesf from Another Scribe
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-19
A Shaver of Wheat.

In the year 1896 or thereab bouts it was a report in Bristol and thereabouts that it rained wheat about this town and six or seven miles round. and many be- lieved it. One Mir. Cole being curious to find out the truth of the odd phe- nomenon, procured several parcels of it, and upon diligent examination of them with magnifying glasses, judged from the taste. figure, size and smell that they were seeds of ivy berries, driven by strong wind from the holes and chinks of houses. churches and other buildings, where starlings and other birds had lain or dropped them, but if so it's strange that they should fall in so great quantities in so many places. .-Cox's Magma Britannia.
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-19
A New Kind of Skate.

It is suggested that the pneumatic skates will be useful for military pur- poses A retreating army that knows how to skate can get away from trouble three times as fast as by the ordinary heel and toe method. So far the skate has not been seen in this country. The nearest approach to it was contained in dialogue in the Tombs police court. A prisoner was brought in, charged with being drunk. 'rll take my oath, judge" he said, "that didn't take drop I'd been down to Coney Island. and I guess was overcome by the exhilarating air" '.Ah.'' exclaimed his honor. Il under stand. You had on pneumatic skate Kindly hand the gentlemanly clerk to your right fve-dollar bill or accompany the accommodating person to your left to the cells and stay there for five days-whicheve yon choose" IN. Y. World
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-19
HIS PECULIAR WHISPERS.
.Gs Was Waiting for Some Gay Youth to
 Come Along and Have Fun.

.es Was Waiting for Some Gay Youth to
 Come Along and Have Fun.
 A broad-shouldered man, fashionably dressed, came into the lobby of an up- town hotel on Saturday evening. He looked like an athlete. His step was springy and his face ruddy with health. He was just the sort of man you would steer clear of in fight. Still, it was none of these qualities that attracted the attention of every person in the lobby.
 He wore peculiar whisker. Hanging from his chin was a long blonde wisp of hair, such as stage farmers and some sure-enough ones wear. 1t was whis- ker that waved brislxly in every passing wind. It was so clearly out of place on this man of the worlds face that young fellow, boldcr than the rest, en- gagged it's owner in conversations and, after d time, asked him about it.
 That's peculiar whisker you wear there" said the young man, insinuat- ingly.
 Yes" assented the other.
 That the style where you came from?"
 "No"
 ''Then. if the question is proper, should like to know why you wear it?"
 The broad d-shouldcred man smiled bit, and said: ..I'll tell yon why. 1 grew that whislser for the sole and only purpose of getting fresh young men to talk about it, and thereby give me an opportunity to get even with them.''
 The young man shivered apprehen- sively.
 Don't be afraid" said the other. s'I was not alluding The fact is, was riding on the Boston X Albany awhile ago, and there was man in the seat in front of me who had a whisp of hair on his chin. 1t was similar to this in all respects, save that it was gray, for he was an old man. There was party of fresh young collegians in the same car, and when they saw the old mans whiskers they began to make game of it. One lantern jawed youth amused himself and his companions by.reach- ing over, taking hold of the whisker, and saying: 'N-a-a-a-a, like billy goat. He kept that up forty miles. STcduy lo tHc oiu iHdH uiscouiort. Right then and there l resolved to grow similar whislSer. 1 did it, and I'm looking for some body to shake that appendagc and say 'N-a-a-a-a.' When that somebody does those things there is going to be trouble, ,and after that I'm going to shave it off. l have noticed, however, that it makes heap!of differ ence whose chin the billy goat whisk- CTS are on."-Bnffalo Express.
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-19
| CAN TRUST.

Icannot see. with my small human sight Why God should lead this way or that for me- only know He hath said: Child, follow mo; |"
 But can trust know not why my path should be at times So straightly hedged, so strangely barred be- fore: only know God could keep wide the door;
 But can trust. hnd no answer. often. when beset With questions fierce and subtle on my way And often have but strength to faintly pray:
 But can trust. often wonder. as with trembling hand cast the seed along the furrowed ground. If ripened fruit for God will there be found;
 But can trust. cannot know why suddenly the storm Should rage so flercely round me in it's wrath; But this know-God watches all my path
 And can trust. may not draw aside the mystic veil That hides the unknown future from my sight, Nor know if for me waits the dark or lghts
 But can trust. have no power to look across the tide. To see while here the land beyond the river; But this know, shall be Gods forever;
 So can trust.
 London Evening Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-19
Creased the Wrong Wheels.

Passengers of the railways tip guards and porters, but seldom give a thought to the engine drivers, one of whom tells this story: A gentleman gave half g crown to the guard, with the request that he would do his best to make up for lost time, as he wanted to catch 8 particular train at junction. When the junction was reached the train in question was steaming out of the sta tion, whereupon the passenger, an- noyed, went to the driver and said: T think, driver, you might have enabled me to get my train" ''Ah. sir" replied the driver, you greased the wheels at the wroug end of the train. ."-London Strand Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-19
A Matter of Coursc.

A party of men were sitting around the front of d country store, when 8 drummer, who had been selling bill inside, came out and joined them. One man got up and offered him chair
 ''Oh, mo- he protested, keep it; I'll sit here on box"
 '.Take it, said an old fellow who had the only other chair; Ines candidate fer office and is used to doin that sort of thing '-Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1894-10-19
Preliminary Arrangements.

Manager-Well, have you the pro- gramme all fixed for Sunday nights concert?
 Assistant = The programmes all right; but there's another row in the company.
 What are they quarreling about now?"
 About whose turn it is to be too ill to appear. Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-18
Protection Against Fire.

The report of General Inspector Hen
drick of the national board of fire under
writer's has been made public. He in
spected Augusta last March. He notes that
nearly all the recommendations made in the
former report have been carried out by the
city and makes additional ones. He takes
exception to having the central fire station
off of Water street. In this connection he
notes that if the team be working it is usu-
ally obliged to go up the hill, and then if
the fire is in the business section, must de-
scend the hill, which he considers very dan
gerous In view of the safety with which
this has repeatedly been done and the ease
are reached from the Bridge street station,
many are inclined to differ with the inspec-
tor on this point although there is force in
what he says. There should be some ar
rangement whereby there may be no delay
on the Bridge street crossing over the rail
road, and there is little doubt but what this
could be effected. This should first be
tried at least Inspector IIendrick, however,
recommends that the central fire station be
located upon Water street. Among his
other recommendations are these That
the chief be made full paid officer; that
the one-circuit fire alarm telegraph be d.
vided. making two circuits, one for each
side of the river; that politics be wholly
eliminated from the service, (Which, so far
as the JOURNAL knows, has practically been
done). He also recommends that the chief
be appointed for longer term than one
year. These recommendations appear to
be good ones. and it is better that an in
spector be ready to suggest improvements
rather than to declare those already pro-
vided sufficient. When, however, he says
that the fire hazard in the city remains
about the same as it did in 1891, we cannot
agree with him. The admirable fire alarm
system has been added since that time, and
the interest and personnel of the fire depart
ment has somewhat improved from year to
year. Every valuable suggestion which
may direct attention to the protection OF
property in this city is welcome, however
The inspector remarks especially on the
prosperous condition of the city, and all in
all has good words for our fire service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-18
AMUsEM ENTS.

"Humpty Dumpty" is said to be laugh
able comic performance and the "whirlwind
Dance" the latest sensation in that line, is
very fascinating.
The company carries a first-class or
chestra and has many musical novelties.
The parade given by the Bates Bros.
New Humpty Dumpty is said to be of the
most novel kind, and is making big sue
cess everywhere. 1t is their own idea, and
it consists of the furiously funny Clown
Band, the comic trick donkey "Carmancita,
and the wonderful performing educated
goats. The press of neighboring towns are
speaking very highly of this attraction, and
many papers 60 so far as to claim that it is
the greatest production of Humpty Dumpty
that has been seen since the days of G. l..
Fox. The company is putting out some
fine printing, and no doubt will have a
crowded house.