Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-14

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taking in the fair.
w. Il. KnOwlton, Of Saginaw, was in
town last Saturday.
Bart Miller and n. J. Mccullough are
at the state fair, Detroit, this week.
j. n. Nickerson and j. w Robinson
of Vestaburg, were in town Wednes-
day.
Gen. John Cutchings, Of Grand
Rapids, is in Alma this week on legal
business.
Cheap, well | should say So Robes
and blankets were never so nice or SO
cheap as now. /. +. GILMAN.
Miss Minna Hannah left Thursday
for Detroit, where she will visit friends
for few weeks.
Jno. Slayter, of Elm Hall, had val
liable pacing colt struck by Lightning
last Friday night.
Mrs. l.. Deman and Mrs. Bissell, of
Lakeyiew, spent Tuesday night with
Mrs. w. Ii. Miner.
A complete assortment of boots,
shoes and rubbers at lowest possible
prices at Delavan's.
Charles Chadwick and wife, Of Shafts
burg, are visiting his brother, E. n.
Chadwick this week.
Something new in batting. Each
roll contains sheet large enough for a
comforter. See it at Pollasky's.
E. G.. Carey left Monday night for
Harbor Springs where he will commence
the building of his new hoop mill.
Bert Woodland has purchased the Ed.
Andrews farm south of town. We are
Informed that the price was very cheap.
Rev. j. w. McAllister is in Jackson
this week attending the Michigan An
nual Conference of the NJ. L. church.
Thos. Patterson has sold his hotel
property at Shepherd to En-. Sewers
by, who will take immediate posses
sion.
Carpets, curtains and window shades
are now being offered regardless of
value during the clearance sale at Pol
lasky's.
Rev. DR.. Bruske will preach in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning. The pastor will preach i'll
the evening.
The ball game last Saturday between
the Union School and the Bailey School
district was an easy game, score 81 to
in favor of Alma.
The heavy rain OF the season fell last
Friday night, 81 inches of water falling.
There were but few cellars in Alma
that were not under water,
The finest grade of clothing in tn e
county, the best fitting, the best made,
at less than you pay elsewhere for
shoddy, at Messenger & Co.
ISL Plunkard" and his farmer band
were in town last Saturday and many
from this place took in the play at st.
Louis, pronouncing 1t first class.
The marriage of Miss Leona Bradley,
a former teacher in our school, to Geo.
w. Peavey of Howell, occurred at the
home of the bride in Livingston county
August 31st.
The barn of w. j. Gargett, in Sum-
ner, was struck by lightning last Friday,
but was not total loss and was very
satisfactory ajusted at $500 by the
Gratiot and Clinton county Mutual In
surance Co.
By dropping line to Eggleston's
music store, Ithaca, Mich, you can get
prices on pianos from $500 up, on or
gans, from $50 up, and on sewing ma
chimes, from SD up. Everything in
the music and sewing machine line
constantly on hand,
You will be astonished by calling at
F. E. Pollasky's TO learn how cheap
you can buy fine tailor made suit or
overcoat. Frank says too much legis-
lation, free trade, general depression
among leading manufacturers had the
effect of cutting values nearly in two. =
Nothing but visit at the Wooden
Mills will give one an idea Of the bust
ness done. They are busy every day
and draw class Of trade to Alma from
section that would never come here
was it not for it. Their reputation for
first.class work is widespread and
should be fostered and encouraged.
Saturday, Sept. 22d, is the date of the
Republican county convention, the time
when the Republicans Of Gratiot cOun-
ty will nominate the county ticket to
serve us for the next two years. Care
and deliberation should be taken and
by so doing victory is sure. Republican
caucus at liremen's hall Friday p. m. at
O'Clock standard to elect delegates to
the county convention.
Last Sunday being the closing SER