Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-05-11
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from Lapeer, on Monday, June IL.
Lapeer: There are forty bicycles il
Lapeer They have nightly drills under
the direction of Colonel James L. Vim
cent of the governors Stall.
Sebewaing: Over $4,000 tons o.
coal were taken from the coal mines OF
this place last year Most of il wa,
shipped to Saginaw and Bay City.
Flint: The Maccabees' Hall, Bur.
dicks store and residence, and another
house at Elba, were destroyed by Fir,
about midnight Saturday. The loss
will amount to about 50 500.
Bay City: The new Methodist Epis-
copal Church was dedicated on Sun
day. The church is neat frame
structure and cost about $4,000.
There are now four churches of this
denomination in the city.
Pontiac: The Maccabees have paid
the premium on the life of Richard
Dawson, who suicided here some time
ago. 1t was thought for some time
that the matter would have to be taken
TO the court.
jackson: The Secretary of the First
Michigan Volunteer Infantry Associ-
alton has announced that meeting of
that organization will he held in this
city on June %. A banquet will be
given in the evening.
Lansing: The commissioner of
hap nj in. hay L.
Savings Bank of Mt. Pleasant to COM
mence business. This is the old
Dusenberg and Nelson. reorganized
with capital stock of $4,000.
Lansing: Mrs Henderson Crawford,
the mother of L G.. Crawford of the
Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Fred G.
Crawford died here on Sunday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward
Cahill.
Pontiac: John T. Simmons, prom
inent citizen of Raisinyile, Monroe Co.
died suddenly in this village on Sun
day. His remains will be taken to his
home where he has resided for the past
twenty years, for interment.
Lansing: Miss Florence Porter,
daughter of Alderman w. III. Porter
died at the home of her farther i'm this
city early Monday morning, of pert-
onitis. Miss Porter was eighteen
years of age and member of the
High School.
Tecumseh: O. b. DeWolf was found
dead in his barn here on Sunday. II
is supposed he committed suicide as he
has often threatened TO take his life,
He was seventy years Of age and left
seven children who are well known in
Detroit
Memphis: S. S. Sanderson, an octo-
genarian, died here very suddenly Oh
Sunday. 1t was his last request that
a pack of cards, pipe and tobacco be
buried with him, as he believed as the
Indians do, that it would be some time
before he completed the journey to
heaven.
Ann Arbor: Irving Hicks, the stu
dent recently arrested, charged with
the theft of bicycle some days ago,
was arraigned before Justice Kline
Monday with a number of colored
prisoners. As he was unable to secure
bail he was remanded to the Jail to
await trial.
Port Huron: A lad named Henry
Dove, aged fifteen, took party of four
BOYS Younger than himself to sail on
the ST. Clair river Sunday afternoon.
The boat capsized opposite the summer
residence of O'Brien j. Atkinson, and
Dove was drowned. The others were
rescued by j. j. Cronin.
Parma: The store of G. +. Town
send and the residence of William Hum
were burglarized Sunday morning.
At the former three chains and a gold
watch were taken, and at the latter
$l2 and silver watch are missing.
Tramps under arrest at Ann Arbor are
suspected of the work.
Monroe: Samuel p. Jackson, tor
several terms elected representative of
the first district in the state legislature
on the democratic side of the house,
died at his home in this town on Sun
day. after prolonged illness. He was
seventy-six years of age, and leaves a
widow and two sons.
Summit City: Samuel Hulett and
family were poisoned by eating what
they supposed to be mushrooms, on
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Hulett are in a
very critical condition, their eldest son,
a lad of about six years, is dead, and
another child, aged about two years, is
not expected to live.
Battle Creek: The physicians of
this city are making exten,ive prepare
tons for the reception and entertain
ment of the Michigan State Homeo-
pathic Association, which is to meet
here May 14-l5. A large number of
delegates from all parts of the State
have already signitied their intention
of attending.
Ann Arbor: The two games that
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