Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-17

Very musical, refined and funny,
briefly describes the performance given
by the old favorites- Gorton's Min
strels. Two and one half hours of long
remembered enjoyment for you. Fri
day, May II.
Prof Ely informs us that it will be nee |
essary to lower the pole and fix in new |
rope before the beautiful flag can be
swung out TO the breeze, and that any
one desiring the job will do well to ap-
ply to the director of the district, who
has the matter in charge.
Dispatches from the different sections
Tuesday night has seriously injured
fruit in some places. In western
Michigan the strawberry crop
is ruined, but some hope is felt for
peaches, pears and plums. The
damage to spring crops and gardens
will be very heavy.
a ruling of the postoflice department,
which is of great interest to firms using
circulars printed typewriter style, has
just been announced, Hereafter all
matter sent through the mail which
resembles typewriting, whether
printed or not, must be classified as
first class matter. The postmaster
general says printers are initiating
typewriting so closely that it is impos-
sible in many instances to distinguish
the difference between the two.
The last weekly weather crop bulletin
issued by the Michigan Weather Serv-
ice says: AS far as can be learned at
the present writing the frosts of Satur-
day night did but very slight damage
except on the high ground of the
central part of the lower peninsula
where fruits, corn and garden truck
was nipped considerably, and damage
is also reported from the upper penin-
sula, where cherries, plums and
Strawberries were killed in blossom.
The original of the 1.-Two Johns" J.
Stewart and Quinn Philips, presented
this very laughable comedy last evening.
They maintained the reputation of the
play, adding thereto many jokes and
amusing incidents. The singing by the
quartet was excellent, being repeatedly
encored. The company is good, and
well supports the leading characters
in their numerous situations of mis-
taken identity. The play will be re-
peated tonight and tomorrow night
The Farmer, New Hayen, Conn. Opera
house, st. Louis, tonight.
Those present last Thursday evening
at the meeting of Alma Lodge I. " A.
NJ. will long remember the pleasure
afforded them 10y the visit Of the St.
| Louis lodge, TO work the third degree
| DIR. Wheeler is to be congratulated
upon the efficient work performed by
himself and staff. The services rem
dered by the veteran John Harrington,
who illustrated the lecture with his
stereoptican views, added to the
enjoyment Of the work. About 100
brethren from Gratiot county attended,
and after doing justice to good supper
and indulging in some speeches, all
returned happily to their homes.
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10y keeping close watch of its advertis-
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