Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29


but one town Of the same size in this
state, with so few saloons. That town
is Buchanan.
Ben. Worthington, who lives about
two miles southeast of town, is about
To move To Emerson. Saturday night
about forty OF his friends came and
spent the evening, and enjoyed an
oyster supper with Ben and his good
wife.
One of our business men informs us
that there are number of sick poor in
town. whose needs are imperative.
This same gentleman says he Will be-
one of the first TO donate -four and
other necessaries, provided others will
assist him.
Mrs. Sylvanus Rogers died of
typhoid fever at her home, five miles
southwest of Alma, Saturday morn
ing, aged abont thirty three years,
She leaves a husband and daughter
about nine years old. The funeral
was held from the residence Sunday,
conducted by Rev. w. +, Jones; in
terment in the Pritchard cemetery.
Herbert Grosvenor, who left his
home last Friday, and was found the
next day at Lakeview, was placed in
charge of the conductor on the evening
train to be returned here. When the
train stopped at the Ann Arbor cross
ing west Of town, Herbert jumped Off,
and nothing more was seen OF him
until Sunday evening, when he was
found, unconscious, under the counter
in his mothers store. The boys
feet are, it is thought, frozen, and
there are other indications OF exposure
and suffering.
TUESDAY, NOV. 26.
Mrs. l.. Fl. Hayt is quite sick.
Fred Roberts is home from Ann Ar
Dor.
Choice line of Christmas novelties at
Webb's.
MIS-. j. M. Nichols is improving
slowly.
Will Reed was in Ionia OH business
Monday.
l.. Beebe of Toledo. is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. j. M. Nichols.
Best dinner for % cents in the
county at Fink's Palace Restaurant.
Lou Klein and wife were guests Sun
day of Belle Sturgeon, near Perrinton.
Pork is coming in this market very
freely, at prices ranging from 1915 to
$i.00.
| Mrs. John Durham returned Satur-
day night from visit with friends in
| Coleman.
w. A. Hall of Eaton Rapids is the
guest of his children, Mrs. John Caple
and A. j. Hall.
Miss Gelston will have charge of the
Woman's Club for the months Of De-
cember and January.
| Aaron Welsh, for more than thirty
years a resident in the township of
Seville, died Sunday.
Alma Lodge, L. Il A. M. Annual
meeting Saturday evening the 30th
inst. Election of officers for 1896.
Alma Chapter r. A. M. Annual
meeting on Monday evening Dec. End
Election of officers and other business
The missionary society of the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs
Ferd Montigel next Saturday after
noon.
L. Nj. Smith says that the barometer
stood the lowest this morning 1t ha:
stood since lie began TO manage the
weather, in February 1887.
Major Lemen left this morning fol
Fenton to spend Thanksgiving, after
which he will 60 to Flint as delegate
to the Christian Eudeavor convention
Miss Nella Forton will go to Saginaw
Thursday morning, and after eating
her Thanksgiving dinner, will go t
Flint as delegate to the Christian
Endeavor convention.
The board of trustees of the NJ L
church held meeting Monday evening
and filed formal application for thu
aid voted by the church extension
society; also directed the brick masor
to proceeded with his work as rapidly
as possible.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. -.
The new furnace is being put in TIT
Presbyterian church.
William Fisk of Ypsilanti is visiting
his uncle, III. G. Stark.
l.. A. Sharp was in Mt. Pleasant OF
business yesterday afternoon.
The skating club will meet at The
Wright House Friday evening.
j. M. Montigel & Co. will ship sleigh
to Rosebush and Shepherd today.
Chester Hutchins and family of Hills
d ale are guests of Charles Hutchins.
The Alma Mercantile Co. sold 81:
suits of clothes to st. Louis parties
, Tuesday.
G.. S. Young is now busiy engaged il
making repairs on the buildings on A
W. Wright's farms.
John d. Spinney and daughte
Marion visited Mr.. SIS parents in Reed
City the first of the week.
: G.. S. Young is back from month
hunting trip up north. He reports
good time and plenty OF game.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. d. Whitesell enter
tanned number of friends Tuesda!
evening. Warm sugar was served.
Misses Marjorie and Winifre
Bills, who have been visiting thei
aunt, Mrs. n. Church, returned to Sag
inaw this morning.
Mrs. George Willard went to Toled
this morning. A telegram receives
this MORNING from Mr.. Vermeulel
states that his wife is worse.
Business is lively with j. w. Holmes
Monday and Tuesday of this week b,