Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08

Franklin Wells of Pontiac has been
reelected president of the State Agri-
cultural society. |. ii. Butteriield is
also reelected secretary.
Michigan coal dealers have organized
a state association with sixty charter
members.
The body Of g. II. Arnold of Battle
Creek, who has been missing for several
weeks. was found in the river there the
other day. frozen solid. Foul play Is
suspected.
Esther Myers of Grand Rapids has
brought suit for S25. coo against the G..
K. x |. company. Her daughter and a
lady friend, while out driving, were run
down by switch engine, and received
injuries which resulted in her death
The other woman was instantly killed.
The pension OF Gen William Shakes
peare of Kalamazoo was recently re-
duced from f72 per month To $50, and
he has instituted proceedings 10 compel
the commissioner of pensions to show
why it was done.
1t cost Sanilac Center $500 for side
walks last year, and they were not new
ones, either. The money was paid to a
woman who was injured on one of them.
The annual encampmcnt of the q. A.
Il. and w, X. {. occurs in Mt. Clemens
March p 20.
Austerholz brothers of Mu,kegon have
bought a tract OF land in NewaygO
county and stocked it with sheep. They
now have 1000 sheep ready for market.
Miss Hattie Lowell, daughter of II.
Il. Lowell of Flint, who went to Turkey
two years ago as a missionary, died in
Marach, Turkey, December p.
Ludington people want the name of
the town changed 10 Pere Marquette. in
honor Of the Jesuit father, who died
there over POO years ago, and is buried
near there.
Since it's incorporation in 1889, the
Bedding Building and Loan association
has loaned its members 500, SGG 81. The
association is IN an excellent condition.
Commercial house, Sebewaing, with
its contents, was destroyed by fire at an
early hour the other morning.
WILLIAMSON Methodists will erect a
new church ediiice.
The Austin, Tomlinson IL Webster
wagon company, whose plant has been
in Jackson prison almost ever since II
was built, and operated by convict labor
/ has moved into its own buildings and
Will hereafter employ only free labor.
Clinton d. Wright of Otsego Lake
was found in the woods near there The
other day, frozen to death
John l.. Miller of Flint has been con
victed of stealing $500 from an emf
grant. Miller asked the man 70 change
bill. and when he produced his poke
book. Miller snatched it and ran away
There were $50 prisoners in Jackson
prison February /, an increase of u
over the number there on the same dat,
last year. The prison contains only
S32 cells, 50 that 80 prisoners have e
sleep in the corridors.
The State Game and Fish League ha
a bill prepared to make the season fo
deer uniform il both peninsulas, from
October 10 to 81; prohibits the use o
dogs, snares, traps, pitfalls, and artificial
lights; season for wild duck and othel
fowl from September 10 to Decembe
81, and for partridge and quail tn
month of October only.
Ell Van Ormon of Ellsworth fell int
a vat where logs are steamed, the othe
morning. He was rescued at once, bu
was so badly scalded that he lived but
short time.
Rabbits have become almost as mucl
Of nuisance TO farmers and frui
growers in this state as they are il
Australia, and the legislature is aske'
to authorize the payment of a bount.
of ~ cents piece for their destruction
The harbor at Cheboygan Is TO b
deepened to Is feet.