Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-17
Elegant neckwear-the Iatest-at

Messengers.
For SALE.-A light buggy pole. In
quire at this office.
Mrs. Chas. Morden is visiting her
mother IN Detroit this week.
a. w. Wright lost valuable horse
OH the Grafton farm, last week.
j. NJ. Nichols started on bicycle trip
to St. John and Detroit last Saturday.
Gortons Ministries in the opera
house tonight. Don't fail to see them.
G. +. Brown was called to Lansing
Wednesday to attend the funeral of an
aunt.
Call and see Mccullough about your
shoes He has fine line and at bot
tom prices.
Frank Norton Of Ypsilanti was the
guest of friend IL Alma from Saturday
until Monday.
Delavans' is headquarters for mems
ladies' and childTen's shoes. Best
goods, lowest prices.
The Baptist society will paint and
otherwise improve the appearance of
its church this summer.
+. NJ. Allen of Portland has been Sc
cured as orator of the Fourth of July
celebration in this village
Uncle Toms Cabin at st. Louis next
Tuesday will surpass any company
that ever visited this country.
Uncle" Ben Parks, living south of
the village, one of the pioneers of the
county, is quite feeble this spring.
A. w. Wright's private car Alma"
has been taken to the shops in Ionia to
be painted and the interior furnishings
renewed.
Elmer Sutphin Of St. Louis graduated
at the head of class Of twenty IN the
dental department Of the university.
He has accepted position in Daven-
port, Iowa.
Prof. J. I. Ewing has improved the
appearance and added to the conven-
fences of his house on Woodwork ave-
nue. south, by the erection Of a commo-
dious porch.
The spring meeting OF the Feuton
Driving Club will be held at Fenton,
Mich, May %, %, "A. \ great week of
sport is anticipated, as the entries are
numerous in all classes.
Open Air Concert. Gortons famous
Gold Band will appear in open air con-
cert at II O'Clock at the Wright House
corner, Friday, May 18th, The uni
form parade will occur at 1890 o'clock.
Bert Woodward was in Eagle the first
of the week invoicing stock Of goods
for which he has exchanged some prop
erty, and which he will bring to Alma.
Bert is hustler, and his friends viii be
glad to see him in business again.
Arrangements have been made by the
American Express company whereby
express will be carried from Alma to
Ithaca and return. twice day on the
stub" This will be decided improve,
ment over the service in the past.
Louis Rodman met with serious ac-
cident last Saturday night. lie fell on
one of the miserable sidewalks near
the hotel Arcadia, and dslocated the
small bones in one of his feet. d..
Suydam made him as comfortable as
possible, but it will be some time before
Mr.. Rodman will be able to be about.
Adolph Ziesse died at his residence
in this village Sunday evening, aged st
years Mr.. Ziesse was born in GER
many, and came to this country when
he was - years old. He served in the
war of the rebellion, from 1861 to lS65,
in Co. A., Sixteenth Michigan infantry.
He came with his family to Alma
about II years ago, where he has since
resided. Mrs. Ziesse died about year
ago. The funeral was held in the Pres
byterian church and conducted 10y Will
liam Meyer Post G. A. r, OF which or
ganiZaton he was an hOnOTed member
Mrs. Bart Miller's millinery rooms
were transformed into yeritable
blower of beauty" on the occasion of
her annual spring opening. An abund-
ance of natural and artificial flowers
and parlor decorations were very lastly
arranged, and added much to the
attractiveness of the rooms. The dis
play of fancy millinery goods was the
most complete eyer shown in Alma
Leghorn and lace hats, beautiful
straws, and the queer little Dutch
bonnets, all made beautiful by the deft
fingers of Mrs. Miller, completed the
display, which accounts for the throng
of admirers who came to see and pur-
chase.
Carleton, only son of John f. and