Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-19
Additional Local.
Ii. j. Nermeulen was in Toledo on
business Wednesday.

Mr.. Adams started for horse back
ride in the country Wednesday.
Mrs. w. ). Turck is in Milford and
Lapeer organizing O. f. 5. Chapters.
II L. Myers, agent at the D., l.. Il
N, will move into the Wadley house.
Hon L. b, Green is in Alma this
week, shaking hands with old friends.
| J. b. Tucker has returned from a
business trip in Northern Michigan and
Minnesota.
DR.. Richards of Carson City visited
his sister, Mrs. ~. Il. Dingman, We'd
nesday night.
George Taylor gave IA warm sugar
party to about twenty of his friends
Tuesday evening.
The appearance of Wood worth avenue
south is being greatly improved by filling
in, grading and sodding.
/ j. a. Lancashire and party with the
private car Alma arrived from their
trip last Friday. Next week we will give
a short account of their trip.
G.. l.. Spicer 81 Son have dissolved
partnership. The business will be con-
tinued by G. l.. Spicer and his grandson
Will Spicer, who take all accounts and
will pay all bills.
Word has been received from Philo
Bogardus and Manly Smith from Port
land, Oregon. They arrived safely,
enjoyed very pleasant trip, and expect
to go onto claim in few days.
III. a. Delavan was carried home
from the store Tuesday in critical
condition. DR.. Bagey was called and
at this writing Mr.. Delayan is better.
Heart failure is said to be the cause.
Our wool buyers say that this season
Alma will be the greatest wool market
i'll Central Michigan. Farmers who
have wool to sell will do well to profit
by the experience Of last season, and
bring in their wool early.
Mrs. NJ. J. Kits, late of New York
City, is now a resident of Alma She
has leased the Longfelder house on
Woodwork avenue, and will be at
home to the ladies of Alma, Saturday
of this week, from 10 a. IN. to 5 p. IN.
Frank Cline, residing west OF the Ely
school house, has got out bills for an
auction sale of personal property, con-
sisting of two horses, one thoroughbred
Jersey COW, one hog, three stands OF
Italian bees, and vehicles and harnesses
Thursday, April %.
While out inspecting his farms last
Tuesday, a. W. Wright, accompanied
10y II. f. =. Schneider, the horses ran
away, throwing both gentlemen to the
ground. Very fortunately, neither
were injured The breaking of a Whit
fetree caused the accident. But little
damage was done.
An Experience Social will be given
at the NJ. f. church Wednesday even
ing, April "a. a fine program has been
arranged. After the program refresh
ments will be served in the Woodward
building. The proceeds from the above
go to swell the new church fund.
Every body invited.
About fifty persons from Alma saw
Robert Downing at st. Louis Wednes
day night and are loud i'll his praise and
pronounce it by far the best attraction
the people of this section have had the
pleasure of seeing in some time. Great
credit is due to Manager Lowry and
his hustling qualities In securing this
prominent actor.
The w. G. L. L. Flower Mission
Committee brought gladness TO many
sick people last summer by providing
them with flowers. They would be en-
abled TO do much more if the good
people of Alma would keep their work
in mind when planting their flowers
this spring. 1t is hoped that many
will lay out flower bed for this work.
Frank Ramsey has commenced bust
ness at the track with a string of good
horses Among them are Gold Drop
Passmont and Aunt Mary. The two
first named will go into training and
follow the circuit. With Mr.. Ramsey s
former success in his business, nothing
but good results can come from his
string this year, as he has the best OF
material to work on.
When the $40, 900 school bonds becam,
due, and after spirited debate at the
regular school meeting 1t was decided
to issue $4,000 renewal bonds. there
were "A few who predicted that they
would be a drug on the market, anC
objected 10 leaving the issuance Of the
bonds with the board. Such has not
been the case, however, as the bond.
found ready sale at par with premium
of 500.