Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-09

Bill boards have been put up west OF
the RECORD office.
James Clark Of Ithaca was in Alma
Monday on business.
For repairing in tinware or stoves
call on Brock 4 Rodman.
w. A. Bradley of Riverdale was in
Alma Tuesday on business.
David McCarty of Middleton was in
Alma last Saturday on business.
Susan Newman, a colored lady north
of Vestaburgh, was buried last Sunday.
Headquarters for axle grease; best
thing on earth to soften and grow new
hoofs. MoRDEN's, Alma.
Kehn Il Co. are showing fine line
of early fall suitings. Call and look
them over.
If you are a smoker and never used
any of Hammell's goods you are behind
the times
The auction sale of the Zesse estate
Saturday last, was we'll attended and
property sold well.
Mrs. A. f.. Woodward left last Satur.
day morning for three weeks visit at
Bradley, her old home.
Lima, the thirteen year old daughter
of Fred Seryoss died last Friday noon
after a few days illness
Gowdy Switzerland of Saginaw was
in Alma oyer Sunday. He will attend
college at Ann Arbor next year.
have a quantity of mill wood | will
sell delivered at 10 cents per cord.
Leave orders at the express office.
FRED KERNEN.
Francis Palmer has greatly improved
the appearance of his residence on
Woodwork ave. by coat of paint.
The Soldiers and Sailors Encamp-
ment for the northern division Of Mich
igan will be held at Midland, Septem-
Der 20.
The Masonic excursion, Aug. IA, will
be the only opportunity of the season
for three day limit. They go by
special train.
G.. 5. Ward attended to the Building
and Loan Association collections last
Monday in the absence of the secretary,
p. NJ. Smith
NJ. J. Bogardus has purchased an so
acre piece of timber land south of
Vestaburgh and expects to clean it up
and make farm.
Il. Fitzgerald's residence southeast
of Alma was struck by lightning last
Tuesday afternoon causing about 500
damage, but no one injured.
4 valuable horse of d. Fratcher of
the township of Sumner was badly
lacerated last Friday by being. thrown
onto cutting box. 1t may recover.
The handsome pair of gray horses OF
Mr.. Wagstaff ran away Monday morn
ing causing quite commotion NJ
Woodwork St No damage was done
Remember the Masonic excursion
next Wednesday, one day limit Sl50
three day limit $3.50 round trip. Every
body invited. See bills for train sched
ule.
Remember the picnic at Princes
grove, Elm Hall, August 18th. AL
former residents of Hillsdale county
are invited to attend and enjoy The
day.
A fire broke out back of the College
campus last Friday. The chief of tn,
fire department was called but before
hose was laid the rain came and stopped
all danger.
Elias VanLeuven, of Sumner town
ship, got too much bug juice on boarC
Wednesday and but for as sistance, whC
got him out of town, h e would have
had a rest of a few hours in the cooler
a warrant was issued last Monday
for w. f. Ballentine & Co. charged
with selling liquor 10 minors. Mr.
Ballentine admits the charge bu
claims to have an order from the child'i
parents.
+. E. Pollasky ann ounces great
reductions on their entire stock during
this month; dry goods, carpets, capes
Jackets, clothing, shoes,etc. The STOCK
must be reduced to raise ready cash ant
make room for fall purchases.
Hon. j. G. Blanchard walked from
Ionia to Detroit in 1910 to hear VIM
II. Harrison, candidate for president
This fall-55 years from the date of hi:
walking triple intends TO make the
same trip on bicycle. -Ionia Express
Two farmers from Emerson township
called and subscribed for the RECORr
last week, stating that they could save
the price of the subscription each week
by reading the grocery advertisements
Does it pay to advertise in the
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