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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
NEWARK.

Miss Ostrander from Alma was guest of
Mrs. |. Altenburg the fore part of the week.
John Martins saw mill is running at full
blast.==Jas. Green moved in John Kelly's
house. last week.-Harvey Thompson
and other are drawing wood to ST. Johns.
-Mr. Lombard and Mr.. Allison have a
job of cutting 200 cords of wood for Mr..
Naldrett of Ithaca. -Lombard brothers,
from Wood county, Ohio, visited their
brother, Stacy Lombard, last week.
Gibbs brothers cut fifty cords of wood for
JEFF. Kinsel last week.-Ira Munson and
Wesley Kinney have traded farms.-By
all appearance there will be a wedding soon
IN our town.-William Daymon, from
Hancock county, Ohio, visited the Kinsel
brothers a few days ago.-Joseph CAN'T
lost one of his horses last week. -Again
we hear the jingle of sleigh bells. and every
body Is making good use of the snow
Prof. +. Vandeventer, from Elm Hail. visited
in district No 2 a few days ago. Edward
Drayer Is the owner of some very nice
Durham cattle. Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
RIVERDALE.

There will be erected in the spring two
new saw mills on the Pine river at this point
......J b. Adams is just now engaged in
building lumber camps on the North Branch
He's preparing to begin his extensive lum-
Der Job, recently taken go. The l.. .. T. NJ,
will meet Thursday, Jan. 18th, and expect TO
organize bIve, with good charter men,
bershp. IA. b. Knous is about again,
bat somewhat pale and haggard, as a re.
sol, of the blow given him several weeks
ago.. Snow has come, and the logs and
bolts are coming also. All this promises
well for the coming season go. Miss Cora
Saunders is spending few days at home on
p visit . There was. on the night of the
18th, card hung on a telephone pole in
the village, with some very vulgar English
written thereon. 1t appears that the person
placing il there was known To a couple
Who we're standing but little way off en-
gagged IN conversation, and there is some
talk of calling that person to account. The
matter deserves attention and will probably
get it,. Prof. Reddon has closed his
school FOR training vicious horses. Quite a
number have been benefited by his effort
he Il now at Dushville 900. Ice In the lake
Ia free; bat which lake? The cutter thills
we're broken-she was driving-and the &C
eident happened on the way home. All
we're dumped out, but nobody hurt.
H.. o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
NORTH WHEELER.

b. A. Briner and wife went to Lynwood to
visit sister of Mrs. B. on Wednesday of
last week, returning home on Saturday.-
Miss Nina Bush, on returning to her school
at Hope, on Sunday, the 9th inst, was thrown
from a cart by the horse getting frightened
and was somewhat bruised but began her
school on Monday. ira Isham was
called home from his school on the Center
line, on Monday of last week, by the sick
ness of his mother, but retnrued on Satur-
day.-=Simpson' mill started again Mon
day of last week.-Forest Flowers, nine
year-old son of Oscar Flowers, died on
Wednesday of last week of Typhoid fever.
The funeral was held at the Center line
school house on Friday. Rev. Sprague of
Wheeler preached the sermon.-Mr
Fletcher is on the sick lIst.-Frank
Berey is no better, but, rather, failing. -
Revival meetings are to commence at the
Center line next Sunday evening. XXX.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
BRECKENRIDGE.

Miss Lille Weed has been confined to the
house for several days with "A bad cold.
Almond Wood died Monday morning, Jan.
9TH, at $3.50 O'Clock, of old age. He was II
| years old. He leaves three sons and one
daughter, Jared Wood of this place, with
whom he has made his home for the past
year, George and Tice Wood of New York
state, and Mrs. A. II. Lane of Lafayette to
mourn his loss. The funeral services were
held at the NJ. +. church, conducted by Rev.
j. Foote. of our young people
went for sleigh ride las. Saturday, among
whom were Charlie and ''his Payne. -
young blizzard of wind and snow struck
our town last Thursday night and staid
until Sunday morning, when the wind took
its departure slowly and left about fourteen
inches of the beautiful. THE infant son
of Mark Hoton is quite sick at present writ.
ing, but is thought to be slightly on the gain.
Bert Slaughter took his departure for
Syracuse, n. Y, last Tuesday morning. He
was member of the X o. L. M. band and
will be greatly missed by the young people of
our town. THE infant daughter of Geo.
Smith, who resides about four miles west of
town. was buried from the NJ. L church Mon
day afternoon. The little ones age was five
weeks. The parents have the sympathy and
kind wishes of all their friends in their deep
bereavement.-Mrs Oberln is enjoying
a visit from her mother AT present.-Mrs.
Niela Is very sick and but little hope Is enter
tanned OF her recovery. At the business
meeting of the Congregational church last
Thursday night 1t was decided to extend a call
to Rev. Mctira ham, recently of Kansas, but
now o: St. Louis until April lst. He has ac-
cepted the CAL and will have charge of the
Wheeler and Emerson churches besides this
one.-The Saints held meetings at the
Congregational church last Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon, but owing to the
weather they were not very we'll attended |
-James Van Epps has rented Mrs. Ter |
ril's farm and will soon move onto it. Mrs |
Terril has moved into the house with her
mother. Mrs. Hosford Mrs. Cora Has !
brook of Ashley fame was former resident |
of this burg while Ed. Hasbrook il pros
porous merchant on the +. & L. Nj. railway. |
Ed. used TO do business here and both parties
are we'll known.-Miss LYDIA King has |
gone to Belding to visit the silk factory. She
may like to stay. claim one of the |
most peaceful towns III the state. We have |
no lawyer, no officers not even justice of the
peace, and don seem 10 need any. Perhaps
the absence of the above, and knowing I'VE
can't do anything about it" helps keep us out
of trouble. Anyway we keep out.=-Chas.
Merrill of Merrill, a former resident of this
burg, has bought the q. A. Anderson store
and stock of goods and takes possession very
the snow came the heap of
logs on the mill yard seems to grow as by
magic.==We overhear John Thissell say
ng he had loet on the road east of toWna val
lable heavy, yellow left hand mitten. Per
maps we can find il for him, and again prove
he value of printers Ink.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18

ton for fun lovers while here .. The winter
term of school starts in with an enrolment
of eighty six. TINT Prince is confined to
the house at present by sickness &c.. John
Wade and wife, after an unsuccessful race OF
"A few years, have divided spoils, turned their
backs on each other and have gone in oppo-
site directions. Verify. marriage is n failure
in this case. $50. But would you believe it,
right here in Elm Hall two boys fought!
Yes. actually fought over going home with a
girl. We suppose the girl "sicked" them On
aud then took the one that whipped Sew
eral of our citizens went TO Vesteburg Tues
day to hear law suit bat guess they didn't
hear much The Ladies Aid society met
with MIS-. ". III. Pratt Wednesday afternoon.
.,.... Judge Gibson's court was In session
last week grinding out the famous Frye
Stafford case. A judgment OF forty dollars
rendered IN favor OF Frye, We understand,
has been appealed .... The Free Methodists
are holding revival meetings at present. Ell
der Bodine gives the people Bible truths ia
large doses. No humbug IN his preaching.
...... Chas. Andrews family are all on the
road to recovery. Twelve weeks ago his
youngest boy was stricken with typhoid
fever. After four weeks his wife was taken
and soon after his eldest boy. MI. A. thinks
afhlctlon comes all at once. MYRTLE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18

TO attend the meeting held there by the Rev.
Steffee. Will Steavens team ran away
Saturday, and was caught b. Miss Alice
Sheridan, who, by the way, is one of Perrin
tons school teachers ..... She showed re-
markable courage in stopping them. One
horse fell, and she caught the other by the
bride, pulled ii over on the other, and held
II there until assistance came. No serious
damage was done. Sylvester Sebring. who
was reported some time ago as having his
limb amputated, died last Thursday from
the effects of the same. Mr.. Sebring was an
o.d soldier. He leaves his wife and three or
four children. Thus, one by one. the old
soldiers are answering the roll call. 20.
w Hale $ putting M some fine ice this cold
weather. Baker Bros. shipped fine lot
OF sheep TO Bntfalo Monday, sheep that two
years ago would have commanded three or
four dollars per head but they will do we'll
now II they can get one or two dollars for
them Give Us little more free trade and
bond issuing . The Maccabees will have
an entertainment In the near future, in which
Milly the Quadroon will be produced 49,.
+. l.. Durfee has purchased a new cutter.
and with his two high stepping bays he wont
be apt to take anybody's snowaakes.
LII,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
ELBA CENTER.
r T.. p.

Mr.. Isaac Matteson and wife have returned
from a visit to Greenville and report very
pleasant tlme.-A Mrs. Stiff has boupbt
Az acres of land on section l5.-Jobn
Refer has moved his parents onto his farm.
Mr.. Thomas Hofs has moved into
Mrs. Moore's house Mrs. Hofs is quite
sick at present writing with inflammation in
the head, the result of la grippe-A 4
months-old babe of VIM Sharp is very sick
=School Is progressing nicely. Miss
blanche McQuistlan, teacher.=Mr. Isaac
Matteson lost valuable COW short time
ago. 1t is hard loss for such an old man.
Chas. Root has gone on visit for
an Indefinite length of time.
school social held at the house of James
Ledyard last week was success. All re-
port good time. 5. A. M.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
WASHINGTON.

We have plenty of snow but rather poor
sleighing ... The teacher in district number
2 has added new branch TO his school.
His scholars take lesson every week in the
art of handling the boxing gloves ...... We
also have a teacher i'll this town who tore
coat completely off of a small kid The head
of the family to whom the boy belonged,
called upon said teacher and informed him
that he was quite hand to tear coats himself,
and if there was any more oft, that he would
take hand. Sand teacher said that he would
pay for the coat. $50. Dan miles has bought
the southeast I. of the southwest "a of sec
tion II. Consideration, $3.50. 49,. Will
liam Perry has bought the northeast Z. of the
northeast of section 13 Consider ltion,
$4,000. .. The X. of L. lodge of Ashley
No. 105 will install their officers on Friday
evening. the 18th, As follows: G. c., +. ).
Reist: V. c., William NJ. Coon: r., AL
win Clark; NJ. of w George W. Mead; X. of Il.
and =, Theo. F. Amspooker; NJ of f., n.
Geary; NJ. of f., David Dancan: ". at A., VI. W.
Coon .. The debates at the school house In
district number every Thursday evening
are very interesting ...... Logs and bolts are
a moving these days. T.. 5. X.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
WEST ARACDA.

Mrs. John Richards started for her home
In Ohio last Thursday, stopping in Howell a
few days to visit her daughter, Mrs. James
Byard. Maud Renner has returned 70
school in Alma.-C. +. Renner has re-
covered from his illness. the
18th inst, occurred the sd birthday of
j. ii. Allis. The event was pleasantly cele-
brated by few friends taking dinner with
him damon and Pythias, two well
known residents of this neighborhood. have
chronic habit of dissagreeing and making
up. few days ago they had another attack
over game of cards, and came to blows.
The next day they buried the Ratchet. and
all are good friends again. ELIZA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
ELM HALL.

It's boy at Mumford' s.-The farmers
are improving the fine sleighing 49,. Tom
my norton lost a valuable colt recently with
distemper .... Mrs. Wood, who has been
sick with bronchitis, pleurisy and pneu-
monia, is now able to be around . Harry
Conner enjoyed a visit with his brother Alex
ander from Mecosta, over Sunday go. Guy
Stoughton and wife have moved to Mecosta,
where Guy has a winters job ..... The "pov-
erty social" held at McSayer's Friday eve
proved a success, both socially and financi-
ally. The "show" has pulled stakes and
gone to Sumner. II was the chief attrac-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Snow! Snow Snow! The long looked
for and much wished for sleighng, is now
here and the way the logs are being rushed
in to st. Louis shows that the sleiohing Is be-
ing we'll appreciated by some.-Mrs. Or
vile Emmons has returned from Ann Arbor,
where she has been some time with her lit
tie daughter who has spinal disease, but the
little one is no better at this writing.
Miss Kate McCune commenced her school
in the Goodyear district on Monday last.
box social at the Methodist church
last Saturday night did not amount to much,
there being only few present on account of
the bad storm.-Mrs. Girls Cranic, who
was quite sick last week, is now improving.
Little Harrison Salisbury, who re-
cceived such a serious fall some time ago, has
so far recovered as to be able to walk some
now.-Mrs. l.. Conrad is on the sick list
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
ELWELL

Lathrop IL Landles are shipping over car
load of heading per day. +. Hilsinger,
who is clerking in Polaskey's store at Alma,
spent Sunday with friends at this place
Thorn and Dick are now running their
mill to i;s utmost capacity. sleigh
load of young people attended the Metho-
dist meeting at Elm Hall, Sunday evening
last. We understand the meeting had closed
when they arrived.-N. T.. Elarton, who
was seriously i'll. is improving Mrs
Clarence Sweet, -ho has been sick for the
past two weeks, Is able to be out again.-
1t seems as though the present Pension
Bureau would rather take pensions away
from soldiers than to give them pension.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
GSSsEsE. S e VA
6&A=A ~ ENx-,-~sesss ~ .-...ss = ~
WHEELER.

Mrs. Wlle;t has returned home after a 4
months visit with friends IN New Jersey.
Mrs. Pomeroy Is on the sick list. Dr..
Clark is treating herr the young PEG
Pile of Wheeler gave a surpri 'e party to Miss
Matte Bonesteel, which was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Little is entertaining friends
from Midland. &C. B. Bush was in st.
Louis on Friday to make arrangements tor
his ice. he expects to put MP large guam
iity.-S. Svarthout has an IL pound son.
John Smith is slowly recovering from long
sickness. Mrs Murphy has gone to YES
taburg 10 visit friends. ==Rey. Foot has
commenced aserles of revival meetings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18

were quite large number of visitors present,
sixteen being present from St. Loui.. besides
visiting brothers and sisters from other
lodges.
The ceremonies were conducted by Grand
Master Salter. with an able corps of assist
ants, and went off very smoothly and pleas
antly.
At the close, Mr. Hendry of Bay City was
called for, and he made a very pleasant talk
on Odd Fellowship. He was followed by
Mr.. Hamburger of Detroit and Rev. Moon
of st. Louis, ia short but interesting and
facetious talks.
Then the visitors were invited into the din
ing hall, where bounteous lunch was served.
Later, members of the home lodges did ample
justice to same part of the program. 1t was
on the whole a very pleasant occasion and
enjoyed by all in attendance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
CENTRAL NEW HAVEN.

On Saturday evening, Dec. 20. Mr. Ran
som Reynolds had the misfortune while alb
sent from home TO lose his house and barn
by fire, also one COW. This is a sad case, as
he is poor IN this worlds goods. But we are
glad TO say that through the kindness of his
many friends who gave literally to make up
his loss, he and his family are once more sit.
uated comfortably, having received between
500 and $500 IN money, clothing, grain, etc.
MIR. John Thompson is swinging him
self almost to pieces and telling the boys
what good times these are and he seems to
wonder why people complain 30 much You
ask the cause. It's a big boy.-Mr. l.. b.
Wolford's men are busy cutting logs, bolts
and wood; while Mr.. S. b. W. is enjoying
pleasant visit with friends from Jackson
county ID l.. Wiles AMI wife had quite
a surprise New Years eve.-Mr. G. j.
Chambers is busy at present gathering up
what loose change the farmers around here
have on hand. Where can we sell some
of that Sl.OO per bushel wheat that was talked
Of two years ago, also some of the III cent
wool. who can telll-The NJ. T.. peO-
pie are holding a series OF meetings at the
NJ. l.. church at Sethton. VIM. An
drews Is smiling happily at present. It's
a girl==Mr. y. Brilliant Is getting ready
to saw Pickets and posts on his farm ON sec.
IL, near the north branch of Kibby town.
we understand that Cally and Emery
Wiles have purchased so acres of land adioin
ing Mr.. Brillhart's.-M Herbert Horton
Is janitor at theWiles school house, and Mr..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
NORTH STAR.

Mr.. c. d. Whitmore,o of Shiawassee county.
Mich, has moved on the farm owned by
Henry Ross. He expects TO remain there
the coming year.=-Mrs. Nora Belding,
of Mancelona, Mich, has been visiting
friends in and about this village for the past
week.-Mrs.. II. B. Chase of this village
expects TO 90 to Pewamo TO reside, soon
MIR. Joel Bard and two daughters went
10 Detroit this week.=-Mr. Mckee and
family of near Ithaca we're visiting at his
daughter, Mrs. w. Spooners, of thu. village.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
NEWARK CENTER.
LII.

will try to write again. There is not
much going on in these parts now a. days.
NO wonder Eli Beck looks so happy.
de has to be called Papa now. 1t is a nice
little girl-Mrs. Myron Wood is quite
sick.=-Mr. Edgar Wood and Miss Eva
Grund were married Dsc. 30th. May their
lives be long and happy ones is the sincere
wish of their many friends. was
an oyster supper at William Johnson's New
Years eve and 1t is reported that they all had
a good time. There is 10 be another
soon, so we are told.
Il T. r.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
PERRINT0N.
II. O.

Rev. Craiger is continuing his protracted
meeting at the Christian church $500. Mise
Iibbie Lawrence has been spending few
days with frieuds in the village IA sleigh
load of young people took Earl Richard by
surprise Saturday evening" and Toasted on
oysters and other good things. The greatest
wonder is that Ernest Gearhart did not
yet sick, according to the reports of his in
satiable appetite for she'll hsh...... Sunday
evening another sleigh load went to Pompeii
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
FOREST HILL.

Mrs. Otto Mey returned from visit to her
people, at Middleton, last Monday .-Rev.
Jas. + ebert, of Shepherd, will preach here
next Sunday. morning and evening. and
every two weeks following. THE Chris
;ian ladies' aid society, of this place, met
with Rev. and Mrs. Culp of St. Louis, one
day this week.-E. Creech returned last
Tuesday from his visit at Ann Arbor.-
Several of the little folks are having the
chckenpox, MIR. Herman, of Gilmore,
vas the guest of David Wood and family
last week. IA. w. Rock and wife left for
Park Lake, on tuesday, tor a visit of two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Moody
Edgar Sias and wife and her brother spent
last Saturday night and Sunday at her pa
rents home in Midland county.-Jona-
than Gay went to Park Lake last week TO
visit his brother and family. Dame,
of Shepherd, enter ,ained the people, at the
church here last Saturday evening, with his
monograph. notice that Parkinson
station has been left out of the new L. * A.
A. time cards for lS95.-The citizens here
are talking of having A. j. Harrington of
ST. Louis, give another of his stereoptican
entertainments at some future date.
Plowman has been very sick for several
weeks. =Mr.an Mrs. Gargett and daugh-
ter of Mt. Pleasant, were the guests of ID.
Wood and family on Wednesday of last
week. ETo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
Maud

We would he pleased to have you call at
our store for free package of Bacon's Celery
King for the nerves, which we are distribu-
ting TO all afflicted with dyspepsia and all
blood, liver and kidney Diseases Bacon's
Celery King is simply doing wonders in
building up worn out constitutions, and is
the grand specific for nervousness. sleeplcss-
ness. headache, and all arrangements of the
stomach, liver and kidneys. Samples free.
Large packages % and 80 cents at b. S.
Webb's, sole agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
Children CrV for
Pitchers Castoria.
A Great Candidate.

For your favor is Ottos cure for the throat
and lungs, and we can confidently recon-
mend 1t to all as a superior remedy for
coughs. colds, asthma, bronchitis and all
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edy and be one of the great party on the road
to health. Samples free. Large bottles %
and 80 cents at b. >. webbs, sole agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
NEW HAVEN,

The school in the Wermuth district IL
progressing finely under the management of
Adney Bddle.-John Hamilton expects
TO soon start for the woods. l.. Cas-
ter expects to move on the farm of l.. B.
Sawyer, one and one-half miles east of Ith-
AGA. Wish you success, Ezra.-Fred
Wermuth has sick cow.=-Miss Laura
Razor has returned from Ithaca.
ToPsY JANE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Western Farm Lands.

A pamphlet descriptive of Nebraska farm
lands will be sent free on application to the
Send names and addresses Of
your friends, to p. s. Eustis, Gen'l Pass.
Agent, c., B. & Q. r. r., Chicago, III.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
For Sale

A. II. and A. W. Stone. residing five miles
north east of Breckenridge and three and
one half miles north west OF Wheeler, have
quantity of seasoned hemlJck. soft maple
and black ash lumber for sale. Will furnish
all grades of sized boards, sheeting and bill
stuff. S50-3ptl3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
INSTALLATION.

Rising star and Crescent Lodges, I. 90.
+. and ID. OF R. AT ithaca, Installed OIL
GERS Monday Evening Jan, l4th,
with Appropriate Ceremonies.
At Odd Fellows Hall last Monday evening,
a large number of Odd Fellows, their wives
and Daughters of Rebekah, gathered to wit
ness the ceremonies of installation of officers
of Rising Star and Crescent lodges. There
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18

+. L. Broader is janitor at the NJ. T.. church
at Sethton.-We are satisfied in our
own mind that news Is scarce and hard to
lind, so we will lay our pen to rest and trust
that we will hear from Bess.
Coop SAMARITAN