Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
HOME AND VICINITY.

Smoke the Capital; it's dandy.
New stock of wall paper at c. f.
Mahan's.
Mel. Medler of Sumner spent Sunday
in Alma.
Mrs. l.. Grosvenor is visiting friends
in Kent county.
Rev. W. +. Jones left last Monday
for Wequetonsng.
Il. j. Blair of Elm Hall was in Alma
Tuesday on business.
Il. new line of umbrellas, all kinds
and prices at Delavan's.
J. Z. LeMessurier spent last Sunday
with friends in Bay City.
Try that celebrated ice cream at
Fink's Palace Restaurant.
Miss Louise Savigny and sister of
Bay City were in Alma Thursday.
Stacks of new fall and winter goods
arriving daily at f. L. Pollasky's. =
w. f. Chiniquy of Chicago has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. b. f. Welty.
Mrs. Walter c. Vliet of Grand
Rapids has been visiting Alma friends.
Miss Madge Gillie of Merrill was the
guest of Miss Alice Avery over Sun
day.
Mrs l. n Wadley has returned from
four weeks visit with friends in
Fenton.
Just received at +. +. Pollasky's, the
latest things out in hats, caps and
neckwear.
J. w. Holmes attended the reunion
of the Seventh Michigan infantry in
Lapeer, this week.
Bicycle races, under management of
MI. Pleasant Bicycle Club, at Mt.
Pleasant August %.
Miss Bernard, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. f. Welty has
returned TO her home in Chicago.
Having put in new oven, am now
prepared to furnish my patrons with
bread, cakes and pies, fresh daily.
:. l.. BENNETT.
+. f. Pollasky has one Of the best
window displays Of novelties in black
dress suitings ever made in the county.
Miss Alice Avery is in Pontiac this
week soliciting subscriptions for the
Pathfinder. Next week she will work
in Bay City.
Mrs. Oscar Morse, residing south of
Alma, fell down stairs last Monday
bruising herself up quite badly but
breaking no bones.
Thos. Talon of Riyerdale has
purchased a stock of hardware and will
open up business in that place. Thos.
is hustler, and will succeed in his new
venture.
The star" base ball club of this
place will go to Elm Hall Saturday to
play with the team of that place. A II
cent dance will close the days
festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Fraker were
in Ithaca and Pompeii visiting friends
Wednesday and Thursday of this week
They were accompanied by Mrs. 5. f.
Barnes of Fowler, n. Y.
Earl Clark II. A. Delavan, &. l.. ~ G
Nj. Deavan have greatly enhanced the
value, and improved the appearance OF
their property on Superior street by the
construction of new sidewalks.
Maurice Grigsby, for long time
past night clerk at the Sanitarium
has rendered his resignation. He left
Yesterday for his home in Hastings
where he will visit friends until colleg'
opens, when he will return and resume
his studies.
A suit TO recover damages for injuries
alleged to have been sustained by beinI
run into by DR.. Shaifer and his bicycle
brought by Friedrich Howe, was on tria
in Justice Dunham's court last Thurs
day afternoon. 1t seems that DR.
Shaffer was on his way TO visit
patient few evenings ago, and wa
riding on his wheel OH the path at tn
side of the road All at once he raj
into Howe, who was standing there
Howe was bruised considerably, so IN
{ claims, and brought suit for 500. Tn
case was tried before a jury, who afte
I beng out about i've hours were unabl
10 agree The case will be tried agaii
teiore Justice Durham September