Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-03
HOME AND VICINITY.
FRIDAY, DEC. 81.
Did you swear off?

FOR me stationery go 10 I. l., Ma
hans
Alex Neil of Ionia, is home for a few
days visiting his family.
Miss Ora Vandenberg of Detroit, will
spend the rest of the week with Mrs.
Chas Caplc.
Any dress pattern i'll stock at actual
cost on Friday and Saturday of this
week at Delavan's.
c. Trcthewy returned to his home in
Chicago last night after few days visit
with Alma friends.
Thos. Mcclure official of the D., l.. g.
n. was in Alma today looking after
business for his company
John Jameson returned to his school
at Lake Forest last night after week s
visit with Alma friends.
Fred Swanskoee left this morning
for Grand Rapids, having severed his
connection with Kehn q Co.
The clerks in the employ of l.. II.
Hayt presented Mr.. and Mrs Hayt
with handsome carving set Christmas.
as token of their esteem
Geo. Fink has added to his already
well equipped stand, candy kitchen
where he will manufacture for whole.
sale rs well as retail trade.
VIII Orcott has left for parts UNI
known, and there are several who have
accounts against him who are very
anxious as to his whereabouts.
Farmers in this section are much |
pleased at the appearance of wheat at
this time of the year, but fear if this
weather continues its prospects will he
IeSsened.
Geo. Wood left Tuesday night for
Weedsport New York, having some
important business on hand which we
will probably have the pleasure of an.
later.
General Manager II. w Ashley has
lad Il conference with Owosso business
men relative TO rebuilding the Ann
\rbor car shops there. The only con-
idcration he asked was ample fire pro.
ection, which will be granted. The
hops will be rebuilt at once. Had he
made his wants known, il is hard 10 tell
what he could have had at this place.
\ company Of brave boys to be known
is the First National Union Guards.
vas organized AT St Louis last night
nd the enlistment will be placed in the
lands of Quartermaster Lowry, with
'ower TO enlist company of 100 men
Who shall be ready upon command.
We are very sorry our friends are tax
ng the matter 10 heart, but we hope
hey will give us Il few days notice be.
ore Il charge is ordered.
One of the largest real estate deals
hat has transpired in this county for
ONE time was consumated in Alma
esterday whereby j. w. Robinson of
'estaburg purchased the water power
f Adams d Bradley and the saw mill
f John Adams at Riverdale and
uantity of standing timber in the
of Fremont. Mr.. Robinson
'ill probably move to Riverlale and 5
ill hereafter be a resident of Gratiot {
Dunty.
SATURDAY, DEC. 2S.
For pure drugs go to G. T.. Mahans
DIR. J. +. Suydam is reported as get {
lg better slowly {
Special sale on ladies' shoes continued
n one week at Delavan's. >
Walter Mallory of Elwell took in the ,
Iasonic installation last night.
julius Longfelder of Grand Rapids,
as in Alma doing business yesterday
Deputy Inspector, w. j. Gargct is in
'ecting VIM. Meyer post, G.. \. II. this
'ternoon. a
Friday was very good day for Treas.
rer Rush, sixty-one paying their taxes '
} the amount of 81 10000
l.. II. Hayt is now fully equipped and \
full fiedged express money order
rent. Parties wishing orders can find b
EN- at his bazaar store.
"A. Omstead who has gone to Chicago. b
mt to each member of his Sabbath
hool class handsome Epworth Lcaguc Ia
dge pin, AZ Christmas present. in