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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

Jesse Sabin of Elm Hall was in town
Monday. The horse, tired of waiting
for Jess, started home alone, and ran
along Superior street with considerable
speed. 1t collided with a tree, and the
harness neatly striped off. The buggy
was slightly damaged.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mapes celebrated
the thirtfeth anniversary of their mar
riage Wednesday of this week. About
forty friends We're present, for whom an
elaborate collation. was served a num-
Der of handsome and useful gifts were
left rs souvenirs Of the anniversary.
Mrs Fred Montigel gave lawn party
Wednesday evening, TO "A number OF
Masons and members of the Order OF
the Eastern Star. About fifty were
present: the lawn was brilliantly illum-
mated with Chinese lanterns, and
looked exceedingly pretty y bubble
blowing contest was one Of the features
of the evening Mrs Struble was
awarded first prize among the ladies for
blowing the largest bubble, and Willie
Montigel also won first prize. Ice cream
and cake were served during the even
ing.
There was weeping, wailing and
crashing Ct teeth in the home of j. b.
Tubbs from Saturday until Sunday
evening. The family horse was either
lost. strayed or stolen. Officers were
sent all over this and adjoining counties
in search of the old relic, and instead OF
spending Sunday afternoon with his
girl, as is his custom, Seth joined i'll the
search. They came back in the evening.
tired and discouraged, only to find the
venerable animal quietly feeding in
Turcks pasture, abouta half mile from
home.
Simon Messenger was talking with
some friends the other day about the
good times the young people IN Alma
had thirty years ago. Said he: "The
first party | attended in Alma was held
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Jennings,
and that was jolly place to go, now l
tell you. was not as familiar with
English then as | am now, and perhaps
that is the reason why | so readily be-
lieved every thing they told me. In
fact. | was regular sheep One of the
games that was played at this party,
was for all the boys to 90 into one room
while the girls stayed in the parlor.
The boys were called into the parlor one
bv one. | was the first one called in.
My eyes were blind-folded was asked
to open my mouth as wide as possible,
and say "baa-a," and when | did so,
some one filled my mouth with salt, and
that some one was Mrs. Jennings, who
laughed immoderately to think of the
joke that had been played on me.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
WHY He Voted Ave.

When Dr. Kcnealy, being returned 10
parliament 10y the electors Of Stoke,
took an early opportunity Of moving a
vote Of consure on tie judges, he found a
teller in Nj Whalley. On the house
dividing it was found that 433 men of
all parties voted in the negative, DR.
Kenealy's proposition being supported
by single member The single member
was Major O iorman. Asked afterward
why he had gone against his own party,
for once merged in the majority, the
major, hopping his massive brow, an
swered, "Bodad, it's a hot night, and /
kpe" there would he more room in the
aye lobby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
EXPLANATION.

Some days ago had some business III
Ithaca. and hearing that w. a. Paine
was in town, and knowing of no one
else | would prefer to entrust my
errand with, /. in company with Mr.
Greig, who was also interested, started
out i'm search for him. Some persons,
who have nothing else to busy their
fertile minds with than mischief, report
ed that Mr.. Paine was in trouble and
that Grcig and | wanted him, which
was false, but for the above purpose.
ID. ID. WHITSELL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

Mr.. G.. A. Stillson, merchant OF
Tampico, H., writes, August 10th,
1891: "Clinic Kidney Cure is meetin 9
with wonderful success. 1t has cured
some cases here that physicians pro-
nounced incurable. ] myself ann able
to testify to its merits. My face today
is living picture of health, and Clinic
Kidney Cure has made it such. | had
suffered twenty-seven years with the
disease, and today | feel ten years
younger than | did one year ago. can
obtain some wonderful certificates of It's
medical qualities .. f.. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
C. a w. ANDD,, T.. Il y. EXCUR SION
RATES,

Washington. ID. C.-YounR Peoples Society
OF Christian Endeavor meeting; one fare
rate: selling dates July TO +; return July ID
end 81.
Buffalo. n. Y.-NatiOnal Educational AssO-
citation meeting; one fare plus 81; selling
dates July and D; return July Il and septem-
Der |.
Chicago. Ill,-National Democratic COnver-
return July T..
Cincinnati O.--Grnnd Lodge OF Elks: one
fare rate; selling dates not yet completed.
Bay View, Mich.-t amp Getting and assem-
bly,: one fare rate; selling dates July to IL;
return August Is.
Ask Chicago X Western Michigan and De-
troit Lansing & Northern agents for further
information. GEO DEHAvEN, q. Z. a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

NOTICE OF S\LR:-State OF Michigan
" County Of Gratiot. IS. In the matter of
the estate of Joseph Gee, decreased. Notice
is hereby given, that in pursuance of an order
granted % the undersigned. administrator OF
the estate OF said deceased. by the Hon. Judge
OF Probate for the county If "raiiot. on the
22nd day of June. A. d., 1896 there will be sold
at public vendue. 10 the highest bidder. al the
probate office In the villsre OF Ithaca. in the
county of Gratiot. In said state, on Monday
the 10Th day OF August, A. D. 1895, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon OF that day Subject 10
ercumbraDces by mo- tgage or otherwise
existing at the time of the death OF said de-
c "a sed or at time Of said sale) the following
described real estate, towit: The south west
quarter "a of section ten no.. IN township
eleven CID north OF range four az west, Mich
igan.
Dated June end 1885,
WILLIAM Fl. RESTEILs,
903-6w Admnist a or
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

ORDER OF HEARING:-Stateo OF Michigan.
~ County of GratiOt IS. At session of the
Probate Court for said county, held at the Pro-
bate office in the village of Ithaca on the Goth
day of June, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and niDety.six Present, John M
Everden, Judge of Probate. In the matter of
the estate OF Sarah T. Fitzgerald, deceased. on
reading and fling The petition, duly verified
of Dennis Fitzgerald, praying that this court
make an order determining who are or were
a. the time OF her death the lawful heirs of
said deceased, and entitled TO inherit the es-
tate whereof the said deceased died seized and
possessed
Thereupon IL Ia ordered. that Monday, the
nth day OF July next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon. be- assigned for the hearing of
said petition, and that the heirs at-aw of said
deceased. and all other persons interested in
said estate, are required to appear At a session
of said court, then TO be hodt n IN the Probate
Office, in the village of Ithaca and show cause,
II any there be, why the prayer of the petit
ttoner should not be granted: and il is further
ordered, that said petitioner give notice TO the
persons interested In said estate, of the pend
ency OF said petition and the hearing thereof
by causing copy of this order TO be published
In the ALMA RECORD, newspaper printed and
circulated in said county three successive
weeks previous to said day Of hearing.
"a true copy) JOHN NJ EvERDEN,
SEAL. N4-4w Judge Of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
JULY Il
SAGINAW SUNDAY EXCU KSiON.

Get ready for the ~ l. & N. Excursion on
above date and -pend delightful day in Sagi-
nav Train will leave Alma at 1905 ~. III. md
arrive i'm Saginaw az IL rs a. m Returning
leave +. X y. NJ East Idle station vt $3.50 p. III.
Rate - cents Additional attract will be n
DIES perate ate mpt by the lonia aud Saginaw
ball clubs In play game that will he long re-
membered by the participants, IA well az spec
tators So wv. GEO. DEHAvEN. q. F. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

Agents wanted TO sell the Life and Speeches
of Mckinley, with Proceedings of ST Louis
Convention, Platform OF Party and other valu
able information. 800 pages with 20 full page
illustrations. Price. cloth 81 90; half morocco
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20 cents for Prospectus and full particulars
and 20 TO work at once You can sell 2OC
copies in your town Address j. =. Ogilvie
Publishing Company, 81 Rose street, New
York L03-Sw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

Mothers will find Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy especially valuable for
Group and whooping cough, 1t will give
prompt relief and is safe and pleasant.
We have sold it for several years, and il
has never failed TO give the most perfect
satisfaction. G.. w. Richards, Du-
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DrugpiSt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
WILLIAM Fl. RESTEILs,
903-6w Administ a or

MORTGAGE SALE:-Defaut having been
WI made in the conditions of "a mortgage
executed by Joseph WEIGH and Mary Welch IN
Lizzie s. Catchpole. dated March 5th, 1894, and
recorded March H. 1884, in the Office OF the
Register Of Deeds for Gratiot county, in MIchi-
gan, in liber - of mortgages on page III, on
which mortgage there is claimed TO be due at
the date OF this notice. forty-three dollars and
eighty cents besides an attorney fee OF fifteen
dollars, stipulated in said mortgage TO be paid.
should any proceedings be taken to fOreclose
said mortgage; and no suit or proceeding at
law or In equity having been instituted 10 re
cover any part OF the debt secured by said
mortgage; therefore by virtue of the power Of
sale in said mortgage contained and OF the
statute in such case made and provided, notice
Is hereby given that on July l1.:ls96, att one
O'Clock In the afternoon at the north front
door Of the court house for Gratiot county. in
Michigan, in the village Of Ithaca, in said
county, there will be sold AT pu bile vendue 10
the highest bidder. the premises described in
said mortgage. viz: The west half OF the
southwest quarter of section twenty-five in
township twelve north of range four west in
Michigan. Said sale will be made subject TO
the payment of the remainder of said mort
gage not yet due. and being three hundred
dollars, due March 5th. 1897, with interest pay.
able at seven per cent, co imputed from March
5th, 1896.
Dated April 18th, 1896
LIZZIE s. CATCHroLs
PERKINS & BALDWIN, MOrtgagee
Atty Tor Mortgagee, s83-l9w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
Lumon Gee,
oil U. s. Pension Attorney
Justice Of The Peace
o Insurance and Collection;

Prosecutes all claims against the
Goyernment-rejecte and suspended.
Claims reopened and successfully prose
cuted. have all the rulings of the
rpartmentas fast as issued.
GIVE your business 10 HI old soldier
that Is right here where you can see
| and talk to him If you want advice
come and see me
No fees unless successful.
Office in Vermeulen Block, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
PERSnNAL

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
pROBATE oRDER:-state of Miehgs

DROBATE ORDER:-State of Michigan,
j County OF Gratiot. Probate Court for said
County. 50. Notice is hereby given that by an
order of the Probate Court for the county OF
Gratiot, made on the 18th day OF May. A
D. 1896. ak months from that date were al
10 we'd for creditors TO present their claims
against the estate OF Nelberry Laundry late
of said county deceased and that all creditors
of said deceased are required TO present their
claims 10 said Probate Court at the probate
and allowance. on or before the BIRD day of No
vember next, and that such claims will be heard
before said court on Monday the 18th day OF
August and on Monday the 23rd day of Novem-
Dor next at ten O'Clock IN the forenoon OF each
of those days
Dated Ithaca, May Is, A. D., 1896.
JOHN NJ. EvERDRR
S994w Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
MARKET REPORT.

Truths Tersely Told.
Foley's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood,
gives tone to the system, imparts life
vigor, and makes the weak strong.
Trial size. soc. G.. r. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO wnEELMEN.

The Ann ArbOr Railroad company take
pleasure I'm announcing that hereafter bicycles
viii be checked between all stations on it's line
without charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
Special Notice to Farmers Wives

Special Notice to Farmers Wives,
Your husband may be blowing corn or doing
other work in the field, and too busy to write
a letter. Will you. therefore, please send me
his name and pOstofiice address, and will mail
TO him something that will interest the whole
family Pleas do Ibis AT once. and Oblige. Geo.
". Heafford, General Passenger agent Oh ca.
GO Milwaukee 81 Paul hallway. Chicago, Ill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
Village Co unCil
ALMA MICu

ALMA MICH, juno 30, 1896
Regular meeting of the Common ouucil of
the illage or alma in the council room on
above date.
There were present President Protein Car
gett and trustee, $ Baker. Kelly Hannah, Glass
aud Tinker. President Ely absent The min
II es of the last regular meeting were read and
upon motion approved.
The following claims were presented and
n nd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
Do You Travel?

If so, never start on journey with.
out a bottle Of Foley's Collie and Diar-
rhna Cure, sure preventive of bowel
complaints occasioned by change of
water or climate. 25c.
G.. Il. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
Bert Woodward :.
81: Real Estate Broker
Makes Loans IN frst-class Real Estate
Draws Papers relating to Real Estate 4
Looks after property for non resident owLers.
Has property Tor sale or exchange in everyS
part Of the country
Graham Z Morton Transportation Co.
TWICE DAILY
Steamers to Chicago,
Connectinp with q a. w NJ d..

Connecting with c. q w. M.R'yat
ST. Joseph.
BEGINNING May 25th and continuing until
about Sept 3Oth the steamers of this line will
make two trims each way daily between ST
Joseph end Chicago on the following schedule:
Leave St Joseph at 30 p. m. and 200 d m.
daily, including sunday.
Leave Chicago at 900 a. IN. and lao n m
daily including Sunday.
Extra trips on Saturday leave ST. Joseph nj
$500 a. m, and leave Chicago at 100 D. m
Running time across luke hours
Jri-weekly steamer to Milwaukee, leave 81
Joseph Monday. Wednesday and Friday even
inss - -
The equipment Of this line includes the side
wheel steamers City of thicago and tity OF
Milwaukee. ttbe largest and finest west of De.
,rolt ana the WY rebuilt propeller City Of
LOUISVILLE. SERVICE hrst-claes Connections
with allC " rims. r ckets on sale at
ali &. w. NJ and ID l.. a n. stations Chi.
cHgo dock foot oil Wabash We
j. II. GRAHAM, PREsr.
Benton harDor, Mich,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

ORDER OF HEARING State ofMichlgan,
~ County of Gratot. So. AT a session of the
Probate Court for saId county. held at the
Probate ONCE in the village Of Ithaca on the
18th day of June in the year one thous-
and eight hundred aud nine y-sx. Present
John NJ. Everden, Judge of rebate. In the
matter OF the estate of William Medler de
ceased. On reading and fling the petition,
duly verified of Diantt a edler, the widow of
said deceased, praying that a certain instru,
ment now on file in this court purporting to
be the last will and testament OF said deceased
may be admi ted to probate, ana that admins
tration thereof be granted to Dautha Medler
or some other suitable person.
Thereupon IL Is ordered, that Monday, the
9Th day of July next, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition, and that the heirs at law of said
deceased, and all other persons interested in
sald estate, are required TO appear at a session
OF said court, then 10 be holden al the Probate
once, In the village OF lth AGA and show cause.
II any there be, why the prayer of the petit
toner should not be granted; and is is further
ordered, that said petitioner give notice to the
persons interested IN said estate Of he pen.
dency OF said petition and the hearing thereof
oy causing copy of this order TO be published
IN the ALMA RECORD, newspaper printed and
circulated In said county three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing.
"a true copy. john NJ. EVERpHH
SEAL, sO4-4w Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

DRoBATE NOTICE:-state OF Michigan
l. County OF Gratiot, rs. Notice IL hereby
given, that the fna account of Grey A. Hsmp
me administrators OF the estate of David
Hamp, late of CIR ,tiot county. Michigan de,
ceaseo, Will be allowed by me at the Probate
ONCE, IN the yillaye of Ithaca in said county,
on Monday, the 9Th day of July next, at ten
o'clock a IN of said day
Dated Itha' q, June 2ith, A. d 1926.
JOHN M. EvRRDFN
POi-4W Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

D
PERRINs * BALDWIN. Mortgage.
Atty Tor Mortgagee, s43-l8w
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M.
u proved real estate.-By virtue OF q deed of
from Enock Brothers to me, which is recorded in
deed book 100 page ST. OF the clerks office Of the
hqstRes eSrt fGT The sIiy Of
At - O'CLOCK NOON, sell at pnblic auct,on To-
the highest bidder, at the front door OF tho court
Enock Brothers in the following parcels OF land
% Tho.f undivided half interest in that Ger
tain lot or parcel OF land, together with all the
appurtenaEces thereunto belonging, and bounded
and described as followe:
Beginning ut the northwest corner OF Park and
Campbell streets, thence with Campbell street
westwardly 50 feet to point thence north de.
grees west gu feet to an alley, thence with said
alley south 80 degrees IS minutes east IS feet to
grees 80 minutes west 81 feet to the beginning.
Subject TO deed Of trust in favor OF l. Bach
rach, securing the payment OF the sum OF 1851 so,
with interest thereon from the SUth day OF JanH.
uary, 1895.
ca. Their undivided half interest in that Ger.
tain lot or parcel OF land together with the APP
purtenances thereunto belonging, and bounded
and described rs follows:
Beginning at point on the west side OF Roa
noke street 1924 feet south OF Franklin Road;
thence with Roanoke street south / degree So
minutes os east 81 feet 20 point thence south IS
Road; thence with Franklin Road north 81
degrees go minutes east IS feet to a point;
thence north s. degrees 80 minutes east 1876 feet
TO Roanoke street, the place OF beginning.
ON this pronerty there is q small frame dwell
Ing, now renting for about $4.00 per month"; and
the property Is believed to be free from incum-
brances.
(3). Their undivided wo-thirds interest in that
certain lot or parcel OF land, together with the
appurtenances thereto belonging, bounded and
described as follows
Beginning at the northwest corner OF Second
avenue and Tenth street II. W. for erly Ger tire
and Fifth streeD. thence with Tenth street in a
northerly direction 1870 feet to an alley, thence
with said alley westwardly 1875 feet to point
thence In southerly direction 100 feet to Second
avenue, thence in an easterly direction with said
Avenue l25 feet to the beginning, and designated
"a lots Is and 16. and the eastern half of lot No
II. in section 4S, as shown on map OF Rogers
Fairfax and Houston addition TO the city OF
Roanoke, Va.
Also, beginning at point on the north side OF
Second avenue n. W. as feet west OF Tenth St
n. W, hence In q northerly direction 1870 feet
to an alley, thence with said alley westwardly l25
feet to Eleventh street n. W., thence with said
street southwardy $50 feet 10 Second avenue.
thence eastwardly with said avenue l25 feet to
the beginning and designated as lots Nos. 9 and
10, and the western half OF lot No. II, in section
IS, as shown on map OF Rogers, Fairfax and
Houston addition to the city OF Roanoke,
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash.
s. NYBURG. Trustee.
T.F. BARxspALx B Co, Auctioneers. o6td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-12

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
~ q decree entered in the hustings court OF the
the chancery cause therein pending Of WinSate
q nanckel We. the Vinton and Roanoke Light
and ANDY w q Power Co, VIII on FRIDAY, THE
house OF the city OF Roanoke, st u O'Clock m,
oner for sale at public auction the following
property: All that certain piece or parcel of real
estate, containing two acres, situated In the
county OF Roanoke, Va, and described as fol-
lows
Norfolk and Western Railroad Compsny's right
OF way, the same being q corner to the home.
stead tract Of the late A Med. Smith, 1854 feet
from corner OF Glade creek: thence along the line
OF Homestead tract north - degrees 10 minutes
homestead tract north T7.47 minutes east e76.2s
feet to point; thence south II degrees 10 min
ntes east 1877 feet to point on the north line of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company's
right or way; thence along the same by a curve
to the right with radius s7s n feet $50 81 feet
thence still following the said right OF way line
north 81 degrees IL minutes north 1924 feet to
UPON The FOLLOWING TERMs:-For cash
eIflclent TO pay costs of SALE one half the costs
OF this suit and the amount due McH. Booth,
executor Of A. Med. Smith, deceased; balance
upon credit OF one aud two years equal pay
money is paid.
the Norfolk and Western railroad right OF way.
the same being corner to the homestead tract
OF "a. McD. omith, 4oo "a 1eet measured along
creek; thence along line OF homestead tract north
IL degrees ID minutes wet $50 feet to n point;
thence along line OF homestead arr Tavenner u
Airhart tract north a degrees AZ minutes east
6Il rs feet to point, corner to Tavenner Il Air
mart tract; thence along same south IA degrees
10 minutes east 1bI. 07 feet to o point On north
line OF Norfolk and Western right OF way; thence
along same by cnrvc to the right with radius
or ~ feet $40 80 feet; thence still following
said right of way line north IS degrees is min.
utes west 1924 feet TO the beginning, and CON
tanning two acres. Upon this land there is q
pump mousse, a one one-story brick with slate
rooms, Q boiler In the pump house set up reauy
for operation, and that has already been operated.
contains thirty hues 81 inches in diameter, u
feet long and has capacity OF IS horse power.
There are two pumps made by the Dean Steam
pump Is compound duplex pump with capacity
OF ou,OOO gallons In ~ hours. feed water
heater manufactured by the National Pipe Bend.