Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-07
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wheat at the Roller mills, Wednesday,
in 30 minutes.
Rev. Peter Wallace will preach in the
NJ. f. church this evening to wage
earners. Come and hear him.
The Roller mills shipped five carloads
of flour to eastern markets this week
Eight carloads Of wheat have been re-
ceived, five of which came from Ionia.
The friends of Will and Al Davis sur
prised them at their home "Wednesday
evening, when an excellent musical pro-
gram was given and Il pleasant evening
enjoyed Mrs. Davis served refresh
| meuts.
The Ladies' Union Aid society will
hold its regular meeting i'll the L. "A.
Ely building Tuesday afternoon Feb.
| IL. All those having clothing to spare
please send at that time, the society
being greatly in need Of it.
Mrs. p. NJ SMITH, Sec'y.
Charles Turrell of Bellaire has leased
the Caple e. Hall building, formerly
occupied by Fink's restaurant, and IS
fitting it up preparatory to putting III
stock of drugs. His clerk, Walter Beck,
is here experimenting the repairs.
a meeting of the junior branch of the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew was held
Wednesday evening and the following
officers were elected; Director, Eugene
Tinker; vice director, Fred Ballentlne;
secretary, Arthur Brock; treasurer,
Pearl Fuller
DR.. L. d. Niles of Ann Arbor has
leased the rooms III the Church block
lately occupied by the Clarence Lum-
Der Co, and is fitting them up for Offices
Dr. Niles is a graduate of the Michigan
Agricultural College, class 10, and Of the
Medical department of Michigan Uni
versity, class $50.
Three Alma young men, members OF
the 600" were out for ride We'd
nesday afternoon, behind horse which
would have presented a sleeker appear
ance and have attained greater speed,
had it been treated to an external appll-
cation of a curry comb. and an internal
application of oats.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the NJ. Z.
church will tender reception to Miss
Schenck, the Deaconess, at the Woman
Relief Corps hall, Tuesday evening, Feb.
l1th Miss Schenck has become well
known and greatly beloved in our COM
munity, through her many kindly min
istrations She is about to leave for a
new field of work, and all who wish TO
bid her Good Bye" and "God Speed
are cordially invited to be present.
Henry Brewbaker's Jersey cow is still
an object of admiration and wonder.
When the milk was tested last week,
and marked the highest ever recorded
at the creamery. Mr.. Hutchinson was
a little skeptical. To make assurance
doubly sure, he MIXED the cow Tues
day, and tested the milk Immediately.
The second test confirmed the first one
taken. Mr.. Hutchinson, than whom
no man in Michigan is better able TO
judge, estimates the yield Of butter TO
be 91s pounds to 100 pounds of her milk.
Tuesday was an "off day" for
Lawrence Montigel The little fellow
was not feeling we'll and doctor was
called who left some medicine, with
directions. The medicine must have
had pleasant taste, for Lawrence took
considerable of it and soon after became
stupid. 1t was learned that the medi-
cine contained chloroform, and an emetic
was promptly administered, and the
boy soon relieved His mother left him
and went out to prepare supper. a
lamp and some matches were left on Il
table near the bed The temptation
was too much for Lawrence, and he got
out of bed and lighted few matches.
Soon his mother heard him cry and
found his clothing in flames. She tore
the clothing off, but not until the little
fellows arms and hands were badly
burned
Exposure to cold, damp winds, NAV
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