Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31
Honana And OIcISITY.

Sprague Tuesday.
Smoke 1.-THE Alma.
l.. Hirschkowitz was in Saginaw on
business Tuesday.
Attend the Firemen's Ball at the
opera house tonight.
Mrs. David Elliot and daughter are
visiting friends in Lenawee county.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Bright spent
Christmas with friends in Saginaw.
Will Ward of Lakeview is spending a
few days with old acquaintance in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Densmore of Han
over are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Hannah
Weston wants wood in exchange for
a lady's bicycle and "a breech loading
shot gun.
The Supreme Court of Michigan has
declared the township peddlers' license
law null and void.
For first-class shave and an up-to-
date hair cut go to Earl Clark, across
from the post office.
Chas. Coates of Findlay, Ohio has re-
turned to Alma for a short visit with his
family and other friends.
The Shepherd Graphic, free silver
paper started at Shepherd some months
ago to fill long felt want, has defuncted.
Miss Ella Watson and brother, Ray,
of Breckenridge were in the village Tues
day rehearsing for the Nicoud concert.
Mr.. Egbert Fell who has been teach
ing since September in Riverdale, was
in town on Monday. He reports a
pleasant term.
Mrs Oscar Bragg, aged so, died on Sun
day in the township of Arcadia at the
resident of her son. The funeral &C.
CURED Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Wright were guests
of Mr. Wright's brother near Forest Hill
Christmas day. Sunday they went over
to Shepherd where Mrs. Wright's parents
| live.
The Bell Telephone Co. has reduced
its rates to ten cents anywhere in the
county and to some places in adjoining
counties. The rates outside are reduced
correspondingly.
Bryant Avery, Congressman Mesick' s
private secretary, made this Office q
pleasant call Tuesday morning on his
way to Mt Pleasant Next Monday he
leaves for Washington.
The firemen have always enjoyed the
distinction Of making a success Of every
entertainment they have given in the
past, and their annual ball TO be given
tonight promises the usual results.
A. w. Wright was elected director oil
the National bank of Detroit last weel
in place Of Gen. Alger, resigned. Thurs
days Evening News contained Mr.
Wright's picture and brief account OF
his life.
Mr.. J. II. Stevenson, who has beer
stopping for several months with the
family of his brother-in.l law, G. 9. Thomp
son, returned to his home in Glencoe
Canada on Friday. After the holidays
he will come back to Alma.
w. s. Turck returned from Virginia
last week where he put in a few day
looking over the new copper mine which
several Alma gentlemen are interested
He is very favorably impre ssed with the
prospects and believes it winner.
Jonathan Nichols, who several month";
ago sought the balmy air of Florida il
the hopes of restoring his waning health
has already returned. We are sorry L
note however that his expectations were
not fulfilled, and he is now in a critica
and nearly hopeless condition.
For the past three months the REcoRT
has been sent out free to many parties
not already taking it and we are mucl
pleased with the result as from tina
source we have added 1906 new names
to our list. Our business men have alst
received benefit from this which ha
cost them nothing, which is the hes
class Of advertising that can he had al
it has reached our best farmers within
! tradiifg distance 5f Alma.