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Aluminium for Export.

1t y announced that contracts have been
signed by the Pittsburg Reduction Company
for the shipment of 1000 tons Of aluminium
placed In open competition With ali dc
aluminium works of Europe. The metal IN
sold to British metal dealers. who win In
turn resell 1t to the sole manufacturers OF
aluminium In Great Britnin. The total Amer
lean output OF aluminium for 1S96 was about
LOO. .O0O pounds. and II Is estimated that
the production for 1907 will reach 1000 tons.
OF which. It IL expected. 1000 tons viii be
consumed In the United States. The delfv-
cry OF the English order will cover q period
of four years. which will leave q surplus OF
American aluminium for export to seAer
countries
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800 Reward, slos.

Tho readers of this paper win ~
pleased to learn that. there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been able
to cure in all Its stages and that h Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure = ths only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutions.
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is takeo
Internally, acting directly upon the blood
thereby destroying the foundation u the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature In doing Its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One Hun
cure. Send for list of TestimonIais.
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo.
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would get well. l had female troubles
In their worst form, suffered untold
agonies every month my womb tipped
back to my backbone, had headache,
hysteria, fainting spells, itching, leu
corrh9a.
"My feet and hands were cold all
the time, my limbs were 10 weak that
I could hardly walk around the house;
was troubled with numb spells l
have taken four bottles Of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
bottle of her Blood Purifier, ono pack
age Of her Sanative Wash, and am
entirely cured. have not had one
of those numb spells since. Can you
wonder that sing the praises Of
medicine that has cured me Of all these
ills ?r-MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Bel.
mont St., Brocleton, Mass.
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SUFFERING WOMEN.
How Many of Them Have Quietly
Obtained Advice That Made
Them Well.

Ny sister, if you find that in spite Of
following faithfully your family doc
tors advice, you are not getting well,
why do you not try another course ?
Many and many woman has quietly
written to Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn,
Mass, stating her symptoms plainly
and clearly, and taken her advice, which
was promptly received. The follow
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Sold by druggists TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

81 can say for myself that ! never have
cook away from her." .'Nether have 1; but
i must confess that once or twice have
tried to work our cook on on some Of my
peighbOrs"
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1OtIl FuEltlyN.

Tho Editors Assistant-"Here'
some fugitive poetry. left today" The
Editor-"By whom?" The Editors
Assistant--"A fugitive poet. ran
him out with a shotgun. ."-Cincinnat
Commercial Tribune.
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Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much bet.
Ter II you will get into the habit of reading
the advertisements: they will afford q most
way OF getting some excellent bargains. Our
advertisers are reliable. they send what they
ADVERTISE
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"This newspaper says that yeunE woman
ought not to Ht at Q piano more than fifteen
minutes at a time" "Here. cut that out
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For Prospector. and, Mlner..

A cabinet containing a complete OUTFIT for
testing for gold and silver quaittatively; II
is very simple; any one can make the test
by following the directions It will be sent
by express upon receipt Of five dollars
charges C. o. d. Address G. e. De Forest
1913 Champa street, Denver, Colorado. r. o.
box No. 1888
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The day after the man gets the last wee,
out Of the flower bed he has to dig up tn
geraniums so the frost won't hurt them.
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The Blues.

This Is n synonym for that gloomy. har-
rassed condition OF the mind which has IT'S
origin In dyspepsia. All the ugly spirits
DEVILS" "megrIms" and "mulligrubs' tor
ments the dyspeptic almost ceaselessly. van
Bitters. that. moreover, annihilates bilious
ness. constipation. chilis and fever. kidney
complaints and nervousness.
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Mrs. Denver-You came back to town
early. Mrs. Champa-Yes; we wanted to
get some of those splendid peaches that
boarded.
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Our New Upright Grand Plano Only 8265
SIS down and $40 month Reliable and fully war.
rnnted. Write TO The Montelius Piano Co., 5f1-5li
18th St., Denver.
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'sWhat Is to be will be-" says the sage OF
Lanniganville. "and SO I am never afraid.
If I'm born to be hanged won't be. rus
down by a bicycle. e.''-Philadelphia North
American,
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SIT was brutal In Nero to fiddle while
Rome was burning" 81 don't know about
that; suppose he had played an accordion ~
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Johnny johnson is polite little boy -
'.Yes; when he meets strangers, you know
he sometimes forgets himsslf"
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
Fer childrea teething, ,softens the nnam
pain, curss wind colo. Is coats bottle
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FITS Permanently otits nervousness after
first days OF DIR. klines Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund tho money II Il falls to cure 26c
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This paper is printed with Ink manufac.
tured by the COLORADO PRINTING INK
AND ROLLER COMPANY OF DENVER.
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Two bottles of Pisos Cure for Osnsump
ton cured NE of bad lung trouble.-Ars. ].
Nichols Princeton. Ind. March 20. 1895.
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A single objection.

The church was crowded with all the fash
Ion and some of the wit of Saharahurst The
enviable couple stood before the multitude,
bridesmaids and ushers beyond the possi-
binty of escape. The solemn ceremony pro-
sobs Of the brides mother, until the minds
ter pronounced the usually perfunctory for
muln, 'if any man can show lust cause why
they may not lawfully be Joined together.
let him speak now, or else hereafter forever
hold his peace" and was serenely proceed
ing, when
astonished ears. The voice was sharp and
shrill and broken by emotion, but the crack
oi doom could not more have startled us.
beheld small boy in tears. a sailor suit,
and struggling in his mothers arms.
"Y-yes sir, please" he shrieked, "she-
she p-prOmised to w-wait till grew up and
m-marry me.'-Harpers Bazaar.
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100 bud about the doaf and dums young
lady losing her voice" Losing her voteeT
Yes: had to have her hand amputated."
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'what an air of well-bred repsse young
Newrich has" "Yes, but he was naturally
lazy to begin with"
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ing letter is q
pretty strong
confrmationof
our claims /:
=" / had been
sick for six
- months |;
. one doctor
n told me I
II would have
X to 90 to .
" hospital
\ before I
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When man closes his mouth can It be
truthfully said that he has shut the door In
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FREE. IMpORrANr INFORMATION

To men (plain envelope) How, after ten
years fruitless doctoring, was fully re-
stored to full vigor and robust manhood.
No G. o. ID. fraud. No money accepted.
No connection with medical concerns.
Sent absolutely free. Address, Lock Box
2sS, Chicago, Ill. Send 2-cent stamp if
convenient
The silver star., 1897-10-14

The winners of the $4,000 for sending the largest
ber OF tickets
XnnieFsc sfo
Some people sent instead tickets WrongHwe
count them The ''tcket" is the paper x 2A inches.
You must follow the rules exactly the
your words ,
Address MONEY-BACK San Francisco III
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The Missing Word
e following 154 each got $6. 50.

vas M Stunning H H07 0v p77e q z771 071zs
Seeause h-yoasted.
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. :s:s :,s;:s ss:s. ;,.s s.s Thempsen's Eye water.

rr rllrOQ ocese and buck Feather Pillows Beds
- IUkuv holsters and Cushions Write for prices.
lLUIIILNU Kansas city Feather CO.. isso wainutst.
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nnnH1Mn The best Red Rope Roofing for
hUUfINuI ie. per %. IT,. caps and nails in.
Uv0 eluded: sub.t tes for Plaster
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

Horace Lozier is visiting his sister,
Mrs. +. 5. Pettyjohn, and expects to re-
main through the season. Mr.. Lozier
will teach next year in the Yale Prince
ton Preparatory School in Chicago.
Residents of the west part of town
were we'll informed of the low water in
the pond by the stale odor, during a
few days last week Repairs in the
race made the low water necessary.
The band concert in the park last Fri
day night was well up to its usual high
standard and will be followed by
another tonight. The Baptist church
prospered, as WELL in the results Of the
sale Of ice cream and straw berries.
Drs. Pringle and Brainard removed
the entire fibula from the limb of little
seven year old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Struble, whose home is six miles
south and two miles west of Alma. The
child is resting nicely after the success
full operation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

a musical treat, undoubtedly the
most remarkable III the history of Gratiot
county is in store for US, procured by
the enterprise of the ladies of St
Johns church. Remenyi the worlds
only violinist, just returned from his
triumphal tour of the globe, his name
in everyone's mouth, his fame unequaled,
is TO play at the opera house, Alma, Sat
urday evening, July oath.
He is supported by company as able
as can be procured and it is hoped that
the large guarantee which it was neces-
sary to promise will be made up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
STILL AT LARGE.
Are the Burglars VINO Broke Jail
last week.

Are the Burglars Who Broke jail
last week.
Absolutely no clue has been found as
to the whereabouts of the burglars,
Frank Wright and Robert Mason, who
escaped from the county Jail June 30.
Although their escape was known and
hal been communicated within ten
minutes after the men had gone, and
although 100 men were Immediately put
on the trail, no news of the fugitives
has arrived and they are now, in all
probability, well out of this locality
Every thing possible was done to appre-
hend them and the county telephone
line was kept hot for several days, but
with no results
The circumstances connected with the
escape are rather peculiar After pry-
ing loose the brick under the window
sill with broken pump handle, the sill
itself was hacked through with an old
razor, and through a iole SKIP inches
the men, one of whom weighed lGQ
pounds, made their escape. Two other
prisoners were probably terrified into
keeping quiet, although they claimed to
know nothing about the affair
When they escaped Che prisoners had
on the outfits stolen from Pollasky's
store including two Cuban hats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
GRAND MAS TEA Ioc, all druggists
Preserve Your Eyes.

The only method of enabling weak or
defective eyes TO do you good service is
to provide them with suitable glasses
scientifically and properly fitted. p. S.
Dodge, NJ. o., scientific optician, will be
at Alma, July 18th to l4th, at DR.. Suy-
dams Office prepared to examine and
test eyes according to the latest and
most approved methods and invites all
sufferers from eye troubles and defective
vision TO call and see him. Consulta-
tion and eyes examined and tested free,
Prof Dodge is a graduate of one of the
best optical institutes of this country
and is an opthalmic refractionist fully
qualified by experience, and amply
equipped with the latest scientific
methods, TO correct all defects of vision
whether due TO the refractive media or
muscular weakness. If you have weak
eyes, headaches, pains in or about the
eyes or other eye troubles do not neglect
them, but call on Prof. Dodge at DIR.
Suydam's Office early in the week, and
have your eyes tested and glasses prop
erly fitted and forget your trouble.
Satisfaction guaranteed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
Additional Local.

A. w. Wright was i'll Saginaw We'd
nesday.
Mrs, S. Epler is reported very i'll at
this writing.
l.. II. Hayt was in Mt. Pleasant ON
business Tuesday.
Murza }. Chaplin was in Linden with
his parents Monday.
Mrs. w. w. Rollin is convalesing
from bilious attack.
Fred Fullerton is in Ithaca teaching
in a summer normal.
Geo. Lane of Glare visited his parents
in Alma over Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Fullerton spent the Fourth
with her parents III Sumner.
The summer school opened Tuesday
with a rather small attendance.
Harry Misamore started early Tues
day morning for Detroit on his wheel
l.. II. Hayt and wife leave Saturday
for Portland, Maine, for vacation trip.
a. Goss of Oakland county visit his
daughter, Mrs. A. l.. Fisher over Sun
day.
W. A Bradley has just received his
appointment as postmaster ut River
dale.
w. n. Simmons, president of the
Protected Fireside Circle, was in town
yesterday.
Mr.. Ellery Anderson of Midland,
called on his friend DR.. Pringle, Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Sober of Toledo, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. John Glass, left
yesterday for Detroit.
Harry Irish, twelve year old boy,
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Rollin. is quite sick at this writing.
Prof. ]. T. Ewing left Wednesday for
Petoskey, where he will endeavor to
combine business with pleasure, return
ing tomorrow.
The Geneva push kept arriving on
their wheels till one O'Clock Friday
morning, when f. w. Knox completed
the last installment.
Three hundred and thirty tickets
were sold at the Ann Arbor depot for
Ithaca Monday, but most Alma people
drove or rode over on wheels.
The changes which Remenyi effected
in the strains of his instrument were
marvellous and held his audience spell
bound, The Advocate, Bombay, India.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
The Celebration at Ithaca.

Beginning at sunrise, and increasing
steadily all day the crowds of patriots
streamed into Ithaca. Not only did
Gratiot county appear TO have congre-
gated there but surrounding localities
were drawn on to such a degree that
everywhere except at Ithaca, within a
radius of at least 20 miles the air was
that of peaceful Sabbath.
The oration of the day, delivered by
Hon. Mark 5. Brewer of Pontiac, was
one the patriotism of which thrilled
every hearer 1t was an address never
to be forgotten.
The program was carried out as an
nounced. The ball games being decided
respectively in favor of St Johns and
st. Louis The foot and bicycle races
were free and interesting; fireworks in
the evening. One accident only occurred,
a boy being run into by bicycle racer
and seriously injured. Alma next year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
HOT! HOT! HOT!I!
Observations of the recent hot
spell recorded at the Weather
Bureau.

Observations of the recent hot
spell recorded at the Weather
Bureau.
1t will not be news to the majority of
our readers to say that the past week
has contained some real hot days. Fab
ulous tales have been told about how
high tie mercury assembled on Saturday
and Sunday last, some affirming tenn
perature os from l0S to IL in the shade.
The actual temperature, less all reflected
heat, although much lower than this,
was also undeniably high.
At the L. S. Weather Bureau, where
Mr.. p. II. Smith has recorded daily OBJ
servation since February, 1887, on the
regulation government thermometer
which varies not one tenth of degree
1t ordinary temperature, and III absolute
shade, the maximum registered 100 &.
This is the highest III more than ten
years.
Further, the hot spell eliminating
Sunday has been a record breaker. The
period previous to this, recorded in the
observations here was in July, 1894.
Here, for five days the maximum tenn
perature was 81 81 :, 81 ?, 9S7 and
90 respectively. The week beginning
June 29th 1897 was as follows: 81
9S . 94o 90, 97o 1909.
Although the heat was so intense no
SariouS casualties Xyara eXDprienced i'm
this locality, but in the. large cities the
number of prostrations was large as
| rnirht hn reasonably nNnnctnd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
GRAND MAS TEA, only 10 cents, il
don't cost a fortune to give it trial
Notice of Annual Meeting.

NoTICE.-The annual meeting OF
school district No. of the sownship of
Arcadia and Pine River for the election
of school DISTRICT officers, and for the
transaction Of such other business as
may lawfully come before it, will be
held at the school building on Monday
the 18th day of July, 1907, at 500
o'clock p. m.
Dated this 20th day of June, 1897.
L. A. ELY, Director.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
Professor of Athletics.
John n. Rice Of Chicago to Occup.
that Position.

John n. Rice of Chicago to Occupy
that Position,
The recent action Of the Board of
Trustees in voting to hire an athletic in
structor for the college, has its natural
sequel in the engagement of John H.
Rice of Chicago for that position. Mr..
Rice is graduate of the University of
Wisconsin and has taken post graduate
course at Lake Forest University. In
athletics his record is most enviable.
He has the reputation of being the
best punter Wisconsin ever had, and
played full-back several years on the
varsity team, besides being an expert
baseball player as well. Gymnasium
work is his specially. Look out for a
boom in athletics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
APPALLING DISASTER.
Trolley Car Plunges Through
an Open Draw Near Bay
CITY.

one of the most blood curdling acct
dents in the history of Northern Michi-
gan occurred Wednesday morning on
the Inter Urban line between Saginaw
and Bay City. A car containing II
persons plunged through an open draw
bridge into the Saginaw River at al
awful speed. The car Immediately set.
tied out of sight and those occupants
who We're not near the doors were
caught and drowned. Among these
was Mrs. David Campbell of Metamora
and her three little children. Mrs
David Campbell is the sister of A. n
Hudson of this place.
The total list of dead amounts tc
seven, four more being injured. The
cause of the accident was probably the
failure of the motor man TO come to 8
full stop before going on the bridge.
G. A. Kipp has it. The best Of milk
Of ponrsa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
EXCURSION RATES
TO
VARIOUS PLACES.
WHOLE NO. 957.

TO
VARIOUS PLACES.
The G. & w. VI. and d. G.. r. q w.
lines will sell tickets as below:
TORONTO, ONT.
Epworth League International Con-
vention. One fare for round trip. Sell
July l3-14-15 Return limit 24th. Ex-
tention of limit to August 18th if
desired.
BAY VIEW.
Camp meeting and assembly. One
fare for round trip. Sell July II to 22.
Return limit Aug p.
DETROIT.
National Republican League Conven-
ton. one fare round trip. Sell July
II and 13. Return limit July l6.
CHATTANOOGA.
Baptist Young Peoples Union Meet
ing. one fare for round trip. Sell July
13-l4-l5. Return limit July 21. Limit
will be extended TO August 10 if desired.
LUDINGTON.
Epworth League Assembly. One fare
for round trip. Sell July 20 to 30 Re-
turn limit Aug. II.
CHICAGO.
UNvEuING LOGAN MONUMENT. One
fare for round trip. Sell July 2l. Re-
turn limit July 20. 951-2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
For Sale.

Two farms near Alma 40 and 90 acres
100 rods apart. All improved choice
land. On account of Indebtedness l will
sell one or both; exchange for good
mortgages, improved or wild land part
town property, here or elsewhere. See
or write. w. $. BANGS,
953-1 If Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
There is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffeel
Recently there has been placed in al.
the grocery stores "A new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis
tress, and but few can tell it from coffee.
IL does not cost over IA as much. Child
rem may drink IL with great benefit.
10 and 25c per package. Try it.
Ask for GRAIN-O.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
GreatDeal

of unnecessary expenditure of time and
money may be saved if you will only
keep a bottle of DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin in the house. Nine -tenths of all
ordinary sickness is from the stomach (;
keep that organ in proper condition and
all will be well. Syrup Pepsin is a spe-
cific Trial size bottles l0c, large size
SOC and al 90, of b. 5. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
GRAND MAS TEA, 10 cents, cure.
stomach, kidney and liver diseases.
stookhoIaers, MeetIng.

The ANIMAL meeting of the stockhold-
eTs of the Alma Sanitarium Company for
the election of directors and the trans.
action of such other business as may
properly come before them, will be held
at the office Of the company in the vii
lage of Alma, Mich, on Monday, July
-, 1897, at one o'clock p. m, standard
time. 956-2w L. A. SHARP, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
Notice to IaxpaYers.

Notice is hereby given that | will be
at the Office of j. w. Holmes on Wednes-
day and Saturday of each week for
the purpose of receiving taxes. Fee for
collecting, per cent for thirty days
from date of this notice.
Alma, Mich, June 2lst, 1897
w. j. GARGErT. Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
Keep Cool by Ts

Keep Cool by Taking Lake Trip.
Visit Picturesque Mackinac, the island
of cool breezes. Travel via the ID. d c..
Coast Line. Send cents for illustrated
pamphlet. Address.
a. \. SCHANTZ, G.. =. a.
Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
FOR sale.

House aud lot in block 2S, lot /, and
3, village Of Alma, known as the Pritch-
ard property. Will sell cheap for cash,
or will trade for farm land. Write to
J. S. Weidman, Weidman, Mich, for
prices, etc. Yours respectfully,
Q45-tf J s. WEIDMAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
pon,I Iobaeco spIt nnd smoke Your IIre Away.

TO quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. full OF lie. nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac. the wonder worker, tat makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or a.. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Add 'ess
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
For SaIa.

a three year old roadster, top car
riage, platform spring wagon, new light
double harness. For sale cheap for
cash or good paper. Inquire at this
office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
METHODIST.

The service in the morning will be
conducted by Rev. w. w. Smith Of
Berea, Ohio. Subject, The Prodigal
Son. This sermon will be illustrated by
numerous life size paintings. The pas
tor will preach in the evening. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
Religious Note 8.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

81. JOHN : CHOkOH.
Fourth Sunday after Trinity. Sun
day school at 80 p. III. Evening SER
vice at 30 p. III.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

RAND MAS TEA Ioc cures bilious
ness, constipation and sick headache.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09

G.. A. Kipp has it, The best of milk
If cOursa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-09
Wins
Grocery.
FRUIT CANS.

We have more than we have
room for and must sell them.
Ask for our prices.