Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
OVERCOATS.

"Romeo and Juliet" at the opera house
tonight.
The Gratiot County Telephone Co.
put in several new phones this week.
Don't forget the $500 Chicago excur
sion via d. G.. r. q w. r. r. October
14th. Tickets good five days.
w. A. Leet has been recommended for
the appointment of the Ithaca postoffice.
The appointment is a good one,
Stop PAYING RENT-Now is the time
to buy a home. have land and have
houses for sale at low figures and on
easy terms. = j. II. LANCASHIRE.
Judson Fuller of Antrim, Shiawassee
county, came Monday to enter the Alma
Business College. He is anephew of the
Rev. Mr. Clough
Will Houser caught three nice pick
erel in the mill pond early Monday
morning. The three weighed thirteen
and three-fourths pounds.
Great bargins in ladies' black hose.
100 doz. double weight, double strength.
seamless hose. 20c kind, two pair for 25c,
at Pollasky's model shoe house.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Torrey from near
Blissfield, returned home this morning
from "A weeks visit at the home of Mrs
Torrey's sister, Mrs. f. p. Caldwell.
All policy holders of the Clinton and
Gratiot Mutual ms. Co. are notified that
| will be at Delavan's store, Alma, Oct.
2Oth and at Fields grocery store, st.
Louis, oct. 10th. 1w w G. MALLORY.
The reception to have been given by
the Epworth League has been postponed
until Thursday evening, Oct. Il, and
will be held in the l. O. O. +. hall in
stead of the parsonage.
T. Davis, who has been employed as a
nurse at the Sanitarium for a few weeks
past, left Saturday morning for Holland.
From there he will go to Chicago and
enter the employ of a commercial agency.
An alarm of fire was given last Satur-
day morning and many people started
for the northeast part of town excited by
the fire of the day before. But everyone
was happily disappointed to find that it
was only a brush heap on fire.
Frank and Charles Nave who We're
arrested last week and taken to Ithaca
from Sumner on a charge Of counterfeit
ing were taken to Bay City, Tuesday by
U. S. Marshal Manley. They plead
guilty TO the charge and are waiting
their sentence.
w. +. Knox informs the RECORD that
he is very much pleased with the way
the new water motor drives the machin-
cry of his Anti Coffee plant. He avs
il works 60 perfection and saves a great
deal of time and expense over the ole
engine process with which he began.
Will Michel of Summerton and Miss
Ora Raycraft of Forest Hill were
married last Tuesday evening at the
home of the brides parents. A large
company of guests and many elegant
presents were leading features of the
occasion. The happy couple left Wed
nesday morning for Toledo.
Walter T. Smith of Stanton was in
town the last of the week in the interest:
of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur'
anee Co. He will be remembered as
the founder and promoter of the Gratiot
County News. Mr.. Smith brings word
from Stanton of the splendid success OF
Miss Bessie Hoyt as teacher of the
kindergarten in the public schools and
of the high esteem in which she is held
by the citizens.
A big audience witnessed Shakes
peare's "Romeo and Juliet" at the opera
house last night, and gave the players a
most hearty reception from opening to
close. The piece was well staged, and
Mr.. Owens Romeo was played with skill.
while Miss Bakers Juliet was consid-
cred perfect. The support, too, was
excellent. The company won new en-
comiums last night, and there is reason
for believing that the tragedy OF
"Othello," which will be presented to.
night, will be "a well received, for last
nights's audience gave testimony to the
fact that Big Rapids appreciates Mr.
owen and his admirable company -
Daily Bulletin, Sept. IS, Big Rapids
Mich.