Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-22

Pleasant spent Sunday with Mrs. f. II.
Johnson. Mrs. Hapner remained
throughout the week
Sounding wires have been placed in
the public kindergarten room which
partly destroys the echo Nearly fifty
children are enrolled at the present time.
LosT.-Oct. Is. after 8. p. III. between
the depot and the bridge, black purse
containing three keys and some money.
Finder please return to this Office and
receive reward.
j. NJ. Cornell, New York-"Tho con-
cert was enjoyed hugely by the large
audience. For novelty it excels anything
of the kind have ever seem" Opera
house, Alma, Oct. p.
The thirty seventh annual convention
of the Michigan Sunday School AsSocia'
ton will be held in Port Huron, Nov.
1918. A one fare for round trip has
been made on all roads.
Prof. Nicoud of Saginaw will have
charge of the M. E. Sunday School
orchestra for the future. He also has
an advertisement in another column
which it will pay you TO read.
Chautauqua Union, of New York
City, f. NJ. Curtis, Sec'y-"The Rock
Concert Co. has given two concerts for
us. One of the best entertainments now
before the public" Opera house, Alma,
Oct 81.
Earl w. Merry, a prominent banker
of Bowling Green, o., and frequent
visitor at the Sanitarium is here again.
He is accompanied by his son and his
partner. His health is improving at the
present time.
Ed. Davenport of Riverdale, in whose
possession the whip, lap robe and horse
blanket stolen from @. +. Brown, were
found, pied not guilty when brought
before Justice Durham His trial is set
for 1000 a. N. tomorrow.
Will Kinch began operations at the
Woodward bakery the first of the week.
He has on hand full line of baked
goods TO suit all customers. The re-
porter sampled some of the goods and
can testify to their excellence.
DR.. A. B. Strong, prominent surgeon
of Chicago and Professor of Anatomy in
Rush Medical college is at the Sanitar-
ium taking treatment. He i the pro-
fessor under whom DR.. Pettyjohn studied
anatomy and is now the doctor patient
Henry Bush went to Vassar Wednes
day TO attend the Teachers Examination
held there this week. Mr.. Bush is a
member of the Tuscola county board Of
examiners and his duties will require an
absence of about ten days from college
G. r. Brown of Vassar, representative
of the Protective Fireside Circle which
has its headquarters in Detroit, visited
the Alma Circle Tuesday evening. The
society here since its inception last spring
has had a remarkable growth and is in
a condition of substantial prosperity.
Drs Jay and HOLSTER of Chicago,
called for counsel a week ago Sunday
in the case Of DR.. F. w. Gunsaulus
were present at that time and assisted
the local staff in their etherization for
the purpose of diagnosis. The results are
proving beneficial to Mr.. Gunsaulus.
Some portions Of the sidewalk on
o.. l.
college are in very poor condition.
There are great many holes and loose
boards. Unless the matter is attended
TO promptly, the village runs great risk
of having to pay for some broken bones
or other injuries.
The barn and contents, consisting of
hay and grain, belonging to Will Long
at Cedar Corners was destroyed by fire
early Tuesday morning. 1t was with
difficulty that the horses were saved.
The loss will probably reach s1,1OO on
which there is an insurance of $3.50. 1t
was probably the work of tramp.
Bivins e. Rhodes know how TO draw
a crowd. Everyone who passed by their
store on Saturday last could not fail TO
notice in the window the group of
Angora kittens playfully rolling and
tumbling over each other 1t was
pretty sight. The kittens were loaned
to these gentlemen for the day by Prof
and Mrs Davis.
The telephone system placed in the
Sanitarium a short time ago by Wheeler
81 Co. works admirably. 1t is much
better than other systems as one can
stand considerable distance from the
receiver and talk and still be heard at
the other end. The system connects
the Office with seven of the departments
and is great convenience.
Don't forget the District S. S. Con
vention to be held in the Methodist
church next Monday afternoon and all
day Tuesday. Besides several noted
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