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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
SAYS HIS FACE EXPLODED. !,
New Danger from Cold In the Head DIS
covered in New York.

If there be anything in the discovery
which Eric Brennan, night watch
man in New York city, alleges he has
made, suffering humanity is liable 10
new and horrible danger whenever 10
catches a cold in the head.
You may be walking along, anno>ed
by stOppage Of the postrils and those
other annoying feelings, when sudden
ly your Uranium will swell 20 twice
It's nor NAL size and then-harg-yo
countenance will fly away in half
dozen ragged fragments. That Is what
he told Policeman Shutter had happened
to him when found the other morning
in Williams street.
The first thing the policeman no
ticed about Brermann was the enor-
nous size Of his head. which. as he de-
scrlbed it. was as big as lone, with
a shaogy gray beard. The watchmau's
under lip was cut away with pretty
nearly the whole Of his right cheek.
His left eye was closed by a gre.t
swelling. and there were several dgA,
cuts across the face
Who hit you" asked the policeman.
Nobody" said the old man, with a
strong German accent. Nor didn't
fall down. neither. was just wa.king,
when my face Swelled up With IL cold
and exploded
Rrermann il a widower, living IN
furnished room, which he rent, from
Mrs pitze at - Frankfort street.
She said that he suffered much from
uose-b bleed and always said that itcame
from exploding veins in his head. His
condition is serious, but he will prob
ably rerOyer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
breckenridge.

owen Entrken Is moving into the new
house he has recently purchased.
The NJ. f AID Society met with Mrs.
Entriken last Tuesday. Everyone had a
pleasant time.
The Masonic fraternity Is now nicely
installed in their new home and very
pleasant home i. is, too.
Tom Crawford is the superintendent
of the Congregational sunday school,
and makes a very efficient one
Peterman's mill is more than getting
stock for ext seasons I'm Load after
load of fine logs are coming in on this
run OF sleighng
Elder Hoag has finished his work at
st. Charles ana is now home 1t is said
that the Elder will take n new charge IN
the spring
Il is expected that the next annual
convention of the Comfy Sunday School
association will be held at this place.
vt least the local committee Is working
hard to secure it.
There is some talk of enlarging the
planning mill plant not only by an IN
arease in the room but by adding another
line Of machinery. Here's success to
them.
Breckenridge can beast of larger Sc
cret order membership than any town Of
it's size in the State The l.. Q. I. NJ.
has I4 members; the X 0. I. VI -; the
D. Of r. 81; the |. O O. f. 81, and the
Masonic order -. | don't think any got
away.
The School Board is having trouble
with the furnace it put in the school
house. 1t doe, seem as If people would
learn that it pays to pay little more
and get "A good thing, one that will work
satisfactory, than to buy cheap affair.
\ poor furnace endangers the life of
every child IN the school. We under
stand the contractors nave agreed to fix
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
St. LOUIS.

Allen Warren is on the sick list th, weck.
Portley Palmer, Of Ithaca, was in tie
city Tuesday
II Harrington is confined 70 his bed y
illness th, week.
The Monday Club meets with Mr.. Ken
nedy next Monday.
The council Monday night voted to pun
in three more small rect lights.
Judge Dayi, Of the stanton Judicial Dis
trct, i, taking treatment al the Park SAM
tarum
{. II. Kingsbury has moved into the
rooms in his building over Miss Kinney,
millinery store.
J. +. Murray, advance agent Eastern
Fast Mali Company va, in the city Mon
day Of this week.
John sullivan. iormery OF thi, city, and
brother to Mrs, Anna Adden died AZ Lo-
gan, Ogeman county Monday, aged -
wears.
Dr Kennedy j. in Chicago this week in
the interest OF the acetylene ga. light, which
he expects to put in the po-totlice thi-
month.
The insurance OF $1,000 on the huiding
OF {. II. KinV-bury was adjusted tuesday.
The insurance wa, carried in the Home,
90. Al.
Roy Rowland vas appointed permanent
driver OF the fire team by Il complimentary
vote OF the entire board OF alderman at
their meeting Monday evening.
Fast Mail at the Opera lIoue next Mon
day evening. This i, she first mp to date
show that has been here thi, season and
should be greeted bv sFge audience.
The subscribers who have continually
PROMISED to bring III some wood a. soon ~
the road were good must have all died,
else they have 'aighty poor memory.
This lar Only two h5ye an.wered our APP
peal OF LAT week.
An English tea will he served by the
members of N-- Crom veil, SDrrday school
elias, on Saturday from 3 to az the resi-
dencc oi f. W Blair. Tea 10 cents The
proceeds to apf4y on bull ding iuad OF tire
PRESBYTERIAN chDrch.
\ dispatch rsa Lansing to the Detroit
News Of Monday ayo: JOHN y. Poster OF
Ludingtop, who rroyed here last month ex
pecting to get Il ioD under pingree. i, still
out in the ouid Re would ike the chief
cIerk,hip IN ghe lahos bureau.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Says His Father Was Innocent

a specia 10 the Detroit Journal from
Alma. dated Jan 30 gives N" follow
my: a thorough investigation of the an
cient murder ease Of VIM. 3 ulton. az
reported in The Journal OF .sanuyry =.
shows the story was somewhat incor-
rect. The story was told by man
supposedly well informed "a. to the
facts. II developers, according to the
statement of Lathrop's son. THAT his
father died more than ~ years ago in
Saginaw, and those who were present
his death deny his having confessed
participation IN the crime. The Jour
nal gladly corrects its erroneous state
ment- and regrets the error
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
WOLVES DESTROY CATTLE.
Owners of the Ranges Wesi of the Mis-
souri, Ask Protection Of the state.

Owners Of tire Ranges West of the Ms-
souri, Ask Protection OF the State.
Cattlemen in the bad lands section
of th,, great cattle rSlge west ri thu
Missouri river in South DGkOta ave
decided to ask aid OF the stat. ,egis
Iature in Kidding the region Of the
gray wolves which continue 20 ID great
damage 20 their herds. The eat lemen
IN a scope of country extending Is or
80 miles along White river, AMI back
from tliat stream "a distance Of 81 miles
t. the head Of Bad river, some time ago
formed an organ z3t on having for ~
object The annihilaricn IF gray wolves,
upon which n bounty Of eight dollars
racn was offered ny the cat'lrWen.
The fund used for this purpose was
raised by assessing members Of the
nrgauizatiOn rwo cents each for ea"h
animal owned b. thom. During the
past season three assessments have
been levied upon the LembcrS Il the
organization, but there has boon ~
arpreriable decrease in the number
~ wolves thar infesr the terri-orJ.
This has become hurdensone 20 n
attlcrcn. and the state WI TOW ~
asked - asSume the burden and protect
Tho CATTLE interests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

Rev Baldwin is holding revival ser
vices nj the Baptist church.
Rev. Lynd has 80 far recovered as to
! be out on our streets once more.
A. d. pettIt is in tins place. He ex-
! poets to move his family next week. His
wife is sick at This writing
G. Bush. of Big 'apids. was in tins
place Monday
Lofty Lyon is very sick, his recovery
being doubtful
f. J. Monet spent sunday in St.
Johns visiting friends.
Larry Knickerbocker OF Maple Rapids,
was III this place Monday.
Chas. Cutter has accepted position in
Claggett's mill at st. Louis
Will Welton left for Glare Tuesday
where he will work in the stavc mill
+. f. Overton spent Sunday in this
place, returning to Clare Monday morn
ing.
Miss Maud Mccullough and friend OF
Alma, visited her parents IN this place
saturday
Fred Sayles has taken his position
with f. + Brewer as baker again after a
few weeks layoi
Minnick's buss was sold Monday on
chatteI mortgage for $50, John p. Dale
being the bidder
Grooms & Finch will move their ton
serial parlors to toe basement of the {.
NJ Brown block in short time.
Presiding Elder Pluifer delivered one
of the finest sermons ever delivered i'll
this place, last sunday evening III the VI.
+. church.
\ letter from Ned Coffin who joined
iii Henry's minstrel show in Vermont,
states that he has been sick ever since he
left this place.
w A. Leet and X :. Searl lefr for
Detroit to appear in behalf of the Gratot
Board Of Supervisors before the United
States supreme Court
Frank Heron has accepted a position
with VI. Il Salter Mr. SaIter has or
deed full line Of ladies' and gents
shoes, and Frank will have charge of the
department
John Snes, day laoorer, died Mon
day morning with hung trouble He
leaves wife aud two children to mourn
his loss They were IN very destitute
circumstances until kind friends relieved
tuem. Mrs ~lue, is very low aud he
recovery is somewhat doubtful
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Natural Ges

a VEN If natural gas was struck at
The MoDiror coal field, two weeks ago
SUNDAY which may he of con-dera Die
importance to consumers Of gas in Sag
NAV. While boring te-r holes to d.
teymine ne proper location for The new
shaft he men stuck a low of ga,
which came up with such force as 10
allow stones. clay and earth 80 feet into
the air Yhe ties, hole was located
abo0j 50 rod, northwest IF the main
shaft and j. 40 fset.deep The indies
lion, are that the gas exists there in
large quantities. The flow wa- nct
lighted rs the derrick would have bee u
destroyed 10y TIE tire. The company
viii investigate the lind and if perma-
uenr will pipe it into The city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Sumner.

clyde 5mead is very much better at
this writing.
Miss lara Ferris Ina, gone to Green
vile to visit friends.
The Teachers Heading Circle meets at
Dr. Graham this week.
Bert Forquer looks after customers
during Mr.. Races absence.
Mr. and Mrs Nj f. Race visited
friends at ShiIo last Sunday
Miss Bernice Dayton went to Ithaca
last Tuesday aud returned Friday
The merchants and farmers are i'm
proving their time putting up ice.
l. w Race and family of lrecken-
ridge visited friends in tins place sun
day.
The Band" dance held last Friday
night at the Maccabee hall was a glow
ing success
The Disciple church have a wood bee
next Saturday to cut wood for the
church and the Aid Society gives the
dinner. Come out, boys, and help us
and have good time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
COUNTY NEWS.
Forest Hill.

Miss Mildred Carl is on the sick list
Another car of potatoes was shipped
from here this week.
The Church of Christ expect to begin
rev val meetings next week.
The Newcombe family gave a concert
at the hall Tuesday evening.
John Comfy shipped another car of
wood TO Ann Arbor this week.
b. X. huffman scent Saturday evening
and Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. Judson and two sons returned
ONE to Coopersville last week.
Mrs sias Moody's sister, Mrs. Addle
Whitney, returned to OHIO Tuesday.
Mrs. Levi White is dangerously sick
and no hopes of her recovery at time of
writing.
Ernesl Rock had the misfortune to
lose one of his horses as he reached Park
Lake last week.
Mrs. Gntlin's father and mother, Mrs.
and Mrs Hall. of Shiloh, visited them
the first of the week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
WORTH STIRLING FOR.
Valuable Prizes for Winners IN Eight
Grade Examinations.

Next month the regular yearly eighth
grade examinations will be held al
convenient points in the county 10y
Commissioner Tultle for the purpose
If determining who are qualified -
pass into the ninth grades OF the high
schools of the county An average
standing Of AT least - per cent, is re-
quired and the standing in any branch
must not fall below 90 In addilon
10 the honor of passing the following
extra prizes are offered tC those caudi-
dates who are able To- comply with all
ne requirements:
FIRST PRIlE-fo the one pas ing thr
examination with the highest record
any one Of the following: \ full -four
wears course in the Ithaca on Alma High
school, or one year, scholarship in Alma
College or Ycrrington', college
SECOND PRIZE Two terms scholar
ship in Alma College.
THIRD PRlE-One lcrm', scholar.
snip in Alma college.
SPECIAL Prizes -Oue year, ~choitr
ship in YerrIngtou's coilcge TO the oue
passing the examination with the high.
est record in Arithmetic and spelling.
One years scholarship in Yerring.
tons College to the one passing who is
the best penman.
These prizes are al, valuable and
every eighth grade pupil in Gratiot
County is entitled to try tor one OF
them. And the parents should see L"
it that they are allowed TO take ad-
vantage of the scholarships they win.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
III ssde,

Cures, not once or twice or a hundred
times, but i'm thousands and thousands
of cases. We know it cures, absolutely,
permanently cures, when all others fail to
do any good whatever.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is known to possess
merit or the power to cure disease; it is
known to be the best building-up medicine
on earth; it is known to be honestly adver-
tised, and for these reasons the people
buy and take Hoods Sarsaparilla almost
to the exclusion of other preparations.
In fact, Merit Made and Merit Maintains
the confidence of the people in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

Will Crandal has moved into the house
formerly occupied b. Ruben Holiday.
The farmers are taking advantage of
the snow 10y hauling few logs To the
saw mill.
Our minister delivered an excellent
sermon Sunday. Did you hear it? If
not come ont next sunday.
George Taylor and Mrs. KINNEY re-
turned from Portland last Friday where
they had been to attend the funeral of
their uncle.
Perhaps the best school entertainment
ever given in EIwell was the One of Tues
day evening, given by the Ewell and
Townsend schools combined. The
church was beautifully decorated, for
the occasion, beng the sixtieth anniver
sary of Michigan birth into the Union
The progre m consisted of various songs
and recltatious together with class eXer-
cises in Michigan History, Geography
and ivil Government. also biographical
sketches of all Of Michigan's prominent
men. ] he pupils conducted themse yes
in an excellent manner showing the care
full training they had received from their
teachers, Benz L. Walker and Frank
Taylor. The benefits of such entertain
ments are manifold. The pupil receives
besides the ordinary training. instruction
which Will be beneficial III after life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
AlRsHP TRIP TO HONOLULU.
san Jose CCaI) Man Adds a Chapter 20
aerial SSvig alton Literature

san jose Cal) Man Adds a Chapter 20
aerial Navig stion Literature.
.IohN y. Heron. al electrician O. san
Jose. Cal, tells Of am airshjp story
which is admitted to be the best 20
date. Heron is the ratentee OF an eiec-
tric platinum speaking apparatus He
says me- went 10 san Francisco the
other day by appointment TO see the in-
vcntor Of the airship apparatus. whose
name ne says he is pledged 10 conceal
Heron adds:
We went on horseback to a point on
the sandy beach where the airyhip was.
We got aboard, and rose very high.
The height was registered by a meter
on the ship. The inventor does non
count distance by miles. but by dccreesif
We travelled westward, and before day
break we saw lights. which the invent
CT said were Honolulu lights We then
turned east. and at dusk on Saturday
evening we finished our tvo-,lavs'
cruise and landed near the starting
POINT
"Thc airship rose by means Of two
propellers. The movement was roise-
less and swift. It can he stopped and
held stationary in The air, and descenJs
light as a feather. The motive powefis..
neither steam nor electricity"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Lafayette.
Too lato for last week.

George Eslick i, on the sick list.
FL Randall is improving slowly
Revivals have commenced N Ra.h
bone.
Amos street -udlayed with his brother
Iasper.
Little 55.ey Root has been quite sch
tins week.
New arrivals at Harrson's, Green's and
Frank Bednan'-.
Mrs George chamberlain vino has
been sick, Is some better
school district No. is prospecting
finely. Frank Ball teacher.
ihe Cleaner, have started up again
We understand they have y members.
1t is quite wintry about these part.
and it lacks as if we were going to have
sieiShng.
Fl vt Street is hu~tiiug his logs in.
He has his brothers Jasper and VIII cut
ting for him
There will b. another term of singing
school III these parts, James Raysou at
the helm.
Miss Myrtle and Nabie Brown enter.
tanned Misses Mary Dodder and Grac,
johnson last week.
We understand James Fiddler has put
in bid for the mail route winch is t.
run from Lafayette to Ithaca 10y the way
Of Reebe.
George Spe,r met with bad acciden
Monday while walking Oh the ice HI
slipped and fell, and breaking through
struck his shoulder ON the bank. DR.
salmon, OF Siclcs, was called and foun(
be had dislocatod his shoulder. lie wa.
dong nicely the last We heard from him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Rathpone.

Cynthia Cushman is home from Eaton
Rapids
The boys are having no end Of fun at
the lyceum
FRIENDS from outside are visiting at
the home Of \. l.. ighL
There WIS IL dance at Beckcr'a hall last
Friday night with good sized crowd
in attendance.
Rev. Hoover Is holding IA series of rev.
val meetings at the Town ha.l and quite
IA uumber have came forward.
STATE Organizer Ostrander of the A. Q.
O. q has added some - memuers To the
local lodge here IN the past two weeks
Spring politics are being talked some
and it looks az if Eugene Becker would
be the Rrpubucau candidate for super
visor. He's good man and would
make good supervisor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

Ths illus'rious meE IN history who wer7
distinguished ~ much for The fascination
which they exercised over he tair sex ,s
FOR their talents and ability were, as ,
rulc, plain and insignificant IN appearance
Julius Caesar was "a verv III favored man
aud yet when "a mere stripping, before hiz
fame in Rome, girls OF his own ago sighct
FOR him and mature women longcd for his
love. Among the men Of later times who
were renowned in like manner wrro ~il
Philip sidney, PLAIN almo,, TO ugiincss,
PAU Sc;wrun, The comic poet, u cripple
Yoltaire unmi-ta&ahiy ugly and Rous
seau whose manners were avn ward as lis
face was plain, while John Wilkes who
.ai rho power 40 suljupatc Nny woman
who spoke 10 L.H .J- ever GN' minutes
was admitted ~ his own showing 20 Dr
-5e ;..-':r.. ,::..'. iH England IN n TINE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Wheeler.
.Toolatc for la-, week

I 90 ltlt Tor ld-l Ntfh
Albert klpp was in st Louis, Monday.
Libbie Darlington went to Breckeu-
ridge, tuesday.
Mrs Coleman visited her parents IN
Alma last week
The funeral of old Mrs. Doty was held
nm the + f.. church Tuesday.
Joseph Ellsworth and wife made a
business trip to Breckenridge Tuesday
Lena Clark aud Mary Gunsolus froze
their ,otTJ ears coming 20 church sunday.
Bessie Swope and Mark Moran attend
ed party at Jake HINES last Wednes-
day night.
Quite a number from this place attend
ed the opening of the new X. o. I. NJ.
hall at Breckenridge Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Alex Little lied at her home in
this place Monday night. The funeral
was held at fine NJ. T.. church Wednes-
day
Mr.. Bedding, who is teaching the young
idea chow TO shoot" at the Center, is
giving good satisfaction and seems to be
very we'll liked at least John Swope says
his children like their teacher very much
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
Broke H. Neck

Last Thursday night Eugene Ora
nam of MrBain, who was employed in
the planning mill at Nj. Pleasant slipped
while leaning out Of window in the
second story and tel! to the ground
striking on mis- head and shoulders,
His meek was broken by the fan and
death was instantaneous
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

Aver, Cherry Pccr"ra j. KNOW
by its works. The experience OF hal.
"a century prove, ,mj ~ other prep
rapion of The kiad stop cou4hiu-
md 9lial~ irriwuon OF tine throat aud
bronchial lubr- 80 promptly and
0 llccluaiIy a. TINS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

\ swallow is considered one of the
fastest OF flying birds. and il was
thought until recently that no insect
could escape it. y naturalist tells Of an
exciting chase lac saw between a swal-
low and dragon fy. which is among
In" s"iftest Of insects, the latter finally
rSrapinr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
wi c, il

Made and Merit Maintains the confidence
of the people in Hoods Sarsaparila. If a
medicine cures you when 20 are sick; If
it cures your neighbors and your friends
when they are ailing; if it makes wonder
full cures Of many diseases everywhere,
then beyond any question that medicine
possesses merit. That is just the truth
about Hoods Sarsaparilla Prepared by
combination, proportion and process un-
known to other medicines, it has curative
powers peculiar to itself. We know it
possesses great merit because it has
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

Here is "A diamond. here is piece of
charcoal BOth carbon: yet betweeu
them stands the mightiest of magiclans
Nature The food on your table, and
yuur own BODY: elementally the same,
vet between the two stands the dlges-
Jion, the srbiter of growth OF decline,
life or death We cannot make dla-
mould; we cannot make flesh. blood ana
bone. No. But bv means OF the
shaker Digeftlye Cordial we can enable
he stomach 10 digest food which
would otherwise ferment and poison
the system In all forms Of dyspepsia
and incipient consumption, with weak
ness loss of flesh, thin blood ne Ius
prostration the Cordial is the success
full remedy Taken with food 1t re
lieves AT once II nourishes, and assists
natuse TO nourIsh. \ trial bottle
enough to show its merlt-l0 cents 8
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

Mrs. Emmett Pemce is reported On
the sick list.
George Richards little child is re-
ported quito sick.
Freeman Ryckman is at the bench IN
hrs fathers harness shop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

The soothing, lung healing virtue,
of I'VE ncwlvcuu pine are all en- bodied
u DR.. Woods Norway Pine >yru, The
iovcrcau, rrmedy for cough aud colds
and lung troubles Of an sorts. \
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
salt Nlakss Thicr, I.o..e.

Plants growing near the sea have
thicker leaves than those growing in
land. Ipparen'lv the sea salt is the
cause Of this phenomenon. rs planA
cultivated in artically-saltcd sol, Weld
thicker leaves
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05
slweii

Mr.. T. J. Fam Ii quite sick at this
writing.
/. r. TAYLOR did business in Lansing
last week.
X j. Lathrop is hustlIng wood and
b its this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

The citizens of Japac think they
hive more and better land for the rai--
ing OF he oa4ar beet than any other
spot i'm Michigan. and would be only
too clad 10 have the opportunity of
convincing parties inlrrc>ted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

Lack of Vitality aud color-mattcr
IN thc bulls cau-e> the hmr TO fall out
nd turn gray. We recommend Hall
Hair Remover 90 prevent baldnc~, and
uayUc--.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

Why suffer from Indigction. Bur
dock Blood Bittcrs cures Dyspepsia
and all diseases OF the stomach, liver
ana bowels. Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-05

Laxol is the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend II In place OF
Castor Oil.