Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-12
ST. LOUIS.

week
\ large delegation from Alma and Ithaca
took in Fast Mail Monday evening.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Tucker a
daughter This account, for the lively gate
that Tucker ha, these days.
\ select party from thi, city attended "a
hop at the nome OF Geo. b. Eaton last Fri
day evening An ENJOYABLE time was had.
Mrs. y. f. Barcume left for Jackson Fri
day last to attend the funeral OF her
daughter, Mrs. c. Il. Nesen.
The W. V H. L. No. IA will serve meals
at the social rooms in Martin and Gof
Block March 2nd to 9th, during the
Farmers Institute.
The dwelling house occupied by Fred
Hammer OF Alma, formerly Of thi. city, was
damaged by fire last Friday monring. Mr.
Hammer saved most OF hi, good, and what
was burned wa, fully covered by insurance.
w. F. Ncsen left Friday last for Jackson
TO attend the funeral OF the wife OF his
brother, Chas X. Ne,en. The deceased was
for long time resident Of this city and
will be remembered as Mis-, Lucy Barcume
She wa, victim OF consumption. The re-
mains were inferred in Lansing.
some people are bound to abuse their
horses. 1t i not an uncommon thing to
see farmer, drive Into this city and hitch
their team 10 an ordinary hltchiug post and
Jet them stand Tor hours and sometimes all
| lay IN the cold and storm with nothing to
eat but post hay and nothing to drink
| Your horse j. Your best friend, treat him
well and YOU will never have cause to re.
!ret it,
1t l. a habit with people to sample all
goods that may stand open in grocery
store. young man dipped into some pre-
Jared cocoanut in certain store the other
| lay and put Il good sized handful into hi~
mouth \ surprise, he began irothing at
the mouth; hc had made mistake, a, it
was Clipped soap and ckled the hystandcr,
yearly to death to watch him sud, at the
mouth in hi, efforts to get rid Of it.
y. G. james, supreme Secretary OF the
Protected I'irc,ide Circle Of Detroit. assisted
| 10y II. \. Dicckmaun, supreme Deputy Or
.auizer. organized Circle in the W. Il. G..
| hall last Tuesday night with as charter
members, The Circle is well oflicelcd aud
ere l. every indication OF large mem
oer-hip in the near future. The next meet
ing will be held on saturday night Feb.
18th.
The attention OF our farmer friends t.
called to ;he premiums offered by 81 Louis
wool buyers for the best conditioned fleece
,t wool brought To theexhibil in connection
wi. VI the Farmers Institute to be held here
.,c first week in March There /, more
money lost TO the farmers aud wool huyer,
j Michigan every year bv the poor condi-
ION OF their wool, the chat, seeds. dirt aud
aad tying mp. than in any one item OF loss
Last Friday evening at the 6 a. Il hall.
The iratenal beneficiary coeicty known -
he Protected Fire~ide circle, organized.
elected aud installed officers for the ensuing
year, with over ninety charter members.
Goo. VI. jaime, from the supreme circle OF
Detroit was master. Of ceremonies. Tho
officer, are: President, y. q. James; Vice
President Mrs. Mary Cornell; Secretary
Mrs. /. o. Rowland; Treasurer, Frank Clcgg
CHAPLAIN, Mrs. W. Going; Guide. Cha-.
Morrow; ~cutinel Leon Cornell; Porter, Geo.
pdcgran. Next meeting. Saturday even
ing Feb l3 at p. m. in the q. \. Il. hall.