Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08
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ROdltlOnai LOCdi
DIR. Bruske was in Saginaw Monday.
Rev. G. II Jones of Independence,
Ark, visited his cousin, Geo. Abbott.
Rev. T. Campbell will preach at the
residence of E. Brant at 2:30 Sunday
afternoon.
W. O. Watson of Breckenridge and
G \. Scholtz of Wheeler were i'll town
Thursday.
You can get the latest nobby styles in
women's. mems and children's shoes at
L. E. Pollasky's.
Don't forget the $500 Chicago excur-
sion via D. G.. r. q w r. r October
18th. Tickets good five days.
The Woman's Club meets with Mrs.
T. A. Ely next Monday. ~"Klondike,'
will be the subject for current events.
DIR ]. T. Peters entered Lilly p. in the
three min. pace or trot at st. Johns, hut
she took only fourth money owing to a
collision with another bike in the second
heat.
Mrs Jennie Utley was arrested Mon
day on complaint of Mrs. Luce on charge
of SANDER. Case adjourned till 10 100 a.
m. Monday, oct. l1th before Justice
Durham.
l.. II. Hayt was refused the privilege
of entering Lady II. in any of the races
at st. Johns last week except the free
for-all, because she had carried off the
honors at ithaca.
The stock of 81, 900 worth of choice
selected shoes must be sold, consequently
we have continued the sale to Saturday
Oct 9th when all goods will be sold so
cents on the dollar.
j. WOODWARD & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. l.. Durham and son
Roe of Grand Rapids spent Sunday " it'll
Judge Durham and r. ID. Lemen. Mr..
Durham and Roe returned home Mon
day, but Mrs. Durham remains for IA
FEY days longer.
Geo. Hutchinson organized an Ep-
worth League at Seville Center last week
with a charter membership of ten active
members. There is good prospect for a
strong and active league, II. NJ Smith
was chosen president.
Demorest's Magazine for November
presents an interesting and practical
article on China Painting, which will
solve Tor many the ~perplexing question
of .'What to give for Christmas" Ex-
cellent designs are furnished, with in
structions for the use of color.
Mrs. S. X. Vanderkarr, living five
miles south of town was badly bitten
Sunday by the family dog. The wound
was cauterized and dressed by Dr..
Pringle and the patient is doing nicely.
The animal was a cross between the
bloodhound and shepherd species.
S w. Burrows and L.. Martin of Ben
zonia spent Wednesday evening with
Prof. T. Bath Glasson. They were mem
bers of the Benzonla college band under
the leadership of Prof. GLEASON and came
here TO look over the ground with a view
TO joining the Alma band if they can OBJ
tain employment here.
The Waverley Magazine, the Weekly
Story Paper, announces that it has
secured a new series of Short Stories by
the most brilliant and popular authors
Of the day. a. Conan Doyle heads the
list The five October issues will also
contain stories by Hezekiah Butterworth
George Waldo Browne, Helen Combes,
Mary Lovett Cameron, and many others.
The Gratiot County Teachers Associ.
alton meets in the High School room
this afternoon and tomorrow. An
excellent program has been prepared
and all those interested i'm education
will do we'll 20 attend. The session this
evening will be held i'm the Presbyterian
church and be "An Evening ON Hy-
giene,' conducted by DIR. Pettyjohn,
assisted by the S%anitariym physicians
Howard Grover of this place and Miss
Martha Brignall of Toronto were married
Wednesday at 8 90 p. IN. at the home of
the brides uncle, Frank Ellicott. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. NJ. ID.
Carroll, ID. D., in the presence of a few
immediate relatives Miss Minnie Ellicctt
acted as bridesmaid and Frank Grover as