Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
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Mayfeld.
Mrs. Geo. Heimert, of Galien, has
gone insane over spiritualism.
The huge tank of the Roscommon
waterworks burned. Loss $500.
Mayor Kirk, of Adrian, sent s75 to
Co. b, 3lst regiment, for a Christmas
dinner.
Herman Brandt, of Saginaw, fell in
a salt vat and was badly scalded. He
may die.
Louise E. Bahle has been appointed
postmaster at Sutton's Bay, Leelanaw
county.
The total seasons shipments Of iron
ore from the Crystal Falls district was
345, 200 tons.
Peter Kouing, a steward on steam
barge, suicided at Menominee by
drowning
The National Prohibitionists of Shia
wassee have again amalgamated with
the old party.
NJ. O. Youngs, of Detroit, was fined
$50 and costs at Lansing for violating
the liquor law.
Geo Walcott, farmer, was found
on the railroad tracks near Battle
Creek, terribly mangled. He will
probably die.
The immense table plant Of the st.
Johns Manufacturing Co. is to be sold
on Jan. "a. 1t has been in the hands
of a receiver two wears
Jacob Kiebler. a switchman on the
F. & p, NJ. fell from the top of box
car at Saginaw and was ground to
pieces under the wheels.
The state supreme court has affirmed
the constitutionality of the law fixing
a standard for all cider vinegars Of
fered for sale in Michigan.
Frank Parker has sold his stave and
heading factory at Armada, TO an Ohio
company, which will erect large mill
and employed so men the year around.
Lee Chun, Chinese laundryman of
Hillsdale, starts on trip TO his native
land about Jan. /. He will return and
be candidate for alderman next fall.
George w Lee was instantly killed
b. Michigan Central train at Avery
while across the tracks. Lees neck
was broken. The horses were unin-
jured
Frank sutton and James Nichols,
who blew open a safe in the depot at
Martin and who shot the assistant
agent, were each sentenced TO Is years
imprisonment.
Mrs Elijah Corby. aged IS, widow,
was burned 10 death at her home in
Ray township, Macomb county. The
house was destroyed and the body
burned to a crisp.
Walter O. Roberts. aged %, brake
man, Tho was making his fourth trip,
fell between the cars es junction
and was instantly ais body be-
ing badly mangled.
The annual reunion of the Sixth
Michigan Calvary association which
was TO be held at Ionia on Jan. /. is
postponed one year. The place will
be announced later.
Charlotte disputes with her electric
light company and has been in dark
ness for 10 months An understanding
has been reached and all night light
ing will begin Jan. /.
Frank Debore, aged 20. Co. G, 3od
Michigan died at Grand Rapids from
consumption. He was in excellen t
health when he enlisted and the disease
was caused by exposure.
Jonathan McGec. of Ypsilanti, WING
is over los years of age, applied at Ann
Arbor for a marriage license. He for
got the lady's name and went back to
Ypsilanti 10 ascertain it.
The Automatic Sweeper Co., with a
capital stock of 10000 was organized
at Marine City TO manufacture the
King carpet sweeper. The factory will
begin operation at once.
The coroner's jury in the inquest
over the men killed in the new Won
derland disaster, at Detroit, placed the
responsibility of the horror upon John
Scott IL Co., the supervising architects.
VIM. vanlente. aged 30, while hunt
ing near Holland, placed the butt
of his gun on log Gun slipped, was
discharged, and the top of Vale nte S
head nearly blown off. He died in
stantly.
I. NJ. Weston, formerly one of the
most prominent Democratic politicians
of the state and business man of
Grand Rapids, died in New York City
and was buried in his native town,
Madison, Me.
The steamer Wyoming of the Lacka-
wanna line sank in Is feet of ws,ter.
near Menominee, having been cut
through by the ice Her cargo con-
sists of $500 barrels Of chloride Of lime
and general merchandise.
The following new postofhces have
been established: Jack Pine. Crawford
county, George Hartman, postmaster;
Oliver. Lake county, Alex Wolcott,
postmaster. Postofice at Manton to be
raised to presidential Jan. /, with post.
masters salary S1,1O0.
Miss Ellen Nav Tower a. Detroit