Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.


Electric lights were turned on in the
RECORD Office Wednesday evening.
The Alma Orchestra met Tuesday
evening and selected their music for the
coming term.
Miss G. f.. Smith and Mrs. j. Nj.
Nichols called on Ithaca friends Wednes-
day evening.
The Woman's Club meets next Mon
day with Mrs j. I. Ewing. Topic,
Greater New York. -
The new switch board for the long
distance telephone has arrived and will
be assembled the last of this week.
Miss Blanche Woodward spent Sun
day with Mt. Pleasant friends.
Any person wishing to trade wood for
first-class $50 bicycle can do so by
calling at the Wright House barber
shop.
Miss Jeanne Lancashire returned Tues.
day evening TO the Armour Institute,
Chicago, which she was obliged to leave
shortly before Thanksgiving, owing to
i'll health.
Il introduce to this senate man who
has no equal in his profession, who is an
orator, scholar and lecturer Of the high
est rank. Senator Hogg, Senate
Chamber, Ohio.
The secretary and acting president of
the Gratiot County S. S. Union are plan
ming for the county convention which
will be held sometime in February, prob
ably in North Star.
Comical and grotesque scenes from the
funny side of life will be presented at
the Darlington entertainment at the
opera house Friday and Saturday even
ings, Jan. IA and 10.
The new machinery for the creamery
that we mentioned few issues back has
arrived and the company will send an
expert here the first of next week TO
place it in position for use.
James Mcdonald, who is engineer of
the freight vessel Shenandoah, which
flies the Great Lakes during the season
Of open navigation, has returned to his
home south Of town for the winter.
The Mercantile company inform us
that they will surely move into the old
Pollasky block next Monday. The offices
of A. w. Wright and j. II Lancashire
q Co. will also be moved to the same
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fullerton enter
tanned his uncle, VIM. Fullerton from
California and his cousin, A. Shultz of
North Adams, last week. Both guests
started for their respective homes Mon
day of this week
The Hotel Arcadia has added greatly
to the brightness of its evening appear
ance and the comfort and pleasure of its
guests this week by putting in electric
lights. The lights were turned on for
the first time Tuesday night.
The replevin suit of John Minick VS..
Fred Hall to recover household goods
was tried before Justice Durham Wed.
nesday, and Thursday morning, thus
occupying considerable time. The Judge
withholds his decision till tomorrow.
The Firemen's Ball on New Years
Eve. was a success both financially and
socially The firemen are very grateful
TO the business men for their support
and TO all those who attended. Several
couples from st. Louis were also in at
tendance.
}. II. Lancashire left Wednesday even.
ing in the private car for Battle Greek
On his return he was accompanied by
b. T. Skinner, secretary and treasurer
of the Advance Thresher Co., who is in
poor health and will seek to recuperate
at the Sanitarium.
Henry Cowles of Lansing and Mrs.
Sara NJ. Clum of this place were mar
ried on New Years day at the brides
home here by the Rev. Mr. Clough.
Only the immediate relatives were pres
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Cowles left Tuesday
morning for Lansing and will reside
near that city on a large farm owned
by Mr.. Cowles.
Montigel 81 Co. will put in an oven
mkt week for heating nri bcndiug pur.