Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
ours. ave the presents that last.

Hayt's.
II. A. Ely was in Ithaca Monday on
business.
John Gladding of Durand was in Alma
the latter part of last week
What they tell You at Rettyjohn's and
the goods you buy is alright
G. f. Brown was in Lansing the
latter part of last week on business,
Webb has an elegant line Of holiday
goods. Call early and look them over
N. d. Avis of Saginaw, u S pension
adjuster, was in Alma Monday night.
Miss Bernice Feek of Laingsburg is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs, w. w. Fra
ker.
Miss Grace Chisolm of Pe1rinton has
been visiting the Misses Harlock this
week.
J f. Schwartz was in Grand Ledge the
first of the week on business connected
with his Imperial" furnace.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Pollasky and Miss
Rosa Messenger returned from their trip
in Indiana on Saturday last.
One-fourth off on all carpets, jackets,
collarettes, muffs and child's sets for
next 10 days at f. L. Pollasky's.
l.. A Ely was home over Sunday. Mr..
Ely is combining his whole time this
winter to Saginaw and Bay City,
A pair Of women's or mems warm
shoes or slippers make a very acceptable
Christmas gift. Largest line in the
county at f. E. Pollasky's.
a. O. Davis is candidate for jan.
itorship i'll the state capitol There Is
no doubt but what Mr. Davis would be
good man for such position.
In the report of Michigan people stop
ping at Washington hotels in the De-
troit Journal of Dec, 10, we noticed the
name of Chas O. Ward of Alma
4 number of Alma people are court
ing in Ithaca this week. There are
several important cases on the calendar
this tenn, two of which are murder
Mrs. d. D. Whitsel returned home
from Grosvenor. n. Y the latter part of
last week She has been visiting i'm
different places in New York and Can
ada for about three months
There will be a two days Farmer Tn.
stitute held in Alma either the last week
in January or the first week i'm Febru-
airy. It is expected the institute VIII bo
up to the standard of former years
The football game to have been played
in st. Louis on Saturday last between
the Alma High School team and Ycring.
tons College team was postponed indeti-
nitely on account Of the inclemency of
the weather.
The remains of Mrs. f. Beard of
Vestaburg passed through Alma Thurs.
day TO Ithaca for burial She was the
widow of the late Rev T. Beard who
will be remembered by the older citizens
of the county.
The Designer for January contains
some very notable features. not the least
of which are the four colored fashion
plates. Besides the fashion department
there are several interesting articles on
Horticulture, bicycling and othercurreut
pastimes. The Standard Fashion Co
New York, publisher.
Chief Musician Ward of the Both
Mich, arrived home on "Wednesday
very unexpectedly as he did not know
until he was ready TO start home that he
had been granted furlough Congress
man Mesick was instrumental in secur-
ing the furlough Charlie is feeling
quite well and looks healthier than
when he left home
We are in receipt Of Voll. No. 2 of
"The Bugle," published i'm Camp Nc
Kenzie, by the members of the 85th
Mich. Its news Is confined chiefly 10
items of camp interest. THE Bugle"
came with the compliments of Private
Fred Stoutenburg of Co. II. and we
would be glad to put "The Bugle" on
our exchange list.
Joseph Bailey an old pioneer Of Ora
tiot county, died at the residence of his
son-in-law. VIM Stewart, south of Ely
school house on Friday of last week
His death was caused by injuries sus-
tanned by fall a couple of months ago
He was - years of age The funeral
was held in the Ely school house on
Sunday, Rev. II. W. Clough preaching
the funeral sermon.
The United States Benevolent Society
of Saginaw has steadily increased in
membership since it's organization in
1892 until the report for November
shows that S,713 policies have been is
euad aud .Og- 900 40 have hoo, ,,osl q,