Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-01-20

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ers at Webb's drug store.
Mrs. VIM. Kelly visited friends in
St Louis on Wednesday.
Go 10 Pettyjohn's for your combin-
alton boots, 81 80 and 81 100
Ira Smith of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting his son, p NJ. Smith.
Mrs. +. NJ. Vandercook of st. Louis
was in Alma Wednesday on business.
Thompson q SanderhotT have pur-
chased the store building where their
hardw are is located.
VIM. Nesbit received a telegram on
Thursday announcing the death of his
mother in Fremont, Ohio.
On Monday last Roy Barnes was
again promoted to higher position on
the A. A. by being appointed night OPP
orator at Mt Pleasant.
Ed Wilson Of Mason is visiting AZ the
home of his brother, VIM. Wilson.
MIR Wilson has the management OF a
large jewelry store in Mason.
w. c Hawley has resigned his po-
sition with the New York Store and
accepted a similar one in the dry goods
department at II j Vermeulen's.
A big stock of jackets, capes and col
larettes will lie closed ont at the lowest
prices ever known in Alma, at Mrs. J..
f. Lathrop's millinery store, Wednes-
day, Jan 25th, one day only.
Harold Jarvis at the opera house to-
night under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Presbyterian church
Reserved seats on sale at Webb's drug
store without extra charge
G.. NJ. Hutchinson returned from Ian.
sing on Saturday evening last. BY
studying extra Mr. Hutchinson was
enabled TO complete his course in dairy
ing at the Agricultural College III two
weeks time.
Although nothing definite has been
accomplished as yet in regard TO the
beet sugar factory, the project is pro
crossing as rapidly as possible and we
hope to be able 10 tell our readers of the
organization of company in a short
time.
!. 3 Parker has sold his interests in
the meat market firm Of Parker q HUH
t. VI. c. FrisDie and Will retire from
business for the present ON account of
i'll health Messrs Huff Il Fnsbie
viii continue the business at the old
stand
lothian Allen of Ithaca was in Alma
Wednesday ON business. Mr.. Allen is
very enthusiastic over the prospects of %
beet sugar factory in Alma and states
that thc farmers If Emerson township
are subscribing quito literally with
acreage.
Lea Houck Of Rivnraa'e WIS in Alum
"Wednesday Mr. Houck has purchased
the VI G Lathrop stock OF merchandise
i'm RiVegdale and is hu-thne after trace
IN tha, lively little JarE Mr. Houc.
was formerly engaged M The mcrcant..
business IN Elm HALL
We are informed that there are some
of the business men who seem to hay,
forgotten the fact that they have signed
an agreement 70 close their places OF
business every evening 1T seven O'c.oca
standard time t. is hoped they will
not continue to Go $50 in the future
Dr. Cora Bell Wilson If Akron, o.. is
"a guest at the home II her brother, VIM
Wilson DR.. Wxson les practical
optician and IL contemplating locating IN
Alma There is undoubtedly gooo
field here for "a Iady optcian and We
would prcdic, lucrative practice
Willis Whylaud Of Berlin, y. Y. Wa,
the guest OF hi, sister, Mrs L. y sharp
the latter par, IF last week and over
Sunday Mr.. Maryland is an excellent
tenor singer and very kindly consented
% sing In the Presbyterian church oi
Sunday evening much o. the cratldcd
ton of those present.
Deputy Sheriff Hall received a mes
sage on Wednesday to arrest fellow
by the name of a. L1rzonsen on th.
charge Of stealing a pocketbook con.
tanning several dollars in money, from
the person Of gentleman in Edmar,
/ by the name of Gibbs The arrest wa.
made and Sheriff Train of Montcalu
county came that night anG took the
prisoner to Stanton on Thursday
Byron w. King was greeted by a very
fair sized audience in the opera house OF
Friday evening last Mr. King more than
pleased our people when here last year
and those who were fortunate enough tC
hear him last Friday evening were no
disappointed in the least. Byron w
King is one of the few public entertain
ers who improves upon closer acquaint
ahce.