Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-05-04
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Mrs. w. w. Carroll OF CEDAR Lake
was the guest of Mrs. l.. a. Ely over
Johnny Marchmont received hand
some fox terrier on Wednesday, sent
him from Boston.
Only eight from this place patrohi~ea
the excursion TO Toledo last Sunday. A
little too early in the season.
Mrs. J. w. Dean and Mrs. A. W.
Francis visited friends and relatives III
Shepherd the first of the week.
Miss Gale Plumb of Charleston was III
Alma the first of the week, called mere
bv the illness of Mrs. n. f. McChnton.
At the special meeting of the village
council last Saturday night, DR.. Geo D.
Sweetland was appointed health olicer
for the ensuing year.
Geo. Gargett left on Thursday lor
Bannister, Owosso, Carson City ana 81
Johns in the interests of the Milwaukee
harvesting machinery
new crosswalk has been bulle across
State.st near the Milliken and Edwarus
hotels. an improvement that the many
pedestrians will appreciate.
Theo. Schumuck has resigned MS
nosition with Stevens q Gargett ana
left on Thursday for Grand Ledge
where he has accepted similar position
DIR. Hugh Ferguson, the eminent
specialist of Chicago was IN Alma Moi
dav. called here for consultation with
regard to Mrs. n. F. McClinton's illness
Mrs. ]. F. Lathrop was in Ithaca Mon
dav and delivered several trimmed hats
10 ladies i'm that village who were IN
Alma last week and left their orders
with her.
Miss A. E. Jones, who has been visit
ing her brother, II. A. Jones, returned
TO her home in Ettrick, Va, Thursday
Mr.. Jones accompanied his sister as Tar
as Toledo
I'm 10 the time of our going to press
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. n. r. McChn-
ton was reported as being still alive ana
her condition somewhat improved over
that of the previous DAY
M E Walker informs US that he de-
hyered about one car load OF beans tor
seed last Saturday. 1t looks very mucn
az though few beans were to be
grown in Gratiot county this year
The fire department was presented
with a fine lot of magazines and pooK'
for the library this week by DR. T. ;
Pettviohn and Sharrar & Mulholland
for which the boys are very grateful.
We nave been asked by some OF GU
business men to inquire what has be
come of the board of trade organized
short time ago. Anyone furnishing tn
necessary information will be amply re
o warded.
Mrs. and Mrs. Il. p. Foley left o.
Thursday for Kalamazoo where the
will remain a short time before going I
Charlevoix where Mr.. Foley has tn
% management of the Belidere summer IT
u, sort hotel.
: Arson McMullen of North Adams
:, Hillsdale county, has been visiting n
- brother. Lester McMullen, for the pa
- week. Mr.. McMullen is DESTROYS OF 81
cnrinr farm near Alma and removln
=. TO this place.
=, DR.. and Mrs. E S. Pettyjohn left o
- Wednesday for Cadillac.where they visi
- ed friends. returning to Alma Thursda
:" and that night the doctor left for kel
= lucky where he will visit relatives b
~ fore going TO Chicago to attend the Nj
n thodist general conference, and later ST
" with his family for Europe
Word has been received from {
warden of the Ionia prison by t
ne parents of VIM. VanValkenburgh, W
'te was taken there last week, informi
~. them that their sons mind was in su
las condition that he had been consigned
TX the ASYLUM for the criminal insane,w
the hopes that he might receive ire
ier ment that will benefit him.
lie Among the illustrations in that exc
ire lent work. the Horse Book, written
.tudpe Bicycle, is General George Wa
ington's stable at Mt Vernon. L
chapter on stables contains many he
ob. full hints, and has the plans and ele,
,lt ton of an attractive village stable. 1
80 price is 80 cents, by mail; address
W publishers, Wilmer Atkinson Co., III
% adelphia.
Inn A gentleman from Carson City by
an name of w. w. Ferris has been In Al
WI this week with a view of leasing
nth Hotel Arcadia, but at the time OF our
ing to press the arrangements had
been completed Mr.. Ferris is brotf
in.law of Warren Halves of this pl
and has considerable experience In
hotel business. He was the proprit
- of the Miller House in Carson City Il
ov. number of years.
49, Missionary Meeting.
- The North Michigan Branch Womi