Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-11-22


Mt. Pleasant.
J. b Harrison Of Edmore was in
Alma Tuesday
Chas Carnahan of Mt Pleasant was
In Alma tuesday.
DIR. j. H. Lancashire was in Battle
Greek the first of the week.
You can't afford to buy watch until
you see Losey and his prices
A full assortment of novelties for the
holiday trade AT Hubbell's baz iar.
The RECORD and Michigan Farmer
one year Tor s. 40, cash in advance.
Several cases of Cuban itch" are re-
ported west of US and around Elwell.
Mrs John ID. Spinney of Reed City
has been III Alma for few days this
week.
Get your seats reserved early for the
DeMotte lecture. The house will surely
| b filled.
Purchase your Christmas gifts Of Por.
ter and get a presentation card en-
graved free.
Mrs. ID. r. Sullivan and grandson,
Rex McClinton, spent sunday in Almont
with friends.
Rev. John Mckee and wife, who went
a missionaries t. Bangkok, Siam, about
two years ago, have returned to Alma.
Prepare for Thanksgiving. Fred
chickens, geese and ducks. Leave orders
early.
Have you seen that fine display of
watches IN Losey's window? 1t is GER
talrly the finest display in Gratiot
county
The Charlotte Observer speaks of the
lecture TO be delivered IN Alma as lone
OF the most impressive lectures ever de.
lived IN Charlotte"
II. c. Pulfrey left on Tuesday for
Detroit He has been off Ared position
with SYSTEMATICALLY music house IN
that city and thinks favorably of accept
! hight.
You can take your pick of ~ ladies',
misses and chlldreps last years cloaks,
made from best cloth and Innings, for
less than the materiaNcost, at + K. Pol.
lasky's.
On account Of not being able to secure
cars, Win. Wilson will not ship poultry
until December 3, deliveries TO be made
in the forenoon on that date Contracts
can be made at his grocery store at any
time from now on.
/ The Chill End" sale at The Hayt &
Pierce Co. Is Department Store is draw
IN large crowds TO town. Last Friday
a ID Saturday the doors mad 70 be closed
veral times In order for the clerks to
wait on the people.
The men working on the sewer en-
Safest struck bed of quicksand in
front of the Hotel Edwards last Monday
aud experienced serious trouble. One
man was nearly buried by cave.in and
had to be dug out by his comrades.
Alonzo Vincent of st. Joseph was APP
pointed warden of the state prison at
Jackson on Tuesday of this week, as q
successor to Warden amberlain,
whose death occurred in Chicago two
weeks ago. The appointment. meets
with general approval throughout the
state.
Quail and partridge are quitel plenti-
ful hereabouts this year, and the hunt
ers are bagging them at rapid rate.
ID. G. Barber and Siegal Wilson hunted
near Rlverdale for four days. last week
and secured one hundred quail and
twenty partridge as proof of their .abili-
ty as Inarksmen.
Hon. c. ". Giddings of st. Louis has
been appointed member of the -state
pardon board, by Gov. Bliss, to; fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation:of c..
O.. Turner of Traverse City. The term
will expire the Goth inst but it is prob
able that Mr.. Giddings will be, reap
pointed for another term.
f. j. Siedler will open his bowling al.
ley Monday. Mr.. Siedler has just as
good alleys as can be found in any Of
the cities, and the room has been fitted
mp in fine shape. It now remains for
the north and south side business men
60 organize bowling teams and Isome
good sport may be looked for this winter.
Ceremonies Of very grave. and inn
pressive nature took place on Safest on
Monday afternoon of this week, the oo.
casion being the burial OF Miss Mary
Buffers pet canary bird. A large NUM-
Der of sympathizing friends werelin at
tendance. The cause of the death we
are forbidden, under penalty, to an.
nounoe.
Henry Bsssett was quite seriously in.
jured last Monday afternoon by being
thrown from his buggy. His collar bone