Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-11-08

Grat,ot county mp 70 date. What ter.
rible time the deer win have.
Mrs.. e. J. Alverson was In Ishacs
Tuesday looking for . residence. They
expect 70 move there and remain while
the oours house IL being finished.
Miss Minnie McOarty left Thursday
night for Hartford. Wash, where IL II
rumored she 10 10 be married 70 . prom
inent business man Of that place.
The Hayt & Pierce Co. are advertis.
ing another one of those celebrated
mil End" sales. commencing Nov.
10Th and continuing until Nov 9th.
Quite number OF young gentlemen
from Ithaca were in Alma Sunday, and
about an equal number of Alma young
gentlemen spent the day in st. Louis.
Why the thusness of all thisl
Prof II. e. Milliken assisted at q re-
cital given in the German Temple OF
Music at Saginaw on Thursday evening
Of last week. and the Saginaw papers
spoke very highly Of his playing.
Alphious Perry died ut his home in
Seville last Monday, Of old age and gen.
eral debility. aged SO years. The fun
eral was held at the house on Wednes-
day and interment made in the Seville
cemetery.
Bert Wsggoner and John Black. liv.
ing in the southeast part Of Arcadia
township had one sheep killed and six
badly wounded last Monday night by
dogs. They have been unable to find
who the owner or owners of the dogs
are.
Several Of the friends and neighbors
Of Mrs. J. w. Rogers rendered her a
surprise last Monday night in honor of
her fortieth birthday, and presented her
with several hand some and useful gifts.
Refreshments were served and a very
enjoyable time participated in by all
present.
S. Clark, who purchased the Stark
house ana lot Of j. b. Rockwell and
moved his family here from Shepherd a
short time ago, has opened real estate
office in the Pollasky block in the room
with Bart Miller. Mr.. Clark will also
attend TO pension matters and loan
money on real estate.
Genesee county farmers are beginning
TO wake up 10 the need OF good roads
and mass meeting was held at Flint
November 6 TO discuss the subject of
highway improvements. The scheme
OF naming country roads so that travel.
er will be able 70 tell where he is at"
was also considered.
The Grand Rapids Herald Of last Sun.
day contained very handsome half.
tone cut Of the Rowland family Of 81.
Louis, the nine boys standing in line
with the father and mother just back.
A very interesting account Of this won.
derful family of boys was also given in
connection with the cut.
A. d. Wright is advertising an auc.
ton sale Of live stock, farming machin.
cry, hay, grain. etc, on his premises
two miles north OF Alma and three miles
west OF st. Louis. on Friday, November
is. commencing at ten o'clock q. m.
Free lunch will be served at noon. G.
E. Chandler, auctioneer.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Fink received let
ter last week from their son, Harry, in
Chicago, stating that he was to leave
that city on Saturday for New Mexico
in search Of q more healthful climate.
A telegram was received on Tuesday
informing them that he had arrived at
Albuquerque. New Mexico, and would
remain there for tbs present
To those that are hopeful that the era
OF better roads is close at hani in Mich.
gan it is encouraging to note the general
interest shown by the boards of super.
visers of the various counties at their
October session I'm discussion OF the sub
ject of highway improvements In many
special committees have been
appointed to make study OF the subject
for the further enlightenment Of the
boards at their January meeting.
True tits It's pity and pity tits tits
true. A contemporary remarks: In 3
few days the muddy season will open
up and then the men who drive TO "a,
with loads of produce will swear and
whip their horse in a vain ehdeavor TO
TO make time. And yet il you suggest
10 them that the manner of road build
ing should be changed they will again
get warm under the collar, and inform
you that you don't know what you are
talking about, that the old way is good
enough and also that the taxes would be
900 high if we built good roads. The
nan who swears when the roads are al.
most impossible and then upholds the
present system will never be hung for
carrying around more than his share of
yray matter.