Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-19

Isaac Fink spent Sunday with friends
at Crystal
Pure home rendered lard at Millimsn
& Hammers.
A. j. Conklin and wife ara visiting in |
Battle Greek
T. w. Whitney of St. Louis was in
IN town Tuesday.
Mrs. William Sullivan has been quite
i'll for the past week.
Warranted high pressure garden hose
for sale by A W. Brock
O. l.. Belnap visited his parents in
Eaton Rapids over Sunday.
The finest meats, always fresh, are to
be found at Milliman q Hammers.
Andrew Shaw moved Monday into
his new house, purchased of T., +. Huff.
w. W. Kinch was in Jackson fon a
business trip the latter part Of last week
A Court of Honor picnic will be held
in Gidding's grove, st. Louis next Tues.
day
D. V. Hubbell has line of shoes that
he is selling below cost. They must be
closed out
Mrs. .. +. Lou, who has been severely
i'll for the past two weeks, is reported
very much better.
G. O.. Barnes returned from Beulah
Tuesday TO take charge of the Pere
Marquette station at Island Lake.
Mrs. II. ]. Vermeulen and son, Fred,
are enjoying pleasant time at Petoskey.
They expect to remain about three
weeks.
Earl j., the little three year-old son of
Geo Harm of this village, died Sunday
morning. Funeral services were held
in st Louis Tuesday morning.
Rev w X. Spencer occupied the
pulpit of the First Presbyterian church
in Bay City Sunday, and is now attend
ing the Bible Conference al Lake Orion.
The severe warm weather of the past
week still continues. The mercury has
fingered close TO the 100 mark every day,
and only dropped few degrees Wednes-
day afternoon when light rain fell.
The new Tinker q Hannah mill was
dedicated last evening by the Alma
Band Ice cream and cake were served,
and those who felt so disposed, tripped
the light fantastic to music by the band
May Hosford of this village was
arrested Saturday, charged with using
obscene language. She was brought
before Justice Chadwick and her ex-
animation set for Monday, July %. In
default of 800 bail she was taken 60 the
county Jail.
To make the best bread, use the
Celebrated Y east Foam. Nothing like
il for producing light, sweet, nutri-
tious loaf of bread Ii will retain its
moisture and nutty flavor longer than
bread raised with any other yeast put
upon the market.
Rev Sidney Baker could not fill the
pulpit of ST. John church on Sunday
next, therefore there will be no services
1t is hoped that Rev. Baker can be
secured at a later date, aud If so, an
nouncement TO that effect will be made.
The J f. Schwartz Furnace Co, has
opned a tin shop on the second floor of
the factory building and secured the SER
vices of II A. Briscoe Of LAGRANGE,
Ind, practical timer. who will have
the management of that department
Mr.. Biiscoe will move his family here
as soon as he can secure residence.
The interior work on the three large
stores IN the opera house block is com
pleted and the first of next week Hayt
~ Pierce will open In them, one of the
most up o-date department stores to be
found IN any rural city or town The
stock will comprise dry goods, clothing,
boots and shoes. groceries, crockery and
| bazaar goods.
About two months ago A. l.. Pratt
! leased his barber shop expecting 70 spend
the summer at Gull Lake. As that re-
sort is closed on account of some trouble
! between the owners of the resort and
the electric railroad company, Mr.. Pratt
has decided TO remain in Alma, aud has
formed partnership with VIM. Pierce.
The new firm is enjoying good business
ar the old stand on State-st
Prof G.. A. Davis instructor of chem.
istry and biology in Alma College, has
resigned 70 accept the position of in
structor Of forestry AT the state univer-
sity, Ann Arbor. Prof Davis has been
connected with the college from its
earliest history. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
have many friends in Alma who we are
sure will join with the RECORD in wish
! ing them the best Of success in their
new home A successor to Prof Davis