Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-09-27
SUM NJ Err.

Sept 2l-SherlG Parrish has ar
pointed James. II. McGrcanor, of this
place, deputy.
VI. Balm, Of Carson City, was in
town this week
b, c. Button, of Alma, visited his
uncle. c. y. Button, this week.
John Ferris did not paint the town
red on Monday but while training a
fractions horse, he scattered beet
sugar all up and down Main street.
Mrs Wolf, of ManiStee is visiting
her niece. Mrs II. \. Church.
X Il. Hildrcdth spent Sunday with
his family.
A. Petit and Geo. Graham made
dying trip to Perrinton one day this
week.
John Slater is lathing and plaster
ing his house.
No lack Of patriotism was visible i'm
oar community last Thursday The
funeral day Of President Mckinley
was observed i'm a solemn and impress
sive manner. The windows Of bust
ness houses and private residences
were adorned with pictures of the de-
parted statesman. draped in mourning,
and agS were lowered 60 half-maSt.
The members OF the GA r.. followed
by the school children, marched ~ the
church. When AL were seated we
listened to an able address by Elder
Farrar. Of Ferris Center. The services
were well attended and profound at
tention and respect were accorded ev-
erv word OF the speaker.
} w. H. Parr and Warren HAYES, Of
/ Alma. we're shaking hands with old
friends in town Monday.
Harvesting beans and clover seed is
the order OF the day this fine weathe-.
Postmaster Button refuses 10 hand
out the mail 20 The school children un
til they 90 home at night. Some of
the children feel a little indignant
over it but W. think it for the best
Mrs. Iiildredth. primary teacher, is
renovatiug the school room and var
nishing the seats and desks, much
needed Improvement. and they look
very nice. Mr. Collins, 20 and do
likewise
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Clark are eX-
pected home from Cleveland Thurs
day.
Frank Jolly was taken sick while
attending the G. a. Il. encampment
at Cleveland and is now quite i'll at
his brother at Mansfield, ohio.
II. c. Glow has some very fine
samples Of corn hanging in the post
Office. There is premium OF twenty
five cents offered TO anyone producing
a timer sample Of one dozen ears Of
corn.
Mrs Strickland is visiting her son,
Albert, in New Haven. She expects
10 be there about three weeks.
Mrs a, Petit, who has been quite
i'll for some time, is slowly recovering.
The books for the ninth grade
which were put into the school 10y &C.
tion of the special meeting Of the
board, have arrived.
Mrs Or. Graham and her father
VIM. Standish. returned from the
Pan-American Thursday.
Alice Decker is attending school at
Alma.
Nellie Wilson is the assistant in the
post.ollice
Horse buyers were in town Tues
day looking for good drivers.
Elder Farrar OF Ferris Center, who
saws he is a preacher without a creed,
will preach at the Disciple church in
this village next Sunday at II o'clock
a. m. All are invited to attend
Sept. l6.-Mr. aud Mrs. Glow were
called To Alma Monday by the serious
Illness OF George Glow. They had but
Just returned from visit 70 their
daughter NJ frel Fullerton, when
the message a.
Mrs. Jim Stoves Gnl Mrs. A. a.
Thompson were on the sick list the
| first OF the week.
a mistake in print last week said
Mrs Tucker was in Detroit. IL
should have read Mr.. Tdcker.
Carrie Thompson was behind the
counter NJ A Pettit'S again last week.
Caud Petit visited his people Sun
dav.
Ruby Cleverden is home from Grand
Rapids.
c. f. Thompson. who has been at
home aud on the sick list the past !
three weeks, is still unable u return |
90 his work.
Dr Graham Is kent unite busy these |