Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-31
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

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O. NJ. Everden of ST Louis was in
town Wednesday.
Wall paper three cents single roll at
Sharrar & Mulholland's.
Chas. Pettyjohn still continues his
auction sales and is fast closing out his
stock.
Rev. Maj. Hopkins, of Ludington,
occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church
Sunday evening.
William Rush of Isabella county. re-
Gently paid $50 for cutting a few fence
posts on state land.
Glen w. Gray. who has been visiting
the family of f. Brown, returned to
Grand Rapids yesterday.
Miss Mary Trott went to Franklin,
Mich Tuesday for few weeks visit
with friends in that vicinity,
The ball game between the NJ A. O.
and college team announced TO take place
on Saturday. has been Cancelled.
l.. b. Quick purchased barn located
in the western part of town, and has
moved it to his place on Water-st.
Master Fred Taft of this village is one
of the brightest and most solid boys in
town He is nine years old and weighs
III pounds
little nine pound girl arrived at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Bodine on May -
and will be the guest of the family for
some time to come.
The common council at their meeting
Tuesday evening. instructed the mar
shall 70 hereafter dispense all crowds
gathering on street corners in the even
ing.
The chocolate tea given at the resi-
dence of l.. A Sharp Wednesday even
ing 10y the ladies of the Baptist church
was we'll attended and pleasant time
enjoyed.
Geo. Patch, for number of years a
resident Of ST Louis and an employee
in Kennels drug store, was stricken
with apoplexy last Thursday and died
in few moments.
Among the list of nominations sent to
the senate on Monday by Gov Bliss, we
notice the name of Henry II Kinds of
Stanton, TO be member of the state
live stock sanitary commission.
The RECORD went to press somewhat
earlier than usual this week in order 10
give the office force an opportunity to
attend the Decoration Day exercises,
therefore We We're unable to give re.
port of the day
DIR Geo. f Butler returned from
Louisville, Ky, Monday evening where |
he read an important paper before the
state board of health He reports that
his paper was well received and that
he enjoyed a very pleasant trip
Alma people were highly elated early
Sunday morning, as for time there
was a strong indication that the wind
had shifted from the northeast for the
first time in a number Of moons, bat :
their fond hopes We're soon blighted
While playing with a bow and arrow
one day last week, Marshall, the nine.
year-old son Of Sylvester Brand of
Ithaca shot an arrow which struck his
little two.year-old sister in the right
eye completely destroying that organ.
MIR. NJ r. Smith and Mrs + j John .
son. both of this village. were united in
marriage by Rev. j. Il. Wooton, pastor .
of the VI + church, at his residence.
Wednesday evening They will reside q
on Park.st The RECORD extends con.
CALCULATIONS.
Mrs Sarah Miller, who resided in the
northern part of the village, was stricken
with apoplexy Monday night and died
Tuesday afternoon, aged - years Mrs {
Miller came to this vi laCe in lSGi with
her husband, Jacob II Miller, and was
therefore one of the old pioneers. The
funeral services were held in the NJ. +.
church. Thursday afternoon at two Z
o. clock. q
The Pan American stamps, hich are
on sale at the post. office, have on their I
face the following pictures. The one
cent stamp shows lake steamer with j
side wheels; two cent stamp, train :
drawn by a locomotive with eight driv. ,
ers, four cent stamp, an automobile; five
cent stamp, bridge at Niagara Falls
eight cent stamp ship canal locks at
Sault st. Marie ten cent stamp, ocean
steamer on American line
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