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


q. w. Weeks was in Belding Thurs
day.
New goods arriving at Porter's every
day.
For nice pork steak go to Mill
mans.
Mrs. Lillian Hallock of Detroit is clerk.
ing at Hubbell's bazaar.
A w. Brock has a good hard coal
burner for sale sale cheap.
DR.. j. Il. Lancashire went to Ionia |
Thursday to attend a meeting of the
trustees of the asylum.
Mrs. O. G. Rhodes left on Thursday
for Big Rapids where she will visit her
rother for q short time.
Ladies'. do not buy your furs until the
great "Mill End" sale at The Hayt &
Pierce Co.'S, November 10 to 81
] o. Packard left the first OF the week
for Cadillac and from there went to
Chicago. expecting to return home Sat-
urday.
Fred Hammer has purchased another
lot OF those fat cattle of A. w. Wright
and is serving them up to his customers.
The best meat in the land
The claim OF Mrs. Henrietta Willard
for SIC, 900 damages was referred to a
special committee at the meeting Of the
council last Tuesday night.
| l.. A. Sharp returned from Sara
toga, N Y Tuesday night, His mother
died on Thursday OF last week and he
remained until after the funeral
w. Donovan Of Lansing, a member Of
the State Board of Bank Examiners,
has been in Alma few days this week
examining the books of the First State
Bank.
The semi-annusl apportionment Of
the primary school fund figures up to no
small amount this year Gratiot county
will receive $lS,O9S, or 81 a head for
9,049 "kids."
A. ]. Conklin, p. II. Hill and Job T.
Sleight left the first of the week for
Grayling where they will spend a few
weeks hunting deer Others expect to
join them later.
Those who have any articles they wish
to present to the ladies of the Presbyter-
ian church for the "Rummage Sale" are
requested to do so, as all such will be
greatly appreciated
The Masonic brethren Of Middleton,
having been granted a diapensation. will
organize lodge at that place this after
noon and evening. J. T. Swigart has
gone down to assist them
A. ID. Opdyke of Detroit was in Alma
over Sunday visiting at the home of his
uncle, J. W. 8. Opdyke. He was or
his way to Lakeview where he had sew.
ersl dogs entered in the field trials this
week
The great "Mill End" sale at The
hayt q Pierce Co.'s Big Department
Store. November l5 TO ~ inclusive, will
be the largest sale ever inaugurated in
central Michigan. Don't miss the OPP
portunity.
AT the meeting of the council last
Tuesday night the question of purchas-
ing a village team for the fire depart
ment was presented, and the matter was
referred to the committee on fire depart
ment with Instructions to ascertain the
expense that would be incurred.
Mrs. F. NJ. Wise, the efficient book
keeper at the sanitarium, is taking a
short vacation and much needed rest
She left last Monday for Detroit where
she will visit friends for short time.
Mrs. II A. Hyslop is assisting at the
sanitarium during her absence.
Friday morning revealed the fact that
some Hallowe eners had hung an effigy
at the top of the weather signal staff
supposedly TO represent Czolgosz. The
wind had twisted the ropes so that
Weather Observer Smith was unable to
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he climbed on top of the opera house
block and UNFINISHED the ropes.
II when travelling, and at hotel you
should wish any reliable information in
regard to your room or baggage, you
/ would call for the Porter. Why? Be.
cause you would feel that he was per.
fectly reliable and understood his bust.
ness. Dan you not use the same judg
ment when you are looking for some
} thing in the jewelry and optical line? :
, The ladies Of the Rathbone Sister,
! gave very pleasant social entertain
ment TO the Knights and their friends il
. the X of p. hall last Wednesday even
, ing. About fifty were present. Carrom
Z and progressive pedro furnished tn
amusements, Bart. Miller and Mis-
Winnie Teeven winning first prizes
2 while A w. Francis and Miss Berneic
, Feek divided honors for the BOBBY
Mrs. Lizzie Oeverdon Glow gave a read