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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
DRAIN NO 177.

Minutes Of Survey OF center line and specih.
cations for locating and establishing drain
To be known as the No, Ia Drain located on Sec.
II, Seville Township, County Of GratiOt, State OF
Michigan
Commencing in channel of Beaver Creek So
called at point on and a line said sec II AZ
$50 chs north OF north n post thence 0 40
" along and "A line between y OF NV "A
and W "a ofn e a sec II, chs; thence n p
10 e 49, chs; thence n o IS 093 chs: thence u
81 % o so chs; thence n 90 w2l3R chs and
cross and = line between W a of n "A and
= ofn W a sec IL at SORE chs OF 4 post
Thence continuing on same course ll.i6h chs /:
thence 80 % " 2.l0 chs and end at 3 ks south
and l22614 chs west Of n = post sec H.
The length OF drain on each description Of
land Il as follows:
TI2NR4w
Description. Sec. Chains
II y ofnwi4 II Is s6%
NV ofnel4 Il l2lS11
Total length OF drain $500 chs.
Survey made in January SOP by f. W Redman
under the direction Of Parker Merrill, County
Drain Commissioner.
SPECIFICATIONS.
1. Station stakes and grade hubs are set every
rods and are numbered consecutively com
mencing with 0 al outlet and continuing TO up
per end, and are placed 10 n TO left OF center of
drain.
Center line stakes are set at every angle and
every 40 rods.
= e.9 feet on each side Of center line OF
drain will be the extreme width required in its
construction, as shown by the profile and 5000
feet next 10 and adjoining the above on each
excavations, making "A total width of rds for
right of way on each side OF center line of said
drain.
3. The slope OF each bank shall be- two feet
horizontal 10 one foot vertical.
4. The width OF bottom of drain shall be- two
feet throughout its entire length
3. The work is divided into 40 rod sections
except No. 3 upper end which IL "A rods.
6. All excavations shall be removed at least 6
II from top edge of bank and BE- spread except
where drain runs parallel To highway in which
case the dirt Is To be spread equally each side
OF center line of said highway TO a true and I'M
form grade suitable tor highway purposes. All
timber within the limits OF the excavations and
BERN OF drain j. 10 be cut and removed beyond
the excavations and within the right OF way
and no timber is 10 be covered with excavations.
T. Suitable openings must be left or made
through the dispositions 10 afford "A free passage
OF surface water at such places as the general
surface may demand.
g. The depth OF drain and width on top is
measured from q level with the top OF grade
hut in feet and decimals OF a foot as shown by
the profile and which Is made a part of these
specifications and are a. follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
the Grand Rapids Herald staff. had pur.

the Grand Rapids Herald staff. had pur-
chased daily newspaper at the 500, in
measure seems not TO have been true
as 10 was stated at that time he had pur-
chased the Times Of that place. Now
comes the announcement that he, in
company with several other newspaper
men, has purchased large interest in
the Lake Superior Journal, weekly
published at the 500, and will launch
forth IA new daily.
The new uniforms for Edelweiss 90
No. 4, u. Il. X. of +. have arrived and
the company will be mustered into the
Michigan Brigade as part of the Fourth
Regiment the 2Sth of this month. Brig.
Gen. w. H Loomis has accepted TO act
as mastering officer and Grand Chan.
cellor Leo A. Caro- of the Knight of
Pythias will also be present. An invi.
tation has been extended TO lodges in
Owosso, Ashley, Ithaca, st. Louis, Mt
Pleasant and Glare to be present in the
evening when the subordinate lodge
will confer the amplified third rank
William Seifert, Familiarity known to
railroad and travelling men as Saginaw
Bill" dropped dead on the streets OF
Grand Rapids last Saturday night while
going from the train up town, cause,
rupture Of the heart, resulting from I'M
due excitement over robbery that had
just occurred in the city. He had been
passenger brakemen on the Pere Mar
quette road for over twenty years, and
was on the run through Alma for the
largest portion of that time. He was
always jolly with a pleasant word for
everyone and probably held the largest
acquaintance with the travelling public
of any brakeman in the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

Total length OF drain i4lOO chs
Survey made in January, 1902, by +. W. Red
man under the direction OF Parker Merrill,
county drain commissioner.
SPECIFICATIONS.
/. station stakes and grade hubs are set every
rods and are numbered consecutively com
mencing with 0 al outlet and continuing 10 up
per end
The stakes are placed 20 feet To left OF center
line OF drain except stakes No and a. when
arr 20 n 10 right also stakes 81 10 upper end in
elusive center line stakes are set AT every angle
and at every 80 rods.
, i4iO feet on each side OF center line OF
drain will he the extreme width required in it,
construction as shown by the profile and 5l6O
feet next TO and adjoining the above on each side
will be- required for the dispositions Of the eXca-
vations making total width of four rods for
night of way on each side OF center line OF said
drain.
3 The SLOPE OF each bank shall be two feet
horizontal 10 one foot vertical from stake TO
stake No. IS and from stake No IS To stake No
- the slope shall be - feet horizontal 10 one
foot vertical. and from stake No. % 10 stake No
so the slope shall be feet horizontal to one foot
vertical, and from No. 60 10 upper end the slope
shall be p feet horizontal TO one foot vertical
!. The width OF bottom OF drain shall be
feet from stake 10 stake No % and from stake
No. - 10 stake No. 50 the bottom width shall be
feet and from No. 80 to upper end the bottom
5. The work is divided into so rod sections
except Sec Mo- which contains a total OF So rods.
8. All excavations shall be removed at least
II from top edge Of banks and be spread. except
where drain runs parallel TO highway, In which
case "a much dirt IL 10 be spread equally on each
side OF center line OF said highway as will b. re.
qured To raise the same 10 a true and uniform
grade suitable for highway purposes. All tim
Der within the limits OF the excavations and
BERN is 10 be- cut and removed beyond the depo-
sitions OF earth and within the right OF way and
no timber is TO be covered with excavations.
:. suitable openings must be left or made
through the dispositions TO afford free passage
OF surface water at such places as the general
surface may demand.
5. The depth OF drain and width on top is
measured from level with the top OF grade
hubs in feet and decimals OF a foot as shown by
the profile and which is made a part OF these
Specifications and are as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
Voices From the JungleS.

The graphophone has rarely carried a
more interesting vocal repetition than il
brought back from the Uganda jungles
in the songs, coiloquies and miscellane-
Gus catcalls Of the native races inhabiting
them. 1t was happy conception Of Sir
Harry johnson, the explorer, to bring
home with him their voices as we'll as
their photographs, and the Royal Geo.
graphical Society, which he recently ad-
dressed. had the opportunity of listening
to the most striking performance OF
"nigger minstrelsy" on record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

AND WHEREAS, IL appears that the nance OF
the owners of lands who have neglected or re.
fused to execute release OF right OF way and all
damages in any way arising OF incident TO the
opening or maintaining the said proposed drain,
together with the descriptions OF the tracts
owned by such persons, severally, and placed
opposite their respective names, are IS follows,
viz: y offs q sec I ~ west Bber
LOOMS, life lease,
And Il further appearing that the several
descriptions or tracts OF land owned by any
minor, incompetent or unknown persons, or
non-residents OF the township or townships Of
Seville the execution OF release OF right OF way
and damages tor which has been neglected or re-
fused by them are as follows,Niz: n y Of w 4
sec SRA, n n of n q Y sec 7-l2-4 y OF sec
ti2n4w W. Eber LOOMS Jr and John w.
LOOMS.
Therefore, You the said Eber Loomis, sr,
md you. the several owners of the following
described lands, to-wit: N OF n sec Ella T.
\ of n G "A sec Z Il IL M W, W \ ofse a sec
T ~ w. Eber Loomis, Jr. and John W.
LOOMS. and each OF you are hereby cited TO be
and appear befove this court at the time and
place last above set forth, TO be heard with re-
spect to such application, n you so desire. and
show cause, n any there he, why the said appl
cation for the appointment OF three dislnter.
ested special commissioners as aforesaid should
not be granted. and failing so 20 do. you will
waive al IRE gularities In said proceedings
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
alrendY had.

already had.
And 1t Is hereby further ordered, That service
OF this citation shall be made upon persons who
are non resid euts OF the township and owners Of
land traversed by said drain. and who do not
reside upon said premises trayersed by said
dram, by publication OF a copy OF this citation,
RECORD newspaper published and circulating
In the County OF Gratlot where said lands are
located, for at least two weeks previous TO the
day above fixed for the hearing OF said applica-
ton. The first publication OF such notice shall
be at least fourteen full days before the said
day of hearing And in case this citation is
served personally upon any such owners within
this state, then as to such owners IL shall not
be necessary 10 publish this citation
seal ISAAC :. SEAyERs
laO-2w Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
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as q rebuilder-as a medicine TO give re.
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Mrs. II Storey Of Wright st., Alma
Mich, says: "Lastspring was feeling
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which l found in DIR. A. w. Ohase's
Nerve Pills l got at Sharrar 81 Mulhol
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many OF them felt that they strength.
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itation In recommending them"
DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are sold
at 90 cts a.box at dealers or DR.. A, w.
Chase Medicine Co, Buffalo, N. Y. See
that portrait and signature OF A. w.
Chase, M. ID. are on every package.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
lyITArIoN OF pRoBATK CouRT.-state Of

(NlTATI0N OF PROBATE COURT:-state Of
" Michigan, County or Gratiot ss:-h a
session of the Probate Court for the said Coun-
| ~ OF Gratiot, held at the Probate Office In the
Village OF Ithaca, on Tuesday the nth day OF
March, A. ID 1907.
Present. Hon. I. s. seaver, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the application OF the county
drain commissioner OF the County OF Gratiot, in
| said STATE, for the appointment OF three disin-
| terested special commissioners, 10 determine
| the necessity for drain known as the ~
drain" and through certain lands In the town
ship OF Seville and for the taking OF private prop
erty for the and benefit OF the public for the
| purpose thereof, and the Just compensation TO
| be made therefor.
WHEREAS. ON the nth day Of March. A D..
| 1902, an application IN writing was made 10 this
| court by said county drain commissioner. for
the appointment OF three disintcrestcd special
commissioners to determine the necessity for
said drain and for the taking OF private proper
| " for the use and benefit Of the public for the
| purpose thereof, and the just compensation 70
| be made therefor:
AND WHEREAS. This Court did on the nth
day of March, A. D.. 1902 upon due cXaml ma
| ton OF such application and of all proceedings
| heretofore taken IN the premises, find and de
clare the same To be i'm accordance with the
statute in such case made and provided. and
did, thereupon, by an order entered therein,
appoint Monday, the 3lst day OF March. A. D.,
1902, az one O'Clock in the afternoon OF that day
as the time. and the office OF the Judge OF Pro-
bate in the Village of Ithaca, In said County, as
the place, when and where hearing upon such
application would b. had and did then and there
order that all persons whose lands were To be
trayersed by such proposed drain and who had
not released right OF way and all damages on
account thereof, TO appear at the time and place
designated. and 10 be heard with respect 10
such APPLICATION. IL they desire and to show
cause II any there be, why said application
should not be granted:
AND WHEREAS, There is now on file with this
Court description and survey OF such pro
posed drain, from which said description and
survey ii appears that the lands to be- traversed
by such drain, and the commencement, general
course and terminus OF such drain are as fol-
lows, to-wt:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
DRAIN NO. I76.

Minutes OF Survey OF Center line and specifi-
cations for locating and establishing drain TO
be known a. the No ii6 drain, I'm which a por-
tion OF Beaver Greek, SO-called n embraced.
said drain being located on Sec :, Seville Town
ship, County OF Gratiot state of Michigan
Commencing In channel of Beaver Greek al
Oh chs n OF "a post between secs II and ::
Thence % 30 e Ob7 chs: thence IS 80 e. g.it
chs 10 line between II and W % of e q OF . "A
sec at - ks n of sec line; thence n between G
- OF ela OF 5 e q and W 70 OF y Of e "a said
sec 1885 chs:
Thence 40 T. W III chs; thence n 40 W
5.3g chs; thence II II - Pol chs; thence n
81 IS " 100 chs aud cross II line between \
chs south of = and W line;
Thence continuing on same course 72l chs;
thence 3. II W 6.2l chs: thence n 80 40 "
1905 chs TO point on n and a line between W y
OF a and G y Of W a sec AT 4.G7 chs OF
center OF section;
Thence o 10 e along said a line i0s chs
thence n ~ w 1900 chs: thence n 81 - W
o. 9h chs TO point on W u line between \ of
W "A and n W "a of W q sec at 5. 80 chs south
OF q and W Il line;
Thence no 30 along said Il line S 80 chs
TO west u post on g andy "a line;
Thence - W along and W IA line between
W 4 OF r W d and W a OF II " "A sec = 10 chs I;
thence 1869 chs;
Thence west 9sl chs; thence n o 10 eparalle
To and 33 lks OF west line sec 3.47 chs and
cross n IA line.
Between " 4 OF n "A and II y OF W "a
sec at 80 ks e OF n d post;
Thence continuing on same course 79l chs
and end at 80 ks OF Sec line.
The length OF drain on each description of
= "a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

AND WHEREAS. IL appears that the names of
the owners OF lands who have neglected or re-
fused TO execute release OF right OF
way and all damages in any way arts
ing or Incident To the opening or maintaining
the said proposed drain, together with the
descriptions Of the tracts owned by such per
sons, severally, and placed opposite their re-
spective names, are as follows. viz n W y OF u
a sec II I II nr4w Eber LOOMS. life lease.
And IL further appearing that the several de-
scriptions or tracts OF land owned by any minor,
incompe ent or unknown persons. or Ron-resi-
dents OF the township or townships of Seville,
the execution OF a release OF right OF way and
damages for which has been neglected or re
fused by them, are % follows, Viz: nwA OF n g
"a sec II 7 I'm 4 ". Jesse Austin, Cora LOOMS
and Maud Loomis.
Therefore You the said Eber LOOMS and YOU
the several owners OF the following described
lands to-wit: Jesse Austin. Cora LOOMS and
Maud LOOMS and each of you are hereby cited
and place last above set forth. to be heard with
respect TO such application, II you so desire and
show cause, II any there be, why the said appli-
cation for the appointment OF three disinter-
ested special mmissioners as aforesaid should
not b. granted, and failing SO TO do, you will
waive all irregularities in said proceedings al
And IL Is hereby further ordered, That service
OF this citation shall b. made upon persons who
are non.residents of the township aud owners
OF land traversed by said drain, and who do not
reside upon said premises traversed by
said drain, by publication OF copy OF
this citation, so far rs II affects such
lands, IN the ALMA RECORD a newspaper pub
lished and circulating in the County OF Gratiot,
where said lands are located, for AT least two
weeks previous TO the day above fixed for the
nearing OF said application. The first publca-
ton OF such notice shall be at least fourteen fun
days before the said day OF bearing. And in
case this citation Is served personally upon any
owners, IL shall not be necessary to publish this
citation
Seal ISAAC s. sEAvER,
l0o2w Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE

Low RATES TO THE NORTHWEST VIA
PERE MARQUETTE RAILROAD.
During the months Of March and April
very low rates for settlers will be made
by the Pere Marquette r. r. from all
stations to points in Montana, Idaho,
Oregon, and Washington
For full particulars and information
a. to routes, rates, etc. call on any Agent,
or address, w. o. BRITToN, ID. p. A.
1l99.4w Saginaw, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
A Hurry up Medicine.

Every housekeeper recognizes the need
OF effective remedies to be used in emer.
gencies when something must be done
right away. Such q remedy is Perry
Davis Painkiller, for sprains and bruises
for sprained muscles and for aches and
pains resulting from blows and falls. Its
mission Of mercy began sixty years ago.
IL il used in all countries. There is but
one Painkiller, Perry Davis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
A Card.

We the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on 50-cent bottle
OF Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if 10
fails 20 cure your cough or cold We al
so guarantee a 25cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
SHARRAR * MULHOLLAND, Alma.
BIvINs ~ RHODES, Alma
FRED HUDSON. Riverdale. 1882 emo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
ALL WRONG.
The Mistake is Made by Many Alma
Citizens.

Citizens.
Don't mistake the cause Of backache.
To be cured you must know the cause
II is wong TO imagine relief is cure.
Bachache is kidney ache.
You must cure the kidneys
An Alma resident tells you how this
can be done.
Veteran Samuel J. Currence, Of River
st says: II had considerable difficult
ty with my back and kidneys for ten
years. Six years ago / went hunting !;
the weather was very disagreeable, cold,
and wet. l caught an awful cold, it
settled in my kidneys, and l was laid up
for three months. l was in terribly bad
shape. paid one doctor over a hun
dred dollars for that siege of sickness.
The kidney secretions acted too frequent,
at different times contained blood. and
the burning and scalding sensation was
almost unbearable. Often / had TO get
up fifteen or twenty times night, for l
could lie only a few minutes at time.
When saw Doan's Kidney Pills adver-
tised / made up my mind TO try them
and got box at Bivins q Rhodes drug
store. They proved to be the most effec-
tive remedy / ever used. They relieved
the baokache and checked the urinary
difficulties to very great extent. My
wife had kidney trouble also for good
many years. She used Doan's Kidney
Pills and received very beneficial re-
suits. / have recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills to q number Of people.
The remedy does all that is claimed for
it,
For sale by all dealers. Price, 90
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the L. 8.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitutes. ll90-3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

This meeting will be held at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Irish and will be
the annual meeting, which means an
election of officers for the coming year.
K. JENNIE ALLIs, Sec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14

application would be had, and did then and
there order that all persons whose lands were "a
be traversed by such proposed drain, and who
had not released right Of way aud all damaged
on account thereof, 10 APP iear AT the time and
pl aced designated and to be heard with respect
To such application, II they so desire, and 10
show cause, II any there he, why said applica-
ton should not be granted:
AND WHEREAS, There Is now on hle with this
Court description aud survey OF such proposed
drain, from which said description and survey ID
appears that the lands 10 be trayersed by such
drain, and the CONNIE ncement, general course
and terminus OF such drain are as follows,
tO-Wit:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
Wanted-An Idea

Write JOHN wEDDERBtRN a CO. Patent Attor.
~ n ssD Il g. e.. sss 81 Prse Oa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
Arcadia Farmers Club.

Program for the March meeting Of the
Arcadia Farmers Club:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-14
STOPS The COUGH AND WORKS
OFF THE COLD.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
q cold In one day No cure. No pay.
Price % cents. 1fe4-iyr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-13
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The /. w. ii. circle of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church will
conduct handkerchief bazaar, in the
church parlors, Tuesday evening,
March %. All friends wishing to con-
tribute handkerchiefs can do so by
sending them to the members.
George Hess, of Merrifield avenue,
employed as a miner in the Hyde Park
shaft, is suffering from injuries re-
ceived by Il fall of roof recently. His
condition is not serious.
A talent social was held last evening
at the home of Miss Lizzie Cullen, 139
Morris court, for the benefit of the
Tabernacle Congregational church
Cake, coffee, cream, candy and cigars
were sold to the patrons.
William Fern, of Tenth street. who
was injured some time ago while at
work in the Scranton Railway COM
pany's power house, is still confined to
his home.
who was injured in the Dodge mine,
recently, is slowly recovering.
A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Peters, of Fourteenth
street.
Harry Adams, of South Rebecca ave-
nue., is confined TO his home by injur-
les received in the Cliff Works, re-
Gently.
JenSin II. Reese, of Washburn street,
contemplates the erection of double
house on South Hyde Park avenue.
William jenkins, driver for d. d.
Evans & Co., was operated on at the
Hahnemann hospital, on Tuesday, for
appendicitis.
The surface on Academy street, be-
tween Hyde Park avenue and Null