Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-22

ID. X. Moore was in Carson ICity the
latter part of last week
G. K. Thompson was called to Milford
the latter part of last week by the death
OF his grandmother.
Mrs. s. Messenger, and daughter, Miss
Messenger, went to Detroit, Tuesday to
attend the May festival.
Calvin Hosmor, of Altoona 4 visited his
sister. Mrs. b. w. McKibbon, over
Sunday.
Enos Kimmel, who went torLos
Angeles, Gal. last fall, returned to Alma
last week looking the perfect picture Of
health.
When you want cool, refreshing
drink, try grape ale.at Sharrar & Null
hollands.
Rev. CT ID. Kaufman, of Breckenridge
visited relatives in Alma the latter part
Of the week.
l.. j. Streggow went to Lowell
Wednesday and returned with Mrs.
Streggow on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fink left for Crys-
tai, Monday to make arrangements for
opening their cafe and ice cream parlors
on Sunday next
O. b. Ingersoll has moved into.his res
idence in the Case addition, j. L. Gaff.
ney moving into the rooms in the block
formerly occupied by Mr.. Ingersoll.
The council decided at the regular
meeting last Tuesday night to engage
another sprinkling wagon and team 10
assist the village team with the work,
If possible to do so.
Mrs. E. j. Emmer, Of Williamson,
arrived Wednesday night to join Mr..
Emmer. They will move into the resi-
dence on Woodworth.sve. recently va.
Gated by j. 7. Gaffney.
AT the regular meeting of the council
last Tuesday night it was decided to let
the village printing to The Alma Record
Co., as it was believed the taxpayers
would be better served thereby.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. T. Mills went to North
Star Tuesday to attend the funeral OF
Mr.. Mills father who died at that
place on Monday at the age of so years,
after an illness OF several months.
Mrs. Archie Hamp, who died at her
home in Pine River on Tuesday Of last
week, was buried in Riverside cemetery
at this place on the Thursday following,
the funeral being held at the NJ. E.
church. Deceased was % years old, and
died giving birth to twin girls.
Thos Granger returned from Okla
homa City, Oklahoma, on Thursday and
intends 10 remain until fall when he
again will try his luck in that country.
He states that he likes the place very
much with the exception of the sudden
wind storms and the muddy condition
Of the land.
The builders have again received ma.
terial to go on with the Alma Manu-.
featuring company and Central Michi-
gan Produce company's plants in course
of construction, and large force OF men
are busy at work. 1t is expected that
there will be no more delay on account
Of that difficulty in the future.
On Friday of last week Mr.. Brock
purchased for the Central Michigan
Produce Co., the largest and best load
Of wool that has been brought into Alma
this season. The wool was owned by
Harlon p. Woodland and brought the
fancy price Of 20 cents per pound. II
is stated that the Alma market is from
one to two cents higher than any other
place in the county this year.
Miss 8. b. Marsh has resigned az prin.
cipal OF the Alma schools, her resigna.
ton to take effect at the end of the school
year. Miss Marsh has made an excellent
principal OF the schools and her resigna.
ton is to be deeply regretted. 1t is report.
ell that there are already number Of
applicants for the position, among the
number being John 8. Sinner, a young
man in every way fitteo for the place
and we'll known to the patrons of the
school.