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FOR Observation-Disclosures.
FOR SALE
STORAGE.

sToRAGE-PACKING. HAULING.
HOGAN TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO.
MAIN PHONES 675. EXTRA PHONES CO
sTORAGF--INDPLs. WAREHOUSE CO.
w. Z. KurtE. Pres. n A Crossla7c- Mgr
5i7-5eS s. Penn. Telephone f5l3.
We STORE. PACK and HAUL.
STORAGE = The Union Transfer and storas Sc
Company. East Ohio St and Union
tracks: only frst-class storage solicited Grating
and packing. Phones rs
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GOOD BANK STATEMENT
INCREASE OF SI7,634,zOO IN DEPOs-
ITs-GENERAL SHOWING.
Striking Feature of Statement Is In
crease of $13,522. 600 i'm Loans-in-
creased Business shown.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-The statement of the
averages of the clearing house banks of this
city for the five days of this week shows:
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Dry Goods.

Bleaohed sheetings Androscoggin L, nc;
Berkeley. No: 60, &c; Cabot. nc; Capitol, nc;
the Loom, Sbc Farwell. 71sc; Fitchville. &c; Full
Width. &c; Gilt Edge. &c; Gilded Age. 5izc Hill,
74c; Hope. nc; Linwood. 7Ac; Lonsdale. Sc;
Peabody. 5isc; Pepperell, "a, &c; Pepperell,
1914. CSC.
Brown Sheetings-AtIantic A &c; Argyle &c;
Boot c, 512c; Bucks Head, SIC; Carlisle. 40
inch. &c; Dwight Star, 7lsc; Great Falls e. &c;
Great Falls J. 512c; Hill Fine. nc; Indian Head.
&c; Pepperel Il, SC; Pepperell l0-4 &c; An
droscoggin, "a. PIC; Androscoggin. lO-4. 23c.
Allen robes. SC; Amer can indigo. sc; Arnold
long cloth b, Sc; Arnold Lie, &c; Cocheco
fancy. sc; Hamilton fancy. &c: Merrimac pinks
and puppies size; Pacihc fancy SC; Simpson
MORNINGS. SC; Simpsons Berlin solids 5l9c
Simpson oil finish. &c; American shifting, Zee
black white, sc; grays. 4stc.
SIC: Slater &c; Genesee, &C
Tckings Amoskeag AGA. L2c; Conestoga
BF. 14c; Cords 40. 12lsc; Cords T. 12lkc;
Cords ACE 12lsc; Hamilton awnings, 1Oc; XII
mono fancy. lie; Lenox fancy. ISc Lenox Xxx,
1Sc: Oakland AT. &C; Portsmouth, uikc; Sus-
quehanna, l3iac; ShetucKet SW. &c; Shetucket
F. sac; Swift River, 5lkc.
$3.50: Harmony, Sl4: Stark, SIS.
Ginghams - AmOsAeag, SIC; Amoskeag dress
7l2c; Lancaster. 61sc; Lancaster dress, TIC; Toll
du Nord. SIC.
ent in brs. 40; straight grade 81 80 in br; low
grade. So 40; extra fancy, in brl. $40; buck
wheat flour, $40 per brl; graham. S44i.45 per
brl.
Groceries.
Coffee-Good. S9l2c: prime 12G14c strictly
Java, 2Sqsgc. Roasted-old Government Java
32hQS3c; finest Mocha and Java. 2SQ30c: Java
blend. sc. fancy blend lSc; Golden blend, 15c
Package eoffee-City prices; Ariosa. n.2Sci Lion
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

FUNERAL DIRECTCR-C. f. KREGELO. 22i-
223 n. Delaware st. Both Phones $50
FLANNER g. BUCHANAN-S20 n. III. 81. Both
Phones Cal. Lady attends all calls for ladies
and children. Automobile wagon insures prompt
ness.
TUTEWILER & SON.
Undertakes, l2s w. Market 81. Tel. 2ls
JOHNSON HASSLER & GEORGE. S57 Massa-
chusetts av. New Phone Se3. Old Main 1880.
FRANK A BLANCHARD. Undertaken. 153 N.
Delaware st. Lady attendant Both Phones al.
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MONUMENTS.

MONUMENTAL. DIENER. 1f9 e washington
Tel. 2525. Branch works f. entrance Crown hui.
MONUAIENTS-M H. FARRELL. 24d West
Washington 81. New Phone z4ls.
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Drugs.

Alcohol s2.52Qc7O; asafoetida. 4Oc; alum. 21s
G4c; camphor, 6SG7Oc; cOchineal SIC; chloro-
form 5SQl65c; copperas brl. S5c: cream tartar.
pure. 32q35c; indigo 65qsOc; licorice. Calab.
genuine, 35840c magnesia, carb., OF, 2Oq22c;
morphine. y. * w, per OF, s.. 4512.70; oil berga-
mot. per h. So; opium So 50G3. 70: quinine. p &
Coe o. soa isT 90 SS9oSc' SOAP SOAP
EPSON 1Aq4c; sulphur flour. 2Ad5c: saltpeter.
saioe; turPeantine 63g5oc; glyeerin i61sg2oc;
45G50c; chlorate potash. l5920c; borax 9a12c:
cinchonida, 29d34c; carbolic acid. &c; cocaine.
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new YORK CLEARINGHOUSE BANKS.

STATEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATED BANKS OF THE CITY OF NEW
ENDING DEC. "a
and the
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Coal and Coke.

Bags, 25c per ton extra, ground floor dumped
in cellar: soc per ton extra. second floor
ried in cellar. From wagon. CSC per ton extra,
by wheelbarrOw, chute or basket.
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THE JOBBING TRADE.
Candies, Nuts, Figs.

(The quotations given below the selling
prices OF the wholesale dealers)
Candies, Nuts, Figs.
Candies-Capital stick candy (brls), &C per ID:
common mixed. &c; grocers' mixed. 5lbc: Banner
twist stick. 75zISc; Banner cream mixed, &c;
derby mixed. 7isc.
Nuts-Soft-shell almonds, 15c; Brazil nuts
10c; filberts, 12c; peanuts, roasted, 74Sc; mixed
nuts. 13c.
Figs-New Smyrna. 12c per Id.
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Java blend. ls.5Oc: pilwor.hs. iO,I5e; Mail
max Java blend. IL CSC.
sugar-city prices: Crystal Dominoes. s,lb
xxx powdered. SOC; standard powdered,
52Oe; fruit powdered. A. SIC; graduated. 2-lb
standard fine granulated, bags or bris, 477c;
Ridgewood A. brls 4.62c Phoenix A. brls 457c;
4ee ki5Geo6 5de e sc: 10 yeioW &c:
1s yellow 412c; New Orleans dark, &c.
Molasses and Syrups-New Orleans molasses.
fair to prime. 2SGS2c; choice. SSg42c; syrups. 20
Satin car lots. sOas5c; small lots sOq95c
Spices-Pepper lie; allspice 15G1Sc; cloves. 10
GlSe c@ssia l51se; ngtnegs Sogeoe per ID.
Shots lOql.6O per bag for drop.
Lead--e1sq7c for pressed bars
s2a22 20: No. s. 81 2Oa2 90; No. 5. s. SOg8.
Twine-Hemp 1-glSc per ID; wool. 6alOc; fax.
Woodenware-No. / tubs Seg7: No. tubs. S.
as; No. tubs Sia5; s-hoop pals. SIS hoop
common v'ashboards. s1S5aL9o clothespins. 500
Iron and steel.
Bar iron SOC; horseshoe bar; a75e nail rod
tire Steel 3q319c; spring steel, 4l2Q5c.
Leather.
Oak sole 32G4c; hemlock sole, 2Sa3Sc har-
ness. 23&G4Oc; skirting. 2Sd4Oc; single strap 49
AL city Kip s9SGG Ten F5ensh kin @ @ city
Nalfs hOfSeSnOeS.
Steel cut nails $780, wire nails, from store
g % rates; from mill, S2.15 rates. Horseshoes
per keg. $4 mule shoes, per keg, $3.50; horse
nails. s4q5 per box Barb wire. galvanized So
painted, $40.
Oils.
Linseed. raw. CSC per gal; Iinseed oil, boiled
SSc per gal; coal oil, legal test, nql6hc.
Provisions.
Sugar-cured Hams-Indiana, IA to 1s lbs aver
ege. &c.
Shoulders-English cured Reliable, is to 20 lbs
average, SEC; sugar-cured, Indiana, to 10 lbs
average, 9+lc.
Picked Pork-Indiana bean jowl. per bril-
200 lbs. s13; rUmp per bril- 200 lbs, S13. 50; fam
lily. per brl. 200 lbs, $3.50; fancy clear bean. per
brl. 200 lbs. $50. so; fancy homeless pig, per bril-
200 lbs, s2l. Also half brls 100 lbs at half the
price of the brls. adding soc to additional
cost of package.
Lard-Kette rendered, sac; pure lard, SIC
Bacon-Clear Denies, % TO 80 lbs average, &c;
IS 10 % lbs average. 9lzc; IA to IS lbs average
10isc; clear backs. 20 10 30 lbs average. 9Ikc; II
10 10 lbs average. 10Ac; TO 10 lbs average, lie;
clear sides about 30 to 60 lbs average 9jLc; 90
to 40 lbs average. 1O1sc; 20 to 30 lbs average lie
In dry salt,~12c less.
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JOURNAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

FLORISTS
BERTERMANN BROS,
New No. 24t Mass. av.. rs ~. Del. 81. Tel. $50.
SALE AND LIVERY STABLES
HORACE WOOD. CCarriages, Traps, Buck
boards. etc.) p Circle lei. l00s.
THE PEERLESS FOUNDRY, 710-iS +. Mary
land manufactures stove repairs and do repair
ing.
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NOTICE-JOSEPH GARDNER tinwork and fur
naces 80 Kentucky av Telephone 81
NOTICF-rhe annual meeting OF the STOCKHOLM
ers OF the Mutual Home and savings Associa-
ton will be held at their Office, l3j East Market
St. Thursday. Jan T. az 7:S0 p. m.
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FINANCIAL.

F cir; with FRANK SAWYER.
FINANCIAL
IOANS-..Onev on mortgages. c. i. SAYLES
& Co ~ East Market street.
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WANTED-A frst-class mechanical and electri-
cal engineer: must have good references and
sober habits Apply HOME HEATING AND
LIGHT CO., 1s2 Alabama.
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THE LIVE STOCK MARKET
RECEIPTS OF HOGS FOR WEEK
SHOW CONSIDERABLE DECREASE.

Cattle Market for Week shows Inn
prOvement = Receipts Yesterday
SmaIE-HarketinG OF sheep Light.
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WANTED-Agents wanted. either sex. pre-
vfous experience necessary. TO sell q useful
household article: goods sell themselves; quick
cash returns. Call SD Stevenson.
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The rumor Is revived that an under
standing has been arrived al between man
ayers of several Western railroads by
which in some way their united influence
rail trust 10 reduce the prices OF rails TO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
Churches and Societies

Rev. Il. f. Raycraft is the new +. M.
pastor, being removed from near Mt.
Pleasant to this place. Services as
usual. Preaching morning and evening.
The subject of the morning sermon at
the Presbyterian church will be,
"Christ's Gentleness - the evening
subject will be "St. Ananias." All are
welcome.
Preaching service will be held in the
Baptist church next Sunday morning.
Sunday school and young peoples soci.
cites will be held at their usual time in
the church. There will be no evening
service.
The Rev. w. s. Sayres, who was ex-
pected to officiate and preach at the st.
Johns church on Sunday morning, hav-
ing been summoned to New York by
the death of a relative, the services will
be conducted by the rector, as follows
10 80 a. M, morning prayer and sermon;
IL 100 m, Sunday school; 1880 p. m,
evening prayer and sermon. All are
invited.
All members of the w. Il. T.. are re-
quested to he present at the next regular
meeting on Wednesday evening of next
week.
The annual meeting of the 0. K. S.
will be held at Masonic hall Friday
evening. Officers for the ensuing year
will be elected.
There will be special meeting of
Alma Lodge No. 244, f. IL A. NJ, on
Tuesday evening of next week. Work
in the Fellowcraft degree.
The September division of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Presbyterian church
will give reception at the home of A.
H. Wagstaff Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
WERE INVITED TO PONTIAC.

The first OF the week communica-
ton was received inviting the Alma
fire department to participate in the
firemens races at the state fair at Pom
tiac next week, the state fair people
Offering to pay all expenses of the team
and three men from the time they left
Alma until their return. The Detroit,
Pontiac, Flint, West Bay City and
Saginaw teams are expected to be there
and as the Alma fire department was
known to have very fast team il was
desired that they be represented. The
matter was laid before the village
authorities and they decided that it
would be unwlse TO allow the team to
leave the village and the invitation was
declined.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
BURGLARS IN ALMA.
\ Residence Entered During Wednesday
Night and Things Generally Transacted.

\ Residence Entered During "Wednesday
Night and Things Generally Transacted.
About four O'Clock Thursday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. s. Ward were awak.
ened by noise in the house and it was
remarked that it sounded as though
there was some person in the rooms.
However, they treated the matter as q
joke and went to sleep, but upon inves-
tigating in the morning it was found
that some person had been in the house
during the night and Mr.. Ward was
minus new pair Of pants and about 81
in small change which was in the peck.
cts The lower rooms in the house had
been ransacked, but it is not thought
that anything else of value was taken.
1t is presumed that the burglar heard
the sound of their voices and decamped
hurriedly, after removing the other
articles from the pockets in the trousers
which he had taken off the foot of the
bed in which Mr.. and Mrs. Ward were
sleeping The thief evidently entered
through the kitchen door.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
ALMA HEIGHTS.

Mr.. Barnes was in st. Louis, Monday
on business.
Mrs. Barnes visited friends in St.
Louis, Wednesday
Mr.. Fraker is having a telephone
placed in his residence.
Miss Bertha Partee, of st. Louis, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Lewis.
Mrs. ]. GARNER and Mrs. Bogart
visited Mrs. II. CLARK in Alma Sunday.
Miriam Ware and Maggie Allen are
the guests Of their cousin, Hattie Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bagnell have been
called 10 ST. Thomas, Canada, by the
death Of his mother.
Paul Barnes and Albert Granger at.
tended surprise party in honor of Miss
Lizzie Grover Monday night
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
DROPPED DEAD WHILE AT WORK.
\ Prominent Dentist of Ithaca suddenly
Stricken ON SATURDAY Inst.


While working on a patient fitting
set Of teeth on Saturday last, Dr. w. G.
Hamilton, of Ithaca, suddenly dropped
dead from heart disease. The deceased
was well known by every body as o very
successful dentist and as he was also
very prominent in fraternal circles, the
announcement OF his sudden death came
as shock to the entire county. He had
praoticed dentistry in Ithaca for over
10 years. was leading member Of the
l. o. o. f., Capt. of the Ithaca Canton,
and Lieut.. Col. of the First Regiment
Of Michigan l. o.. o. F., past com
mander of the Ithaca Maccabees, and at
the time of his death was high priest OF
the f. IL A. NJ. lodge at Ithtlra. He
leaves a wife and two sons. Tn funeral
was held on Tuesday under the auspices
of the l. O. .. F., the Owosso Canton
and several officers of the regiment at
tending. The Masonic aud Maccabee
lodges Of Ithaca also attended in body
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
FARLAND, THE BANJ0IST.
The Noted Musician will Appear in Alma
September 2Sth.

The committee having III charge the
arrangements to secure A. A. Farland,
the celebrated banjo artist to appear at
the opera house in Alma, announce that
they have nearly succeeded in securing
a sufficient guarantee, and feel assured
that the people will respond readily
when they have the plan presented 10
them.
There is no need 10 speak here of Mr.
Farland's reputation in America. No
musician is better known than Mr.. Far
land in every large city in the United
States and no American musician has
been so recognized by the press. The
Boston Transcript" had this to say of
Farland's appearance there: 1T was a
matter of excitement to hear Farland,
for the man has technique that makes
one begin to believe possible what one
reads of Paganini himself
His banjo whines like the wind, and
oftener sounds like cello, violin, a
mandolin or harp than il does like a
banjo. Those who fell into a
fine frenzy at Kubelik's technical feats
should not miss an opportunity of hear.
Farland's still more amazing exploits"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

Or COURSE the dear people who were
fortunate enough to receive an invita-.
ton to witness the yacht races from the
decks of Sir Thomas Liptons steam
yacht Erin did not appropriate the solid
silver spoons, with the Royal Ulster
yacht club flag embossed on them, or
the Irish linen napkins with shamrock
beautifully worked in each, yet Sir
Thomas has been informed that his
yacht is badly in need Of another supply
OF knives, forks. spoons and napkins.
They make beautiful souvenirs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
p. NJ. SMITH, Local Obs

L, ~ SMITH, lOcdl ODstINSI.
Mr.. Smith has been notified by the de-
partment at Washington that all special
daily service for Alma would be discon.
tinued on September LIST on account of
the poor Geographic service at this sta.
tion, and since that date there has been
none. This service has been given to
the people daily for IS years, Mr.. Smith
sending out the reports to about 80 sta
tions in this part of the state, and it is to
be regretted that it has been deemed ad-
visable to discontinue it for the reason
given. Mr.. Smith will continue the
station here, but there will be no more
daily weather reports.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

1--WE ARE stale as a nation, said Sir
Thomas Upton after watching the
''pride Of the ocean," go down 10 defeat.
We've got TO brace up. Eng
lands exports are falling behind her inn.
ports. She is getting old and in a state
OF decay. II Egypt wants bridge
built the British engineers write to say
they will supply one and guarantee to
have il done in year. The American
engineers telegraph n proposition to
complete it in three months. am as
good British citizen as anyone, but we
are stale as compared with the greatest
nation on earth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
ANOTHER RESTAURANT.

Alma is to have another restaurant.
g. b. Johnson, for about three years in
this line of business in Owosso, has
leased the Delhvan building opposite the
postoffice and expects TO be ready next
week 10 begin serving meals and short
order lunches at all hours. The rooms
have all been repapered and painted
ready for occupancy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

L. s COMPTROLLER TRANCEwELL has
ruled that a government employe must
actually perform labor in order TO draw
salary. This is frightful blow to EN-.
ployes in Washington. No wonder Fred
Postal sold his baseball interests there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
LITERARY NOTES.

A delicious little comedy in the
September McClures is THE Pompa.
dour Angel" by Mary Moss. snow.
bound Pullman car in the Jersey Bad
Lands, with its quota of Pullman types
two Wall Street brokers, ball headed
old gentlemen with spots, highly con-
ventional New York society man and
rising" young lawyer, a highly con-
ventional chaperon, and a would be I'M.
conventional society girl, heart broken
for her impecunious cavalry lieutenant,
and last, the "pompadour angel" in
the person Of buxom, breezy, straight
fronted, capable, mannish, candy de :.
vouring typewriter girl, with her type.
writer for ders e. machine. The plot is
too good to disclose.
. o o
A glance at the contents of the Sep.
TENDER Woman's Home Companion re-
veals a wealth of good things. 1t opens
with thrilling story of love and danger,
called Winning Through Fire" by
Will n. Harden. Zoe Anderson Norris
has timely story, THE Yacht" Hol.
man f. Days Confessions Of Sewing.
Machine Agent" are inimitably funny.
and there is charming sketch of ami.
NAL life called Toby" Feature arti.
cles Of great interest are "The Good
Works of the Lutherans," AFTER the
Hounds in America" and "Radium, and
the Woman Who Discovered It." An
unusual feature tells of the Correct
Dress for BUSINESS Women" Of all pro-
fessions. The household departments
are as usual full Of suggestion and help.
fullnees. Published by The Crowell
Publishing Company Springfield, Ohio +;
one dollar year; ten cents a copy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
OF HEARING

nRDER OF HEARlNG.-State OF Mi-hlgan
" County OF Gratiot. SIS.
At a session OF the Probate Court for the
County OF Gratiot holden AT the Probate Ofice
in the Village OF Ithaca, on Monday the Eth
day OF August, in the year one thousand nine
hundred three, ll903.l
Present, Isaac ; seaver Judge OF Probate
In the Matter of the Estate OF stanley Ward
and Blanche BOughtOu, minors.
On reading and fling the petition, duly veri.
fed. OF Anna VI. BOughtOn, Guardian of said
minors praying that she may be licensed 10
sell at private gale an the real estate described
in said petition for the purpose Of eXpending
and investing the proceeds
ThereupOn IL Is Ordered, that Tuesday, the
18th day OF September, A. ID. 1903, al ten clock
in the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition, and that the next Of kin and heirs
at law Of said miDorsIand all other persons in
terested in said estate are required TO appear al
a session OF said Count then TO be holden at the
Probate Office in the Village OF Ithaca aud show
cause, II any there be. why the prayer Of the
petitioner should not be granted;
And IL is Further Ordered, that said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested in said
estate. OF the tendency Of said petition and
the hearing thereof by causing copy OF this or
der TO be published in the ALMA RECORD. "a news
paper printed aud circulated In said County
OF Gratiot for three successive weeks previous
TO said day OF hearing. "A true copy
(sEAL) ISAAC :. SEAvER.
s-2l-iw Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

STATE TAX COMMISSIONER DUST was
in session with the supervisors Of Clinton
county at 81. Johns last week. The
commission requires an average raise Of
20 per cent in valuations, the townships
OF Bingam, in which St Johns is stu.
ated, being the only one assessed at
practically cash value, according to the
commissioners figures. In one town.
ship the discrepancy is 81 per cent and
in another 70 per cent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

THE majority of the farmers living in
the vicinity of Lansing have been noti-
fed by the postmaster to Immediately
fix up their respective highways within
week or suffer the penalty of having
their rural mail service discontinued
The only return the government gets for
free rural mail service is the betterment
of country roads and it is determined to
have them or cut out the service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

The weekly crop report says that corn
in southern Michigan will be safe against
frosts by September 90 and in northern
Michigan by September 90 Sugar beets
promise an excellent crop and the con.
dition Of beans is somewhat improved,
although the crop needs hot, dry wealth
er in order to mature it,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

A PRESIDENTIAL boom has started for
the Hon. Charles Towne, and it is said
to have Mr.. Bryan endorsement. Who
Is Mr.. Towne: oh, yes, "Oharlie, we
remember now, of course, our old friend
Charlie Towne, once a Republican then
a bowling silverite and octopus hunter,
and Populist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

THE announcement that certain Vir-
ginia Republicans have threatened to
vote the Democratic ticket in case
Roosevelt is nominated has presumably
thrown Sycamore Hill into ferment Of
trepidation, not TO say despair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

THE Republicans have at last hit up
on some one who is willing to be the
nominee for vice. president. He is John
l.. Webster, and he is pushing that
campaign just like boy pushes the
wind behind band wagon Now, if
the Democrats will just trot out an
other we may have some fun after all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

THE cost of cleaning Maple river from
the bay south Of Ithaca, this county, to
Maple Rapids, distance OF eight miles,
has been estimated at s25, 200 and the
contracts have been let. Several new
bridges have been made necessary. The
river, when finished, will be sixty feet
wide on the bottom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

The prestige that will be given to
Fred NJ. Warner, of Pennington, as a
candidate for the next Republican nom.
ination for governor by his right to APP.
point the enumerators for the state
census of next year may be understood
by the fact that it is likely there will be
between 200 and 500 of such employ
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

CARRIE NATION is now making q liv-
ing selling hatchets. She was fired from
the Mormon Temple at Salt Lake one
day last week while plying her wares.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04

No, BROTHER, the capital Of the nation
has not been moved to Oyster Bay. The
president has just been taking vaoa-
tion