Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-06

take part IN The Creation at Mt
Pleasant tonight
Geo. S. Young has purchased the
handsome matched pair of sorrel horses
of w. 7. Pitt of Seville.
A dray load of mail boxes arrived
Monday for city delivery and will be
erected after the 25th of April.
Contractor Geo s. Young, is putting
the stone on the ground for the new ad-
dition to the Episcopal church.
County Commissioner @. f. Pike Of
Ithaca, was in Alma Friday last having
spent the day visiting the schools at
Elwell.
DIR. deNancrede. professor of surgery
in the University of Michigan, was in
Alma last Friday to read a paper be-
fore the Gratiot County Medical Society.
Cyril mclaughlin. who has been
employed as head chemist at the sugar
factory for the past six months, left for
his home in Jersey City. N. j., Satur-
day.
NJ. j. Medler has recently installed a
coffee grinder of new invention. 1t will
grind three pounds of coffee per minute
and works on the same principle with
the cream separator.
H. Il. Lewis made business trip TO
Mt. Clemens and Detroit the latter part
of last week. He states that he is trad
ing his farm near Mt Clemens for an
other farm of 10 acres.
Mrs Catherine Mcintyre has sold her
farm, situated two miles south of Alma,
to Horace A. Granger of Big Rapids,
formerly of Alma. The Morden Real
Estate Agency made the transfer.
Jesse Mosher and wife, who for the
past few days, have been vising her sis
ter, Mrs. Rena Stuart, in Shepherd,
were called home last Friday owing &c
the illness of Mrs. Mosher's father
Last Friday morning while Ray
Wheaton's carriage was standing on the
corner of Woodwork Ave. and Superior
ST., some one carelessly backed into il
with wagon, breaking one of the rear
wheels to pieces and damaging the rig
otherwise.
The Bay City Symphony Orchestra
of which Prof. Milliken a former Alma
man is the conductor was i'll Alma last
J Tuesday. The orchestra was ON its way
to take part in the rendering of 1.-The
Creation" in Mt. Pleasant tonight.
Fred Robinson and Miss Nellie Jacobs,
both of Forest Hill, are to be married
this afternoon at the residence of G.. II
Carl in this city. Both of the young peo-
pie are we'll and favorably known in this
community and their numerous friends
extend congratulations.
Geo. S. Young has purchased what is
Familiarity known as the Gargett farm,
located in the northeastern part of the
city, consisting Of 90 acres. Mr.. Young
will commence at once replatting it,
grading the premises and otherwise beau
tifying it and soon will have some very
desirable lots for sale.
A petition was filed with Judge
Seaver last Thursday for determine
ton of heirs in the estate of Joseph W.
Ewing, hearing set for March 25 On
the same date the will of Mary Jane
Martin, deceased, was proved and ad-
mitted to probate. Lillian Butterfield
was appointed administrator.
Miss J. ID. Starkweather, stenographer
for the last seven years at the Sauitarium
has rendered her resignation and accept
ed a like position with 4. G. Mix at Hot
Springs, n. c., leaving Wednesday
morning for her new position. During
her stay here she has made many friends
who wish her success in her new position.
Miss Susie Edwards, teacher in district
No. /, Pine River, was pleasantly sur
prised Monday e"ening when about TWEEN.
ty of her young friends suddenly dropped
in at her home, it being the anniversary
of her birthday. Games were played
and refreshments served. The guests
left fine china cake plate and cut
glass sugar bowl and creamer as tokens
Of their esteem. All agreed that they
had passed most delightful evening.
Messrs. X. Mcintyre, II. Anderson.
b. Hayes, Jr., and @. Watson have Sc
cured the services of the Trombador Or
chestra Co. of Chicago and have con-
tracted to have them in Alma on the
night of April Is. They have an excel
lent four-piece orchestra. consisting of a
harp. violin, cornet and piccalo They
are also accompanied. by an excellent
reader. who has gained a reputation as
such at the different Elk's conventions
and carnivals in this country. Toe com
pany will gave an entertainment in the
opera house. after which four-hour
dance will be given. The boys will be
around to see you soon, so keep on the
lookout for bills and announcements