Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-25


day in Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis King left Mon
day for New York City.
The Salvation Army is now holding
mighty meetings at Mt. Pleasant.
FOR SALE-A two year old full
blooded Jersey bull. Enquire of Geo.
W. Abbott. IS64t2
Mel Medler, the grocer, spelt We'd
nesday in Saginaw.
Washington's birthday was observed
by the banks of this city.
Fred Rowland of Riverdale, spent
"Wednesday forenoon in Vestaburg.
Miss Hattie Fleming of Ithaca, was
in this city on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Holland is the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs w. j. Melcher.
The freight depots were closed Nom
day afternoon it being aiegal holiday.
Harry Orwig has accepted position
with one of the Lansing printing houses.
Mrs. Gaffney and Mrs. Swartout
spent Monday with friends in Isabella
county.
Fred Gill of Saginaw father of DR..
f. A. Gill. is spending few days in
this city
WANTED-Two apprentice girls 10
earn the millinery trade. Apply at
Mrs. Gaffney's. l563t2
Arthur Davis, who has been visiting
friends in this city, left the first of the
week for Denver
John @. Watson of the law firm of
Stone q Watson of Ithaca, was an Alma
visitor last Friday.
Friends of local option in Montcalm
county are urged to contribute 81 each
for the assistance Of the movement.
Mrs. Silas Garfield of Ithaca, came
Sunday for few days visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Porterfeld.
The w r. c. Thimble club will meet
with Mrs. Martha Fraker all day Tues
day, March 2 All are requested to be
present.
@. o. Trask of Saginaw, was in Alma
Wednesday night while enroute to Ith-
AGA to the bedside of his mother who
is seriously ILL.,
John W. S. Pierson of Stanton, was in
Alma, Tuesday to attend a meeting of
the executive committee of the board of
trustees of Alma College
The Pine River Farmers club will
meet at the home of VIM Michaels,
Wednesday. A full attendance is re-
quested. Officers will be elected.
FOR SALE-Thirty-five yards al
wool ingram carpet, also thirty yards rag
carpet good as new, for sale cheap can
be seen at 200 East Downie street.
Monday. March LIST, Saginaw Odd
Fellows will come to Alma in a special
train and, after refreshments and general
good time will confer degrees upon
several applicants for membership.
Speakers representing the Anti-saloon
league, will be at the NJ. E, Presby.
terrain. Baptist and u. b. churches Sun
day morning and will hold mass meet.
ing i'll the evening.
Among Alma visitors to Detroit last
week was Harry Nelson of Nelson Brcs.
who spent some time inspecting the
various automobile exhibits shown in
the Wayne pavilion.
Word has been received in this city
of the death of Mrs. A. +. Young, a
former we'll know resident of Alma
Her death occurred at Kalkaska, where
she and her husband were making their
home. Obituary next week.
That the Buick automobile is speedy
car is very evident. Last week, mode
No. II Buick, won 100 mile race at New
Orleans beating Simplex and Isotta, also
breaking the SO mile record, one hour
record and 100 mile record without
stop. This machine is for sale and can
be seen at Nelson Bros garage on Pine
avenue x
Nelson Bros, Alma agents for the
Buick auto of Flint. sold last Monday tC
Ray Swigart, a model ten roadster
equipped with detachable surrey seal
and an Is to 90 horse power engine
This is the best all around purpose cars
made by the Buick people and is capable
of carrying six passengers but is known
as four passenger car The machine
is to be delivered on or before April Is
Simon Hagadorn, who for the past few
months has been instructor in the Cream
cry Department at the State University
spent Sunday with his family in th
city. Mr.. Hagadorn has accepted the
position of general manager of the sew
en- creameries operated by the Leonard
Freeman Co. at Fenton and will NOV,
his family to that city early in the spring
Next fall Mr., Hagadorn will resume hi
work at the Agricultural College.
+. r. Hurst of Tecumseh, former
student of Alma college, was among
those who came to attend the annua
banquet of Zeta Sigma, Monday night
Mr. Hurst has been eupaUed in count,