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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
BERT GETS A LIVE ONE.

commissioner Rcrt t. Philips raid"
m alleged sp"nkca<y IN Twenty-Scvcnth
street. last night. a:rrsting Hair
Sprucobark. alleged rr"rriel"r' ana Sc
curing five ard un--half baskets OF De-.
Sprurchack waived hraring.
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: Bridge Luncheon.

Miss Anna Bcuter. who becomes Tho
bride Of Mr.. VIM. Patterson. l.. S. A..
coast artillery. August q. and Mrs leo
Bosch, nee Lucy Miller. a bride Of
June. shared honorS at an informal
bridge luncheon given Yesterday after.
noon by Miss Pauline Bouier at her
home in Edgewood. Pretty appoint
mcnts marked the luncheon served al
1 o'clock
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MISSES
Americus Club.

Members IF tho Americas club have
been requested TO meet al The home
of Mrs. Charls Clause on next Friday
evening. August 4th. The meeting. it
is said, is a very important one and
a large attendance is requested.
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Entertained Club Members.
Miss Marie Stiefvader WAS hntcss
last evening at her home in Patterson
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For Visitor

Mrs ". Il. MCSncr Of The Island, was
hostess ut pretty porch parry given
last evening hnnorinS Mrs. William
Gerry OF Detroit. Mich. Music and var
icu5 games furnished pleasing diver
sinns FIR he evening and 1T The close
dainty refreshments were served 10
IL, r,,l
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About People
Movements o. inolvtduai0 te
and From Clio City.
AT THE HOTELS,

McLurc-Iiazrl Summons. Cameron;
7. j. Elder. Came ron. Mrs. b. Il.
Elder, Cameron: &. u. Johnson, Hunt.
! inernn: a. s. Mumford. Dillonyalr; ".
H. Harrison. Rarn"sVIIle; {. b. Jonn-
; son. Clark burg; Mrs. G.. W. Stout.
, Clarkshuru; E. l.. Winner. Clarksbur3;
! RI. u. Connost. MiddIchournC.
Rogers - Spray Shalc. F'airmont;
! Coy i;rnwn. Ru-cmonr; y. ~. Sam
mons. Cameron; ". u. BartIcu, Cam
| cron.
Grand ccntral-E. j. shelter. Park,
crSburg: e. II. Parker, Akron; {. y.
f! Rasnrtl. Woodsiield: J. ". Jackson,
! Newark: j. c. Hall, Quaker City.
! Stamm-J. L. Allen Lima; ". Fl.
; Johnson Parkcrshurg: W. ]. Grimes,
/ New Concord Mabel WcllincS, Graf
; ton; H. +. Dietrich. ClaringtOn; {. j.
Ryan Clarksburc. Bricc Bailey, Fair
mont; Chas. Gordon. Bolton; {. W.
Dickinson, West Alexander.
Windsor-S. NJ. Wnitcsidr. Morgan
town Il. NJ. Johnson. MorSantoWn; NJ.
] r. Perry, liarriSvlllC; c. {. Bulgcr, 81.
/ Clairsvlllc; +. !. Mueller, Charleston.
Mrs. j. PcarIman and son, of Steu-
! benvillr. o.. are visiting NJ. j. Pearl
man. OF Martins fcEFr.
judge Frank w. Neshitt, wife and
son and James Mcclure will leave TO-
morrow morning in Judge NcSh;tS
| Cadillac IS for the New England
coast 10 be gone a month
Earl iNueriCk. printer on The intel
| ligencer, Mill leave on his vacation TO-
morrow.
Charles Holloway, manager OF the
IIni, Oh luir,- iS in Tho E.1 ST
on business for few days.
Miss Bessie Lawrence. OF Eoff stret,
| left yesterday for ParkcrSburg 20
spend a week with friends and rela-
! tiveS.
Harry D. Conant, we'll known hotel
proprietor of MiddlebGurnc, Tyler
county. was visiting in the city YES
1erday and left for home last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. c. h. Johnson, uf
| Clarks burg. are the guests OF friends
and relatives in Wheeling.
James Wilson, prominent mer-
hchan1 of Cameron. has returned home
after brief visit in the city.
MIR. and Mrs. W. II. Johnson, aI
| Parkersburg. arc WISHING relatives
! here for a few days.
Capt Dennis Murphy. Of West Fin
| lev, Pa, returned home yesterday
| dltpr Oel1S Ill TUE CIlH Ipi u io" u"H q
Ito the members Of the l.. O. 4. club
at a pretty affair. Various diversions
iafforded a most pleasing evening and
at the close a dainty luncheon was
served. covers being laid for the fol-
| lowing:
Misses
Elsie Rcinhardt. Marguretta Mendel
! Marie Sticfvadcr, Lulu Harris,
rhclma Baker. Mabel Bruhn,
race Nichous, Lucille Elmer,
| Naomi Wrlshans, Marie Garrison.
| Laura Palmer.
, MeSSrs-
! T,v Winters, Ray Porter.
! irwin Ronksley, Eugene Walters.
! nelhcr1 Waite. Elwood Danielsnn.
| Clarence Heiscl Irwin Schneider,
! Harry link, Robert Smith.
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To Buckeye Lake.

Sunday u merry crowd will depart
from his city for buckeye lake where
they will en- joy TWO weeks outing in
cottage which they have rented. The
delights afforded by the popular out
inc place will be enjoyed 10 the utter
most. Composing the party will be:
MeSsrS. and Mnsdames
William NeaGrr ". Kelley,
J. Ica@cr
Misses
Lula O'Mallcy. Claire Habic.
Margaret Grncan, Margaret Wei
Rose WCiSrnd. send,
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REV. McCREARY here.

Rev. |. Z. McCrcary. nj Meadrille. Pa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
PROUDS
Jp-to-Date Department Store of
Alma.

In all the wide range of mercantile
pursuits carried on in Alma and vicin-
ity the up-to-date department store
Of Alma enjoys a large portion of the
trade. Mr.. w. s. Proud successor to
c. L. Delavan, is fully conservant
with every detail of the general store
trade. His stock comprises an elegant
array Of spring goods including an
excellent line Of dry and fancy goods,
hosiery, novelties and notions, white
and wash goods, ginghams, percales,
calicos, print goods, shirt waists, lad
les and childrens dresses, aprons,
linens, underwear of all weights and
sizes and ladies and childiens wear
able in general. Also the famous
Warmers Rust Proof Cbrsets and the
celebrated Butterick ladies Fashion
Patterns. Ger<s fine furnishings.
shirts, fanc- hosiery, and neckwear,
men and boys fine and heavy foot
wear, rubbers and rubber goods at
prices that are right.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
SMITHS LEADING SANITARY
BAKERY OF ALMA


The thoroughly sanitary bakery
above named stands prominently with
out peer in Gratiot county and is
Justly deserving of special mention
in our special writeup number of this
season. "CleanIiness" is the motto,
and everything is kept in thorough
ly sanitary condition. The baking de-
partment to the rear is amply pro-
vided with the latest and most i'm
proved ovens and all the latest and
most modern appliances known to the
bakers art. They turn out the fin
est bread stuffs daily, including:
Smiths Famous S and 10c Honey
Bread" and "Good Taste" which is
sold to all the leading grocers,
throughout Alma and the county.
These superior products are conceded
to have no superior on the market
and they find a ready sale wherever
introduced. They also turn out plain,
fancy, decorated and wedding cakes
to order. Lady Fingers, Charlotte
Russo. buns. jellies. and rich pasteries
Of the most delicious flavors. A spec
ialty IL also made Of supplying ban
quets, church fairs, festivals, parties,
etc. in the most prompt and salts
factory manner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
CUSHING q BENEDICT
Bargain and Racket Store. ~Where
You do the Best"

In our annual spring edition of The
Record it gives this pardonable
pride to be thus enabled to make a
few remarks of praise in behalf of the
thoroughly and up-to-date Bargain
Store Of Alma. where You Do the
Best" so ably presided over by the
live and progressive firm above
named. The whole establishment is
given over to the handling of their
large and extended trade. The stock
is very diversified, consisting Of an
elegant array of spring dry goods,
hosiery, novelties and notions, white
and wash goods, underwear of all
weights and sizes, ladies and gents
furnishings, ladies and childrens
dresses, embroideries, ribbons, laces,
gloves, the famous Madam Grace"
corsets and ladies wearables i'm gen
eral. Also queensware, glassware,
china and decorative ware, tin and
enameled ware, table and pocket cut
lery, and counter goods. Also the
famous Robert Johnson & Rand
Ladies and childrens shoes and the
Endicott Johnson for men and boys
and the Ball Ban Rubber Goods.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
ROBINSON'S
Big Cloak, Suit, Dry Goods, Rug and
and Carpet House of Alma, Mich.

The big mercantile establishment of
Alma, that draws the trade from Ora
tiot and surrounding counties is that
known as Robinson's Cloak, Suit, Dry
Goods, Rug and Carpet House of
Alma, Mich. This mammoth store has
a frontage of over rs feet and is the
largest and most complete store in
this section of northern Michigan.
Nothing has been omitted that would
promote the comfort and conveniences
Of patrons or facilitate the handling
Of the large and extended trade that
this store enjoys. In this big empor-
ium of retail store every inch is being
occupied The dry goods department
is filled to repletion with an elegant
line of both staple and fancy goods,
spring dress fabrics in all the latest
shades, weaves, and patterns, new
spring styles for ladies wear, includ-
ing the famous Wooltex coats, suits,
and skirts, embroideries, ribbons, silks,
satins, laces, and ladies wearables in
general all in excellent assortment
and great variety for the coming
spring trade. In the Systematically
arranged rug and carpet department
is carried an elegant array of tap
estry, velvet and brussels rugs and
carpets, linoleums, window shades,
curtains, and rich draperies, etc., that
will delight the eye of the housekeeper
at prices that are bound to attract the
buyer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16

The Cash Store Of Alma-Groceries,
Furnishing Goods and Notions.
Rest aurant In Connection.

In this up-to-date and well kept
grocery and notion store with model
and sanitary restaurant in connection,
will be found everything for the home
in the way of choice, pure and un-
adulturated staple and fancy groc-
cries, canned goods, teas, coffees,
furnishing goods, notions. flour, meal,
sugar, molasses, fresh vegetables in
their season, garden and orchard pro-
auctions and country produce. They
also handle butter and eggs. A
strictly neat and sanitary restaurant
in connection, which is open both
night and day and is indeed great
BY selling for spot
cash they are thus enabled to save the
heavy losses derived from the old
credit system, the benefit of which
they give to their large corps of
patrons, which enables them to meet
the most heavy competition and their
prices will be found right.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
J. e. PAGE
The Diamond Edge a Quality Pledge
Hardware Store of Alma.

We take pride in stating that the
substantial business built up by this
gentleman, has been the reward of
honest and obliging efforts to please
every patron, as well as carrying the
best stock of every kind and brand Of
goods in his line. Including the fam
Gus Diamond Edge tools and cutlery,
mechanics, carpenters and builders
tools, the famous Garland" line of
ranges, furnaces and heaters, the cele-
brated Gunnel, hand, electric and
gasoline power washing machines and
enameled ware, as well equipped tin
and plumbing shop is run in con-
nection. Here is the headquarters for
Mursevey's paints, Pratts & Lambert
varnishes, oils, greases and best gaso-
line. Also guns, ammunition and fish
ing tackle, and in fact nearly anything
and everything known to the i'm
portant hardware line. His prices are
as low as the very lowest, and the
goods as good as can be bought, while
nothing is ever permitted to leave
the store falsely represented.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
WEIGHS BAZAAR
The New Bargain Store East Super
Tor Street.

Welch's Bazaar is justly entitled
TO leading and permanent place
in the Review Of Alma's trade in
terests and facilities. Through il the
people for many miles around are of
fered buying facilities unsurpassed in
the district. In this large and diver
sified stock there is no room for in
ferior goods of any kind or descrip-
ton. The great variety of goods
will meet all requirements, fine
china and decorated ware, dishes,
table and pocket cutlery, tin and
enameled ware, toilet articles, SOU
venir spoons, and post cards, gents
and ladies' furnishings, hosiery,
gloves, mems work clothes, mittens,
. and l0c counter goods and racket
goods in general. Taken all round,
prices will always be found fair and
reasonable and new customers are al
ways welcome. Mr.. ID. M. Welch the
proprietor is not only successful
business man, but also one of
Alma's new and respected citizens and
always a well wish for a greater
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
+. r. McNABB, b. v. s.
Office with Wright House Livery.

DIR. F. r. McNabb is the well and
favorably known veterinary surgeon
and horse dentist of Alma. This
gentleman attends to the ills of all
sorts of animals, including equine,
canine and feline diseases. DIR. Nc
Nabb may be justly termed human
itarian for his successful treatment OF
animals, which is always rendered
with as much delicacy, care and
throughness as if he was attending
upon a human patient The doctor
stands at the head of his learned pro-
fession and he is prepared to attend
promptly to horse dentistry, castera-
tons, ring bones, SPAWN and all
animal diseases. He has performed a
great number of difficult operations
and saved the livesoth. ededo,- Veteurn
and saved many valuable animals, in
Guiding horses, cows, dogs, cats, etc.
The doctor makes calls anywhere,
night or day and he isalways prompt
in responding to all cases. Both
phones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
wALTHERS & WOODLAND
Practical Plumbers and Heating, East
Superior Street.

We are now living in an age of in
ventions and progress and there seems
to be no limit to the possibilities of
modern genius. In plumbing and
heating, the advance has been strictly
noticeable in Alma and vicinity. And
the above named gentlemen are pre-
pared to install plumbing and heating
systems and attend promptly to ven
tilating and general repair work.
They are prepared to figure on any
contemplated work, and you will find
them fair and reliable for strictly first
class and thoroughly sanitary work
Both gentlemen have built up a
most notable reputation for strictly
first-class work at reasonable prices.
The shop is equipped with all kinds Of
plumbers supplies, ath room requisite
and accessories and nearly everything
in their special line of trade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16

The Fashionable Milliner. Has Re-
turned from Eastern Fashion
Centers.

In our special spring review The
Record takes pardonable pride in call
ing the public attention to the fash
ionable Millinery parlors of Alma, so
ably presided over by Mrs. Anna
Woodland who has recently returned
from the leading New York Fashion
Center accompanied by Miss Gardner
an experienced trimmer and designer
of Cleveland, both of whom are artists
in the millinery art, and everything
turned out in this shop will be found
chic and up-to-date. The stock Sc
lected for the spring trade comprises
the finest line Of rich millinery goods.
Also plumes, feathers. tips. flowers,
edgings, ribbons, and her prices will
be found right.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
CHARLES AINSLEY
Popular Bowling Alleys

In the selection or place to spend
an evening in an absolutely healthful
and harmless amusement one would
naturally look for place where they
would come in contact with the best
element of young and old men. A
modern and very well conducted bowl
ing alley is ably conducted by Mr.
Chas. Ainsley on West Superior street
where you can pass pleasant eve
ming and receive courteous treatment
from the painstaking proprietor, who
is widely and favorably known.
Bowling has been recommended by
most physicians as being the health
full game for tuberculosis, appendicitis
and many other ailments. The pop
ulsr bowling alley conducted by Mr..
Ainsley is no exception and all speak
in the highest terms of praise of these
alleys.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
M. L. PERRIGO
The Studebaker Garage and Sales
Room-East Superior 81

1t is no longer necessary for the
people Of Alma and vicinity to go
away to purchase an automobile and
to serve the facilities of a modern
garage. Recognizing the local de-
mand Mr.. Perrigo has a modern gar
age which is a credit to Alma in every
way and the service is as good as can
be found in any of the larger cities.
The local agency for the celebrated
bort Motor Car and Studebaker has
been vested with this gentleman. You
have no doubt read of the Wonderful
Studebaker in the leading periodicals.,
magazines and newspapers as being
unquestioned leaders in their respec-
tive classes. Many enthusiastic
owners have pronounced this wonder
full auto as World Beaten" and it
stands up under the toughest usage.
It's appearance meets the desire of the
most particular. General auto re-
pair work, auto accessories and sup
plies, and first class auto livery is
run in connection.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
Continued from Page Nine.)
J. c. FOSTERS CIGAR STORE
Manufacturers of High Grade Cigars.
Union Factory.

II was thought few decades ago
that no cigar could be genuine unless
il had the mark OF Cuban Importa-
ton. But soon the secrets of the dusky
Cuban came into the hands of our
own skilled workmen and today we
can manufacture cigar far superior
to those of direct importation from
the island Most prominent among
those manufacturing high grade
cigars at home is j. c. Foster who
conducts Wholesale cigar and tobac-
CO business. The product coming
there from is conceded by all who love
the fragrant weed to have no super
Tor on the market and it finds ready
sale where ever introduced.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16

The Quality Shoe Store

The people of Alma and vicinity are
fortunate in having in their midst
such a large number of high class
business houses and men who con-
duct them. Messrs. Smith and Fail
ing stand prominently in the front
rank of trade, and they are capable
of supplying every necessity and
luxury in the shoe line. They are de-
serving of worthy mention herein
through the excellent goods carried
and the courteous attention paid to
the wants of their patrons. The
stock comprises an excellent line of
fashionable footwear with style and
snap, for men, women, misses and
children, including the famous Reed
shoes. Also rubbers and rubber goods
and shoe furnishings in general
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
l.. MITCHELL
Popular Auto Livery, Taxicab Service
Ford Garage. w. Superior
Street.

We take pardonsble pride in calling
the public attention to the decidedly
popular auto livery and excellent taxi
cab service afforded the public by Mr..
l.. Mitchell, at the Ford Garage. Mr..
Mitchell is widely and favorably
known as the most efficient and up
to-date auto liveryman of Alma and
vicinity. A speciality is made of the
travelling public by whom he is well
patronized and he employs only polite
and careful drivers. An excellent day
and night service is rendered to all
parts of the city. Dir. Mitchell is up
to the times and for the best of SER
vice his prices will be found right and
all speak in the highest terms of
praise of his service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
BRUNNER's


The Record takes pardonable pride
in calling the public attention to the
~Nyal Quality Drug Store" so ably
presided over by Mr.. w. Alex Brun-
ner. This attractive and well ar
ranged pharmacy, is stocked to reple-
ton with an excellent line of pure
drugs, chemicals, herb extract, es-
sences, tinctures, etc. Also perfumes,
elegant toilet and fancy articles,
souvenir post cards, stationery and
school supplies, books, the best mag
azines, leading daily papers and the
latest current literature of the day.
Also the famous Nyal family rem
edies Wall paper of the latest and
most beautiful spring designs.
Cigars, tobacco and smokers articles
all in excellent assortment and great
variety. A specially is made of the
prescription case.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
c. R. BREWER


In any city strictly first-class and
thoroughly sanitary market that is
well stocked has plenty Of customers.
This sanitary meat market is neat,
tidy and always ready for the pure
food inspector. 1t is well understood
that if a customer wants juicy steak,
chops, fat roast, veal or good boil
ing roast he will find it at this mar
ket. Home made bologna, sausage,
and home rendered lard hams, bacon,
fish and oysters are kept in their sea-
son and all telephone orders are
promptly attended to. He also buys
the choicest butcher stock on foot,
hides, pelts, veal calves, poultry, etc.,
for which he pays the highest market
price.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
THE ALMA GARAGE COMPANY
VIM. A. Borton, Prop. East Superior
Street.

We herewith desire to call the pub
lie attention to the largest and best
equipped Garage in Alma that of the
Alma Garage Company, conducted by
w. A. Borton. This gentleman en-
ployes only skilled and experienced
assistants. They carry full line of
auto accessories and supplies, best
tires, rims, tubs, oils, greases, and
gasoline. They are prepared to do
all kinds of auto repair work in the
promptest and most satisfactory man.
ner. Mr.. Borton has the agency for
the wonderful Chevrolet auto car,
which has no superior on the market
and the price will be found right.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
J. b. RIGDON
The Practical Shoe Maker--Repairing
while U-Wait."

The well equipped electric shoe
shop of Alma is justly deserving of a
special mention. This gentleman's
well equipped shop is centrally and
advantageously located on West Sup
erior street. Mr.. Rigdon is a prac-
teal shoemaker and an expert adapt
with the last and best way to mend
shoes. His shop Is equipped to mend
can repair your shoes "While- u Wait"
The workmanship Is unsurpassed.
while at the same time his prices will
be found right.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
HUNTER & BROWN


Messrs Hunted and Brown are ex-
pert artists in their line of business.
They carry complete line of plumb
ers' supplies, bath room requisites and
also do steam fitting, the famous
Jewel and Laurel" Round Oak"
and Rudy" furnaces. Hunter &
Brown are prepared to do all kinds
sanitary plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating, lining, guttering.
roofing, galvanizing cornice and sheet
metal work and general repairing,
ventilating and sanitary engineering
in the promptest and most satisfac-
tory manner. These gentlemen are
members of the National Warm
ton and they are fully up to the
times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
A. c. WANTS GARAGE


We desire to call the pubic attention
to the large and commodious and
well equipped garage presided over
by Mr.. A. c. Wyant, who is an ex-
pert autoist. This gentleman has the
sales agency for the famous REQ and
the celebrated Saxon cars, both Of
which are conceded to stand peerless
in the automobile world. For style
durability and endurance Of engine
right price will be found on these
strictly up-to-date auto cars. A full
line of auto supplies and sundries are
also carried and prices will always be
found just and reasonable. A stand
ard oil and filtering gasoline filling
station is run in Connection where
wholesale prices are quoted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
ECKERT'S


By selling strictly for spot cash Mr..
Burt Eckert is thus enabled to save
the heavy losses derived from the old
credit system. The benefit of which
he gives to his large corps of patrons.
He sells the choicest of meats the
market affords at prices that will defy
the most formidable competition. Mr..
Eckert is an expert judge of prime
beef cattle and he supplies his large
corps of patrons with the sweetest
chops, juciest roasts, tenderest steaks,
and most delicious outlets. Also hams,
lard, sausages, canned goods, fish and
oysters in their season, and he pays
the highest market price for hides,
pelts, veal. poultry and live stock on
foot.