Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-04
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August 3. The commencement adj
dress will be given by Supt. Thomas
+. Johnson of Lansing, and will be
worth hearing. The total enrolment
reached | 1888, by far the largest at
tendance ever known here, and while
the weather has been excessively hot
the most of the term, there has been
little complaint and the students
have done good work. As a bunch
they have been just fine, and the
people of the city regret to have
them go, but with their departure
go our best best wishes for their flu
ture. May they all come again.
Man and Girl Disappear-Recently
James David Stone, aged 26, Of Car
son City, left Wacousta with Miss
Elma Bloom, aged Is, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bloom, of that
village. Stone had been boarding at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bloom
for several months, and had won the
confidence Of the entire family His
father and mother live in Carson
City, also his wife and three chill
dren, whom he is said to have desert
ed. Every effort is being made by
Sheriff Barnes and Prosecuting At
torney Spaulding Of Clinton county
to locate the runaway pair. They
have been traced as far as Woodbury..
Stone weighs about 140 pounds, has
black hair and blue eyes. Miss Elma
weighs 115 pounds, has auburn hair
and blue eyes, and is very fair. When
last seen she wore blue skirt and
white waist. Pamphlets describing
the parties and showing their pic
lures are being widely distributed.
The father of the girl offers $50
reward for Information leading to
the apprehension of the clippers.
Plan Big Jubilee Interest in the
proposed Farmers fair, Jubilee and
home coming at st. Louis is broaden
ing. There is talk of making the
event a two or three day Qualification
adding the 'home coming" features.
1t is thought that the free attractions
may be secured for two days at about
the same figures as for one. If it is
decided to go ahead for two or three
days it is planned to go in on a more
elaborate scale and make things hum.
1t has not been decided just when
the fair will be held but it is thought
the week following the Mt. Pleasant
fair would be about right, Septem-
Der II and 10. 1t is requested that
all interested be on hand Friday
evening and take part in framing the
plans. Committees will be appointed,
dates selected and all other preimin-
airy work discussed.
Move ST. Louis POstoffice - Post
over the postoffice door, packed up
all of Uncle Sans belongings and
the office is now in its new quarters
in the Mey block. 1t was originally
intended to occupy quarters in the
Gratiot County Bank building but the
occupants of portion Of the block
refused to move with the result that
other quarters were secured. The
block now occupied by the postoffce
is owned by Messrs. Wheeler and Nc
lntyre and will be remodeled for
store purposes.
Barn Burned-Fire Of an unknown
origin destroyed the barn and con
tents on the Jess Kissack farm five
miles north of st. Louis.
Troop Gets Horses Thirty-two ar.
tillery horses, consigned to Battery
+, 10th Field Artillery of the Mich.
igan National Guard, which is locat
ed in st. Johns, have arrived there
The animals were shipped from the
government remount station at Dav
export, Iowa.
Consolidate Schools - The PROPOSE
ton to consolidate the schools of tn,
seven districts in Bath township
Clinton county, carried by a MAORI
ty of 80 votes. The complete vot,
throughout the township was 800 70
consolidation and SO against. Bait
township is the first township in tina
county to vote upon consolidation
There Is considerable agitation in sew
eral other townships throughout tina
county in regard to consolidating tn
rural schools.
Boy Robbers - Prompt action an
clever detective work on the part O
Sheriff Landon and Deputy Richmon
Of Isabella county resulted in the ar
rest of two young men alleged to b
guilty of robbing the Purity Laundry
Lee & CO., and S. Dondero's store i
Mt. Pleasant. Frank Chsmudi, |
years, and his brother, Joe Chismud
IL years, were arrested in Alma tw
days after the robberies and are no,
in Jail at Mt. Pleasant charged wit
the crimes.
New BandT-The village of Ithac
now boasts of brand new ban,
which is planning on giving concert
every Wednesday evening.