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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1898

Page

8

Alma College Notes Parade Vacation Plans and Club Tour

Alma College activity spans vacations with Miss Trumpour visiting Mia Gibbs in Edmore and Watson Robinson planning Wyandotte, while Milton Holmes tours the southern state. The Mandolin Club begins a touring run January 4 from Alma through Edmore Howard City Big Rapids Mt. Pleasant, with performers and leadership listed.

Miss Trumpour Mia Gibbs Edmore Watson Robinson Norman Coan Wyandotte Milton Holmes Mink Inglis Miss Inglis Beryl Inglis Prof Mitchel Oom Samuel Megaw Mesers Fell Martin Secretary of Interior Geological Survey Alpha Thetas Butler and Reid Messrs Willebrand H. J. Vermenten Kandels Johnson L. H. Hayt Ceorge B. Randele Houry Bush, Jr George Hill J. , Foote Harry Porter Telee Alma Milford Herbert Graft Misa Mary Lavange Bartholomew Alina Arconp Engleman Board of Arbitration Mandolin Club Howard City Big Rapids Egatt Mt. Pleasant Claw Pirst Chester Walker Ray Baker Ralph Eastman J. C. Foote I. Bradley Chas Long McCabe Walker P. Kinne Bradley C. Walker Foote W. T Johnson

Christmas exercises scheduled at public school

The regular Christmas exercises of the public school will be held this afternoon commencing at 2:40. Each grade will perform in its own room with recitations and songs. The schools close this afternoon until the Tuesday after New Year. Several teachers will attend the State Teachers' Association meeting in Lansing next week.

State Torcners’ Association Lansing

Mouse for Sale at New Room House on Woodworth

A new room house and lot on Woodworth is offered for sale with easy terms. Inquiries may be made of J B Tacker.

Woodworth J B Tacker

Local Almanac Notes and Holiday Sales Wrap

Bivins and Rhodes expand with a Cary safe while customers browse offers at Pettyjohns and Polasky. Town reports include visits by J P Losey A J Hall and others, a charity bake sale by St Johns ladies, and upcoming New Year meals. Also noted are Miss Fannie Smith and Thomas heading to Port Dover, and a moving of Mrs Brooks to Kalamatse.

Bivins & Rhodes J. P. Losey Alton Clam Alma L. Kehn Riverdale John Bale Lakeview H. E. Meyers Grand Rapides Capes Santa B. Pollasky J. M. Montigel A. W. Wright Detroit W. Robinson Vestabarg Pettyjoln John D. Spinney Reed City W. D. Kimball Toledo Webb J. B. Willoughby Pompei M. J. Fraker Potlasky G. J. Smith Saginaw W. Tinker Opera House Bernice Fook Laing Bute Bay City Npts Mandolin Club Beverly M. McCain Jackson Michigan Trust Coat Grand Rapids Batley Bell Eleanora Whitney Willard W. K Spencer Kendall Brooks Sapehurst Moessinger '& Co

Narrow Escape From Runaway Team Near Alma

A family of Renner narrowly avoided serious injury after their wagon horses bolted near Ed Auis town. Mr Renner suffered severe bruises and a daughter was badly hurt while attempting to jump free. Mrs Renner escaped unhurt and Dr Bagley found no broken bones on the daughter. It was a very lucky escape for all involved.

Chiia Ner Mra. Renner Alma Ed. Aduis Renner

Card of Thanks for sympathy and assistance after loss

To our kind friends we express heartfelt thanks for their sympathy and kind assistance during the passing of our dear Rowin Grarriy and for the support from Miss Winnie Grirris, Mine Many Cras, Mk, James Cuaer.

Rowin Grarriy Winnie Grirris

Christmas Services and Lodge Elections at Local Churches

Regular meeting of Fire James Lodge tonight with annual officer elections. Baptist preaching Sunday morning and evening. Christmas themed sermon. Methodist sermon Sunday morning No Room for Christ and evening service. Presbyterian trustees elected officers for coming year. Alma Lodge and St Johns plans for installations and Christmas Eve services. Annual fire department ball to raise funds for library.

James Lodge Kot P Baptist Church Methodist Church Christ Usta Board of Trustees The Presbyterian Church W. A. Balke James Mitchel R. D. Letuen Alma Lodge Nichf PL & A St John's Tueaday Mater Magona Alta Inez Ervices No. 244 Wm. Kelly W. M HE. Meyers D Lemon J. Wo Ward Seth Tubbs E. A. Bivins Lloyd Ellison J.D Robert Carpenter Tin Gill A. H. Olmstead Jorome DeLong Tyler A. Weade St. Louis

Notice on settlement for A W Brock arm injury

Pain in the arm of A. W. Brock prompts a call to settle the matter promptly. No further notice will be issued.

A. W. Brock

Married Alton Clam and Ina Grant in Elwell ceremony

Alton Clam formerly of this place married Ina Grant of Elwell on Tuesday at the bride’s parents home, Rev W H Clough officiating. The ceremony united the couple before a small gathering of relatives and friends as local well wishers extend congratulations. Clam is well known and held in high regard. the bride is viewed as a promising young woman in Elwell.

Alton Clam Ina Grant Elwell Samuel Grant W. H. Clough Clam Elwel Rey

Detroit live stock market prices at Michigan yards

Detroit December 21 market report shows dull demand for live cattle but active hogs with large receipts. Prime steers and heifers bring 4.20 to 4.00, handy butchers’ cattle 1.50 to 4.00, common 2.50 to 3.00, cows 2.50, stockers and feeders around 4.50, calves down to 7.00, lambs 4.50 to 5.00, hogs leading trade with prime middlings 12.00 to 12.05, Yorkers 4.20 to 4.30, pigs 8.00, troughs 2.00, and other minor items noted.

Detroit Michigan Central Cefote Liberal Supply & Doll Prime Mediame

Advertisers Change Ads In This Week’s Issue

Our Advertisers list shows changes to advertisements for F.5 Pollanky Pettyjohn Co L Miller Son D W Hubbel Jenness Miller Shoe Co and Mrs Wm Wixson in this week’s issue.

F. 5. Pollanky Pettyjohn & Co L. Miller & Son D. W. Hubbel Jenness Miller Shoe Co

Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates Across Grand Trunk Network

Grand Trunk Railway offers holiday excursion tickets at one and one third fare for round trips to all stations west of Detroit and the St Clair rivers and on connecting lines. Valid for Canadian points west of Toronto Niagara Falls Buffalo and Chicago with specified selling dates across December and January. Refunding guarantee offered for Greene's Syrup of Turl and a 26 cent bottle trial.

Grand Trunk Railway System Detroit St. Clair Toronto Niagara Falla Buffalo

Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates Announced by Rail

Excursion rates for Christmas and New Year travel offered by O and WM and DGR and WRR agents. Tickets sold on specified December dates with one and one third fare. good for return to January 2. George DeHayes, G P A, announces. Downs Elixir advertised as a curative for colds, croup, consumption, and lung troubles with a money back guarantee.

O.& WM Geo. DeHayes, G. P

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Alma College F. E. Pollasky’s F.E. Pollasky Bancroft House M. and J. Coffee Melze, Smart & Co., Wholesale Grocers Coffee Roasters Saginaw, Michigan Greene Rivine & Rhopes Alma Mich Fitep Hypson Andrew Spinney Steed Levant Keenner Senate of Lethe Hv Joe Ef Tohof Nebrelom Owen Aoa Belo Coty Santam State OF Michigan Willan Sontin Be Danoll Tuomas Orn Graniot Thomas L .'Ielen D. Iim William A. Banicae Andro Alma, Mich Elys ELT Brothers Warren New York City
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