Alma area news and ads reflect lively 1885 town life
Local notices report hats and bonnets, shoes, and millinery at McCullough Button's and Mrs Messenger. College sports, trips to Crystal Lake, renovations at Wright House, and St Louis encampment updates mix with auctions, wills, court news, and real estate offers as Alma residents prepare for summer events.
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Crystal Lake
McCullough & Button’s
Alma Ball Club
Saginaw Club
Button
Alba
Antrim County
Miller’s Drug Store
St. Luis
Wm. Merritt
Eaton Rapids
Gratiot Co
Shakapeare
McCullough & Burton’s
Laura Sibley
Riverdale
L. M. Winter
B. F. Worthington
St. Louis
J. J. Shite
Forest Street
Wright
Opera Toys
Bro. Tucker
Gratiot Herald
Taleo
Grams Rapids
P.O Book Store
J Geo. Gibson
J. W. Ewing
McCullough & Button's
Wright House
Saginaw Evening Journal
Saginaw
Nine Lean Men and Nine Vat Men Baseball Folly
A noisy local exhibition features two nine-man teams in a chaotic game with a banner declaring victory or death. Umpire shifts, humorous misplays, and crowd antics color a sunlit afternoon as players like Suydam and Pollasky shine amid a flood of colorful anecdotes and playful jabs at rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Suydem
E. P Shaffer
M. B. Paughner
Alma
Alma Record
FSU Ydam
Alma Band
Delevan Weaver
Geo
W. Brown
Fred Fly
F. Af. Waulin
Ellison
A. Smith
J. F. Suydam
Bart Miller
Sullivan
A.D. Amsden
al. Yerington
Frank Pollasky
Chas
Delevan
E.v. Shaffer
C.F. Brown
Fred Adams
A. Hank
W. Tinker
A. Stuttz
Bert Woodward
Ollasky
Adim Bros
Fats
L. W. Miller
M. B. Faughner
P. Staffer
M. B. Faughnner
Taylor
Jeans
Hamlin
Sturtz
Stultz
J.P. Suydam
D. BR. Sullivan
A. Yerington
Frank Pollusky
Delivan
Woodward
Eerie Hota
AL Stutte
Men and boys suits on sale in varied styles
Men’s working suits priced to 4.90, fine worsted at 10.00, black suits 16.00, and men’s and boys’ suits range from 1.50 to 5.00 in a local sale.
Searsucker Coats and Vests Sale
A catalog note lists men and boys Searsucker coats and vests with prices at $1.00 $1.25 and $1.50, alongside a $1.75 item in the finest styles.
Ladies' Fine French Dongola Shoes Reduced
A sale item announces a price drop from 3.50 to 2.50 for ladies' fine French Dongola shoes. The ad emphasizes the discounted price and fashion appeal.
New Line of Lawns and Men’s Fine Shoes
New line of lawns and new cord fabrics appear, with Stanly Cords and shades in sateens. Men’s fine black suits, spring salita, ladies and misses fine shoes, and men’s shoes in Kangarin, Dongola or fine cell 25 percent lower than the lowest tropth. No trouble to show goods. examine for yourself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boya
Kangarin
Dongola
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Pumlineh Ryrmy
C. F. Brown
Prop
T. A. Miller's
A. F. Mart
Wm.ddd
Lakes
A. J. Stranger
Bell Depew
M. L
St. Louis Boys
Ric
John Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Louise Gargett
Gratiot
James Gargett
Fred Chareh
Mile Mienubert
Dee Caased
Marston
Detrott
Merc Wambert
James I. Clark
Gargett
Pure Drugs
Miller's Drug Store
W. A. Balke
Miller's
Detroit
Frnk Robbins’ Circus
Ties
Young People’s Guild
Messrs
Delevan and Faughners
Geo. F. Hunting
Cedar Springs High School
J.M. Montigel & Co
A. J. Buchanan
Cd. Stilwell
Gale Davidson
Almaite
Thirbor Springs
Gale
Jay Walker
Montigel & Co
Jolly
Charley Davis
J. A. Cross
Mra
C. Chamberlin
Mara T. Grafton
TD. Ely
Seth Green
Grand Rapids Democrat
Stilwell
Evening News
Democrat
Shepherd B. B
College
Shepherd Boys
Nathanel Lapham
Clayton, Lenawee Co
J. H. Allis
Aldrich
Etta Courter
Sheridan
Wm. Brower
Willie Boyer
Palmer
Jennings
Williamston
Bert Garter
F. M. Scott
Everden
Garter
Henry S. Mew
Ithaca
Minnesota
Tle
Minn
Charles S. Douglass
George M. Clark
Clark
Daniel Holmes
Hue
Holmes
Edward L. Walbrige
Douglass
T. W. Whitney
O.J. Willets
Sumner
A. I. Case
Europe
A. F. Hart
St.Louis
A. Davis
E. Barnes
London
Ontis
Chas. Morden
Brown
Mt. Pleasant
M.C. Dallas
Lewis Stuart
Geo. Lewis
Saginaeran
Stone
Homer Strong
Kansas City
Henry Watson
Breckenridg
Jas. T. Mall
Pueblo
Cal
E. B. Green
Milwaukee
Fannie
Rev. V. Church
Presque Lyle
Presque Isle
Berge
TAA & M. R’y
of Alma College
Gro
Wenrine
Fon Rowr
Dallas
Alma Mich
Luffer
W. A. Bablke
Frankois Teri
Jos
Walker
Alm
Norn
Milby 1 Stevens & Co
Wiethington
Marrinton
Lavraday
Alma Sanitarina
D. C
Ambler
Theo Nelson
Goo
I. Brooks
Phillipe
He A. Finonelor
Mire
Hoberteen
Ada Mies
Myra Rhinehart
Union Win
Steele
Lyon
H. Thayer
Ebttteen
Tonie Kendall Crooke
Kalamazon
BT. Wile
Pineview
J. W. Mason
Milne
Aepie
Dayton
Mies
Kelly
Russill
Davahive
Ordar Kapite
Sears
Hargoy d. Hultster
Trang Hapideow
M.D. Faughner
Liar
Hyron
Spaulding
Bee Hive Stores
New Goods Reed
Pollasky Bros
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