16 Nov 1888
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1888
Page
1
Dense community notes from Alma recount local social events, visits, business moves, and political happenings. Mentions include Miss Cora Bull hosting in Owosso, Dr. Hunting addressing county associations, A. W. Wright’s Missouri trip, and ratification celebrations with band music and torchlight processions.
The second annual conference of the Saginaw district of the Young Men’s Christian Association will be held at Alma College Alto, Mich., November 22 to 24, 1848. The program includes evangelical services each evening, devotional sessions, association finances, Bible study methods, and discussions on how small towns and neighboring associations can aid each other. The Alma College Association invites friends, ministers, and laymen to attend and join in prayer for spiritual blessing.
Reports from East Saginaw and nearby towns detail Dr Brooks, Prof Mutler, Prof Stuart, and President Tonting preaching at multiple churches. Miss Tennell’s tie, Miss Bias’s class program, and a household of social visits mark a bustling campus week. The library building nears completion and a winter fund drive showcases student efforts. Mr Jala Halor Rate Rapids visits Capel & all week.
The notice previews a fashion trend for holiday photographs and framed portraits to gift friends. It cites a Michigan photographer in the local city and mentions a meeting of an aid society on a Wednesday afternoon in November.
Special notices advertise a variety of goods including a rowing machine, horse equipment, ladies wear, watches, sewing machines, rubber boots, gloves, leather items, and a table factory. It promotes Gillman’s for cheap lariesses, Porters for watches and sewing machines, Kingh’s for rubbers, and Harrington Table Factory stock. Also offered oysters, meals, boarding, lodging, and a first door west of HL A Delevan’s at reasonable prices.
Proposals invited to supply 150 cords of solid body beech maple and oak wood, cut to three feet, in ten cord sets or more, to the village school grounds before Muveh Fat City. Directed by Geo. W. Leown, Alpi. November 1, 1585.
Advertises extensive discounts at The Bee Hive on fabrics including Prints Inligo and Flannels, and on Black Cassimeres Henriettas and Drapery. Claims 4 to 25 percent savings across clothing, undergarments, cloaks, footwear, and rubber boots with guaranteed quality and free Crescent Tow Plates.
Felts knit boots and lumbermen's socks plus overcoats from cheapest to finest. Cheap and finest suits, worsted fabrics, Prince Albert coats and vests, chinchilla coats, work and fine pants. Derby hats and caps, Fur or Seal Plash cap, and 20 percent cheaper than rivals. New shirts, collars, cuffs, neckwear, handkerchiefs, carpets and oil cloths offered cheaper than any carpet house.
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