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Alma, Mich., Friday. Jan. 6. 1888.
Vol. 9. No. 42.
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THE ALMA RECO
C. F. BROWN, Prop.
TERMS 1 per year In fiilr'ic
fornix month; .Vic for thrro month!'
f advertising niH'lc known on apn.
GREETINGS.
Who said this was an open w.
Dr. Hunting preached in Sun
day. Bichard Dul oy, spent New Vit
BavCitv.
New Years day was tin- worst!
tin season
liny a diary for ls-S at the),
book sto:o. j
W. T. Knowlton, of K. Salinas
in town Monday.
Mrs. (i. S. Ward who lias bec;y
sick is recovering.
K. C. Tnrver. of Saginaw, mads
oflice a pleasant call on Monday.:
James Kress isited friends inl
amston New Years. Kh! Jimm
Dennis Clark left Saturday a
visit with friends in New York.
John Miller, of Schwartz. (,
spent Sunday with his brother T.
Several of our young people a 1 1 :1
the play at St. Louis Tuesday uiul
B. W. Sperry and family left Tur
for Bay City, where they will t
friends.
Tlie new m inagement of the W
House has made .several chanm
help.
J. B. Sheldon is the happy fatlu
a ten round L'u . born Monday nj
ing, Jan 2.
Call and ourchasu a pair ol m
Mittens at Kinch's for 'JO cunts -w
2o cents.
Mvron Fink, who is at Carson
employed in a Dry lioods store,
home over Sundaj .
Fred Roberts expects to go bad
his old position as clerk at the N'oi
ern House, at Big Hapids.
Frank and (Jcorge Harrington
A. I). Amsden assisted the St. Lo
orchestra Tuesday night.
J. M. Montigel & Co. hae one g
Write it iss. !
Men's embroidered Slippers for 7"c
at Kinch's.
Ithaca w ill have a new Grand Army
Hall ToxlH.
Ashley will have a new roller process
flouring mill.
Dr. Kelly spent New Years with his
sister in Chicago.
See those all wool Men's Socks for -3
cents at Kinch's shoe store.
(ieorge Hurt has been installed as
clerk at the Wright House.
(ieo. I.attimer, of Toledo, ()., spent j
New Years w ith his parents.
To Li:r Two houses. Inquire of
11. A. Delavan, Alma, Mich.
Adelbert hem, of Williamson, is
visiting Mrs. K.N. Chadwick.
I. II. Sheldon has Pouglit me in.
'lowers' residence uortk of the ngni
park
The illiken House fnmished its
guests with a printed bill of faie tor
New Years.
The St. L niis lt!ic'in is kicking
... . : . i .... mir-
on local opium aim n wuc
prised.
, good work horse for sale, cheap,
good size, Lnquire ot Ueo. . i m
frcy.
Several Ithaca young people attended
the Masquerade party at the linK. lasi
Moiidav night.
sai.k:-Aii account of .r-VM)
tgainst F. .1. Topping very cheap.
ouue at l Ms tin-e.
1
Mrs. Julia Scott and Archie Alex
ander, returned Wednesday from a two
week visit at DeWitt.
Vm
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Several business houses were closed
Monday.
La Bcina best cent cigar at the
Post Oilier.
Mrs. W. S. Tinker, is visiting friend
in Saginaw.
Miss C. M. Fleming has liought the
Sheridan AY .
J. H. "arl, of Shepherd, was in
town Monday.
W. A. llah'l e spent New Years with
friends at Fewamo.
A. D. An sde:i visited Sheri lan and
StanU n 1 't Friday.
Farmers will be satisfied if they go to j
th-Mdbkeu House for dinners when
in town.
15. A. Wealstead has moved into the
new lesMence just e mplwted by Jas.
A. Stuttz, near Aim i College.
Wanti.p. To contract for br0 cord
of gici-n body hard wood : foot in length
must be sawed. A. Yi:m kotos,
Dr's. Flowers have removed their
.iii'o in the corner of Lincoln and
Center sti eels, one b'oi k south of the I
Fpiseopal church, to the foim-r iesi
dence of M. J. Bulkhead. IV. M
At the (Jrange Hall last Friday
night the pleasure of the entertain
ment was marrel by the sudden sick
ness of a number of the musts. It is
not known from what cause. By some
attributed to the ousters, by some to
the tea kettle, by some to the water
used; the w hole affair is enveloped in
imsten .
Below we uive the names of the
heavy weights of Alma ami would like
to have some town of its size sur
pass this lecord. Hamilton Beckwith;
BANQUEI
J
l ather than for worthy commendation.
To fall short of complete success was
to receive the unjust centure of a fail
ure. To make on serious error was
the signal to bury every honest effort
amidst the arrows of public ungrate
fulness. To me all wrong in principle,
but In fact the truth. This was one
phase of your position. lint thanks to
vour credit, we are here tonight, just pre
vious to your departure, to congratulate
Voll upon th" success Which we feel h.-i
ll safe to sav. thai never in the I ::lended v.. in- nfT,.,-u ;..
!nst..y of oi:r little city, has there been ! which I have spoken, an 1 to commend
you for the ability in which von have
Given by the business
men on the depar
ture of B.W.
Sperry.
Dave Hoenburrg had the misfortune (Jeorg.' Low; T. Hichmoud; J'jamin
to fall in to the pond Tuesday, while Worthing n;
cutting ice, he reports thw water ver
cold.
Secrctniy of State, (iil H. Osmun.
nronoses to institute legal proceedings
who rail to maKc
UmIiII.o- Dr. .1. 1 . friivdatn: (ltd
Brown: Derwin Kl; F. D. Kly, who
together weigh lM7" pounds. After
being weighed they isited Miller's
photograph gallery and left their shad
ows as an example of what good m m
and enough of il w ill bring men to.
There will be a public installation of
the otlicers of Win. Mover Fost No. 1"2
at the F:nk in Alma, on iliui-'.ay,
evening, Jan. l- Ikss. Commander
Hradlev. of the Flm Hull Fost will be
i'..,.... ii. i i'w in-iMi i i' : 'i i iv 1 1 1 e lie-
which is a handsome :v2 page ' r....,,,.. ,.,r.f..
r. I pai uiieiu iiiiMiidiMn i i", n,,, i j.i .. -.1. .
A coniiderabie number ol comraus
from other parts and friends of the
cause are expected to be present
There will als- a Fox Social imme
diately after the instalhitiou, and a
dance for those who desire to partici
pate, after the social.
Railroad Coming.
mectinLr was held at Fattlo Creek
on Tuesday for the purpose of working
up a projected line from that city to
1 j iy Citv via Ionia. Carson City, Alma
and Midland. Delegates were present
from several of these points, and a
committee w as appointed to investigate
the merits of the line and report at a
subsequent meeting. SliollKl mis ploc
F Montigc! has had from Jan. 1st "s7 favorable, a company dl und..ubtediy
i". i t ss -it, ivcriL-e llock of .": be organized to push the project. W . S.
.Jan. M s.N.m aci.ic no :w NlsolI, a foniler citizen of this county.
os. confinedallthe time whuli h.iN( . , SI,irit in the enterprise.
.yed It'tTj dozen of eggs, an aerageof NV,i(.j, bodes well for its ultimate suc-
i doz.fn to the hen. Who can beet it? cess. Journal, Ithaca.
Ladies' Aid Society of the CongM A, W. Wright, of this place, is chair-
1. ...n, ,.v.i f with Mrs. C. M. man of a comm.ttee w hu h met at Lan-
J vlnp.lsiv. Jan. 11. This sing Thursday, to decideon the organ-
VHk, m .n " v " J -
wil be the annual meeting and election
airainst ministers
marriage returns.
Fon Sali:: A first class young fori
horse, harness and new llrew s er spring
carriage. Will sell all, or horse alone
reasonable. Kmpure at .miiiikui
House.
!;.(,. Aivcrso.u m iwm,.,: v . ; . .. om.-iate as installing of
iu i-i.Kv nf the Kansas t uy mu.t ... . .....
work horse and one last springs eon jurtlfli
sell cheap. Kiupiire (.f Hert oodwai tVV Rivjnf u review of that prosp
Hen Button held the lucky mimbous city,
at Miller (Vs. that drew the pint j.(.wis Irish is conducting a class in
dresser, given with the Fvemng Jon vocal music t the M. K. church n
nal. Wednesday evenings, to wind up with
Dave Woodward and wife, of Kali ln the near fl,lUre;
mazoo, and J. Woodward, spent hoi Iv T. Fdwurds ami (ieorge Shrodes.
days with their brothers, M. J. awf Ithaca, Halted for the Fpper I cmn
He'ft Woodward. sula, to ffle papers on claims recently
It is reported that the Free Method'-ed by them, they Intend to open
ists have rented rooms in the oUi real estate olhce at Mar-pieth.
school building and have commenc.ee K. N. Chadwick commenced cutting
to occupv the sanio. ce. last Tuesday, to till the big ice
Mrs.W.W. Wilson, mother of Dr.-use, which will hold 30 cords He
Puvdam. returned to her home at Hts the ice as being aiN.ut U inches
lJellvlew. Monday afternoon, after
spending the holidays with the Dr.
and family.
In the list of institutes arranged by
the state Hoard of Agriculture for this
winter we find one to be held at Ithaca
Feb. '2-3, to be attended by Frofs.
Johnson, Grange and Carpenter.
The winter term of the Alma College
opened on Wednesday with an attend
ance of To. A very auspicious opening.
The management arc to be congrat
ulated on such favorable results. The
friends of the College are very much
pleased with such evidence of success.
The establishment of Faughner& Co.
Jiavo shut down the past two weeks
putting in a now press with a capacity
of 10 ton per d.iy. They have orders
from Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Syracuse.
We are sole agents for the Love But
ton Hole and Sewing Machine. In ad
dition to doing any kind of work possi
ble on any other machine, makes' per
fect Button-Holes on any kind of goods.
Overseams, and sews with two needles
at one operation, making two rows of
Ktiching either zigzag or straight. Cal
and examine them and be convinced
that they are superior to other machin
es. Milleii Buos.
A very enjojablc cent was the Mas
querade pivwn at the rink Monday
night by the band. Alout M people
took part in the masquerade, of these
there were several very nice and
several very ridiculous costumes,
fhe prize of A pair of skates
tq Hie bdy nml gent lnt
representing tle.ir respective character
wero given to Mrs. B. Miller an!
'Bert Milliken. The sun prizes
to the lady nn I pent with the
most gro.que costumes and were
a unieiuiK 1 1 1 ; 1 1 was more mm en.;oy
cd oinore fully appieciated. than the
ban let at the Wright House, last Fri
da vening.
Aje.no oY!o"k. sixty of our business
nieuind friends of B. 'V. Sherry met at
the -e of W. A. B.thlke and at Ki;(M
theynai el. ed double tile for the Wright
Hou; where they were cordially re
cei'. I by th( present manager and
afte: laying awide their wraps, the
who party registered. A committee
c!to Mr. Sperry's room and conduct-
1 . 3 to the reading room where he
wasreHi-iite.j wr. h a handsome g.ld
hea d eane, with his initials engraved
therm, presentation speech as follows:
HI'. M'i:ui.v:-
A(:it a year ago you came to Alma.
a vji'i't' to most of us, and bv vour
it y and tVhdity of purpose imme-
i'fv commaii'ieu the respect ot all.
aiivi we learned to know you better.
we fo,,l that wtJiad made a valuable
ae.tiUitla to theVrcles of friendship.
Our acpaiutanct as the weeks and
iiio-iths '.led by iV'ame .strengthened
we ai piti iieo oi as a man among
it en, and we hi aivwith profound it
;i e; (i v h i r u i i u1 1 a a 'ii 10 leave us
u e iao-t sinc'iel hope that in tie
future spheres of V'. jour lot may be
traujoi witn seei.Mn unaiiayed pios-
pfrity. I
A- a slight toknf remembrance we
prt sent von w ith s cane, ami in fu
ture jears when , shall be graiulp:
Sperry. as ou call' travid down tin
sequestereM aic, me io take vour
place with the id who have gone
before, may thlnihlem revive the
m;iv pl'-asant dciations connected
wit. i Alu.a in isS (',. S. Waul; (). J
Sliiwell; L. ShalU'. M. Smith; S. A.
Smith; It. Dubey. A. Bahlke; Chas
B. Inersoli; Ch;iavis; A. J. Stran
ger. I
lo say that Mierry was surprised
does not express! but not like the
majority of peopjit in this situation.
he was able to ts his gratification
although rather fy. Bv this time ta
bles w ere prepared the guests were
seated around oif the handsomest
lav outs one C(i imagine and one
which this roa!us is noted for.
The remark was !lc that it looked
so beautiful it whame to disturl
it. At the hea-Hie table sat the
toast master M. .Kughner, who by
his p'easing and (manner proved to
til that he had in this capacity
before. Two tfmen were then
of others ail a goou aucn luiu e
desired.
Can tacreimt bo some scheme woik
ed whrreb Alma can have an Opera
House. 'Ids is (ur greatest drawback
and shou'l looked into. A citizen's
meeting should be called and some
thing due.
Tho-ias J. Sargent brought suit
againt John W. Johnson last Wednes
day,efore Justice Yerington, for tres
pasy'in entering a building held under
u Vase. Decis'u.n reserved untill next
Saturday.
Fred Church taught a new harness
( f Findley Mordcn, that for quality
of stock and st lo of workmanship is accomplish;
ization of a oinpany as reterred above.
L ist Friday night, as the business men
had gathert-d preparatory to the ban
quet, it was thought a good time to get
the opinion of our business men in re
gard to the project, and the follow ing
resolutions were presented and adopted
Wiir.KF.As. A project for building a
ltailroud fiom Battle Creek. Mich, to
Bav Citv via Alma and Midland is be-
ir.L' a'Mtated. therefore be it
Hksoiaep. by the citizens of Alma,
that we deem such a railroad second t
tw.nn in iim.oitance in the development
nfihe. statu now being considered and
of great interest to our village. That we
extend to those engaged in this enter
prize our heart v co-operations and
earnest support. That we w ill aid them
in every wav in out bower, and will do
all that viirilance ami earnestness can
sent to escort Mr
seated at the toaster's left and at
this time the asiy was called to
ri v in. He was
i few fitting re
master, W. A.
cry appropriate
their feet and a
marks by the
bahlke deliverc
address as follow!
B. W. Srr.Knv:
I have been ehiy this assembly
of representative
press to you the de of this gather
tug, and for the
ns to briefly ex
thus conferred
upon me I would.s my first oppor
tunity return th;
During the yVou have lived
among us we havv to realize your
worth as a man i tiz.en and in a
high degree appKyour sertices in
the public capaci have served us
during our reshin this village,
and we too have A great deal- of
itesolutions 'adopted at citizens
heard to beat. YW.en ,n want o an at Ali,ia. T)rc, ;;oth 1ks7.
thing in their line give tnese geniieinen J s u-,,i;ll) a. Yi:uuiNnos.
a call. Fresident. ( lerk.
Win tki.-B.( k numlH is of March The project is a very favorable one,
1th and 11th, 1SH7, ol the Alma Kn- as it is a very feasible route and as Mr-
roKD Will some of our readers favor Wright is interested, we are assured
... with them, for which w will give a that not a stone w ill be left unturned
credit for three months subscription.
List of letters remaining in the post
Office at Alma for the week ending
Dec. .11. 17. Mr. dco. O. Bartholo:
to bring this important road to Alma,
Attention Farmers I
We would respectfully announce to
tho farmers that after Tuesday the 10.
mew; Mr. Bruco Luckctt; Nf,'W0O(! jnst , We will be preparel to supply ice
1 dvintpdon. Person calling ior ine to jn J(C(M at rra,onahlo rates.
alMe Please say advcitlsed.
D. Fly, P. M.
ir a tjoiivan mm Ion? ami favora
l.U- t i.rn nllie rloir, T f'"'Jiniit of
The anno
jflutual Jr
vbiN Chadwick.
pleasure, noted
jou have nun
ity which jou hained in the pos
ition you hare oc iwhila at Alma.
As manager of Hi
has been preemi
pecially so wl
reputation which
and equipped si
under the propr
steady growth
the popular-
l1 your position
a public one,
consider the
gantly finished
has attained,
of our hon
ored and distill friend and
citizen, A W. WiJnd upon your
arrival one, year o atsiirao the
luinatcment of .veted palaeo,
the. citizens of tin .fully know
jng the tmpoitan responsibility
of jaur station, ty hxtked and
expected that in d its renown
and distinction w
s.-quently when y
to the pfiforinanrj
ties and lalmrn iu
j the nature to wl4
t. secure; con-
d your efforts
responsibili
lton you of
7" referred.
discharged eery duty and the condi
tion in which you will leave this popu
lar house to your worthv successor.
I wish fur:hcr to exten 1 to you our
approval an I thanks for the able,
thorough, efiVient, and courteous
manner you have performed and ful
filled the trust reposed in you upon
your acceptance of the position which
you have seen fit to resign.
In extending to you this praise and
commendation in this maaner, we feel
as though we were only performing a
duty, which we. as among your patrons
at Alma, consider you entitled, and
which we believe the traveling public
share with us.
And now. while we are hero to
congratulate you upon the success
which has attended your efforts
and to extend thanks to you for
the satisfaction it hn.s given us individ
ually and as a community, there is
another ami equally important purpose
that brings us together. It is in recog
nition of your!: worth as a citizen and
friend, and the regret which we wish
to express at your removal from among
us. It stands as a self evident truth
that your business success while highly
gratifying, was not of itself sullicient
to call together this large and repre
sentative body of citizens to do honor
to you on this occasion. Many a man
has been successful in a business sense
and still was never shown a tribute
during his life. The atmosphere in
w hich he moved seemed a cold ami in
different one. and his departure never
softened an eye or called forth a regret.
It is plainlv seen then that this mept-
i.g w;u animated by a sense of trood-
iciioTsmp it sprang irom a fountain
bubbling with good wishes and respect
ami when the idea was suggested, but
two short days ago. of doing honor to
you at this hour, it required no draft to
get iccruns, n wanted no hands to
Insure success, nothing to prevent or
disturb. It was only necessary to give
the order and with a right alout fact
shoulder arms, march, the procession
was formed, the equipage was furnish
ed. and the funds were all in readiness
waiting for this hour. This is the spirit
of good fellowship. It sprang forth
spontaneously from the heart and is
worth its weight in gold. We like the
man that is willing and always ready
ij'wu uutai- u mam, u every other in
dividual every right one would claim
for himself. If one is deserving of
honor, honor him. If ones elTorts have
conduced to your happiness, appreeiab
it; if his life is w orthy of emulation, em
body it with your own; if one has
granted you a favor, some day let him
know you .still remember it. Do this
ami honor will be awarded where
honor is due. Do this and you will
plant a rose which will some day send
its perfume to aid and encourage one on
the great highway along life's journey,
which, at the best is beset with difficul
ties and dangers. It is an exem pliOca
I! . A I . . .
inn oi mese virtues mat i ice em
bodied in the life and spirit of this
hour. It does, honor, not onlv to
him who receives it. but to him who
gives it, and we trust ami believe, Mr.
Sperry, that you accept this honor in
the same generous and kindly spirit in
which it is tendered. Xot for (lattery,
not for show, not for amusement (al
though a tine pleasure and amusement
it is) but for real, substantial and de
serving merit, which lielongs to you
for the manner in which you have per
formed your every duty and obligation
as a citizen and friend.
This work of respect for you, and I
may say with oqnal propriety, no less
for your family, will not soon pass
froru our memory; when the busy part
of life has passed, when old and retired,
reflecting upon the many incidents
which came like a landscape with its
hills and valleys, and plains, its lakes
and streams. Its trees and verdure, all
like a grand panorama lefore the
mind's eye, to each of us there w ill lx
present this scene, and with it its m
pleasant recollections.
to jou and may
or. honorably
appropriate
ns a gift, but ash tr
anly, but permamenvN
sit about these talle
satisfied with (he
ant evening.
B. W. Spt:
tneir appre
with a few w
by wishing the partyl
t - i i . . A. 1
.tiMiuifcL'ui approjv prayei
then made by Pres.
una .uiuuici pn-nstng p.ut or Hie pro
gram was participated in. About ; n
hour was spent in sampling the numer
ous eatables on the handsome loaded
table, which was prepared by the pres
ent and ex-mana.;er, S. A. Smith, of
which to nnich can no; be said. The
party was called to order by the toast
master, who read a letter of regret
from II. A. Delavan, who, on the ac
count of sickness, was prevented from
attending.
Then I. X. Brainerd was called,
reply to the toast ot Cue Medic
fession.
Next being called was Firs.
replying to "Tho Ivlucational In
eats," which was responded to by-
minutes talk, giving somewhat of i
view of his school life and eoint
them with the present advantage
setting out some of Alma's
""'"i'W, giving a oriel oi
the intentions of the college a
to impress on our citizens the
to all put their shoulder
and ltoom this grand in?
spersed with sever T-Jt
stores which brouglTrdown
r ,
-y ie remains were ma
toast master, after which the
'"Commercial Interest" was
sponded to by Max Pollaskv.
pressed some very pleasing vi
The next called on was K. B
who responded to the toavtuf
facturing." giving ten minut
hot talk; giving the advantaged
institutions: comparing manufa!
low ns w ith those without and th
awoke gieat interest.
Jas. L. Clark was then called on
respond to "Hie Attorneys,' which
tas done m his usual easy and poi
manner.
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To close rMof (). J. Stilwtll w
called on to respond to "The Ladies
the toast master considering him t.
only competent person in the party t
handle this subject, which was done i
a pleasing manner, hoping that he,
ii . . i . .
en as seeiai oiner bachelors in at
tendance, might have the. priviledge t
apply for license before leap car ha
rassed.
The assembly passed to the office am
after a time of visit and pleasure, lef
for their several homes arc pi v repaid.
Much credit should bo V'iven to thH
conductors of this pleasing affair and :
is hoped we may enjoy many such.
Bev,
Hafclson
both of Alma.
J. S. Courter and wife soe'
mas with friends in Detroit
now visiting Mrs. Coulter's
Sheridan.
Special communication
evening, Jan. 7, lsss,
degree. All membeC
Ik present, by order-""
A now fctr
Forest Hill.
Alma's face made to shine
oil at Forest Hill.
Wheat is moving quite freely
price improves.
mm . i t. ,
a ne noiiuay excurs Vsts arc
turning homeward.
Father Moody, who 1
to conduct a meeting atx
has met with success tb
A new feed mill orderu
has been shipped and wi.S(j -
for the accommodation oK
The New l ear has fairf.
weather is very fine for I
every one is improving
their logs to the ne
just ready to run.
(ieo. A. Mo
the silrerw
tnd 87 w
nice
Mauried: On Sunday, Jxv,. 1. bj
tev. Mr. Pigeon, of Bay Cit , Charle
tafelson and Miss Theresa si war
awarded o Marshal I)allu who t
ttcnted an Irish lady
Holland an an Ir shman, 1
twere well taken ; nd rk
Vating until 0:
XjYCr
(nd to r
l.th of j
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