Riverdale Moves Toward New General Store in Breckenridge Area
Wyeth & Son plan to handle cream for Breckenridge cold storage, while VanAlstine brothers join P.O. Hyde and William Horton to run a new two story general store. A large cement block building will replace the former lot with living quarters above and two main shop rooms below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth & Son
Breckenridge
Henry Tucker
Chas. Green
VanAlstine Brothers
P.O. Hyde
William Horton
F.C. Hyde
Hodgkinson
Alma
Important Business Changes After VanAlstine Fire
Following the VanAlstine fire, business circles remain unsettled. Immediate post fire reports indicated a certain understanding of changes to come, with executives weighing asset impacts and market responses as long term effects begin to surface.
Town Notes From Our District Convention and Week
Elder Noffsinger attended the district convention in Ferris on Friday. Mrs Leslia Wood and children visited Mrs Monroe Bawer of Alma. Edward Creech has been quite sick. Barnett Leonard has smallpox. Glenn Ravcraft of Vermontville visited his parents over Sunday. Don Hayes and Carl Lanshaw bought new driving horses. The baseball team beat the Alma High School 4 to 0 Saturday. Mrs du Brigge visits her mother this week. Our new health officer handled measles and smallpox preparations on Saturday and Monday. Two young men were seen driving east from town Monday at six. Halley’s comet may have drawn attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Bradley
Bradley
Eli Brown
Alma
M. Ei
John Young
Merralgin
N. W
N. W. 2Truble and Daughter Floy, Were i Towns Monday and Tuesday, Oris Henderson
Mreerkenridge
Ieane
Riversdale
Wong Tie
Fara Tustin
Paul Cash
Iit
Riverdale
Maccabees
Alma and
Elwell
Wyerh
Methodist Church
Biwell
Hazel Chase
A. A. Lyon
Helen Williams
Treas
Marguerite Wyde
Edward Creech
Barnett Leonard
Glenn Ravcraft
Vermontville
Don Hayes
Carl Lanshaw
Halley
Sumner Center Visitations Highlight Local Socials
Grand Ledge resident Mrs J Charter visited Mra Bert Berry in Sumner while Mr and Mrs Berry hosted their son and family Sunday. Mrs Frank Gee visited Mrx Bart Gee, and Miss Berneice Millian was seen in Ashley Sunday. Mrs Wolfgang and Mrs J Oberlin were in Alma Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra J Charter
Grand Ledge
Mra
Bert Berry
Sumner
Frank Gee
Mrx
Bart Gee
Mrs. Berry of
Berneice Milliwan
Aahley
Wolfgang
Mra J Oberlin
Alma
Postmastership Sparks Town Interest and Exams
Anxiety runs high among merchants and others over who will win the government plum of Riverdale postmaster. Civil service exams set for next Saturday at Alma to determine the successor to Mr Bradley who plans retirement to his farm for health reasons. Candidates include John G. Young A J Hilsinger William Horton Mrs A J Sutton and two women among others. Mrs Bradley continues her millinery business while Mr Bradley departs for the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M . Bradley
Kina
Alisa
Emilie
Bradley
Jotn G. Young
A. J. Hilsinger
William Horton
A. J. Sutton
Uncle Sam
Riverdale
Alma
Death of Mrs Joseph Kleese at Riverdale
Funeral held at home on Monday at two. Burial at East Ferris cemetery. Mrs Kleese died Friday evening from Paris green poisoning, likely a despondent act over private affairs. Survived by husband, no children. Post mortem by Dr Bently and Dr Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josep Kleese
Riverdale
East Ferris
Kleese
Bently
Stanton
Pr. Graham
Sumner
Arcarda Center Notes On Local Farm Work And Visits
Mrs George Oliver hopes for a visit from her parents in Saginaw county. Allen Hazleton and Andrew Nestle work for the Smith brothers on the Ward farm this week. Wm Smith moved from B F Cline’s tenant home to Mr Sussdorf’s tenant house and will work there this summer. Mr Cline will paper and improve his tenant house before renting. Mr Kish has had a Union phone installed recently. Sowing and plowing for corn dominate local tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Oliver
Saginaw County
Allen Hazleton
Andrew Nestle
Smith Boys
Ward
Wm Smith
B. F
Guaranteed Dandruff Cure Ad from Parisian Sage
A vintage advertisement promises Parisian Sage cures dandruff and hair loss in two weeks or money back. Agent Charles Rhodes touts the tonic as effective, pleasant, non greasy, with a 50 cent bottle price and made in America by Giroux Mfg. Co Buffalo NY, featuring the auburn haired model on the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rhodes
America
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Using Bowlders For Fence Work On New England Farm
A Connecticut farmer from Tolland county explains breaking up bowlders to use as fence material. He describes drilling, wedging, and splitting rocks with simple tools, and details rebuilding a tumble wall along a road with careful stone placement for durability. A separate note claims a North Carolina corn yield of 227 bushels per acre may set a national record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Tella
New England
Piniwh
Tolland County
Conn
Mumb
Fortis
Sitex
Aime
Timothy
Alzea
North Carolina
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Forest Mill
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M. L. Perrigo
Forest Hill
Riverdale Elevator CO
Miverdale
Michigan
St. Louis
Ann Arbor
S . Louis
A.m
A. A
American Transfer CO
ST. Louis, Mich
Gencaocasspe0d
Pere Marquette
Chicago
Western
H. F. Moeller, G. P. A
Arasar
Jack Moble
V. P. Cash
Lansing
Esther Horton
Henry Vandermark
Alan
Elder Noffsinger
Ferris
Leslia Wood
Monroe Bawer
Mrs .du Brigge
Sumner Center
Mres
John Grant
McNamara
Joseph Kleese
Arcada Center
Bank of Riverdale
Riverdale, Mich
A. B. Darragh
Rowland
Cashier
Young
Rockford
John G. Young
Bell Phone
J. Cohen & Bro
Clothier
Alma, Mich
Hotel Griswold
Wut
Detroit, Mich
Free Postal
President
Postal Hotel CO
M.A. Shaw
Manacen
New York
Wright House
Fred Rogers
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