Riverdale shoppers see big sale plus town notes
Moble and Co's big sale opens with a rush and many bargains. Local activity includes residents traveling to Detroit and Breckinridge, a north eastern Montcalm county farmers picnic planned at Rocklake, and Mississippi Valley-style game results. The community notes arrivals, marriages, visits, and local business hints pepper the week in Riverdale, with mentions of schools, threshing supplies, and new gardening displays around Moble's storefront.
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Moble & Co's
Floyd Owen
Detroit
Bert Hicks
Elm Hall
Riverdale
Breckinridge
Vestaburg
Montcalm County
Rocklake
Lost Little Girl In Riverdale Search By Volunteers
Five year old Ollie Davis of Riverdale, staying with aunt Mrs. Ed Bellinger, wandered away in the city Saturday evening while her aunt shopped. Volunteers conducted a search after she was missed, the fire alarm was sounded, and people in many directions looked for the missing child.
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Ollie Davis
Riverdale
Ed Bellinger
Woman Found Safe After Disturbing Experience
A woman was found safe after a frightening incident near the Dersnah home in the southern part of town. Neighborhood residents were unsettled by the event but reported no injuries. Police interviewed witnesses and secured the area as a precaution.
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Dersnah
Central Michigan Times
West Arcada Social Roundup at Local Farms and Trips
P J Adams and family visited Rock Lake Sunday. L T Mulen and wife and brother Adam and family traveled to Lansing Monday. Dorland visits in Saginaw this week. Charles P Smith returns to Arcada Hotel to work. Charles Sullivan visits Jackson to see his father. John Knoertzer and family stay with George and Mrs Irish at Shady Side farm. Hazel Webb, visiting Toledo friends, expected home soon. Mrs Latimer and daughter Helen join Mrs Wellman at Meadow Gold farm Friday.
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P. J. Adams
Rock Lake
L. T. Mulen
Adam
Lansing
Mr. Mulen
Mr. Dorland
Saginaw
Charles P Smith
West Arcada
Arcada
Charles Sullivan
Jackson
John Knoertzer
George Irish
Shady Side Farm
Hazel Webb
Toledo
Wm. Latimer
Helen
Wellman
Meadow Gold Farm
West Arcada Farmers Club Meeting at C F Cline Grove
The West Arcada farmers club plans its annual event at C F Cline's Grove on Tuesday August 20. The program includes songs prayers address of welcome roll call readings recitations and music by club members from Alma and nearby communities with several named participants and a question box to be included.
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West Arcada Farmers’ Club
C. F. Cline
Zoa Wheaton
Mrs. Wheaton
Herbert Whea
Sunday School Picnic at Sumner and Local Visits
The Sumner Sunday schools plan a picnic on Thursday August 8 1909 in Sumner. Numerous residents and visitors are noted: Mr and Mrs Rockerfellow and two boys in Greenville Mr and Mrs George Tomblin visiting Mr and Mrs John Johnson Miss Tressell Gee visiting Miss Ethel Lockwood Mrs Theron Kress in Elm Hall Mr Vandermark of Alma visiting daughter Mrs Johnson Sunday W Strickland of Sumner near Crystal Sunday Miss Melya Charters visiting aunt and grandmother Mrs Blanchard and Miss Lizzie Charters Alvin Stevens of Cleveland visiting his parents The grange served ice cream Saturday evening Mrs Dunham of Portland and Nellie Markham of Forest Hill called by their father Mr Story Verne Stoffs and wife of Maple Rapids guests of Mr and Mrs Phillips Mr Brat and Jesse Wolford visiting Carson City Mrs Button's sister of Detroit visiting Foraver on business to Ithaca Dr Graham and Lea Townsend at Crystal Le on Hammontree Traverse City visiting Mr and Mrs Hammontree and friends Frankie Stoetell of Waconsta en route home from Mt Pleasant to visit and Sam Cleverdon in Alma for dental work last week }
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Sumner
Rockerfellow
Greenville
George Tomblin
John Johnson
Tressell Gee
Ethel Lockwood
Theron Kress
Elm Hall
Mr. Vandermark
Alma
Johnson Sanday
W. Strickland
Crystal
Melya Charters
Blanchard
Lizzie Charters
Alvin Stevens
Cleveland
The
Grange
David Malford
Dunham
Portland
Nellie Markham
Forest Hill
Story
Verne Stoffs
Maple Rapids
Phillips
Brat
Raveley School
Sam Cleverdon
Long Touring Trip by Ithaca Family Ends Safely
Henry McCormack and family of Ithacs returned Friday from a ten day auto journey through the southern and eastern areas of the state covering about 650 miles. They reported fine weather and no accidents, noting crops in Gratiot county looked especially lush.
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Henry McCormack
Ithacs
McCormack
Gratiot
Doan's Kidney Pills Acclaimed By Alma Resident
Alma citizen E. Robinson of 118 Grant Ave says Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney troubles and backache after multiple remedies failed. She reports taking two to three boxes and feeling like a new person with strengthened kidneys and reduced back pain. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, sole US agents, sells them for 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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Wakting
Doan
Alma
E. Robinson
Grant Ave
Mich
Charles Rhodes
Doana
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Visiting Saskatchewan Country Letter From Uncle
John G Young of Riverdale shares a letter from his uncle visiting Saskatchewan. He notes arrival, Toronto visit, Winnipeg impressions, wheat and oat yields projected at 25-35 and 40-60 bushels per acre. Fred and Elton own crops and farms with extensive acreage. a hailstorm caused damage and a duck hunt closes the piece.
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John G. Young
Riverdale
Sackatchewan
Toronto
Winipes
Winipeg
Elton
Fred
Frank Box
Baked Goods Promotion Attracts Growing Trade
Local bakers laud high quality bread cakes and cookies as demand rises quickly. The message invites customers to visit and sample the products, highlighting improving trade and consumer satisfaction.
Ice Cream and Lunches Available Here Anytime
The ad states ice cream and lunches can be secured here at any time with ice cream available in any quantity.
Rural Delivery Boosts Wealth and Savings Across Districts
The National Magazine estimates rural delivery has boosted real estate values by 750 million dollars and saved over 40 million dollars annually in travel time. It notes rural routes, once experimental, are approaching 40 000 in operation as progress continues.
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The
National Magazine
Diets touted as cure for rheumatism and ills
The New York Press notes a shift in medical care from harsh tonics to diet based treatments. It claims dieting can cure rheumatism and many other ailments formerly treated with salicylic acid and iodine. The piece emphasizes modern physicians advocating dietary cures over drastic remedies.
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New York Press
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R. E. Moblo & CO
Wrtomaani
Michigan
Oxfords
Oxords
Miller
Perk Marquette
Pere Marquette
H. F. Moeller
Michiaga Sugar Bove
Beaver Creek Boys
Gardner's
Boys In
M.S. B
Riverdale Elevator Co
Maynard
Mt. Pleasant
Messrs
Wilmont Langin
A. J. Looker
Nelson Smith
Middleton
H. A. Lyon
Julia Vandemark
Danghter
Martha
Julias
Traverse City
Moble
A. PF. Crawford
Fred Eldred
E.G. Clapp
Elo Hall
Pearl Leanard
Manley Evans
Evans
W. T. Pitt
Lynn King
Ruth Harvey
St. Lonix
Mr. King
Moblo
TL Mantey
Wextabury
Davenport
Edward B. Caldwell
Ann Arbor
F. BH. Howand
Hyde Tost
Ralph Hamp
Vera Perrine
St. Louis
N. W. Struble
Shepherd
F. H. Rowland
James Williams Wan
St. Louie
Young's
Owen's
Ollie Jacques
Foley
Ala
Saskatchewan
Bank of Riverdale
Riverdale, Mich
A. B. Darragh
Org
F. HW
Rowland, Cashier
M.L. Perrigo
Osborne
John Deere Loaders
M.l.perrigo
Ana Anna Seine
Oococeoo
Ayde
J. E. Meade
Agu A Eda Tet
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