Riverdale Notes Include Visits and Local Incidents
Local items list numerous visits and brief events across Riverdale and surrounding towns. Entries mention Alfred and Mrs Johnson near Elm Hall, Clarence Marton returning from Ithaca, Ruth and Mrs Graham from Sumner, Sidney Gould’s finger injury, and many residents traveling, visiting, or attending events in Alma, Ferris Center, Vestaburg, and Saginaw. The Riverdale school closes for Christmas vacation, and church revival meetings continue with regional clergy involvement.
Christmas Carnival at the Skating Rink Note
On Christmas evening December 25 a carnival representing different nations will be held at the skating rink with prizes. Best two representatives receive £1 each, best man and woman skater receive $1 skate tickets, best boy and girl in couples get 50c to $1 in skate tickets, best clown wins $1 in skate tickets, and a Mont comical natural skater gets 50c in skate tickets. Another carnival is planned for New Year’s night with skating Christmax afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Comical
Christ- Max
Wheeler and Alma community Christmas program announced
The notice reports Ivah Allen and Marie White visiting Breckinridge and St. Louis, with Alma hosting a Christmas program by the united school and church. It notes Christmas week school recess, teacher travel plans, Mrs Street and Clinton Lippert families, and a Gratiot County Medical Society meeting attended by Dr Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivah Allen
Marie White
Breckinridge
D. O. Allen
Margaret
St. Louis
Wheeler Lyceum Couree
Mes
Clinton Lippert
Eva Wolansky
Mt. Pleasant Normal
Miss Miller
Clare
Miss White
Cairo
Miss Maxham
Elm Hall
Wheeler Glee Club
Street
Gratiot County Medical Society
Alma
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cold Relief
An early 20th century advertisement urges parents to treat children’s colds with Dr King’s New Discovery. It claims to check the cold, soothe coughs, ease inflammation, kill germs, and aid natural healing. Priced at 50 cents at druggists with a call to buy a bottle.
Town Line Notes and Sunday Visits Across Regions
Ed and Ferris and wives spent Sunday with Mrs Butcher of Elm Hall. Mrs Charles Jennings and daughter came from Tonia to visit Wm Rogers family. Nellie Nelson and brother Ivan, school in Sag inaw, will spend Xmas with sister Mrs Wm Flower in Sumner. Kirk Hall returns to Tennessee after a year with relatives here. Charles Wright, formerly here, suffered a kitchen fire in Carson City. wife’s injuries minor. Farewell party for Leat Adams as they move to Alma. Frank Church family joined Lester Thomas in Saginaw for a reunion. Dan Goggins and Ruben Cummings visited Alma and Pontiac. George Webb hosted in Riverdale. Archada Farmers’ Club to meet December 31 with dinner. Pine River and Arcada farmers paid taxes in Alma. Eckert district school Christmas tree program Wednesday. Louis Everham visited Riverdale. Mrs Lyle Nelson improving after grippe.
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Ferris
Walter Ferris
Butcher
Elm Hall
Charles Jennings
Tonia
Wm. Rogers
Nellie Nelson
Ivan Nelson
Saginaw
Wm. Flower
Sumner
Kirk Hall
Ed. Hoyt
Tennessee
Charles Wright
Here
Carson City
Ted
Alma
Louis Everham
Riversdale
Lyle Nelson
Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Promoted For Children
An old advertising snippet urges immediate use of Dr Gell's Pine Tar Honey at the first sign of a cold in children. The remedy is claimed to act quickly, soothe the throat, loosen mucus, and bolster the immune system. Also recommended is Bucklen's Arnica Salve, sold cheaply by the drogist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oser
Local notices and social updates from Vestaburg and region
Misa Berniece Platt of Mt. Pleasant Normal vacationing with Frank Platt family. Inez Reed and George Reed seen in Riverdale and Saginaw. Dance attended at Crystal. Ned Howay and James Brown also present. Mrs O Laughlin and daughter visiting Wm Kavy family. Beatrice Trudell visiting grandparents in Pinconning. School directors met at Stanton. two week vacation to follow. Aid Society served a dinner. Saturday sale lucrative with over 1600 dollars in property sold. Dance planned at MWA hall. grammar pupils’ box social a success. Various residents visiting Alma, Greenville, and nearby towns. sales, visits, and travel notes throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Berniece Platt
Mt. Pleasant
Mre
Frank Platt
Mixa Inez Reed
Riverdale
George Reed
Saginaw
Harry Greenhoe
Dewitt Murtaugh
Mr. Reeve
Crystal
Ned Howay
James Brown
Flossie O'Laughlin
Kavy
Clarence
Tressa
Beatrice Trudell
Earl
James
Miller
Stanton
Miss A. Brown
Fred Reader
Alma
George Gorsuch
Aid Society
Tfe
Grover Sautter
Weston
Ohio
Jack Palmer
Core Marlin
Charles Snyder
Dr. McLachlan
Elwell
Bert Bridwell
van Horn Dusett
Greenville
Ora Nickerson
Wm. Powell
Isabella County
W. Caris
James O'Connor
Edmore
Nellie Owen
Frank Schnepp
Wm. Caris
John Nickerson
George Nickerson
David Marlin
Charles
Jacob Vaughan
Cedar Lake
TRY THIS FOR NEURALGIA
An old ad-style item promotes Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia and related pains. It claims quick nerve relief when applied to the surface without rubbing in, and urges purchase for 26 cents with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
County Line Sickness and Holiday Visits Reported
County Line reports several illnesses including measles with Ingraham very ill. Local families Ezra and Charlie Richardson stayed with a cousin Harold Bauer in Alma. Mrs. Will Thomas and Mrs. Artie Conley spent last Monday in Saginaw. Mrs. Will Allen and daughter Maxine on the sick list. Ptomaine poisoning suspected from canned goods. Delbert Conley and family returned from Grand Ledge. Nina Cohoon and Eva Richardson home from Belding for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ingraham
Ezra
Charlie Richardson
Harold Bauer
Alma
Will Thomas
Artie Conley
Saginaw
Will Rearick
Alvin Hafer
St. Louis
Thomas Murray
John Fox
Elsie Gallagher
Will Allen
Maxine
Delbert Conley
Orville
W. A. Snell
Grand Ledge
Nina Cohoon
Eva Richardson
Belding
Arlie Conley
Mrs. Byers
Coe
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Slater
Merry Christmas
Fred Slater
New Fruit and Candy Store
Valley Sweet
Hassan Brothers
Superior Street
Areada Black
E. Bracket
L. E. Rather
Pordman Black
Michigan
Union
Bell
Santa Claus
Alfred Johnson
Addie Hyde
Clarence Marton
Ithaca
Graham
Ruth Graham
Will Gould
Sidney Gould
Sidney
Lew Rhodes
John Davenport
Ventaburg
David Manley
Francis Smith
Lake View
E. G. Smith
Fred Hudson
Breckenridge
Vern Johnson
Will Parks
Miss Reid
Friends
Charlie Green
W. Parr
Ferris Center
Art Wyeth
Detroit
Jack Johnson
Jack Moble
Bert Slayter
Mr. Allen
Wheeler
Hazel Waterbury
Westabury
C. Sutton
Ed. Leonard
Fred Rowland
Iva Tallon
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Tom Tallon
Mareta Owens
Francis Looker
Hewes
Japer Norton
Arthur Wyeth
Opal
Charlie
Mary Holland
Mt. Pleasant Normal School
Wm. Holland
Vestaburg
Wm. Horton
Main Street
Grimes
David Dutt
Ray Ellison
Amos Crittinden
E. M. Highfield
Ford Osborn
Clare Going
A. J. Williams
W. E. Swope
Sumner Center
Baker
W. R. Baylis
Gratiot County
Muriel Shaffer
Lee Shaffer
M. E. Church
Leah Knee
Grand Rapids
Wisl
Adams
Jerry Christmas
Luchini Brothers
Wes
Ss. L. Bennett the
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