Elwell Business Leaders Highlight Local Bank and Merchants
A state correspondent profiles Elwell and nearby commerce led by The Bank of Elwell with over 800,000 in reserves and stable 4 percent loan rates. It praises Paul Collister as a noted banker and Martie Stinglaff as a trusted merchant, alongside Mill & Co and the Mercantile Co. offering dry goods, groceries, clothing, and Royal Tailors lines with guaranteed fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwell
Bank of
Biwell
Martie Stinglaff
Forth, Mill & Co
Pugsley Hardware and Implements Store Expands in Riverdale Area
The Pugsley Hardware and Implements firm showcases a wide range from tools and stoves to wagons and fencing. They moved to new quarters last November praising treatment and selection. Riverdale Stove Savings Bank, led by RB Clair Reid, reports strong growth and 4 percent interest on time deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Stove Savings Bank
RB. Clair Reid
The Big Store of Riverdale Led by Mr Jack Moblo
Riverdale’s Big Store of hardware and implements boasts heavy and shelf hardware tools nails guns ammunition paints stoves ranges and enamel ware. Manager Jack Moblo runs the spacious shop with a wide line of furniture and coal. He is also a licensed embalmer and expert funeral director.
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Syracuse
Riverdale
Jack Moblo
Monarch
Oak
Baxter Banker
Jack” Moble
Arthur Weights Sanitary Meat Market Ad Delivers Variety
An old market notice touts Arthur Weights Sanitary Meat Market offering Swveteat chops and tenderest steaks, with a harvest of brand products. It claims high prices for hides and pelts and lists beans lard sausage fish and oysters in season.
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Arthur Weights
Elevator 06 Manager Promises High Market Prices
The Bowell Elevator C6, managed by Wm Hutchinson, is described as well connected to the market with access to the latest quotations. It handles a wide range of goods including cereals, flour, food items, and building materials such as lime, cement, plaster, tile, sewer pipe, brick, and other supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowell
Hutchinses
Bitte Bénns
Atsa
Popular General Store Mes Pearl Mathewson Patrons
This estimable tidy carries a splendid line of staple and fancy groceries canned goods candy cigars and smokers articles Sterling silver ware ladies novelties and notions and she serves ice cream and all kinds of soft drinks during their season Mrs Mathewson is an accomplished milliner and she carries an exclusive line of rich millinery goods including hats bonnets turbans and beauty hat ornamentations and she enjoys a most excellent trade.
Local merchant offers full line of general goods and farm implements
A State Correspondent describes a dealer with dry goods clothing shoes hats and a large grocery department. He represents Avon Tailoring Co of Cincinnati and guarantees proper fit. The store stocks Oliver and Parker manure spreaders and farm machinery. The friendly Mathews Hotel on the line is praised for comfort and amenities. Auctioneer J. W. Mathews and wife provide watches clocks and other sale items. Youngs repairs fine watches at competitive prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Tailcoring Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mr. Hyde
Oliver and Parker Appoy Cary LH .C
Vanalste a Co Poultry and Fur Goods Buyer
Vanalste a Co advertises paying the highest market price for poultry and cream produce. It touts honest testing by the latest scientific methods and praises their treatment. The meat market is described as clean and modern, with fur coats and robes furnished through Worthing and Alger. bring hides for curing and custom sizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanAlstine
Worthing & Alger
John G Youngs Postmaster Known for Worth and Jewelry
John G Youngs is described as an able and efficient postmaster and a widely known figure of high personal worth. He is noted for carrying a well selected collection of jewelry of new and novel designs.
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John G. Youngs
WM H. Owen the Popular Druggist
The Model Drug Store of Riverdale is ably presided over by Mr. William HH Owen, a registered pharmacist. The stock comprises an excellent line of chemically pure fresh drugs and pre scription medicines of merit. Also perfumes, toilet articles, post cards, stationery and school supplies, plus Dr Hess stock foods and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
William. HH. Owen
Dr. Hess
Horton’s Two Stores Offer Wide Range of Goods
William Horton runs two well arranged stores aided by his wife. The shops carry dry and fancy goods, hosiery, novelties, ladies wearables, men’s work clothes, outerwear, shoes, rubber goods, groceries, canned items, garden produce, and country produce. The enterprise is described as large and steady in trade.
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William Horton
Riverdale Elevator Co and Walter Swope Lead Grain Trade
Riverdale Elevator Co managed by Walter Swope, a leading grain buyer in Gra thot County. The plant handles all grains, beans, seeds, fats and fertilizers, offering high market prices and full reception and shipping capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Grathot
Walter Swope
Swope
Thos Morton Livery and Feed Barn Ad Middle Era Notice
Thos Morton Livery and Feed Barn advertises a well run stable overseen by Mr Thos Morton formerly of Alma. The note praises his ability to judge noble animals and provide good care with many turnouts and an excellent two car auto service for travelers. He also operates a large feed business.
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Thos. Morton
Alma
Marton
The Big Store of Elm Hall Trades Broad Goods
Elm Hall and Sumner report a general store with a full line of dry goods fancy goods hardware notions prints linens and clothing as well as groceries and a large exchange business with farmers. The note highlights a wide assortment and steady trade activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks Big General
Elm Hall
Uleke
WIS ALACE BUTCHER'S POPULAR GROCERY STORE
Alace Butcher runs a popular grocery store with a well stocked range including groceries, dry goods, clothes, gloves, candy, and notions. The text notes a thinning stock and a closeout timing with bargains on underwear and various wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis Alace
Butcher's
Park Enterprise Visereal Merchant of Sumne
Review praises the Swinner merchant R. M. ForjGer Ula y debut in the store run by his wife. The shop offers dry goods mens wear groceries gloves shoes and country produce. Patrons praise the treatment and high mercantile standards.
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Swinner
R. M
jGer Ulay
Hiewie
Loth
Whan
Palock
Enterprising Elm Hall Merchants Hoxie Co
J Be Hoxnie and Co praise Elm Hall general merchants E E Hoxie and Co for strong trade. Their stock includes dry goods mens work clothes overalls jackets gloves woolens flannels hats caps shoes and rubber goods meats groceries and country produce. They offer top prices for butter eggs and run an exchange with farmers.
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Elm Hall
E. E. Hoxie & Co
L Brooks Post Office Store of Elm Hall
The Record praises the popular Elm Hall Post Office Store presided over by Mr and Mrs Brooks with Mrs Brooks serving as Postmaster. The shop offers a well arranged line of staple and fancy groceries canned goods teas coffee flour garden and orchard products candy cigars tobacco stationery writing supplies and more.
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Elm Hall
County Correspondence SUMNER News Briefs
Ernie Arris and Ellis Ayers spent a laa week visiting friends in Saginaw and Detroit. Mr and Mrs Owen Stearns of Eureka spent the weekend with their parents, Horatio Stearns and wife. Ruth Graham enjoyed a weekend of relatives in Mt. Pleasant. About 56 attended the chicken supper at the Hotel Friday night. The L C T M Birthday club served refreshments Saturday afternoon in honor of January birthdays: Winnie Tomlin H Stearns and Essie Stearns. Gilbert Spencer of New Haven Sunday paid with his father S Spencer. Mrs F P J Tucker and Mrs William Fowles spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Tom Long north of town. Mr and Mrs Charles Booth entertained the Pedro club. Friday night nine games were played. Mrs Clyde Smead and William Fowler won the prizes while Clyde Smead and Mrs Allan Stafford received the consolation prize. Mr and Mrs Philip Hicks were Sunday guests of their daughter Mrs Pee Bennett and family near Cry. Mrs Emory Mulford daughter Rath and mother Mrs Moffett Sundayed with Mr and Mrs Dave Mulford south of town. Alfred Stearns and family of Stanton were Sunday guests of his parents Horatio Stearns and wife. Mrs Moffett of Lansing has come to visit her daughter Mrs Emory Mulford extended. Mr and Mrs Charles Mulford of Crystal spent Saturday with the latter's daughter, Mrs Anna Graham.
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Owen Stearns
Eureka
Horatio Stearns
Ruth Graham
Mt. Pleasant
L. C. T. M. Birthday Club
Winnie Tomlin
H. Stearna
Essie Stearna
Gilbert Spencer
Emory Mulford
Rath
Moffett
Dave Mulford
Alfred Stearns
Stanton
Lansing
Charles Mulford
Crystal
Anna Graham
Local notices and village wedding update
Mr and Mrs Grant Leonard of Alma spent Thursday with relatives. Ray Schofield and family visited cousins Clark and family. Coa ch Leonard and Ruth Culver wed in the village, the fifth marriage since Dec 24, 1915. Rabel VanDerbeek battles illness. John Hanleys’ tenant house burned with contents.
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Grant Leonard
Alma
Merit Leonard
Ray Schofield
Flint
Clark
Altea Hopkins
Owonao
Hopkins
Leonard
Ezekiel Litonard
Ruth Culver
Rabel VanDerbeek
F. Daye
John Hanleys
Vinol tonic praised by 81 year old woman
Mrs. M. A. Hutenman of Greenville praises Vinol for giving strength, a healthy appetite, and overcoming nervousness at 81. The ad touts Vinol as a delicious cod liver and iron tonic without oil, guaranteed to aid run down and chronic coughs, with Look-Paterson Drug Co in Alma, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
8. C
M. A. Hutenman
Vinci
Look
Paterson Drug Co
Alma, Mich
Henry Clow Hardware Merchant in Sumner Advertised
A notice highlights Henry Clow Enterprising Hardware Merchant in Sumner. It praises a well arranged hardware establishment with a broad range of shelf hardware tools edge tools cutlery tinware enamelware and household utensils. It emphasizes Mr Henry Clow as the amiable presiding gentleman.
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Sumner
Henry Clow
Samuel Cleverdon Up to Date Merchant of Sumner
The progressive Sumner merchant Samuel Cleverdon is praised for stock and service. His store, in a substantial building, offers dress fabrics calicoes ginghams cereals furnishings blankets shoes and a leading groceries stock in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cleverdon
Sumner
Samuel Sleverdon
Cleverdon
Town Line Social News and Visits
Alma residents Mr and Mrs Don Currence and A Marsh of St Louis visited their daughter Mrs Clyde Webb. Elwell Aid Society met with Mrs E C Ferris. George Newman returned from Reed City. Donald Dunham of Alma visited aunt Mrs H J Hyde. Wee Webb spent Sunday with A Childs family in St Louis. Belding visits by Mr and Mrs Mast and Mr and Mrs Covell of Grean Seans. Grace Amen visited Dell Newriekt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Currence
Alma
A. Marsh
St. Louis
Clyde Webb
Elwell Aid Society
E. C. Ferris
George Newman
Reed City
Donald Dunham
H. J. Hyde
Wee Webb
A. Childs
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the Bank OF
Hillinger Mercantile CO
R Mercantile Co
Royal Tailors
New York
Chicago
B. V. Price & Co
Marlo Slinglepp
Ant Menchant
Pugsley Hardware and Imple
Nunn & Lucy Merchants
Sta Bay
KE. Moblo & CO
BIG Harware and Implement Store
WM. Hutchinson
Mes
Pearl Mathewson
Mathews
J. W. Mathews
Youngs
Vanalste A CO
WM H. Owen
WM. Horton’s
Riverdale Elevator CO
Thos
Morton
Alace Butcher
Do ML Parque
SUMNE
J. BE
Hoxnie & CO
L. Brooks
Ernie Arris
Ellis Ayers
Saginaw
Detroit
Cheney & CO
Propa
Toledo
Southeast
Coe
Ener
Humphreys
William Street
New Yorks
Scott Booth
Geo. J. Sandell
Mich
Capt. Lamont
Hunter & Brown
Mathewson's
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Tank & Silo Company
Ft. Worth
Texas
Michivan
Clint Nelson
Studebaker
Gale
J. D. Handley, Prop
Fred Rowland
D. Helman
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