Vestaburg Becomes a Thriving Trade Center
Vestaburg grows as a trade hub with The State Bank of Vestaburg a $25,000 capital depository led by President William J. Orr and Vice President George Bilbrough. Local merchants Howard and Bernius sell general merchandise while R. M. Gillivary operates a large grain elevator handling grain, beans, seeds, hay, and more. Hardware dealer Mr. Harding offers tools, stoves, wash tubs, churns, and Delaval cream separators along with New Home sewing machines.
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State Bank of
Vestaburg
United States
William J. Orr
George Bilbrough
Thomas Middick
W. Geisel
R. M
Harding
Florence
Harnbeck Bros Hardware House Debuts in Town
The new hardware firm operated by Harnbeck Bros. offers a full range of hardware including Famous Round stoves and ranges, Deering plows, Butler buggies, John Deere plows, and horse goods. They also sell groceries, butter, eggs, country produce, and dry goods.
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Vestaharg
Harnbeck Bros
Deeringry
Butler
van John Deere
B B Thorp The Jeweler Leads New Art Jewelry Line
B B Thorp the jeweler showcases an advancing art jewelry line described as new and expressive. The piece frames Thorp as an exponent of fresh design, highlighting innovative pieces and forward styling.
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Eman
Gleim Warden the Local Blacksmith Expert
Gleim Warden, a skilled blacksmith and wagon maker, performs general repairs and specialized horse shoeing based on scientific methods. He handles difficult cases such as contracted feet and misadjusted shoes, and is regarded as exceptionally proficient with no peer.
Gorsuch Poultry Produce House Promoted in Vestaburg
The Gorsuch Poultry Eggs and Produce firm in Vestaburg advertises that it offers the highest market prices for poultry eggs and farm produce. It claims cream produce and testa are produced by scientific methods and earns high praise for its treatment.
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Vestaburg
Hubbard Drug Store Serves Vetaburg with Medicines and Prescriptions
Dr M C Hubbard a noted Vetaburg physician carries a wide line of staple patent and proprietary medicines along with toilet and fancy articles paints cough remedies and a specialty in compounding physicians prescriptions with accuracy and dispatch
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M. C. Hubbard
Vetaburg
J P Thurlby The Old Reliable Merchant Of Vertexburg
The old reliable and favorably known general merchant of Vertexburg is Mr J F Thurlby who built up a substantial trade. His stock includes dry goods mens work clothes shoes rubber goods and a complete line of staple and fancy groceries in excellent assortment and great variety.
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Vestaburg
Mesars Howard
Bernius
Vertaburg
J. F. Thurlby
Earl Walker Restaurant and Confectionery
Earl Walker offers regular meals at proper hours and short order lunches with a top quality cup. The notice highlights a dining establishment run by a named gentleman, emphasizing consistent service and a strong beverage offering.
Local markets and social notes in Riverdale area
A compact list of town happenings includes visits among residents such as Clair Reid and Claude McFarren, and varying social events. People from Alma, Westaburg, Saginaw, and nearby towns are cited with Saturday sleigh rides, piano selections, afternoon thrift gatherings, and weekend visits. A birth is noted and church activities are mentioned along with health product ads from a local drug store.
County Line Social Roundup Reflects Small Town Visits
Mr and Mrs Charlie Gallagher spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs William Michaels. Matt Smith was in Alma on business Tuesday. Miss Nooma Forney called on Elsie Gallagher Tuesday evening. Earl Robinson of Forest Hill underwent appendicitis surgery Friday and is recovering well. Arlie Conley and Tom Richardson attended Ithaca directors meeting Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Gamble visited Barnet Leonard Thursday. Alt Wiley and wife visited William Michaels Tuesday. Mrs Cline's sister Mrs Mart Smith spent Friday with Barnet Leonard. Fred Byers visited Holmes over Sunday. Roe Cline and daughter of Shepherd spent Sunday with Sam Cline family.
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Clair Reid
Claude McFarren
Shepherd
Deming
Cays City
Harry Owen
Westaburg
Riverdale
William Owen
E. M. Highfield
Charie Nunn
Jack Moble
William Harry
Alma
Carl Harry
Clinton Nelson
George Schnepp
Dewey Parks
James Schnepp
William Rice
Henry Valance
Willard Rowley
Adie Hyde
Alfred Johnson
Sumner Center
Fay Rowley
Grand Rapids
Belding
Walter Swope
Bur‘ton
Alma High School
Mia
Patrick O'Brien
Katie
Deaner Farm
Jesse Harrison
M. FE
Ladies’ ‘Aid
Witneet
Gratiot and
Isabella County Medical Society
E T. Ryckman
Elwell
M. E
Francis Davenport
David Manley
William Anderson
Romine
Ingraham
Charlie Gallagher
William Michaels
Matt Smith
Nooma Forney
Elsie Gallagher
Tom Ingram
Earl Robinson
Forest Hill
Arlie Conley
Tom Richardson
Ithaca
John Gamble
Barnet Leonard
Alt Wiley
Cline
Mart Smith
Fred Byers
Holmes
Roe Cline
of Shepherd
Sam Cline
Northwest Seville Social Snippets Note Local Visitors
Oswald Gould of Beaver Creek solicited for the Grange in the vicinity on Friday. Mrs Pat Kenny and Mrs John Hagerman were mentioned in attendance. Mrs Hagerman had just returned to St Louis after two months at Bert Hayn’s home. V Dickinson attended the school officers meeting in Ithaca on Thursday. Callers at A Campbell’s on Wednesday included Mr and Mrs B Welch Mr and Mrs B Hagerman and Mrs D Campbell and Mrs V Dickinson.
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Oswald Gould
Beaver Creek
The
Grange
Pat Kenny Ie
John Hagerman
St. Louis
Bert Hayn
V. Dickinson
Ithaca
A. Campbells
B. Welch
B. Hagerman
D. Campbell
Catarrh Cure Promoted As Internal Remedy
A text promotes an internal remedy for catarrh claiming local applications cannot cure it. It asserts the medicine works through the bloodstream and cites a well known practitioner. The narrative mentions ingredients and claimed health benefits, including relief and systemic effects.
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Aioe
Vinol Cures Stomach Trouble Claims Alma Customer
A reader from Alma Michigan touts Vinol as a cure for stomach trouble after suffering weakness bloating and loss of appetite. The testimonial says Vinol restored appetite tone and strength and mentions Paterson Drug Co in Alma as the source.
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Sean Vinol
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Bartley
Edgar M. Wood
Merchants Building
Henem Hehe
Gratiot County Gas
Gratiot County Gas Company
Alma Grain & Lumber Company
Electrical Department
the Home Lumber & Fuel Co
Nelson Fullerton
West End St
Bell
the State Bank OF
Howard & Bernius Big General Store
Vestaburg Elevator CO
R. M. Gillivary
J. EB. Harding
General Hardware
Harnbeck Bros. Hardware House
Peearence Caris Merchant
B. B. Thorp the Jeweler
DT. Gorsuch Poultry
Hubbards Drug Store
J. P. Thurlby the
OLD Reliable Merchant
Earl Walker Resturant and Confactionery
Hollister
Paterson Drag Co
Seville
Clapp & Fraker
MR. J. Walker
Gratiot County
D. R. Lamont
Wright Ave
Beebe
Sharp
Heifer
Studebaker
Oliver Cultivator
J. L. Raines
Prop
H. C. Moore
J. E. Wiggins
Look Paterson Drag Co
Alma, Mich
Nave
Niamin
E John
Mt Ray Alin
Ion Senet
Rien Julie Dressieres
Warren Street
Newark
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