Disastrous Riverdale Fire Destroys Stores and Livery
A Sunday blaze in Riverdale gutted Keys store room and building, with goods worth about 1000 destroyed. Stronge’s Livery Barn, blacksmith shop, and five stalls suffered total loss, including hay, corn, and harnesses. Insurances ranged from 500 to 41000, with key owners planning rebuilds and lodge rooms looted. Riverdale faces ongoing hardship as fires strike again.
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R- 5
Keys
J. D. Adwus
W. C. Strone
J. D. Adams
Mr. Strong
Odd Fellows and Maccabes
Gates and a gateman lead to new train rule change
The D G & W lines began safety gate exits on the 10th, with a single gateman per train and the parlor car porter as gate keeper. Passengers in coaches must enter and exit through the same gateway, tickets inspected by the gateman, longer station stops likely, and tickets must be shown to gatekeeper before boarding. Conductor acceptance based on contract and rules. tickets honored only on trains listed to stop.
Cuban Relief drive urged by state governors
The National Cuban Relief Committee asks state governors to appoint resident agents to raise relief funds in towns. Governor Pingree has named A. W. Wright in Michigan as a Cuban Relief Committee agent. Wright led efforts with 100 and local citizens and business leaders contributed. Bert Woodward oversees collecting contributions.
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National
A. W. Wright
Wright
Bert Woodward
Installations Highlight Social Night of Maton Sir Knights
Maton, The Sir Knight and Ladies of the Maccabees hosted a social evening with officers of Tent and Hive being installed. Louise A. Turck served as Installing Ca ller, escorted by Lady Mar irutha Leonard and Sir Knight platoons. Other installations followed with various officers named, followed by an Oyster supper and socializing with guests from Crest Hill, St. Louis, and beyond. In other news, Mrs Harriet Grandy, wife of W H Grandy and mother of Frank J Grandy, died in Los Angeles January 15 1906. Funeral held at Fifty fourth and McKinley avenue residence, with remains laid at Rosedale cemetery.
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Maton
The
Maccabees
Louise A. Turck
Caleer
Marirutha Leonard
Knights
Henrietta G. Hubbell
Muntie Opdyke
Anna Leonard
Tjnstilla Ferris
Huldah A. Bogardus
Geneva Vought
Mat
A. Rollin
Elisabeth Rollin
Florence Fraker
R. D. Lemen
Dewitt Vought
Waldo Bogart
Dino Ferdinand Montigel
Frank Rollin
Lat M
Melvin Sharrar
Frank Leonard
Edward H. Weston
Crest Hill
St. Louis
Harriet Grandy
W. H. Grandy
Frank J. Grandy
Los Angeles
California
Fifty-fourth
McKinley Avenue
Rosedale
A Hop Time at the Wright House Aeolian Dancing Club
The Aeolian Dancing Club held its first meeting in the Wright House dining room last Friday. Thirty two members joined and the group elected officers Jacob Hirschkowitz president O J Miller vice president and Harry Fink secretary and treasurer. Fortnightly meetings will be held on Wednesdays with venue to be decided.
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Wright House
Aeolian Dancing Club
Jacob Hirschkowitz
O J, Miller
Farmer's Club Meeting in Seville and Sumner
The Farmer's Club of Seville and Sumner will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs EB Potter on Thursday February 4 18s The program includes Club Prayer reading of a paper discussion of paper and questions for exercise notes indicate a structured agenda with readings and discussion titled agrarian topics and governance
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Farmer's Club
Seville
Sumner
EB. A. Potter
Faby
Amoganen
A Practical Talk at M B Church and Local Notices
Dr Pringle gave a practical talk at the M B church on Sunday evening urging Epworth League members to support the superintendent, work in harmony, and aid with money and attendance. Also notices include custom sawing and grinding at Miller & Coleman Elwell, a new bakery and restaurant by Arnold Dillichausen, an by law change for the Building Loan Association, sale of a 40 acre Alma farm, and Kipp selling pure milk daily.
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Pringle
M.B
Epworth League
Hin
League
Epworth Leaguers
Miler & CoLemian
Elwell
Building Loan Association
Wood prices offered to subscribers until February 15 1898
The notice announces wood pricing for subscription customers only through February 15 1898 with dry hard wood and dry soft wood options. It warns that if promises are not kept, stricter measures will be enforced and trouble may follow.
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Tertess
Wana
Wea
Tomer
Alii
Gs, Wamu
Alnus Com Hes
Watery
Arma Dh
Seaver
Nhuen
Deren Thie
Turck
Bankers” Ely Brew Aker
Keetalitietied
Tramendauw Business
Alma
W. R. Purmort
Conservatory of Music With
Yollasky Oak
Robert-Nicoud
DR. W. Kelly
Opera Ho
Alma, Mich
Smtery Plumbing
Ks. A
Riverdale
T.M
G. OU. T.M
Ott
Ylma Mercantile CO
J. L. Miller
W. J. Hostetter Shoe Co
Erie
Dingman
Arnold Dilliehausen
Adam's Block
Wright & Willard’s
Mr. Dillishausen
Prof
Nicoud
Mr. Cott
Northeim
Hanover
Germany
Dillichansen
W. S. Banas
Mich
Kipp
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