Advertised Letters in Alma Michigan Jan 1914
Advertised list for week ending Jan 4 1914 includes L H Payne Clara Peters Grover Pierce Phebe Snape J Simpson von Voss. Uncalled letters to be sent to Dead Letter Office February 6 1914. Postmaster C F Brown. J D Spinney went to Smyrna on business Saturday.
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Alma
Michigan
L. H. Payne
Clara Peters
Grover Pierce
Phebe Snap
E. J. Simpson
von Voss
C. F. Brown
J. D. Spinney
Smyrna
Forest Hill 4 Pine River Grange Hall Erection History
In 1873 the Grange Hall at Forest Hill Pine River was erected and used by a Christian church for worship until 1897. It was moved across the corner for a store and Maccabee Hall, remaining the same structure. Wood supervised construction and later aided in the relocation and reuse of the building for town purposes.
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Christian Church
Maccabee Hall
Forest Hill merchants and auto trade rise in 1915
Elvin B Hafer the Pure Food Grocery owner shows rapid expansion in Forest Hill reflecting a growing local commerce. M L Perrigo, formerly of Saint Louis, built a flourishing auto and hardware supply business with Studebaker lines foreseeing brisk sales. Cage Wood, long-time resident, shifted to Hillside Farm and operates a general store at Forest Hill corner since 1906.
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Maier
Forest Hill
Ostvess
Moody
M. L. Perrigo
Studebaker
St. Louis
Erwin Walier
John Deere
Osborne Farm
Perrigo
Cage Wood
Isabella County
Forest Hill Corner
Vandemark Farm Barn Aims at Thrift and Size Near Forest Hill
Pine River Township photo shows C E Vandemark’s farm known as Creech farm by the depot. Built after the old barn burned in 1874, the 40 by 70 foot timber barn rises 45 feet high with angle posts, housing thirty cattle and eight horses. The 120 acre property uses Home Lumber and Fuel Co materials, saved Vandemark over a hundred dollars vs Saginaw and Chicago dealers. A new corn shed with 2000 bushel capacity was added, with plans for a silo and granary next year.
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Charles &. Vandemark
Forest Hill
Creech Farm
Packard
Home Lumber and Fuel Co
Edd Creech
Vandermark
Forest Hill Notes Include Sick List and Social News
Mrs. Mary Capen is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Whited host a cousin from Howell. The next lecture on Feb 2 features M. M. Bauer of Alma assisting Dan Pierce. The Ladies Aid plans a supper at the hall next Friday. The Literary club meets with Mr. and Mrs. Stanbaugh Thursday. L. E. Camfield visited Manistee, seeing his brother-in-law B. K. Huffman. Mrs. Cora Frishie of Louis visits daughter Mrs. Dan Pierce.
Post Elevator at Forest Hill Lays Basis for Local Trade
The Post Elevator opposite the depot at Forest Hill was built in 1911 and run by Post Brothers for two years. Now under Elmer N. Post it runs a profitable business focused on beans as the leading grain. Fourteen girls are employed in picking and the operation includes coal, cement cedar pots, Western hard winter wheat flour, and a busy feed grinding department.
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Forest Hill
Post Brothers
Elmer N. Post
Moody Homestead Farmstead in Pine River Township
Farm residence of Mr and Mrs Ira C Moody praised as among Pine River township finest. Silas Moody pioneer settler long held by Moody family. Tra C Moody now manages. Sheep flock of 150 observed. New residence completed last year with modern features. Humprey family hosted Dashville relatives. church music event planned with service at 10 am. Harwood of Buffalo visited cousin Parrigo family last week. Miller of Shepherd in Next Sunday young folks Alina on business Saturday.
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Moody
Pine River Township
Silas Moody
Tra C. Moody
Harwood
Buffalo
N. Y
Perrigo
Miller
Shepherd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forest Hill Elevator
Forest Hill Elevator Co
Forest Hill, Mich
Gratiot County
Magnetic Springs Sanitarium
St. Louis, Michigan
L. H. Harrison
L. G. Harding
Hafer
Pure Food
Elvin B. Hafer
Giews
Pine River
Church of Christ
Mr. Wafer
Frank Hater
C. E. Vandemark
Vandemark
Mary Capen
E. A. Post Manager
Mrs
Ira C Moody
Mrs. Humphrey
Dashville
Harness Shop
G. F. Hicok
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