Riverdale News Briefs and Local Updates
Local items report vacation from cashier duties for F. H. Rowland of Riverdale. Park Lake visits with parents and friends noted. Infrastructure work ongoing as Pere Marquette rebuilds depot platforms. John G. Young adds new Bell phone. Moblo couple heads to Canada after rheumatism baths. Wm. VanLuevan returns from New York visit. N. W. Struble visits with daughter Mrs. F. A. Rowland. Hyde plans a rear building expansion two stories tall. World tour awaited by W. H. Owen. Marty Evans markets cucumbers for local factory. Sunday ball game score Beaver Creek 85 Black School 26 with inning breakdown. Henry Tucker suffers a severe bruise on left leg awaiting healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Rowland
Hoe
Park Lake
St. Joseph County
al. Hazelton
Alma
Pere Marquette Railway Co
John G. Young
Robert
E. Moblo
Mr. Clemens
Moblo
Mr. Moblo
Canada
Wm. VanLuevan
New York State
W. H. Owen
Marty Evans
Black School House
Beaver Creek Boys
Local Bakery Sees Rising Trade for Bread Cakes and Cookies
Residents commend the bakery for high quality baked goods with growing demand. The shop promotes bread cakes and cookies inviting customers to visit and enjoy its expanding offerings.
Novel Alarm Clock Shaped Like Oversized Watch
An unusual alarm clock designed as an exaggerated pocket watch with a stem fitted by a ring for hanging on a hook or peg. It can be suspended easily, offering a decorative yet functional timepiece.
Advertised list for week ending July 17 1909
The notice lists addressees including Al Greck George Johnson Miss Lucy Miller Miss Jennie Smith care of W J Smith Miss Anna Schnenp Miss Ratia Wolcott. If not called for the items will be returned to the dead letter office August 2 1909. F Brown Post master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Greck
George Johnson
Lucy Miller
Jennie Smith
W. J. Smith
Anna Schnenp
Ratia Wolcott
F. Brown
Sethton Rev Hamilton Leads Local Pulpit Change
The Rev. Hamilton of Grand Rapids occupies the M. E. pulpit this Sunday. No services next Sunday due to Rev. Brown attending camp meeting at Eaton Rapids. There will be a quarterly meeting. Miss Lulu McLaughlin visited cousin Miss Lulu Holiday on Egypt Street. James Gardner and family of Brice visited J. B. Jarvis’ home. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Minnick stay at L. B. Wolfort’s in New Haven. Mrs. H H Stwkey traveled to Alma Thursday to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetees
Hamilton
Grand Rapids
M. E
Sundy
Brown
Eaton Rapide
Sunndy
Mise Lulu McLaughilin
Mise Lulu Haliday
Egypt Street
James Gardner
Brice
J.B. Jarvis
Abe Minnick
Tortured On A Horse In Rugless Ky Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Backlen's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy. It claims to cure piles burns boils fever sores eczema and other ailments after doctors failed. The piece references L. 8. Nagler of Rugless Kentucky and includes exaggerated testimonial language and a drill instruction line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teounin
Nagler
Rugless
C.F. Brown
Local society notes and minor mishaps from Crystal
Mrs Anna Graham visited with relatives Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs I F Tucker hosted Miss Nellie Anderson Thursday afternoon. Mrs A L Ayers, Mrs Carrie Thompson and sister Miss Nellie Anderson of Grand Rapids spent an afternoon at Crystal last week. Hillis Ayers fell through a hay chute in David Boyd's barn with bruises. Baby Dunkleburg ran a nail into his nose. Dr. Graham treated him. The Ladies Aid served ice cream under the old apple tree at Dr. Graham's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Graham
I F, Tucker
Nellie Anderson
A. L. Ayers
Carrie Thompson
Grand Rapids
Crystal
Hillis Ayers
David Boyd
Baby Dunkleburg
Dr. Graham
Ladies’ Aid Society
Social Whit West Ferris Notes and Local Ventures
Mrs. Sarah Morse and Mrs. Edith Hatfield hosted guests of Mrs. Hattie Lee on Thursday. A clothes pin social was held at Lemuel Morse's Wednesday evening with many in attendance. Misses Bessie Tee and Orpha DeYoung toured Crystal Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred DeYoung visited his uncle in Stanton Sunday. Pine Grove lost to West Ferris as the West Ferris team posted the winning score. Ralph Adams of Grand Rapids visited his parents nearby this week. The Syprieds hosted Daniel DeYoung and family at Ferris Sunday. Miss Cora Stevens returned from A. J. Dyer's where she worked. Benson Doolittle of Pine Grove will start work for James Emery on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Morse
Edith Hatfield
Hattie Lee
Lemuel Morse
Bessie Tee
Orpha de- Young
Crystal
Fred DeYoung
Stanton
Pine Grove
West Ferris
Ralph Adams
Grand Rapids
David Sypried
Ferris
Daniel DeYoung
Cora Stevens
A. J. Dyer
Benson Doolittle
James Emery
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Alma Residents Say Cure Found
Alma readers report relief from kidney trouble using Doan's Kidney Pills. EB Brant of 414 Gratiot Ave says the remedy is effective for kidney issues and recommends it. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo markets the product. Also noted: Arcada sewing circle plans a meeting with Mrs H A Laycock on Thursday afternoon, July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Alma
EB Brant
Gratiot Ave
Mich
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean
Arcada Sewing Circle
Mra
Three Weeks Visit Across Canada for Sumner Family
Flossie Sumner Lizzie Slater and cousin Flossie Cook of Elsie travel to Canada for a three week relatives visit. Howard Phyliss on sick list. Mr Brays the blacksmith visited Carson City. Forquer and Gould buy chickens and ducks. W C B M Indies served ice cream. Mrs Miner of Stanton visiting daughter Nellie Robinson. Nellie Smith works for Mrs Jack Robinson. Mulford returned from Ton ia where he has been with sister Mrs Stedman. Ladies Maccabees entertained Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie
Lizzie Slater
Flossie Cook
Elsie
Canada
Howard Phillyss
Mr. Brays
Carson City
Forquer and
Gould
W. C. B. M. Indies
Miner of
Stanton
Nellie Robinson
Nellie Smith
Jack Robinson
Daniel Mulford
Tonia
Stedman
Flint
Townsend
Sperry
Lady Maccabees
Elm Hall Notes and Local News Blitz
Miss Crystal Herron of Alma visits her grandfather. Rural carrier William Rings on vacation. A N Morton carries mail. Lavoy family members lay a cobble stone house foundation at Brice for Henry Foekler. Ed Pollick builds a barn. O H Siv repairs his house. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Morton on Tuesday July 18, 1909. Breckenridge catcher injured leads to postponement of Saturday’s game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Herron
Alma
Jacob Straver
William Rings
A. N. Morton
A. N. Lavoyy
Roy Lavoy
Claud Lavoy
Thomas Morton
Brice
Henry Foekler
Ed Pollick
O. H. Siv
Thos. Morton
Breckenridge
Gratiot Pomona Meeting At Elm Hall August Seven
Pomona event combines Elm Hall Grange and Gratiot Pomona with trains from Alma and Riverdale. A 10:00 business session, social hour, public meeting, music by Elm Hall Grange, reports from subordinate Granges, and Welcome address by Elm Hall Master. Speeches, instrumental music, and supper follow. parade of officers and conferring of degrees scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Elm Hall Grange
Alma
Elm Hall
Riverdale
Master of
Minnie Witherd
H. A. Schlappi
Social Notes From Sumner And Nearby Visits
Sumner Miss Ethel Veiter of Lowell visits her cousin David Veiter. Fred Fair of Toronto visited his uncle John Slater last week and was accompanied home by cousins Flossie and Lizzie Slater. Mr and Mrs A E Fowler enjoy their summer vacation in the Mpper peninema while Mrs Fowler is away. Mrs A P Flewelling remains very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Veiter
Lowell
David Veiter
Fred Fair
Toronto
John Slater
Mines Flossie
Lizzie Slater
A. E. Fowler
Peninema
Arthur Mulfond
Mrs. Fowler
A. P. Flewelling
Small Town Visits and Socials Across Ferris and Vestaburg
Mr and Mrs E A Dyer visited friends at Merrill Sunday Aunt Sally Throop spent Sunday with her son P A Throop of St Louis The many friends of Naomi Thompson are glad to know of her return home after a two week visit with her aunt Mrs J E Hyders of Alma The ice cream social by the Ladies Aid of Ferris on the lawn at J P Throops Thursday evening drew many receipts over eight dollars Marie Graham and Berenice Dyer spent Sunday with friends at Crystal Mrs F J Scott spent Thursday with her daughter Mrs Wu Griffin of Elm Hall Mrs Oscar Coleman of Elm Hall visited Mrs Sam Ballinger Friday Jolly Hare and family visited friends north of Vestaburg Sunday Mrs P D Hare not well James and Kate OBrien spent Sunday with their grandmother Mrs Deaner of Vestaburg Miss Blanche Bare took Sunday dinner with her cousin Otto Scott Miss Kate OBrien was an Alma caller Friday Mrs Harry Connor and Ethel Sanders of Elm Hall with Ernet Connors of Seattle visited A J Dyer Monday Mrs Chas Edwards and children visited Mrs I L OBrien Tuesday Rose Scott was a business caller at Alma Saturday G Watts Throop has a new Peerless bicycles Mary Johnson of West Ferris spent Sunday with Mrs H Dyer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Throop
P. A. Throop
St. Louis
Naomi‘ Thompson
J. E. Hyders
Alma
Ferris
J. P. Throop
Marie Graham
Berenice Dyer
Crystal
F. J. Scott
Wu. Griffin
Elm Hall
Oscar Coleman
Sam Ballinger
Jolly Hare
Vestaburg
P. D. Hare
James
Kate O'Brien
Mrs. Deaner
Blanché Bare
Otto Scott
Harry Connor
Ethel Sanders
Ernest Connors
Seattle
Wash
A. J. Dyer
Chas Edwards
I. L. O'Brien
Rose Scott
G. Watts Throop
Mary Johnson
Weat Ferris
H. Dyer
Social Visit Highlights From Arcada Grange Gathering
Mrs Dora Wylie and children hosted guests in Grange Heights with Arcada Grangers at the Star Grange elven on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Bradford and their daughter Mable visited H C Clark on Sunday. Alonzo Batley and family dined with Jasper Nevens. Dee Barnhill and wife spent Sunday with his parents in West Arcada. Miscellaneous Willard of Alma visited Mrs Clarence Clark and Mrs Fred Clark entertained Mrs Charles Grover and her children of Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Wylie
Will Kuhlman
Arcada
Star Grange
Fred Bradford
Mable
H.C. Clark
Alonzo Batley
Jasper Nevens
Dee Barnhill
West Arcada
Miscelon Willard
Alma
Clarence Clark
Fred Clark
Charles Grover
West Pine River News Tidbits
Otto Adams of Alma and Miss Hazel Vail of Flint visited the area while Mr. Eliza Whitcraft returned home. A school meeting in district No. 1 on July 12 elected Charles Ellis treasurer. Mrs. Dudley Hoyt has shown improvement after a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Adams
Alma
Eliza Whitcraft
Hazel Vail
Flint
Charles Ellis
Dudley Hoyt
Deafness Cure Claim Promises Relief From Cataarh
An old advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustaian tube and claims Hall's Cataarh Cure can restore hearing. It offers $100 for any deafness caused by cataarh not cured by the remedy and directs readers to send for circulars, with Hall's Family Pills for constipation also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Curxuy & Co
Toledo
Flour claim promises better bake and thrift
An advertisement touts a flour brand as baking superior and more economical for cooks and families, claiming it yields better results and goes further than ordinary brands. The message urges readers to choose this flour to benefit themselves and their households.
Means Better Bread and Flour Brand Endorsement
A promotional fragment touts Famous Alma Bread Flour Brand as superior for bread cake and pie in home baking and urges readers to choose it next time even if it costs more highlighting value and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
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