Riverdale News Roundup and Local Happenings
Riverdale reports Dr Herron ill and Elder Hughs benevolence events at Adams Hall May 11. Vestavurg scarlet fever, four deaths noted. Rail iron bridge project and log drives by W B Lathrop Co with dam on North Branch. July preparations include Wrights Opera House Band for Glorious Fourth celebration. public funds raised near $150. Local clergy, farming news, store opening, and steer injury at FE Eyes farm with spear incident, plus legal advice mentioned.
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Wright
Alma
Riverdale
Adams’ Hall
Brooklyn
Jackson County
McGhide
Fleming
Grange Hall
E M. Post
Elmer
Clinton Nelson
FE. L
Alma Village Council May 7 185% Regular Session Actions
Alma village trustees met in regular session with President Montigel and Trustees Bagley Tubbs and Duntum present. Absent were Tinker and Adams. Claims from Jonickley Wright Scheider & Stutm, and others were discussed. water feeder on Alling street sprinkler ordered. Permit requirement for tapping water mains established. Village liable for $100 to township for sidewalk across race bridge on Superior street. Street committee resolution adopted regarding road bed changes and drainage. motion to adopt carried.
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Alma
Mich
Council Rooma
Montigel
Bagley
Tubbs
Duntum
Tinker
Adams
Jonickley
Pound
Wright
Scheider & Stutm Power
Atsattay
Papo Abovresuarcine
Board of Water Commissioners
Superior Street
Wotlen Chin
Committee On
Coleman
Feito
Haney
Ashley's Commotion Sparks Legal Battle and Harsh Letters
The Saginaw telegram carried a string of local clashes sparked by anonymous columns. A tar and feather attack targeted Mrs Williams’s bazaar, and a damages suit for 5000 dollars was filed against Morris Netzorg and others. W A Bahlke represents the plaintiff. A separate letter from Anna RisCor defends a student against a Herald correspondent, praising the young woman’s character and moral standing.
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Saginaw
Ashley
C. B. Williams
B Willams
Williams
Mrs. Williams Tax
Morris Netzorg
Richard Belding
Wm. Barker
C. Reynolds
R. W. Field
W. A. Bahlke
Torney
Lily
County Board of Examiners
Alma Public Schools Kindergarten Attendance Report
Alma public schools list attendance figures by class and teacher across grades from kindergarten to grammar, noting enrolled to date left to date average daily attendance percent of attendance and tardiness for Matilda L. Rons, Cariy Bannbrough, Mary Chase, Maria Grover, Mrs Stilwell, Mary E. Yerington, and D. H. Adams among others with scattered unreadable entries.
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Matilda LL
Rons
Gee DT
Cariiy Bannbrough
Mary Chase
Maria Grover
O. J. Stilwell
Mary E. Yerington
Sint
Eben Gaits
D. H. Adams
School Attendance and Staffing Figures Reported
A historical school census record lists High School enrollment totals at 622 with repeated references to attendance rates and absence figures. It notes teacher names including OL J. Stilwell and OL J. Stewit as superintendent, with counts for teachers employed and foreign pupils.
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O. J. Stilwell
Taedine
OL J. Stewet
Prosperous Alma praised in Grand Rapids Democrat feature
In May a favorable notice hails Alma as thriving with a growing college and a popular Sanitarium led by Dr Morris. The facility attracts invalids from many states, touting modern appliances, electricity and Swedish movement. Alma’s climate and mineral waters are presented as highly beneficial for health seekers and rest.
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Alma
Morris
Mule
Northwest
Michigan
Grand River
Saginaw
Hale
Evolution of Threshing Machines from Endless Apron to Vibrator
The article traces the shift from the Endless Apron threshers to Nichols & Shepard of Battle Creek Michigan who pioneered the Vibrator threshing and separating machine. It notes rapid early production, market impact, and ongoing innovation including a subsequent superior machine for oil seeds developed in the past three years.
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Nichols & Shepard
Battle Creek
Mich
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