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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1909

Page

7

Riverdale Bank Granted Banking Authority in Michigan

The Office of the Commissioner of Michigan certifies Bank of Riverdale is authorized to commence banking business under the General Banking Law. The document confirms compliance and approval dates, with named officials and the involved county and state details.

Michican Hauking Riverdale Riverdate Grattot Nichifiat Stichigats Menew Zimanermann Gararnian James State Hank Gratien Michigan Benihy TNR Pcat Tne pSapeitment Neaay

Large Acreage Of Peppermint Farm Expansion At Owosso

The Owosso Sugar Co plans a ten thousand acre arabie farm this year with six hundred acres of peppermint and nine hundred acres for sugar beets. Two hundred acres were grown last year and yielded profits. The farm will also devote substantial land to spring crops and hay. Dykes withstood recent high water and are believed ready to protect the farm at planting time.

Owosso Sugar Co

Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Notices

AW Wright and wife transfer real estate of 18 Arcade Martha Tearing to E. 8. Smith It 7 Kress' addition. R Bittner and wife transfer to Clifton and wife in Pine River area. Property values noted as 21006 and 2000, with details of purchasers and parcels as listed in the notice.

AW Wright Wffe Berry Erec Wuans Martha Smith Kress R Bittner Clifton Pine River

Property Transfers in Alma and Surrounding Areas

A series of land and property transfers recorded across Alma and nearby towns highlights numerous deeds. Parties include Lucie A Adamete and J D Christman et al transferring parcels on Pine River and Riverside sectors, AJ Hall with others conveying lots in Alma, and exchanges involving G Katen husit, Susan Grant, J Hills, L Kehn, and Belle D Whitton among others. Transactions reference sections, townships, and mile markers with several entries noting Riverside and Elm Hall locations, along with references to Sumner and Cohoon's Additions in Alma.

Lucie Adamete Christman Pine River Devereaux Mydorn Alma AJ Hall Katenhus Riverside Mary A Lansthaw Elyton Alma Susan Grant Kehn Jas Ao D Hills Elm Hall Cahoon O Deversaux Belle Whitton Wig Watson Mary Thompean Pine Young Soule Gargett Burgess Clark Sumner Kempher Anderon Anderson Emerson Bluyter Hoi Sluyter Aldrigh GR Adrich Hamilton T Grover Ida E Kondoo Cohoon Sinan Cameron Eliza Robinson Parmers Hank Breckevridge

Riverdale Hosts Live Stock Day and Local Baseball Test

Riverdale and Elm Hall squared off on the baseball diamond with Elm Hall winning 12 to 4. Hogs sold for 6 cents a pound as Sandall and Tubbe shipped two carloads to the eastern market. The town notes a mix of social visits, business deals, obituaries, and local happenings from Owen's drug shop to lodge activities and family arrivals.

Sandall & Tubbe Miner Riverdale Elm Hall Dr. Gardner Libby, McNeil & Libby Owen's Ax Messrs John G. Young Jasper Norton Salt River Lodge A. M Shepherd Winn Mt. Pleasant A. E. North Uwosso Swarthout Williamston Dick Hilsinger Isaac EO North Cedar Center Charles Schaffer Elwell Miss Gould Middleton

Pioneer letters from Alberta reveal school district push

From Faraway Alberta a letter to Mrs. Silas Moody details Mrs. Belle Gibson's West settlement life. She describes land pre emptions, forming a school district in Tron Springs, and ambitions for a local school next September. Vivian attends town high school. teachers’ certificates possible in two years. People are hustlers but pioneers prospering.

Silas” Moody Forest Hill Helle Gibson Riverdale Mee Tron Springs Alberta Mother Michigan Lois Edmonton Tam Vivian Hikh

West Arcada Farmers Club Meeting Preview

The West Arcada farmers club meets at Mrs. Henry Fuller's home on Thursday May 27 with a program including prayer, welcome address by the chaplain, roll call, president’s remarks, several recitations, readings by Mrs. Hainline and Mrs. David Best, and further recitations by Mrs. John Pink. Mr and Mrs C L Sullivan visited Shepherd Sunday as did Mr and Mrs Ross Halliwell at Lewis Martin’s home. Don Sullivan and C J Adams spent Sunday with Mrs Ray Wheaton.

West Arcada Farmers’ Club Henry Fuller

Sumner Center Social Notes Include Visits and Picnic

Mre Rachel Gee visited her daughter Mrs. Ed Hannah of Alm for a few days. Mrs. Al Davis visited her son Bert Davis Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W Strickland saw their daughter Mrs. LeRoy Kress Sunday. Miss Glee Davis Ella Leonard and Gertrude Allen visited Sumner Center school Friday. Miss Tressel Gee visited in Summer Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rockafellow were in Riverdale Friday. Miss Ethel Lockard and Ethel Davis visited Misn Iyah Kress Sunday. A school picnic will be held at the Summer Center school house next Friday. Miss Ruth Ray, bound for Oregon May 24, has been visiting her parents Geo and Mrs Ray.

Rachel Gee Ed Hannah Alm al Davis Bert Davis W. Strickland LeRoy Kress Glee Davis Ella Leonard Gertrude Allen Ed Rockafellow Riverdale Ethel Lockard Ethel Davis Misn Iyah Kress Summer Center Inet Ruth Ray Oregon Mrs. Decker Alma Geo. Ray

Bay County plunder gang sentenced to Jackson prison

Ten men pleaded guilty to burglary in Bay County cases and were sent to Jackson prison for terms from six months to six years. Among the convicts were two fathers and two sons, seven forming a band that robbed farmers north of Bay City. other three broke into a Michigan Central car for hides. Names include Michael Schmidt, Charles Schmidt, Ernest Pfund, John Pfund, William Heath, Thomas Heath, John Henneger, John Allen, George Dean, and John Watson. A separate report notes a mysterious woman abducting a girl, Exilda Blow, from Alpena, while a cyclone like storm damaged crops and homes across southern Michigan with one drowning death.

Clicuit C. L. Collins Bay City Jackson Prison Michael Schmidt Charles Schmidt Ernest Pfund John William Heath Thomas John Henneger Michigan Central John Allen George Dean John Watson

Card Of Thanks From Bildson Family

Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness during the illness and death of father Mr. G. M. Bildson.

Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh

Caution about catarrh remedies containing mercury and their health risks. endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and orally active. warns to buy only genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure and mentions Hall's family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Fp, J Cheney & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Union R. E. Moblo & CO Gratier County F. C. Hyde CG. Myde Marguerie Hyde Isabel Horiot Raby Lelly Rath T. B. Chapman's Mire Pearl Alexander Gladys Wiltshere Axie Langin J. Looker Geneva Lamay Albert Miner Belle Gibson Mrs Fert Sumner Center Tressel Gee Bay County Jackson Exilda Marshall Blow Jefferson School Alpena Boyne City Ellison Por Oh Kalamazoo George Brooks Huron Point Clinton River Lake St. Clair Marquette Chippewa Upper Michigan Dickingen County William Stempke Traverse City Green River Church Antrim County Stempkie Fred Gonia Manistee Mary’s Hospital Grand Ray The Rapides Detroit Mantetee Lansing Lansing P G. M. Bildson Bank of Riverdale A. B. Darragh Thos. J. Blair Pres F. H. Rowland A.B. Darragh TL. Rowhind Fitch Hilsinge Almon J. Willians J. Shank K. Chapman George Sandal Marlie Slinglutt Hazel M. Moblo N. W. Struble FW. Blair Wilton H. Owen Peter W. Britton John B. Ball William T. Pitt RK. J. Lathrop F.J. Graham Jack B. Moble Ellis A. Potter B. A. Church Cyrus DB. Gardner William T. Fisk J. K. Skidmore Elmer Bemis Conrail N. Church Joseph Klees Isabella B. Moblo Gratiot County John Deering Martin M.l.perrigo Stlmartin-Senour Co Ett Otto Sanderhoff Meron Chicago Holland and St. Joseph Grand Rapids Holland Dock Graham & Morton Line Shicago Dock Wanasthi Ave Zatto P. Wood Alma, Mich
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