Riverdale 2A News Highlights Local Life and Visits
Riverdale notes show Alma visitors Carl and Mrs Crawford, J G Young adding fine silverware, and W P Cash in Alma. Farm work near town, school leader H A Lyon in Alva, and a clocked sale plan extend for fifteen days. Community events include a wedding anniversary, social at Wyeth’s hall, and a parsonage reception for Rev. Whaley. Baseball games feature Block School vs North Branch, with Block winning 11 to 12 in ten innings.
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Frank
Convis
Riverdale
Mra Bradley
J. G. Young
Alma
V. P. Cash
W. D. Strong
H. A. Lyon
Alva
Riverdae
Mid
North Branch
Tarry Borskin
Mallory
Frank Corder
S. Schnepp
Fred Corder
Sam Corder
Sam Alexander
John How
B. How
Bert Scramlin
Leon Belilly
Jay Fowl
Logan Robart
Billy Bowers
Kelsey Brockbet
Paul Moris
Shortston
S. Smith
Fred Billing
Block School
Elwell Happenings and Local Visits In 1900
Numerous local notices from Elwell and surrounding areas report Mrs Logie visiting friends in Canada, Bert Culver and family visiting Belding, Shenberd renting Allen Sadler farm, Rose Dalremple visiting relatives north of Riverdale, and Myron Potter caring for his ill father E Woodsrd with pneumonia. Also noted are farmers unloading coal, two weigh stations active, and a reminder for October 22 1900 for Elwell Aunt Aid benefit.
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Bert Culver
Belding
Cloud Shenberd
Allen Sadler
Rose Dalremple
Riverdale
Local visits and school notes from a Michigan town
Mrs Beach visited Shepherd and Alma acquaintances then called on Mr and Mrs Jne Morton before returning to Grand Rapids. George Dick and Grant Strayer finish a house for Mr Hammeral near Vestaburg. Pupils memorize the Star Spangled Banner and will recite in concert at morning exercises. School features notations memory gems on Wednesday and current events on Friday mornings.
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George Dick
Grant Strayer
Hammeral
Vestaburg
Aurora Borealis Lights Up Sky Over City
Monday and Tuesday evening showcased a vivid aurora borealis visible for hours. A local resident linked the display to the close of the baseball season as greens shifted from delicate to brighter hues across the sky.
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Aurora Bordalis
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Bank OF Riverdale
Riverdale, Mich
A.B. Darragh
F. J. Rowland
R. E. Moblo & CO
John G. Young
Michigan
Rouge Rex Shoes
Hirth-Krause Company
Wales
Jon Jones
Seey
Ararar
G, H. Carl of
Mee J
G, Young
Thomas Crawford
Breckenridge
Convie
Wyeth’s Hall
County Commissioner of Schools
C. F. Pike
George Sandell
Vestaturg
Cromdall & Scott
Alma Undertalkers
Gratoe County
Meg Fred Newcomb
Saginaw
Thomas Talon
Forest Bradley
Jolin G Young
Fred Strong
Fredonia
New York
Clint Wood
RK. E. Moble
Shepherd
John
Fred Rowland
R. E. Moblo
Charles Chase
Dakota
Mr. Chase
Jacques Section
Sun
Whaley
Questa
Houck
Leitner Bros
Owen
W. P. Cash & Co
Friends of John
Elwell
Mrs. Logie
Canada
Ro J. Lathrop
St. Louis
Lionhart
Medler
Wheeler
Ed Ferris
Elwell Tunter Aid
Myron Potter
E. B. Woodsrd
W. Brosh
Harriton
Mra Crom
Chas, Longworthy
Milo Longworthy
Apolee
L. Houck & Son
Dean
M.L. Perrigo
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