Town notes and happenings at the state fair and beyond
Ed Weston and wife attend the state fair while Win Wilson visits Grand Rapids. Dr Arthur Sweatland of Shepherd and Geo Delavan travel for goods, with many locals visiting Detroit and Kalamazoo area events. Updates cover church conferences, school staffing, business changes, and a parade of everyday town news from Riverdale to Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Wilson
Grand Rapids
Arthur E. Sweatland
Shepherd
Geo. Delavan
Detroit
L. J. Streggon
St. Clair
H. A. Button
Carlisle Walker
Riverdale
W. F. Jones
Chicago
St. Louis
J. Smith
Belding
O. P. Stone
Mercantile
Sauitariga
JW Opydyke
Gargett
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kalimaxoo
W. A. Leet
Ithaca
Alma
W. S. Mesick
L. Hirschkowith
Bashorell
Superiorso
St. Johns
Fle
McCormick Harvesters
Mies
Florence Plum
Cleveland
Theoden Nelson
Superiorst
Trapper Grand Rapids
Ohio
Riverdale News Highlights And Local Movements
Wallaces of Siamner hosted by Capt Contours. Much of Riverdale attended crews at Riverdaly. Tra Swain visits from Barryton. Edna Sly returns from Winchester. State fair drew Eloi Hall residents to Grand Rapids. Local bicycle clubs eye clashes with Riverdale. School resumes with Prof W J Lansing back as superintendent after summer in Big Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Dimes Wallace
Siamner
Contours Tooday
Riverdaly
Tra Swain
Barryton
Edna Sly
Winchester
Eloi Hall
Grand Rapids
Riverdale
W J. Lansing
Lansing
Big Rapids
For Sale Property in Alma and Village Council Minutes
For Sale. House and lot in block 2, lots 1, 2 and 4, Village of Alma, known as the Pritch ard property. Will sell cheap for cash or trade for farm land. Write to Weidman, Mich for prices. Also records of a Village Council meeting noting votes, officers, and actions on local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Pritchard
Weidman
Mich
Wripstas
Rich Mew in Kansas Towns and Their Local Standards
The article surveys Kansas towns where a few million dollars in property define wealth. It notes most local bankers retire as farmers turned financiers, yet few earn beyond ten thousand yearly. Town fortunes shape school terms, bank decisions, and daily life as merchants cater to the influential banker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansaw
Atlantic
Eaub
Blaweh
Puta
Symbols Woven Into Jewelry Color Rules
A 19th century guide links jewelry color with hair shade. Bruns attract intellect and wit. blondes deserve light, lively influence. Black hair favors silvered stones for wisdom. diamonds symbolize wealth and luck. Gems like turquoise sapphire topaz emerald align with hair and mood, pearls suit both townsfolk and brides, with sea gems indicating nuptial days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laney
Enithie
Teunette
Halifax Fort Strengthened by British Military Plans
British authorities quietly bolster Halifax NS defenses with a planned increase of about 000 Royal Artillerymen and a new firing battery at Point Pleasants. A Royal Berkshire regiment may deploy from Halifax to Roglani, horses bought locally, gear shipped from England, and a quick-firing battery to be built on George's Island next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifex
Royal
Point Pieasant
George's Island
Unr
Sleepy Cave
MB Covnien
Acsuetion
Covert & Mathers
Poiheney
Peretier
Puuhlo
Grathit
Bhdleet Mertiean
Aires
Michigny Semortime
Reeniien
Aelmine Heine
DOW Caetcorner
Silda Et Pompe
Tralee
Amd Vilage
Muppet
Toledo
Flying bicycle idea questioned by Maxim’s cold note
The article surveys flying bicycle speculation and cites Hiram Maxim's skepticism about a man powering a very light machine with his own strength. It argues a man would need substantial power to lift himself and the device, making a practical flying bicycle unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Maxim
Maxim Gon Fone
Mildair
Masi Wold
Masimenplaina
Steam navigation offers summer fares to Mackinac from multiple cities
Detroit Cleveland Toledo and Detroit routes advertise round trips to Mackinac with meals and berths priced from 6 to 8 dollars. The ad touts new mammoth steel passenger steamers and schedules via City lines plus side offerings for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and various medical ads. Additional details cover steamer fleets City of Chicago City of Milwaukee and Woods with frequent trips to Chicago and Milwaukee from Benton Harbor St Joseph and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation
New Mammoth Steel
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Adios
Graham & Morton Transportation Co
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph
Chicago
Walieh Ave
Milwaukee
Mackinac
Petoskey
Lucurion
Ornamental Wave Material Circular Notice
Fragmentary text advertises ornamental wave material offerings with measurements and pricing hints. Mentions The Lo M. Pere Stra Power and location Clinton Ave Detroit Michigan, requesting readers to send for circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo M. Pere Stra
Roe Mee
Clinton Ave
Detroit
GRATNO Diethylene Tetra Affects Health Claims
A questionable product named GRATNO is marketed in groceries claiming to imitate cotton seed meal digestibility while being easy on the stomach. The ad urges readers to ask for GRATNO and notes it as a “wonderful” discovery with warnings about its uncertain effects and potential health risks.
Remedy and Digestive Preparations Advert Block
A fragmented newspaper advertisement touts kidney disease relief and tonics such as Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, claiming cures for constipation and digestion, along with Aloe and other products. It promotes trial bottles and mentions brands like Webb and Bivins Rite It Hits the Spot with vague health claims.
Unscrupulous Patent Remedy Promises Prominent Health Claims
An old style notice touts a cough remedy as a cure for croup and bronchiol conditions, urging parents to trust certain brands and warning against impostors. It references Chamberlain and Foley products, claims about child health, and cautions readers to avoid deceptive substitutes.
Remedies and tonics offer cure claims for various ailments
An OCR fragment promotes several patent remedies from Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York and others. It touts cures for kidney complaints nervous exhaustion female weakness cholera and diarrhea remedies for foot ailments and corns. The ad urges trial packages and lists drug stores and retailers selling the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helin
Allen
Ecole
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y. Woda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leo
Weston
Wife
Therefer
St John's Church
Carrie Smith
Dp Saedanae
Uiteehkowite
Saginawtas
Messrs
Torrey and
Bennett
Anti-Cofee Company
Torrey
James Trott
Caple & Hull
Trott
Banghart
Ranaway
Woman's Club
Jno
Greig
Lesmons
Gratiot
J. B. Adams
Putney
Wallace
Mr. Prank Adams
St. Charles
Albert Miner
South
Moble
Anna Connolly
Mac. McKee
Jehiel Woolward
Lathrop & Woodward
Jim Tennessee
Mos
Lathrop
Emma Twisx
M. EB
Horace Fludson
Mat Wixon
Blur
Comnetee of Reyes
Seademangl Frie Ahly
Minnie Jones
Poruamning
Mr Case
Mr. Pleasant
Miss Dance
Joes
Failies
Kent
Sage
Frank Ingram Lather
Harhway
Ayelen
Ticker
Eim T Hall
Wieney
Alina
Characiers
Tdlang
Woilurky
Inet
Mitlan
Fomine
Howart
Weston Primneinge
Tinker & Habnad
Prineterra
Wali
Nave Howe
Belerran
RICH
Kansas
Halifax Fort
Casemere
Cindy Cashartie
Chamberkain
Breed
Prairie Depot
Chamberlain
Beverly
Bovine & Rian
Druguinte
Lake and Rail
Oh, Graham
Besvos Hatnete
Mica
J. H. McLewn
B.S. Webb
Ike
Wright House
Jim Allen
van Devtel
Ty Rally
Pawhiiecly
Euler
Entiaey
Iy Irvine Foley
Divine & Rion
Cime
Ston
Mr. Bl
Meyer Brod
Drog Co
St Louis
Chandirlain
Biiss & Abts
von Will
Hostet
Foley
Busine & Thiet
Resonnek
Somevrs Co
Gia
Rei Chanderlaty
Senate
Anle Yy Bryvise & Doors
Biviss & Rupors
Roy- Yover
Cad
Ely
Mall
ELY Brothers
Warren
New York City
W.L. Douglas
Abel
Cate
F. KE. Pollasky
Reuss
Mackinag
Marquette
Oulut
Berta
Put-in- Bay
Toledo Sound
George D. Mook
Martin
Farab
Grethot
Mietie
Morton
Forma Howe Mab Martner
Baron Ork Gap
Rte
Tower of Eal
Gort Hues
Terrath
Terrath County, In Nebaean 1H the Vilage At [Hnea, By Emhd
Mirty
Ian
Thatiot
Enol Bohetvert
Bacek
Bette Trent
Michigan
Vilage
Perthen
Tauriade
Titan
Mohan
Wester
North
Fidelity Mutual Aid Association
Cuba
Acehtont
Coatol
Pivelity Motus Aid Association
Toys Uien
Witc
Heer
Pind
Lance
Shetterley
HOT We Generel Singer
Pan Fewpeimen
Val
Toulgee Poe
Standard Muzic CO
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