Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-09-19
RIVERDALE HAPPENINGS.

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extensive department stores near the
depot by the addition of a cement
walk, extending the entire length of
their front. Directly in front the
walk will be l2 feet wide for so feet
and on either end six feet in width
by 40 feet in length This is going
to be a noticeable addition to this
end OF the town, but Moblo is capa-
bic Of Just such things.
DIR. A. d. Ballon OF Vestaburg was
in town Monday last
Farmers are digging some early
potatoes. The quality is fairly fine,
but the yield is rather light The
growers are disposed to move them
at present prices, difficulty being to
place cars for transportation
The sugar beet acreage in the
vicinity OF Riverdale is much larger
than last season. The crop is about
ready TO harvest and farmers are
busy getting ready to handle them.
Wellington, Chandler and Forrest
Bradley have the finest piece of bcets
in this section of the country A clean
piece of six acres, without a weed or
sign Of rust. They also show mp II
acres of beans that cannot be
equalled These three young men are
going to make their mark in the farm
ing line in this section They are
the children of the popular postmas-
ter here and his worthy lady, who is
engaged in the millinery business in
the postoificc building.
VIM. Owen, our popular druggist.
says he is cminently satisfied with
the business outlook His transactions
last week were may ahead of any
thing previous for the same length of
time Mr. Owen is a hustler in his
line and is a valuable acquisition to
the town. He and the lady spent Sun
day with friends in Mcbride
The pickle business is naturally
closed here for the season, Monday
last being the last day Tor receiving
at the factory The business this
season was the best they have ever
had. Look for a full account of their
seasons work in next weeks issue
Hotel Strong, under the manage
ment OF J. f. Mead and wife. report
a promising and increasing business.
They have the only hotel in town
which is deservedly popular.
Il. 0. Clifford reports the sale of
three lambs here Monday which
netted $1755, and one alone $500.
Let the good work continue
lone Green, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Green, died Wednesday
night last at II o'clock from cholera
infantum Burial took place Friday
at 1 p. m. from the NJ. +. church.
1t was a girl. You cannot touch 4.
Van Alstine with ten foot pole
Date and time Monday last, ~ noon
Hubert Guild, son of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Guild, died Tuesday last week
after sickness OF several weeks.
Burial took place Thursday morning
at Vestaburg at 10 a. m. Elder Tan
ner officiatcd at the services.
This is live stock loading day for
Tubbs & Smith of Elm Hall.
W. H. Smith & Son have added
a new and complete line Of fall and
winter underwear, both ladies and
gents. 1t would please you to step
into their store They are adding
to their stock in all lines They show
the finest display OF grapes in the
market and they claim that they
can supply all demand for them.
+. {. Hyde says business is just
right He don't know how to do any
kicking.
FOR SALE-several desirable vii
lage lots in the village OF Riverdale.
Address f. S. Falton, Riverdalc.
Mich.
V. p. Cash report a good movement
OF beans the past week. Stock is dry
and in fine condition Prices run 81
to $1.15 per bushel Farmers seem
to realize that this is the top price
in the market and that they must
drop i'll the near future
Henry Cash, of Brooklyn, Jackson
county, Mich, is visiting his brother,
V. p. Cash This is his first visit
here in five years. He is having a
very enjoyable visit.
n. W. Struble of Shepherd. was
in town Monday He reports bust
ness lively in Shepherd
Saginaw-Bay City Rate, CSC.
Sunday, September 80.
Train will leave Alma at 1921 a
m. See posters, or ask agents for
particulars
II. +. MOELLER.