Mayor Thompson Re-elected In Decisive City Vote
In Clare, L. H. Thompson wins a second term as mayor amid strong turnout. Election tallies show Thompson defeating Will L. Adams in several wards, with votes cast for city clerk treasurer justice of the peace and other offices. The final city ticket totals reflect a clear result across multiple precincts.
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L. H. Thompson
Thompson
Clare
Will L. Adams
George J. White
Vera Peterson
Jay J. Green
Justice of Peace
Sheraf M. Callihan
Thos. C. Holbrook
David Ward
Amos B. Huntley
Jacob Mason
Oliver Becker
Thomas C. Holbrok
Oise Derby
Thomas Groves
Wm. S. McAllister
John Northon
Frank Pettibone
John Groves
Third Ward
Justice of the Peace
Thomas C. Holbrook
John Phinissey
John Jackson
Wm. Jennings
Ed. Sternaman
William Dunlop D
Wm. L. Adams
George J., White
Sheral M. Callihan
Obituary of Mary J Williams of Clare Michigan
Mary J Williams born August 24 1853 in Elba Lapeer Michigan died March 30 1923 at her daughter's home 207 West First Street Clare aged 69 years 7 months 6 days Last illness 19 months Married to Jay yson Williams March 13 1879 he died March 9 1917 Survived by Milton Williams Detroit Mrs George Spring and Mrs John Parker Clare two sisters Mrs William Jacobs San Jose California and Mrs E Westfall Kilasime Florida Funeral held Parker home Clare Monday April 2 Interment Cherry Grove Cemetery Olate Reverend O A Lobnes of Clare M E Church officiated
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Mary J. Williams
Elba
Lapeer
Michigan
John Parker
West First Street
Jayyson Williams
Milton Williams
Detroit
George Spring
Clare
William Jacobs
San Jose
Oalif
E. Westfall
Kilsasime
Florida
O. A. Lobnes
Clare M. E. Church
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Olate
Notice on electrical work and installation services
Advertisement from Clare Ont Rate Store offering electrical repairs and installations by job or hour at low prices. Promises good figures and references to a Princess, with weekly advertisement placement.
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Clare Ont
Death Angel Visits Happy Home in Grant Township
The three month old Thomas Charles Murphy died in Grant Township after a night of illness and a physician visit. The infant was found dead the following morning after the parents gave medicine, with the family and community mourning.
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Joseph
Murphy
Eadness
Jon, Murphy
Grant Township
Thomas Charles
Sand
Former Clareite Dies in California
Telegrams announce the death of A. S. Rhoades of Exeter California a former Clare citizen from a stroke suffered Thursday his body to arrive Clare Monday April 9 if railroad connections permit funeral at 3:00 pm at the home of Chas A Thurston with Rev C B Milberry officiating and burial in Cherry Grove details and obituary to follow next week
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Rhoades
Exeter
Cal
Clare
Clint Schoonover
Chas
A. Thurston
C. B. Milberry
Cherry Grove
State Soil Survey Work To Be Pushed In Michigan
A statewide soil survey begun three years ago will be intensified this summer with aid from the U S Department of Agriculture. Dr M M McCool says six more counties will be surveyed, adding Emmet and Presque Isle, and the project aims to map the entire state soon.
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Michigan
M. M. McQuo
Acils
Michigan Agricultural College
Bureau of Soils
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Berrien
van Buren
St. Joseph
Kalamazoo
Ottawa
Manistee
Ontonogan
Emmet
Presque Isle
McCool
Clare mayor thanks voters for support
The speaker thanks the people of Clare city for their excellent support at the polls last Monday and pledges to discharge mayoral duties to the best of ability.
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Clare
A Farwell Lady Remembers Bohemia and Peking Journey
Mrs. Hazel Littlefield-Smith writes from Peking about family letters from Vienna and Cairo, recounting Bohemian auras, Yungling and Diessner hospitality, a glass engraver, and a bicycle ride through cultivated Bohemian forests with notes on plum noodles and German kitchen life.
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Hazel Littlefield-Smith
China
Farwell
Peking
Pyramids
Cairo
Vienna
Indian Ocean
Colombo
Singapore
Michigan
Europe
Bohemia
Venice
St. Marks
Gondilier
Diessners
Trudi
Pease Still On the Job Evangelist At Baptist Church
Evangelist Pease continues revival meetings at the Baptist church with growing attendance as milder weather brings larger congregations. Rev Perrigo leads song services, Miss Lyons at the piano enhances the music, and Pease delivers a sermon on God's Blockades on the Road to Hell. Services Sunday at 10 AM and 7:30 PM, no Saturday service.
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Baptist Church
Evangelist Pease
Perrigo
Miss Lyons
Pease
Hell
Farewell Tendered to Arthur Campeau at Mt Vernon Grange
A surprise farewell was given to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Campeau at Mt Vernon Grange Hall last Friday night. Over sixty friends attended a social evening with card playing and dancing. The Campeaus receive a silverware set as they prepare to depart for Detroit where he will work, while Mrs. Campeau remains with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hol Norton. The Sentinel extends best wishes for their future.
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Arthur ‘Campeau
Mt. Vernon
Campeau
Detroit
Card of Thanks for John Parker and family
We wish to thank friends and neighbors for their kind fayara and help during the last illness and death of our dear mother John Parker. Mr. and Mrs. George Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Williams.
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John Parker
George Spring
Milton Williama
Road Book Audit Shows Credit Cushion for County Roads
An audit of Isabelia County Road Commission after resignations of Commissioners VanLeuven and Hauck and County Engineer MacRae reveals a strong cash position for upcoming projects. The commission reports 214,489.09 in available credit against 227,000 in county bonded indebtedness, with cash on hand transfers state rewards and taxes forming the balance. Over three years, 10.434 miles of roads were built including 24 miles of trunk line and 6324 miles of state trunk line maintenance.
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Lesbella
Isabelia
Road Commission
Commission
Auction Sale Postponed Near Oberlin
Due to poor roads and bad weather the sale at the vendor’s premises eight miles west of Oberlin or three miles east of the Cummins ranch on section 33 Franklin township is postponed to Thursday April 12 at 10:00 am. The same list will be offered to the public with free lunch at 2:00 pm.
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Oberlin Post Office
Cummins Ranch
Franklin Township
Gar field Gratitude Note From New Supervisor
Henry Green thanks voters of Garfield township for their support in the election for supervisor. The brief note expresses appreciation and acknowledges the successful campaign outcome.
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Garfield Township
National Garden Week appeal for Clare Michigan
A district call promotes National Garden Week April 22 28 urging all churches fraternal orders clubs and citizens to transform waste places beautify grounds and plant trees for memory and health. The spokesman stresses parks schools and homes as physical mental and moral tonic and asks everyone to participate.
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U.S. A
Clare
Michigan
Virginia Friedeborn 93 Dies After Illness
Mrs. Virginia Friedeborn died Tuesday afternoon after a several month illness. She was 93 years 4 months and 23 days old. Funeral from the home Friday with Rev. C B Milberry officiating and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. Lady Rebekahs to conduct services at the grave. A life sketch will appear next week.
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Virginia Friedeborn
C. B. Milberry
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Rebekahs
Quiet Spring Wedding Ties Thayer Egts Family
Ruth Irene Thayer and Hugh Desmond wed at Delmer Thayer home on Friday March 30 1928 officiated by Rev Clemens. Ruth a former music teacher in Marion and Hugh an Electric Inspector at Peerless Motor Car Co Cleveland now plan to reside on the D Thayer farm in Winterfield Township Clare County after April 1. Attendants were Mina Donna Bolen Clare and Archie Fordyce Farwell Michigan.
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Delmer Thayer
Ruth Irene
Hugh Desmond
Geo. W.hgts
Rev. Clemens
Marion
Peerless Motor Car Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Mina Donna Bolen
Clare
Archie Fordyce
Farwell, Mich
Egta
D. Thayer
Winterfield Township
Clare County
Thanks for kindness in our bereavement
We express gratitude for many acts of kindness after the death of our son Thomas Charles. Thanks also for the floral offerings. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Jos Murphy. Cadillac paint advertised at 2.98 per gallon.
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Thomas Charles
Jos. Murphy
Reverend Edwin Davis Dies at 57 in Rockford Pastoral Career
The host of Clare friends mourn the death of Rev. Edwin Davis born March 22, 1866 in Michigan who died March 30, 1923 after a long illness. He served churches in South Boston Edmore Remus Howard City Clare and Rockford leaving wife Charlotte and children Donald Doris and Carl plus siblings. Interment was at Mulliken cemetery with private services due to city quarantine.
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Ww. Davis
Rockford
Edwin Davis
Raxand
Haron County
Michigan
Moytville
F. A. Vandewarker
Albion College
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Boston
Alice O'Neill
Charlotte Carpenter
Lake Odessa
Edmore
Remus
Howard City
Clare
Davis
Amon
Donald
Doris
Carl
Walter H
Plymouth
Jesse A
Elsie A
Mulliken
G. B. Fleming
Holland
Local Grocery Stock Purchase Ahead in Clare
Walter A. Sneary Gee and EF Goodénough announce plans to buy the Bart Barrus grocery stock and business in Clare. The store will open on or about April 9 and will offer a full line of dry goods overalls and work clothes. They invite both old and new friends to visit.
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Clare
Bart Barrus
Walter A. Sneary Gee
EF. Goodénough
Public notice of temporary office move after fire
The author says after returning from the hospital and unable to locate the former office due to a recent fire, they will meet clients at 206 Haat Fourth Street for the coming week and will announce the new location later.
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Haat Fourth Street
Appreciation Note From Milo Robinett in Grant Township
Milo Robinett thanks friends in Grant township for their interest and support after being elected on Monday. He expresses gratitude for the affort shown during the campaign and victory.
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Grant Township
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Andrew S. Rhoades
Far
Dennyce
Ernst
Henry Green
Ternoon
Thayer-Egts
Sentinel
Linotype
The
Courier
E. W. Davis
Milo Robinett
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