Election Day Yields Mixed City Ward Returns
Voters cast as Coolidge led county and state across a light rural turnout. In Clare city wards, results show Mayor H Thompson winning in multiple wards along with party splits for clerk treasurer and alderman posts. Figures list several races with Republican and Democrat names and vote tallies across First Second and Third wards.
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Coolidge
Henry Ford
Sentinel
Clare
Ll. H. Thompson
Alex. McKinnon
Theron W. Dawson
Vera B. Peterson
Ralph Stevens
David Ward
Edw. BE. House
Fred B. Smalley
Orin L. Ward
Walter A. Sneary
Wm. Dwyer
Herbert Jennings
Third Ward
L. H. Thompson
Alex McKinnon
Vera B. Feterson
John Phimsey
Early Clare Pioneer Ella Shaver Brought Home for Burial
Mrs. Ella Shaver, a Clare pioneer, died in Grand Rapids on April 3 after wintering at a soldiers home. Her funeral was held at 1:00 PM at her Clare home with Rev. H. B. Johnson. interment followed beside her husband in Cherry Grove cemetery. Born next September at 75, she married A. A. Shaver in Gratiot county, moved to Clare, helped start a Sunday school, and was a charter Congregational church member and choir leader.
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Ella Shaver
Clare
Grand Rapids
Soldiers
H. B. Johnson
Cherry Grove Cemetery
A. A. Shaver
Gratiot
Markley
Hotel Doherty Offers Sunday Chicken Dinner Menu
A clipped notice lists a Sunday lunch at Hotel Doherty Clare and a coffee shop menu in Celery Mich. The meal runs 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM with chicken soup, pie, salad, breads, and drinks. An ad mentions Thos Groves as a Glare county Hupmobile distributor.
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Mich
California
Glare County
Ady
Real Chance For Clare County Boys Training Camp Offer
Editor invites families to consider an 80 day citizen military training camp at Camp Custer Battle Creek for 17 to 24 year old boys. Camp aims at discipline citizenship rather than enlistment, providing clothing food shoes quarters transport and a uniform. N L Tibbits Clare County Chairman offers information and answers questions to interested parents.
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Custer
Battle Creek
Uncle Sam
The
Stars and Stripes
N. L. Tibbits
Clare Co
First Gift to Library Assoc. Advances Clare Public Library
A Clare Library Association meeting approved purchasing furniture and library supplies for the new facility. Alice B. Doherty donated 100 dollars in memory of her sister and brother, completing the first thousand dollars for the library fund, with a wish the gift be used for children's books and resources.
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Clare Library Association
Detroit
Saginaw
Alice Doherty
Clare
Mich
Henry David Thoreau
America
W. S. Cooley
S. A. Gleason
Alice B. Doherty
Vera B. Peterson Takes Office as Clare City Treasurer
A letter to Clare voters from Vera B. Peterson thanks the electorate for the vote and pledges faithful service in the City Treasurer role. Jay Green is noted as the owner of a new Overland Champion.
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Vera B. Peterson
Jay Green
New Hotel Doherty Opens in Clare Michigan
Mr A J Doherty former State Senator and Michigan State Fair director has completed a modern four story hotel in Clare. The opening banquet on May 12 honors Mr and Mrs Doherty with Clare Chamber of Commerce hosting a 150 guest event. The building features 60 rooms 36 with bath facilities elevator dining room ballroom and public library space donated by Doherty.
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A. J. Doherty
State Board of Agricultural
Michigan State Air
Chamber of Commerce of
Clare
Doherty
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Calkins House
Hotel Doherty
New York State
State Senate
State Board of Agriculture
C. J. Monroe
South Haven
Senate
Edgar R Cochran to Lecture Here in Clare Next Week
Rev Edgar R Cochran of Lansing secretary of the State Conservation Department will speak at the Congregational church Tuesday evening under the American Legion and Auxiliary. A WW I chaplain and former Legion worker in Grand Rapids he is a noted public speaker. The lecture is free with no collection.
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Edgar R. Cochran
Lansing
State Conservation Department
Clare
Congregational Church
American Legion and Auxiliary
Cochran
Legion
Grand Rapids
James Oliver Curwood
Curwood
Orders for Socatol Must Be Placed Now
A telegram warns that the supply will be exhausted about July 1 as Wisconsin and western states rush orders. N A Kessler notes farmers must act quickly to secure the saving. Wisconsin has already ordered 3,000,000 lbs. He plans to visit Clark midweek to provide more details.
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Achard
N. A. Kessler
Midland Young Man Narrowly Escapes Death
George Stanford, a Midland youth likely studying at the University of Michigan, nearly died after wearing shoes dyed with toxic aniline dye. He collapsed after noon last Thursday, received blood transfusion and oxygen at a hospital, and left by Tuesday weakened but recovering at home. Local shoe shops were warned to stop using the dye.
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Midland Republican
George Stanford
U. of M
Ann Arbor
Stanford
Midland
George
Cash Stanford
Princess Theatre Week Offers Laughs and Romance
April 12 to 18 lineup includes Millions to Burn Christie Comedy Blazes with Walter Hiers in Here is folly and a ribbon clerk to boss tale. Also Flames of Life with Prescil Dean, The Wild Party with Gladys Walton, Haunted Valley with Ruth Rolland, and Eternal Flame starring Norma Talmadge commencing April 29.
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Christie
Mr. Belling
Walter Hiers
Republic
Prescil- Dean
Thur-Fii
Gladys Walton
Ruth Rolland
Norma Talmadge
Adv
Notice Call Farmers Independent Pro duce Co for Prices
A public notice invites Farmers Independent Produce Co to provide price quotes on potatoes for immediate shipment. The request seeks current market rates and delivery terms for rapid dispatch.
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Independent’ Produce Co
Celebrates First Mass in Clare Parish
Fr. James B. Fitzpatrick son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Fitzpatrick of Sheridan township celebrated the first Mass at St Cecilia church last Sunday at 10 in Clare. Fr Geo Flanagan assisted as Deacon and Fr James Flannery was Subdeacon with Bartholomew's Mass in E flat sung by the Sacret Heart church choir. A three course banquet followed at the K of C Club rooms for over 150 friends and relatives. Fitzpatrick will be stationed somewhere in the Detroit diocese.
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James B. Fitzpatrick
Dennis Fitzpatrick
Sheridan Township
St. Cécelia Church
Geo. Flanagan
James Flannery
Mt. Pleasant
Flanagan
Sacred Heart Church
Jos. Schmitzier
E. Flat
K. of C
Vr. Fitzpatrick
Clare
Detroit
Public Auction at Beech Street Residence
Public sale of household furniture on Beech Street between 7th and 8th Saturday April 12 at 2:00 PM. Items include couch overstuffed rocker leather, dresser two commodes parlor lamp table 9x12 rug rocker iron bed two sets of springs rocking chair and Davenport plus small articles.
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Beech Street
Saturay
Dance April 25 at Mt Vernon Grange Hall
Converses Blues Chasers of Mt Pleasant will furnish music for a dance at Mt Vernon Grange hall Friday evening April 25th. Everyone welcome. 24th Committee.
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Converses
Blues Chasers
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. ‘Vernon Grange ’Hall
Le Hampton enlarges quarters in Ford dealership
This week Hampton, local Ford agent, began rebuilding the front of the cement building once owned by the John O Callahan estate. The facade will switch to brick and interior upgrades include a rear elevator and second story hard maple flooring. Hampton plans to maintain about thirty cars on hand for quick delivery.
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Hampton
Ford
John O’callahan
Ford Products
Clare Wells Going Strong After City Fire
After a Tuesday blaze at the Dr J W Ditaldo block Clare’s water system showed its strength. Five wells operated, the tank rose to capacity, and pumps delivered about 1.5 million gallons in 24 hours while fire crews ran ignition lines and public use added to supply. The city’s water works rely on five six inch wells with a robust pumping record.
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J. W. Ditaldo
Clare
United States
Deer
Ready strawberry plants for spring delivery in Michigan
Frank Koeplinger of Farwell Michigan offers 180 to 300 plants suitable for home gardening with June berry production. Extra fancy strawberry and Guthbert Red Raspberry plants priced per hundred and thousand plus cabbage tomato pepper and other seasonals. Orders for Stark fruit trees and shrubs accepted until May 15 for spring delivery.
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Stark
Frank Koeplinger
Farwell
Mich
Appreciation Note to the Chief and Fire Laddies
A resident of Clare thanks the fire department for their strenuous efforts and expresses gratitude for bearing part of the city’s expenses. The letter pledges continued support to the extent possible and signs with sincere thanks.
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Clare
Puppy Trials Held Here Next Week in Clare
The Puppy Trials in Clare attract Saginaw and Bay City clubs with over 43 dogs entered and potential for 60. State Conservation will plant quail on the course and film the event for education and conservation. Clare County Rod and Gun Club helps organize, with banquet at Phelps Cafeteria and a toastmaster from Rev. H B Johnson.
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Clare
Saginaw
Bay City
Weeks
Mississippi
Kansas
Kentucky
North Carolina
Ilinois
Alabama
Clare County Rod and Gun Club
Saginaw Club
Doherty
Clare Club
Phelp
Baird, Cochran and McGillivray
State Conservation Department of
Lansing
H. B
Johnson
K. of P. Hall
McGillivray
Cornwell Farm
State Conservation Department
Conservation Department
Civic Day Program by Clare Study Club
A Clare study club event opens to the public next Tuesday at 2 30 in the school auditorium. The program offers papers on Clare’s civic improvements from its origins to the present and future, plus music and entertainment from kindergarten and first grade.
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Clare
Clare Study Club
Non-Resident Anglers Face Higher Fishing Fees
State conservation Department notices from Lansing announce higher fees for non residents. A general license costs six dollars or two dollars for a special license, with the general license required to catch bass and trout. Only hook and line fishing is allowed and wardens will arrest violators without permit receipts.
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State Conservation Department
Lansing
Voter Thanks For Alderman Election Support
I extend appreciation to the voters of the 1st ward for the splendid support at the polls April 9th electing me to the office of Alderman for the tenth term.
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Fred E. Smalley
Graham Gems
Clare County
Citizens Military Camp
Camp Custer
Library Assn
A.J. Doherty
Clare's
Larman Post of
American Legion
Princess Theatre
Inc
Sheridan
le, Hampton Enlarges Quarters
Clare Wells
Saginaw Field and Stream Club Coming
Veeder & Aller
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