Women and Dress Rights Spark Mixed Reactions
A remark on women’s right to dress freely, noting that some women lack the nerve to exercise it. The comment frames dress as a personal choice amid social expectations.
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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1924
Page
10
A remark on women’s right to dress freely, noting that some women lack the nerve to exercise it. The comment frames dress as a personal choice amid social expectations.
A small town citizen sent a report to his congressman about a patent office notice labeled Penalty for private use. The congressman received a letter noting the $300 penalty and said he would turn the volume over to the public library.
An old advertisement urges quick action on a child cough or cold with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for speedy relief. It claims equal effectiveness for older persons and promotes buying a bottle from Floya Kirkpatrick and other sponsors in Farwell.
Legals announce default on a 1921 mortgage by Rockwell and Annie Johnson of Alma Michigan to Joseph and Alice Murphy. With nonpayment, a public sale is set for April 21 1924 at 10 a.m. at the Harrison courthouse to satisfy the debt plus 7 percent interest and costs on the 80 acre Surrey Township land.
De Forest tubes promise lower power use and longer life delivering stronger reception than competing tubes. Kirk Patrick's Drug Store reports steady stock with a reliable supply.
Store offers 8 oz to 60 watt bulbs 25 40 60 and prices for cateup bottles mustard flour prunes apricots peaches hame tea soap and canned goods. Includes Palm Olive soap P and G Naphtha soap toilet paper and cocoanut products with multiple per unit prices.
John Crawford returns from Flint for summer at home. Mrs Abbie Metcalf, Mrs Wooley, and Mrs Mary McMicheal visit relatives in the area. George Scott makes a Clare trip. D Scott and son visit Ionia. Mrs Sheardy and Curtiss Summerville from Clare spend weekend here. Spence family and Levi Close visit. Grant McLane nets about 1800 from Friday sale as crowds exhaust lunches.
Ben Yeoman worked on F. 8. Weaver project last Friday. The Hol Boner family suffered a home fire on Sunday. Sunday school begins each week with Easter programs planned for Easter Sunday. Miss Osie Fitzpatrick acted as bride in a Catholic Mass led by her uncle James. The U B Ministerial gathering at Dover church was a success and thanks are extended to hosting families.
Caller rounds and visits fill a Rosebush area weekend as T. A. Fuller hosts at Sleight home. Residents from Manistee Farwell Alma and Saginaw visit, travel to Remus Bay City McBain Clare Langing and Saginaw hospital updates noted. births and a death mark the week.
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