Ten Cottages to be Erected by Hotel Company
The Doherty Hotel plans sixty new cottages east of the main building to handle rising patronage. Construction began Thursday and all units should be ready by June first. Fireproof, two bedrooms, steam heat, running water, telephone, and modern furnishings. A landscape plan, 50 parking, and exclusive service at guest disposal. Built by Aladdin Company with Clare Hardware, J B Doherty, and Clare Electric supplies. William H. Bicknell leads the Doherty Hotel Company with Alfred J. Doherty as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Hell Boy
Aladdin Company
Bay City
Clare Hardware and Furniture Company
J. B. Doherty
Clare
Clare Electric Company
Alfred J. Doherty
William H. Bicknell
Doherty Hotel Company
Honest Farmer Seeks Return Of Misdelivered Seed
A letter from A B Love County Agricultural Agent of Saginaw Michigan explains a mix up at a barley sale. A man from Clare or Gladwin counties bought three bushels of Spartan barley from Alfred Grueber in Frankenmuth but received two and a half bushels and paid for three. The agent asks Gibson to identify the buyer so Grueber can recover or return the extra half bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gladwin County
Saginaw County
Alfred Grueber
Frankenmuth
Grueber
A. B. Love
County Ag’l
Examination for Conservation Officer in Clare County
A competitive examination will be held at the Clare County City Hall in Clare on April 23 1930 at 1 00 p m Central Standard Time to select a conservation officer for the county. The exam includes written and oral tests a physical check up and is open to male citizens aged 25 to 50. Hi B Green Chief Conservation Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Clare County
Clare
Bowler No. 1 well spudded in Monday near Bowler farm
The Bowler oil well number one on the Bowler farm four miles northwest of the city was spudded in Monday. The site, a hill visible for miles, sits between the Bowman well in Vernon and the Clare Development Company well at the city limits, with Peninsula Oil Company guiding a group of oil men leasing local land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowler
Bowler Farm
Peninsula Oil Company
Bowman
Vernon
Clare Development Company
City Limita
McKay- Mercier
Peninsula Company
Clare
Esteemed Couple Celebrate Wedding Anniversary in Clare
Last Sunday a respected couple, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lange, marked their golden anniversary with family of four children and grandchildren. They wed in Germany on April 18 1880 and moved to Ohio then Clare in 1891. The couple, longtime St John Lutheran members, were honored at a church service and presented with a wall motto and congratulations from church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman. Lange
Carries Ackermano
West 8Th Street
North McEwan Street
Lange
Henry Lange
Milwaukee
Wis
Wm. Lange
Clare
Leo Grundeman
Ludington
Tillie
Ohio
Binhammer
Baby Chick Meetings Draw Farm Women to April 24
Topics cover feeding housing and care of baby chicks with emphasis on prevention of problems. Clare county farm women are invited to learn to improve returns from poultry. Sessions include 10 A M with Fred Treitch Clara Aire Ranch and 2 30 P M at Howard Penrose Sheridan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Fred Treitch
Clara Aire Ranch
Howard Penrose
Sheridan Township
Public Household Auction at 905 Beech Street
Public sale of household effects at 905 Beech Street on Saturday April 26 at 2:00 PM. Terms include varying bake goods and meats offered by Mrs. H. W. Jones, with bills posted. Watch for notices from Jackson’s Markhs-Bock ware and listed prices for sausage ham bacon and sugar items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Street
H. W. Jones
Funeral Rites Held for Young Sheridan Man
Walter J. Hess born November 1 1892 in Bloomfield township Sag inaw county died April 7 1930 at his Sheridan farm home at thirty seven years five months six days. Survived by widow Dorothy Hess five children parents Fred L Hess Flint brother Burt J Sheridan and a host of relatives. Funeral Thursday at St John’s Lutheran church officiated by Rev Binhammer with interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Hess
Bloomfield Township
Saginaw County
Sheridan
Dorothy Hess
Fred Jr
Charles
Harold
Dorothy
Gertrude
Fred L. Hess
Flint
Burt J
Wm. G. Kaul
Dearborn
Harl F. Kaul
Pontiac
Allenrooms
Ralph Langdin
Herman McGivern
Detroit
Roy Buckler
George Gilcher, Jr
Harry J. Kaul
Thomas McGivern
Henry Kaul
Fred Byer
John Kaul
Joseph Kaul
Joseph Hess
Saginaw
Jensin
Bay City
Joseph McGivern
Bentley
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Binhammer
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Life sketch of Mrs Joseph Horan
Mrs. Joseph Horan died April 7 at her Isabella township home after a brief illness from chronic Brights disease. Born May 5 1860 in Owen Sound Ontario she married Joseph Horan July 6 1879 and they settled on a Isabella farm as early settlers. She is survived by her husband seven children eight grandchildren and one brother with burial at St Henry’s Vernon following a high mass. Relatives from out of town attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Horan
Isabella Township
Isabella County
Towen
William Murphy
Joseph
Kyran Horan
Vincent
Patrick
Rosebush
Oswald
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Murphy
Sophie
Benedicta
Loretta Fuller
Alma
William Matthews
Owen
Michigan marriages and divorces in 1929 report
Department of Commerce data shows Michigan had 36 816 marriages and 11 985 divorces in 1929. Clare county had several marriages and 17 divorces, Gladwin 43 marriages 7 divorces, Isabella 160 marriages 17 divorces, Roscommon, Midland 140 marriages 22 divorces. Also notice for a Friday and Saturday sale at Clare Hardware & Purpuriture? Coady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Michigan
Pnty
Clare County
Gladwin
Isabella
Roscommon
Midland
Clare County Dairy Profits Conference Program Summary
The Clare County Dairy Profits Conference at Clare on April 26 will run from 9 45 am with registration to a full day of open discussion led by A C Baltzer from Michigan State College. P D Gibson chairs, surveys discussed, and a county program drafted by delegates. The event highlights dairy research and profitability for local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare
Wabash Agricultural Development
Ann Arbor
Michigan State College
A. C G. Baltzer
P. D. Gibson
A. C. Baltzer
Leed& Dairy
Princess Theatre Contract Let to Saginaw Firm
The Princess Theatre project across McEwan Street from the Doherty hotel has been awarded to Roeske Wobig of Saginaw. Foundation by John Asline is complete, work starts Monday. Architect is R. V. Gay of St Johns. The building includes a modern talking pictures theater and an adjacent unused store likely for confectionary or rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
McEwan Street
Doherty Hotel
Roeske Wobig
Saginaw
John, Asline
R. V. Gay
St. Johns
John White
Princess Theatre Presents Laughs and Colorful Viking Adventure
The Princess Theatre screens a village in France Armistice era tribute with Merry Marion Davis and soldiers in a lively comedy romance. The Viking in Technicolor returns with thrilling sound effects and a Norse tale about Léif the Lucky reaching America. showings continue Sun–Mon 20–21, Tue–Thu 22–24, then May 6–7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Marion Davis
Léif the Lucky
América
Columbus
Clare High School Band and Glee Club Take First Place
The Clare high school Band and Boys Glee Club won first place at the district music contest held at Central State Teachers College Mt Pleasant with about 500 students. Director George Boyd earned praise for training. Reed City placed second in the Glee Club, Scottville in the band. The Girls Glee Club under Miss Doris Gerow performed credibly among many entrants but did not place first or second. The winning groups may compete at the May state contest in Ann Arbor with transportation plans under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
George Boyd
Glee Club
Reed City
Scottville
Doris Gerow
Ann Arbor
Educational Films Shown At Princess Theatre
The Clare Study Club hosted free showing of three Michigan wildlife films Wild Wings Michigan Birds and Isle Royale Moose at the Princess Theatre Monday afternoon. The Conservation Department supplied the films and Hastings photographed the wildlife. Asline owners donated theatre space and electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Isle Royale
Walter ‘Hastings
Conservation Department
Clare
Wellman to Succeed Himself for Sixth Year as Clare Fire Chief
At the Clare Fire Department annual meeting C A Wellman was elected chief to hold the post another year and must be confirmed by the City Council. He has served five years and is praised for efficiency and leadership. Albert Haley was re elected assistant and John Forbes and Allen Crum chosen captains of hose and ladder divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
C. A. Wellman
Wellman
Albert Haley
John Forbes
Allen Crum
Betrothal announced for Ruth Agnes Gray and Edward Louis Kimball
Mr and Mrs Frank Price Gray of Los Angeles announce the betrothal of their eldest daughter Ruth Agnes Gray to Edward Louis Kimball of Washington DC. Miss Gray, a UCLA graduate, has been a successful Los Angeles city schools teacher. Mr Kimball, Oregon State College alumnus, holds a position in Washington DC. The upcoming wedding is planned for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Price Gray
North Griffin Ave
Los Angeles
California
Ruth Agnes Gray
Edward Louis Kimball
Washington, D.C
Carpenter Chosen as Chairman of Clare County Board
Benjamin N. Carpenter of Harrison was elected chairman of the Clare County Board of Supervisors at the organization meeting in Harrison. He succeeds Reginald Sharpe of Franklin, who held the post for years. Carpenter, a ten year board member, was re-elected from his ward this spring and is running as a Republican for state senator. A few committees were formed but no major business was transacted as June’s regular session will handle county matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin N. Carpenter
Harrison
Clare County
Court House
Mr. Carpenter
Reginald Sharpe
Franklin
Carpenter
Kalamazoo Men Resume Drilling on Hubel Well
Kalamazoo investors resume drilling Friday at Clare Development Company oil well number one on the Mary Hubel farm at the city’s northwest edge. The project, once stalled by financial issues, now has new Kalamazoo backers and veteran driller B J McGee guiding operations despite prior water flow challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Development Company
Mary Hubel
Clare
Demarest
Muskegon
A. A. Marsh
South Haven
B. J. McGee
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Sickness and Sorrow
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and sorrow of our husband father and brother. Special thanks to Advances Grange the neighbors of Stone school District and near neighbors for floral tribute. Also Rey Binhamer Miss Krell and Noris Elden for their selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advances Grange
Stone
Rey, Binhamer
Jackson's Market Ad Prices 1900s Style
A fragment from a market page shows meat prices: bock wurst 300 per pound, smoked sugar cured bacon slices 80e, home rendered lard 1c. The ad reflects basic groceries and lower prices typical of a historic shop listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's
Eastern Michigan Water Carnival expands district plan
Eastern Michigan prepares for the second annual water carnival with nine districts each led by a local chairman and committee. Contests crown district queens and Bay City Miss Western Michigan while districts organize floats and water events for July 31 and August 1 and 2. Delegates from Bad Axe, Grayling, West Branch, Midland and others push a regional expansion to cover eastern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Bay City
W. A. Crandell
West Branch
T. W. ‘Henson
Grayling
W. R. Crissy
Frank Thompson
Midland
Mids Astern
Florida
Great Winter Resort
Thumb
Prize Offered For Best Health Essay
Seventh and eighth graders begin an Health essay contest Protecting Health in Youth running April 17 to 20. Michigan Tuberculosis Association provides pamphlets and three teacher booklets for reference plus a poster exhibit April 18 to 25 at Davys store. The winner receives a sweater prize shown in the store window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed
Michigan Trberculosis Association
Davys
Thankful note for flowers and kindness during loss
The Horan family expresses sincere thanks for the beautiful flowers spiritual bouquets and all acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother Joseph Horan and family Get your potted plants at Thurston's phone number provided
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. S
Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Hi. B. Green
Chist Conservation Officer
Peninsula Oil Co
Jackson
Owen Sound
Ont
H. Curley
Ll. A. Probaska
A. P. Malone
Marcella O'Neil
Basil. Morrison
John Reinig
Harmon
Bay Sity
Werence Axford
Mix
Herman Roegner
Rochester
Jtérug Sale
Clare Hardware & Purpiture Coady
Clare Study Club
Board OF Supervisors
Gentleman
Organization
Kalamazog
Hubel
Winter Resort
Joseph. Horan
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