Industrial growth in Clare mirrors a spring of progress
The article notes widespread development across Clare and nearby townships. Trees are planted, sidewalks rebuilt, and hills cut for roads. New cement walks, a cement plant at Farwell, a flouring mill and elevator in Clare, and plans for a water power to electric power conversion are underway, signaling a bright regional future driven by local workers and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Schaffer Hill
Vernon Hill
Herman Lang
Thomas Holbrook
Chris Erhardt
Holmes
Gilmore
Coldwater Townships
Mt. Pleasant
Ewart
Vernon
Wise
Farwell
Farwell’s
Future
Tobacco River
Clare Portland Cement Co
Wature
Angora Goats and Wild Land Clearing Experiment
In Osceola county Frank Postal fences and plans to clear brush on section six of Osceola township using Angora goats. Ninety nine yearlings arrived from Kansas with more expected from Manistee as Clare area residents watch for a cheaper brush clearing method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola County
Frank Postal
Osceola Township
Kansas
Manistee
Clare
Postal
Memorial Day Essay Prizes Offer Five Gold Medals
The Michigan G A R offers five gold medals to public school pupils who write the five best Memorial Day essays about 1200 words. Each essay must include writer name and address and be sent to Col T B Potter Lansing. A committee of officials will judge and award prizes, encouraging Clare Farwell and Harrison schools to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Michigan
T. B. Potter
Lansing
W. 5
French
Public Instruction
Chas. Smith
Perry” Powers
Sorrow In A Farwell Home
A seventeen year old girl, Carrie Johnson, dies after a brief illness in Farwell. She was a senior at Village High School and to graduate in June. The funeral was held at M. E. church with interment in Farwell cemetery. Carrie was beloved, and her loss brings deep community grief. Also, Alderman McKeever push for city printing contract by fixed price without bids. Aldermen Ward and McKeever vote yes, Fox and Bicknell vote no, mayor casts affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
John Johnson
G. W. Maxwell
L. OC. Frost
Farwell Cemetery
Carrie
Man McKeever
A. R. Canfield
Fox
Ward
McKeever
No Bids on Cuy Printing at City Meeting
A Monday council session lacked Aldermen Hirt and Dunwoodie. The bond of James Duncan was approved. Committees were named to inspect the city hall roof and to study refurbishing the Third Street sewer. The city printing contract sparked debate as the session moved forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Hirt
Haiging
Upper Peninsula
Dunwoodie
James Duncan
Jnall
Third Street
Memorial Day Plan By Clare Officials And Camp
Decoration Day plans arise with Mayor Lacy and six appointees scheduling a meeting next Tuesday evening with the George A. R. of D J Brewer Camp to devise ways for the community to pay tribute to fallen heroes. Additional coverage promised in future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy
John High
David McPhail
David Ward
Philip A. Bennett
de. R.A. Gray
A. R. Canfield
A. R
D. J. Brewer
Clare
Seamiilen
Garrier McDonald Harrietta Vernon Bride and Groom Wed
Garrier McDonald Harrietta daughter of Mr and Mrs George Cartier and John son of Mr and Mrs Allen McDonald both of Vernon were married Wednesday evening in a large home ceremony attended by relatives and friends Reverend A L Woodlock of Clare Congregational Church officiated. The couple plan to build a house on John McDonald’s farm and begin married life with bright prospects. The Sivonen extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrietta
George Cartier
John
Allen McDonald
Vernon
A. L. Woodlock
Clare Congregational Church
Vernion
Glare School Athletics Policy Emphasizes Manly Training
Supt. Riggs promotes school athletics as a core for building character and leadership. He has organized a baseball team and favors students in good standing representing the school under strict school control to curb rowdyism and keep boys in school to graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Riggs
Isis
Eighth Grade Examinations Schedule Announced
The Alberta county outlines one exam period on May 8 and 9 for eighth graders with several sites including Harrison Farwell Grandon Clare high schools and Temple. In Isabella county May 7 and 8 tests are at Mt Pleasant Shepherd Blanchard Winn Weidman Wise station Leaton Herrick Worth Calkinsville Walton Brinton Sherman City and district No 4 Coe. Pupils near Clare and Farwell may take exams at those Isabella sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Grandon
Temple
Clare
Isabella
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd
Blanchard
Winn
Weidman
Wise Station
Leaton
Herrick
Worth
Calkinsville
Walton School
Brinton
Sherman City
Coe
Isabella County
Amicable Adjustment Ends Townships’ Financial Dispute
Weeks of tension between Surrey and Lincoln townships over the Lincoln settlement ended with Supervisors Kelley and Packard reaching a satisfactory, attorneyless accord. They jointly settled all finances, transferring hundreds of dollars to Lincoln and removing the frictions sighted by politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
Lincoln
Kelley
Packard
Comrades of D J Brewer Camp Called to May Meeting
All comrades are requested to attend the next regular meeting on Tuesday May. The notice mentions observances related to Decoration Day and completion of plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Brewer
Debbe
G A R National Encampment Heads to San Francisco in 1903
The thirty seventh National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet in San Francisco the week of August 17 1903. California and Nevada veterans prepared the preliminaries with Pacific coast civic support. Exhibits will feature California fruit, giant trees and rich floral displays from Santa Clara Marin Sonoma Alameda Contra Costa and other counties. Quartz and hydraulic mining will be demonstrated and oil walls bored in the city for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Amy of the Republic
San Francisco
California
Defenders of
Union
Nevada
Pacific Coast
California Forest
Golden State
State
Santa. Clara
Marin
Somona
Alameda
Contra, Costa
Factory for Farwell A representative of Chicago Industrial Society
A Farwell facility project is described with a cheese factory prospect and financial figures. The report notes interest from the Chicago Industrial Society and a stated investment amount of 2700 dollars, signaling favorable prospects for establishing the factory locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Industrial Society
Farwell Weelth
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Panama
Bicknell Bros
New Line
Carrie Johnson
Cuy Printing
Agency For Standard Patterns and Publications
Davy & Company
Umbrella
Union Bik
Garrier
McDonald
Glare School
Clare County
Harrison
G. A. R. National
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