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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
4
The clipping notes subscription rates of 1.00 per year in advance and mentions the Clare Sentinel’s larger circulation than all county papers combined. It provides office location one door north of Water Cask, asks advertisers to submit by Tuesday noon to appear in the current week issue.
Miss Anna Emerson spent Sunday with Miss Jennie Bates and others in the vicinity. A bowery band practice occurred Monday evening and Emery McLaughlin took on new duties. An upcoming dance is planned for Friday May 1. Various social visits, meetings, and fundraisers are noted across the community including church groups, aid societies, and an ice cream social at Odd Fellows hall next Tuesday. An effort to paint the parsonage is announced with a 15 cent supper to raise funds next Wednesday.
Local chatter lists sale items from More Local Willoughby and notes 16x20 frames. mentions Com’r Grenams visiting Isabella County schools. Madge Belling marries Fritz Folts at Eagle River Wisconsin. John Herron wounded in Vernon quarrel with Arthur Geer and awaiting trial May 7. Mrs Lamb and family move to Tillamook Oregon. Roy Lamb stays to wind up business. Bert Spafford, new Cadillac deputy game warden, shoots Chris McLean at Round Lake near Frankfort during an arrest attempt.
Farwell notes Dr Gray of Clare visiting Saturday and a cow loss near the P. M. Ida area. Farwell's social life includes an ice cream social by the Patricians and a Saturday event. The cement plant and mill work progresses toward two months, while the Maccabees plan a stone collection bee for a new bell foundation. Henry Wallace of Clare County dies at eighty one, leaving an only son. Roya & Co drug store becomes M Roya. Roads in Surrey township get improved with clay and gravel as finances allow.
Farwell's Bank Building in Farwell Alabama will house Clare County Savings Bank. Cashier C H Sutherland awarded the contract for foundation and basement work. A single story brick structure 20 by 52 feet sits west of Wiesman's store. Open for business July 1.
Notice warns that wilful destruction of property by anglers near Green's dam at Atwood Siding will lead to prosecution unless activities are halted. Two thoroughbred O I O boars are advertised for sale by L M Converse. Chronic bronchitis claims and Foley's Honey and Tar testimonial are included.
Excursions to Manistee Ludington Crystal Lake and Frankfort listed with May departure times from Clare. Fares 75 cents to 1.25 dollars. Posters or agents provide details. Also an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar and Foley's Kidney Cure with medical claims and local chemist contacts.
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a premier kidney remedy. It claims kidneys purify blood, warns of complications from neglect, and promises cures for many ailments, urging readers to mail for a sample bottle and pamphlet. The ad cites Binghamton NY and urges mentioning the paper.
An advertisement claims Foley’s Kidney and Backache Cure has cured two severe cases despite doctors giving up. It lists J. L. Stilu & Co in Woodland, mentions Dr. J. W. Dunlop Chattanooga as a druggist, and includes testimonials from Robi. J. Miller and others praising Foley’s Honey and Tar cough syrup.
In Clare County April 1 1903 Judge John H Canfield presiding. Fred Hudson administrator seeks final account for Eliga J Evans deceased. Hearing set for Friday May 9 1903 at 10am at Harrison Probate Office. Heirs and interested parties must appear and show cause if any. Notice to be published in Clare Sentinel for three weeks prior.
An 19th century styled medical ad promotes cures for catarrh asthma and many illnesses with free consultation for those deceived by quacks. Dr P Woolsey and Dr H M Harper offer tests, at hotels in Detroit and Mt. Pleasant, with pay when cured and dates May 9 16 and May 6 for listings.
Mrs ENen Harrison of 3860 Park Ave Kansas City writes that her two children suffered a severe whooping cough with nosebleeds during paroxysms. After using Woley's Honey and Tar from Dr J W Dunlop they improved immediately and she believes it saved their lives. Foley's Kidney Cure also advertised.
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