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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1924
Page
2
Real estate note describes a large ten room house with hardwood floors and varnished woodwork on a top street. Features include gas and electric lights, furnace bathroom, cistern city water, dining room kitchen butler area, two room cemented basement, fruit trees a chicken house and a fine spot of garden. Price is 3000 dollars with terms.
Governor Groesbeck expects a paved road from Lansing to Detroit by Sept 1 while a Brighton to Howell stretch will stay gravelled until a sinkhole clears. Grand Rapids headlines note ex superintendent Greeson named to a $3000 annual teaching post. a hospital incident injures Dr. Cronin. Port Huron police expand speed control with officers in cars. A 79 year old man injured by a falling limb near Manistee dies. Detroit watermelon shipments rise from the south. Grand Rapids political note: former Mayor Tilma seeks Fifth District GOP nomination. a fatal clothing fire injures a two year old Beulah Waalkes. Lansing court ruling limits searches to listed buildings in warrant. state owes counties and townships funds.
Parish bulletin notes pastor George Flanagan leads Mass at 7 00 in the morning marking a service in the Catholic church.
Free Methodist J. A. Allen pastor holds Sunday school at 10 00 a m and evening service at 730 p m Lutheran Leonard Q Bernthal pastor at 1002 McEwan St announces Sunday August 3 mission festival with worship and activities for all parishioners and neighbors.
Rev B Johnson leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Mrs A Horton. Morning worship at 10 30 conducted by Rev O Milberry. Guest preacher Rev Chester Loomis of Greenville. Windover Lake musician O Frederick to perform on slide trombone.
Reverend C B Milberry pastor of the Baptist church unites with the Congregational church for the Lord's Day Alliance service at 10 30 a m Bible school led by Mrs Harry Terwilliger at 11 with an evening service at 7 p m on September 7.
The Church of God or Saints 8 Primley pastor announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. Training for service class at Chappoel Sunday 6:20. Chapel on South McEwan Street. Wilson School House offers Sunday School at 1:30 and preaching at 2:30. All invited.
Community notices from Clare detail church activities led by Rev Lohnes and Rev Guilen with services and Sunday School scheduled. A highway commissioners meeting discusses county shares and state reward. Local items report incidents in Ludington Grand Rapids Detroit Marquet and An Arbor travel, farming ads, and social visits.
A candidate announces for re-election as Clare County Road Commissioner, aiming for voters’ support at the September primaries. The letter notes four years of service in the office and ends with respectful regards to the electorate.
Harrison Kansas July 14 1924 John Quinn announces his candidacy for prosecutor on the republican ticket subject to electors approval on September 9th. Pol Adv 3818.
Thomas Carl Holbrook announces his Republican bid for prosecuting attorney at the September primaries. He lists party affiliation and campaign stance as advocate for law and order.
Moscow offers rapid divorces under a new decree, finished in five minutes for a $1.50 fee if both parties consent. If one party objects, the case goes to court. Misconduct isn’t a valid reason. desertion, religious practices, temperament clashes, and political divergence can justify dissolution. Also notes limits on remarrying and a rise in Moscow divorces in early 1924.
Reader notes a catalog-like listing from Red Front Cash and Carry Elden Building McEwan Street Hirst on Balk Street near Kirkpatrick's Drug Store. Items include canned foods, salmon, tomatoes, pickles, baking powder, bacon, catsup, mutton, soap, and borax with varied prices. The list reflects general merchandise pricing for a local store.
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