Lights Required for Wagons and Buggies by Night
State laws now require wagons buggies and carriages on public highways to display a light visible from 300 feet from dusk to dawn or face a misdemeanor fine. Additional act regulates vehicle weight on highways limits loads and mandates clear manufacturer rated capacity labeling and enforcement by county and township highway commissioners with arrest powers and penalties for neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Bouse
Clare County Birth and Death Rates Filed Normal
County birth and death rates are normal for the first half of 1921. If trends continue, Clare County will report about 256 births and 68 deaths in 1921. January 1 to July 1 shows 123 births and 49 deaths, a birth rate of 30.9 and a general death rate of 11.8 per 1000. Nine infant deaths yield an infant mortality rate of 70 per 1000 live births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
State Department of Health
Lost Acme tire and rim found near Chippewa and Lake
Missing item 3x4 tire and rim reported between Chippewa and Lake near Tuss any evening in July 198th. Finder is asked to notify. Chas Esley of Coleman offers a reward for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Chippewa and
Lake
Tussany
Chas. Esley
Coleman
Mrs George Brown Dies While Visiting in St Louis
Clare mourns longtime pioneer Mrs George Brown who died in St Louis while visiting her daughter Mrs Stanley McClellan. Her remains returned to Clare for funeral at 2 o'clock Sunday at Congregational church with interment in Cherry Grove. obituary to follow.
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Geo. Brown
Stanley McClellan
St. Louis
Clare
Clare Thorndeay
Congregational Church
Cherry Grove
Six Annual Meeting Of District C E S Held In Doherty
The Clare Gladwin and Midland District Association C E S met at Doherty Auditorium with over 200 at afternoon and about 500 at night. Officers for 1921 named Madge Lamb president and Laura Foster secretary. 1922 officers listed, convention set for 1922 dates and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare, Gladwin and Midland District Association
C. E.3
Doherty Auditorium
Clare
Solo
Mrs. Reading
Frances Kell Watson
Quartette
Woods
Elden
Cudney
Madge
Lamb
Farwell
C. N. McKi
Maine
Midland
Murphy
Harrison
Beaverton
Farm Bureau Picnic at Coldwater Lake August 10
Isabella County Farm Bureau will host a basket picnic in Hyslop's Grove at Coldwater Lake on August 10 for members and friends. President James Nicol of the Michigan State Farm Bureau and Rob Wiley of the Elevator Exchange will speak in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County Farm
Sbureau
Hyslop’s Grove
Coldwater Lake
Auagust
Association
James Nicol
Michigan State Farm
Sboreaxzu
Robi. Wiley
Elevator
Notice Painting Papering and Wood Simmshing
A local notice lists services including painting papering tinting and wood simmshing at 418 Wa Bullies 214 EB 4th Bt.
Clare County Sunday School Convention Draws Large Crowd
The Clare County Sunday School Association held a picnic and convention at Alwood's Grove in Arthur township with hundreds attending. Officers were elected for the year, and delegates to Kalamazoo were chosen, to be followed by a crowded evening session. The next annual gathering will be in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Sunday School Association
Alwood’s Grove
Arthur Township
Tuesaday
Rev. E. ©. Clapp
Harrison
Geo. G. Baker
Charles Garver
Geo. Bierly
Lake George
Geo. Bates
J. B. Allen
Sam
A. B. Gibbs
Kalamazoo
Oaharies Garver
Eagle School
Clare
Farmers Day at Michigan Agricultur al College Draws Record Crowd
Thousands of farmers from across the state visited Michigan Agricultural College for the fourth annual summer roundup. Between 5 000 and 6 000 attendees enjoyed livestock displays crop areas and exhibits at the campus fair. The event featured a live stock parade an open air program and remarks by college and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Agricultural College
Rev Band
Lansing
Frank 8. Kedzie
R. 8. Shaw
Mary KE. Sweery
H. H. Halladay
J. A. Dosile
State Board of Agriculture
State Development Bureau
Rev Masters to preach at Gut Lake grove meeting
Rev Mr Masters a gifted speaker at St Louis will deliver a sermon at a grove meeting Sunday August 7 at 2 00 p m on the bank of Gut lake in the UChas 8 Van Den berg grove two miles west of Krells corners. Everyone is invited to attend and bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masters
St. Louis
Gut Lake
Uchas
van Denberg Grove
Krell’s Corners
Five County League Standings and Upcoming Games
Standings show Weidman 11 Barryton 8 on July 28 and Coleman 14 Harrison 2 on July 31. August updates list Barryton 6 and Clare 1, with Weidman at Harrison removed. Next week’s games include Weidman at Gladwin and Clare at Coleman. Next home game August 14 features Gladwin at Clare.
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Weidman
Barryton
Coleman
Harrison
Clare
Harrison Reault
Gladwin
Clars
Fraud alert on alfalfa seed in Michigan crops
East Lansing reports Prof. J F Cox of Michigan Agricultural College warns farmers about alfalfa seed adulteration with yellow trefoil. He urges purchase of native crown seed from northern sources such as the Dakotas Montana Idaho and Utah and cautions against trefoil mixed seed due to lower forage value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Michigan
J. F. Cox
Farm Crops Department
M A. C
Cox
Dakotas
Mortana
Idaho
Utahia
American Legion News Soldier Sailors Home Coming Set
The time for the Soldiers and Sailors Home Coming is set for August 16. Members and ex veterans are urged to invite relatives and friends. An aero plane ride is offered with names being taken now. Free admission to amusements and a ticket stand will be arranged. Meeting Friday night August 5 to discuss details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Legion
Harold Wyman
Tom Woods
Frank Jackson
Posta
N. L. Tibbits
Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the illness and death of our beloved mother. Gratitude for floral offerings and comforting words from Rev Randel. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ballinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Neimeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ballinger, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moline
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anioe
Randel
A. J. Ballinger
Chas. Neimeyer
Jay Ballinger
Wm. Moline
Three More Contribute To Library Fund
Three Ohio citizens without licenses were brought before Justice Young. Wim Aitken James Aitken and Emil Kuonse charged. Each paid fines of eight dollars and eight cents and costs of five dollars and forty six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yieit Morrison
Ohio
Justice Young
Wim, Aitken
James Aitken
Emil Kuonse
Thirty-five dison two-minute cylinder records
fragmentary OCR notes from a Sentil mel office item mention likely cylinder recordings and timing but lack clear names dates or places.
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Cylnder
Iageire
Sentimel
Clare's Soldiers' and Sailors' Homecoming Day Set
The committee in charge announced Clare's Soldiers' and Sailors' home coming will be held Tuesday August 6. Ameden's a band from Saginaw will provide music and air show feats are planned. Free large moving pictures and street sports are also on the program with more attractions to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Ameden
American Legion
Browne and Terpening United in Falmouth Marriage
W Henri Browne of Mt Pleasant and Alice Maude Terpening of Falmouth were married at the Presbyterian manse on Saturday July 23. Rev Joseph H Green officiated. The bride, educated at Ithaca high and Central Normal, taught in McBain Jennings and Lucas schools and has been principal of Falmouth schools for five years. The groom, educated in Harrison schools, works as manager of Lee and Company produce house and has built a thriving local business. Mt Pleasant Times.
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W. Henri Browne
Mt. Pleasant
Alice Maude Terpening
Falmouth
Joseph H. Green
Ithaca High School
Central Normal
McBain, Jennings and Lucas
Harrison
Lee & Company
Campbell-Bailey Hutchinson Circus Comes to Clare Show
Big show features Davenport Family of Riders Azuki troupe Campbell-Bailey-Hutchinson Elephants Rochetta headwalker Captain Dunbar trained scales Arlington sisters living statuary animals trained ponies dogs and monkeys and a Wild West exhibition with Cowboys Indians and ropers led by Texas Joe Orville Gillam Cheyenne Charlie Oklahoma Bill Prairie May Dolly Vernon plus a noon street parade and two performances at 2 and 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell-Bailey Hutchinson
Wild West
Clare
Davenport
Azuki
Campbell-Bailey-Hutchinson
Rochetta
Captain Dunbar
Campbell
Arlington Sisters
Acre
Htle Folks
Texas Joe
Orvile Gillam
Cheyenne Charlie
Oklahoma Bill
Prairie May
Dolly Vernon
Tri County Sunday School Picnic Planned at Eight Point Lake
The Tri County Sunday School Association will hold a picnic and basket dinner at Eight Point Lake on August 11. A program for the occasion is being prepared and a good time is secured. Everyone is invited to attend by order of the Association President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Jane McNeill Bellinger dies after long illness in Farwell
Farwell correspondent reports the death of Jane McNeil Bellinger born 1841 in Black Rock New York died July 1921 at her son Arthur Bellinger home in Farwell after months of sickness. She married Rufus T. Bellinger in 1857 and survived by four of seven children Chas Niemeyer Jay Rufus Martha Moline and Arthur J. Bellinger. Funeral held July 28 at Clare Congregational church with burial at Charry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Arthur
I Farwell
Michigan
Genesee County
Grand Blanc
A. H. Cole
Rufus T. Bellinger
Thisunion
Ira’ Bellinger
Pontiac
Chas. Niemeyer
Clare
Jay Rufus Bellinger
Flint
Martha Moline
Lansing
Arthur J. Bellinger
Charry Grove
Bishop Henderson Delivers Energetic Detroit Address
Bishop Henderson of Detroit spoke at the Methodist church last Friday on world issues, framing his talk around The Four Riders of the Apocalypse. He contrasted the red horse’s warlike spirit with the white horse’s Christian service, noting Wilson’s Italy visit and the Peace Conference’s perceived inefficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Henderson
Detroit
Methodist
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Europe
Altho
Christ
Italy
Wilson
Rome
Hurricane Strikes Clare County Farms Causing Major Losses
Last Saturday a strong electric storm passed over Grant township then developed into a hurricane. It damaged or destroyed multiple barns and silos, killed two cows, and caused extensive property damage across several farms including Kapplinger Larman Hueschele Grover Gibbis Lloyd Henderson Walter and Bruckhart. Insurance may not cover the total losses, estimated in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Grant Township
Geo. Kapplinger
Hueschele
John Larman
Chas. Grover
Geo. Gibbis
Chan. Lloyd
Hugh Henderson
Henry Walter
Wm. Bruckhbart
Canning sweet corn at home using cold pack method
Home Economica Department notes promote safe canning of corn. Blanch five minutes, cut from cob, pack hot jars with boiling water, add a teaspoon of salt per quart, fit new rubbers, process three hours in a boiling canner, and avoid overfilling. Maintain sterilization and use fresh seals.
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M. A. C. Home Economica
Notice to return stolen basket from Ford car
A notice warns the person seen taking a full basket from a Ford car in front of Geo. Easler's store on Saturday night July 23 to return the basket before Saturday evening this week to avoid trouble. The notice is signed by Mrs. Charles Ott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Geo. Easler’s
Charles Ott
Teachers Examination Set for Harrison County
Teachers' Examination for all grades of county certificates will be held in the school house at Harrison August 11 12 13. Applicants must bring legal cap paper and writing materials. Examinations start at eight oclock EST and punctuality is required. First time applicants should bring attendance certificates and proof of professional work. Those who wrote in April should complete certificates as soon as possible. George LK Bersette Commissioner. 3902
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Harrison
Iseue
George LK. Bersette
Commr
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George Brown
E. S
Clare, Gladwin
Madge B. Lamb
Song
America
Alice B. Doher
Mesdames
Reading
McGuire and Johnson
Chas
C. L. McKibbin
Laila Wilson
Mesdames Reading
Mulder
McGuire
Anced Johnson
Aecess
Farm Bureau
S. S
Five County League
American Legion News
Mt. Pleasant Times
Jane McNeill Bellinger
Henderson
Grant
Canning
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