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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
1
A Clare Chamber of Commerce meeting was held on August 11 to discuss local business developments and upcoming community events. Attendees included chamber officials and business leaders from the region.
The Saginaw chamber held a well attended meeting on a recent Wednesday evening. Mayor Mercer and four others from Saginaw spoke. the group discussed cooperation with Clare, water supply plans, and attracting industry. Funding was allotted for road and Sheridan area improvements, with a Booster road meeting set for September 8.
A lecture at St Cecelia’s Church Mt St Mary’s Seminary will present life and pagan worship in China and Africa. The illustrated talk features 40 colored slides and begins Sunday evening Aug 29 at St Henry’s in Vernon.
The Republican Publicity Association led by Jonathan Bourne accuses Cox of echoing Tammany Hall and contradicting his claim of being unfettered. It cites his White House conference pledge to honor Wilson’s promises and alleges concealment of treaty details with France and Great Britain.
Notice to qualified electors that a general Primary election will be held in Clara City on Tuesday August 31 1920. Polls open 7 a m to 5 p m in ward locations. Offices include Governor Lieutenant Governor Congress State Senate State House and county posts. A L Rogers City Clerk dated August 1920.
Readers near Farwell are invited to a Saturday auction of Mrs. Jennie Richmond furniture. The notice urges buyers to act as the market is high and opportunities to purchase quality pieces at bargains are rare.
Professor William Starr Myers notes the Administration did not explain the gap between the English and French texts of the Covenant of the League. The English version preserves Monroe Doctrine, while the French reverses the order, suggesting Bourgeois exploited President Wilson’s French ignorance.
The Gratiot County Road Commissioners urge farmers to clean roadside brush on August 18 to improve scenery and pride in the county. They note Gratiot as a leading agricultural area and seek collective effort to make it the best looking county in Michigan with help from Wilson.
The item denounces a campaign card claimed to be for Roy Woodruff as misrepresentative and unnamed partisanship. The writer condemns the card as disreputable slander aimed at Woodruff and Currie and urges repudiation by any involved allies.
A large East Lincoln crowd attended a Wednesday night birthday party for Earl Wayne and Miss Elvin Abbot at the Abbott home. The red white and blue decor set a festive tone with music games and a midnight cake and ice cream reception before guests departed in the early hours.
Wm. Thyring Thanee of Wm noted dead with bold entry in another column. Burial performed yesterday at Mt. Pisasant after Genry's church service. Rave and fall eketeh follow.
Letters from Midland county and local farmers vouch for Congressman Currie’s record in supporting agricultural policy. They cite his opposition to radical labor demands and his actions during the local coal strike arbitration. Readers urge continued support and no change in representation.
Republican convention to elect five delegates to the state convention will meet in Clare on Tuesday September 7 1920 at 11 o clock to appoint delegates from townships and wards. Delegates to be elected at the August 31 primaries with specified entitlements for each ward and township. Dated August 1 1920.
Louis Slater of Sheridan reports his nephew Louis Slater has been appointed to represent Clare county at the State Fair. The boy lives with a sister in Sheridan and attends Eagle School. The honor includes free passage and all expenses while at the Fair. Separately Walters and family of Grant host three Indiana relatives due to their mother’s illness, while Ora Mott and son Mal arrive from Ponatiac for a rare eight member family reunion.
A verse laments breeders fixated on livestock improvement while neglecting human worth. It questions the focus on thoroughbred stock like Morgans and Herefords and asks what measure exists for the welfare and future of children and people over branding and feeding standards.
Senator Warren G. Harding, accepting the Republican nomination, declares support for enforcing laws including Prohibition. He vows to be a constitutional president and to uphold orderly government, noting diverse views on the Eighteenth Amendment but firm on honest law enforcement.
James C. Murphy born on the old farm in Sheridan on April 2, 1882 lived a life devoted to farming. He married Mary Horan and they had five children with the eldest age twelve and youngest under a year. He leaves two sisters and three brothers, and many neighbors attended his funeral at St Cecilia's church with burial in St Cecilia's cemetery.
Last Friday evening about fifteen friends gathered at Mrs Maud Miller's East Eighth Street home to celebrate her recent birthday. She returned from work to find lunch prepared and hosts praised as royal entertainers by all attendees.
An official note says blank forms have been sent to veterans for applying to receive the Victory Medal. The government plans to award the medal to all who served in the late war. Veterans are advised to obtain and complete the forms promptly.
A former captain of the 58th Infantry recounts Rush C Davis’s bravery in action near Chateau Thierry. He describes Davis’s calm leadership as automatic rifle sergeant, killed five miles northwest of Chateau Thierry, and notes the loss to Davis’s mother Mra Clara Davie Harrison of Michigan.
Two teacher meetings scheduled in Clare and Harrison to aid rural instructors. The Clare event takes place at the schoolhouse on Friday August 27 and the Harrison gathering on Saturday August 28 both starting promptly at 2:00 PM. All rural teachers must attend one session to receive regularSupplies and hear county topics from Commissioner Geo E Bersette.
The 1920 reunion of Custer brigade survivors will be held in Port Huron Michigan September 15 and 16. The dates mark the anniversary of the battles at Onnipepper Court House and Raccoon Park.
Pres Caple of the Chamber of Commerce argues the city needs 50 new houses immediately to avoid hampering efforts to attract more families. The plea asks who will supply this seed and support growth.
Friday crash on the Grant county highway left James Murphy fatally injured and William Thering badly hurt with internal injuries uncertain. John Murphy, Eugene Jordan and others were injured as a car driven by John Murphy leaped a bridge and overturned. James Murphy died at home early Saturday. Thering died en route to Ann Arbor, bodies returned Monday.
The Red Cross announces a home hygiene and care of the sick course in Clare Farwell and Harrison during September and October if rooms are provided. It includes 15 sessions two per week with a $1.00 course fee and 66 cents for the textbook. A non compulsory exam is available. Interested individuals must send their names to Mrs. George Johnson or Mrs. E. H. Waller in Clare by August 24 for full details.
A large crowd gathered at the Lynch home to bid Louise Lynch farewell as she leaves after a summer on her brothers farm in East Grant. Dancing featured the evening, followed by a late luncheon, and guests expressed enjoyment of the farewell.
The Free Methodist Conference at Ewart last week reassigned Reverend Mellotte to the Ewart charge. Many friends will be glad to hear of this. he is noted as a hard worker deserving success.
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