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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1921
Page
4
Local notices invite residents to attend Farwell’s Labor Day gathering. The brief item mentions a community event with activities and a schedule for the holiday.
Washington reports that Senator Truman Newberry was completely exonerated by the subcommittee on privileges and elections, which found the charges by Henry Ford against him unsustained. Townley to appeal Minnesota sedition convicts to the U S Supreme Court, delaying jail terms pending decision.
Three armed men believed to be escaped convicts robbed a bank in Kincaid near Taylorville last Saturday. They attacked cashier Jones and Deputy Sheriff Jerome Lockhart, overpowering both, and escaped with the $114,000 payroll as they loaded bundles into a car.
Farwell community notes recount travel, visits, and family news from residents. The column lists trains and schedules, social visits to Alma and Detroit, weddings, illnesses, and local incidents including a motorcycle and gardening accident. It also notes church and club events and upcoming community meetings.
Carrie Pemberton Stauffer of Vernon Township Isabella County Michigan born August 7 1885 moved to Farwell in 1900 later resided in Alma died at Brainard Hospital Alma August 10 burial in Farwell funeral held from the Cong church Three sons Daniel John and Herbert survive with husband two brothers Wo and George Pemberton and sister Mrs Halda Priest Attending relatives include T Mayes and wife Rojland Mayer Mr and Mrs Hayner of Alma and Mrs Bellia of Lansing
After a lengthy illness John A. Gibson of Farwell Michigan died Tuesday morning at age 79 years 10 months 4 days. He served in the 78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry earning an honorable discharge in 1865 and participated in major engagements including Forts Henry Donaldson Shiloh and Vicksburg. He married Catherine Johnson in 1867 and later moved to Michigan to farm before retiring to Farwell. He leaves a wife four children and several grandchildren with many relatives and friends attending the funeral conducted by Rev. C B Milberry.
Mary L. Egbert born July 29 1863 near Windsay Ohio passes away August 9 1921 aged 65 at Weidman. She married Elmer E. Keller March 29 1833 and had ten children eight sons and two daughters. She joined the M E church at twelve and was active in Mt Pleasant church and the Farwell Relief Corps where she served as Assistant Guard. Funeral services held at Gilmore Christian Church with burial in Gilmore cemetery Rev D Hendricks officiating.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during the long illness and departure of our loving husband and father for the beautiful flowers to those who sent praise to the G A R and W R O and to Rev O B Milberry for his consoling words Mrs J A Gibson and Family
A Punch London cartoon notes a noiseless gun has been invented enabling war without the enemy blaming headaches. The quip underscores new tech’s impact on conflict.
Jud Tunkins quips that if he set rules for caring for an automobile and a typewriter he would have no time to ski or write. He jokes about balancing hobbies and work.
Mixed sale notices include fertilizer wheel, house on east 6th street, wood lumber from Cornwell farm, a 16 ft row in excellent condition, a typewriter with stand, a five room cottage near Lake George, and a request for farming power or tractor work by Orval Vandewarker. Various contact hints appear throughout.
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