Road bill proposes five year highway program and funding
Representative Roy Woodruff introduces H R No 8978 to provide a five year road program with one hundred million dollars per year for interstate and farm to market roads. The bill, backed by Speaker Gillett and others, calls for reliance on the agricultural department for execution and favors federal state cooperation and planned construction. The American Farm Bureau Federation endorses the principles of federal aid in highway construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Woodruff
Agricultural Department
Gillett
House
Reader Mondell
Azgo Congreea
Boy
Woodcuff
Donors to Welfare Fund Listed by Local Organizations
A long list of donors to the welfare fund is presented, naming churches, lodges, Sunday schools, and civic groups along with numerous individual contributors. Included are Methodist Sunday school, Eastern Star Lodge, Masonic and Rebekah Lodges, Baptist and Catholic churches, Knights of Pythias, Congregational Sunday School, Chamber of Commerce, and Clare Elevator Co. Many named individuals follow each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Eastern Star Lodge
Wm. H
Jannisy
Laura O’grady
McCurloch Mre
Rodgers Oong
Catholic Church
Lay
Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
G. H. Phelps Study Club
Pearl Cour
Clare Elevator.Co
Taxpayers Notice for Hatcvon Township Taxes
Notice from Treasurer Freed announces tax collection at Citizens State Bank Olars every Saturday starting December 10 until January 7 for Hatcvon township. Taxpayers urged to pay taxes at the bank on Saturdays.
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Citizens State Bank
Olars
Stasgnary
Hatcvon
Ds. Freed
Treas
Notice to Taxpayers in Vernon Township
Notice to taxpayers that tax collection will be held at Clara County Law men Bank every Saturday during December. Efie Duroth Treaca ar Warumdar announces December 17th as the filing date. A 6c warranted Dutcher knife is offered for 330. Clare Hdw and Ling Oe participate.
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Clara County Lawmen Bank
Vernon Township
Efie Duroth
Treaca
Warumdar
Clare Hdw
Ling Oe
War on tuberculosis urged by New York Health Commissioner
Dr. Royal Copeland, New York City Health Commissioner, urges a global, lifelong fight against tuberculosis. He cites Christmas Seal campaigns funding the effort, stressing it is a life‑saving drive, not charity, with a goal to eliminate the disease and funerals for consumptives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Copeland
City of
New York
Detroit Free Press
Farwell hosts 10th District W C T U meeting on prohibition issues
The Farwell gathering of the 10th District Woman's Christian Temperance Union featured state vice president Mrs. Sisila B. Roben and area chairwoman addressing enforcement challenges under the 18th Amendment. A paper on malnutrition and youth effects of law enforcement was presented by Mrs. Paul Jagates of Clare, highlighting undernourished children and the need for proper food education.
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Farwell
Pape
Sisila B. Roben
Tov State W
Uc.t. U
Weaith
Calienco
Cois
Moyica
Paul Jgates
Clare
Adhocke
Whitney
Christmas Spirit and Best Wishes From The Publishers
The passage extols Christmas as a universal, benevolent celebration and urges readers to feel joy. It emphasizes gifts, benevolence, and the togetherness of Christian nations, while praising the community and readers for support during the year. May this Yuletide be the best for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
God
Earth
Thieves Stage Annual Appearance at Foss Home
Local burglaries continue as the Foss residence is broken into again while the owners were away to the fire. Mrs. Foss heard footsteps and called for Mamie Yosa. the intruder fled. The Farmers' Independent Produce Co. was also entered Monday night with multiple barrel thefts and household items taken. Suspicion falls on local youths as authorities tighten patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folke
Foss
Ernest Foss
Ataira
Mamie Yosa
Fire destroys barn at Dr Reeders home Saturday
Around 3 00 am Saturday a blaze at Janes A Reeder home destroyed the barn and endangered nearby houses. Firemen quickly laid the first line and prevented greater damage though neighboring buildings suffered minor scorching. Reeder reported losses of a Nash car and Ford sedan valued at 3000 with 13000 insurance.
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Janes A. Reeder
Aloe Tn
Friedeborn
Chas. Whittock
Reeder
Dance at Grant Grange No 1024 Wednesday Evening
Grant Grange No 1024 announces a dance at the hall on Wednesday evening December 21. Everyone is welcome to attend. committee notes a paper and theater arrangement.
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Grant Grange No
Tr Aall
Supreme Court Upholds Corporation Franchise Tax
The state supreme court rules the franchise tax on doing business is constitutional and valid, distinguishing it from the corporate tax. It notes the tax goes to the general fund, while the corporate tax supports public school land, and leaves policy concerns to other branches.
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State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Citizens State Bank Clare Hosts Saturday Tax Contest
Readers are invited to attend a tax contest at Citizens State Bank in Clare on a Saturday in December. Details in the notice are unclear but indicate community participation and a local event at the bank.
Clare Study Club Delves Into Entertainment Course Plans
The Clare Study Club met at Mrs. Geo Vandewarker's home with many attendees despite Christmas approaching. A Redpath Chautauqua representative sought cooperation to sell an entertainment course, and a committee was formed for further discussion. The program featured piano solos by Miss Knox and Miss Wilson, a paper by Mrs. OC M. Jones on parliamentary usage, and a group drill. The next club day, January 3, will include the annual meeting with Mrs. Wilson.
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Clare Study Club
Mra. Wilson
Christmas Activities At Clare School Highlight Charity
Clare school closes for holiday Friday December 23, 1921 and resumes January 3, 1922. Prek and primary grades hold a Christmas party with a Nameless gift exchange funds sent to Armenia. third and fourth grade under Miss Knox stage an operetta A Fairy Conspiracy at Congregational church. fifth and sixth grades held a fair raising 15.65 for benevolence. High school preparing Christmas program. debate at Mt Pleasant high school discussed by Lampman and Jones in Mt Pleasant.
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Clare Schoole
Armenia
Eame
Cat .D
Knox
Congregational Church
Lampman
Jones
Alma
Mt. Pleasant High School
Stew High School
Mt. Pleasant
Open season ends with hunter fatalities in 1921
Twenty two deaths and three missing, plus nearly a score wounded, marked Michigan’s 1921 hunting season ending at six o'clock last Wednesday. Ten of the fatalities occurred in the last twenty days, with two missing hunters and others killed while pursuing small game during the deer season overlap.
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Michigan
Stolen Vine and Tools Reported After Grange Ball
A notice reports items taken at the Grange ball held Friday. The thieves took a vine, sakes, and anto jack from the Ants, with others involved unseen. Police urge witnesses to come forward and aid the investigation.
Auctions Set For December Farm Sales Across District
Notices announce public auctions by John Hower on the Charles Lee farm near VUlara December 9 with tools household goods grain and feed sale at 10 am free lunch noon. A Liechtui sells farm near Clare December 21 at 12 30 pm livestock and implements. A Leitner disperses dairy cattle and livestock December 22 at noon with corrections to previous dates.
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Haying
John Hower
Vulara
Chas
Lee
A. Liechtui
Clare
Harrick Church
Harrison Court Jury Terms Continue Civil and Divorce Actions
Proceedings from the Harrison Circuit Court last week include continuations, decrees granted, and dismissals across several cases. Notable items: verdicts of not guilty in liquor law violations. multiple divorces granted or continued. quiet title and assumpsit actions with judgments or submissions. naturalization petitions continued and some admitted. The record lists numerous parties such as Albert Schultz, Jode Thomas Palmer, and the American Agricultural Chemical Co. in docket items with varied outcomes.
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Harrison
Tae Peopie
Rotter
Wilson
Waliam C. Rkubinson
Clarence Boum
Kepievin
A. Farwell Stuis Sevings
Vaarthor Pitton
Soon Wiles Spence
Arthur Pitton
Defauss Huytierr
Frank C. Rood
James Spence
Agnes M
Middleton
Jay RB
Mindleton
Peter J. Schneur
Nicholas Malburg
Austin Richberdaov
The
American Agricultural Chemical Co
Corporation
John Herr Et al
Tesare
M. Woodry
Havens Corpus
Exchange State Bank
Carnonville
J. Earle Morgan
Assampain
Alfred i Herrison
Edward Piter
Meplevin
Diem
Aagenemiaticoee
Lizzie Pomeroy
Anson
Pomeroy
Fred Frietch
Clara Frieten
Sidney Johnson
Neiffe Johnson
James Garland
Arthur O. Barkman
Joseph Kremar
M Kremar
Jobo Mike
Jobo Edmand Lang
Jerry Vett
Albert Schultz
Jono Thomas Palmer
Grange Meeting and Benefit Dance Report
Tuesday evening December 6 a Grange meeting was held with Deputy state Master C Biefer of Morley instructing a class of eight in the mysteries of the order. A fundraiser for Wm Battie yielded 86.06 with thanks to all contributors. Isabella County Pomona Grange delegates attended Flint. An election of officers is set for December 18, with installation and oyster supper in January.
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Grange
C. &. Biefer
Morley
Uolun Grange Degres
Dess
Piavo
Bupper
Wm. Battie
Sire
Ed. Northbow
Moch
Northon
John Northon
Flint
State Grange
Isabella County Pomuns Grange
Reali Cegres
Butcher Knife Isle Sale Announced for December 17
Clare Howe and Co advertise a sale of 66c warranted butcher knives on Saturday December 17 at 23c each while supplies last. Shoppers are urged to arrive early. The note also mentions Dixie Land open evenings until 8:00 and refers to a property matter needing proof.
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Clare Howe and Imp. Co
Ander Dixie Land
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Woodruff
Congress
Hendred
Ghatity
Farmers’ Produce Co
J. A. Reeder
Warce
Chere
School
Mt. Vernon
Grange News
Butcher Knife Isle
DR. Rogers
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