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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
8
A new patent grants a device with a two or three handed clock dial to indicate the day of the week the day of the month and the hour. The invention promises a quick read on time and calendar components at a glance.
A fragmentorial passage describes southern Negroes disliking the hound. It recalls a myth that the dog once guarded paradise but turned to hunting. a divine decree altered it to a hound always hunting and starving, making the sound a bad omen.
Sheridan taxpayers can pay taxes at the Clare County Savings Bank on the Avth on January 24 31 and January 7 and 10. Treasurer Wm Ulrich will be present to receive payments.
Train service schedules show departures from West and East lines to Harrison and Ann Arbor, with specific times on Tuesday and Saturday. Local social notes include visits from Detroit and St. Cloud, a baby arrival, church events, holiday greetings, and a Christmas party for Wm. H. Bicknell & Co. employees.
Officials reveal the 1928 Michigan State Fair will feature a top carnival midway, 18 high class acts, a grand stand fireworks program, an evening horse show with Sousa and his band, and daily harness racing with a Saturday automobile race. Attendance figures compare favorably to 1926, and local residents from Clare contribute to the fair’s staffing and community support.
Hatton township tax collection announced by treasurer Chas Heber. He will be at Citizens State Bank in Clare on Saturday December 24 1927 and Saturday January 7 1928 to collect taxes from Hatton residents.
Palmolive coupon holders are urged to redeem their checks at Anderson's store. The notice promotes timely redemption and directs customers to visit the retailer for processing and discounts.
Fred Dora of Clare is listed among 42 new students in Michigan State College short course division opening January 3. Tenney, director, says enrollment rises with a new women’s home economics course and dairy production leading registrations.
The Northeastern Michigan Development Bureau endorsed a renunciation of bear protection at its October meeting. The stance argues the current law favors protection of black bears outside a 15 day deer season and faces opposition in many counties. Reports cite black bear depredations on livestock and fruit trees, with claims of significant sheep losses in Clare county. Agricultural agent L L Drake notes 10 percent flock losses in northern counties due to bear depredations.
Last minute offers include a table of Lambs a-00777 Bridge amps hot pembees benooe. Oak Rockers and Fine Line smokers priced from $1.50 to $19.06. Not too late for a Grosley radio from W. & McAllister.
Readers note shifts in Indian naming as conversions to Christianity become common. Examples include Mr Nosepricked changing to Servant of Jesus and titles like Mr Beggar Mr Child of the Church and Mrs She Devil Mrs Happiness reflecting new religious identities.
A reflective line on smiles shifting with luck. It notes that cheerful people show broad smiles when their hearts are pulled hardest, while others falter as misfortune bites. The piece contrasts shallow cheer with genuine resilience in adversity.
Christmas Sunday services at Center and Rosebush churches feature an organ processional a Christmas story in song tableaux and a sermon titled The Babe in the Manager. Participants include Harold Lowery Orval Graham Gerald Graham Komer Lowery Ralph Miller Albert Lowery Mary Aretha Johnston Harvey Lowery Alma First and others with a children chorus assisting. Services begin 9:30 a.m. at Center and 7:00 p.m. at Rosebush.
George Biiot argues that daily thoughts form the broadest basis of sustenance, linking mental habit to nourishment and well being. He notes that emotional life shapes appetite, health, and resilience, urging readers to cultivate positive inner patterns.
A Christmas program from 1927 lists scenes and songs including Holy Night and Elsie’s Xmas Eve. Performers include Helen Shimmell Ralph Webber Robt Jones Chas Jones Delma Van Buskirk Thelma Van Buskirk and Emmadale Webber with Jos Brill as teacher. Event is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. one half mile north of Ford farm.
An Andersons advertisement promotes the complete Freed Hisenman radio offering the latest model. The notice emphasizes full radio performance and value under local retailer branding.
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