Stinchcombe Family Write Home Folks
A Mr and Mrs H G Baker publish a long personal letter from the Stinchcombe family recounting a cross country trip from Saginaw to California via Chicago Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico. The narrative covers train adventures weather contrasts with winter home and the family's observations from Topeka Kansas City and Clovis New Mexico, ending with a note that the story continues on the last page.
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Chas. Stinchcombe
The
Golden State
H. G. Baker
Farwell
Altho
Saginaw
Mabel Fisher
Flint
Prank
Bertha
Indiana Line
Indiana
Chicago
Dearborn
Edith
Charlie
Homer
Missouri
Kansas City
Montgomery Ward
Depot
Missouri River
Topeka
Capital Building
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
New Mexico
Clovis
Texas Plains
Winter term at Central Normal starts after fire
Rapid progress on a frame building at Central Michigan Normal School Mt Pleasant indicates preparations for a large winter term enrollment begins Monday January 4. The Administration Building burned December 7 forcing use of new classrooms and a cafeteria in the three other new structures. A new library with thousands of volumes replaces those lost and a $25000 state emergency fund finances books.
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Central Michigan Normal School
Mt. Pleasant Normal
Central
Normal
Central Normal
Maccabees Vote for Amalgamation Sparks Four Day Battle
Detroit convention of the Ladies of the Maccabees votes on merging with the Men's Mac cabees. Four ballots are held over four days under Mrs Frances H Burns and Mrs Cate. Final decision approves amalgamation by two thirds. Burns and Holte resign then tabled. Insurgent group vows to seek court injunction against state insurance commissioner recognition of the consolidation.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
Detroit
of the Maccabees
Frances H. Burns
Cate
Burns
Anna O. Holte
Holte
William P. Turgle
Laundry Accepted at Friz's Store for Cadillac Steam Laundry
For patrons, laundry for the Cadillac Steam Laundry will be received at A. N. Friz store first door north of the Princess theatre. Bundles brought before Tuesday evening will be returned later in the week. Holmes, Agent, 912 Glenwood.
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Cadillac
A. N. Friz
Princess Theatre
Glenwood Holmes
Price correction note at Clare Elevator beans
Last week an error quoted beans at 5.30 dollars at the Clare Elevator, one dollar too high. The paper admits the mistake caused smiles and inconvenience and promises more care next year.
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Clare
Plans for Junior Community party at Clare
Committees are appointed for a Junior Community party for Clare youths from seventh grade up to reside in Clare. The event is at Duncan’s Hall Tuesday evening December 29 from eight to eleven. The Clare Study Club backs the plan, promising supervised recreation and a profitable time for attendees.
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Clare
Duncan’s Hall
Clare Study Club
Dance at Loomis Wednesday Nights Starts December 16
Loomis hosts a weekly dance every Wednesday night beginning December 16 with music by Gladwin County Foot Warmers. The event invites local residents to enjoy dancing and community entertainment.
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Loomis
Gladwin County Foot Warmers
Christmas Week at Princess Theatre Features O Mally and Thrills
From December 25 to January 1 the Princess Theatre presents Milton Sills in Christmas The Making of O Mally, Contraband with Lois Wilson, Fourty Winks with Theodore Roberts, a town show with Reginald Denny, Grounds for Divorce with Florence Vidtor, and The Riddle Rider serial. Matinee Tuesday at 3:30.
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O’mally
Milton Sills
Lois Wilson
Theodore Roberts
Reginald Denny
Denny
Thuy
Florence Vidtor
Riddle Rider
Desmond
Clare Pioneer Laid to Rest
Mrs Emily Brownell long time Clare resident died at home on South McEwan Street December 16 at age 98 She was widow of a Civil War veteran Her son Orin Brownell of Detroit attended the funeral at A Thurston residence West Fifth Street Rev H B Johnson officiated and burial followed in Cherry Grove cemetery
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Emily Brownell
South McEwan Street
Orin Brownell
Detroit
Notice to parties owing at Clare County Savings Bank
Parties owing the sender may settle accounts at Clare County Savings Bank located at 812 Grant Terwilliger.
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Clare County Savings Bank
Seek Happy Xmas for Poor Children
The Michigan Children's Aid Society broadcasts a statewide appeal to fund a Happy Christmas for hundreds of homeless children under its care. Last year the society aided 32 103 children, many orphans and sick or crippled, and now asks the public to donate via this newspaper or by mail to Box 384 Lansing.
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Michigan Children’s Aid Society
Michigan
Lansing
Buy Local Or Leave: A Plea To Merchants
A hometown exhortation urges merchants to seek local patronage to sustain town life and civic services. It argues that buying at home supports insurance agents, taxes, and community protection, noting non residents do not fund local benefits. Ad by Clare Realty Co., Inc.
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Mr. Merchant
Merchant
Mercnant
Adv
Clare Realty Co., Inc
Little Hen Brown Dies Young in Right Point Jake
Ellen Brown born March 27 1920 at Right Point Jake passed away December 11 1925 from scarlet fever. Twin Flelen Brown was ill but out of danger. Parents Don and Mrs Brown two brothers two sisters mourn with many friends.
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Little Hen Brown
Don Brown
Right Point
Jake
Flelen
C E S Meeting Social New Year Night
Regular meeting of the O BE chapter on Friday night January 1 includes a social evening with entertainment and a pot luck supper. husbands are invited to join and enjoy the event.
Feed Grinding at Farm North of Colonville Schedule
Carl Garshow announces weekly feed grinding at his farm located 1 to 2 miles north of Colonville. service available Tuesday and Friday each week with grinding anytime if a date is arranged in advance. Also references velvet hats promotion at Style Shopper.
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Colonville
Gladwin Game Sees Second Victory for Gladwin
Friday night Gladwin high school basketball earned a second win despite a solid start by the opponents. New players Brown and White show steady improvement and Petchnik shines at running guard. Johnson and Comer excel against taller opponents. only one short shot got through by Gladwin. January 1st the boys and girls host the Alumnae in a promising annual matchup.
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Gladwin
Brown
White
Petchnik
Johnson
Comer
Clare Gladwin Johnson
Thorington
F. Riethel
F. Brown
C. Cowan
G. Kinne
G. White
G. Tinnon
Feeding Hints From Michigan State Dairy Chief Against Poor Rations
Professor O E Reed heads Michigan State College dairy division and says low state milk output stems from poor feeding more than any single cause. The circular stresses keeping cows full, using proper roughage and balanced grains, warns against underfeeding and high cost timothy hay diets. It urges farmers to request detailed feeding instructions and specify roughage and grain on hand.
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Michigan
O. E. Reed
Michigan State College
Reed
College Dairy Authority
Professor Reed
Dairy Husbandry Division
East Lansing
St Nicholas Visit At Congregational Church
Mr and Mrs St Nicholas attended the Congregational church last Sunday evening. The church was filed to capacity requiring chairs in the aisles. The Sunday school led the program with well prepared songs and recitations. Santa Claus and his wife arrived and handed out candy sacks to the children.
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Congregational Church
Santa Claus
Former Clare Woman Dies in Detroit
News of the death of Mrs. Kittie Goodman a former Clare resident now living in Detroit reached Clare friends last week Thursday. The funeral was held from the home on Saturday and interment was made in a Detroit cemetery. More details may be available next week.
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Kittie Goodman
Detroit
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West
Mensely
Alta Ave
Whittier
Cal
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Maccabees
Friz’s
Dreamland
William Herschell
van Madden
Grant Terwilliger
Ellen Brown
C. E. S. Meeting
Carl Garshow
Mrs. ST. Nicholas
Cong’s. Church
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