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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1924
Page
2
Fragmented notes report train schedules with departures between Marquette and Harrison and different routes to Ann Arbor. Entries mention daily services, times around night hours, and a few garbled station names.
A lengthy tirade questions voting on keeping or adjusting ex service payments and critiques immigration costs, Prohibition, and political manipulation. It argues that capital, ships, and voters fund social costs while urging citizens to consider who pays the price and who benefits. Continues next week.
A severe cold wave cripples travel from Chicago eastward with trains delayed up to seven hours. Detroit reports eight deaths from freezing and nearby towns five. New York sees three deaths and a woman due to exposure despite nine above zero. Pensacola records seven below zero while Paul Smiths notes nineteen below. Michigan reports extreme cold nationwide.
The battleship Louisiana while being towed from Philadelphia toward Baltimore for scrapping broke from tugs Wood and Peerless during a gale. It drifted off Adsaguteq coast with seven men aboard. Coast guard cutters and sailors searched without success. the Navy confirmed the vessel was adrift.
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe for 1.50 dollars per year and warns against borrowing neighbors' papers, promoting personal subscription.
The Windstorm Company held its annual meeting with Mrs. M. Daniel delivering the secretary treasurer's report. The audit praised the company's exact books and cash balance of 3308 630.47 after 1923 operations, noting gains in in force policies and solid assets despite legal battles.
A reflective note compares human nature to weather with little that can be done despite calls for change. The piece emphasizes resignation about personal and social efforts in the face of inevitable mood and circumstance.
The American Tree Association notes the white pine is highly valued for lumber. It describes the tall straight tree reaching 100 to 150 feet and warns it was among the first species to be exhausted due to overuse.
A small town note describes a congressman forwarding a patent office report after learning of a $300 private use penalty. He sent the volume to the public library, stating the penalty applies to private use and turning the book over for public access.
Rev. George Flanagan to lead Catholic church service at 8:00 a.m. at the parish. No additional details provided in readable text.
J A Allen pastor invites all to attend the church quarterly meeting in February. Rev H D F Gaffin of Belding will be with the group for services and discussion.
Milberry pastor conducts morning worship at 10 00 am with salmon sermon and 11 30 am Bible School. Union service at 7 00 pm follows a Wednesday prayer meeting.
Pastor Leonard Oy Bernthal of 1002 McEwan Street conducts Confirmation school on Saturday February 2 at 1 00 pm. German service on Sunday February 3 at 10 00 am features a sermon on A man of God's Prayer in the deepest dejection and the Lord's answer from 1 Kings 19. Congregational meeting follows at 2 pm.
Rev A B Johnson pastorates the church with a 10 15 am morning service featuring special music and a sermon on The sure Foundations of the Gospel. Sunday School at 11 30 am led by Mrs A H Horton. At 6 pm Christian Endeavor led by Mrs Ella Satisda. 7 pm Union service planned at the Baptist church.
Primkey? Pastor leads Sunday School at 10. Preaching at 11 and 7 in the chapel building at South McEwan Street. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. Strangers welcome. Wilson School House hosts Sunday School at 1:30 and preaching at 2:30. all invited.
The schedule lists Rev. C. A. Lohnes at the Clare Baptist Church with 9:30 a.m. class meeting, 10:00 a.m. public worship on "Aearsasy and Experience," 11:30 a.m. Sunday School, 6:00 p.m. Hyworth League, 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting, and 1:00 p.m. Sunday school, 2:00 p.m. preaching by the pastor. Mrs. Clara Sternaman assisting in services.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination to be held in Clare Michigan on February 9 1924 to fill Harrison and potential rural route vacancies. Salaries range from 1800 per year for standard wagon routes of 24 miles to 2450 2600 for motor routes. separate wagon and motor examinations are no longer held and appointments come from the same register. Citizens domiciled in the post office territory who meet form 1977 requirements may apply. both men and women may enter and exam notices urge early applications with two unmounted photos.
Fragmentary notice quotes a Boston newspaper line about soft words and action with an umpire referenced. The readable text hints at sports or commentary but lacks clear event, date, or participants.
A historical notice describes a hive remedy using one tenth grain of cabinet twice daily. It notes hives arise from intoxication and poisoning affecting the body as the source discusses this treatment and its presumed purpose.
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