Auten of Clare Operated Barber Shop Over Forty Years
Geo H Brown longtime Clare resident dies at east 6th street home after 1857 birth in Mishwaka Indiana. Arrived 1879, worked at Horningsbingie mill, opened barber shop for decades. Survived by wife, six children of whom four live in Detroit, Clare, St Louis. two brothers and one sister in Ohio. Funeral held at Congregational church with Rev E W Davis officiating and burial at Cherry Grove. Out of town attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Brown
East 6Th Street
Clare
Horningsbingie
Ida M. Alger
Frank
Detroit
Howard
David Dennis
Stanley MacClellan
St. Louis
John
Frank Brown
Wm. Arnold
Ohio
Congregational Church
E. W. Davis
Cherry Grove
David Dennie
Stanley McClellan
Beatrice
What Every Woman Wants To Know About Spring Hats
A guide for the modern woman planning a spring wardrobe. It advises refashioning old hats with dyes and trims, bleaching and restyling straw and Panama hats, and using flowers and fabrics to create sun fast, refreshed headpieces. The piece urges patience until grass turns green before buying new hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude
A brief card of thanks from the family expresses gratitude to everyone who sent support and condolences after a loss. Messages from friends and neighbors are acknowledged with appreciation for kindness during a difficult time.
Mrs. D Kump Injured Tripping On Stairs In Kitchen
Mrs. D Kump of East 6th Street suffered painful injuries Wednesday while preparing a noon meal. Descending to the basement for potatoes she tripped on an obstacle and fell, breaking one wrist and spraining the other while striking the stairs. Both arms will require casts for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kump
East 6Th Street
Birthday Surprise Tendered by Church Guild
The Ladies Guild of the Congregational church surprised Mrs. Geo H. Phelps at their regular meeting at Mrs. Gert Greer's home. After social time and a luncheon, the centerpiece cake by Mrs. Kamp drew attention and Mrs. Phelps received a grass flower basket as a remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Phelps
Ladies’ Guild
Congregational Church
Gert Greer
D.kamp
Former Clare Citizen Dies at Montrose
Word reached Clare via Montrose friends that Mrs. W. T. Wier, longtime Clare resident, died at 8:30 a.m. the day before. Relatives will drive to Clare Saturday morning for a 1:00 p.m. funeral at the Methodist church with burial beside her husband in Cherry Grove. Obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dwyer
Frank Thompson
Montrose
W. T. Wier
Clare
Hfe
Methodist
Cherry Grove
Thanks for Help After House Fire
We express gratitude to Orton Mille John Lang and Glen Henry for soliciting assistance. Thanks to Elm Grove Ladies Aid and others for acts of kindness during this time from Mr and Mrs J W Butters and Catherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Mille
John Lang
Glen Henry
Elm Grove
J. W. Butters
Catherine
Obituary Message for George H. Brown Family Thanks
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of George H. Brown. They appreciate floral offerings the singing and Rev. Davis for comforting words from the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Brown
Davis
Auction of George H. Brown household effects on East 6th St
An auction sale of the late George H. Brown's household effects will be held at his home on East 6th Street Saturday afternoon starting at 2:60 o'clock sharp. Thos. Groves acts as auctioneer with reservations noted.
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George H. Brown
East 6Th Street
Thos. Groves
Booster Club Ad Pays Off In Detroit Free Press
A fragment from Sundays Detroit Free Press highlights a booster club drive and promotion tied to a school project. The notice urges community support and advertising benefits.
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Detroit Free Press
Booster
Clare Michigan's rise from lumber boom to farming hub
Clare Michigan grew from a virgin pine forest to a thriving farming town after the 1870s lumber era. With a population near 2000, it developed strong roads rail links and modern buildings including a $200000 school and a $60000 bank, while factories and tourism broadened its economy and framed it as a regional center for sportsmen and residents.
Judge Ray Hart Rules for Spence Cruelty Case
Judge Ray Hart awards Anna Spence 83 000 and costs plus 15 000 attorney fee payable in 90 days. The December term heard heated arguments by Reading Bowler for the plaintiff and Dasenbourg McNamara Breasant and Quinn for the defendant. The Spences lived near Brinton for many years and Mrs Spence has since resided at Lake.
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Ray Hart
Anna Spence
James Spence
Reading
Bowler
Dasenbourg
McNamara
Mit
Breasant
Quinn
Harricon
Brinton
Spence
Lake
Florence Cooper Porterfield Dies in Saginaw at 24
Florence Cooper Porterfield born July 1897 in Balding County Ohio died January 25 1922 in Saginaw Hospital from pneumonia at age 24 years 5 months She married James Porterfield in 1918 and they resided in Saginaw They left a son survived by husband parents George and wife and three sisters and a brother Services were held at the Town hall conducted by Rev Kleinhardt and burial in Arthur Cemetery
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Florence Cooper
Balding County
Ohio
Saginaw Hospital
Arthur Township
George Cooper Atil
James Porterfield
Saginaw
Kleinhardt
Arthur
Shanks Extend Reach for Peace and Harmony
Community group announces expanded network and efforts toward peace. Leaders emphasize inclusion and collaboration as they extend Shanks to new regions, aiming to build resilience and unity through shared projects and outreach efforts.
Pioneer John Lanning Dies After Illness
Clare County obituary notes the sudden death of John Lanning yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced.
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Clare County
John Lanning
Michigan State Library Sends Out Traveling Reading Service
The state library inaugurates a traveling library system delivering 60 book sets to 418 communities in 1921. Mary C. Spencer, state librarian, leads the effort with personal inspection of the New York installation and a plan to extend service statewide.
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Michigan State Library
Mre
Mary C. Spencer
Missionary Society Holds Enjoyable Meeting
The Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist church met at the parsonage with Mrs E W Davis presiding. They conducted routine business, enjoyed a program, and discussed joining after a Sunday Africa lecture. Membership details were given for home and foreign societies priced at 1 20 or 2 40 annually.
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Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of
the Methodist Church
E. W. Davis
Bord
Bader
Geo. Johnson
Latin America
China
Africa
Fnall
Mra. Davis
Mra
Mulder
Rose Plucked: Infant Dorothy Zinser dies at two months
Dorothy Jean Zinser born November 18 1921 passed away January 26 1922 at two months old. She leaves father mother a great grandmother two grandmothers two grandfathers and many relatives. The family grave is at Ohberry Grove.
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Dorothy Jean Zinser
Gen
Ohberry Grove
Fairmont Creamery Company Claims Independence
Farmers are urged by touting claims of Fairmont Creamery Company as the most independent creamery in the United States. The notice extols customer satisfaction and contrasts with competitors.
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Fairmont Creamery Company
United States
John Marceilles Dies After Short Illness at Vernon Township
John Marceilles of Vernon township died Thursday after a brief illness. Born in Ontario in 1871, he moved to Saginaw then Clare, married Agnese Mitchell in 1885, and left a wife, three children Goldie Watton Fred and William Marceilles, a brother and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his home Sunday with Rev. EB W Davis officiating and interment at Cherry Grove. The death drew mourners from Saginaw Flint Beaverton Mt Pleasant and other towns.
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John Marseilies
Vernon Township
John
Marceilles
Ontario
Canada
Saginaw
Clare
Agnese Mitchell
Goldie Watton
Fred
William Maracilles
Davis
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Mike Leppan
Albert Moelier
Alva Baymond
Floyd Raymond
Harry Lockwood
Flint
Albert Mitchell
Beaverton
Dan Mitchell
Clift. Cummings
Mt Pleasant
Passing of Dr Neeland Shocks Pend Oreille County
Pend Oreille county mourns Dr Hough E Neeland of Metaline Falls who died January 17 at Deaconess Hospital Spokane after cancer diagnosis and trials. He practiced dentistry in Metaline Falls and Ione, served as Metaline Falls State and Savings Bank president, and belonged to Masonic lodge and Congregational church. He leaves wife Jasine, son Theodore, his mother, six brothers, and two sisters. Funeral was held Wednesday at Smith & Co with Rev Walter C Veazie presiding.
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Pend Oreille County
Hough E. Neeland
Metaline Falls
Spokane
Smith & Co
Walter C. Veazie
Ione
Dr. Neslands
Bramton
Ontario
University of Michigan
Dental
Clare
Michigan
Jasine Sexamith
Jana
Fiume Creek
Basin
Metaline App
Theodore
Bie
Neeslmas
Metallic Falls State & Savings Bank
Masonic Lodge
Newport
Congregational Church
Buai- Deas
Road safety push at Good Roads Congress in Chicago
Officials of the American Road Builders Association plan an exhaustive discussion at the 12th American Good Roads Congress and 13th show in Chicago January 16 to 20. Topics include grade crossings elimination, bridge strengthening, highway taxation, and safer road design amid rising fatalities and injuries.
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American Road’ Builders Association
Commiittes
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Souathern Pacific
Pacifica
Maryland State Roads Commission
St. Louie
Cleveland
New York
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George . Brown
Wome Economics
Michigan Agricultural Colleges
Ladies’Guild
Wolverine
Mich
Kaykakee
Henry R.schoolcraft
Great Lakes
Saint
Ireland
Pere Marquette
Ann Arbor
Olire County Savinga Bank
Bui Ft
Calkina
Doherty Hotel Company
Htte
Florence Porterfield
Hanno de
John Lansing
Michigan State
Marseilies
DR. Neelands
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