Groesbeck Signs Gas and Weight Tax Measures
The governor signed two highway finance bills the Atwood Baxter-Warner two cent gas tax and Evans weight tax. Gas tax passed 30 to 1 in Senate and 88 to in House. weight tax approved 27 to 1 in Senate and 95 to 3 in House. Revenue allocations include county back rewards set at 1.5 million this year and 2 million next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
Baxter-Warner
Senate
House
Bahorski
Detroit
Armstrong
Wm. Campbell
Darin
Murphy
Holland
Gogebic County
L. C. Gardner
Fowlerville
R. W. McLain
Quincy
Bernie L. Case
Ithaca
Back
Butler Henry
Case
W. L
State Department
Michigan
Mrs Salina Perry Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Salina Perry died suddenly at her home on the county line west of Clare. The funeral will be at the Baptist church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. C B Milberry officiating and interment in Gherry Grove. An obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina Perry
Clare County
Baptist Church
C. B. Milberry
Gherry Grove
Dress Up Party at the K P Hall
A community notice invites men women and children to a dress up party at the K of P hall on Tuesday evening February tenth. The event promises a grand time with cards dancing and fun with a twenty five cent tax to see how much chuck you can stash before day’s end. 1412 Pythian Sisters Ady
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K. of P. Hall
Graud
Card of Thanks Expression of gratitude for support after illness and death
The family thanks friends and neighbors for help during the illness and death of their sen and grandson. Gratitude also for floral tributes and support from Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Wood and Mrs. Wii and the ring and family.
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Sen
Dewey.Wood
Wii
Notice of Accounts Owed by Chas Stirling
Parties owing me call and settle before February 16th 1b12 to Chas Stirling.
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Chas. Stirling
Taxpayer guidance at Clare hotel February tax aid drive
Notice to federal income taxpayers announces a deputy collector will assist at Hotel Doherty Clare on February 17 and 18 1925 to prepare returns at no cost. It outlines filing period January 1 to March 15 1925 and tax rates from 1 to 40 percent with exemptions of 1000 for single 2500 for married and 400 per dependent.
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Internal Revenue
Hotel Doherty
Clare
Clare Citizens Hear Petition for Crossing Protection
The Michigan Public Utilities Commission orders a hearing in Lansing on February 11, 1925 at 10:00 a.m. on the Clare petition for additional protection at the Pere Marquette Railway crossing with M 14 on McEwan Street. Citizens of Clare and the Pere Marquette Railway Company may present evidence.
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State of Michigan
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Lansing
A. D
Sherman T. Handy
Samuel Odel
Samuel D. Peppr
Ralph Duff
William W. Porter
Clare
McEwan Street
Pere Marquette Railway
McEwan
Pere Marquette Railway Company
State Office
Michigan
Office notices promise timely replies and house cleaning
The office reports gratifying responses to recently sent letters. Delays occurred as duties overwhelmed staff, causing February first statements to miss issuance. Recipients will get this week's issue, and a general house cleaning will follow. callers are urged to visit at first opportunity.
Appreciation Note Thanks Neighbors and Friends
An expression of gratitude for acts of kindness during illness. The writer thanks Mrs. Roy Gordon for care of them and their infant, the Ky Ky for a plant, and Dr. Clute for prompt service. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Batle Leiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gordon
K. Ky Ky
Ant
Clute
Batle Leiter
Farwell Dance Promises Good Time This Saturday
A dance will be given at Farwell on Saturday evening February 6 with good music and orderly conduct promised for an enjoyable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Treabrew Ie. Sy
Local notes show frequent visits and travels around town
Local residents report numerous movements and gatherings. John A. Nelson travels to Chicago on business while Rev H B Johnson heads to Lansing. Mr and Mrs W H Bicknell visit Chicago. L H Davy travels to Lansing to bring home a new Rev sedan. various dinners and club meetings occur, including a bake sale and bridge luncheon, with social visits to Cadillac Green ville Midland Sag inaw and Kalamazoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Nelson
Chicago
H. B. Johnson
Lansing
W. H. Bicknell
L. EH. Davy
Bicknell
Attendance Marks Mixed in First Semester Report
The report notes the first semester attendance shows satisfactory averages with concern over 870 tardy marks. It lists students by grade from Kindergarten to High School and records enrollment at 24 for the term.
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Tro ‘Bruckart
Beatrice Davis
Carlton Fall
Marjorie Fisher
Dick Groves
John Harring
Mae Naftzar
Clare Study Club Met At Mrs McCulloch Home
The Clare Study Club met February 8 at Mrs. McCulloch's home. Roll call featured Lincoln anecdotes. Mrs. H Tibbits led music with patriotic selections including Lincoln's Your Mission and gave a short life sketch. The program covered New appliances of electricity, Modern Methods of transportation and communication, Chicago Sewer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
County Road Board Meeting Set for Feb 18 1925
All taxpayers are invited to meet the Board of County Road Commissioners from 1 to 3 PM on Wednesday February 18 1925. Anyone with a matter to present will have an opportunity to be heard. Emma Hoag County Clerk.
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Michigan
Senate
House
George Leland
Fennville
Leland
State Department of Agriculture
Upstate
John F. Gillett
Rapid City
Missaukee County
John M Holland
Bessemer
Gogebic County
Board of County Road Commissioners
Emma Hoag
Correction issued for overcharge in council records
An error in published payments to Consumers Power Co. showed $4,448.99 instead of $4,000. The council states the extra amount was a mistake and expresses satisfaction in making the correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Consumers Power Co
Norway spruce best Xmas planting says expert
Forestry specialist B. Kroodsma says Norway spruce tops Christmas tree plantings for commercial stocks. Evergreen nurseries grow to meet Yule demand amid calls to curb indiscriminate cutting. Experiments show $111 per acre yearly earnings. a top grower cites $200 under good conditions. Triangular 3 ft spacing yields 5,584 trees per acre. 4 by 4 ft yields 2,728 trees. Four year old transplants cost about $15 per thousand.
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B. Bp.kroodsma
M. A
M. A. C. Forestry Department
Pennsylvania
Kroodsma
Princess Theatre Week at a Glance Feb 7 13
The Princess Theatre runs February 7 to 13 with a schedule featuring Broadway or Bust and Hoot Gibson, Daddy with Jackie Coogan, A Son of the Sahara starring Bert Lytell and Claire Vinson, Social Code with Viola Dana, and Into The Net. Matinee Monday 3:30 includes Jackie Coogan in Daddy at 5 and 10 cents.
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Broadway
Hoot Gibson
Cactus Center
Jackie Coogan
Sahara
Bert Lytell
Claire Vinson
Aliteria
Thur
Viola Dana
Daddy
Comments on charity and duties to the poor
A reader critiques J A Reeder's paragraph on who should receive charity. The letter argues the Poor Board oversteps the law by mandating indigents receive recognition and condemns any member who neglects duty. The writer suggests appealing to the American Legion or the K K K as options.
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J. A. Reeder
American Legion
The
Auction Sale Postponed for Fire Damage
Ira D. Rogers of Farwell announces a postponed auction sale due to a fire. The sale moved from January 24 to Saturday February 7 and starts promptly at 1:00 PM. Potential bidders are urged to attend early.
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Ira D. Rogers
Farwell
Sheep clipping prices for 1925 listed
Delanes at 50 cents per sheep. Dogs at 60 cents. All others at 20 cents. Cedar Ridge Farm advertises with Harry Parker and George W. Wilcox.
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Delanes
Harry Parker
George W. Wilcox
Cedar Ridge Farm
Clare and Mt Pleasant Fall In City Basketball Clash
City and Clare High School squads lost in Friday action. Clare dropped 19 to 24 to Mt Pleasant while Reed City routed Clare 39 to 1 as Clare fell behind early and never recovered. Shepherd high school visits tonight with past strong showings against Clare.
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Mt._Pleasant
American Legions
Clare
Clare High School
Reed City
Clare Boys
Reed City Schoonover
Hin
F. Johnson
F. Grien
Fletchnik
Shepherd
Shepherd High School
In Memoriam Clyde Wood and Burnett Wood
In loving memory of Clyde Wood who died February 3 1920 and Burnett Wood who died November 13 1924. Weep for those days and memories yet hope in faith. Jean and Jack Wood dedicate this verse to mother and dad.
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Daddie
Mamma
Clyde Wood
Burnett HE
Jean and
Jack Wood
Boy Scouts Provide Wood For Rheumatic Neighbor
Twelve scouts gathered three loads of wood for Mr. and Mrs. George Ripenburg to heat their stove. The group of sixteen members meets every Tuesday evening and performs daily duties for neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ripenburg
Ripenburg
Public Sale on Beaverton Farm Assets auctioned
Public sale announced for farm three miles northwest of Beaverton on Gladwin Road. Wednesday February 11 at 12:00 noon listing two horses seven milk cows mostly fresh twenty seven sheep and breeding stock plus implements feed and related property. M L Haviland proprietor C Jones auctioneer.
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Beaverton
Gladwin
M.L. Haviland
Valentine Social at Kurtz Home Near Clare
A Valentine dox social will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Kurtz 412 miles north of Clare on Thursday evening February 12 for the Lutheran church benefit. Conveyances at HH Langes. Everyone invited. Ladies bring boxes for gifts. A good time assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
James Montgomery
Chas. Kurtz
Lutheran Church
HH. Langes
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Quinlan Truettner
Gangser Gettel Wilcox Greene ‘Wood Herald
Woodruff
Hinkley
Grant Township
Ady
L. Venner
Marion
A. Anderson
Josephine Murdock
Midland
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Hampton
Frank Genoonover
Flint
Clint Schoonover
A. H. Horton
Sam'l Leichti
Ann Arbor
Sam’s, Jr
Mamie Brasington
Mt. Pleasant
John Foss
Guild
Phelps
Bessie O'Malley
Copemish
Ida Barrus
A. C. Aihard
Homer Douglas
Pearl Desormeau
Nazarine Academy
Kalamazoo
Wm. H. Reardon
California
W. H. Caple
Angus McLeod
Priceville
Chesley
Canada
Ladies Aid
Perry F. Brown
Garland
Chaffee
East 7Th Street
John T. Brown
Phillipine Islands
Brown
Nettie Weatherhead
Harrison
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
Lampman
Library Association
Doherty Alad
Lister
Mildred Kennedy
Lewis
Histher Chaffee
Edward Bowler
Ethel Coulter
Hunice Davis
Lucy Louch
Doris Naftzgar
Upton Tupper
Beatrice Wilson
Hazel Stottlemyer
Jack McAllister
Bernard Ackerman
Dale Groves
Verona Bower
Lucile Coulter
Margaret Morgan
Floyd Thompson
Maxine Williams
Marie Bruckart
Mildred Derby
Thelma Erter
Anna Leis
Chester Milam
Anna May Smalley
Harold Williams
Arthur Grosvenor
Margaret Doherty
Esther Doherty
Mildred Stirring
Edward van Dyne
Pauline Lewis
Gladys Peterson
Dorothy Richmond
Dale Wahi
Wm. Lange
Herman Leis
Beulah Topps
Fred Ochtel
Geo. Ramey
Wilson Bader
Delia Borst
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Ethel Carncross
Davis Arvilla
Reva Derby
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Betty Groves
Effie Hofner
Winifred King
Acey Parker
Josephine Towers
Janice Schaaf
Edith Sharpe
Minnie Zimmerman
Hiva Armour
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Dale Erter
Wallace Johnson
Altha Kidder
Vera Kratz
Dorthy Lange
Albert Leis
Alice Schaeffer
Gertrude Timm
Kenneth. Comer
Duncan
Mack
Norway
Princess Theatre
CITY
H. S
BOY Scouts
Valentine Social
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