John R Brown of Harrison Dies Suddenl y
John R Brown a Harrison pioneer and real estate man died suddenly at home after a period of improving health. Born February 24 1852 in Crediton Ontario he moved to Michigan at 16 working in lumber and later ran the Johnson House in Harrison before building a real estate business. He served as Clare County sheriff and was involved in education and banking leaving a widow Sybella Catherine Brown and three sons Garfield Robert Carl plus siblings and relatives.
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Harrison
John R. Brown
Orly
Crediton
Ontario
Scott Gerrish
Pioneer
Michigan
Jonathan Boyce
Bay Shore Lumber Co
Sybella Catherine Fuhrman
Hersey
Johnson
Ohio Tavern
Clare County
Board of Supervisors
Harrison Board of Education
Brown
Harrison State Bank
Clare Defeats Barryton 44 to 21 in Friday Basketball
Clare improved to one loss on the season with a decisive 44 to 21 victory over Barryton. Johnson led Clare with 20 points as Barryton struggled from the start, and substitutions kept Clare ahead through the game. Evart game preview mentions past revivals and a rematch mood.
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Basketeers
Barryton
Clare
Johnson
Evart
Ewatt
Local attorney wins decisive victory in assault case
In Midland circuit court Joe Acker of Wise township was involved in a pool room incident with Ray Canute. Canute received a 45 day jail term and a $45 fine for simple assault and battery. Canute was defended by Joseph F. Bowler who earned praise for his defense.
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Coleman
Joe Acker
Wise Township
Ray Canute
Saginaw
Canute
Acker
Midland
Jos. F. Bowler
Clare Pioneer John Parks Dies at 82
John Parks, early county pioneer, died at his home on West 1st Street Tuesday evening after months of illness. He was 82. Funeral held Friday at 2:00 pm from the home with Rev. H B Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Cherry Grove. Obituary to appear next week.
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West 1St Street
John Parks
County
H. B. Johnson
Cherry Grove
Clare Press
W. §. Cooley
M. D. Eaton
Clare
Democrat and Press
W. A. Burritt
Harrison
Ed. White
Meredith
Garland’s
H. Tatman & Co
Clare County
C. W. Smith
M. KE
Reed City
Cumming
A. Mooney
Blanche
Flint
C. S. Chase
Walt Fick
C. Statterlee
George Graham
Farwell
J. C. Rockafellow
Carrie
Harry O’donnald
5Th Street
Friedr
Lange
Gus Abrams
Th Alger House
John Post
Coleman
Washington
Dr. Lansing
C. W. Sterns
S. GC. Kirkbride
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Lackie’s
J. D. Garland
Pratt & Kennedy
Chas. I. Bigley
N. Bicknell
W. H. Elden
J ©. Nelson
Granite
S. Derby
Whitney & Tatman
R. M. Mussel
Wm. Unicome
Friendly Enemies at Princess Theatre
Comedy drama starring Lew Fields and Joe Weber set in 1917 during U S entry. Old German characters face love of homeland and new loyalties as an explosion on a US transport adds realism. Numerous amusing comedy scenes. Shows February 16 with pricing 30c 20c 10c.
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Lew Fields
Joe Weber
U. S
Uncle Sam
Princess ‘Theatre
Ice Cutting Notice for February Pegin and Hauling
Ice cutting will begin around February 5 and haulage is available if desired. Work is expected to last about two weeks. See Tirnest Irwin at Stevenson Lake, South Side, for details.
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Tirnest Irwin
Stevenson Lake
South Side
Dance at Dover Dance Hall Tonight
A Dover Gleaner hall dance is scheduled for this evening February 1. The committee invites everyone to attend for a social event in town.
Birth of Lincoln Revered as Guiding Light in Nation
Century past birth of Abraham Lincoln in Kentucky is recalled as destiny shaping president who freed a race and linked liberty to national ideals. The tribute laments perilous times, urges reverence for his life as a beacon through constitutional challenges and national fear.
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Harding County
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Calvary
United States
Home Town Editors Hold State Meeting
More than 100 members attended the Michigan Press Association conference in Fast Lansing during Farmers Week at M C to discuss weekly paper craft problems and socialize. Officers for the coming year were elected: Schuyler Marshall president Hiram Johnson vice president and Herbert Wood secretary treasurer.
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Michigan
State Press Association
Lansing
Michigan Press Association
Schuyler Marshall
Clinton County Republican News
Sti. Johns
Hiram Johnson
Saranac Advertiser
Herbert Wood
Bangor Advance
Clare Delphian Society Meets at Mrs Graves Home
The Clare Delphian Society gathered Monday evening at Mrs Lettie Graves's home. President Mrs Anna Duncan led the session with Mrs Mildred Fitzpatrick guiding the program. Members discussed descriptions of Egypt Egyptian literature and present-day Egypt followed by a general discussion. The next meeting is set for February 28 with Babylonia and Assyria as the discussion topic.
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Clare Delphian Society
Lettie Graves
Anna Duncan
Mildred Fitzpatrick
Egypt
Babylonia
Assyria
Leaguers Social Evening Promotes Education
Last Tuesday the M. H. Leaguers held a social night with games and refreshments. The group, growing in size, invites more young people to join and study the educational book Looking Ahead with Latin American. Nettie Hachmuth, Secretary.
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M. H
Adam and Eva three act comedy comes to town Wednesday
The High School Auditorium hosts Adam and Eva on Wednesday February 17 under the High School Athletic Association. The popular three act farce ran in New York and other cities, featuring James King Prof C Barnes Marguerite Lytle Horace Pilgrim and Abbie Hocker with production under Samuel French.
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Adam and
Eva
High School Athletic Association
New York City
Adam Smith
Clarence ‘Brownrigg
Hoa Adam Smith
Minard
King’s House
Sdme
King Farm-In
New ‘Jerséy
Samuel French
New York
Four Teams Organize For Volleyball Tournament
A Wednesday meeting formed four volleyball teams for a round robin league with double matches each Monday at 7 30. Teams: Knights of Pythias Businessmen Firemen and The American Legion. Matches follow Spalding rules with two referees and a 50 cent entry per fight. The winner based on percentage will be banqueted by the others.
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Knights of Pythias
Firemen
American Legion
Spaldings
Gumeer
C. E. S. Card Party at Masonic Hall
Thursday evening February 18 a card party for Eastern Stars and their husbands at the Masonic hall begins at 8 00 o'clock with games and socializing announced by organizers.
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Masonic Hall
M-14 Association Met Thursday Evening
The Directors of the M-14 Association met in Alma in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Represented were livery town and city from Houghton Heights to St Johns. They agreed to strengthen the organization and continue a membership campaign along the road to ensure maintenance and pavement improvements via the Administration Board and state Highway department.
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M-14 Association
Chamber of Commerce
Alma
Houghton Heights
St. Johns
Administration Board
State Highway Department
Clare Citizens Play Winter Golf
Three Clare citizens and Mt Pleasant Country Club members kept golf alive indoors during heavy snows. They drove and even painted the ball black to see it in drifts, claiming no months missed this winter. Enquiries invited through any of the three men.
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Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Mt.Pleasant Country Club
Early Grant Township Resident Dies at 78
Mrs. Rachel Hemstreet, an early Grant township resident, died after a short illness at her home Wednesday age 78. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 PM at Dover church with Rev. F Bates officiating and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. The obituary will be published next week.
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Rachel Hemstreet
Grant Township
Dover
F. Bates
Cherry Grove
Free Methodist Quarterly Meeting in Clare February 19 21
The Clare Weidman circuit announces the Third Quarterly Meeting to be held in Clare from February 19 to 21. Rev Dickinson will lead services including Friday 7 30 p m preaching and Saturday 2 00 and 7 30 p m preaching with Sunday 10 00 a m praise and 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m preaching. A cordial welcome is extended.
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Clare-Weidman
Clare
Dickinson Willl
Dickinson
Housewife's Special sale advertisement on page four
An advertiser named McKeever promotes a Housewife's Special sale as a featured deal and invites readers to read the ad on page four. The note emphasizes value and a pay-off for readers.
Farmer Escapes Injury After Freight Train Collision
Wise Township reports Austin Moore, returning home from an elevator at Coleman, escaped unharmed when his car was struck by a freight train at the west crossing of 820 in Wise township. The vehicle was demolished but Moore survived without injuries.
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Wise Township
Coleman
Austin Moore
Moore
Clare Paper: Printed Thirty Seven Years Ago
A kept column from the Clare Press notes ownership change with W. Cooley selling type and press to M. D. Eaton who would publish The Clare Democrat and Press. Local items mention Burritt visiting Clare, camp meetings, a fire scare, shop updates, and various residents’ activities.
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Clare Paper
William Duncan Celebrates Birthday With 87 Candles
Friends and neighbors gathered at Vernon home on February 2 to honor William Duncan on his birthday. At 7:30 p.m. guests enjoyed a large supper and a birthday cake with 87 candles. The evening featured card playing and visiting, with guests leaving in the early morning hours wishing him well.
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Wm. Duncan
Vernon
Neighbors praised for aid after home fire loss
Mr and Mrs Diward Robison and family thank neighbors for saving household effects during a recent blaze and express gratitude for donations and kind deeds by the Ladies Auxiliary extended to the family.
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Mrs. Diward ‘Robisom
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Glare County
Clare Barryton
Comer
R. F. Bongard Parker
L. F. McGregor Johnson
C. Williams
Petchnik
R. G. Burghdoot White
L. G. Hillken
J. Johnson
White
Kidder
Schoonover
Parker
Thayer
Holbrook
C. Birch
Nettie Hachmuth
Athletic Association
Mr. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
James King
C, C, Barnes
of Industry
Corinthia
Theo Stevenson Bismaid Ree
Julie —W
C. E. S. Card Party
Free Methodist Quarterly Meeting
J. A. Hanes
Housewife’s
SALE
WISE
Jas. H. Seeley
William. Duncan
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