Subscriptions and local events in Harrison area
County correspondence reports Clare Sentinel subscriptions via Mrs M V Johnson in Harrison. Notes on local events include L A O forming a basketball team, Mrs L Lewis recovering, townsfolk travel updates, weekly ladies practice nights, and a large Congregational Sunday school attendance. Also mentions mail and train disruptions, Valentine events, and a busy two basketball games at the Opera House featuring the Clare H teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Lyons
Vern Sheaffer
Yeneir
Mary Louise
John, Merrill
Mt. Pleasant
Lucidé Light
Saginaw
Rev. A
Clare Bince
Valentine
Chan. Carpenter
Charles Krause
Board of Commerce
Commercial
Opera House
Clare H
H. H
Harrison Boys Triumph In Close Clash With Clare
A jittery finish had Harrigan Clare tied at 14 14 after a late basket by Harrigan Clare. The boys game featured intense defense with Harrison using strong ball handling and Clare countering with a five man defense keeping the score tight. The two teams prepare to meet again at Mr Pleasant to decide the championship promising a thrilling finale.
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Harrigan
Clare
Mr. Pleasant
Harrison
Harrisoni
Real Estate Transfers Reported Across Towns and Farms
A series of land transfers includes Dempster to Floyd Mitchell on part of lot 3 in Garfield. George C. Smith to William D. Reid on multiple lots in Harrison. Gertrude S. Wilson to John S. McIntosh for 120 acres in Hamilton. Kennedy to Ayres at Lake George Summer Resort. Landsfield to Jerry Vinh for 40 acres in Redding. Hutchinson to Russell Murphy on Lake George Summer Resort. Pettit to Bicknell on McEwan Add in Clare. Lea to Abe Vanbuskirk for 40 acres in Greenwood. Durham to Webster for 200 acres in Summerfield. Davis to Spencer for 40 acres in Redding. VanSice to Phillips on 589 acres in Freeman. Littlefield to Farwell State Savings Bank on part of Surrey section 23. Hosmer to Henry K. Smith for 200 acres in Freeman. Smith to Rhoades. S. Bicknell to Baker on 160 acres in Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abet Dempster
Floyd Mitchell
Garfield
George C. ‘Smith
William D. Reid
Harrison
Gertrude S. ‘Wilson
John S. McIntosh
Hamilton
Argus
S. Kennedy
Henry Ayres
Lake George
Frank Landsfield
Jerry Vinh
Redding
Wm. H. Hutchinson
Russell S. Murphy
Wm. VanSice
Clarence H. Phillips
Freeman
Joseph L. Littlefield
Farwell State Savings Bank
Surrey
Abbie A. Hosmer
Henry K. Smith
John D. Rhoades
Jas, S. Bicknell
Carl
M. Baker
Brown Corner News Notes On Winter Mail And Farm Life
The column recalls Hank Mickle using steam heat, a horse delivery of mail by Roy Gordon and Tony Freed, and Gunn er Broberg as night carrier. It mentions the cold season, a new horse drawn cutter for Wade Credit, and locals like Wilbur Lower and Walter Deller noting robins and crows amid snow. Sidelights cover livestock, health, and outings at town meetings with Aust in Freed and Ghai Klein attending.
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Hank Mickle
Harold Sunday
Hart Credit
Fowler Fruit Farm
Roy Gordon
Cornwell
Tony Freed
Dover
Brown
Gunner Broberg
Robin
Walter Deller
Thomases
Flint
Wilbur Lower
Glen Lower
Glen
Jack Jerred
John
Josh Mixer
Josh
Austin
Cutter
Ghai
Kleinhardt
Hatton Town Hall
Robt
Shull
Dan Dysinger
Hagie
Russel Alwood
Lansing
Peter Boots
Josh Miser
Cornwell Farm
Angela
Brush College News Recap and Local Updates
Storms delay road work along the half mile between sections 14 and 15. D N Davis bedridden with four broken ribs after a fall in Fred Athey’s barn. Ladies Aid meeting postponed from the 14th to the 21st. Frank Coats returned home near Jackson after weeks with his children. Hunie Ankney, working in Lansing, spent the weekend with family.
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D.N. Davis
Fred. Athey
Davis
Two Daughters Lost and Local News From Maple Grove
Mrs J B Moore reports a gain as her two Indiana bound daughters visit. The Graber infant died last Wednesday with burial at Brinton Saturday. Bertie Graham at Flint hospital after appendicitis surgery. February arrives with usual vigor. Ray Utley and others haul gravel for new road works. Eva Austin and children depart Maple Grove for Farwell then Flint to rejoin husband.
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J. B. Moore
Indiana
Fred Graber
Brinton
Bertie Graham
Flint
Ray Utley
Jerris Butters
Denzil Tiedeman
Eva Austin
Farwell
Orville Sherman
Local Snowbound Week and Illnesses Report
We still have plenty of snow. Wm Randall is sick with pneumonia. Fred Shug also on the sick list. Julius Shaeffer has been doing farm chores. Amelia Ickes staying with her parents. Florence Gaddy spent weekend at home from Clare. Mrs Williams of Kalamazoo visiting. weather forced stay at Tom Patterson's. Frank Pringle family returned from visit to Farwell. Bertha Bugbee cares for baby at Vosburgs. Lewis Bugbee returns from Detroit. Manuel Sutton cracks two ribs when sleigh caused fall.
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Wm. Randall
Fred Shug
Julius Shaeffer
Amelia Ickes
Florence Gaddy
Clare
Williamegon
Kalamazoo
Short Talks by Dr J W Dunlop on Cold in the Head
Dr J W Dunlop explains treatments for cold in the head and associated symptoms. He notes dryness of nasal secretions, treats the source and symptoms, and recommends Dunlop remedies including Laxative Grippe and Cold Tablets. He adds guidance on using Cough and Cold Remedy together and mentions Golden Red Bath. Continued next week.
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Dunlops
J. W. Dunlop
Clare
Gut and wood choices for early tennis racquets
The article notes that gut from at least six sheep is used to craft high quality racquet strings and that sheep health affects string quality. It mentions wood options for racquets, with ash common and substitutes like cane, hickory, steel, and aluminum tried but less successful.
Rexall Birthday Bale Ends Saturday Night
Rexall birthday sale at Anderdon’s wraps up this Saturday night with discounts on health and beauty items. Local shoppers rush to take advantage as weekend bargains wrap.
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Rexall
Anderdon’s
Mortgagee sale notice in Clare County Michigan
Default made in conditions of mortgage dated September 13 1921 by Rockwell Johnson and Annie Johnson of Alma Michigan to Joseph G Murphy and Murphys husband and wife of Grant Township Clare County Michigan recorded September 14 1923 Liber 82 page 379. Amount due 253 dollars plus statutory attorney fee. No suit filed. Under mortgage power sale will occur April 21 1924 at 10 am at the front door of the Court House Harrigan Michigan to sell lands in Surrey Township Clare County Michigan the south half of the north west quarter of section 27 township 17 north range 5 west containing 80 acres more or less to pay the debt with 7 percent interest and costs. Joseph C Murphy and Alice M Murphy mortgagees Thos Carl Holbrook attorney.
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Rockwell ‘ Johnson
Annie Johnson
Alma
Michigan
Surrey Township
Clare County
Joseph’ G. Murphy - Atl Murphy
Grant
Clare
Office of the Register of Deeds
Harrigan
Circuit Court
County of Clare
Joseph C. Murphy
Alice M. Murphy
Burt J. Hess
Lucy Eva Wess
Citizens State Bank
Register of Deeds
Harrison
Gell
North West
Citizens State Bank of
Mortgage Sale Notice for Clare County Property
Default exists on a January 4 1921 mortgage to The Citizens State Bank Clare Michigan recorded January 12 1921. Sale set for April 14 1924 at 2 PM at the Harrison courthouse front door to satisfy the debt plus interest costs. property described as specific quarters in Section 12 Township 17 North Range 3 West Clare County Michigan. Mortgages Carlos A Reading Attorney for Mortgagee Clare Michigan L2113s
Foley Honey and Tar Compound Advertisement
Ad offers ten cent bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds and sample Foley pills and cathartic tablets. Sent to name and address with payment. claims sale by Boyd Kirkpatrick, Clare, and Wm Burston, Farwell. Includes promotional lines and address details.
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Foley
Sheffield
Chicago
Woley
Boyd Kirkpatrick
Clare
Wm. Burston
Farwell
Fragmentary Verse Reflects on Fame and Memory
A fragmentary prompt contemplates fame’s speed and memory, noting how difficult it is to recall what some men did with their digars and names. The text hints at fleeting reputation and the elusiveness of remembered acts.
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Digars
Therm
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Harrison and Vicinity
Clare Sentinel
M. V. Johnson
Dessert & Brown Lumber Co
Clare, Michigan
Overland
Toledo
Thompson & Wilkinson
Brush College
Maple Grove
West Grant
Carl Holbrook
Carlos A. Reading
Mortgagee
Friz, Undertaking CO
Andrew N. Riz
Lydia M
FRIZ
East Seventh Stree Phone
M. R. Howlett Plumbing and Heating
Clare’s
Howard W. Jones
Purina Mills
St. Louis
Purina
United States
Clare Hay, Grain.& Bean Co
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