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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1927
Page
3
The notice lists mail rates: 50 cents per year to local points and 2 dollars to other U S points, 2 50 to Canada. Single copies 5 cents weekly Friday. Local liners 20 cents per line, fillers 8 cents per line, heading extra 10 cents. Probate notices urged to use The Glare Sentinel for printing as arranged with Judge Dorsey.
Citizens are split on ending capital punishment with strong proponents and opponents. Many resist state execution while favoring safeguards against murder and seeking nonlethal means to curb homicidal behavior. The piece reflects unease with state killing and calls for humane solutions.
The piece argues from selfish motives one should not breach confidence or ignore credit. Society relies on good faith and prompt fulfillment of obligations. Honest people safeguard reputation to avoid suspicion, while broken trust weakens social and business life and marks offenders as an unhappy minority.
A Boston News Bureau graph shows per $100 of gross revenue a 1925 tax take of 94 cents for manufacturers, 32.41 for mining, 2.50 for agriculture, 3.58 for banks, and 4.53 for public utilities including railroads. Public utilities paid $3.59 more than manufacturing and more than mining, agriculture, and banks by varying margins.
The text questions whether marriage is open to change and speaks of those inside the institution who wish to leave and those outside who wish to join, implying longstanding debate about commitment and reform.
A visiting child recalls patting a lamb on a farm excursion. The lamb suddenly bleated loudly, startling the youngster who exclaimed to a parent about the animal’s noisy response. The moment captures a simple farmyard surprise during a family outing.
The article argues that U S railroad problems may be solved in a way beneficial to the public, employees, and investors. It credits progress to improved public understanding of railroads and asserts the future of the industry lies in public hands, noting a twenty year trend toward better outcomes.
The narrator dislikes collectors who stall by asking what is owed when nothing is owed. They favor a direct bill on the counter without apologies, noting the collector has earned money by charging for convenience. The piece contrasts frank billing with hidden charges.
A quotation from Samuel Gompers argues that compulsion breeds resentment and fails to advance reform. Moral suasion and appeal to reason are listed as the path to movement success.
A column pokes fun at political maneuvers around Coolidge and party unity while surveying views on wages, capital punishment, disarmament, mortgage shame, and a Chicago tale of spousal discipline and alimony. The piece closes noting Aimee’s narrow escape from abduction in Chicago.
The note claims counterfeit check swindlers are active again in Michigan. A restaurateur refused to cash checks if the bank served no meals, praising a strict stance. The piece warns that continuing in banking may lead to occasional losses.
Uncle Eben comments in a Washington Stir piece on marriage vows noting the groom may need to make allowances for mental reservations as a bride promises to love honor and obey.
An excerpt from Sacherine Fullerton in Harper’s Magazine critiques the term ladies contrasted with women. The writer suggests the word ladies is postdated for many young women and expresses hesitation in calling a woman a lady when it may feel insufficient.
The legislature considers death penalty for first degree murder with jury choice of life or execution. Anti lobbying rules advance in Senate and House with final actions set for Feb 16. Bills address hunting on enclosed lands, apple grade tightening, two year terms for county supervisors, and repealing obsolete laws. Notices on Chelsea cement plant reports and a $160000 executive mansion proposal spark debate.
A former Clare County resident argues against capital punishment, invoking moral questions about state executions, comparisons to England, and the role of premeditated murder. The letter urges reader input and highlights the nation’s crime wave and calls for reform or repeal.
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