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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1924
Page
8
An odd clipped ad segment mentions sleek-haired chips and Foley Cathartic Tablets promising relief from constipation. It includes consumer testimonials from Mildred M. Keene of Bangor Maine and other names, with scattered street addresses.
Classified liners show for sale and rent items with one cent a word pricing. Listings indicate advance payments and minimum word blocks, with emphasis on quick placement and straightforward posting.
Classified sale notices advertise a Youngsloye 409 B 4th st soft coal heater sleighs for inquiry 204 H 6th Clare a cow fresh Jan next spring Mrs L B Huntler Harrison Rfd 4 1013 hardwood delivered in Clare 3 50 per cord orders through Don Hatch Farwell or W C Fuller orders promptly filled 8 inch feed grinder 40 gas feed cooker 3 section spring tooth harrow harness spring cutter Diabola cream separator No 2 Oak heater driving mare Overland touring car inquire Fred Marshall 112 miles west of Doherty farm Hereford cows and heifers pure bred not registered grade price mare options Eli Springer Son farm 10 miles northeast Brand farm 9t7
Lost yarn gauntlet glove. Finder please return to Miss Vernie Holmes. FOR RENT House inquire of D. Ward. FOR RENT finished heated rooms Mrs A B Lester 818 McHwan St Phone 187. FOR SERVICE Holstein bull fee two dollars cash Fred Hschenweck 1012.
WANTED 100 cars of good hay. We own our cars and can ship at short notice. We advance money on both sides but require written paper. See D Ward 2tf wedge. Also WANTED a few good men to establish permanent business in Clare with earning potential and a car. Write 301 Eddy Bldg Sagitaw Mich for interview.
Classified snippet lists M R Howlett as a plumber and heating contractor with a phone contact and mentions trucking services at a Hampton's garage with a partial address.
An old advertisement touts the Red Front Cash and Carry Store at 108 West South Street Clare Michigan. It promises brisk service and wholesome goods with the catchphrase If You Get It Here You Know It’s Pure and Wholesome.
A catalog style list shows bulk oats Macaroni blue rose rice red salmon corn hominy dill pickles mixed pickles soap and various bulk groceries with prices per pound or per can. Mentioned items include 6 Lbs oats 3 Lbs macaroni red salmon 25¢ per can 0.25 dollars and ginger soaps priced per pound.
In 1924 J Ladd buys a new Dodge car while C Redmond travels to Alma on business. Several residents, including Henry French of Coleman and John Doherty from Clare, conduct errands around town. Miss Read Bruce visits Saginaw friends. school reopens January 7. many Marions attend social events and a New Year party at the Commercial Hotel.
New Year greetings and family visits mark the period. Florence Timm resumes work in Saginaw on New Year’s Day while Isiaah Six and Byron visit Kalkaska. Families like the Six, Thompson, Sutton, Burd, Armour, and Robinette share meals and Christmas events. Elva Armour visits Lansing. a school Christmas program pleases attendees.
Mrs Herbert Schroeder called on Mrs Freee Monday. Mrs Freas Mrs George Gibis and Mrs Albert Gardon are on the sick list. Joe Blica called on Legit Baker Friday night. Stella Ripenburg of Wise visits her grandma Mrs P Ripenburg. Alda Gibis moved household goods to Saginaw for the winter.
Mrs Dan Coyne remains ill as Fred Matteson heads to Lansing on business. Allen Moore of Grand Haven visited for several weeks. Loren Coyne and family returned from Xmas in St Louis. Mrs Coyne's mother Mrs Fenner joined them. Various neighbors including Smith Snider Archer Hovey and Burrs are noted with visits, travel, and illnesses.
The passage lists relatives and friends visiting during Christmas. Families including Mr. and Mrs. Comer, Mr. Miller, Vern Mickle, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gordon from Detroit, and others spent the holiday with the Mickle and Comer households along with Adres, Teal, Badgley, and Adah Rhodes visiting John Rhodes's family.
December 31 marked the first sleighing of the season in Colonville. Families gathered for Christmas meals, visits spanned Clare Saginaw and Rosebush, and many residents planned church work and a Ladies' Aid meeting on January 10 with invitations extended to all.
When stomach trouble strikes the burglar is poison to health. Take Cilatok from Dr. J. W. Dunlop to relieve indigestion, souring food, gas, belching, bloating and pains. A short herbal treatment aims to clean toxins, aid digestion and restore energy promptly.
The article notes Cuban freshwater fishes diverging from U S forms with eyeless cave species in cavern streams. It contrasts them with bifid cave fishes in America and mentions some Cuban species appearing in other West Indian waters. The text also includes an unrelated advertisement about selling Rawleigh products in Roscommon, Clara and Osceola counties.
Monros Christian Kolb a veteran died here. Lansing siblings who lived together for nearly six decades passed away recently. George W. Stone 76 a Saginaw resident of 60 years died here. Catholic priest Alfredo Serratos left Michigan for St Louis. William Stocks 102 former Detroit resident died on Christmas. Henry Hart 68 Albion pioneer died. James Holmés 68 of Alamo died in an auto accident. Joseph Ducharme 35 died at a logging camp near Pentoga. Lycurgus McCoy 68 celebrated 68th wedding anniversary. Muskegon to host first gold medal poultry show in Michigan. Oceana orchards restocked after mild weather. Jasper Campbell Kalamazoo farmer and official died. Grand River levels drop three feet hindering ships. Lanising reports 724352 motor vehicle licenses issued in 1923.
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