Blue Sunday Law Hoax Stirs Excitement in Town
Residents react to a rumored Blue Sunday law with skepticism as excitement runs high. Officials caution that the claim appears unfounded and urge calm while verifying any proposed rules.
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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
1
Jones Temple Bill Promises Sunday Rest in District of Columbia
The article defends the Jones Temple bill to provide a weekly rest day for workers in the District of Columbia. It argues Sunday work in government departments is common and 14 to 15 hour weeks occur, urging a red white and blue reform beyond mere blue laws. It notes involvement and withdrawal from broader prohibition schemes and emphasizes support for a lawful rest day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Temperance
M. E.church
Doc
North Pole
Coblenz
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Anbti-Saloon League
Teo
Sco
O Congress
District of Columbia
Local WCTU Meet Scheduled At Mrs Seeley Home
The W C T U will meet at the home of Mrs J H Seeley at 2 pm on Thursday January 13. All members should attend without fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Seeley
J. H. Seeley
Christmas Message From University Leader Urges Care for Families
President M. L. Burton urges students at the University of Michigan to show filial devotion and affection during the holidays. He emphasizes recognizing sacrifices of parents and the value of making home happy through small acts and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Burton
University of Michigan
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We express heartfelt gratitude to all who offered kindness and help during the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother. David B. Johnston and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Johnston
de Bampto
K P Members Bid Farewell to Old Year at Castle Hall
Last Friday evening the ER of P a and Pyibiso Sisters and friends gathered at Castle Hall to say goodbye to Old Father Time and welcome the New Year. Cards and dancing followed with Mrs RB G Harrold and Derby winning grand prizes while Covton and Graham took consolation prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P’a
Pyibiso
Castle Hall
RB. G. Harrold
QO. A. Derby
Howard Covton
Floyd Graham
Iandail
Wilson's Expense Ship in Versailles Negotiations
President Wilson's final Senate statement itemizes expenses for negotiating the Versailles treaty and League of Nations covenant. Major costs covered Paris hotel stays at Crillon, travel, wages, rents, food, and confidential expenses for the peace mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
League of Nations
Senate
Peace Mission
Hotel Crilion
Paris
Peria
Hotel Crillon
Col &. M. House
Henry White
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
The Old Year by Edgar A Guest
A reflective verse on passing and upcoming years. It muses on how a year carries joy, hope, doubt, and death, and how individuals shape its record through actions. The piece urges resolve to mold the coming year and honor the year just ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angiesarn
Copywright
Edgar
Citizens State Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stock holders for the erection of Directors and such other business as may properly come before such meeting will be held Tuesday Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Directors room of said bank. James Bickner, Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Uth
James 8
Bickner
Casbiar
Careful Attention to Correct Poor Work In Report Cards
December report cards will be issued. Friday marks the upper six grades and events occur in parade rooms. If a parent does not receive a card, inquire at the superintendent's office. Passing has been raised from E to D, with E now conditional passing and F indicating failure. Parents should review their child’s work and pursue investigations if value is not received. The next Parent-Teachers' Association meeting is 7:30 PM Monday January 10 at the high school for parents to discuss school matters with teachers and the superintendent. All are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Warning on Michigan stock tonics overstatements
Michigan Agricultural College researchers analyze Sal Tonik and conclude it is 94 percent common salt with negligible amounts of tobacco worm seed or capsicum. The report states the product offers no real disease prevention or conditioning value and would be worth little more than ordinary salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan Agricultural College
Chemical Division
The
College Experiment Station
Aelling Company
Saye
A. J. Patton
M. A. GC
Experiment Station
Thankful remembrances for a beloved wife and mother
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors and to the Eagle for sympathy and kindness during the lingering illness and death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev. Davis for comfort, the singers, and all who provided autos and flowers. Math Keebler and Children Henry Kleiner and Family Cherie Kleiner and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Slster
Davis
Singere
Math Keebler
Henry Kleiner
Cbrie Kleiner
Notice on Special Delivery Mail Service Changes
Notice effective January 1st states special delivery mail will be delivered without recreation and left in regular mail receptacles when personal delivery cannot be effected. The Special Delivery system is designed to expedite and not to ease guard mail, and mail containing currency of is mentioned.
Special American Legion meeting set for Thursday evening
The American Legion calls a special meeting Thursday evening January 13. All members and former service members urged to attend. R B Dyer is listed as Poet Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
R. B. Dyer
Columbia Sugar Plant Nears Season End
The Columbia Sugar company expects to finish slicing beets tomorrow with about 46 000 tons processed this year. Over 350 workers were employed and more than half a million dollars paid to Isabella county farmers for beets plus extensive labor costs underline the industry’s value to the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Sugar Company
Isabella County
Rosine Keebler of Grant Township Dies at 55
Rosine Christina Kleiner Keebler was born June 5 1865 in Weinaberg Württemberg Germany and died December 30 1920 at home in Grant Township aged 55 years 11 months 25 days. She married Matthew Keebler and had eleven children, six living, with numerous relatives. She joined the Baptist church in 1903 later moving to the Methodist church. Funeral services were conducted by Rev E W Davis with several local ministers assisting. She was laid to rest beside her children in Thompson Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosine Christina Kleiner
Weinaberg
Kingdom of
Wurttemberg
Germany
Conrad
Catherine Kieiner
Christ
Henry
Ernest
Rosina Christina
Carrie
Catherine
Paulinse
America
Matthew Keebler
Sherdan
Clare Co
Louise Marie
Helen Martha
Pauline Rosina
Edward Ernest
Mirs
Ray Balsley
Detroit
Ray Hardy
Saginaw
Henry Ott
Hatton Twp
Wm Orbardt
Arthur Twp
Keebier
Abe Wsee
Baptist Church of
Clare
Methodist Church
E. W. Davis
Teed
Bates
Steinhardt
Thompson
School News Notes Return to Clean, Orderly Halls
Teachers and scholars praised the cleanliness and order of the school after Christmas vacation. Thelma Faught joined the ninth grade. Delphic Literary Society met December 21 at Mary Lister's home with a program including songs, poems, stories, and a Santa gift distribution. Bert Maxwell returned home from Mr. Pleasant Work Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hien ScHoo Noree
Thelma Faught
Delphic Literary Society
Mary Lister
Marion Davy
Mildred Harvey
Wayne Scheiber
Wendell Doherty
Don Waller
Florence Green
Annabelle Grover
Santa Claus
Presenta
Farm Account Book Revised for Michigan College
The Michigan Agricultural College announces a revised enlarged farm accounting book edited by H. M. Eliot. Distribution began early, with books at cost forty five cents each. Orders should be sent to H. M. Eliot, M A C, Gran t Lassing, with payment by money order or check preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigen It Agricultural College
Farmer’n
H. M. Eliot
H.M. Eliot
M A. C
Grent Lassing
East Lansing College Church Breaks Denominational Barriers
More than a hundred M. A. 4&4. O. students join the People's Church an interdenominational group serving both campus and city. It unites about twenty denominations under one roof provides rooming help replans student organizations Bible classes and vocational guidance led by a student pastor. The church claims to be the nation’s only interdenominational college community church and acts as a state experiment station spreading its ideas through Michigan via MAO students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
College Atudents
Pseopse’e
Ite
Satudente
People’s Church
Ita
State Experiment Station
Michigan
M A. O
Condolence Resolution from Theron Temple No 125
The lodge notes the death of Mrs. Thos Abbott and expresses heartfelt sympathy to her family. Members indicate she earned a crown jewel in the Great Beyond and authorize sending the resolutions to the family and recording them in lodge records. Signed by Mrs. H. P. Hubel and Mrs. O. E. Pettit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Abbott
Wess
Theron Temple
Pythian Siatere
Clare
H. P. Hubel
O. E. Pettit
Pay Your Dog Tax Due by January 25 1981
The dog tax for the year 1192 is due and payable on or before January 25 1981. Edith B. Stevens, City Treasurer. Classified notice requests timely payment of the dog tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith B. Stevens
Senator Elect Tom Watson Proposes Liberty Bond Plan
Senator elect Tom Watson of Georgia will introduce in the Senate at a special session a bill making Liberty Bonds legal tender. He predicts the plan will revive business by directing Federal Reserve and farm loan banks to lend to individuals and requiring a treasury seal on unissued greenbacks totaling 102 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Watson
Georgia
Federal Reserve and Farm Logo
Secretary of the Treasury
Lincoln
Watson
Mary Jane Johnston, longtime Clara County resident
Mary Jane Johnston born in Canada August 2 1815 passed away at home in Veru January 11 1921 aged 75 4 29. She married David Johnston in 1865 and moved to Michigan then Clara County in 1872 where they resided. Survived by husband two children John Shelby Mich Denver Colo sisters Mrs McCumber Canada and Mrs Margaret Axford Detroit. Funeral conducted by Rev Davis at home January 4 with Odarial in Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jace McDonald
Canada
Veru
David &. Johnston
Michigan
Clara County
John
Shelby, Michn
Shelby, Michn., and and One Daughter, Mrs. Ir. & Hampton
Denver, Co
Johnston
Baptist Church of
Sheridan
McCumber
Margaret Axford
Detroit
Davis
Odarial
Cherry Grove
Soldier David D Miller Dies in World War I Service
David Dillman Miller born September 11 1896 in Putnam County Ohio grew to support his family on a farm near Alma. He served in the 126th Infantry 82nd Division and was killed August 30 1918 near Juvigny France. His burial was in Cherry Grove cemetery after services at the Methediet church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dillman Miller
Putnam Co
Ohio
David
126Th Infantry
Juvigny
France
Mary E. Miller
Alma
John J
Lansing
Chesaning
Edward Lora
Morenci
Sarah B
Oxford
Davis
Methediet Church
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Court House News Marriages Licenses
Forest R. Scott and Lake Gertrude M. Irwin listed for marriage by county court. Farwell Joseph Boulton and Summerfield Two pair Zeldt Bailey and Summerfield Two are noted with ages. Henry Jos Wentworth and Grant Two Josephine Nellie Dora shown as a couple with ages. Cecil L. Matthew and Hamilton Two Gretchen L Skeels appear as a couple with ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest R. Scott
Lake Gertrude
M. Irwin
Farwell
Joseph Boulton
Summerfield
Zeldt Bailey
Henry Jos. Wentworth
Grant
Josephine Nellie Dora
Cecil L. Matthew
Hamilton
Gretchen L. Skeels
Local Legion and choir thanked for services
The text thanks the American Legion and the singers for their services and Reverend Davis for comforting words. Mrs. Mary E. Miller and Family extend the gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hsh
American Legion
Rev. Davis
Mary E. Miller
Community Party at Duncan's Hall Friday Evokes Jan 14
The Guild invites the community to a party at Duncan's Hall on Friday January 14 from 10 until 2. Bring friends for a friendly gathering with a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Duncan’s Hall
Weill Drilling and Repairing Ad Notice
Weill drilling and repairing offered by Al with guaranteed work. M. E Green 3818 B Seventh, Lena East Clare, Michigan PI 308. At nat 1308 Reed Ushio le sidea 104.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill Drilling
M. E Green
lena eat _Clare
Mich
Nat
Ushio le Sidea
Clare County Closes In On European Relief Fund Goal
Subscriptions in Clare County to the European Relief Fund total about eight hundred dollars, with allocations of 151 to Farwell 2550 to Harrison 1800 to Lake and 600 to Clare city. The Clare Methodist Sunday School contributed over 100 dollars, most of which will aid relief. The article praises broad community support and notes no single gift exceeded ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aswe
Clare County
European Relief Fund
State Committee
Farwell
Harrison
Lake
Clare
Church Board
Connery
America
Supreme Court Rules Against State Official in Stallion Case
Michigan Supreme Court upholds a $3,000 judgment for Fred C. Stevens of Breckenridge against Judson Black, former secretary of the state veterinary board. The case centers on a stallion kept at Mt. Pleasant and examined by a state veterinary officer, whose alleged strenuous exercise led to the horse’s death. Stevens sought $5,000, with a compromise to $4,000 before appeal. Isabella Enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Michigan
Hart
Fred. C. Stevens
Breckenridge
Judson Black
State Veterinary Board
Stevens
Mt. Pleasant
Neil McIsaac
Black
Supreme Court
Isabella Enterprises
Epworth League Notes January 1921 Meeting
Epworth League notes announce next meeting on Sunday in January 1921 with Dorothy Moyer as editor. Everyone is welcome to join. Topic is Favorisee Passagee of the Bible led by Mrs Lampman. Study of missions begins with the book New People at Odd Tasks noted as very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Moyer
Lampman
Notice of home improvement services offered by M Baliis
Painting and papering tinting and wood finishing offered by M. Baliis at address M45 on Fourth Street. Contact details not readable. Services include interior painting wallpapering wood finish and tinting for residential spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Baliis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Law
W.C. TU
K. P
Edgar A. Guest
Stockholders Meeting
Columbia Sugar
Rosine Keebler
Bert Maxwell
Mr. Pleasant
Mary Jane Johnston
David D. Miller
Court House News
Community Party
State Veterinary
Epworth
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