Clare County Road Commission Holds December Meeting
The Clare County Board of Road Commissioners met December 18 1934 in Harrison Michigan with Chairman Somerville presiding. They approved welfare relief payments 1500 and audited payrolls 868.90 state and 841.75 county, authorized maps purchase 1000 at cost, and discussed truck note and paint purchases. A bridge purchase for 750 was approved for use over the Muskegon River.
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Harrison, Mich
Clare County Road Commission
Court House
Harrison
C. C. Somerville
Somerville, Ladd
Asline
Agsline
Ladd
McAlpine Map Co
Mr. Ladd
Mr. Asline
Wolfhead Oil Co
Mr. Somerville
Somerville
Yeas
Board of County Road Commissioners
Board of Road Commissioners
Clare County
County Road Commission
Mr. van Deusen
Bell Telephone Co
Earl Sanders
James Graves
Floyd Allen
Sheaffers Auto Service
Harrison Gas & Oil Co
B. F. Hampton
H. Gardiner
Arthur D. Johnson
Calvin Breese
Ralph Shull
Larman & Woodcock
A. Desormeau
Clare’s
Clare & Beaverton Lumber Co
Martin Loomis
Clare Auto Parts
Co. E. Bingham Estate
Ben Traines
J. M. VanDeusen
Hector Shaw
Wolfs Head Dist. Co
Cities Service Oil Co
CG. F. Battenfeld Oil Co
Harrison Elevator Co
Consumers Power Co
Road Commission
Perkins Bridge & Supply Co
Muskegon River
Wm. A. Henderson
English Language Origins and Influences
The English language belongs to the Germanic branch of the Tei tonic family. It arrived in the British Isles during the Fifth and Sixth centuries via the invasions of the Angles, Saxons and Tutés.
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British Isles
Lake News Briefs Chronicle Local Residents and Events
Bassett passed away Monday morning and funeral arrangements are pending. Mrs. Wm. Gugware of Grand Rapids spent time with her daughter and family in Mt. Pleasant. Numerous residents traveled for shopping, visits, and a New Year gathering at Gleaner Hall. Buddy Jacobs recovers from appendicitis at Brondstetter Hospital.
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Bassett
Wm.Gugware
Grand Rapids
Harry Cornell
Matthew Scott
Faith
Lakeview
Somerville
Mr. Pleasant
C. C. Somerville
Jie
Bert Scotti
Harrison
Raymond Scott
Farwell
Wiln
Mahan
Calvin Tryon
Sam
Muir
Chas
Sherman
Loomis
Buddy Jacobs
Hrondstetter Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
T. H. Brooks
James
Lucile
Howell
Lester
Chester Halstead
Kenneth Powell
Mildred Scott
Ray Neeper
Stanley Oman
Geo. Scott
Myr Scott
Ewart
The
Lake Community Club
Gleaner Hall
Myr
EB. A. Phillips
Proceedings of the Clare Common Council December 17 1934
The Clare city council minutes show the regular meeting notes with roll call, bills referred to finance, and adjournment. Actions include approving prior minutes, approving bills, and authorizing a special session for sewer outlet tile purchases.
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Common Council
City of Clare
Impton
Archambault
Bayes
Osborn
Tibbilg
White
Forbes
Finarte
Michigan Bell Telephone
Toll
Consumers Power Co
Bob’s Garags
Mart Detwilée
Water Works
Fred Goodma
J. D. Hanlestt
John Rodalweigh
John White
R Services
Clare Hdw
Nd Furniture Co
Fred Turbush
George Sprinks
C. F. Golden
Guy Hardy
Mbbor
Mannie Sutton
Louis Keviewi
Clare and Beaverton Lumber Co
John Lamb
Ttea
Hampton
Alds Archambault
Tibbils
Ald
Claré
Yeas
County road adoption list spans multiple townships in Clare County
Adoption resolution outlines transfer of specified township road segments to the County Road Commission. It names the townships Franklin Frost Summerfield Winterfield Redding Greenwood Hamilton and Arthur and details numerous 1 mile road segments to be included in the County Road System. Notices must be published in Clare Sentinel for three consecutive weeks and sent to respective highway officials.
Extensive 1 Mile Range Descriptions Across Townships
In this list of land descriptions the document notes multiple 1 mile and half mile measurements between various sections within Arthur Sheridan Hatton Lincoln Surrey and Grant townships including specific section pairs such as 28 and 26 33 and 34 17 and 18 23 and 24 and 29 and 32. Clerk Wm A Henderson adjourned with a closing statement.
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Winterfield Township
Summerfield Township
Redding Township
Freeman Township
Greenwood Township
South
Greenwood
Hayes
Hamilton Township
Arthur Township
Arthur, Township
Sheridan Township
Hatton Township
Garfield Township
Isabella County
Surrey Township
Surry Township
Grant Township
Lincoln Township
Lincoln
Wm, A, Henderson
Origin of the term pamphlet traced to Greek author Pamphela
The word pamphlet derives from Pamphela a Greek lady whose many brief notes and essays formed a substantial literary collection. Her work gave a name to a style of short public publications and writings.
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Pamphela
Edison Reluctant to Wear Decorations in Europe
Edison refused a European decoration offered by a French telephone company on his second trip to Europe. He declined to wear the insignia, saying he could not stand for that. Persuaded by his wife he agreed to wear a small red button for the League of Honor, but hid it whenever Americans approached so as not to appear boastful.
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Edison
Thomas Edison
Europe
Ohioan
League of Honor
Foreclosure Notice on Pearls Farm Mortgage in Clare County
The Virginian Joint Stock Land Bank of Charleston announces a foreclosure on the Pearl mortgage dated March 31 1924. The property, described as three contiguous tracts totaling 180 acres in Clare Isabella counties Michigan, will be sold at public auction on March 16 1935 at the Harrison courthouse front door.
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Amasa
D. Pearl
Frances M. Pearl
Farwell
Glare County
Michigan
Columbus
Stock Land Bank of Columbus
Ohio
Congress ‘of the
United States
Federal Farm Loan Act
Office of the Register of Deeds
Clare
Clare County
Register of Deeds
County of
Isabella
State of
Isabella County
Columbus Joint Stock Land Bank of Columbus
Virginian Joint Stock Land Bank of Charleston
Charleston
West Virginia
Congress of the United States of America
Virginian Joint Stock Band Bank of Charleston
Virginian Joint Stock Land Bank of
Amasa D. Pearl
Francee H. Pearl
Stock Land Bank of Charleston
Harrison
Gilmore
Surrey
J. W. Wilson
Virginian Land Bank Bldg
W. Va
Appointment of Administrator for Eve Ann Makin Estate
In Clare County Michigan Probate Court on December 17 1934 Judge Thos S Dorsey ordered January 7 1935 at ten oclock for hearing Alta M Pettit daughter heir petitioning for administration to Walter R Pettit or suitable person Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Clare Sentinel county newspaper indicating the hearing date and action true copy 1014
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State OF
Michigan
Clare
Harrison
Thos
S. Dorsey
Eve Ann Makin
Alta M. Pettit
Walter R Pettit
Claré Sentinel
Thos. S. Dorsey
Notice of Hearing for Estate of Hattie Mastin
Four months from January 4 1935 creditors may present claims against the estate of Hattie Jane Mastin to the probate court in Harrison County. Claims must be filed by May 1 1935 and will be heard May 8 1935 at 10:00 a.m. in the probate office. Thos S Vorsey dated January 8 1935.
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State OF
Michigan
Glare
Hattie Jane Mastin
Harrison
Thos. S. Vorsey
Gospel Message on Life and Afterlife
The text argues that a person’s worth lies in expression of personality and spiritual fellowship with Christ, asserting personality continues beyond death. It emphasizes living by the gospel as a practical guide rather than a mystic promise, urging readers to adopt its truth in daily life.
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Lfe
Christ
Moon Lore Describes Tilted Horn Weather Sign
A folk belief states a crescent moon with one horn much lower signals rain. The description notes it as a mistaken sign of wet weather.
Mortgage Sale Notice for Gratiot Bank Foreclosure
Default on January 26 1927 mortgage by Joseph and Lena Graves to Gratiot County State Bank of St Louis Michigan. Receiver James P Gibbs to sell January 26 1935 at 1 PM at the north outer door of the Clare County Court House Harrison Michigan to satisfy $596.74 plus interest and costs for the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter and all of the Northwest quarter of Section 25 Town 17 North Range 6 West Ling West of State Road in Clare County.
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Joseph Graves
Lena Graves
Gratiot County State Bank
St. Louis
Michigan
Register of Deeds
Clare County
James P. Gibbs
Court of
Court House
Harrison
Clare
State Road
Section 25
Town
Range 6
A. D
Gratiot County State Bank of
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Lake News
Tur
the Common Council
Mich
Clare Sentinel
Franklin ‘Township
Franklin, Township
Frost Township
Franklin Township
Hayes ‘Township
Freeman
Redding
F.G. Slattery
Musgell Block
Alexander E. Wylie Sawyer
Clark
Tasman
McEwan Street
T. Carl Holbrook
Clare, Michigan
McEwan
Bowler & Bowler Attorneys and Counsellors AT Law
Mechwan Street
Clare, Mich
K. Hammerberg M.D
Dr. Clare
Christina M.schutt
West Fifth Street
Neimeyer
B. J. Sanford
McEwan St. Clare
H. R. Hess
Osteopathic
Doherty
DR. C. B. Neff
Dunlop
Robert L. Arnold
Ithaca, Michigan
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