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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1923
Page
8
A mixed column of social updates includes visits and guests across towns such as Detroit and Ewart. Notes mention births, illnesses, travel, club meetings, and Thanksgiving era ads with sweater sales and a local furniture move.
Detroit report says twelve people were injured when a Detroit bound interurban from Cleveland collided with a motor truck five miles west of Fremont. Four were seriously hurt as the wreck trapped passengers. Firemen cut a roof opening to release inmates who climbed from the overturned first car, the two-car train carrying about sixty aboard.
A burglar attempted entry at a Waterford residence but fled after an auto horn alarm on the roof sounded. The horn, built by Naval Commander George C. Sweet, activated when a skeleton key was used, scaring the intruder and prompting his escape. Senator Sweet reportedly supported the alarm after prior break-ins at the senator’s home.
The Clare Michigan Common Council minutes record approval of corrected prior minutes, acceptance of P M R R crossing communication, and a contract entry. Donations to the Community Welfare Fund totaled 59 and 350 dollars, with investigation of damages to a city water wagon assigned to Pettit and Smalley.
To the electors of Clare Isa bella and Midland Counties the candidate for renomination of the Twenty First Judicial Circuit asks for support at the March primary. Hart notes his first term on the bench and pledges fair hearings while admitting limited ability to meet all voters in person.
A damaged notice states all contracts taken for well drilling and repairing between January 1 and February 18 1923. The location mentions Clare Michigan and a party named Bee M BE Green.
Nugent Dodds announces he will run as a Republican in the March primary for the office of Circuit Judge in Clare Midland and Isabella Counties Michigan. He asks voters to consider his candidacy.
Congregational Sunday School led by Mrs. and Mrs. at 11:30 a.m. Catholic service with Pastor George Planagat at 10:00 a.m. Free Methodist led by Rev. Ji. A. Alieb on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on East 8th Street.
Rev. C. B. Milberry, pastor leads morning worship at 10:00 with Bible school at 11:30. Evening service is not listed. Sheridan church location noted with Bible school at 1:30 and preaching at 2:30.
Sunday services at 11 00 am with Sunday School at 9 00 am and evening service at 3 00 pm to be held in the chapel on South McEwan Street. Juliaa Schaeffer re elected trustee Gotlieb Nass elder W S Teeter pastor. Strangers invited and children urged to attend the Saturday meeting at Mrs Geo Ripenburg home 3 00 pm.
Rev C A Lobyes announces events at the Clare Methodist Church on Friday the 12th with services at 9:30 a.m. Glass meeting 9:30, preaching 10 a.m., Sunday school 11:30, Young People 6 p.m., and Rev Miller preaching at 7 p.m. Subject titled Whats the matter with Clare. Everyone welcome.
Herrick church announces Sunday school at 1:30 p m and services at 2:30 p m led by Andrew Gare. The note cites aging parishioners and rest as a remedy, describing rust as decay.
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