Clare Development starts first oil well at Clare field
The Clare Development Company spudded its inaugural oil well in Clare with Oil Well Engineers Inc of Muskegon contracting at 25000 dollars. The project aims to drill a series of three wells on Clare property. Clare executives and local citizens toured the site as Delbert Fortney Stephen Bolger D W Lam son and A A Marsh attended from Muskegon and South Haven.
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Clare Development Company
Clare Company
Clare
Oil Well Engineers Inc
Muskegon
B. J. McGee
Creech
Michigan
Hines
Mt. Pleasant
McKay-Mercier
Muskeegon Company
Delbert Fortney
Stephen J. Bolger
D. W. Lamson
A. A. Marsh
South Haven
Bowman well spudded in Vernon section 27 by H H Pollock Co
The Doherty farm on section 27 Vernon parish reports the Bowman well spudded Monday by H H Pollock Company. It is the township's second wildcat after the McManaman property in section 31. Drilling at Lost Lake in Freeman township halted at 4064 feet last week. Rumors say a good formation nears as no water was found below Traverse level. Bothwell well in Hatton township paused since Thanksgiving. operations expected to resume soon.
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Bowman
Vernon
Doherty
H. H. Pollock Company
McManaman
Lost Lake
Freeman Township
Bothwell
Hatton Township
Sun Rays and Human Health Worthy of fuller Use
Scientists recognize sun rays boost health, yet practical use remains limited. The statement reflects a long study of solar benefits and calls for broader application to improve well being.
Meiosis Rhetoric Described as Diminishing Representation
The passage defines meiosis as portraying a thing to cause it to appear less significant than it truly is, highlighting its use in rhetoric to downplay importance. It notes how this figure reduces perception by portraying the subject as ordinary or minor.
The Harder Task A Miracle to Forgive Friends' Success
A Capper's Weekly aphorism notes that religion aids forgiving foes yet only a miracle can forgive a friend’s success, contrasting spiritual mercy with social envy.
PHEASANT SHOOTING FINES AND CONFISCATIONS REPORTED
The Michigan Department of Conservation notes penalties for illegal pheasant shooting. Hector Bousson of Detroit convicted for shooting from a car near Mt Clemens faces fines and vehicle gun confiscation. Wright of Detroit and Murrell of Ferndale pay fines for similar offenses with their autos confiscated and later bought back for 150 dollars. The report also explains furs rules for traps and dealers after trapping seasons.
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Hector Bousson
Detroit
Macomb County
Mt.Clemens
Sbousson
Charles H. Wright
Walter Murrell
Ferndale
Department of Conservation
Department
Lansing
Green department store quip sparks offbeat exchange
A department store executive recounts a humorous incident in the shoe department. A customer asks to see "mules" and a boy replies suggesting a mistaken staff member, prompting lighthearted confusion captured in a Journal of Education note.
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Aisses’ Mules
Quicksand Formation Explained
Quicksand is loose water worn sand that easily sinks solid bodies. It forms when moist grains pack and behave like a fluid under pressure, swallowing heavy objects quickly.
Easy Cultivation of Lily of the Valley Advised
Flower easily grown lilies of the valley need no special care and suit slanting around shrubs, perches or shady spots where they reappear each season with abundant blossoms.
Unclear quoted line from Atchison Globe
Fragmentary OCR note quotes a remark about wearying persons and room to talk, attributed to the Atchison Globe. The readable text provides no identifiable event, date, or names beyond the newspaper source.
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Atchison Globe
How About Socks New Rubber Socks Got Advertised
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes an unusual ad claim about a new type of rubber socks for tires. It highlights women expanding skills in patching tires and mulls the practicality of the product.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Test It You Know Good Music and a Good Book
A line from Cupper's Weekly praises recognizing quality music, literature, and pictures. It suggests education comes from exposure to art and reading as a guide to discernment. The nugget emphasizes taste as a mark of learning.
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Cupper’s Weekly
City Reporter Comments on Intolerance and Perspective
A columnist notes the bias in coverage and the danger of labeling one side as intolerant. The piece emphasizes fair reporting and urges readers to consider multiple viewpoints.
Local notices and community updates from Clare
Local items include schedules for transit and church groups, new staff at Holbrook office, and upcoming meetings of Ladies Aid and King’s Daughters. Births, health updates, and family news accompany reports on Rexall and Victor agency activity, plus a new ice rink by Hotel Doherty with Boy Scout supervision.
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Ladies Aid
Burd
Gladys Barnett
Saginaw
Holbrook
King’s Daughters
di W
Osborn
White's Friit & ‘Floral Farm
Adv
Ste
Tuegddy
Holbrook’s
John Rodapaugh
Gerald Roy
Lettie Graves
Howard Brown
Chas. A. Thurston
Jas. Bradley
Midland
Bradley
Roy Cimmerer
Rexall Drug Store
Geo.Boyd
Our City
S. M. Callihan
BH. A. Anderson
Victor
Victor Radio
Marion Reading
C. A. Reading
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Detroit Free Press
J. F. Tatman
Alya
Bermuda
Tatman
Clifton Park Schools
Baltimore
Maryland
Frank Hampton
Aurora
Col
I.E. Hampton
Indianapolis
Ind
Denver
Clare
Doherty
Fishermen’s notice on spearing ban in ponds with line allowances
Conservation officer Co. B. Pettit warns it is unlawful to spear in Farwell or Clare Mill Ponds. Fishermen may use five ice lines to catch perch and grass pike until further notice.
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Farwell
Clare Mill Ponds
Co. B. Pettit
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our father. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Scott Allen Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Montney Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Saul Maurice Allen.
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Scott Allen
Clayton
Montney
Arthur ‘Saul
Maurice Allen
Michigan Bell Plans 1930 Expansion Boom Worth 82 Million
Michigan Bell President Foraker announces 1930 plant extension aims at 32 million in new construction plus 30 million for maintenance, totaling about 62 million in expenditures. The plan expands outside labor needs and adds long distance cables and central office equipment across Michigan.
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Burch Foraker
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Foraker
Michigan
Michigan Bell
Michigan Bell Company
Entral
Michigan Beall. Company
Hay
Benton Harbor
Saginaw
Port Huron
Dearborn
Holland
Macatawa Park
Grand Rapids
Drayton Plains
Detroit
Central Office
Total Exchange
New Willys Six Design A Beauty
The Willys Six showcases a modern 195 cu in engine with 65 hp at 3400 rpm and a high compression ratio. It features a six-rail frame, Chrome-Vanadium springs, Tryon self-lubricating shackles, four-wheel hydraulics, Monroe shock absorbers, and spacious interior with adjustable steering wheel for personalized comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys Six
Willys
Monroe
Clare Tax Collector Schedules Friday Tax Hours
Beginning January 10, 1930, Coral Gollins City Treasurer will be at The Clare County Savings Bank every Friday afternoon to receive taxes for the City of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Savings Bank
Clare
Coral Gollins
Chestnut burrs surprise readers in old saying
A quirky note from the era remarks that people are surprised by chestnut burrs not being as tough on the inside as their tough exterior suggests. The line reflects a humorous, observational tone from historical local writing.
McKay and Mercier Drive Oil Venture in Clare County
Detroit resident McKay, longtime Currier contracting alumnus, partners with John Mercier to drill in Clare county. They control 8000 acres, aim to survey the region, and have already sunk a gas well at 1400 feet. Delays occur as drillers lose tools. prognosis remains optimistic.
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McKay
Detroit
Currier
Clare
Clare County
Saginaw
Claré County
John Mercier
Mercier
No. 2
Battery Service Window and Auto Parts Exchange Announcement
Customer notes a possible January 18 delivery of another car load of coal. Stock includes tire chains and guaranteed batteries for $5.00 with exchange. One day battery service runs from 3:08 PM to 4:00 PM.
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Harrison
Fishermen’s. Notes
Berhert Spencer
Ada
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Big Rapids
Greenvile
Leslie
Wayne
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Clio
Commerce Village
Icanabe
Kalamazoo
Jackson
Flint
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Houghton
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Menominee
Jackson-Lansing
Grand Haven
Upper Peninsula
Cadillac
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Petoskey
Hillsdale
Adrian
Anne Arbor
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NEW Willys
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To,clare Taxpayers
Gees
State Bank
Clare, Michigan
Yee
Crest Poultry Farm
Clare, Mich
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