School Bid Totals Show Can Build With Adequate Equipment
The June bid opening for a new school building lists general contracts led by Prost, Forde & Wendell Co of Detroit at 210,429.00, with other bids from Koepke Brothers Flint 145,540.00 and multiple firms in wiring heating and temperature regulating work. Salvage allowances and separate architect, clock system, and flooring costs place the total near 160,000, affirming the project can be completed as designed and adequately equipped in the first year.
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General Contractors
J. H. Ferris
Mt. Pleasant
State Health Reports County Births and Deaths for May
Clara County registered 15 births in May, a birth rate of 21.4 per 1 400. Four deaths produced a general death rate of 6.7 per 1 000. Infant mortality was 66 per 1 000 live births with two stillbirths. Stillbirths counted separately. Authorities note prenatal care shortfalls and aim for death rate 10 per 1 000, birth rate 2.5 times higher, and infant mortality 50–60 per 3 000.
Hayes Township Votes Bonds for Good Roads
A special election in Hayes township Saturday at the town hall approved bonding the township for 86000 to build good roads. The proposition carried by a large majority.
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Hayes Township
Beaverton Township Man Sealey Nunn Dies at 60
Beaverton township death of Sealey Nunn due to heart trouble at home. Born Hartford Ontario June 29 1861 he died June 14 1921. Survived by wife Rachel Arthur six children Geo B Joseph F Jennie Nellie Mary Robert. two brothers and two sisters. Funeral June 17 at home with Rev Crosson officiating Coleman Cemetery interment.
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Beaverton Township
Sealey Nunn
Hartford
Ont
Rachel Arthur
Highgate
Michigan
Gladwin County
Geo. B
Joseph F
Jennie
Nellie
Mary
Robert
John W. Nann
Kinglake
B.C. Nann
Geo. Helmer
Midland
Thoe. Maynes
Detroit
Crosson
Coleman Cemetery
Harricon Citizens Plan July Fourth Basket Picnic
At a recent Harricon meeting, plans were completed for a July 4 celebration at Wilson Park. Sports and a basket dinner are arranged, with Budd Lake noted as an ideal spending spot for the day.
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Harricon
Wison Park
Budd Lake
Omttensy & SY Rt
Rien Net
Couple Wed in Mt Pleasant as Garchon Ties the Knot
Miss Rachel Haudson daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Haudson of Clare Michigan married Carl F Garchon of Sheridan township Tuesday June 28 at the Presbyterial manse in Mt Pleasant Rev Green officiated. Guests included Miss Freda Garchon sister of the groom and Fred Oct. The couple plans a wedding trip to Jackson and other southern points and will reside at 808 East 5th Street after July 4. The bride, a Clare county teacher, recently completed a term at the Brown School and earned a raise for the coming year. The groom is a Sheridan township farmer. The Sentinel extends heartfelt congratulations.
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Mt. Plesaeant
Tuesaday
Misa Rachel
Fred Haudson
Carl F. Garchon
Sheridan Township
Green
Mise
Freda Garchon
Fred Oct
Jackson
East 5Th Street
Clare
Clare County
Brown School
Sheridan
The
Sentinel
Tragic Freight Car Death At Union Depot
John Chard twenty five from Mt Pleasant was killed at the Union depot when attempting to board a south bound freight. He and Russell Flegel, a World War comrade, had kept close afterward. Chard missed the first attempt but caught a ladder and was thrown between cars as the train sped by, death instantaneous. His body was taken to nearby undertakers before returning home.
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John Chard
Mt. Pleasant
Union
Mr. Chard
Russell Flege
Thurston Undertaking Rooms
Change in Gould Undertaking Co Officers and Directors
Notice to the Public announces new management at Gould Undertaking Co and lists officers and directors including Geo Vandewarker as President Levi Cimmerer as Vice President Andrew Friz as Secretary and Frank Fielmee as Treasurer with Friz also named Licensed Embalmer and Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould Undertaking Co
Arsoo
Geo. Vandewarker
Levi O. Cimmerer
Andrew N. Friz
Sec
Frank Fielmee
Treas
Gee. Vandewarker
Arthur Johnson
Homer Campbell
Frank Holmes
Levi Cimmerer
Clare Sentinel Readers Urge New Laundry in Clare
A 1921 letter to the Clare Sentinel praises Clare as a lively Central Michigan town and urges establishing a local laundry. The writer notes residents travel to nearby Vernon City for laundry services and argues a Clare laundry would save money and be convenient for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Mich
Clare Sentinel
Clare
Vernon City
Michigeni
Mota
Paioting Papering and Wood Anishing Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reads odd phrases related to painting papering and wood finishing. Names, places, dates or clear event details are not discernible. The readable items suggest a vintage home project or trade snippet with incomplete wording.
Completion marked for students in The Manoeuvres of Jane
A senior class presented The Manoeuvres of Jane last Thursday evening to a full audience. The production showcased twenty one cast members with Miss Dorothy Johnson as Jane Neagle and Mr Wendell Doherty as George Langton receiving strong notices for their acting and stage presence.
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Jane
Dorothy Johnson
Jane Neagle
Wendell ‘ Doherty
George Langton
Mgr
Donald Davis
Lord Bapchild
Davis
Arma
Lord Bapchiad
Marie Kleiner
Beechinor
Opel Muma
Bapchild
Jervis Punshon
Don Waller
Waller
Henry Prentiss
Richard Nangis
Pamela
Misa Doris Mater
Mise Mater
Beatocks
Perry Teeck
Gladys Beale
Leona Vandewarker
Mies
Roy Dimmerer
Evab Loomia
Mre
Paweey
Pawseey
Aitho
Alfred Doherty
Robert Bowater
Maggie
Berneice Eberhart
Drew Cveral Langhe
Dorothy Moyer
Five County League Results From Last Week
The Past Week in Five County League shows Jane 23 over Clare 6 and Jane 23 defeating Barryton 7. Coleman 6 beat Jane 23 and Clare 14, while Coleman 3 triumphed over Jane 26.
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Jane
Clare
Weidman
Barryton
Coleman
William Mercer Dies Suddenly on Vacation at Ranch
William Mercer of Paxton Illinois dies from a second stroke while on vacation at the ranch of his partner J W McCall in Fremont township. He was found near Windover Lake after collapsing during heavy heat. Dr Lamb of Farwell pronounced death from apoplexy and the body was shipped to Paxton for burial.
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J .W. McCal
Freaman Township
William Mercer
Paxton
Mr. Mercer
McCall
Nichole
Dr. Lamb
Farwell
Paxton, Til
Graduation Play Ends With Stage Roles And Diplomas
Mias Dodd narrates a graduation production where Esther Ackerman acts Tren del and Royal Wilcor, Joseph Grimson, and Horton Case appear as staff in jail livery. The three sided audience prevented a curtain, musical numbers filled intervals, and Sup’t Jones awarded diplomas as the class year closed.
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Mias Dodd
Mies Esther
Ackerman
Trendel
Royal Wilcor
Joseph Grimsson
Horton Case
Miss Lewis
Mr. Thompson
Sup’t Jones
Stamp Machine Installed At Floyd Kirkpatrick Store
Floyd Kirkpatrick installed a self service stamp machine in his drug store to serve the public after the post office closings. The machine offers two cent stamps and four one cent stamps per nickel with no waiting and clean stamps, plus a penny for the service.
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Floyd Kirkpatrick
Robbins Overland Show To Visit Clare On July Fifth
Robbins Overland Show arrives in Clare for one day only at Recreation ball park with a full vaudeville program. The event features trained ponies, monkeys, contortionists and clowns, plus a 6:15 p.m. performance after doors open at 7:30. A noon band concert will be held on Main Street.
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Robbin
Clare Tuesaday
Recreation Ball Park
Main Street
Boosters to Tour Michigan From Detroit Sunday
The entertainment committee of the C of C announces ample cars for boosters about 400 to Mt Pleasant Sunday morning July 10. They will depart Detroit the previous day on a fifteen day tour. Citizens meet at City Park at 9 30 a m to be assigned cars without confusion. The Clare boosters depart park at 10 a m for Mt Pleasant returning about 1 30 p m with visitors for a 20 minute rest and main program to learn road improvements.
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C.of Co
Bose
Mt. Bleasant
Detroit
Michigan
Clare
New Bank Home Being Considered in Clare County
Plans advance for the Clare County Savings Bank to build a new bank on the corner of Main and Fourth streets. Directors authorize clearing and basement completion by fall, with completion possibly before spring. The project aims to yield one of the finest bank buildings in the state.
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Clare County Savings Bank
Mze Ewan and
Fourth Streets
Kaen
Rainbow Trout Planting Report in Clare County a Community Effort
Wm Lang and John Phiomsey planted over 500000 rainbow trout from the state in Clare County streams last Saturday forenoon and added about 29000 bass in the afternoon. This follows prior shipments totaling more than 50000 brown trout earlier in spring, showcasing ongoing efforts to restock local waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang
John Phiomsey
Clare
Bill? Ie
Clare County
Homecoming planned for mid July big event urged
A community announces another Homecoming to honor returning soldiers and old friends. Citizens are urged to invite out of town guests and attend early, with events every minute and effort promised to make it the biggest yet. Chairman H. Cuaney calls for volunteers and notes laundry drop at Anderton's drug store.
Peter F. Dodds Dies in West Aged Circuit Judge
The Spokane resident Peter F. Dodds, long time circuit judge for Isabella Clare and Midland counties, died June 23 1921 after pneumonia. Cremated in Spokane his body headed to Mount Pleasant for burial with funeral on Sunday. Dodds served four terms totaling twenty four years beginning January 1904 and was affiliated with Masons Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ead
Peter F. Dodd
Spokane
Washington
Clare
Isabella County
Dedde
Michigan
Deadds
Sookabe
Wash
Fabian F. Dodds
Dodds
Court House
Joseph HB. Green
Peter F Dodda
Contress
Isebella
Midland
Magoui Lodge
Fillmore Maxwell Tie the Knot at Methodist Parsonage
Miss Reva Fillmore of Hope and Carl L. Maxwell of Wise township wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev E W Davis officiating. The couple plans a camping trip at Lake George before returning to Wine township home. friends offer sincere good wishes for their married life.
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Mias
Reva Fillmore
Hope
Carl L. Maxwell
Wiese Township
E. W. Davis
Lake George
Wine
Boots Sent for Vulcanizing Second Shipment Receives
This week F Newsom received a second shipment of rubber boots from Dow Chemical Co for vulcanizing. A trial lot was repaired and returned in epic span condition. The repeat order of twenty five pairs acknowledges the quality of work he consistently delivers and the company rewards prompt detection of flaws.
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F. Newsom
Dow Chemical Co
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Butterworth
Prost, Forge & Wendell Co
Lige
Heating & Ventillating Co
Auburn, Ind
Medler Electric Co
Purcell & Stone
James A. Meagher
Bay City
Mich
Cadillac Varinet Co
Cadillac
Reniger Construction Co
Lansing
Gratton, Bros
A. BR. Cole
Ann Arbor, Mich
Gray Electric Co
G Hill
Barker-Fowler Electric Co
North Side Electric Shop
Alma
Nelson-Beckren Electric Co
L. A. Barnes, Shepherd
Cadillac Heating & Plumbing Co
Pulte Plumbing & Heating Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
H. E. Yeberg
Saginaw
Gibbons
John Doherty
Wheeler & Blaney
Kalamazoo
Lige Herting & Ventillating Co
Auburn
Ind
Johnson Service Co
State Department OF Health
Clare County Stards
ATL
Union Depot
Clarep
Vate
Boilie
Won - Lee
Pet Gladwin
Clara Aecy
Barryston
Colemana
Harrison
Freeman
Robbins’ Overland Show
Northern Michigan Pike Association
New Bank
H. C. Cuaney
Anderton’s ‘Drug Store
Peter F. Dodds
West
Fillmore
Maxwell
Young Wise Township
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