City approves lower gas rate for Central Gas Company
The city council on Monday granted Central Gas an rate of 1.70 per thousand cubic feet for one year starting July. The present year’s rate is 2.00. The article compares rates in nearby cities and notes improvements at Mt. Pleasant plant and uninterrupted service during the coal strike. Mr Brown says rates may drop if conditions allow, but a year-long set rate is needed to secure coal and supplies.
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Central Gas Company
Clare
Alma Ie
Belding
Greenville
Big Rapide
Cadillac
Charlotte
Sturgis
Traverse City
Hotland
Hastings
Grand Ledge
Grand Rapids
Three Rivers
Muskegon
Mt. Clemens
Benton Harbor
Dowaginc
Eaton Rapids
Petoskey
Manistee
Ispheming
Hillsdale
Grand Haven
Ann Arbor
Coldwater
Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
Brown
Seasion
Surprise Anniversary Party For Cecil Wilson
On a Vernon township visit, over eighty friends surprised Cecil Wilson and his wife from Flint Friday evening. The gathering featured music games and social time with ice cream and cake. Gifts included a rocking chair and electric reading lamp. The couple departed Monday returning home grateful for the thoughtful gesture.
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Ed. Russell
Vernon Township
Cecil Wilson
Flint
Mrs. Wilson
Mra. Wilson
Vandewarker Breaks Colony Lawn Rule In Daylight
George Vandewarker defied a local colony rule by mowing his front lawn in broad daylight on Fifth Street prompting a private detective investigation. Officials attributed heat induced temporary judgment lapse and attempted to downplay the incident while others were seen trimming exteriors with safety razors nearby.
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Fifth Street
George Vangewarker
Rnie
Cass
Vandewarker
James Canniff Phillips Dies After Long Illness
James Canniff Phillips, 69, died Thursday June 30 1921 in Clare after a long illness. Born November 4 1851 in Hungerford Ontario he married Margaret Louise Brown in 1877 and lived on a Michigan farm before moving to Clare four years ago. He leaves a wife and four brothers. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. Mellotte, Davis, Badgley and Milberry presiding. interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
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James Canniff Phillips
Clare
Mr. Phillips
Hungerford
Ontario
Margaret Louise Brown
Michigan
Lansineville
Herrick
6Th Michigan Crusade Band
Phillips
Richard
Daniel
Bellville
Ont
William
Stoco
Frederick
J. H. Brown
St. Paul, Minn
Jesus
Bessie Woods
George Johnson
Air
Phillips Wis
Evangelistrist Smith
Maxters
Mellotte
Davis
Badgley
Milberry
Mmessaasees
Clare's New School Building Aims to Push Construction Fast
The article outlines rapid work on Clare's new school building with W J Forde supervising. Work starts next week with steel stone orders placed and equipment due, detailing auditorium and gym layout, student rooms, and heating, ventilation, and electrical systems.
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W. J. Forde
Prost, Forde & Wendell
Locals Note Visits and Estate Moves In Owosso Harrison
Mise Elva Tatman visits at brother J A Tatman’s home in Owosso while Mr and Mrs J F Tatman spend the Fourth with Sey mour Andrus in Harrison. Mrs H S Peck returns from Owosso to settle her daughter G E Benner’s estate and move to Clare. Geo Whiteside, city vagrant, loses 8 sheep during a storm as bolts strike a tree. Mrs Whiteside nearby is shaken by the blast.
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the Sentinel
Mise Elva Tatman
J. A. Tatman
Owosso
J. F. Tatman
Seymour Andrus
Harrison
Mra. G. E. Benner
Clare
Geo. Whiteside
Mrs. Whiteside
Baptismal Services Near Arthur Town Hall
Baptismal services are held one mile south of Arthur town hall on Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev F N Bates in charge. Everybody invited.
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Arthur Town Hall
F. N. Bates
Painting Papering Tinting and Wood Finishing
Advertising line promotes painting papering tinting and wood finishing services offered by Wm Ballie. The brief item lists pricing or tag line for a local job and emphasizes home improvement work.
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Fries
Wm. Ballie
Pike Association Tour Arrives Sunday in Clare County
The Seventh Annual Pike Association departs Detroit tomorrow for a 164 day Michigan tour. Over 2000 tourists are expected to travel 1700 miles by road and 275 miles by steamer around Lake Superior, arriving Sunday at about 1 06 p m. Citizens meet at the city park at 9 30 to sign cars and Clare boosters depart at 10 00, returning with visitors around 1 00 p m urging participation to show Clare County’s strength.
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Pike Association
Detroit
Michigan
Clate
Lake Superior
Mit
Koehnlein Watring wed at Free Methodist Parsonage
Miss Ella Koehnlein of Adrian and Hal Watring formerly of Sheridan township were married at the Free Methodist parsonage on Monday afternoon July 4. Rev. E Mellett officiated. The couple will reside in Adrian where the groom works as a truck driver. Friends extend best wishes.
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Free Methodist
Ella Koehnlein
Adrian
Hal. W. Watring
Sheridan Township
E. Mellett
Sheridan Township Bid Notice for State Reward Road
Notice to road contractors by Sheridan township inviting sealed bids by July 18 for one mile of state reward road Close B nine feet wide metal bed between sections 9 and 16. Specifications available at Highway Commissioner or Clerk's office. Board may reject any or all bids. 362 Henry Fancon, Township Clerk.
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Sheridan Township
Coal to Arrive Soon for Clare County Farm Bureau
The Clare County Farm Bureau states a carload of coal will arrive at Loomie soon. Send in your orders at once if you want coal.
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Clare County Farm Bureau
Loomie
Stehbile
Seo’y
Fishermen Need No Licenses, State Official Clarifies
A Lansing notice from Director of Conservation John Baird states that a recent state broadcast claiming resident anglers must hold licenses is false. The non-residing angler license remains in effect, but residents may fish as before without licenses.
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Lansing
C. EB. Pattit
Clare
Michigan
John Baird
Study Club Outing Hosted by Farwell Women at Lake
The Clare Study Club enjoyed a lake outing hosted by the Farwell Woman's Clan at Lake with Mrs. T A Fuller and Mrs. G F E Lamb as hostesses. Guests arrived by auto, relaxed on porches, and joined a whistling contest won by Mrs. J H Wilson. A pot luck dinner followed with ice cream and cake, and a program led by Mrs. Brown.
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Farwell
Lake
T. A. Fuller
G. FE. Lamb
Fuller Cottage
J.H. Wilson
Ampia
Brown
Bounteoua
Farwell Club
Card of Thanks for Loss and Kind Support
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted us during illness and death of our husband and brother. Mrs. J. C. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Fred Philips Mrs. J. H. Brown. A classified liner will sell it, find it, or help you out in any way. Try one next week and be convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Phillips
Fred Philips
J. H. Brown
Methner Team Defeats Locals 6 to 1 on Home Diamond
Clare fell to Coleman 6 to 1 as Methner family contributes as substitutes. The locals committed twelve errors and the Methner clan reshaped the Coleman lineup, with Joe Methner a noted pitcher and the family widely recognized in baseball.
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Clare
Coleman
Methner
Joe
Trading plan to place good sires across Michigan farms
Dairy leaders unveil a fourfold plan for exchanging pure bred bulls during an August tour across Michigan counties. Each county would trade one pure bred sire for cattle, with premiums paid for stock and options including cooperative ownership, merchant ticketing, and bull associations aided by county agents and railways.
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Duumbera
Michigan
Detroit
Chamber of Commerce
M. A.C
New York Central
Penneyvania
Michigan Holstein-Friesian Association
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Central Gas Co
Mrs
George Vandewarker
Bright
Clare’s New School
Generals
Architect’s Fee
Auditoriuum
Farmers’ Institutes
Chautauqua
Fury
Pupus Buch
Fromd
Gympasium
Cleare
Clare County
Koehnlein- Watring
Henry Fancon
Five County League
Gladwin
Barryton
Weidman
Harrison Pn
Senate
House
Farwell Woman’s Club
Methner Brothers
Methners
Ze E Habel
D. Habel
Haley
Ib Harrold
Groves
G. Gorr
Grover
A. Gorr
Terwilliger
Wilson
EE Stemple
Joe Methner
Youngs
Bowen
Pat
Bill Methner
Jake Methner
Meth
Sener
Doe Methner
Ter
Willliger
Cameron
Mt. Pleasart
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