White's Fruit and Floral Farm Expands with Greenhouse Unit
White and Son, owners of the White Fruit and Floral farm on the east end of Sixth Street, plan a greenhouse this fall after planting twenty acres with fruit and flowers. Edward White studied horticulture at Michigan State College and the farm sells cut flowers and arrangements year round. The grounds feature a seeding from 1912, peonies, gladiolus, nursery shrubs, and a specialty in roses including American Beauty. The farm also grows raspberries, plums, cherries, peaches, and eight hundred black currant bushes shipped to Detroit for hospital jam. The operation is expected to mature into Clare's key industry.
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White and Son
White Fruit
Sixth Street
Edward White
Michigan State College
White
American Beauty
Detroit
Fair Meeting Postponed After Clara School Meeting
The Clare County Fair planning meeting is postponed until next Monday night due to Clara school meeting. Citizens urged to attend to support county welfare and fair success.
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Clare County
Notice on C. B. S. Initiation Postponement
A local notice states there will be no initiation of the C. B. S. on Friday evening July 1. The source provides minimal context and lacks additional details or entities.
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C. B.S
Citizens State Bank to Remodel Its Clare Building
The Citizens State Bank plans a modern remodel by Bond Hubbard Company of Chicago. Exterior will use white cast stone and natural stone sills. interior walls will be ornamental plaster with terrazzo floors and a new three ton burglar proof time lock vault. A larger marble bronze lobby, sound proof bookkeeping room, and new cashier office will enhance customer service. The bank organized in 1909 and grew from 106 896.16 in 1911 to 523 005.04 in 1929 with capital raised to 25 000 on May 9 of this year.
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Citizen State Bank
James S. Bicknell
the Sentinel
Western Union Opens Hotel Doherty Office
Western Union Telegraph Company opens a new office at Hotel Doherty to serve patrons. Messages are accepted 8:00 11:00 a.m., 12:00 5:00 p.m., 7:00 8:00 p.m. and Sundays 9:00 10:00 a.m. 5:00 7:00 p.m. N Coulter of Sturgis now on duty after Charles Reynolds moved to Mishawaka Ind.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Doherty
Coulter
Sturgis
Charles Reynolds
Mishawaka
Ind
Winged Horseman and Iron Mask at Princess Theatre
Princess Theatre shows include The Winged Horseman with Hoot Gibson on Sat 13 and The Iron Mask starring Doug Fairbanks on Tue/Wed. Divorce Made MHasy with Douglas McLean, and The Letter with Jeanne Eagle Thurs-Fri. Matinee Tue 2:30. Evening prices 40 and 20c, 25c and 10c for matinee.
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Hoot Gibson
Sun
Douglas McLean
Doug
Douglas Fairbanks
Jeanne
Cards of Thanks Expression of gratitude for condolences and funeral support
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. Frank Bates for comfort, to Friz and singers, to those who brought floral offerings and provided cars. Frank A. Carncross, Arthur J. Garthcross, and families Rudolph, Remer and families.
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Frank Bates
Friz
Frank A. Carncross
Arthur J. Garthcross
Rudolph, Remer and Family
Halstead Named Leader of 200 Mile Fishing Front
H B Halstead, after sixteen months as Sebewaing local conservation officer, takes charge of commercial fishing from the Bay county line around the Thumb to Wayne county line. He will supervise conservation along a 200 mile Saginaw Bay shoreline with 150 crews and 15 officers under his direction, basing operations at Sebewaing.
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H B. Halstead
Sebewaing
Bay County
Thum
Wayne County
In Memoriam Franklin P Spink
In loving memory of our dear father Franklin P Spink who died July 16 1915. I think of you ever in silence though tears are shed when others sleep. When evening shadows fall and we are alone we long for you to come home. Your daughter.
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Franklin P. Spink
Sealed Bids Sought for Mail Carriage Between Post Office and Union Depot
Sealed bids will be received at the local post office until July 22 1929 for carrying the United States mail including parcel post between the post office and the union depot. For further information inquire at the post office.
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United States
Union Depot
First Wedding Solemnized in Hotel Doherty
Miss Lena W Blundell of Mount Pleasant and William Simpson of Detroit were united in marriage at the Hotel Doherty on a Wednesday afternoon. Rev H R Johnson performed the ceremony with Mr and Mrs Thomas Porter of Shepherd as attendants. The couple planned to reside in Detroit after a motor trip and this marked the hotel’s first wedding ceremony.
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Lena W. Blundell
Mount Pleasant
William @. Simpson
Detroit
Doherty
H.R. Johnson
Thomas Porter
Shepherd
Seventh Annual Family Reunion Well Attended
A large Brown Reunion gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown on July 4 drew forty five family members. Officers elected for the coming year include Robert Brown as president and Ralph Brown as vice president. A telegram greeting arrived from Mr. and Mrs. Murney EB. Lowry. Numerous relatives from several states attended, and an invitation to meet again next year was unanimously accepted.
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Brown
Ralph Brown
Robert Brown
Eva Clemens
Susan Foell
Reunion
Murney EB. Lowry
British, West Indies
Lucinda Hardy
Walter Springs
Virgil Springs
Wausseon
Lois Pratt
Jennie Muirheid
Toledo
Perl Pratt
Weston
Mich
Joe Keller
Marion
Carl Spangter
Adrain
Lansing
Austin Clemens
Flint
Lewis Brown
Emily Ida Brown
Eva Brown
Notice to Hatton landowners on noxious weeds control
Landowners in Hatton township Clare County must destroy all noxious weeds by July 15 1929. Failure to comply within ten days after date triggers liability for cutting costs plus a ten percent levy, collected like taxes. Dated July 1 1929.
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Hatton
Clare
Walters Reunion Held At Al Walters For Eighth Gathering
The eighth Walters family reunion met at Al Walters June 80th with forty five attendees. Visitors from Pontiac included John Frankenburger Sterling Ned Flora Orvis Robert Walters Oat Mott Mayland and family Von Walters and sons from Mr Pleasant. It was voted that next year’s meeting be held at the same place.
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Walters
al. Walters
John Frankenburger
Sterling
Ned
Flora Orvis
Robert Walters
Ice Cream Social Planned by Ladies Aid at Hill Grove Church
The Ladies Aid of Hill Grove announce an ice cream and strawberry social on Wednesday evening July 17 on the church lawn. Everyone invited. Proceeds benefit church programs.
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Ladies Aid of
Hlim Grove
Adv
Celebration at Harrison Draws Large Crowd
Independence Day festivities at Harrison attracted a big turnout as Methner Brothers baseball team overwhelmed the Harrison Independents in the afternoon game. The Clare high school band performed all day while races tug of war and water sports entertained attendees. A picnic dinner was enjoyed in Wilson State park and fireworks were absent, making the day unusually quiet.
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Harrison
Methner Brothers
Coleman
Harrison Independents
Clare High School
Wilson State Park
Controlling Apple Maggots with Special Spray
Michigan growers advised to spray late fall and winter apples to combat the apple maggot. The first spray follows adult emergence and precedes egg laying, with a second spray two weeks later. Entomologists at Michigan State College recommend one pound arsenate of lead per 50 gallons of water, used where maggots are present. County agents will notify districts as the fly appears.
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Michigan
Michigan State College
Mary Pickford Stars in Coquette at Broadway Theatre Mt Pleasant
Mary Pickford appears in Coquette at the Broadway Theatre Mt Pleasant showing next Monday to Thursday. The cast includes John Mack Brown and others trained for voice and photography, with Pickford’s new wind blown bob and speaking role set to dazzle audiences.
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CoquetTe
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Pickford
John Mack Brown
Miss Pickford
Pickford
Card of Appreciation from St. Cecelia Society
We thank all for liberal donations of merchandise cash and personal help that made our annual festival a grand success. Special thanks to Clare merchants professionals Clare high school Hand and members of other church societies for generous aid. Rev S J Morrison Pastor. Members of St. Cecelia Society.
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Clare
Clare High School
S. J. Morrison
St. Cecelia Society
St Cecilia Parish Carnival Serves Chicken Supper
Nearly six hundred people attended a church carnival and chicken supper hosted by St. Cecilia parish. Clare high school band directed by George Boyd played as games and amusements kept attendees on the grounds late. Proceeds fund the church building project.
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St. Cecelia
Clare High School
George Boyd
E A Anderson Re elected as Clare School Trustee
E A Anderson was re elected to a three year term as trustee of the Clare district Board of Education at the annual meeting in the high school auditorium on Monday evening. Mrs Frank Hochstetler presided in the absence of Dr A By Mulder. The board approved a real financial report and a budget for the coming year including a two thousand dollar reduction.
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E. A. Anderson
Clare
Local residents host visitors and guests over the Fourth
Long list of Clare area residents hosting relatives and friends from Detroit Toledo Chicago Pontiac Lansing and Ypsilanti. Visits include cottages at Black Lake and weekends with families in Clare. Various gatherings and religious group meeting announced along with several travel and hospitality notes.
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Wmn. Bowler
Detroit
Clare
F. C. Sanford
Zola Osborn
Toledo
D. W. Osborn
W. W. Hale
Chicago
Jos. Cour
W. F. Clute
Gray
George
G. H. Phelps
Mesdames Kemp and Howlett
C. White
Billie
Jean
J. M. Sweet
Lewis
Lansing
Anna McDonald
Bobbie
Irene
L. B. Davy
Roger City
Jos. Kennedy
Joseph Jr
Hstell
Vern
Leon Dysinger
Hunice Robinett
Ypsilanti
W.jd. Dysinger
Grandpa Dysinger
Dee Robinett
Levi Ford
Pontiac
Fred Ford
Evelin Peckem
Alfred Peckem
Sturgis
Wm. Holbrook
Alfred Holbrook
Wilmer Ford
Lucy
Chas. Ford
John and
Warren
John Ford
McKay Farm Oil Well Drilling Near Clare County
Equipment for drilling on James McKay’s Grant township farm is ready and operations will start soon. Central Michigan oil field development draws many visitors, increasing highway traffic. A 1.5 mile impassable road from Clare to the well makes access difficult for tourists and locals alike.
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James McKay
Grant Township
Michigan
McKay
Clare
Clare County
Sheridan resident Mary Carncross dies at 72
Mary Louise Carncross wife of Frank A Carncross died at her Sheridan township home July 5 1929 aged 72 years 12 days. Born June 23 1857 in Cambria township Hillsdale County Michigan she married Frank A Carncross November 8 1880 and had one son Arthur J. Surviving are her husband son five grandchildren two brothers and a sister. Funeral Sunday from the home conducted by Rev F N Bates with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. Relatives from Hillsdale Osseo and Saginaw attended.
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Mary Louise Carncross
Frank A. Carncross
Sheridan Township
Mary Louise Rich
David B. Rich
Cambria Township
Hillsdale County
Michigan
Frak A. Carncross
Arthur J
Lucy McKean
Rudolph
Remer
Curtis A. Rich
Gilette
Wyoming
Frank A
Hillsdale
Edward Buckmaster
Osseo
F. N. Bates
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Frank Rich
Ed. Buckmaster
R. O. Remer
Saginaw
Prairie chickens sighted near Clare raise state interest
The Conservation department notes rising reports of prairie chickens in the Clare area between Cleve and Houghton. Residents report large flocks seen in winter and spring, including a group of about sixty birds. Additional data on this and other game birds is sought. birds have been found across the upper peninsula.
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Cleve
Houghton
Lower
Penisula
Sasinaw Bay
Upper Peninsula
Pomona Grange Schedule Announced For July Meeting
The Clare Isabella Pomona Grange will meet at Vernon Grange on Thursday July 18. Members are urged to attend to arrange details for the annual picnic.
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Hat
Vernon Grange
Cleasé
Miller Brothers Credit Settlement Notice
Iva Miller manager asks all parties owing Miller Brothers to call for a satisfactory settlement as our credit terms allow fifteen days.
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Miller Brothers
Iva Miller
Man Falls From Hay Wagon Injures Scalp in Barn Accident
Edgar Van Sicklen of Vernot to wn e ship suffered two severe scalp cuts and bruises after slipping from a hay load he had just driven into a barn. He remains confined for several days but is mending rapidly.
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Edgar van Sicklen
Vernot
Also Mentioned on This Page
White’s
Green House
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Rebekahs
State Bank
Citizens State Bank
Bond, Hubbard Company of Chicago
Western Union
HOTEL
Princess Theatre
Eagle
Talkies
H. B. Halstead
Memoriam
Hotel Doherty
Mrs. Simpson
Vernon
Board
Sheridan
Frank Carncross
Pomona Grange
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