Mayor Doherty Donates Auditorium for Coming Year
Clare Chamber of Commerce banquet notes growth to over 100 members with 65 attending the banquet. A second meeting at the Esionic Hall featured plans including dues set at 3 8 per year payable quarterly, city and country unified. Mayor Doherty offered the auditorium for the year. John 48Hne to cover six months. lights possibly donated by Light and Power Co. Monthly meetings set for the second Wednesday. road bond negotiations and highway improvements highlighted. committee appointed to secure township financial backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Psid
Saginaw
Pres
Apie
Doherty
Chamber
John
Hamilton Township
Jas
Bizkoell
W. B. Webb
J. &. Hampton
Ice Supply Complaints Prompt City Council Discussion
Monday evening the council heard complaints about ice supply during a hot spell. Some allege customers were refused despite others being solicited, and no formal action was taken. Nate Syrambollie proposed negotiating with Mr. Jesco to deliver daily to all who wanted, subject to his papers.
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Thet Council
Nate Syrambollie
Jesco
Now in Jail Warvey Green Desertion Arrest
Warvey Green remains jailed for desertion of his wife and children. He fled to enjoy himself and was located in Yarwell. Con Phillips arrested him and brought him to the city, where he was placed in custody awaiting further action. Harrison escorted the prisoner to the jail.
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Warvey Green
Shildren
Miles
Stepe
Yarwell
Con Phillips
Shere
Laster Wart
Harrison
New Meat Market Opens Under Brown at Mt Pleasant
Gilbert A. Brown of Mt Pleasant assumes charge of the meat market previously run by John Rodabaugh. He offers a full line of fresh and cured meats, cheese, butter eggs and fresh fish. Brown also operates the Beatrice Creamery Co station formerly managed by W F Loderick and will pay higher prices for cream and eggs. The Beatrice Creamery Co is well known in the area and statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rodabaugh
Gilbert A. Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Beatrice Creamery Co
W. F. Loderick
Atate
Ady
These Crazy Times and the Bolshevik Craze in verse
A New York Sun excerpt rails at postwar unrest with satirical verse about strikes, spending, Bolshevik influence, and social upheaval. It mocks prewar habits and warns of economic and political turmoil as the era yawns toward a national slump.
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Enock
New York Sun
Reed Sees World Club Plan Debate Ahead in 1920 Example
Senator Reed of Missouri defends his stance against the league covenant and argues the Democratic convention failed to protect American rights. He cites the President’s handling of the covenant and predicts the campaign will focus on safeguarding republican government and opposing autocratic surrender of rights.
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Reed
Missouri
San Francisco
League of Nationa
Wilcocn
World Club
United States
Arthur D Johnson Seeks August Primary Support
Electors of Giara County are urged to consider Arthur D Johnson for the August Primary. He thanks voters for past favors and asks for continued support based on prior service.
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Giara Co
Reward Offered For Vandalism At Hinkle School House
Reward of 25 dollars for information or conviction of parties who broke windows and burned library books at Hinkle school house per board directive. District official W Smith signed. Also notes Den Soever and wife from Esaclay were in town on Tuesday.
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Hinkle School House
Coboo! Board
Co. W. Smith
Set
den Soever
Wife
Esaclay
Taseday
Schwab Voices Confidence in Labor Peace and Prosperity
Charles M. Schwab of Bethlehem Steel, addressing the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, declares no fear for the future of labor and rejects Bolshevism and socialism as temporary. He argues labor and management will resolve disputes themselves and praises the national prosperity driven by industry and workers.
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Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
Cme
United States
Ford Motor Co Purchases 400000 Acres for Timber and Plants
Ford Motor Co buys 400000 acres around Lake Michigimme in Marquette Baraga and Ron counties to supply timber for car bodies. A large saw mill and a Republic Michigan body plant employing 2000 to 2500 will be built with water power. Land from Michigan Iron and Land Co includes hardwood and timber with iron ore signals.
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Ford Motor Co
Lake Michigimme
Marquette
Baraga
Ron
Ford
Republic
Mich
Michigan Iron & Land Co
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad
Detroit
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Sheridan Man Morrie Smith Dies at 78
Morrie Smith died at his son Ray’s home in Sheridan on Saturday July 17 at age 78. He had lived in Sheridan about seven years. His body, with Ray, was taken to Ohio Sunday and buried beside his wife.
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Morrie Smith
Ray
Sheridan
Ohio
Not a Candidate for Sheriff, Says Lewis W. Sunday
In a brief statement Sunday says he is not a candidate for any county office at this time and thanks friends for past favors. The note identifies signer as Young Lewis W. Sunday.
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Young Lewis W. Sunday
Illinois farmer touts Northeastern Michigan land value
An Illinois farmer touring Michigan reports 200 acres in Leech County sold for well under Illinois prices. He notes Michigan land with buildings can be bought for under 100 an acre and rents for canning use up to 30 an acre, plans to move his family this fall and spread the word to neighbors.
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Illinois
Michigan
Loece County
Development Bureau
Esu
Geome
Wonderful Clock Draws Astronomers to Blanford Clock
The Blanford clock, 9 ft high and 3 ft wide, built by a deceased Aurora Illinois citizen, is a product of American wealth and university interest. It uses two 60-lb weights for two months of gravity power, auto recharged by an electric motor. A silvered disk shows the moon phases, with a large zodiac dial and moon semicircle above the dial.
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Aurora
Ill
Blanford
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Michigan primary school fund distribution grows to $10 per child
Lansing reports 935000 school age children in Michigan will receive $10 per capita from the primary school fund this year, up from $7.70 last year. The increase marks the largest distribution since 1906 when the law was upheld by the court, the auditor general notes.
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Lansing
Mich
Zupheld
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
I thank friends and neighbors especially Mr and Mrs J Brown for help and kindness in my wife illness and death. I thank the minister for comforting words and all for the beautiful flowers. Henry Trumbull.
Burial notice for son and brother with thanks to church and choir
Family thanks friends for kindness and support at the burial of their son and brother. They praise Rev McDonald for comforting words, the church choir for music, and many for beautiful dowers. W. M. Leosh and
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McDonald
Mt Pleasant to Vote on Commission Form Government
Mt Pleasant plans to ask voters whether to switch to a commission government. The city council unanimously approves the measure with Chamber of Commerce backing and sets a special election date of July 37.
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Mt. Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Grasshoppers Appear Across Isabella County Townships
Grasshoppers have appeared in all four townships on the west border of Isabella County. Initial sightings describe them as very small, quickly growing larger within a day or two as they begin to threaten crops and pastures.
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Isabella Co
Yete
Notice to Clare County dog owners on unlicensed pets
County Treasurer reports owners harborers of unlicensed dogs. Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff to act under 1919 law. Owners may pay 1920 Heenee fee, obtain receipts, and receive tags at Citizens Bank Clare on July 24 and 31 from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. or face arrest and dog killing.
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Harrison, Mich
Clare County
Sheriff’s Office
Citizens Bank Clate
Northeastern Michigan summer resort demand fills August
The East Michigan Travel and Resort association and the Northeastern Michigan Development bureau report strong demand for northern Michigan accommodations. Hotels cottages lodges and cabins are booked through August with inquiries from across the country, including first-time visitors seeking quiet comfortable options. Resort owners with openings are asked to contact the Bay City bureau to have listings shared with inquirers.
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Northeastern Michigan
East Michigan Travel and Resort Association
Northeastern Michigan Development Bureau
Development Bureau
Michigan
Bay City
The Test of a Man in the Fight and Grit
The piece honors enduring courage and resilience, noting that true victory lies in facing fate with head held high. It contrasts cowards with those who stand tall after repeated bumps and blows, showing how effort, not outcomes, tests character. Mention of Methvan Brews and Ford exon appears alongside.
Crop Outlook for Michigan and United States
Lansing reports that Michigan crops average 160 percent with a national overall at 100.2 percent as of July 1. U S composite conditions sit 3 percent below the average and 5.2 percent under June 1, with cultivated acreage about 5.8 percent smaller than 1919. Meat prices to producers declined about 0.8 percent from May to June 15.
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Lansing
Michigan
Verne H. Ochurch
Sela
Michigan Co-operative Crop Reporting Bureau
United States
Church
Mrs. Cynthia Trumbull Rites Held for Gilmore Resident
Mrs. Cynthia Trumbull died at her Gilmore home on Sunday July 11 after years of illness. Born February 28 1848 in Brockport New York she descended from Puritans who settled Massachusetts in 1620. She married John Burch later moved to Clare county and Harrison where they ran a restaurant. After his death in 1894 she married Henry Trumbull in 1904 and lived in Clare before buying a Gilmore farm four years ago. Funeral services were conducted at the home on July 13 with burial beside her first husband.
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Cynthia Trumbull
Gilmore
Brockport
N. Y
Massachusetts
Michigan
Bero
Morrisabe
John Burch
Clare County
Harrison
Ford interests expand into coal with Kentucky mine purchase
Lynchburg Va July 16 The Banner Fork Coal Corporation of Harlan County Kentucky was bought by the Fora Meteor Company of Detroit for 1.5 million dollars. The payment included 1 million in cash and 509000 in notes through a local bank.
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Ford Motor Co
Coel
Lynchbore
Banner Fork Coal Corporation
Harlan County
Kentucky
Fora Meteor Company of
Detroit
Family Reunion At Lake George With Elliott and Siliott Families
John Elliott and family from South Bend Indiana and Emerson Siliott with kin from Grand Rapids joined Mrs L Elliott and Mrs C C Rockwell and other relatives for a two week vacation in their hometown. A house party was hosted at the Duncan cottage at Lake George where D C Rockwell traveled from Detroit to join over the weekend. John visited the old town after sixteen years and noted many changes.
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Lake George
John Elliott
South Bend
Ind
Emerson Siliott
Grand Rapids
L. Elliott
C. C. Rockwell
Duncan Cottage
D. C
Midland County officials tour Tarvia roads in Ohio inspection
Midland County Road Commission superintendent Willi & Byae and State Highway field man Walter Grayson led a delegation from Genesee Saginaw and Bay counties to Ohio to inspect Tarvia built roads. They report Tarvia roads require less maintenance on trunk lines and can be kept up with a small patrol unit, reducing annual upkeep costs.
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Willi &. Byae
Midland County Road Commission
Walter Grayson
State Highway Department
Genesee
Saginaw
Bay
Ohio
Gilbert Brown Named Manager of Beatrice Creamery Station
Gilbert A. Brown of Ms. Pleasant has been appointed manager of the Beatrice Creamery Co station of Cinpe and will oversee operations and distribution for the conusotics area.
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Gilbert A. Brown
Pleasant
Beatrice Creamery Cc
Cinpe
Will Rpm
Michigan Agricultural College to Host Big Farmers Day Meeting
A large summer Farmers Day gathering is planned at Michigan Agricultural College in August. The general program expands the former Soils Day with national speakers including Brother Leo of Notre Dame University. Over 100 test plots and more than 80 soil tests across the state will be showcased with field results and entertainment arrangements for attendees.
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Michigan Agricultural College
Agricultural Division
Brother Leo
Notre Dame University
Harding proposes cabinet participation for vice president
Marion Ohio July 10 Senator Harding said if elected president he would invite the vice president to attend all cabinet meetings to foster teamwork between executive and legislative branches and provide sound advice and assistance in running national affairs. The plan aims to elevate the vice presidency and improve coordination across the administration.
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Marion
Harding
Obituary: George E. Leosh Dies at 31 in Michigan
George E. Leosh died at Traverse City Michigan on July 14 1920 aged 31 years 4 months 2 days He was born in Wise township Isabilia County where he spent most of his life on a farm The body was brought home for funeral on July 16 with Rev A Pp McDonald in charge Burial was in Loomis cemetery Survived by his parents two sisters Mrs Chas Goodenew of Marion and Mrs Jas Dalton of Wias and five brothers Will Alvin Frank Rev and Ivan all living nearby.
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George E. Leosh
Traverse City
Mich
Wise Township
Isabilia Co
Wise
A. Pp. McDonald
Loomis Cemetery
Chas. Goodenew
Marion
Jas. Dalton
Wias
Will
Alvin
Frank
Rev
Ivan
Fire losses in 1919 reach 13 million dollars
State Fire Marshall reports 1919 fire losses at 13 million with lives lost. Fifteen percent of fires are preventable. Total fires 12 908. Sparks on shingle roofs main cause. Over 1200 from children and matches, 1800 from defective stoves. Lightning caused 737 fires. John Freed returns from visiting Indians. Mrs Tony Freed returns from Saginal funeral.
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Rodabaugh
Senator Reed
Arthur D. Johnson
Mr. Schwab
Morris Smith
Illinois Farmers
W. M. Leosh and
Clare Co
Clute, Treas
Devid Ward
Proving Great Summer Resort
Methvan Brews
Ford Exon
Teaple
Tarvia
Farmers
Agricultural College
John Freed
Tony Freed
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