Farwell News Highlights Local Events And Marriages
Farwell village reports summer park services and church activities plus many residents visiting relatives and attending events. A wedding unites Charles Rutay and Barbara Quick at a Clare home with local family witnesses, and community calls for beautifying the area with clean alleys flowers and paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Farwell
Charles A. Rut‘tay
Sheridan Township
Barbara Quick
Wise
Harvey DeGeer
Parnell
Hilda, Armentrout
Ray Strouse
Clare
Death calls former Gilmore young woman
Mary Elizabeth Laverty of Gilmore Isabella county born April 6 1887 died at Ann Arbor July 12 1926 aged 39 years 4 months 6 days married Alfred Brandeberry 1907 with three children Mrs Clarence Fick Clyde and Clare. survived by mother sister and brother. Funeral at Farwell July 14 interment Gilmore cemetery. Funeral poem reflecting on passing.
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Mary Elizabeth Laverty
Gilmore
Isabella County
Ann Arbor
Alfred Brandeberry
Clarence Fick
Lapeer
Clyde
Clare
Farwell
Fred Jackson
St. Johns
John Laverty
Davison
Gilmore Cemetery
Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of our loved one. We are very grateful for the support from Mrs. Laverty and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. John Laverty.
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Laverty
Fred Jackson
John Laverty
Death of Mrs Lizzie Bramberry Remembrance Note
Correspondence notes the death of Mrs Lizzie Bramberry formerly Lizzie Laverty of Gilmore and extends sympathy to relatives. It mentions a school meeting at Case with Hien Izleman elected director and a Sunday School only at the Christian church due to Rock Lake assembly. Also records visitors Mr Jack Renner from Detroit and Mr Albert Pitts from Lansing visiting relatives and attending church.
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Lizzie Bramberry
Bramberry
Lizzie Laverty
Gilmore
Hienizleman
Christian Church
Rock Lake
Jack Renner
Detroit
Albert Pitts
Lansing
Mt. Pleasant
Weekend Visits and Local Social Roundup
West Freeman residents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Walker, of Detroit, spent the weekend at Lost Lake. The Cook and Metcalf families along with Mr. Brown from Lake visited the Criswells. Clare callers included Mr. and Mrs. John Gaffney and Bill Gaffiney. Mrs. M. W. Finch and nephew Paul planned Glare Saturday. The Marble family of vart spent Friday at Lost Lake. V. F. Finch traveled to Evart on Monday for business. Geo. Syer of Bedford and Mrs. Will Mahan of Lake visited Mrs. V. F. Finch Monday.
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Sid Sherman
Mary Leonard
Detroit
Sam McGoogan
Alice
Ruth McGoogan
Clare
King
Hart Hatfield
Copeland
Traverse City
Titlefield Park
Chas. Watkins
Grand Rapids
N. D
Hiram Dell
Heart
Fred Jackson
St. Johns
Brandeberry
Bertha Babcock
Maple Grove
Chas. Stinchcombe
Jas. Stinchcombe
Mt. Pleasant
Svnewers
Homer Stinchcombe
Mt Pleasant
Isabella County State Bank
Henry Tryon
Lanner
Marysville
Washington
Scott
Petoskey
Wm. Fisher
Brancis Bingham
Saginaw
F. E. Bingham
Win. Bowen
Ann Arbor
Farwell
John A. Henry
Muskegon
Big Rapids
Delores Basset
Jennie Bingham
Porest Shumwsy
Jesse Meyers
Battle Creek
la Forge
Lansing
Bert Walker
Lost Lake
Roy Cook
Abbie Metcalf
Mr. Brown
Lake
Dave Criswell
John Gaffney
Bill Gaffiney
M. W. Finch
Paul Finch
Geo. Marble and Family
Vart
V. F. Finch
Evart
Geo. Syer
Bedford
Will Mahan
Language of Ants Communicates by Antenna Touch
A study notes that ants share information by tapping antennae across their bodies. The behavior functions as a form of chemical and tactile signaling guiding foraging and defense within colonies.
Origins of the Turkey in Europe and the Americas
The Turkey Turkeys originated in North America and Mexico, discovered in the sixteenth century by Christopher Columbus and other explorers. Spaniards likely brought them to Europe, while William Strickland is thought to have introduced them to its country.
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North America
Mexico
Christopher, Columbus
Europe
Willam Strickland
London
Catholic Rev George Kanegan Pastor Mass 10 A M
Reverend George Kanegan presides at Mass scheduled for 10 o clock in the morning. Parishioners are invited to attend the service and participate in the liturgy and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. Kanegan
Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath School and Prayer Meetings
Sabbath School meets Saturdays at 7 p m and prayer meeting held Wednesdays at 7 p m at 205 East 7th Street. The notice outlines weekly religious gatherings and timings for the congregation.
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Seven Day Adventist
East 7Th Street
Sunday Worship and School Schedule at Local Church
Reverend H. Johnson will lead morning worship at 10 15 a m with sermon. 11 15 a m Sunday School directed by Mrs Ada Hochstetler, superintendent.
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H. 8. Johnson
Ada Hochstetler
Pastor Leonhard Bernthal Services This Sunday
The notice lists Pastor Leonhard Bernthal at 1002 McHwan Street with English services at 10:00 a.m this Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonhard
Bernthal
McHwan
Teeter Church Announces Sunday Services and Wednesday Meeting
Pastor W S Teeter leads services at the church corner of Main and 1st Street open to all. Sunday school at 10 30 preaching at 11 30 Sunday evening at 7 30 prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Teeter
Main
1St Street
Morning Worship and Sunday School at Local Baptist Church
The Baptist church announces a morning song and preaching service at 10:00 with Sunday School at 11:15 featuring art classes and welcoming teachers. Evening union services invite Methodist and other congregations with Rev. Smith delivering a message on The Strength and Force of the Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Smith
Free Methodist Church Meeting Schedule
Church notices outline Sunday School at 16:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. classes, 7:00 p.m. Bible study, 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting, and Tuesday 7:00 p.m. at J A Allen home. Gilmore and Weidman churches list 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. preaching, plus 3:00 p.m. preaching at Weidman. All welcome.
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J. A. Allen
Methodist Church Services and Programs
Edward T. Smith pastor at 107 East 7th Street Clare offers a Welcome Class service at 9 30 a m a preaching at 10 00 a m with the sermon What Constitutes a Majority Sunday School at 9 15 a m Union services with Baptist people 7 30 p m sermon The Strength and Force of the Cross Prayer meeting Thursday evening 7 45 Herrick services Sunday School 10 30 a m preaching 11 30 a m seven Sundays more will close the work for the year Let us be diligent in the Master s Service
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Bert Chapman
Methodist Church
Edward T. Smith
East 7Th Street
Clare
The
Baptist People
Herrick
Youth Trends Stir Debate in Garrisburg Telegraph
A brief note from the Garrisburg Telegraph reflects on how the younger generation may be drifting from traditional dog matters and society debates, suggesting public interest remains alive though attention wavers.
Pledge of secrecy as trust and self-respect
A reflective note on pledges of secrecy and aid stressing that trust from others is valuable but self-respect is essential, and that commitments must be redeemed for personal integrity.
First Banks on the Continent Emerged in 17th Century
The earliest bank likely established in 1680 served South Carolina planters. About five or six years after, a bank of issue was founded in Boston by John Blackwell and his associates.
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South Carolina
Boston
John Blackwell
Trial of Algernon Sydney and Rye House Plot
Historical note recalls Judge Jeffreys ruling in Sydney's 1683 trial for Rye House involvement. Sydney faced execution after the law required two witnesses, a stance challenged by the single-witness finding and his alleged unpublished manuscript criticizing monarchy.
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Algernon Sydney
William Penn
Sydney
Rye House
Jeffreys
Fresh Ground for Chicks and Disease Risk
The piece warns that keeping chicks in small runs leads to drooping wings slow growth and soil contamination. It notes that improper ground use promotes tuberculosis in fowls and that disease outbreaks can be traced to such practices, urging better ground management.
Fragmentary quotation in old clipping about need and food
A brief, fragmented quote attributed to Mrs. Wilkins discusses belief and hunger. It notes people must first dive to see and implies people are defined by having enough turnips as food before perception. The source presents a confounding, partial text with no clear event or outcome.
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Mrs. Wilkins
American tastes in foreign cuisine and old fashioned desserts
A Parisian and American culinary clash is noted in Mark Twain reflections. Recipes include Onion Soup With Eggs and Cream and Jellied Chicken with stock molding and gelatin. Merridale Pie combines pineapple and red currant jelly for a coconut garnish.
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Mark Twain
Cake Making and Wedding Cake Recipe Column
A 1926 Western Newspaper Union cooking item covers cake mixing rules to ensure rise browning and texture. It details oven timing, blending, and common faults plus a wedding cake recipe with spices fruit and long steaming. It blends poetic interludes with practical baking guidance.
Proper Plan for Raising Turkeys
Advice on incubating turkey eggs using chicken hens or incubators. Manage brood by pre brooding poults, preventing lice, keeping nests clean, and providing shelter from wet weather. Move a coop daily to access grasshoppers and fresh ground for poults.
Nesting Habits for Domestic Turkeys in Breeding
The article advises nest hunting behavior in hens and recommends placing convenient nests, a two to three day brood probation with sodium fluoride dust under wings, limiting clutch size to fifteen to twenty eggs, and releasing disturbed hens in the evening for food and exercise. Incubation lasts twenty eight days with fresh eggs pip timing slightly earlier.
Various Green Feeds Useful for Poultry Diets
Guidance on sprouted oats alfalfa clover and other greens for hens. Cabbages should be consumed before poorly stored beets. Frozen vegetables may be thawed and fed but lose quality. Oats and barley are sprouted in trays with heat and moisture to yield daily sprouts per hen.
Laymen of Lutheran Laymen's League Seek Endowment Support
At the Evangelical Lutheran Synod convention in St Louis from June 9 to 19 over 1 000 delegates will hear the Lutheran Laymen's League present half a million dollars to finish the Three Million Dollar Endowment Fund for pastor pensions The league formed in 1917 to aid expanding synod finances and previously gave 100 000 to erase deficits The memorial also seeks 3 500 000 for the Church Extension Fund to fund chapels schools parsonages and missions across North America
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Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Synod
Lutheran
Beginning of Great Era in American Steamboats
John Fitch exhibited what was claimed as the first practical American steamboat on the Delaware River in 1787. It reportedly reached eight miles an hour in still water, marking an early milestone in steam navigation.
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Delaware River
John Fitch
LARO at Jackson's market price per pound ad
Market ad notes price per pound for lfc at Jackson's. Includes brief sale tag and promotional note labeled 24tt-Fe vr.
Origin of Mayfair name linked to annual fair
Among Londoners the derivation of Mayfair is little known. It arose from the annual May fair held in the district. The fair ended in 1708 but was revived and continued on the site until its abolition in 17Ad.
Get your lard at Jackson's market in 16 cent pound adv
Advertisement notes lard sold by Jackson's market at 16 cents per pound with promotional phrasing.
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Jackson’s
Greenland Seen As Vast Territory With Continental Size
A description compares Greenland to the eastern United States, noting its enormous area. The map would overlay from the Atlantic to the Mississippi, with a rough length near 1400 miles and the greatest width just under 700 miles, illustrating its vast dimensions.
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Greenland
United States
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi River
Pineapple Cultivation Gains Ground in Florida
Florida leads as the only state where pineapples are grown commercially. The fruit comes from a plant two to four feet tall, with each plant yielding a single fruit four to ten inches in diameter.
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Florida
Fragmentary financial ledger fragment reports prices
Partial OCR shows numbers like 3.78 1.56 1.60 14.06 14.00 16.00 and dates or totals. No clear event or names. Summarizes a scattered price list or accounting snippet with unclear context.
Local Grocer Ad Promotes Bargains on Butter Crackers
A fresh shipment offers Red Front Fly Lox pint packs at 65 cents, N B C butter crackers 18 to 49 cents, Light House corn flakes two sizes, P G soap 39 cents, 8 Oclock coffee 38 cents per pound, quart jars of sweet mixed pickles 36 cents, and Chinaware Oats with advertising slogan A dish in every package.
Michigan Exports Lead Among Great Lakes States
Michigan stands as a top export state with daily shipments via boats and trains to global markets. Key factors include proximity to Canada and diverse goods from industry and agriculture, with monthly exports averaging 15.4 million dollars, higher than Ohio and Wisconsin and well above Indiana.
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Michigan
America
Canada
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Department of Commerce
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
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Church Of.god
A. P. McDonald
J. A. Hanes
Gilmore F. M
Weidman F. M
Garrisburg
America’s First Bank
Western Newspaper Union
Lutheran Synod
Theo. K. Lamprecht
Mayfair
Vast ‘Territory
Pineapple State
Clare Elevator Co
Clare City Mills
L. W. Jackson
Cash and Carry Store
Elden Building
McEwan Street
Fred M. Morgan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mass National Bank, DefAot
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