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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1922
Page
2
Local paper lists short notices and classifieds per line with headings. Readers may see simple ads and small notices including services and announcements. extra 10 cent heading charge noted for each line.
The February 6 1922 common council session led by Mayor Doherty approved minutes, accepted bids from Clare Mfg for wagon components and from Fred Joelin for remote control fire alarm work, transferred funds in the sewer account, and approved multiple bills with adjustments before adjourning.
In Plainfield New Jersey a servant girl refuses to enter the cellar citing fears of rats. The report notes the danger and the household's ongoing struggle with the infestation.
Secretary Denby rebuts a 15 point program from Samuel Gompers aimed at aiding navy yard workers deemed furloughed after arms conference cutbacks. He argues converting navy yards to private production would raise costs and harm private plants, urging abandonment or private leasing of yards where not needed. The delegation led by Gompers cited proposals, but Denby cited lack of funds and authority to implement them.
Versailles reports Henri Landru, known as France's arch murderer, was beheaded at dawn on February 25 near St. Pierre prison for the killings of 10 women and a son. He proclaimed innocence to the end and uttered brave words as the blade fell eight minutes past six, taking with him claims of missing women and their savings.
Coast guard cutter Man ning seized the Emerald a Digby Nova Scotia motor schooner flying the British flag nine miles southeast of Cape Charles lighthouse on Saturday. The vessel described as a rum roamer carried more than 1 000 cases of liquor destined for New Fork.
The article argues Russian peasants suffered under feudal rule and later remained near slavery despite emancipation in 1861. It notes harsh land taxation, state oppression, and a longing for land, followed by revolutionary land seizures. It highlights innate hospitality and self sacrifice in villages, with relief efforts for famine victims and a focus on feeding children.
Mrs J A Bitler remains ill but shows improvement. W B Silver and family visited A Keysor Sunday. Del Chamberlain his wife and Ruth Bitler of Mt Pleasant visited Walter Mathews and J A Bitler Sunday. Mrs Lee Bitler and children visited J A Bitler's home. Mrs Walter Mathews ill. Beesie Keysor visited Mrs Walter Mathews Sunday. J A Bitler traveled to Hamilton Saturday. Ray Ball hauled wood to Harrison last week. A Keysor and wife visited Mrs W Mathews Tuesday. Lee Bitler and Will Fater went to Buttman after a car Tuesday returning Wednesday.
Brown Corners residents the Gordons visit with Mrs Gordon’s brother Jobs Hartman and family. Mrs Tony Freed and Rosemary visit Mrs John Hartman. Bers Teall visits Mr James Marger. Hasel Youmans and Myrtie Harger visit Mrs Bert Teall. Mrs John Coulter and daughter Ethel return from Clere where she cared for ill mother and aunt. Gunner Broburg visits Ben Klinehardt family. Grandma Kempie is very low, Mrs Muller cares for her.
EIGHT POINT LAKE reports show minor damage along the shore with no cottages destroyed despite numerous broken trees. Pine, hemlock and birch resist, while poplar and elm suffer. fruit trees badly broken. Families from Lansing Ewart Barryton and Seara visit. G M Lamb plans lumber camp teardown and reuse of timber.
Mr and Mrs Fred Allen and son Bernard visit with John Allen and family in Colonville Also Mr and Mrs Jay Clure and kin of Colonville join These gatherings include Bernice Allen from Clare and Hugh Allen from Saginaw Forest Garver and Aletha Allen attend with John Acre of the Branch Arthur Kever and family visit Walter Garver and family at the Brown area Bernice Allen of Olive and Garold Clare of Colonville stay with James Thompson. O L Garver and family visit Mack Leeths. November notes appear garbled.
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