Paving Plans for McEwan Street Agreed by City Council
State Highway Engineers Bowler and Zigler presented a 70 000 paving plan for McEwan Street from county line to city limits with varying width blocks. The city would fund 28 000 with 75 percent billed to abutting property owners and 25 percent to the public, plus 30 000 state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowler
Lansing
Zigler
Cadillac
McEwan Street
County
Pere Marquette
Third Street
John White
Wood
Maine
McEwan
Reat
State Highway Department
State Department
Clare
Michigan
Democratic City Caucus Nomination Meeting Planned in Clare
The Democrats of the City of Clare meet at city hall Monday evening March 12 to nominate candidates for city offices in April and to elect a city committee. Ward caucuses follow at D Ward's office Jackson's market and City Hall. By order of committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Iat
D. Ward
Jackson’s Market
City Hall
Farm Wrench Sale At Mertz Bidwell Co
Heavy farm utility wrenches go for 26c each and large files with handles sell for 1 54. Army gloves in pairs offered by Mertz Bidwell Co next to the Post Office. A big sale features 112 quart galvanized pails at 2 60 and 12 quart feddered tin pails for 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertz-Bidwell Co
Vo Ada
Thia Week
BOC
Ulave Hardware & Imp
Mrs Bigley Dies at Lansing Pioneer Resident Laid to Rest
The remains of Mrs Sigley a pioneer resident were brought from Lansing where she died at her daughter's home from apoplexy. The funeral was held at her home with Rev Lohnes officiating and she was buried beside her son in Cherry Grove. The obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Sigley
Lansing
Lohnes
Cherry Grove
Fish Hatchery Favorable Prospect in Clare County
Citizens in Clare County circulated petitions urging a new state hatchery on a favorable stream. State Representative Richard Hamer presented the petition to the State Fish Commission in late February. The commission expressed favorable consideration, with a final decision due next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare
State Fish Commission
Clare County
Richard Hamer- 800
State Commission
Vernon Township Registration Notice for 1923 Elections
The Vernon Township Clerk Arthur Marshall announces registration for the Biennial Spring and Annual Township election on April 2 1923. It lists dates March 24 and March 7 1923 as deadlines and March 10 and 17 1923 as review days at Harris Hirt Hardware Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Isabella
Michigan
Harris & Hirt Hardware Store
Arthuur Marshall Vernon
Displayed antique papers from Clare City Mills owner
Clayton M. Jones displays aged newspapers including the Clinton Express of 1853 the St Johns Democrat of 1856 and the Clinton Republican of 1864 The family also holds a paper announcing George Washington s illness and death which is reportedly valuable today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton M. Jones
Clare City
Clinton Express
St. Johns
Vernon Township Democratic Caucus Scheduled
Vernon township holds a Democratic caucus at the town hall on Monday March 12 at 2 00 p m. The notice names the committee organizing the event.
Stepping Stone Effort Secures Clare County Health Work
The State Department of Health moved to serve Clare County with a survey led by Mrs. Alta N. Fulcher and Miss Charlotte M. Ludington. A full organization is forming with officers from Farwell, Harrison, and Clare including a Finance chair and Publicity head. A county nurse plan is hoped for as the group builds, aiming for broader county coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Clare County
Alta N. Fulcher
Charlotte M. Ludington
R. N
Northern Nursing District
G. E. Lamb
Farwell
A. J. Chappell
Mra
Wm. Hi. Bicknell
Clare
A. S. Origier
Harrison
E. H. Waller
A. EB. Mulder
Wallace Harper
Pian Jg
Lake
Temple
David Ward
J. F. Tatman
George E. Bersette
L. Cross
Wm. Burnton
Farwel
G. A. Lohnes
Olare
Nures
Pasadena Folks Speak On Work And Sunshine
Pasadena March 5 1923 local column notes general remarks on honest employment Californias climate appeal and social life. Mentions meetings with La Pierre Oliver Marsh Duncan and others plus travel to Los Angeles Long Beach and San Bernardino. Includes autos registered 822394 in 1922 and a bottled sunshine joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Los Angeles
la Pierre’s
Emma
A. J. Doherty
Misa Aliie Bicknell
Miss Duncan
J. L. Oliver
Calvin Terwilliger
Loretta
Jane
Billie
Oliver's
Pines
Oliver’s
Marsh
Bickford
Almer Hunt
Frank Lamoreaux
Dunganis Ball Promises Dance Night and Fun
A social notice for Thursday March 15 at Dunganis ballroom invites both ladies and men to attend for a lively evening. Wording emphasizes a good time and socializing among attendees Winslow Osborn Roseberry referenced as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunganis Ball
Winslow-Osborn-Roseberry
Pioneer of Grant Township Dead
Charles Henry Perry born September 24 1852 near Ottawa Canada died March 3 1923 aged 70 5 7. He came to Michigan in 1877 married Mary E Murdock in 1894 and had a son Charles A and daughter Phebe. He lived on a Grant township farm before moving to Clare. Heart failure ended his life. Funeral held Tuesday at the Methodist church with Rev Milberry officiating. Interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Perry
Ottawa
Canada
Mr. Perry
Michigan
Mary 8. Murdock
Charles A
Clare
Phebe
Kansas
City
Kaw
Grant Township
Gleaners
Milberry
Methodist Church
Cberry Grove Cemetery
Etta Wilson obituary recalls years of service and family ties
Etta Wilson born in Saginaw June 6 1867 moved to Clare county at age twelve. She taught in Clare and Isabella counties then studied at Ferria Institute and Ypsilanti. Civil Service work took her to the Indian Reservation in South Dakota and later the Pension Office in Washington D C. after four years of illness she died February 27 at her mothers home in Mt Pleasant. She leaves a widowed or aged mother a sister Margaret Tubbs and brothers J H Wilson and Joshua Wilson and many relatives. Funeral was held March 1 with Rev Lohnes officiating and attendees from Saginaw Mt Pleasant and Manistee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitta Wilson
Saginaw
Clare County
Clare
inClare
Isabella
Ferria Institute
Ypsilanti
South Dakota
Washington, D. C
B. Fifth Street
Margaret Tubbs
J. H. Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Joshua Wilson
Idaho
Lohnes
R. B. Walker
O. F. Thompson
J. W. Sharpe
A. H. Tubbs
Manistee
T. H Wilson
John Wilson
Oliver Wilson
Charles Wilson
Laura Browatetter
In Memoriam Delbert Pendell Two Years On
In loving memory of husband and father Delbert Pendell who passed away March 11 1921 The stars shine over a lonely grave Where sleepeth without waking One we loved but could now pave Sweet and peaceful is thy rest Forget you we can never His will be done forever by his wife and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Pendell
Republican City Caucus to Nominate City Officers Moved
The Republicans of Clare will hold a city convention at Albizens State Bank on March 12 to nominate candidates for city offices in the April election and elect a city committee. Ward caucuses follow at Hoss House Citizens State Bank and Clare Realty Co Office by order of committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Albizens
Grant Township Republican Caucus Scheduled for March 12 1923
The Republican caucus for Grant Township will meet at the town hall on Monday March 12 1923 at 2 00 p m to nominate township officers and conduct other business legally before the convention by order of the committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Ladies' Guild Supper at Oong church Wednesday
The Ladies' Guild of the Oong church will host a parish supper in the church parlor on Wednesday. Tickets price 25 and 35 cents with proceeds benefiting church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oong
Dori
Hart Wins In Judgship Race In 21st District
Wednesday night closed the primary for Circuit Judge in the 21st Judicial district. Kay Hart of Midland faced Nugent Dodds and F H Dusenbury of Mt Pleasant. Hart secured large majorities in Clare and Midland counties. Asa H Aldrich Harrison and Chauncy M Jones Clare contested School Commissioner race. both tickets blank on ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Hart
Midland
Nugent Dodds
Mt. Pleasant
F. H. Dusenbury
Aart
Clare
Clare County
Asa H. Aldrich
Harrison
Slip
Chauncy M. Jones
Spring Arrives in Oregon Fishing and Wildlife Notes
In Hood River Oregon on February 26 1923 a note describes spring arriving with rain from December and January totaling 21.99 inches at Corvallis and a regional average of 42.25 inches. It mentions fishing deer bear coyotes rabbit drives by Pendleton sportsmen and a rabbit kill of 670 in 16 minutes. Ducks and geese provisions include limits of 35 birds per day and safe shooting near the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel Clare
Mich
Havn
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Hood River
Pendleton
Oregon
Arlington
Flota
Incubators advertised by local firms and new manager
Local ads promote O V B incubators promising higher chick yields and guaranteed results. Clare Hardware and Farmers Independent Produce Co advertise livestock shipping through Co-ops. J O Wiley is introduced as the new manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Op
Farmers’ Independent Produce Co
Wiley
Philo Smith Home Damaged by Fire
Fire departments responded to a blaze at the Philo Smith residence on East 7th Street. The fire started in a ceiling thimble with a stove pipe to the chimney, spreading to the attic before firefighters controlled it. Loss is estimated at about $1000, fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Smith
East 7Th Street
Modern Farm Home Burns North of Clare
A costly fire destroyed the modern 17 room residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lawson five miles north of Clare. Neighbors aided in removing household goods as the blaze, suspected from a defective chimney, consumed the Cherry oak and hardwood mansion. Replacement cost exceeds 12 000 with 5 000 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
F. M. Lawson
Jos. Hudson
Hudson
Lawson
Public School Ideals and Dads Honor Meeting Remains
A Farwell correspondence celebrates parent teacher meetings as a shared public space. It extols public schools as equal opportunity monuments, urging support for education and the belief that schooling shapes democracy and future workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cld
America
Stapissica
G L C Enjoy Potluck Dinner and Club Elections
Almost all members of the G L C met at Mrs Anna Northon s home for a potluck dinner. A debate on federation passed with the affirmative winning. Officers elected included Pres Mrs Mabe Horton and Vice Pres Mrs Lena Reading. A modern play titled Gathering of the Nuts and a piano solo entertained the group. The club adjourned to meet March 20 with Mrs Stella Lampman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Northon
Mra
Mack
Mre. Wilson
Mra. Lampman
Mildred Fitzpatrick
Horton
Mabe Horton
Lena Reading
Laura Vaughan
Pearl Comer
Minnie Can
Lapham
Kefanuver
Pat Shakespeare
Northon
M. Horton
Lyon
McKnight
Demarest
Stella Lampman
Public Sales Schedule Shared for March Week by Auctioneers
March sale notices list multiple auctions across Clare Farwell and Dover areas. Geo Davison opens a joint sale at Beech school house for McGuire and Oden. Several farmers including Malcolm and Davidson plan farm equipment auctions on March 15 and 16. Watch for lists and exact venues and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Davison
Farwell
R. B. McGuire
Wm. A. Oden
Beech School House
Jos. Tomaske
Clare
Vernon Citizen
David Malcolm
Milton Davison
Oliver Campbell
Lake George
Groves
James Fitcher
John Gartman
Dover
J. O.brown
Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democratic City Caucus
Bigley
Clare Wednesday
Emerson
Vernon Township
Sam
Golden State
Olare Olub
Chas. M. Perry
Etta Wilson
Republican City Caucus
Hart
State OF
Lee
Youra Truly
Belmont Road
Clare Hardware & Imp. Co
Parent-Teacher Meeting
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