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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1923
Page
4
Victoria favored opals as lucky and beautiful. She gave opal and diamond parures to each daughter as wedding gifts, contrasting Empress Eugenie who wore four opals.
An odd estimate argues that if one oyster’s descendants multiplied through six generations, the resulting heap of shells would reach eight times the Earth's size, illustrating the exponential growth concept with a seafood example.
H. Moore, secretary of the Michigan Potato Producers Association and M. A. C. extension specialist, warns that inferior potato seed costs Michigan farmers millions yearly. He urges using certified Michigan seed, noting only 23 percent of certified seed in 1922 stayed in state and Pennsylvania bought 40,000 bushels. certified seed outyielded others by about 50 percent, prompting Pennsylvania orders for 1923.
The Harrison Michigan Board of County Road Commissioners met February 28 1923 at the court house with Chairman Robt Hutchinson present along with Boulton and Absent Mc Aninch. Minutes from January 17 1923 were read and approved. Contracts approved for relocation of crossing on 8 T L 50 11 Sec B with the Pere Marquette Railway Company. Salary resolutions set County Highway Engineer Joan White at 1500 annually and Superintendent Samuel Bruce at 1300 annually with car provision. Adjourned after discussing road improvements petitions and tax communications from the State Highway Department.
A fragmented report notes violent events titled In the Days of Buffalo Bit. It mentions the assassination of a famed character and the surrender of the South’s greatest general. The source places these clashes around March 22 23 in a context of dramatic conflict.
In Farwell the M E Church hosts nightly evangelistic services from Sunday March 18 with Rev C A Lohnen as evangelist. A prayerful program follows with readings and student performances. Local notices mention pastor Leroy Whitney and various residents’ travels and health, plus a town caucus slate and PTA meeting.
The Farwell Woman's Club met Tuesday evening at Mr and Mrs Wm Barstows with twenty one members and several visitors. Minnie Brown read a paper on Home Influences on School Church and Society. Officers were elected: Ruby Graham President Jessie Oliver Vice President Jennie Bing ham Secretary Nellie Palmer Treasurer Belle Green Press Correspondent Minnie Chappell Critic. The group planned current events discussion and heard radio music from Newark New Jersey and St Louis Mo. The hostess gave green caps and a green white menu with shamrock napkins signaling St Patrick's Day ahead.
Mrs Edith Felinatock Kibby born October 2 1885 in Sylvia Osceola county died March 3 1923 in Lansing aged 37. Married 1905 to Lee Kibby who survives with four children. Body moved from Lansing to Lake for burial March 5 funeral at Lake with Rev Leroy Whitney of Farwell officiating.
The Vernon Township clerk announces registration for the Biennial Spring Election and Township election on April 2 1923. Eligible voters may register on days excluding Sundays and holidays, with deadlines March 24 for personal registration and March 17 for affidavit registration. Registration reviews set for March 10 and 17 at Harris Hirt hardware, must show actual residency and constitutional voting eligibility. Arthur Marshall Vernon Township Clerk. Big mosey in sheep I have a good ranch proposition for a good reliable farmer. Try a classified there next week. They coat Netie ne ere Colts Freshy
A religious sermon on Luke 23 33 46 extols Jesus death as a transformative gift offering forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life. It contrasts faith with mere church membership and emphasizes cost of growth, sacrifice, and true peace. The piece stresses Christ’s forgiveness of enemies and the need to accept the gift to be saved.
A brief religious reflection recalls the name Jeans given to a child who would save his people from their sins as part of a Christ centered message. The text emphasizes the need for faith over worldly ties and church membership.
Frankfort center of southwest Germany falls under invasion. Paris Lt Cotton of an Alpine chasseurs detachment and railway official Joly were found shot at Buer in the occupied Ruhr. French authorities arrest the police chief and impose a 9 PM curfew. Possible 100 million marks fine and further penalties threatened if killers not found.
Berlin reports say four Germans were killed by French sentries amid rising sabotage fears in the Ruhr. Berlin and Essen dispatches note Paris plans to seize mines March 15 to secure coal, with Frankfort preparing for a French occupation and Rhineland industrialists moving valuables eastward.
Earbier workers in Karlsruh struck Sunday after French soldiers refused to withdraw. Washington reports the French embassy protests to American newspapers over photographs of French Negro colonial troops in the Ruhr occupation. Germany protests the presence of Negro colonials.
Records from 1565 note the first use of lead pencils following the Borrowdale graphite mine discovery in England. The mine supplied the material for these early writing implements.
The American Forestry Magazine warns that fires threaten mature and second growth forests. It argues universal public awareness and fire elimination akin to European efforts will safeguard a steady wood and paper supply for the nation.
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