Favorable Inducements for Boulevard Lighting Discussed
Central Michigan Light and Power Co proposes to fund underground wiring from a starting joint to 74 posts for an ornamental street lighting system in Clare. The plan includes labor, lamps, maintenance, and two independent circuits with transformers and switching gear, estimated at 1800 dollars for the city, potential saving if installed now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Light and Power Company
Clare
Holcomb
Central Michigan Light and Power Co
Central Michigan Light & Power Co
FEF
O. McGuire
Lere
Death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Derby Habel at Clare farm home
Mrs. Sarah Ann Derby Habel born January 14 1858 in LaPeer Michigan died March 24 1922 at age 64 due to sugar diabetes. She lived on the Clare farm for 35 years, widow of Johnathan Alford Habel, mother of four with three surviving children Jennie Phillips Waiter S Nellis Derby, seven grandchildren and siblings Wm Emerson J B Derby and Annie Woodman. A bake sale will be held in the former school rooms by Wm Tange for the benefit of her memory.
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Sarah Ann Derby
Lapeer Co
Mich
Johnathan Alford Habel
Frank Derby
Boyne City
Jennie Phillips
Ths Place
Waiter S
Howell
Nellis Derby
Esther
Ralph
Qlarence Phillips
Floyd
Ford Huber
Laura
Marjorie Lou Derby
Wm. Derby
Ithaca
Emerson Derby
Almont
J. B. Derby
Annie Woodman
Portland
Oregon
Mirs
Huber
Pear
Nichols Auction A Big Success Near Lake George
Tom Nichols of Windover ranch near Lake George reported a complete success for his auction on the 23 inst. He printed 250 bills and advertised in The Sentinel and used posters to attract a large crowd. Auctioneer Thos. Groves confirms the lively bidding and attendance. Nichols offered a free lunch from midmorning through the sale, drawing many guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nichols
Windover
Lake George
Nichols
Sentinel
Thos. Groves
Inter
Tom Nichole
Here we Come American Legion Larman Post meeting notice
Larman Post No 128 will hold a meeting Friday night April 7 for the first time in weeks due to bad roads and stormy weather. The Post requests Clare County and Vernon Township ex soldiers to attend. The Ladies Auxiliary will meet and members are urged to bring wives sisters or mothers.
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Larman Post No
Legion Weekly
Clare County
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Card of Thanks for kindness after bereavement
We sincerely thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy after the death of our husband and father. Special thanks to Clare Elevator Co. L. O. L. lodge Help the Hostess club and all who sent flowers and offered care and to the ministers who presided. Mrs John Parvish and Family.
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Clare Elevator Co
L. O. L. Lodge
John Parvish
Pamily
Lincoln Township Voters Thank Leader Lilian Billgren
Voters of Lincoln Township express gratitude to Lilian Billgren for two years of service and strong cooperation in her work.
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Lincoln Township
Vyoterea
Lilian Billgren
Second Annual Fashion Show at Doherty Auditorium
The Second Annual Fashion Show for Clare will be held at the Doherty Auditorium on Tuesday April 4 with afternoon and evening performances. Admission is free and all are welcome.
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Clare
Doherty Auditorium
Banks to Close Monday Notice to Public
The notice states that the undersigned banks will close on Monday. Public annoucement indicates a delayed or halted banking operations for the day.
Taxes Returned in Isabella County Weathering Hard Times
Michigan's slump after war and unusual crop and price movements left farmers strained and taxes uncollected. The report notes many cannot pay, but also that conditions are slowly improving as skies clear and those who saved during good times endure the storm.
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Michigan
Matier
Broomfield
Chippewa
Union
Deerfield
Nottawa
Sherman
Gilmore
Coe
Rolland
Fremont
Lincoln
Wise
Denver
Vernon
Coldwater
City
Auction to sell farm tools live stock near Clare April 6
John Northon sells at public auction three miles south and one mile east of Clare after renting his farm. Items include farm tools live stock and miscellaneous articles headlined by Barred Rock chickens and a Percheron horse. See notice on another page.
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John Northon
Clare
Bno
Gratitude for kindness after beloved mother’s loss
We thank all who assisted us during our bereavement and the floral tributes. Our thanks go to the singers and the minister for comforting words. Sincerely Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Phillips and families, and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Huber and Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Derby and families.
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E. Phillips
Huber
F. R. Derby
Vernon Township voters urged to back treasurer nominee
A note to Vernon Township voters states the candidate is again nominated on the Republican ticket for treasurer and asks support for the April 3 election. The snippet also mentions visitors and a surprise gathering for Ray Cobleigh with a birthday theme.
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Asal Am
Western Girl stage show charms crowds at Doherty auditorium
The Western Girl produced by Utare Library Association drew two crowds Tuesday and Wednesday. Nathan Bicknell earned top notices as Doc Rye with flawless delivery, while Mrs. Flossie Laughlin led Arabella and Mia Achard impressed as Mia. Vaudeville numbers and a closing dance capped a lively community theater event raising library funds.
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Doherty Auditorium
J. Bart Laughiin
Utare Library Association
Nathan Bicknell
Mr. Bicknell
Doc Rye
Firet
Arabella
Flossie Laughlin
Mr. Krause
Hantley
Earl Foss
Hungry Joe
Horton Cacoe
Stewart Bicknell
Walter Arrand
Willard Bicknell
Cash Stanford
al Jolson
Stanford
Laughlin
C. C. Gates
Mr. Gates
Saginaw
Hay City
Norine
Besasie
Grace Poers
Oliare
W. H. Caple
Agvuesa Lewis
Vernon citizen John E Parish dies at 74
John E Parish born White Lake Michigan in March 1848 died at his Vernon township home March 20 aged 74 from heart failure. He moved to Clare in 1872 worked in lumbering and farming, married Maude E Sanford and had five children. Funeral conducted by Rev E W Davis with help from two other ministers. Out-of-town attendees included Bloom Parish Clarkston Mich Mrs Mary Parish Petoskey Mrs Hannah Keck Mt Pleasant and Mr and Mrs Ben Parish Saginaw.
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Clare
Vernon Township
John E. Parish
Cherry Grove
White Lake
Oakland County
Michigan
Maude E. Sanford
Mabie
Benjamin
Arthur
Raymond
Ted
Bloom Parieh
Clarkston
E. W. Davis
J. A. Allen
Edmond Bond
Bloom Parish
Mich
Mary Parish
Petoskey
Hannah Keck
Mt. Pleasant
Ben Parish
Saginaw
Field Mice Injure Michigan Apple Trees
Prof Roy Marshall of the Michigan Agricultural College warns that field mice have girdled trunks of three to twenty year old apple trees across Michigan. Bridge grafting should start as growth resumes and baiting with strychnine and bicarbonate of soda in runways is advised to curb further damage.
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Michigan
Roy Marshall
M. A
Salls
Marshall
Michigan Agricultural College
In Memory of Departed One
In Memory of Departed One. We are not forgetful of the change brought to our home by the death of our beloved wife and mother the 30th day of March 1921. We miss you from our home dear one. John Rolapaugh and Family.
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John Rolapaugh
Good Literature Club Meets for March Evening
The Good Literature club met Tuesday evening March 21 with Mrs. B Demarest. Mrs. McKnight led the program with excerpts from Lucia di Lammermoor and papers on Revelation to Restoration and Mademoiselle de Stael plus ChaTeaubriand. The group adjourned to meet April 4 with Mrs. Norris Elden.
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Norris Elden
Circuit Court Convenes. Term Deals Guilty Pleas and Sentences
The March term of Circuit Court convened in Harrison with judge and jury present. All criminal calendar cases ended in guilty pleas and swift sentences. Notable outcomes include Thomas Albers Stevenson fined 200 dollars and 30 days in jail. Eldred Childs 6 months to 1 year with a 1-year recommendation. Fda Horning 100-dollar fine and 2-year probation. Edward Erdman 300 dollars and 30 days. Joseph Dubey 200 dollars and 30 days. Several civil matters and divorces continued or decreed, with petitions and reform deed actions pending.
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Harrison
People
Thomas Albers Stevenson
Eldred Childs
Ionia
The
Fda Horning
Edward Erdman
Joseph Dubey
Lewis Fairman
Floyd Grahan
Chas
Norman B. Mill
Gertrude Mille
Oramel B. Fosler
Michigan
Lizzie Pomeroy
Anson Pomeroy
William Henry
William J. Easton
Officers Meeting Notice At Harrison Court House
The regular school officers meeting, held only once every two years, will convene at the Harrison court house on April 12 at 9:00. All members of the school boards and boards of education must attend. officers will be reimbursed actual and necessary traveling expenses. 2212 Geo. E. Bercette, Commissioner of Schools.
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Court House
Harrison
Schoeol Boards
Boards of Education
John Schmidt Declares Candidacy for State Senate
John Schmidt of Reed City Michigan announces for State Senator in the 28th district on the Republican ticket at the September primaries. He notes service in the Osceola District in the sessions 1938, 1945 and 1947 with a motto Justice and Economy.
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Osceola
House of Representatives
Two Students Return Home From Studies
Miesee Helen Canfieild and Mary Lister are back from studies at Ypellentz. The report notes their return is routine for the season and emphasizes normalcy in the weir context.
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Miesee
Helen Canfieild
Mary Lister
Ypellentz
the Weir
Road Machinery Co Converts County Leveler On Trial
The Clare Road Machinery Co recently completed converting a county road leveler from one direction set to the backward set using its own leveler design. The machine is now in use on county roads and reports indicate about fifty percent better performance.
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Clare Road Machinery Co
Three Conic Players to Perform at Arthur Townhall
Brush College young people present at the Arthur townhall on Thursday evening April 6. A social follows with ladies invited to bring a pia. Admission is 10 cents for those over 10 years old.
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Arthur Townhall
Brush College
Pia
Political Announcement for City Treasurer Nomination
A nominee announces support for the Democratic ticket seeking votes for City Treasurer. The statement requests voters at the polls to consider their candidacy and asks for continued backing.
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Ogmfour
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sarah Ann Hubel
Tange
American Legion
N. L Tibbile Post Com
Effie Durnin
Warren Thornthwaite
Mr. Pleasant
Mary Babcock
Flint
W. A. Lampman
Ray Cobleigh
Norine Leughnan
Ak Fone
Vernon Citizen
Good Literature Club
Ray Hart
Geo. E. Bercette
John Schmidt
Reed City
Road Machinery Co
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