Michigan Farm Labor Shortage Hits 1920 Production Argues
A Michigan State Bureau survey shows a severe farm labor shortage will shrink 1920 output. About 24 900 farm hands are missing, 15.8 percent and thousands of acres idle as high city wages draw workers away. Dairy herds shrink 11.3 percent as dairies pare herd sizes in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ighigan
Michigan
Ebie Garvey
Guse
Reakons
Fatma ‘Bureau
Upper Peninsula
Barsau
Bertle
Ogemaw Farms Attract Outside Buyers From Michigan
W A Crandall publisher of the West Branch Herald Times says improved farms in Ogemaw County attract buyers from outside Michigan. He credits persistent Northeastern Michigan advertising for drawing these investors and notes price advantages versus long-settled districts in Ontario Indiana Illinois. He says inquiries from other counties show the trend is widespread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogemaw
Michigan
Esys W. A. Crandall
West Branch Herald Times
Onbio
Indiana
Illinois
Memorial Day Meeting with G A R at City Hall
The Cinb Rooms prepare for a meeting on Thursday May 20. The G A R invites a Memorial Day gathering on Sunday May 23 at City Hall at 9 00 a m to honor the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinb
City Hall
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
Gratitude is expressed to neighbors and friends for help and sympathy during illness and death of our loving father and lover Alec Rex Lavis. Special thanks to Mrs W Jordan and children for comfort and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louer
Alec
Rex
Lavis
Werde
Tri County W C T U Convention Plans May 13
The annual tri county convention of Clare Midland and Isabell counties will be held at the M E church in the city on Thursday May 13 with a full program including reports papers, discussions on women's roles in politics and practical work for local unions. Lodging and breakfast free and meals priced 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Midland
Isabell
Thureday
Seeston
Sec
Mre
BE. W. Davie
Mirae Rochelle
Coleman
Trico
Canfield
Kratz
Gerow
Fuller Farwell
H. C. Harrison
Funeral for Mrs. Mabel Walker Held in Greenwood
Mrs. Mabel Walker aged 43 formerly of this place died after a week with pneumonia. She had lived here twenty years and moved to Lansing last fall. The funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. in the town hall was officiated by E. C. Clapp and interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by a husband two daughters three sisters three brothers and many relatives. Attendees from distance included Albert Walker and three daughters Mrs. D. J. Waikar Mr and Mrs Thos Bruce Misses Sean Bruce and Floyd Garland from Lansing and her brother Georges Payne.
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West Greenwood
Mabel Walker
Lansing
Town Hall
E.C. Clapp
Greenwood Cemetery
Albert Walker
D. J
Waikar
Mire
Thos
Bruce
Mise Sean Bruce
Floyd Garland
Georges Payne
More Seed Advised For Late Spring Planting
Prof. Cox head of Michigan State College Farm Crops urges farmers to increase oat and barley seed to nine or ten pecks per acre due to a late season. He warns oats planted late will underperform and recommends heavier plantings this spring to offset delays.
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M. A. C. Farm Crops Department
Ecra
Michigan
Cox
Mrs Frances J Soigelmire Spigiemire Dies at 71 in Hatton Township
Frances J Soigelmire Spigiemire, born Sept 15 1848 in Franklin Co Ohio, died May 9 1926 at her Hatton Twp home aged 71 7. She married Amos Spigiemire Oct 17 1868 and had four daughters two living. Survived by 15 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren a brother James W Goulter and sister Mrs E A Barketan. Funeral Tuesday at Srown Canarch with Rev Frank Bates and burial at Cherry Grove.
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J. ‘Soigelmireers
James
Margaret .Oowiser
Franklin Co. Ohio
Hatton
Amos Spigiemire
Thie Anion
Henry Mickle
Arthur
Ernest Wallace
Rushton
Mich
Chas. Klinebert
Henry Wallace
James W
Goulter
Mra. Eilen
Barketan
Shellcock
Iowa
Spigiemira
iShe
Church of God At the
Frank Bates
Srown Canarch
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Parent Teacher meeting highlights at High School event
The Parent-Teacher meeting at the High School Tuesday evening drew a good crowd. Principal Ferguson of Mr Pleasant Junior High spoke advocating the school as a community center open all day on weekdays and urging better pay for teachers. Superintendent Golien described a recent meeting in Ann Arbor.
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Midland
Ferguson
Golien
Arbor
Move By Truck Campaign Promotes Good Roads
A Detroit source and a truck company office announce Governor Sleeper’s May week as Move By Truck Ship by Track Good Roads Week. The notice suggests the truck industry sought free advertising and gives Move by Truck precedence over good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleeper
Good Roads
Lansing
Detroit
Memorial Services to Be Held on Sunday May 23
Memorial services preceding Decoration Day will be at the Methodist church on Sunday May 23 during the usual morning service. WW RO members will attend the church while the G R Spanish and World missions groups meet at City Hall and march to the church in a body. Further particulars to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Usta
Www. RO
G. R
Thanking neighbors for kindness after loss of loved one
A note expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support after the death of a mother grandmother and wife. It also thanks for flowers, comforting words, hymns, and spiritual comfort during a difficult time.
State President Unable To Attend Clare Study Club Meeting
The Clare Study Club met May 6 at the Congregational church parlors. Mrs Vowels spoke on club work across the state while Mrs Larzalere invited a gala day at Mt. Pleasant. A banquet by Mrs Gleason followed and the group adjourned to meet May 18 for the 6th year closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Thureday
Congregational
Mesdamen Mulder
John‘son
McA Mhister
McGuire
Hamilton
Federated
Clare Club
Larzslere
Olare Club
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs Harry Ulsh Birthday Party Delight
Mud Lake correspondent reports a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Harry Ulsh on a Saturday evening. Sixty five guests enjoyed music, games, ice cream, cake and lemonade. Mrs. Hugh Barns presented a crystal water set. the hostess expressed thanks and guests departed content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Uleh
Hugh Barns
Mrs. Ulsh
The Davile Own Ends in This Issue
The Davile Own concludes in this issue after pleasing many readers. An additional work by the same author will begin in an early issue.
List of Jurors for the Next Term of Court
The following comprises the list of jurors drawn for the next term of court commencing May 24. Franklin, Wm Hoag, Freeman, Merritt Finch Ersat, Edmond Woods, Darry Spence, Grant Jobs Lamb Greenwood, Cana Burnett Hamilton, Robert Mech Hatton, GePletsch, Mack, Monday Ayers, Jas Bailey, Lewis Teseman Lincoln, Edmund McQuisten Redding, Zimry Crane Sheridan, Jocei Presley Summerfield, Henry Bergey Surry, Alengo Overton Winterfield, Abel Dykstra Clareist Ward, Thomas Abbots.
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Lst of Slavory
Arthur
Frank Sanders Franklin
Wm. Hoag Freeman
Merritt Finch
Ersat
Edmond Woods
Garfield
Darry Spence Grant
Jobs Lamb Greenwood
Cana
Burnett Hamiliton
Robert
Mech Hatton
Gec
Pletsch
Mack Monday
Aayes
Jas. Bailey
Lewis Teseman Lincoln
Edmund McQuisten Redding
Zimry Crane
Sheridan
Jocei Presley Summerfield
Henry
Comparing War Debts Benefits and Soldier Pensions Across Eras
The article compares national debt per capita in Civil War and World War eras, noting 880 and 3225 per person. It cites war soldier counts, private pay in Civil War and World War times, and pension expenditures, including postwar pension totals and per-soldier and per-capita figures. It highlights evolving veteran benefits and the impact on public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rico
Northon resigns Kalaska schools for Michigan post
Joseph T. Northon, four years Kalaska superintendent, has resigned to take a similar post at Three Oaks in Berrien County Michigan. He will finish this term and plans to move likely in summer. Northon’s departure is met with regret but well wishes from friends.
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Northon
Joseph T. Nortton
Three Oaks
Berrien County
Michigan
Firman Borie Plans Visit Before Belgium Return
Firman Borie left Monday to visit relatives in Mt. Pleasant and Alma and will depart early for Belgium, his homeland eight miles from Ostend. He served in the Belgian army before immigrating and was summoned at the World War outbreak, but a naturalized citizen was not subject to such call. His brother was killed and other relatives perished. the fate of some is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firman Borie
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Belgium
Ostend
Proceedings of Clare Common Council May 1 1920
Regular session notes roll call and instructions for the city clerk. Aldermen Hampton Dwyer Reeder Johnson Mason Smalley present. Mayor Doherty presiding. Motions include ceasing wires and poles by Michigan State Telephone and Central Michigan Light Power within 30 days and authorizing a 1000 loan for city expenses. Budget bills read and approved. adjournment set for May 8 1920.
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Common Council
Leaat Eix
Ofice
Doherty
Hamptons
Dwyer
Reeder
Johnson
Mason
Smakey
Clerg
Beeler
Dobucy Bsat
Ald. Reeder
Ald. Johnson
Street Committee
Michigan State Telephone Company
Central Michigan Light & Power Company
Hampton
Smatliey
City of
Clare
Ald
Yeas
Nays
Smalley
Naya
Johnson, Mason
Notice Of Clare Board Of Review Convening
Notice is given that the Board of Review for the City of Clare will meet at City Hall on Monday May 17 1920 at 9 oclock a m and continue four days daily from 9 am to 4 pm with a noon recess to correct complete and equalize the assessment roll of the city wards. A L Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
City of
Clare
A. L. Rogers
Stock shipments move to Detroit yards in three Pere Marquette trains
About 123 head of live stock were moved by the Pere Marquette Railway on Sunday May 2 forming three trains. Cars originated from different parts of Michigan along the Pere Marquette lines and were bound for the Detroit stock yards.
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Detroit
Pere Marquette Railway
Michian
Pere Marquette
In Memoriam for Mrs Lacy Conrad
In loving memory of Mrs Lacy Conrad who died two years ago. A tender parent a mother dear in peace she lived and died. Rest dear mother I would not wake thee for sorrow and trouble might darken thy brow. Sweeter thy sleep the birds whistling o er thee. Loving children.
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Lacy Conrad
Special Council Meeting Debates City Highway Route
Citizens attend a special Common Council meeting to vent water issues and the proposed highway path. State Highway Dept engineer outlines the preferred 4th street west route with safety and cost factors. County Road Commissioners and council also weigh in. The decision is sent to state and county authorities for approval.
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Common Council
Highway - Department
Cleveland
the. Co
4Th Street
Maple
Bowler
State Highway Department
McEwan
County Road Commissioners
Ne City Council
Co. W. Perry
State, Department and Co
Council
Kindergarten Club aids French orphans amid war effort
The Kindergarten Club of Central Michigan Normal urges aid for French fatherless children from WWI. They note France’s help to America and announce a Pollyanna film benefit at Broadway Theater on May 13–14 with proceeds to assist Simonne Lefebvre and other war orphaned children.
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America
France
J France Organization
Central Michigan Normal
Simonne Lefebvre
Paris
Pollyanna
Mary Pickford
Childran
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Ogemaw Farms
Ses
American Legion
W. Jordan
Aw. Ctu
wsMre
Clare Monk
Nantan
E. W. Davis
Clare Doet
L. L. Hawthorne
Mt. Pleasade
Ofering
John Paul Jones
Eis
Mel
Ei Church
Harry Ulsh
Mud Lake
Ob Ilte
Pela
Slfar
Jos. T. Northon
TATE
Oaks
Firman Borse
Stee Opeet
Proceedings
Common’ Council
Ot Gory
Bert Waite
Ais
Alert Pipe & Sup. Ca
Pipe and Service Boxes
A. J. Rogers
A. J. Doherty
Rogers
A. L. Rogera
of ‘Council
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