For Sale Classified Listings From Clare Area
Multiple farm and household items offered for sale including cows, a Winchester rifle, piano, iron bed, potatoes, pears, bean pods, wood, a Holstein cow with calf, a 80 acre farm, team of horses with harness, sheep and breeding ewes, Ford truck with transmission. Listings include sellers: Chas Allen Clint Schoonover Orin Smith Farwell Breen Geo Ford Arnold House John Schroeder Dodgeville M Wymer Court Street J Little Farwell Robert Shull Cornwell Ranch Geo Gilcher Jr. Clare Dodgeville Cornwell Ranch
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Clare
John Schroeder
Dodgeville
Mich
Found White Female Collie at Loomis Store
A white female collie was found and stored at A. Howards Loomis store. The owner may claim by paying charges.
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A. Howards
Loomis Store
Local tracker and piano moving offered by Sid Johnson
Sid Johnson offers local and long distance tracking and piano moving services. Contact 212 W First St or call 25 5216 for arrangements.
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Sid Johnson
First St
Decline of the Apron in Language History
The essay traces how aprons shifted from common clothing to a phrase describing modest labor. It notes that the word was once “an apron” and the n shifted to the wrong letter. It also mentions “an ekerame” evolving into “A nickname” in linguistic change.
Play Pure Be Strong Be True and You Will Never Regret
A cautionary note urges caution among youths against risky thrills. It warns that reckless driving near precipices and gambling with money reflect inexperience and lack of business sense. The message promotes integrity and prudence as guiding values.
Religious Services and Sabbath School Schedule
Catholic Rev. George Flanagan conducts Mass at 8 00 A M. Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath School meets Saturdays at 1 30 P M.
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George Flanagan
Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath
St Johns Lutheran Church Service Schedule
The church announces a 9 30 a m German service and a 10 30 a m English service led by Pastor W W Estendorf at St Johns Lutheran Church.
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ST. Johns Lutheran Church
W. W
Sunday Service Notice at Free Methodist Church
Daniels Skanes, pastor, announces Sunday events with Sunday School at 1:00 pm and preaching at 2:30 pm. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring someone along.
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Free Methodist i
Daniels Skanes
Methodist Church Schedule with Pastor Hurd
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor W. W. Hurd posts a Nov 20 morning sermon Practical Thanksgiving and Evening Sour Grapes. Nov 27 morning I will Cover his Face and Evening The Fellow you can't Kill with no Aid Society meeting next week.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
W. W. Hurd
Aid Society
Congregational Service Schedule With Sunday School Leader
Rev. H. B. Johnson leads morning worship at 10 15 with special music. Sunday School begins at 9 15 led by Mrs. James Rogers, Superintendent.
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H. 8. Johnson
James Rogers
Shurch of God Pastor Invites Attendance at Sunday Services
The Church of God led by Pastor W. S. Teeter invites all to join Sunday School and worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Free Methodist church located at 10700. Regular meetings are held to welcome everyone and make them feel at home.
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W. S. Teeter
Frea Methodist Church
Sunday worship and Bible school at local church
Rev A P MacDonald leads morning worship at 10 with Bible school at 11 15. New faces appear weekly in classes. Primary class led by Clair Foas with Laura Thompson as superintendent. Rev EH Mayhew continues special services tonight at 7 30 and Sunday at 7 00 urging public attendance.
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A. P. MacDonald
Bible
Clair Foas
Iead
Laura Thompson
EH. Mayhew
Growth of Telephones Across Regions in 19th Century America
The report notes Ohio built its first long distance line in 1880, the District of Columbia and Birmingham show rapid growth in telephones, Los Angeles surpasses Uruguay in counts, Connecticut rises over 1200 percent in 25 years, and U S telephones per population far exceed global averages. It also highlights that many small holders own five shares or less in American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
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State of
Ohio
American TelePhone and Telegraph Company
Pencil production in cedar led world supplies
The passage notes that the world produces about 2,000,800 pencils annually with American cedar supplying half. It also states the United States manufactures about 750 million pencils each year.
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United States
Sun's Immensity Described By Scientific American
The Scientific American notes the sun is not a large star and could contain Earth and Moon within its volume. Three Earth Moon systems aligned through the sun would not touch its surface, leaving at least 50,000 miles of clearance on either side.
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Scientific American
Pioneers in Industry Lead Pen Brand Pioneers
The first lead pencil maker in the United States was William Monroe of Concord Massachusetts who in 1812 developed a process to pulverize and mix the material and encase it in cedar holders. He sold well but quit after about a year and a half due to scarce raw materials. Another early maker was Joseph Dixon who started in this industry.
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United States
William Monroe
Concord Mass
Joseph Dixon
Thanksgiving Reflections From a Dakota Farmer
A Dakota farmer speaks of November skies and Thanksgiving whispers. He recalls harvest toil from corncribs and bins, assesses his blessings, and finds gratitude despite hardships as winter nears.
Thanksgiving Day Promotes Family Spirit and Kindness
The Indianapolis News reflects on Thanksgiving as a home and family day that invites those without homes to join hospitable households. It urges strengthening family bonds, fostering a grateful spirit, and promoting contentment and inward peace as a public virtue and a path to broader friendliness among nations.
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Indianapolis News
Reflect on Why to Be Thanksgiving Spirit
A reflective piece urges not merely thanks but personal practice of gratitude for national and family blessings. It suggests studying US history figures like Washington or Lincoln, sharing fellowship in church, and joining voices in song as a natural remedy for the heart.
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Washington
Lincoln
America
Sentiment of Gratitude in Character and Faith
An old prose piece extols gratitude as a noble sentiment that purifies and stabilizes character. It notes flaws in a person named Amai yet argues gratitude elevates him and aligns him with the divine, suggesting a spiritual harmony through grateful offering.
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Amai
Alge
Local neighbors bid farewell after dinner before Saginaw trip
Last week Mr. and Mrs. Otto Shuetz and family hosted a chicken dinner with neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Frees before departing for Saginaw. A Friday night cyclone caused significant damage, and residents feared their houses would collapse. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Arnold of Lake George recently visited the Freés.
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Otto ‘Shuetz
Jerome Frees
Saginaw
Wm. Arnold
Lake George
Jerome Freés
Windover Lake visitors stop by local homes and hunts
Mr. and Mrs Henry Austin of Temple were callers at Oscar Delling home last Monday. Tom Barlow and son Thomas of Detroit visited for a few days of hunting. H E Delling and Mrs A Bates of Lake George called at Achard ranch last Thursday. Clare folks visited Oscar Delling and John Burns. Tax time looms as treasurers prepare bonds and receipts. Dee Waters of St Johna and friends came for a few days hunting.
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Henry ' Austin
Temple
Dee Waters
St. Johna
Mt Vernon Grange Installed Officers for 1928
Mt. Vernon Grange, with fifty five members present, sees Clare-Isabella Pomona install officers for 1928 led by Master Richard Brooks. Other officers include Overgeer Jennings Archambault, Lecturer Grace Ackerman, Steward B. A. Sanborn, Chaplin Kate Ackerman, Secretary Nellie B. White, Gate Keeper Clarence Ramey, Pomona Florence Ackerman, Flora Dorothy Brewer, Ceres Leda Ackerman, Assistant Steward Forest Brewer, Lady Abs't Steward Dorothy Brooks, Treasurer Henry Ackerman. Bro. Clark assisted with Elise Holquist and Rennie Smith introducing officers. Mrs A Sanborn played piano. guests from Advance and Lake granges attended. an oyster supper followed.
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Grange
Bro
Joe Clark
Lake
Clare-Isabella Pomona
State Grange
Mt. Vernon Grange
Richard Brooks
Overgeer
Jennings Archambault
Grace Ackerman
B. A. Sanborn
Chaplin
Kate Ackerman
Nellie B. White
Clarence Ramey
Pomona
Florence Ackerman
Flora
Dorothy Brewer
Ceres
Leda Ackerman
Forest Brewer
Abs’t. Steward
Dorothy Brooks
Henry Ackerman
Bro. Clark
Elise Holquist
Rennie Smith
A. Sanborn
Helen Schiber
Advance
Lake Granges
West Grant Weather and Social Notes Plus Deer Hunt Plans
Friday evening storms damaged small buildings fences and trees. Geo Tekes reported three sheep killed by dogs last week. L Robinett hosted a Saturday chicken supper. A Sunday deer hunt trip began for L Robinett and friends. Wm Randall of Detroit visited en route to upper peninsula deer hunting. Elva Armour and Harvey Schumaker from Flint spent weekend with grandparents. Guests at Lawrenc Robinett’s included Ellis Young and Emmet Sutton families from Coleman. Emmett and James Sutton toured Gladwin area to view Frank Sheehan’s new home. Gus Williams family visited McIntosh home. Stirling Pomeroy resumes work for Milo Robinett.
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Geo. Tekes
L. Robbinett
L. Robinett
Wm. Randall
Detroit
Upper Peninsula
Elva Armour
Harvey Schumaker
Flint
Lawrenc Robinett
Ellis Young
Coleman
Emmet Sutton
Emmett
James O. Sutton
Gladwin
Frank Sheehan
Gus Williams
McIntosh Home
Stirling Pomeroy
Milo Robinett
Local residents attend funerals and visits across towns
Mrs Glen Poet and baby Virginia visited with Mrs F Acre as neighbors and relatives attended the Hilborn and Hartman gate event. D W Comer and H L returned to Flint after a farm visit while K A Turner joined the funeral for Mrs Bender at the town hall. Arthur Harold and Wilford Reese of Pontiac stayed with Glen Blystone as Verne Hains left for Port Huron to attend her grandfather Wm Van Conant Sr’s funeral.
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Glen Poet
Virginia
F. Acre
Hilborn
Hartman Gate
D. W. Comer
H. L
Flint
K. A. Turner
Bender
Town Hall
Arthur Harold
Wilford Reese
Pontiac
Glen Blystone
Verne Hains
Port Huron
Wm. van Conant
Vern Mickle
Jack Little
Wn. Abbott
di WeComer
Cappaert
Wilford Broese
North Woods
Lester Allen
Straits
Alfred Allen
Detroit
Social and Family Notices From Pratt's Corners and Surrounding Areas
Residents and visitors from Pratt's Corners and nearby lakes gather for visits and hunting trips. Clifford Alger, Margaret Dunkle, and several families are mentioned with kin and neighbors including Abbott, Sprague, Dunkle, Borst, and Kube. Mrs. O W Kube moves to Bertha Lake while local stores change hands and summer gatherings continue.
Local Visit Amid Storms and Sickness in Hatton Area
Mr and Mrs Comer now of Flint along with Hershel Comer and Russell Davis visited Mr and Mrs Trumble last week. Detroit visitors endured a Friday storm that damaged roofs and trees on the route to Elkton. Mrs Trumble fell ill but improved. Percy Durfee and others checked on her. Percy Durfee suffers a hand sliver needing removal at Mt. Pleasant hospital. Henry Magnus was mentioned.
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Thumb
Trimble T
White
Percy Durfee
Percy
Arthur
Mrs. Durfee
Mrs. Trumble
H. Grewe
Mr. White
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Partnership Talk Aims at Collaborating On A Ship
A vague report notes discussions about Berg seeking a partner to form a business tie. The parties consider a new venture described as a good ship to sail forward together, signaling a potential partnership.
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Winchester
Clint
Schoonover
Orin Smith
Farwell
Oeeserente
Geo
Ford
Bradway
Arnold
Breen
T. L. Miller
Citizens Bank
Birdsall
Pratt School
Algo
Sid John
RGN Crn
H. L. Cleveland
Wymer
Court Street
Shropshire
Hampshire
J. L. Littlegeld
Robert Shull
Cornwell Ranch
Will Gell
Geo. Gilcher, Jr
R-2
George Gilcher, Jr
Ward
Edward Jackson
Maple St
W. C. Fuller
Sentinel Office
J. R. Heiser
Arthur Town Hall
John Pratt
H. RB. Brockway
Harrison
Geneva Feighner
District of Columbia
Venezuela
City of
Birmingham
Ala
Los Angeles
Uruguay
Connecticut
Dakota Farmer
Windover Lake
West Grant
East Lincoln
Clifford Alger
Pratt’s Corners
Margaret Dunkle
Fargison Lake
Dorothy
Tene Sprague
Alfred Abbott
Halph
Cowles
Henry Heintzleman
North
Bessie
Junior
W. Kube
Grand Rapids
Bertha Lake
Arthur Olson
Rance Kilborn
Aser
Myron Diinkle
Anton Billgren
Alma
Lillie
Late Blain
Delos Dunkie
Ferguson Lake
Myron Dunkie
Berg
Caid
Evan Jones
Pontypridd
Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co
Beacon Falls
Com
Otch Rubber
Fleming. Shoe Company
Turkey
Willys
Knight Sixes
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