Mortgage Sale Notice in Clare County Michigan
Notice is given of a mortgage sale by The Clare County Savings Bank on the mortgaged property described in a 1933 mortgage from George McKeever and Catherine Madeover to the bank. The sale will occur at 10:00 AM on January 18, 1930, at the Harrison courthouse front door, to cover the due amount plus interest, taxes, and costs, including attorney's fees.
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George McKeever
Catherine Madeover
Clare County Savings Bank
Clare
Michigan
Office of the Register of Deeds
County of
State of
Court House
Harrison
Gireult
Wheaton Avenue
Township Seventeen
McEwan Street
Clare County Savings Bank, Mortgagee
W. Parry
Mortgagee
Lila
Light House Coffee and Grocery Lanterned Prices List
A fragmented advertisement lists items and prices including Light House Coffee two pounds for 1.02 dollars with one pound free, Calumet Baking Powder, red ripe tomatoes in No 2 cans, Rowena Pancake Flour five pound bags at 28 cents, Jello in assorted flavors, Big 4 Soap Flakes, Post Bran Flakes, Cocoa, Good Brooms at 89 cents, peaches two cans at 19 cents, with several stray prices and a stray name Abe.
A Fine Beast at the Zoo Says Hippo Pair
A dialogue at the zoo features Mr and Mrs Hippopotamus reflecting on how humans view them and how hippos weigh about four thousand pounds. They express affection for children visitors and pride in their lively, nonstatic existence. They note Africa hosts many hippos and emphasize their gentle, lazy nature unless angered.
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Mr. ‘Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus
Mr. Hippopotamus
Africa
Mrs. Hippopotamus
Road Commissioners Hold Harrison Meeting November 20 1929
Harrison Michigan board convened at the Court House on November 20 1929 at 1 00 pm with members Somerville and Hutchinson present. Actions include allocating 350 toward church bridge repairs, contracting with Acme Motor Co for an 81 2 ton snow plow truck, purchasing 2000 feet of snow fence, and approving numerous supplier bills totaling several hundred dollars.
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Harrison
Michigan
County Road ‘Commissioners
Court House
Aaline
Somerville
Church Bridge
Asline
Typtyeas
Acme. Motor Co
Acme
Adams Co
Clare Elevator O
Clare Road
Farmers Produce Co
Jensen Bridge Supply Co
Standard Oil Co
Hunter Machinery Co
Clare’s
M. R. Howlett
Hughes Bros
Clare County Cleaver
Clare Hdw. & Furniture ‘Co
Contractors Equip. Co
Peter A. Oman
A. Desormeau
I. E. Hampton
Thompson & Wilkinson
Clare Beaverton Lumber Co
Square Deal
Richmond’s
Leslie R. Shear
James A. Stanley
Benjamin Traines
Sam Bruce
J. D. Adams Co
Clare Electric Co
Laker Motor Sales
Harrison Elevator Co
O. C. Somerville
Lansing
Haller
Zemmer Motor Sales
Harrison Gas & Oil Co
H. B. Johnson
General Dist. Corp
Saginaw Service Parts
Floyd Callihan
Willett Manufacturing Co
B. F. Hampton
Leo Gronda
Acmé Motor Truck Co
Pingry Tractor & Haquip. Co
U. S. Bridge & Culvert Co
A Trick to Try Spinning a Book on a Pencil
A curious trick shows how to spin a book on a pencil. Mark the book’s center with crossed lines on the cover, press to form a dent, then balance on the pencil’s point and lift. The book spins longer as long as the rotation continues, not falling until motion stops.
When He Was Nice Billy Helps Carry Dishes
A fragment recounts Billy offering to carry dishes after lunch at Tom's house. Tom’s mother notes Billy was the only nice boy that day, prompting Tom to claim he is the only nice boy when he is at Billy's home.
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Billy
Ton
Tom
Wil
Stepped on the Gas Experiments in Political Play
A fragmentary item describes a man accused of threats and audacious tricks, with a quoted line about stepping on a gas pedal and a wife involved. The piece hints at a political motif and a courtroom or arrest context, but details are unclear.
No Need for More Shyman Tell I Me
Fragmentary dialogue overheard in a domestic scene in which Willie is addressed about his sisters and a proposed marriage. The lines suggest a claim of a fabricated fiancé and insistence on a desired match.
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Willie
Hinh
Mlia
Right Treatment Aitch Hiker and Druggist Ad
An old-time ad fragment mentions a mixture called Right Treatment and references a driver, Floyd Kirkpatrick as the druggist advertiser. It lists Bogers Glycerine and Alcohol 65-50 priced at 125.8 dollars per gallon for auto radiator use.
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Floyd Kirkpatrick
Then He Passed On
A man drove recklessly, tried to pass a swerving bus, and then died. Police report details remain unclear.
Village Store Conversation Sparks Curio Phrase
A fragment recalls a village store scene where a young city visitor asks about powder. The shopkeeper answers yes and the dialogue meanders through a list of items from washing to baking and even an insect and a gun.
Water Werwilliger Fire Incident Details
A damagely worded note describes a large fire where a woman’s dress caught fire and she was allegedly drowned as firefighters arrived. The names Werwilliger and Terwilliger appear in fragmented quotes as part of the fragmentary report.
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Werwilliger
Terwilliger
Pomp and Circumstance The Panhandler Approach
A distressed panhandler near a business district pleads for help claiming his wife is starving. He insists he has not lost an ounce of weight and rebuts others who doubt his claims, insisting the dieting is false.
Not From Missouri Witnesses Tense Exchange
A fragment quotes a tense exchange where a man insists “there's good in everything” while a victim retorts and breaks away. The dialogue implies a confrontation and potential underlying conflict captured in a newspaper snippet.
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Weill
Wisdom From Franklin Classified Liner
Franklin advice on listening to reason framed as a sharp classified style line. It notes that those who refuse counsel cannot be helped and that ignoring Reason brings consequences. The line ends with a punchy promise of quick results for readers seeking guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Michigan oil production climbs in Muskegon and Mt. Pleasant
In early 1929 Michigan produced 3 084 900 barrels valued around 4.5 million dollars up from 362 000 barrels in 1928. About 400 wells operate in Muskegon district with 65 producing near Mt. Pleasant where higher output is common. Since 1927 the Conservation Department issued 850 drilling permits as activity rose in Muskegon and Mt. Pleasant. March 1929 set a record for permit activity, while July saw a decline in new permits.
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Michigan
Muskegon
Mt. Pleasant
Geological Survey Division
Department of Conservation
Department. of Conservation
Muskegon Oil Fields
Saginaw District
Peculiar Draft Fragments From An Old Item
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a medical claim about injections into the bloodstream and a Mexican doctor linked to an invention. References to a season ending December 31 and a classified line hint at ad text. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
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Legals
Alexander E £. Wylie
McEwan, Clare
Emma Hoag
Standard Oil Gas Station
Harrison, Mich
Grocer
Abe
Fred M, Morgan
Irene
THE
Board OF County Road Commissioners
Wm. A. Henderson
Missouri
Suick
Saginaw Bay
Aioe
Rosebush
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
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