Probate of Will for Timma Wild Filed in Clare County
The Clare County Probate Court held in Harrison on October 23 1928 heard Harry Wilds petition to admit a will of Timma Wild to probate and grant administration to Francis H Dodds or another suitable person. The court ordered November 15 1929 at ten a.m. for hearing with three weeks of public notice in The Clare Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Michigan
Clare
Harrison
Thos
Dorsey
Timma Wild
Harry Wild
Francis H. Dodds
Clare Sentinel
Mortgage Sale by Clare County Savings Bank on Clare property
Default on a 1923 mortgage by George and Catherine McKeever to The Clare County Savings Bank triggers a public auction. On January 18, 1930, at 10:00 am, at the front door of the Court House in Harrison, the premises described will be sold to settle the owed principal of 51893.95 dollars plus interest, taxes, costs, and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKeever
Catherine McKeever
Clare County Savings Bank
Clare
Michigan
Register of Deeds
County of
State of
Court House
Harrison
County of Clare
Wheaton Avenue
City of
McEwan Street
Haston
W. Perry
Adlerika Ad Claims Relief For Gas Pressure
A newspaper classified style ad reports Mrs. Glenn Butler describing gas relief after Adlerika. The ad asserts Adlerika eases stomach gas and removes waste, promising better sleep and meals, with testimonial framing and a Drugeist line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stomark
Glenn Butler
H. A. Andersen
Drugeist
Adv
Definition of a Gentleman in the Forum Style
A writer in the Forum section quotes Bernard Shaw and Aschinge on gentleness and social conduct. The brief notes that a gentleman is one who never offends unintentionally and respects others sensibilities, reflecting on polite behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum
Tag
Dzine
Otters
Bernard Shaw
Aschinge
Anderson's Wad Sale Now On
A local notice announces a sale at Anderson's offering discounted items. Readership is urged to visit the shop to take advantage of limited time pricing and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson's
A Rare Creature Finds Towns Full of Laughing Children
Mrs Indlak the Indian Elephant recalls touring with a circus and noting that every town had children who appreciate a show. She laments not being seen as special, acknowledging the African Elephant is considered rarer, while she and her peers feel overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Elephant
Miss Indian Elephant
Myre
Bhephint
Moisu
Conundrums and Wordplay from a Vintage Riddle Page
A dated humor piece compiles puns on everyday items and geography. It riffs on railway accidents frogs eggs lips and whispers with misspellings and phonetic jokes. The piece ends with a playful line about bread prices and Highland imports.
Community people visit relatives and hunt over weekend
Alice List and Arthur List from Alma visited Mrs. Henry Gree of Mt. Pleasant. Clarence and Vernon Grewe spent the weekend at Hatton tending farm. Keith Hoatlin and sister Josephine from Grand Rapids stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Durfee. Alma Latison and daughter Alma visited. P J Durfee’s family visited his parents. John List Jr. and family from Alma came to spend the rest of the week with John List Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice and
Arthur List
Clarence
Vernon Grewe
Wek
Hatton
Keith Hoatlin
Josephine
Grand Rapids
Clarence Durfee
Hiram Latison
Alma
C. Durfee
P. J. Durfee
John List, Jr
John List
Visits and family news from Flint to Farwell
South west Sheridan Mr and Mrs Henry Severson of Flint visit relatives at this place Mr and Mrs John McMellen of Detroit visit Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joel Presley Mrs Ira Rowe of Helmer Indiana returns after visiting Ida Pac with her sister Mrs Joel Presley Wednesday brings winter snow and chickens thief joke Mrs Wm Harris formerly visiting with Mr and Mrs Joel Presley returns home to Farwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Severson
Flint
John McMellen
Detroit
Joel Presley
Thomas Harris
Ira Rowe
Helmer
Indiana
Ida
Pac
Wm. Harris
Farwell
Local Visitors and Households Around Pratts Corners
Mrs Wm McJames and daughter Elsie of Herrick and Mrs Floyd Spicer with children from Clare visited Miss Ella Alger on Tuesday. Bur t Lloyd bought Holstein cows near Houghton Lake. Jack Emerson roofs his granary. Sunday guests at Nelson Howard's included Hart of Pontiac and Floyd Tubbs family of Herrick, Verette family of Flint, Vernett and Gib Howard of Clare. Jas Brady Right Point Lake visited O J Alger. Lloyd Costello and Jas Fisher from Pontiac stayed with Art Lloyd. Isabella Travis spent weekend near Stevenson Lake. Jack Emerson helped Dick haul timbers for a new barn. Lena Battles of Randall visited Ella Alger. Burt Lloyds visited their mother Mary Lloyd and sons Glenn Ray Don of Pontiac over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McJames
Elsie
Herrick
Floyd Spicer
Clare
Ella Alger
Burt Lloyd
Houghton Lake
Jack Emerson
Nelson Howard
Hart
Pontiac
Floyd Tubbs
Donna May
Verette
Flint
Mary Lloyd
Glenn
Ray
Don
Local Socials and Ladies Aid Meet Nearby
Colomnille residents share Sunday visits with relatives in Rose bush Clare and Mt Pleasant. The Ladies Aid gathers Thursday with Mrs Frank Walters and many neighbors attend the New England supper at Coulonville church November 6. Mrs Beulah Bodkins hosts and visitors include Mrs Olive Allen Mrs Stella Davis and others from Central Sheridan Vernon and At Pleasant.
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Blanche Strouse
Vance Warren
Flint
Teachers Institute
David Teal
Southeast
Sheridan
Chas. Bodkins
Sam Leichti
Leichti, Sr
Clare
C. Hi Cotton
West
Beulah Bodkins
Olive Allen
Ola
Stella Davis
Little Son
Brand
Blanchard Catton
Mt. Pleasant
J. W. Strouse
Lyle Waite
Gon
Central Sheridan
Snyder
Filmer’ Br
Local Happenings and Visitors In the Community
Mayo Robinett threshing remains the talk as neighbors note harvest work. Families from Ann Arbor visit Mrs. Blystone and Mr. Turner returns from Saginaw with farm moves. Arthur Barome of Ohio seen locally. Jim Allen buried in Arthur cemetery. Absence from school for weather. Miss McGilvery attends teachers Institute.
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Juddie ‘Blystone
Bryant
Della
Ann Arbor
Arthur Cemetery
Leo Springer
Saginaw
F. Acre
Vernell
Alf
Abbott
Arthur Barome
Ohio
T. Robinett
John Acres
Harrison
Virgil Newman
Glen Poet
Local Notes and Social Roundup in Brown Corners
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lower and Mrs Langworthy visited Rev Chas Kleinhart Sunday. Large crowd attended Mrs Freed's sale. Sympathy extended to the Allen family. Jim Allen funeral held at the Arthur town hall. Detroit visitors Goldie Kleinhart and family spent a week here. Community church services noted with Bro Frank Bates preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lower
Langworthy
Chas. Kleinhart
Freed
Glenn Lower
Glenn Poet
Byran Miller
Foller
Himer Miller
Fred Maschino
Joann
Maschino
Martha Hutchinson
Miss Bernadine
Flint
Harold
Mayo Robinett
Emmet Robinett
Jeff Hartman
Allen
Raymond Rumsey
Malpe Rapids
Fred Trietch
Ernest Green
Elm Grove
Frank. Bates
Clara Freed
Clare
Osborn
Baptist Church
Bessie Chester
Lansing
Art Rever
Harrison
Michigan Toll Calls Show Large Increase
The Bell system reports a dramatic rise in toll messages in Michigan over four years, reaching 16.9 million in 1924 and 26.0 million in 1928. Telephones in the state exceed 650,000 Bell lines, with total interconnected phones over 730,000 and wire mileage around 3.4 million miles, mostly underground or in cables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Michigan
Hell
Bell System
Michigan Bell expands 1929 facilities across Michigan
Michigan Bell reports thirty two telephone buildings including five new this year and multiple under construction or planned. Total 1929 plant additions near 36.5 million dollars with three year total over 72 million. Expansion supports rising service demand and includes Detroit Grand Rapids Dearborn and Pontiac projects along with trans Michigan long distance cable and substantial wire and central office equipment investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
A. J. Leonard
Michigan Bell Company
Michigan Bell
Central Ofrces
Telephone Central
Detroit
Pingree
Niagara
University Central Office
University of Detroit
Madison
Empire Manual
Madison Dial
the Telephone Company
North Central
Dearborn
Holland
Charlotte
Port Huron
Benton Harbor
Greenville
Grand Haven
Lansing
Rockwood
Macatawa Beach
Saginaw
Grand Rapids
Pontiac
Bad Axe
Howell
Ishpeming
Wayne
St. Clair
Bell Telephone
Grand Rapids Bell
Traverse City
Flint
Iron Mountain
Ypsilanti
Plymouth
Niles
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Jackson
Lincoln Park
Royal, Oak
Bedford
Roseville
Trenton
Wyandotte
Hogarth
Longfellow
Whittier
Columbia
Dial
Detroi
Burch Foraker
Michigan
Bay City
Punt
Birmingham
Royal Oak
Centerline
Rosevillé
Mt. Clemens
Port
Huron
Monroé
Tolédo
Ghig
Frank W. Blair
Union Trust Company
Emory W
New York
Walter I. Mizner
E. Waters
Grand Rapids Natural Bank
Oscar Webber
J. L. Hudson,company
George M. Welch
Wisconsin Pushes Wildflower Protection Law
Detroit News reports Wisconsin moves to enact a law protecting rare wildflowers including trailing arbutus and orchids. The piece notes Michigan's failed attempts and warns of irreversible losses as careless picking devastates remote woodlands and sand plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Michigan
Detroit News
Coca Cola Barrels For Sale At Andersons
Local listing shows Coca Cola barrels offered for sale at Andersons business. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca Cola
Anderson’s
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Thos. S. Dorsey
Bonner
London
Higland
Southwest
Colonmille
Arthur Philips
O. H. Philips
Duval Philips
Rosebush
Curt. Spickermann
Delwin
Roy Walters
Harley
George Bryant, Jr
Claré
Frank Walter
Joseph Guthrie
Hitchcock
Ladies Aid
Frank Walters
Ace 7
Telephone Company
Wayland
Eda
Pisinwell
Kalama- 206
Lawton
Berrien - Springs
South Bend
Ind
Joséph
Northville
Ann’ Arbor
Chelsea
Albion
Marshall
Galesburg
Toledo
Duncan’s Hall
the - C-H-R - Man
Davy
Crate, Michigan
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