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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
8
A Londoner and an Irishman lunch together in a restaurant. The Irishman keeps glancing to ensure his coat and hat are on the peg. He jokes that Irish are suspicious but hints someone already swapped coats, saying Yours went ten minutes ago.
A garbled historical clipping cites piano leather as the most costly leather and includes a personal note about kidney trouble from T. Osborn of Lucasville Ohio. It mentions remedies and various medical terms in a fragmented ad style.
Governor Groesbeck prints a brochure titled Facts about Michigan's Finances to rebut charges of extravagance. It presents detailed figures for 1919–1922, notes a 1921 deficit due to Soldier bonus bonds, and shows how tax dollars are spent, with major shares for education and interest. It highlights savings in penal and charitable agencies and provides charts on state costs.
Miss Rowell, teased by Sadie and Agnes, receives a playful barrage of notes and gifts from Hank Dobson. The pranks culminate in a mistaken wedding rumor, only to reveal Amy Rowell and Henry Dobson had married ten years ago and now pursue a quiet poultry farm.
The article traces wallpaper in colonial America from imports by individuals in London and Paris, noting Thomas Hancock's 1787 order via Thomas Rowe of London and an earlier import by a friend. It claims wallpaper reached retail stock by 1745 but only became widely used around 1760.
The article explains weight changes during exercise and heat. It notes swimmers may shed pounds quickly in intense training and heat. One Channel swimmer reportedly loses ten pounds despite meals. Small, natural weight variations over time are not a cause for concern if health remains good.
The Clare County Sheriff John R. Brown requests submission of his past record for review and approval. The message notes a need for input from relevant authorities to confirm accuracy and eligibility.
Under a Republican administration Michigan advances in humane care with about 400000 dollars funding for a Lapeer Training School project. Nine new buildings will serve 775 patients and, for the first time in years, eliminate the waiting list by year end. The state aims to care for mentally challenged residents at a ratio of one per 1250 inhabitants. Detroit's school system is praised for early recognition of subnormal and mentally retarded children and aiding their integration into society.
The chief crops of Jugoslavia are wheat corn oats rye and barley. Bureye yields top plums used for marmalade for export. Thirty thousand people work in silk culture with tobacco farming and extensive stock raising activity.
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