Michigan Highway Tree Protection Law Comes Into Effect
The legislature enacts strict rules to protect shade and ornamental trees along public highways. permits must be obtained from township, county, or state highway authorities before trimming or cutting. enforcement spans state trunk lines and federal aided roads with penalties for violators.
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Michigan
State of
State Highway Commission
Michigan Agricultural College
Department of Conservation
Boards of County Road Commissioners
Barry County Road Commissioners
Rogers
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Bennett couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary
Elm Grove correspondent reports Mr and Mrs Bennett celebrated their 50th anniversary at home in Sheridan Township on October 21. They have nine children, nineteen grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. The couple lived in Gratiot and Saginaw counties before settling in Clare County in 1901.
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Sheridan Township
Mr. Bennett
Mrs. Bennett
Caioo
Charlotte Pendell
Edith Raymond
Charles
Jerry, Jr
Joan
Robert
Herman
Hisora Somers
Mary Adams
Detroit
Chstr
Mr Bennett
Gratiot County
Saginaw County
Merrills
Clare County
Anthony Marceillas obituary from Saginaw death in 1920s
Anthony Marceillas born in Canada in 1866 died October 17 at his sister Mrs John Hodkinson home in Vernon township age fifty five. He lived in Saginaw most of life worked as a stewart on a boat. Survived by two brothers John and Andrew and three sisters Elizabeth McKenzie Addie Lappan and Mrs Hodkinson with many relatives. Funeral held Wednesday October 19 with out of town mourners from Detroit Columbus Flint and Saginaw.
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Anthony Marceillas
Canada
John Hodkinson
Saginaw
Salina
A. M
Atewart
John
Andrew Marcielles
Elizabeth McKenzie
Addie Lappan
Vernon Township
MacKenzie
Jos, Tetreault
Clarence Lappan
Detroit
Robert Armour
Columbus
OcObio
Harvey Lockwood
Flint
Chas. Raymond
Roy Beeck
Harrold Lappan
Alvie Raymond
Clare County Savings Bank Building To Be A Beauty
Officials of The Clare County Savings Bank begin construction of a new brick bank building in Central Michigan. The design features terra cotta columns, a two story front and rear, terrazzo accents, a pink Tennessee marble interior, a large vault, fire resistant windows, and offices facing the public lobby. Architects are Cowles & Mutscheller of Saginaw. contractor is W. J. Morris of Midland. completion targeted for April 1922.
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Clare County Savings Bank
Michigan
Main Street
Cowles & Mutscheller
Saginaw
W. J. Morris
Midland
Warrant Issued For Nonpayment Of Dog Tax
After a Harrison board meeting the county issued sixty five warrants for failure to pay the dog tax. Sheriff Hoag says those cited may settle out of court before arrest but the law will be enforced if they do not comply.
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Board of Supervisors
Harrison
Hoag
All parties owing us must call and settle not later than November tat
Debt notice from 5012 Geo. Bryant & Son directs all debtors to call and settle accounts by the deadline in November.
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Geo
Bryant & Son
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank friends for kindness during the illness and death of our beloved loneaband and father. Grateful for autos and flowers. Alec to Rev. Davis for comforting words. Mrs. Harriet Becker and Family.
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Loneaband
Alec
Rev. Davis
Hallowe'en Fair at Methodist Church Basement
The Standard Bearer society hosts a Hallowe'en fair tonight in the church basement with booths and amusements for all. Everyone is welcome.
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Standard Bearer Society
Methodist Church
Optometrist J Leahy Returns to Phelpa Café
On Tuesday November 8 the optometrist J Leahy will again be at the Phelpa Café for one day. He specializes in fitting children's glasses.
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Taesday
J. Leahy
Phelpa Cafe
Farm Auctions Outline November Sales Near Loomis and Clare
Auction notices announce livestock farm tools hay and grain sales. Frank Skyring lists items for sale next Tuesday at the loom is farm with Thos Groves as auctioneer. Marie Sutton plans a following sale of similar farm goods near Clare three miles north and one and a quarter miles west.
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Frank Skyring
Loomis
Thos. Groves
Marie Sutton
Clare
Notice to all parties to call and settle by date
Notice asks all parties owing the author to call and settle accounts before November 15. Mentioned signer Chas. Stirling with address 52-12.
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Chas. Stirling
Loads for Wagons Are Limited by Law
Two farmers were arrested and fined by Justice Ryan for driving over loaded wagons on public highways. Act 132 of Public Acts 1917 set maximum wagon weights by tire size, with half the limit when roads are soft, as reported by Mt. Pleasant Times.
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Justice Ryan
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Study Club Discusses Reasons for Political Parties
The Clare Study Club met October 25 with Mrs. Wm. Cavle. Mrs. A. J. Doherty presented a paper "Reasons for Political Parties" emphasizing a balance between democracy and autocracy, the role of organizations, and the threefold relationship of individuals to God, government, and society. An active round table on how national laws are made followed, and the group adjourned to meet November 9 with Mrs. Waller.
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Clare Study Club
Wm. H. Cavle
America
Doherty
Lincoln
Leason
God
Christ
Republic
United States
Mack
Mesdames Mack
Waller
McGuire
McAllister
Jaméa Thompson Weds Ruby Alten in Clare Area Ceremony
News was received by relatives last week announcing the marriage of Jaméa Thompson of Sheridan Township to Mrs. Ruby Alten of Grand Lodge. The ceremony took place in Charlotte and the couple will reside on the groom's Sheridan farm.
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Jaméa Thompson
Sheridan Township
Ruby Alten
Grand Lodge
Charlotte
Clare
Sheridan
Forty years a Clare resident obituary for Edward Becker
Edward Becker died October 18 1921 at East Sixth street Clare aged 87 years 5 months. Born May 2 1834 at Port Rowan Canada he saved nine sailors from the schooner Conductor near Long Point Ontario earning medals and a fire pass. He married Harriet Ann Dunton in 1858 and left five children fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral was held October 20 at Gomme with Rev Davis. burial at Cherry Grove.
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Edward Becker
Port Rowan
Canada
East Sixth Street
Tuesaday
Lake Erie
Abival Becker
Conductor
Long Point
Ontario
Becker
The
Navigation Company
Great Lakes
Harriet Ann Dunton
William E
Jobin White
Oliver
Clare
H.C. Warren
Toledo
Ohio
John
Long Beach
California
Juliet
Marca
Jong
Fay Berringer
Grand Rapids
Charles Becker
John Heeiz
Lake City
W. Davis
Cherry Grove
Knights and Pythians host opening supper with fundraiser
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held a season kickoff supper at Duncan's Auditorium on Tuesday. About 125 members and friends attended as Royal Wilson’s team lost the game to Oise A. Derby’s side, which also featured a rooster auction that benefited the sisters. Grace Allen won the raffle, and the event concluded with dancing and cards.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Staters
Duncan’s
Oise A. Derby
Royal Wilson
Altho
Oise Derby
Wilson
J. 0. Allen
Pythian Sisters
I. E. Hampton
Grace Allen
K. of P. Hallowe’en
Duncan
Chip Crampton
Imperial
Saginaw
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Jerry Bennett
Elm Grove
Mrs. Sennett
aKee Fre
County Savings Tank
Sheriff Hoag
Harriet Becker
Hallowe’en Fair
A. J. Doherty
Allen-Thompson
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