Currie Defeated In Close Congressional Race
In a tight contest the incumbent Currie was defeated by roughly a 1000 vote majority, as results from key precincts indicated a shift in voter support and party alignment.
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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
1
Local Primary Returns Show Shifts Across County Races
The county reports indicate Woodcoff leads Currie by about 1000 votes in a tight Republican-leaning district. Milo D Campbell leads rural areas with Martindale and others close. Bicknell appears set to win the senatorial race by a large plurality. Emer son shows county majority for representative with Sheriff Hoag ahead in one race and Dorsey leading for probate judge. Drain commissioner race remains uncertain with Slater in the lead. Brown appears to secure sheriff nomination in the southern district, while Lanon wins in Isacelia. Virgil McClintock is renominated for prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodccff
Currie
Kwas
Clare County
Meazge
Milo D. Campbell
Martindale
Groesbeck
Mott
Jas. S.bicknell
Senator McRae
Bicknell
Richard Emerson
Joseph Hoag
William Davis
Dorseys
Hoover
Reading
Slater
Davis
Sheriff Ward
Brown
Isacelia
Sharp
Palmer Lannon
Zhie
Martin Moenery
Virgil McClintock
Fine Corn Ripens Early Warns of Cutting Time
The notice notes Al Walters of West Grant brought Early Yellow Dent corn samples to the office, suggesting ripening by August 3 and potential cutting by early September. Also appears a obituary for James Toben born May 12, 1914 in Altons Township, died August 19, 1920 at six years, three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Walters
West Grant
Jamas Toben, Wse
Altons
Meylyanis
See Township
Sarah
Proceedings of Cemetery Board and Common Council August 1920
Proceedings record Cemetery Board meeting August 1920 with graveling job for two streets at cemetery and adjourning. Common Council minutes reflect approval to advertise the graveling bid, various bills read and referred to the finance committee, and a special assessment report for grading and graveling Masse Street from Fifth Street to Wheaton Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Board
Thurston
Meesie
Waller
Hirt
Kirkbride
Cemetery
Chas
L’ Rogers
Common Council
Pru Tem Johnson
Ald
Dwyer
Hampton
Johnson
Reeder
Smalley
Mason
Doherty
Yeas
Nays
Aid
Johnson Reeder
Anance Committee
Breeder
Jes Verrette
John Parks
A- T
Stevens Insurance
J. AeReeder
Kane
John Phillssey
Ald. Smalley
J. A. Reeder
City of
Clare
Fifth
Wheaton Ave
Geo. Vandewalker
John R. Goodmans
Ald. Dwyer
Iawe
The Heart Doesn't Change
A poem by Myrtle Sutherland about the enduring nature of the heart across life changes. It reflects on enduring love, shared beauty, and courage drawn from passion, faith, and memory as time passes and joys or sorrows arrive. The heart remains young, guiding belief and strength through sorrow toward hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtella Sutherland
Card of Thanks Expressing gratitude for kindness and support
We express heartfelt thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during our loved one's illness and death. Special thanks for the beautiful flowers singing and our pastor's comforting words from Mr. L. O. Fox and children Mrs. Roberts Burcham Mr. and Mrs. E. A Sanborn Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Heime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Fox
Roberts Burcham
E. A Sanborn
A. P. Heime
Families Gather for Day at City Park on August 22
Twenty five relatives and friends met at W E Heiser’s East Fourth Street home Sunday. They walked to the city park for a day of food and recreation. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Icem Slentz Floyd Slentz Miss Denzel Slenta of Mr Pleasant Miss Ella Heiser of Grand Rapids and Mr and Mrs W A Heiser and daughter Ela of Spencer ville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Heiser
East Fourth Street
Icem Slentz
Floyd Slentz
Denzel Slenta
Mr. Pleasant
Ella Heiser
Grand Rapids
W. A. Heiser
Ela
Spencerville, Ohio
Michigan State Conference to Meet in St Joseph
The Michigan State Conference and the Michigan State Association of Superintendents of the Poor will meet in St Joseph September 7 to 9. Topics include family relief needed legislation and administration of mothers pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State
St. Joseph
Michigan State Association of Superintendents of the Poor
Thoes
Ray W. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Michigan
Frank L Dykema
Grand Rapida
Lazy Men Claim Longevity Tied to Lethargy and Wealth
In San Francisco Dr Marion Thrasher presents data arguing that man does not die but kills himself through wars worry alcohol tobacco meat gluttony overwar t and cold climates. He says lazy people live longest and that very few centenarians are rich men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Marion Thrasher
Killeh Imes
Thraaber
Michigan Muck Farmers To Meet In Lapeer County
A statewide Michigan Muck Farmers Association meeting is set for Saturday in Lapeer County at the Michigan Agricultural College plot near Brown City. Hundreds of muck farmers from Eastern Michigan are expected to attend to review fertilizer tests on corn sunflowers peas sugar beets and white clover and hear I. K. Waterbury editor of Michigan Farmer speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Muck Farmer’s Association
Lapeer
Michigan Agricultural College
William Clarkaon
Brown City
Michigan
I. K. Waterbury
Michigan Farmer
State Board of Agriculture
Ezra Levin
Sons Department
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Ruby Allen and Daughter Bernice
Eagle correspondent reports a well arranged surprise party at the Fred Allen home Saturday night August 28. About 75 friends and neighbors enjoyed visiting singing politics and home made ice cream and cake. Mrs Allen returns to Grandivedges to care for her 82 year old father Diekereen after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Ruby Allen
Bernice
Fred Allen
Allien
Grardivedgs
Mr. Diekereen
Republican Convention Called for Clare Sept 7 1920
Republican convention to elect five delegates to the state convention at Saginaw September 23 meets at Clare on Tuesday September 7 1920 at 9 oclock. Delegates are chosen at Angus 31 Primaries across townships and wards with per ward counts listed. Kirkbride Lamb chairman and secretary dated August 1 1920. Theron Daween severed his ties with the firm of Geog Daween and Sous in a separate note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Saginaw
Angus
Arthur
Franklin
Freeman
Frees
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood
Hamilton
Hatton
Hayes
Lincoln
Redding
Sherigan
Summerfield
Surrey
Winterfield
Harrison
Ward
Ulares
Republican Co. Commistes
Co. Kirkbride
G. Eb, Lamb
Special Assessment Hearing on Maple Street Street Improvement
Notice that the board of assessors has on file for public inspection the special assessment roll to cover the cost of grading and graveling Maple Street north from Fifth to Wheaton. The council and board of assessors will meet in the council rooms on Tuesday evening September 7, 1920 at 8 o clock to review the assessment, with opportunity for interested persons to be heard. Dated August 27, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assesecra
Fifth
Wheaton Ava
Counc Aed Board of Ansessors
Clace
Tues
Gsid
France's Postwar Recovery Called Miracle of the Marne
Herbert H. Houston summarizes World Work findings on France's rebound after invasion. He cites loans totaling 9.609e9 francs for reconstruction, reopening of 5345 of 6445 schools, 28 200 temporary and 16 300 permanent dwellings, 23 500 wooden barracks, and 3 339 000 hectares of barbed wire cleared. Population rises to about 4 million in invaded areas amid American aid and farming machinery aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Herbert
Houston
New York
World’s Work
Paria
France
America
Family Dyer Leaves for Flint to Rejoin Husband
Mrs. Z Dyer and her children depart from Ewart for Flint where her husband already works. Mr. Dyer and sons have long run a drag and express business, with O E Dyer selling his auto track and moving to Indiana. Rol land and Clare remain, while friends regret the parting and praise Mrs. Dyer and Mr. Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Dyer
Red Cross Hygiene Course Abandoned Due to Low Interest
Local Red Cross announces the September and October home hygiene and care of the sick course has been abandoned because not enough participants enrolled to justify continuing the effort.
Qualified teachers urged to apply for Olars country postings
A brief notice from Commissioner Gee B. Bersett urges any legally qualified teacher with a nod for a school in Olars country to provide name and address by Saturday. The commissioner promises assistance in securing positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olars
É& I Sen
Stephen A Douglas on Senate independence in 1858 clash
Quotation from Stephen A Douglas cited from an 1858 debate with Abraham Lincoln at Alton Illinois arguing for Senate independence from executive influence. He warns that executive attempts to control Senate votes and threaten constituents erode republican government into despotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Dougias
Abraham Lincoln
Ailton
Buchanan
Kansas Lacompton
Douglas
United States
Senate
Executive Department
Congresa
W C T U Special Session Highlights Men and Elections
The local W C T U held a Monday meeting led by Mrs John Lansing in the absence of the President. Miss Halstead urged voters to back candidates of proven character. Mrs J H Wilson presented a purse to retiring President Miss Halstead and another to Mrs Zack Dyer for faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lansing
J. H. Wilson
Halatead
Washington
J. H. Lansing
Zack Dyer
Flint
Annual Cum mings Family Reunion Held in Clara
The Cum mings family met August 19 1920 at Philo Smith s Clara home with 42 relatives and friends attending a potluck meal under a yard tent. A business meeting elected Clarence Parker president Philander Bishop vice president May Carmon secretary treasurer and a hymn by Rev and Mrs Davia highlighted the program. The next reunion will be at Chas Cummings Met Rose on the third Tuesday in August 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
Philo Smith
Clara
Clarence Parker
Mt. Hose
Philander Bishop
May Carmon
Fenton
Davia
Chas. Cummings
Met
Rose
Marriage at Methodist Parsonage Unites Bay Fuller and Ethel Boyer
At the Methodist Parsonage in the city on Tuesday Aug BM Rev. Davis joined in marriage Bay Fuller of Arcadia township and Ethel Boyer of Sumner Gratiot County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Davis
Merriage Bay Fuller
Arcadia Township
Mies Ethel Boyer
Sumner
Gratio$ Co
Northeastern Michigan reports record farm output across districts
The Northeastern Michigan Development Bureau states no idle farms exist after visits to all counties. Despite national complaints of food shortages, farmers are expanding cultivated land with higher crop yields in grains corn potatoes and sugar beets. Some new land purchases await full development as owners plan long term work to clear and crop idle holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
James E. Stody
Northeastern Michigan Development Bureau
Mrs H W Choate Sends Warm Thanks to Sentinel Friends
A Detroit visitor thanks the Sentinel for its coverage of Clare memories from July and August 1920. Mrs. OH W Choate recounts meeting old friends at the Mooney House and mentions her husband Mr H W Choate’s business trip to Grand Rapids and other points. She notes ties to the town through Rev A F Choate and Cherry Grove Cemetery and signs from Townsend Ave Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Old Place
Stu
H. W Choate
Mooney
Grand Rapida
Andras
A. Mooney
Flint
Davis
Clio
Mich
Carol Choate
P. m
OH. W. Choate
Townsend Ave
Detroit
Commercial Fertilizer Trial for Wheat and Rye Offered
Clare Hay Grain and Bean Co. advertises a fertilizer trial promising higher grain yields and better quality along with clover and timothy. They have about 20 tons left and invite interested buyers to reserve supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Hay Grain & Bean Co
Fred Timm Sells Farm Stock Tools and Hay at Grant Town
Auction notice lists a sale on Wednesday September 15 at the Grant Town Hall area farm. Fred Timm offers stock tools hay and household goods as the farm is sold and everything must go. Next week more items including jars are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Timm
Grant Town Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cong. Currie
Sarah Toben
Proceedings of Cemetery Board
Mack
Muck Farmers
Theron
Daween
Gec. Daween
Sous
Bill
RED Cross
B. Bersetts, Comm
Stephen A. Douglas
Boyer- Fuller
East Sixth St. Clare, Mich
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