Gravel quality sparks action on Trunk Line No 24
Isabella county road engineers and the road commission face complaints about a contractor on Trunk Line No 24 in Deerfield township using gravel high in clay and improperly screened. County officials urge state review to enforce contract standards. Isabella Fair aims to draw large crowds September 6 to 10 with five days of amusement and education, says secretary Luman Burch.
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Isabella County
Road Commission
Deerfield Township
State Highway Department
Isabella Bair
Isabella Country
Mt. Peasant
Luman Burch
Itha ca to spend 681 for smokestack replacement
Itha ca faces a $681.00 expense to replace a smokestack at its pumping station. The existing stack, erected eight years ago, was dismantled section by section after scaffolding to the top 45 feet of pipe. Notices warned residents of daytime power outages for three to four days during the work.
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Ithaca
Crowd Gathers for Clare Chamber Concert and Speech
In response to a Clare Chamber of Commerce invitation, hundreds of farmers and citizens from Clare and nearby areas assembled at Clare Park on Wednesday evening to enjoy the David concert and public speaking program.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare
Clare Park
Clare Homecoming Plans Set for August 1
The entertainment committee for Clare's big homecoming is finalizing details for what is billed as the largest celebration in Clare. The event is scheduled for Friday, August 1, with organizers aiming to create a memorable community gathering.
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Clare
gClare
Common Council Rejects Reservoir Bids and Plans Change
The St Louis Common Council rejected all bids for the proposed reservoir due to concerns that the low bid was too low and the others too high. Engineers will revise plans and re advertise. The low bid was 11081 dollars and another bid was 2400. Original oval pool plan will be changed to a flat roof strong enough to drive over.
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Common Council of
St. Louis
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The Steel Hotel History and Local Tragedy Report
The 1887 Steel Hotel in Michigan, built by Robert M. Steel for 65000, is noted as a premier historic hotel. A boy, Clifford Smith, 14, was fatally struck by a line drive while practicing baseball near Wheeler, dying shortly after the accident. A Midland petition to place H. I. P. Company of Midland under receiver status was filed in federal court by three creditors, with First National Bank of Bay City named as receiver.
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Pewame
Robert M. Steel
Michigan
Wheeler
Cliffe Smith
Otto Smith
Duck Dietael
Clifford
Midian
Bay City
H. Ip. Company
Midland Tw
Betkrap
Chime
Alout
First National Bank of Bay
TP Company
Therday Noon
Uitte
New York
Tar Bath Accident Near Homer Bridge Injures Four
A Midland party including Miss Dorothy Stark and her brother Howard Stark and his wife were injured when tar from a painter's scaffold spilled onto their car on a bridge near the Wm Hannahus home in Homer township. They claim no warning sign was present and Mrs Stark says she will seek damages. A separate note reports the Independent Stove Company reopening operations at Owosso on a three day week after a months long shutdown.
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Dorothy Stark
Howard Stark
Hannahus
Homer Township
Midland County
Company sees improved business as short weeks end
The firm notes a renewed sense of improving business conditions as the period of short working weeks concludes, signaling potential growth and stronger operations ahead.
Relatives visit prompt relief from colic with remedy
Mrs Celesta Mc Vickie of Macon Maryland recalls a severe attack of cholera morbus after eating while visiting Michigan relatives. She credits Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with rapid relief after two or three doses and notes the pain subsided enough for bed rest.
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Michigan
Celesta McVickie
Macon
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