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Ray Stannard Baker, 1890
This is a portrait of Ray Stannard Baker, 1890. The location is unknown. -
RB McPherson, Howell, Livingston, Michigan
This image was included in the 1st National Bank Calendar, 6-1999.
It features R.B. McPherson and his wife in 1902 Murray in a parade. This was most likely the first car in Livingston County. The car was made in Adrian.
Exact date of parade unknown. -
Reason & Shehan Hardware, Pinckney, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Reason & Shehan Hardware store, Pinckney, Michigan. The sign on building is General Hardware and Agricultural Implements and also mentions buggies. The Sigler building is to the right of the hardware store. -
Reason and Shehan Hardware Pinckney, Michigan (Later the Clark Store)
This is a photograph of the Reason and Shehan Hardware Pinckney, Michigan (Later the Clark Store). -
Reason Family
Reason Family
Golfers
Two adults, two children
Unknown date or subjects
May be some connection with 803 N. Michigan -
Rebecca Clark Hewlett,Insurance Agent, Howell, Michigan, 1986
These are portraits of Rebecca Clark Hewlett, State Farm Insurance Agent, Howell, Michigan, 1986. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 001
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Transcribed using AI.
The following is a transcription of the ledger page for the Howell Carnegie Library dated September 1, 1942, as shown in the source.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 1942
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission met in the library Tuesday Evening, Sept 1st, 1942
. The minutes of the meeting of July 23rd were read and approved
. Valves for the radiators were ordered to be purchased
. The Budget for the current year, July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1943, was approved and a copy was ordered to be sent to the City Council
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The Budget is as follows:
Income (Estimated):
Tax from city — $3,461.00
State appropriation — $170.90
Rentals and Fines — $230.00
Total: $3,861.90
Expenses:
Salaries - Mrs. Van Slyke — $900.00
Salaries - Mrs. Bennett — $480.00
Salaries - Mr. Papworth — $780.00
Books — $700.00
Book Binding and Repairs — $100.00
Periodicals — $75.00
Detroit Edison — $125.00
Insurance — $45.00
Water — $6.00
Telephone — $36.00
Printing, Stationery, etc. — $15.00
Building Supplies — $125.00
Painting (Spring 1943) — $150.00
Sinking Fund* — $150.00
Miscellaneous — $174.90
Total: $3,861.90
*Note: Repayment to city over a period of years for the cost of furnace and stoker -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 002-003
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Transcribed using AI.
The following is a transcription of the ledger pages for the Howell Carnegie Library from August 1942 through March 1943, as shown in the source.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 1942
Bills submitted to the City Clerk for payment were as follows:
Aug 10: No. 2151 – Telephone – 2.88
Aug 24: No. 2152 – Detroit Edison – 6.93
Aug 24: No. 2153 – Books - A. C. McClurg – 33.95
Aug 24: No. 2154 – Jas. E. Fried - Stoker – 271.50
Aug 24: No. 2155 – W. Lad Johnson - Cartage on Stoker – 2.16
Aug 24: No. 2156 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Aug 24: No. 2157 – Mrs. Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Aug 24: No. 2158 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Total: $464.92
The Commission adjourned. Nell Noble, Secy
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission met on Monday Evening, Sept. 28th, 1942. Present: Mr. Woodhams and Mrs. Noble. The minutes of the meeting on September 1st were read and approved. The September bills were read and recommended to the City Clerk for payment. These bills were as follows:
Sept 14: No. 2159 – Detroit Edison Co – 7.65
Sept 14: No. 2160 – Bell Telephone Co – 2.88
Sept 14: No. 2161 – E. E. Papworth – 32.50
Sept 14: No. 2162 – Midland Publishing Co - Books – 4.00
Sept 15: No. 2163 – Health Pub. Service - Books – 12.45
Total: $59.48
The Commission adjourned. Nell Noble, Secy
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission met on Nov. 6th, 1942 with Mr. Woodhams, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Noble present. The minutes of the meeting of Sept. 28th were read and approved. The following bills were read and referred to the City Clerk for payment:
Sept 28: No. 2164 – A. C. McClurg - Books – 24.25
Sept 28: No. 2165 – Triangle Bindery – 18.68
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Record of Proceedings Relating to HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 1942–1943
Sept 28: No. 2166 – 'Geo. Pub. Co' - Atlas – 13.50
Sept 28: No. 2167 – Detroit News Co - Books – 8.28
Sept 28: No. 2168 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Sept 28: No. 2169 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Sept 28: No. 2170 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Oct 12: No. 2171 – Michigan Bell Tel. Co – 2.88
Oct 12: No. 2172 – Ency. Britannica - Set (State Aid) – 148.52
Oct 12: No. 2173 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Oct 12: No. 2174 – Eddy & Peck - Books & Pictures (S.A.) – 17.43
Oct 12: No. 2175 – Detroit Edison Co – 8.28
Oct 26: No. 2176 (a) – Jas. Fried - Radiator Valves – 42.75
Oct 26: No. 2176 (b) – Sutton Hdw Co. - Barrows – 7.50
Oct 26: No. 2177 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Oct 26: No. 2178 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Oct 26: No. 2179 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Total: $619.59
The Commission adjourned. Nell Noble, Secy
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission met on Jan. 15th, 1943, with Mr. Woodhams, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Noble present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bills from Oct. 26 to Jan. 15th were approved. The used copy of the Standard Dictionary was ordered to be donated to the U.S.O. along with other books which might be available. The Commission adjourned.
Mar 9: No. 2180 – Bell Telephone Co – 3.38
Mar 9: No. 2181 – Moore-Cottrell Pub Co. - Magazines – 81.50
Mar 9: No. 2182 – Salary E. E. Papworth – 32.50
Mar 9: No. 2183 – Detroit Edison Co – 10.15
Mar 23: No. 2184 – Jas. Fried - Labor - Pipes – 12.28
Mar 23: No. 2185 – Geo. Wahr - Books – 27.76
Mar 23: No. 2186 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Mar 23: No. 2187 – Mrs. Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Mar 23: No. 2188 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Dec 14: No. 2189 – Detroit Edison – 12.38 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 004-005
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Transcribed Using AI.
The following is a transcription of the ledger pages for the Howell Carnegie Library from December 1942 through March 1943, as shown in the sources.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 1942–1943
Dec 14 '42: No. 2190 – Telephone – 2.88
Dec 14: No. 2191 – Antony Kuntz - Comptons Ency. Jr – 65.33
Dec 14: No. 2192 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Dec 28: No. 2193 – Detroit News - Books – 1.40
Dec 28: No. 2194 – McClurg Co - Books – 17.88
Dec 28: No. 2195 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Dec 28: No. 2196 – Mrs. Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Dec 28: No. 2197 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Jan 11 '43: No. 2198 – Geo Wahr - Books – 14.79
Jan 11: No. 2199 – Grosset & Dunlap - Books – .93
Jan 11: No. 2200 – Detroit Edison Co – 11.81
Jan 11: No. 2201 – Telephone – 3.58
Jan 11: No. 2202 – City of Howell - Water Bill – 1.50
Jan 11: No. 2203 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Total: $660.05
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission met in the City Library at 8 o’clock, February 26th, 1943. Present were Mrs. Smith, Mr. Woodhams, and Mrs. Noble. The minutes of the meeting of January 10th were read and approved. Bills up to Feb. 26 were approved. Nell Noble, Secy
Bills approved on Feb 26 were as follows:
Jan 25: No. 2204 – Eddy & Peck - Books – 18.03
Jan 25: No. 2205 – Berrien Book Bindery - Rebinding – 6.67
Jan 25: No. 2206 – C. H. Hopkins - Glass – 2.75
Jan 25: No. 2207 – A. C. McClurg - Books – 3.50
Jan 25: No. 2208 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Jan 25: No. 2209 – Mrs. Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Jan 25: No. 2210 – Livingston Co. Press – 1.50
Jan 25: No. 2211 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Feb 8: No. 2212 – Mich Bell Telephone – 4.43
Feb 8: No. 2213 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Feb 22: No. 2214 – Britannica Year Book – 2.85
Feb 22: No. 2215 – Martin & Murray - Books – 12.40
Feb 22: No. 2216 – McClurg & Co - Books – 21.18
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Record of Proceedings Relating to HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 1943
Feb 22 '43: No. 2217 – H. W. Wilson Co - Readers Guide – 10.40
Feb 22: No. 2218 – Detroit Edison – 13.25
Feb 22: No. 2219 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Feb 22: No. 2220 – Mrs. Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Feb 22: No. 2221 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Total: $424.48
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission met in the City Library on May 14th, 1943. Present: Mr. Woodhams, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Noble. The minutes of the meeting of Feb 26th were read and approved. Mrs. Noble, as secretary, reported expenditures thus far in the fiscal year (July 1, 1942 – June 30th 1943) were 3102.38∗∗.Booksforthecorrespondingperiodcostthecommission∗∗585.83.
It was moved, supported, and carried that Mrs. Van Slyke be requested—as an experiment for a few months—to purchase each month those books reported by The New York Times as the seven best sellers in both fiction and non-fiction. It was further moved and carried that she be requested to supply the library with three copies of the current best sellers in fiction and two copies of the current best sellers in non-fiction.
It was also voted that the Library would not follow the Chamber of Commerce program of closing on Wednesdays, but would remain open on that day throughout the season. The Commission adjourned. Homer M. Noble, Secy
Bills approved on May 14th were as follows:
March 8: No. 2222 – Bell Telephone – 3.02
March 8: No. 2223 – Repairs on Fountain - Jas. E. Fried – 15.11
March 8: No. 2224 – Salary E. E. Papworth – 32.50
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