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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 334-335

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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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Page 334 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Nov. Dec. 1921.
The Library Board met at the Library for a special meeting, Nov. 28, 1921. The question of which binding for the World Book was discussed and the best was chosen at the sixty six dollars.
Other important matters were discussed. Motion to adjourn was made & carried. Dr. E. L. Avery, sec’y pro tem per M.L.P.B.
The following orders were allowed by the City Council with but one, Mr. M. J. McPherson’s, signature,
On account of illness of both Mr. E. L. Avery and Mr. A. Garland it was not possible to have a board meeting.
Dec. 27, ‘21.
A. J. Brown salary December — $60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Winnifred Brown ' — 60.00
Detroit Edison Co— — 8.60
Mich S. Telephone Co — 2.88
Baker & Taylor Co—books — 82.52
City of Howell water — 13.22
Gaylord Bros mending — 2.00
H. L. Wing Co — 1.00
Jan. 21, ‘22—
A. J. Brown salary — 60.00
Winnifred Brown ' — 60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Det. Edison Co lights
Mich. S. Telephone Co. — 2.88
Wagonvoord Co. binders — 90.50
Chas. H. Sutton Hdw — 33.74
Page 335 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Jan. 1922.
The City of Howell lost, by death, two faithful members of the Library Board within eight days

Secretary Arthur Garland on Jan. 8, 1922, Treasurer Ernest L. Avery on Jan. 16, 1922.
[Obituary Clipping - Left] ARTHUR GARLAND WELL-KNOWN HOWELL BUSINESSMAN DIED JANUARY 8. THE FUNERAL WAS LARGELY ATTENDED THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE RESIDENCE The death of Arthur Garland, one of Howell's oldest business men, occurred at the family residence, 121 W. Grand River last Sunday morning, following an illness of the past three or four months...
[Obituary Clipping - Right] DR. ERNEST L. AVERY FORMER MAYOR OF HOWELL DIED JANUARY 16, 1922 The announcement of the death of Dr. Ernest L. Avery, ex-mayor of Howell, which occurred at the family residence, 401 E. Grand River Ave., Monday afternoon, caused sadness in Howell...

[Obituary Clippings] This view includes additional text from the Arthur Garland obituary, detailing his early life and arrival in Howell:
He was born at Sheffield, England, Oct. 20, 1845.
He moved to America and settled at Xenia, Illinois, later moving to Flora, Illinois.
He came to Michigan and took a position as head cutter for Houseman & May, Merchant Tailors at Grand Rapids.
He moved to Howell in 1874 to accept a position with William McPherson & Sons.
In 1879, he formed a partnership with George Hornung as 'Garland & Hornung,' a general merchant tailoring business.
He served as Mayor of Howell and was Superintendent of the Sunday school for twenty years.
He married Miss Amelia Z. Bryan on Jan. 16, 1871, and later Miss Adda Monroe on Dec. 19, 1889.
[Dr. Ernest L. Avery Obituary] (Text is identical to Source 1, noting his birth in Dansville, his education at the University of Michigan, and his 25-year dental practice in Howell).