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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 328-329

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 328-329

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 328-329

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

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Page 328
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Feb. 21, 190 [Handwritten: 1921]
Orders signed Feb. 21, 1921:
#94. Winnifred Brown salary — $60.00
A. J. Brown ' — 60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Detroit Edison Co.
Michigan State Telephone
Rupert, Crandall + Cotter Co Hdw — 1.35
Wagonvoord Co. binding — 81.30
Purdy + Woodruff coal — 50.54
A. F. Peavy + Sons ' — 36.25
Orders signed March 22, 1921.
#103. Detroit Edison Co. — $13.50
Michigan State Telephone — 2.88
A. J. Brown Mar. salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Winnifred Brown ' — 60.00
Orders signed April 25, 1921.
#108. Detroit Edison Co.
Michigan State Telephone — 2.88
A. J. Brown Ap. salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Winnifred Brown ' — 60.00
E K Johnson + Son necessities — 2.70

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Page 329
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Apr. 25, 1921.
The Library Board met at the library April 25, 1921.
Members present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. Avery and A. Garland.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
This being the annual meeting the following officers were selected:
Moved and supported that M. J. McPherson be re-elected president. Carried.
Moved and supported that A. Garland be re-elected secretary. Carried.
Moved and supported that Dr. Avery be re-elected treasurer. Carried.
Bills allowed:
George Wahr books — $7.48
E. K. Johnson necessities — 2.70
Total — $10.18
Moved and supported that the above bills be allowed and paid. Carried.
The following books were to be ordered:
2.40 — 'Truths about Christian Science' – Snowden
'Peace Conference' by Lansing
6.03 — 'Main Street' Sinclair Lewis
'Pageant of Dickens – Wallis Crotch'

(Note: Handwritten margin note indicates 'Both pd by E. L. Avery Treas!')
Librarian's Annual Report was read and approved.
Motion to adjourn. Carried.
A. Garland, Sec’y. per M. W. B.

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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards

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1921

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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 328-329,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 24, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14269.
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