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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 324-325

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 324-325

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 324-325

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

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Page 324
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Sept. 13, 1920.
The Library Board met at the library Sept. 13, 1920.
Members present: Pres. McPherson, Sec. A. Garland, Treas. Avery.
Minutes of last meeting read.
Moved by Dr. Avery, seconded by A. Garland that the application of Esther Yerkes for Assistant Librarian be accepted at a salary of $45 per mo. Carried.
Moved by Dr. Avery that the use of books from the library be prohibited in families known to be afflicted with tuberculosis.
Moved by Dr. Avery and seconded, that list of books submitted by librarian be purchased. Carried.
Motion to adjourn. Carried.
A. Garland, Sec’y
per M.W.B.
Miss Esther Yerkes began her duties on Sept. 16, 1920.

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Page 325
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Sept. 22, 1920.
The Library Board met at the library Sept. 22, 1920.
Members present: Pres. McPherson, Treas. Avery Member absent: Sec. Garland.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Bills allowed:
#40. Burt Wright (labor + material) — $22.40
Gaylord Bros. supplies — 5.00
Wagonvoord + Co. binding — 3.00
Detroit Edison Co. lights — 5.25
Mich. State Telephone – phone — 2.50
A. J. Brown Sept. salary — 60.00
Winnifred Brown Sept. salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes Sept. salary (1/2 mo) — 22.50
Moved by Dr. Avery and seconded by Mr. McPherson that we adjourn—Carried.
Dr. E. L. Avery, Sec. Protem
per M.W.B.
Orders signed Sept. 28, 1920.
#49. Detroit Edison Co. 10-60 watt — $4.50
E. A. Stowe 3 yr Ins. 1923 — 9.00
Burton Holmes Travelogue Bureau 11 vols. — 3.75
Michigan State Telephone — 2.50
Detroit Edison Co. Sept. lights — 5.60
A. J. Brown Oct. salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes Oct. salary — 45.00
Winnifred Brown Oct. salary — 60.00
Gaylord Bros supplies — 1.45
H. N. Beach — 2.65

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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards

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1920

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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 324-325,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 25, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14277.
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