Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 314-315
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 314-315
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Transcribed using AI.Page 314
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., July 1919.
Orders signed July 22nd 1919
A. J. Brown: $45.00
Miss M. W. Brown: $55.00
Gaylord Co.: $1.67
The Library Board met at the library July 28, 1919. Members present: M. J. McPherson and E. L. Avery, absent A. Garland. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
The following bills were allowed:
George Wahr — books: $6.39
John Ryan — printing: $11.75
George Wahr — books: $19.44
Miss Ilah Durfee — for July: $25.00
Washington Post — (1 yr's subs): $6.50
Agreed by board that salary of Miss Ilah Durfee for the present be twenty five dollars per month beginning July 1st 1919.
Lists of books approved as presented and librarian instructed to order same.
Moved by E. L. Avery, seconded by M. J. McPherson that we adjourn. Carried. E. L. Avery, D.D.S., Sec. pro tem.
Orders signed for:
Detroit Edison Co. — lights for July: $5.20
Mich. State Telephone: $3.23
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Aug. 1919
Orders signed Aug. 26, 1919.
Mich. State Telephone Co.: $2.75
Detroit Edison Co.: $4.05
A. J. Brown — August: $45.00
Winifred Brown — August: $55.00
Ilah Durfee — August: $25.00
H. N. Beach: $24.94
George Wahr: $33.62
Orders signed Sept. 22, 1919.
Mich. State Telephone Co.: $2.50
Detroit Edison Co.: $5.55
A. J. Brown — Sept: $45.00
Winnifred Brown — Sept: $55.00
Ilah Durfee — Sept: $25.00
A. F. Peavy & Sons: $162.70
Geo. H. Chapel: $1.50
George Wahr: $38.70
D. M. Beckwith — trimming shrubs: $1.00
The Library Board met at the library September twenty ninth. Members present: M. J. McPherson, E. L. Avery and Arthur Garland. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Motion to pay Ilah Durfee 10.00dueonSept.salaryandhersalarytobe∗∗35.00 per month** Sept 1/19. Carried.
The following salaries were ordered paid for month of Sept.:
A. J. Brown: $45.
M. W. Brown: $55.
Ilah Durfee: $35.
Det. Edison: $5.55
Tele phone Co.: $2.50
Motion that above bills be allowed. Carried. Motion to adjourn. A. Garland, Sec.
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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 314-315,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 25, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14282.