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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 268-269

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 268-269

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 268-269

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

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Page 268
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Sept 28 1914
The Library Board met at the Library Sept 28/14
. Members present M. J. McPherson, L. E. Howlett, H. A. McPherson and A. Garland
. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved
.
Moved by L. E. Howlett and supported by H. A. McPherson that the following bills and salaries be allowed (carried)
:
Geo Wahr. Bill 9/8/14: $11.94
Myrtle Wilkinson (3 mo. sub to Magazine): $1.00
Francis Family Robertson (4/11/14): $1.35
Fred Shafer (Paving roadway): $14.00 (1/2 Township, 1/2 Village)
Librarian of Congress (Literature): $10.00
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary for Sept: $45.00
Gladys Cook: $30.00
A. J. Brown Salary for Sept:
1/2 Village: $22.50
1/2 Township: $22.50
(The August Salaries were also paid for above in due time)
Municipal Lt + Water Com Light: $6.84
Moved by L. E. Howlett and supported by A. Garland that the list of Books presented by Librarian be purchased. (Carried)
.
Moved and supported that Board adjourn. (carried)
.
It was late decided the Township pay entire bill of Fred Shafer ($14.00)
.
A. Garland, Secy 
.

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Page 269
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Nov 20 / 1914
The Library Board met at the Library Nov 20/14
. Members present M. J. McPherson, L. E. Howlett, C. E. Jewett, H. A. McPherson and A. Garland
. Meeting was called to order by President McPherson
. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved
.
Moved by H. A. McPherson and supported by L. E. Howlett that all bills read before the Board be allowed with the exception of the Geo Wahr Bill of Oct 24, 1914. (carried)
.
After due consideration it was decided to allow the Bill of Geo Wahr. (mentioned above)
.
Moved by L. E. Howlett and supported by H. A. McPherson that the Volume Library be purchased. (Carried)
.
The following were the bills that were read and allowed
:
Francis A. Lacher (Books 9/24/14): $110.50
Geo Wahr (Books 10/24/14 + 11/10/14): $92.09
Wagenvoord & Co (Binding 10/28 - 11/4): $70.86
Jones Bros (28.455 tons Coal @ 7.00): $201.89
M. B. Earle (Sprinkling 15 wk @ 1.40): $21.00
E. A. Stowe (Insurance on Bldg): $24.00
Myrtle Wilkinson Salary for Oct: $45.00
Gladys Cook: $30.00
A. J. Brown:
1/2 Township: $22.50
1/2 Village: $22.50
Mich State Telephone Co: $6.00
Municipal Lt + Water Com water: $14.51
Forward: $658.35

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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards

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1914

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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 268-269,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 26, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14307.
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