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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 182-183

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 182-183

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 182-183

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

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE HOWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING

March 12 1908

Board met at library. Present M.J. McPherson, Thos. Gordon Jr., Geo. Barnes, R. Bruce McPherson, Geo. H. Chapel.

After considerable discussion for the good of the cause a standing book committee of two was appointed to submit lists of books to Board.
Thos. Gordon Jr., R.B. McPherson.
The same committee was appointed to look after publishing the annual report of the library.

Geo. Barnes
Sec.

Invoice
Howell Mich. Ma 31 1908
Carnegie Library
In Account With W.E. Beach Fire and Tornado Insurance
Office in McPherson Block
Subscriptions for 1908

1. American Magazine 1.00
2. Atlantic Monthly 3.50
3. Century 3.85
4. Country Life in America 3.60
5.Everybodys 1.35
6. Harpers 3.50
7. Illustrated London News 5.60
8. Ladies Weekly 3.35
9. Literary Digest 3.00
10. McClure's .75
11. Munsey? 1.00
12. Outlook 3.00
13. Popular Mechanics 1.00
14. Popular Science Monthly 2.90
15. Public Libraries 1.00
16. Review of Reviews 2.25
17. Scientific American 2.75
18. Scribuers 3.00
19. St. Nicholas 2.85
20. Worlds Work 2.25
21. Youth Companion 1.75
22. Technical World 1.50
23. American Boy .75
24. Readers Guide 6.00
pd March 31 Barnes $61.50

March 31 '08
Board met. Present Thos. Gordon Jr., A.D. Thompson, Geo. H. Chapel, Geo. Barnes.

The following bills were allowed.
Lucy Chapel Librarian $25.00
salary for March
A.J. Brown Janitor 17.50
salary for March - village 17.50 township 17.50
W.E. Beach List of magazines for 1908 61.50
Thomas Gordon Jr. Cash adv 11.60
for sundry small bills & books
A.F. Peavy & Sons 36.23
10350 # coal
Electric Light & Water Com 4.64
Lights March

Geo. Barnes Sec


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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards

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Date

1908

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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 182-183,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 24, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14358.
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