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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 288-289
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 288 (September 1916)
The Library Board met Sept. 29, 1916. Present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. Avery, A. Garland.
The following bills were itemized and paid:
Geo. Wahr — Books Sept. 21: $6.31
Gladys Cook — Salary for Sept.: 45.00
A. J. Brown: 45.00
Flora Wenk: 30.00
Wm Dunn — Placing sewer, 8 days @ $3 per day: 24.00
Rasmus Johnson — Placing sewer, 9 days @ $3 per day: 27.00
B. F. Bowen & Co. — Mich. State Atlas (per A. Garland): 25.00
Mich. State Tel. Co. — Service for Oct.: 2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Electric current for Sept.: 7.28
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Page 289 (October – December 1916)
The Library Board met Oct 30, 1916. Present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. Avery, A. Garland.
The following bills were carried:
Geo. Wahr — For books: $6.53
C. H. Sutton — mdse & labor: 14.12
Bd. of Pub. Works — Elect current for Oct & Water rent: 22.99
Mich. St. Tel. Co. — Service Nov.: 2.00
Salaries for Oct. as follows:
A. J. Brown: 45.00
Gladys Cook: 45.00
Flora Wenk: 30.00
W. Tooley for papers & magazines for year 1917: 90.79
Orders signed Nov. 27th 1916:
A. J. Brown — Salary for Nov.: $45.00
Gladys Cook: 45.00
Flora Wenk: 30.00
Orders signed Dec. 12th 1916:
Mich. St. Tel. Co. — Service for Dec.: $2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Electric current (Nov): 9.73 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 286-287
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 286 (July 1916)
Orders signed July 25th 1916:
A. J. Brown (Salary for July): $45.00
Flora Wenk: 30.00
Gladys Cook: 45.00
Geo. Wahr (For books): 17.75
Mich. State Tel. Co. (Service for Aug.): 2.00
Bd. of Public Works (Electric current for July): 5.88
The Library Board met July 31, 1916. Present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. Avery, A. Garland.
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Page 287 (August 1916)
The Library Board met Aug. 28, 1916. Present: M. J. McPherson, A. Garland.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Geo. Wahr — Bill of Aug. 16, '16: $31.19
Jones Bros. — Coal Apr. 3rd to May 18, 16: 43.23
Gladys Cook — Salary for Aug.: 45.00
A. J. Brown: 45.00
Flora Wenk: 30.00
Mich. St. Tel. Co. — Service for Sept.: 2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Elec. current for Aug.: 7.35
Draft to Peter Henderson & Co., NY for lawn supplies:
200 lbs. raw ground bone: $5.00
200 lbs. lawn enricher: 5.00
1/2 bush. grass seed: 3.00
Total: $13.00 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 284-285
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 284 (May 1916)
The Library Board met at the Library, May 5, 1916. Present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. E. L. Avery, A. Garland.
Reorganization of the Board: President: M. J. McPherson, Secretary: A. Garland, Treasurer: Dr. E. L. Avery.
Orders signed May 23rd, 1916:
Arthur H. Joy (Putting mail slot in door): .50
Flora Wenk (Salary from Apr. 13th – May 13th): 30.00
A. J. Brown (Salary for May): 45.00
Gladys Cook: 45.00
Geo. Wahr (for Books): 8.33
Bd. of Public Works (Electric current — May): 7.98
Mich. State Tel. Co. (Services for June): 2.00
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Page 285 (May – June 1916)
The Library Board met at the Library May 29th, 1916.
Order signed June 13th 1916:
Flora H. Wenk (Salary from May 13th — June 13th): 30.00
The Library Board met June 26th 1916. Present: M. J. McPherson and A. Garland.
The following salaries and bills were allowed:
Edgar S. Werner & Co. (Books): $5.50
Library Bureau: 3.60
H. W. Wilson Co. (Index to short stories): 3.24
Wagenvoord & Co. (Binding): 1.09
Geo. Wahr (Bill of books) June 6, 1916: 15.06
Geo. Wahr (Bill of books) June 15, 1916: 15.69
Mich. State Tel. Co. (Service for July): 2.00
Bd. of Public Works (Electric current for June): 6.58
A. J. Brown (Salary for June): 45.00
Flora H. Wenk (from June 13th to 30th): 15.00
Gladys Cook: 45.00 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 282-283
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 282 (March 1916)
The Library Board met at the Library March 28th, 1916. Present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. E. L. Avery, A. Garland.
The following salaries and bills were allowed:
Myrtle Wilkinson (Salary for Mar.): $45.00
Gladys Cook: 30.00
A. J. Brown: 45.00
Geo. Wahr, books Mar. 16: 15.37
Florence B. Parker, book: .70
Board of Public Works (Elect. Cur. for Mar.): 8.37
Mich. State Tel. Co. (Service, April): 2.00
Motion to pay bill of Florence B. Parker.
Motion to order Reader's guide, 1910–1915.
A vote by ballot was taken to supply the position of librarian, left vacant by the resignation of Myrtle H. Wilkinson. Miss Gladys Cook was elected. Salary to be $45.00 per month.
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Page 283 (April 1916)
Meeting of the Library Board was called by the Pres. M. J. McPherson April 3rd, 1916 to discuss question of Asst. Librarian.
Motion made by A. Garland that Board proceed to ballot for Asst. Librarian. Miss [Flora] Wenk, having majority, was duly elected. Salary to be $30 per month.
Orders signed April 25, 1916:
Board of Public Works (Elect. Cur. for Apr. + Water rent): $18.84
Mich. State Tel. Co. (Service, May): 2.00
Nat. Geographic Society (Magazine): 2.50
Wagenvoord & Co. (Binding books + magazine): 36.00
H. W. Wilson Co. (Reader’s Guide): 12.00
Geo. Wahr, books: 5.92
A. J. Brown (Salary for April): 45.00
Gladys Cook: 45.00 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 280-281
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 280 (February 1916)
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Feb. 1, 1916.
The following bills and salaries were paid:
A. J. Brown (Jan.): 45.00
Gladys Cook: 30.00
Myrtle Wilkinson (Jan.): 45.00
A. L. A. Pub. Bd. (Booklist): 1.00
H. W. Wilson Co. (Reader’s guide): 6.00
Wagenvoord & Co. (Binding): 1.64
Geo. Wahr (Books): 10.00
Mich. State Tel. Co. (Feb): 2.00
Bd. of Pub. Works (Current, Feb): 12.11
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The Library Board met at the Library, Feb. 28th, 1916. Present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. E. L. Avery, A. Garland.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved and bills allowed as follows:
Myrtle Wilkinson (Services for Feb.): $45.00
Gladys Cook: 30.00
A. J. Brown: 45.00
Jones Bros. — Coal: 216.33
Mich. State Tel. Co. (Services for Mar): 2.00
Bd. of Public Works (Electric Cur. Feb): 8.75
Motion to purchase books as per list. Carried.
Moved & supported that the resignation of our librarian Mrs. Myrtle Wilkinson, to take effect April 1st, 1916, be accepted and a letter of recommendation be handed to her.
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Page 281 (February 1916 Continued)
Howell, Mich., Feb 23, 1916.
Members of the Library Board, Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Mich. Gentlemen!— I hereby tender my resignation as librarian of the Howell Carnegie Library. It is with a certain amount of regret that I take this step, as I have enjoyed my six years of service for this library but I wish to study music in another city & therefore must needs give up my work here.
Wishing for success and prosperity for our Library, I remain, Yours truly, Mrs. Myrtle H. Wilkinson. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 298-299
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 298 (October 1917)
The Library Board met at the Library Oct. 22, 1917
Members present: — M. J. McPherson, E. L. Avery and A. Garland. Bills + Salaries allowed:
Geo. Wahr — Books: $38.85
M. Inman — 1 set of Harvard Classics: 20.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for Oct.: 45.00
A. J. Brown — Salary for Oct.: 45.00
Alice Bennett — Salary for Oct.: 30.00
Mich. St. Telephone Co.: 2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Electric current + Water rent: 23.01
Mr Woodworth met with the Board + asked permission to allow the Waddell Post G.A.R. and Womans Relief Corps to occupy a room in the Library Building for an indefinite period, without any cost to them. Motion by A. Garland, seconded by E. L. Avery was carried to grant the request.
Motion to order the following list of magazines + newspapers for the year 1918 of the Tooley news depot also the following list of Winnifred Brown (2):
American M.: $1.50
Boys Life: 1.00
Popular Science M.: 4.00
Review of Reviews: [no price listed]
Colliers Weekly: 2.50
Current Opinion: 2.75
Everybody's: 1.35
Hearst's: 1.50
Ladies Home Journal: 1.50
McClures: 1.25
Outing: 2.50
Popular Mechanics: 1.50
St. Nicholas: 2.50
Scientific Amer.: 3.50
Worlds Work: 2.50
Detroit Free Press: 3.00
Washington Post: 6.50
American Boy: $1.15
A.L.A. Booklist: 1.00
Bookman: 2.75
Century: 3.50
Country Gentleman: 1.00
Education: 3.00
Harpers magazine: 3.50
Illustrated World: 1.25
Literary Digest: 3.00
Nat. Geographic mag.: 2.50
Outlook: 4.00
Saturday Evening Post: 1.50
Scribner: 2.50
Youth's Companion: 2.00
Livingston Democrat: 1.00
Illus. London News: 8.50
Chicago Tribune: 4.00
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Page 299 (November 1917 – January 1918)
Orders dated Nov. 2 + Nov. 12th 1917
Winnifred Brown — (Papers + magazines): $46.15
Wilson Tooley — (Papers + magazines): 38.25
The Independent — Magazine: 3.00
Orders of Nov. 27th 1917
A. J. Brown — Salary for Nov.: $45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for Nov.: 45.00
Alice Bennett — Salary for Nov.: 30.00
Orders of Dec. 11th 1917
Mich. State Telephone Co. — Service: $2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Elec. current (Nov): 9.33
Orders of Dec. 26th 1917
A. J. Brown — Salary for Dec.: $45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for Dec.: 45.00
Alice Bennett — Salary for Dec.: 30.00
Orders of Jan. 8th 1918
Mich. St. Telephone Co. — Service: $2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Elec. current - Dec.: 8.20 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 296-297
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 296 (July – September 1917)
The Library Board met at the library July 30th 1917.
Members present: — M. J. McPherson + E. L. Avery. absent: — A. Garland. Moved by Avery and supported by McPherson that the bills be allowed as read. Carried.
Henry J. Jubb: $8.00
Geo. Wahr — Books: 4.01
Chas. Scribners Sons — Book: 2.00
Gladys Cook — Salary as Librarian for July: 45.00
A. J. Brown — Salary as Janitor for July: 45.00
Alice Bennett — Salary as Asst. Librarian for 2/3 mo.: 20.00
Electric Light (Bd. of Public Works): 6.93
Mich. St. Telephone Co.: 2.00
Moved by Avery and supported by McPherson that meeting adjourn. Carried. E. L. Avery, Secy Pro tem.
Orders of August 28, 1917
Gladys Cook — Salary for Aug.: $45.00
A. J. Brown — Salary for Aug.: 45.00
Alice Bennett — Salary for Aug.: 30.00
Orders of Sept. 11, 1917
Mich. St. Telephone Co.: $2.00
Bd. of Public Works: 7.84
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Page 297 (September 1917)
The Library Board met at the Library September 24th 1917.
Members present: — M. J. McPherson, E. L. Avery and A. Garland. Bills:
Sunny Side Greenhouse: $5.00
Schroeder-Rutka Hardware Co.: 17.70
Library Bureau: 3.74
S. S. Scranton Co.: 1.00
Wright + Smith — painting roof: 45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for Sept.: 45.00
A. J. Brown — Salary for Sept.: 45.00
Alice Bennett — Salary for Sept.: 30.00
Electric Light: 7.91
Mich. Telephone Co.: 2.00
Moved by A. Garland, seconded by E. L. Avery that the accounts be allowed as read. Carried. Moved by A. Garland, seconded by E. L. Avery that books be bought as checked on lists. Carried. Motion to adjourn. Carried. A. Garland, Sec'y. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 294-295
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 294 (May 1917)
The Library Board met at the Library May 28th 1917.
Present: — M. J. McPherson, Dr. E. L. Avery and A. Garland. Motion by A. Garland, seconded by Dr. Avery to proceed to elect new Board for coming year, also to proceed to elect President for one year from April 1st. Result of ballot — 3 votes, of which M. J. McPherson had majority and was duly elected. Motion to elect Secretary for one year in place of A. Garland. — Result of vote — A. Garland received majority. Motion to elect Treasurer for one year in place of Dr. Avery — Dr. Avery was unanimously re-elected.
Motion to pay the bills for papers and books as per list. Carried.
New York Evening Post — Bill: $10.00
Washington Post — Bill: 6.50
A. H. Heusser — Bill: 1.95
Geo. Wahr — Bill: 25.67
Mich. State Tel. Co. — Service: 2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Electric current (May): 6.44
Motion to adjourn. Carried. A. Garland, Sec'y.
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Page 295 (June – July 1917)
The Library Board met at the Library June 21st 1917.
Present: — M. J. McPherson, Dr. E. L. Avery and A. Garland. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Motion was made to pay the following bills:
Geo. Wahr — Books: $19.23
A. J. Brown — Salary for June: 45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for June: 45.00
Flora Wenk — Bal. of salary due her: 7.50
Mich. St. Tel. Co.: 2.00
Motion to adjourn. Carried. A. Garland, Sec'y.
Order of July 9, 1917
Bd. of Public Works — Elec. current for June: $5.95 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 292-293
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 292 (April 1917)
The Library Board met at the Library April 11th, 1917
Present: — M. J. McPherson, E. L. Avery, A. Garland. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Motion to pay the following bills. Carried.
A. F. Peavy & Co.: $10.50
Jones Bros. — Coal: 172.68
Francis A. Lacher & Co. — Books: 12.00
Liv. Democrat — John Ryan: 28.50
Houghton Mifflin Co. — Books: 8.75
Geo. Wahr — Books: 14.20
Liv. Republican — Geo. Barnes — Notice: .90
C. H. Sutton — Plumbing: 36.73
Motion to buy the list of books as recommended — Carried. Motion to adjourn, Carried. A. Garland, Sec'y.
Orders signed April 24th, 1917
A. J. Brown — Salary for April: $45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for April: 45.00
Flora Wenk — Salary for April: 30.00
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Page 293 (April – May 1917)
The Library Board met at the Library April 30, 1917.
Present: — M. J. McPherson and A. Garland. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. Motion was made to pay the following bills. Carried.
Geo. Wahr — Books: $14.21
Survey magazine: 3.00
Mich. St. Tel. Co.: 2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Elect. current + water rent: 17.65
Yearly report of the Librarian was read. It was agreed to order The Washington Post and New York Evening Post except Sunday issue in both cases. Moved and supported that the list of books selected be purchased. Carried. On motion Board adjourned. A. Garland, Sec'y.
Orders signed May 22, 1917
Gladys Cook — Salary for May: $45.00
A. J. Brown — Salary for May: 45.00
Flora Wenk — Salary for May: 30.00 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 290-291
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 290 (December 1916 – January 1917)
Orders signed Dec. 26th 1916
A. J. Brown — Salary for Dec.: $45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for Dec.: 45.00
Flora Wenk — Salary for Dec.: 30.00
Orders signed Jan. 9th 1917
Mich St. Tel. Co. — Service for Jan: $2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Electric current (Dec): 11.13
Orders signed Jan. 23rd 1917
A. J. Brown — Salary for Jan.: $45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for Jan.: 45.00
Flora Wenk — Salary for Jan.: 30.00
The Library Board met at the Library Jan 29, '17
Present: — M. J. McPherson, E. L. Avery, A. Garland. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Motion to pay the following bills was carried.
A. Garland — Wood: $15.75
Pere Marquette — per H. Warner — Freight + drayage: 1.56
A.A. R.R. — Freight + drayage: 1.96
J. Hildebrandt — Electrical supplies: 4.50
W. B. Beach — Insurance: 54.00
H. W. Wilson Co. — Readers Guide (1917): 6.00
Geo. Wahr — Books ($26.15 + $16.96): 43.11
Pioneer Mfg. Co.: 61.25
Schroeder-Rutka Hardware Co. — Mdse + labor: 45.34
Wagenvoord & Co. — Binding books: 30.75
Mich. St. Tel. Co. — Service: 2.00
Motion to order books as per list — Carried. Motion to adjourn — Carried. A. Garland, Sec'y.
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Page 291 (February – April 1917)
Orders signed Feb. 13th 1917
Bd. of Public Works — Elect. current (Jan): $10.57
Arthur Garland — Wood: 15.00
Orders signed Feb. 27th 1917
A. J. Brown — Salary for Feb: $45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for Feb: 45.00
Flora Wenk — Salary for Feb: 30.00
Orders signed March 13th 1917
Mich. St. Tel. Co. — Service: $2.00
Bd. of Public Works — Elect. current (Feb): 3.85
Orders signed March 27th 1917
A. J. Brown — Salary for March: $45.00
Gladys Cook — Salary for March: 45.00
Flora Wenk — Salary for March: 30.00
Orders signed April 10th 1917
Bd. of Public Works — Elect current (March): $7.00
Mich. St. Tel. Co. — Service: 2.00
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