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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1926
Page
2
A former Michigan resident now a bank VP in Tam-De Florida writes to J B Wagner in aylord that Michigan will be second to Florida when it is on its stride. He expresses surprise that people in northern Michigan do not seem to understand.
The text notes Florida citizens shifting to northern markets for goods and supplies, mentioning money, building materials, millinery, and clothes. It suggests thousands of Floridians changing plans they never considered before to travel for summer needs.
Record for month ending March 1 shows 219 cows tested across 25 herds, 31 cows dry, 2 new cows entered. Milk output totals include 133 cows producing 1,000 to 1,250 pounds and 38 above 1,250 pounds. 33 cows fat between 40 and 50 pounds and 13 above 50 pounds. William S. Harwood owns the top butterfat producing herd at 1,309 pounds milk and 430.5 pounds fat from 11 Holsteins. W. L. Rundel owns the cow with the highest butterfat production. the animal is a purebred Holstein. Several herd changes include 5 purebreds sold, 1 bought. two bulls purchased and three sold. Average production per cow is 8094 pounds milk and 28.16 fat percent. Three men keep daily milk records. The report lists high cows by class and the corresponding herd productions.
Mrs Hattie Murray suffers grip while Miss Brighton stays with Mrs Dicks. Faust family members ill with measles. Otto Fanchers from Milam visits Henry Murray as Lewis Knorr attends his father's 90th birthday in Toledo. Several communities report grip cases, nursing care, and social visits across Milan Tecumseh Ypsilanti and nearby towns. The Oak Grove P T A holds its March meeting electing officers for the next term.
Hammond District residents and relatives from Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Milan Macon Kalamazoo Normal Cleary College share Sundays and weekends with family friends. Measles listed include Helen Pauline Maxine Easton Hollis Vanetta Dwight Carr Frances Hiams Dean Glennis Gordon.
A Railway Bulletin asserts American railroads are authorities on safety. 1924 saw 149 fatalities among 31 million riders, about one death per 6.3 million carried. The bulletin urges cautious behavior at crossings and notes Michigan coal production has fallen to less than half of 15 years earlier, placing the state last in production.
Pittsfield Township files its annual financial statement listing balances, receipts, and expenditures for the year ending March 23 1926. The report details funds including Poor Fund School Funds and various district payments, with balance in treasury and total recapitulation, certified by the township officers.
Ann Arbor visitors came Friday to the Judd District while Russell Acton stayed with his grandmother Mrs. Hartman from Friday through Sunday. Pearl Steiman is ill at Mrs. Davy’s home. Mr and Mrs LeBaron have a new radio. Mr and Mrs Herbert Allen of Milan visited Mr and Mrs Reuben Rogers recently.
In Washtenaw County Probate Court on March 9 1926 Judge Jay G Pray presided over the estate of Vadah L Shaw Coleman. Oscar J McBride administrator seeks license to sell real estate at private sale for distribution with hearing set for April 12 at ten oclock. A notice will be published three consecutive weeks in Saline Observer.
Probate Court appoints commissioners to receive and adjust all claims against the estate of Jacob Girbach, deceased in Washtenaw County Michigan. Four months from March 25 1926 to present claims. Meetings at Ann Arbor Court House on June 2 and August 2 at 10 a.m. each day.
The Lodi township annual financial report for the year ending March 23 1926 details balances on hand receipts and disbursements across funds including Highway Improvement, Library and Bounty, with totals for receipts from taxes and tax roll delinquencies. The document lists salaries for officers and board fees, plus balances and overdrawn amounts, ending with certification by Supervisor M F Grosshans and Clerk Jacob Birkle.
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