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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
4
A 1920s optimistic essay argues wireless telephone will outstrip talking machines and film, transforming farming, culture, and public health. It envisions government use for sanitation and education, calls for a U.S. Secretary of Communications within five years, and links advertising to customer conversion.
Winter wheat injury is less than feared with 83 percent condition, seven percent below last year and one percent under the ten year average. Rye stands at 88 percent, near the ten year average. Breeding sows up seven percent, hog prices strong, farm labor near normal with nine percent more than a year ago, and wages largely reduced across the state.
The Federated Church announces midweek Lenten services on Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m and Friday 2 to 3 p m Good Friday hours with extended worship. Easter programs include child dedication new member reception baptism explanation and free will offerings, plus choir and orchestra music and Easter sermon. Public invited.
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds Sunday 10 30 a m services at the hall over Citizens Bank. A testimonial meeting is Wednesday evening at 7 30. Sunday school after the morning service for pupils under 20. Reading Room open Wednesday 2 to 4 p m.
The Saline Observer lists pricing for notices and poetry, with obituaries and marriage notices published free. It notes pay-per-word rates for personal or business announcements and entertainment notices, plus discount terms for various ad types.
A admonition warns against profanity in front of youths as imitation grows stronger in children. It attributes most learned swearing to parental example and urges parents to avoid coarse language to prevent imitation.
The article argues small towns should hire shared milk inspectors and maintain laboratories to ensure safe milk, sharing costs by population. It cites cooperation by nearby towns, notably The Oranges in northern New Jersey, and notes state and federal support. It also mentions Detroit crime declines as reported by Dr. Inches, contrasting public perception with data.
Scientific tests show that every extra inch of distance between speaker lips and the telephone mouthpiece is like adding 120 miles of wire to the line. The proper distance is about one inch. If farther, sounds such as b p d t f reach poorly. If closer than one-half inch nasal sounds like m n fail to enter the transmitter.
The wholesale cigars factory of Tecumseh owned by W. W. Whiting was entered last Thursday evening and about 6,500 freshly made cigars were taken. The loss is put at $300 and Adrian officers are notified and investigating.
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