27 Apr 1922
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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
1
A short editorial urging universal bill payment to circulate money and revive prosperity. It argues repayment cycles stay stuck when debts are owed but not collected and suggests that everyone’s effort to discharge obligations could hasten better times.
The Ann Arbor district Epworth League set for Friday and Saturday April 2 and 29 with Chelsea hosting and plans including films, a banquet, and talks by P Ray Norton and other state officers. Local notices include farm equipment sales, real estate, jobs, and various goods at The Saline Garage and Observer listings.
The Federated Church announces services at 10 30 and 7 30 with Juniors at 7 30 and Bible School at 2 30. Ladies Missionary and Aid societies meet May 3 for a 2 00 program and business meeting. The funeral of Mrs Arthur Drake was held from her residence in Lodi with burial in Lodi cemetery. Muriel King was injured in a Dundee train collision while speeding with friends. three children lost their mother and one maniaced. The Kings recently moved from Saline to Milan and attended this church for over a year.
The article lists the summer schedule for Methodist services led by Ralph W. Brown. Times include preaching at 10:00 a.m., Sunday school at 11:45 a.m., Junior League at 3:00 p.m., Epworth League at 6:30 p.m., and church service at 7:30 p.m. It notes a Chelsea Epworth League convention Friday and Saturday with about thirty five attendees and arranged transport via automobiles. Edward Smith, Epworth League president, handles rides.
A quirky verse warns about risks of honeyed whisky and edgy bootleg tastes. It pivots on playful slang and a cautionary line about lingering with a sing song refrain. The piece uses characterful dialect to evoke a tavern mood.
A playful old verse suggests girls born on Monday are beautiful yet jealous, while those born on other days share similar traits but to a greater degree, reflecting a quaint weekly superstition.
A notice lists 1920 Worthy Seed Oats testing 36 lbs at 60 cents per bushel from Saline Mecantile Co. It suggests selling articles or livestock locally and placing a liner ad in The Observer. Lange's Anconas offer heavy winter eggs and baby chick bookings. Customs hatching at 306 East Henry street, Saline, phone 76. Also 32 used automobiles for sale including Ford, Buick, Chevrolet, Nash, Overland, and Maxwell models with reasonable prices from Wiedman Auto Company.
In this vicinity readers with legal printing needs for estate settlements may send notices to the paper. Rates are universal and notices can appear here by having the probate judge forward them.
A local notice from the Saline Mercantile Co. advertises oats treated with Anti-Smut available for purchase. The brief item notes the product and seller without additional details.
Contractors and builders items for sale include thirteen tread inside stairway and a rubber tired trailer at 3806 E Henry St. Also offered are eggs baby chicks and custom hatching from Busy Biddy White Leghorns Saline, phone 144 F14. C F Heilman 271f.
Land listing describes 160 acres with a 36 by 146 barn, granary, tool buildings, corn, hog and poultry houses, and a silo. Property attributed to C. R. Parsons with contact at 241 £.
The Belgian stallion Prince Georga weight 2100 will be at my place daily except Sundays. Fee is 15 dollars. Contact Herman Kohler at phone 142-3 for arrangements.
Two Fordsons, an 8-16 International and a 12-24 Heider are offered with two John Deere heavy tractor plows and one horse gang plow. Located for viewing and purchase. Contact details available on request.
Pair of bays weight 2800. black mare seven years old 1400. one gelding weight 1200. black mare five years old 1350. black mare six years old 1400. bay gelding ten years old 1100. pair gray Percheron mares six and seven years old 3300. well matched. Herman Heininger.
The timetable shows Saline to Detroit service at 6 50 a m 8 40 a m and every two hours until 8 40 p m 10 45 p m 2 15 a m with Ypsilanti departures 6 25 a m 7 40 a m and every two hours to 7 40 p m 10 15 p m and 12 45 a m Last car waits for the theatre car from Ann Arbor Connections at Wayne Ply mouth and Northville and at Ypsilanté for Detroit and Jackson
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