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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
1
A brief note expresses gratitude from Mrs. Clarence Rogers and Family for help and flowers after a bereavement. Flora Rogers also signs the message.
A traveling party recounts their trip by rail and ship through British Columbia and Alaska. They describe the Great Divide boundary signs at the headwaters, tunnels, a bear sighting, Vancouver Rotary hospitality, the inland passage to Alaska, Alert Bay totem poles, fish canneries in Prince Rupert, Ketchikan fireworks, Taku glacier, and impressions of Juneau and Skagway with meals, weather, and northern scenery.
Rain cooled a seesaw baseball clash as Saline topped Plymouth 9-8 with two base hits by Patch ett and W Schmid. Skeby, Bradley, Brimshaw each struck out. bases on balls totaled five. The Independents travel Sunday to Manchester for the third county series game, a close matchup expected. Saline drew Dexter as its first county fair opponent.
The piece argues service means more than a price exchange, citing gas stations as examples. A clerk in a white coat offers fresh air, radiator tips, route directions, and small acts like dusting the windshield and caps, delivering unexpected courtesy that encourages repeat visits and goodwill.
Pastor Rev. Reuben Crosby leads morning worship at 10:00 with Sunday school at 41:15. Epworth League 6:30. Union service at Federated church 7:30. Thursday evening service 7:30. Hagerstown Md notes mention blackbirds martyrs and a farmer’s accident with cutworms. stray text ends.
The Schairer family reunion gathered at Sand Lake on a Sunday with members from North Dakota Texas Pennsylvania Michigan and Michigan visiting the old homestead. Eva Schairer Edward Schairer Otto Schairer Robert Staebler Fred Schairer D F Stelfaier Victor Sorg John Trojanowski and Bertha Schairer attended. The siblings, children of the late George Schairer, spent the first of the week at the old home for a long overdue reunion not seen in fifteen years.
A. T. Forester and family from Aneroid Saskatchewan were delayed from Friday to Tuesday after a collision near the overhead bridge east of town. Their Pontiac sustained about 500 in damage, the Ford was only slightly damaged, and both cars were not insured. Forester bought a new car after parts delays and paid 350 duty to enter the state.
A Manchester reader sent a maple branch with plant lice to the Michigan State College entomology department. Professor Pettit confirms the pests are plant lice on silver maple and recommends a spray of 40 percent nicotine sulfate with laundry soap in water, applied thoroughly under high pressure for best results.
Rev D Q Barry will preach at 10 30 morning service. He once led the Baptist church about thirty years ago. Evening service is a union service in the Federated church. Young People meet at Frank Tucker residence Thursday for regular service and social hour. There will be no services in the Federated church on Sunday August.
The Observer LIners advertises complete stocks at Dietiker's and a range of services. Listings include pump repairs by S A Fitzgerald, rental rooms in Michigan Avenue East, real estate and automotive ads, cider vinegar sale, Exide batteries, Hi Grade fuels, Sanford Hardware offerings, monument work in Ann Arbor, tin work and plumbing discounts, wiring estimates, Avical tablets for Diarrhoea, grain treatment, and the Ypsilanti public market reopens on North Huron Street.
An ad listing Chevrolet coaches from GEO V COOK and Ford Tourings at bargain prices. Saline Mercantile Co promises ready fertilizer stock with delivery on call and right prices. The note also invites a parachute drop at Wampler's Lake on Sunday August 14 at 4 30 p m and dancing with Carl Nutter's Gold Band at the Farm Hotel. A separate line offers wallpaper hanging by Charles Wolford with samples and a phone number.
Seller offers price of 32000 dollars for a five room home with full basement water and lights. Includes shade trees and walks and barn space suitable for two horses. Located for potential buyers seeking rural comforts.
W M Fowler offers a five room house with water Edison lights garage poultry house fruit and other improvements on a good street at a favorable price. Also available are building lots with all improvements and a rentable house. Cash or easy terms.
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