Government Office Payrolls and Budget Tricks Revealed
Michigan executives face tighter spending as the new regime cuts luxury costs. Governor Comstock staff salaries and vehicle expenses are scrutinized, revealing shifts from prior practice. Stenographers’ pay noted lower, while high overhead records show evolving budget discipline. Concludes with a note on Van Wagoner salary adjustment.
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Lansing
Wilber M. Brucker
Detroit
R. Wayne Newton
William A. Comstock
K. Fretland
Fretland
Commission of Inquiry
Supreme Court
Frietland
van Wagoner
Is Our Town Better Than the City Itself
A letter from John Henry argues our small town has depth and faith, contrasting local life with a distant city. He laments gossip and pride while praising neighborliness, religion, and mutual forgiveness as paths to heaven on earth.
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Wirst
Ead
Wwe
Julius Cassar
Mark Anthony
Mark
Saline Observer
Mirandy
Archibald
Donovan
Mary
Earth
Heaven
Hell
Jesus
John Henry
Saline Ladies Postpone Barnegat Game and Practice News
Saline Ladies will play Barnegat Friday after a rainout postponed the August 25 game to permit Bridgewater and Cook to complete their schedule. Saline's Bowen and Westphal form the battery. Monday night they split into two teams and won 25 to 15. A town pickup team lost 5 to 0 at the State hospital. Saline Valley Farms visits tomorrow to seek revenge.
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Barnegat
Saliné
Bridgewater
Cook
State Hospital
Bowen
B. Westphal
Rotary Club spotlight on Dr Pittman plan for rural schools
Dr. Pittman of Ypsilanti Nor mal outlined a national unemployment relief plan to build consolidated rural schools financed by federal gifts. He argued the program would replace costly roads with durable schools, create diverse jobs, and benefit rural communities for generations. Guests E G Wiedman Edwin Reed and P W Dierberger attended.
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Pittman
Ypsilanti Normal
Rotary Club
United States
Michigan
Roosevelt
Washington
Lansing
Pitman
Plaw
Department of Public Works
Department of ‘Public’ Instruction
E.G. Wiedman
Edwin Reed
Ypsilanti
P. W. Dierberger
Great Falls
Montana
Washtenaw County Fair to Feature Night Racing in Michigan
Ann Arbor hosts the Washtenaw County Fair August 28 to 31 with night horse racing first in Michigan. Secretary of speed William L. Henderson leads the event planning as stables from Detroit Northville Fowlerville Niles Wisconsin join entries. Purses total about 880 with added money and crowds expected to grow with the new program.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County Fair Society
William L. Henderson
The
Fair Society
Speed
Henderson
Pearce & Holman
Tommy Winn
Detroit
Rottenbure
Bullen
Northville
Dr. Joslin
St. Johns
Filisdale
Jackson Davison
Port Huron
Richmond
Corvins Muer
Obituary: Mrs. Elmira Rhoades of Saline Township
Elmira Rhoades born April 25, 1856 in Clinton township Lenawee county. She married Charles Rhoades on April 25 188? in Saline township and had three children. Funeral services were held at Floyd Rhoades’ home Tuesday at 2 30 officiated by Dr C B Kircher with interment at Oakhill cemetery. She died August 13 after illness and is survived by three children two stepchildren eleven grandchildren and two brothers.
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Elmira Rhoades
Clinton Township
Lenawee County
Charles Rhoades
Saline Township
Grace
Floyd
Gertrude
Rhoades
Fresbyterian Church
Willing Workers
Harry Fitch
Duns
C. BE. Kircher
Oakhill Cemetery
Wheat allotment act meeting at Saline high school
Farmers from Saline Lodi York and Pittsfield townships urged to attend a Friday evening meeting at Saline high school auditorium to discuss the wheat allotment act for control of wheat acreage and benefit payments.
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Saline High School
Saline
Lodi
York
Pittsfield
Chicago excursion to World's Fair by Eastern Star and Masons
The Eastern Star and Masonic bodies of Ann Arbor and vicinity offer a two day trip to the Chicago World’s Fair for members and friends leaving Friday morning August 25. Price ten dollars. For reservations call Cotton or Mrs. Carl Carr.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Bodies
Ann Arbor
Chicago
Cotton
Carl Carr
Notable Injuries Reported From Local Incidents
Theodore Guenther sustained serious internal injuries after a horse kicked him on a Sunday afternoon. Bowman of Milan, brought in unconscious, later returned home when brain fracture was ruled out. Walter Monroe, south of town, hospitalized with a stroke.
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Theodore Guenther
Herman Guenther
Chord Bowman
Milan
Walter Monroe
Local News and Social Facts Guide Your Daily Life
The home newspaper promises news and information on business and social affairs nearest to readers. It emphasizes low cost and high advantage, framing information as the basis of economy and personal benefit.
For Sale in Chase City Va Bargains in Farms Free Catalog
For Sale breeding and meat rab bits inquire at this office. Barrgains in Farms Free catalog Bell Realty Chase City Va 260sa For Sale Several good used ploys Oliver sulky plow good used 9 ft cultipacker Fordson tractor 40. Berman Heininger phone 33.
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Bell Realty
Chase City
Fordson
Berman Heininger
Local Ads and Auto Notice Montage At The Observer
A collage of commerce items features Promoters selling autos from Wiedman and Geo Cook dealers, farm implements from New Idea, and coal and coke prices. Legal printing requests seek notices for estate settlements to appear in The Observer.
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Oliver Farm Implements and Repairs
Wiedman. Auto Company
New Idea
Wiedman Auto Company
Observer
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the Saline Savings Bank
Saline, Michigan
Cole’s Feed Store
Saline, Mich
Firestone Oldfield Tires
Willard Batteries
George Uphaus
Schmid’s Meat Market
W. J. Brown
Nicodemus
Ead of
Weel
Washtenaw County Fair
Parsons
Fred R. Braca
Saline Mercantile Company
Choice Farm Seed
C. R. Parsons
John Probyn
Edward J. Muir
Wiedman Auto Co
Dr. Hess
Saline Mercantile Co
Clarence Johnson
Mildred Wedemeyer
R. G. Sigler
Chevrolet
Community General Hospital
the Observer
Alinetom
R. G. Sisul
Wolverine
West Side Garage
John E. Dicks
Graham Paigh
Wiedman Auto Ca
Geo. W. Cook
Brose, Pipestone, Minn
Cosa
Golden Sebright
Australorps
New York
Boston
Dana Brownell
Springfield
Vermont
GEO. V
Cook & Son
Standard Petroleum Coke
White Star Petroleum Coke
Koppers
Miami Coke
Koppers Pocahontas
Koppers Elkhorn
Dundon Red Ash
J. Muir
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