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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
4
Saline prepares a first annual sports day for Labor Day with the American Legion as sponsors. Committees arrange attractions and booths to provide wholesome recreation. Posters will advertise many features for all ages, urging residents to attend early and stay late for a fun packed day on Monday September 5.
The article emphasizes the value of reading ads to save money and gain satisfaction. It urges patronizing stores that offer advertised quality and dependable service and notes the Liberty theatre will begin Sunday showings on August 28. It ends with a humorous note about mint scales and signatures, contrasting weight and truth.
A quirky Beulah New Mexico scene notes two men Stone and Wood leeched by a passing young woman as both men turn to rubber in a playful quotation from Science and Invention. A Kansas observer critiques cannery canned food in homes and questions happiness without home cooking.
Our Private Post bursts into the busy office grinning like a hyena to point out a typographical error. We acknowledge newspapers make mistakes and expect to keep right, not worrying much about it.
Prof Reighard of the University of Michigan says fish are not sensitive to air noises and motorboat sounds. He advises using smell with bait to attract them, noting underwater sound is limited and ges to bait. Institutes on fishing education will be held at Saline Manchester Chelsea and Ann Arbor sites from August 31 to September 3.
The Saline Observer notes that resolutions of condolence and obituaries or marriage notices are published free of charge. Public announcements of entertainments must be paid at one cent per word, and advertising rates are available on request.
Clara Kimball Young stars in a lavish photo drama promising top entertainment and romance set in Southern California. The Liberty theatre hosts the August 24 preview as Michigan reads of a major film event and a strong push for health crusade recruitment in schools across the state.
A commentary likens the consumer to a bull in a Mexican bullfight, overwhelmed by laws and demands from many fronts. It argues against the packaging system that inflates prices, urging buyers to consider buying in bulk to curb waste and profiteering.
Local items report visits by A M Clark to Detroit and Charles Klagersaat from the Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids. William Gregg dies at his son in law’s home near town. funeral this afternoon. Lindsley District school reunion set for August 25 in Laverne Camburn’s woods. attendees asked to bring dishes and silverware. Multiple visitors from Milan, Webberville, Battle Creek visit Frank Rose and family. University of Michigan summer session enrolls 2,825, up 28.38 percent from last year, ranking third among major state universities behind Pennsylvania and Minnesota. A subscriber rejoined the Obser ver after briefly cancelling over price, noting the paper’s value to homes.
Commissioners appointed to receive prove and adjust all debts against Henry Folmer late of Washtenaw County Michigan deceased announce a four month creditor claim period. They will meet at Citizens Bank Saline on October 12 and December 12 at 10:00 a m to examine and adjust claims. August 12 1921 S R Wieson Carl Curtiss
The World W C T U founded in 1890s San Francisco now includes members from many nations. Rosilind, Countess of Carlisle, is the present president living in Wagland Castle Howard. Anna Gordon is US president and vice president of the world body. Ella Boole is world treasurer. The next world convention is planned for Philadelphia in November 132%. The organization focuses on promoting prohibition globally, especially in South America and Europe wine regions, to show the economic effects and grape culture benefits.
W P Hamilton of the Wall Street Journal argues that wealth has risen overall in the United States, with gains shared by workers and farmers. He cites rising total wealth, bank deposits, farm output, and manufacturing employment while debunking the idea that the rich grow richer at the expense of the poor. A brief audience exchange on autos interrupts the talk.
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