Saline Echoes With 1881 News And Local Business Highlights
Edna Robbins revisits Saline through The Saline Observer of March 24 1881 noting a four page issue with a fine front page type set and a stage coach chase near Contention Arizona a Chinese steamer arrival in San Francisco and wage strikes in Cincinnati plus local ads from Nichols Brothers Davenport York Mills and Parr surgeons dentists merchants and a new German doctor expected April 1st plus bridgewater Lutheran confirmation set for March 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Robbins
Saline
Charles Howard
South Lewis Street
Saline Observer
Russia
Observer
George J. Nissly
Wnissly
LeBaron
George B. Miles
US Senate
Pioneer Life
Colorado
Penny reform and gas rationing mix with garden notes
The column covers pennies in change and new pennies looking like dimes, garden crops and pepper pickling methods, wartime gas coupons and coffee rationing ending, plus local obituaries and a note on horsepower. It blends household tips with wartime shortages and local death notice for Carl L. Brown.
Gifford Optometrist Sees Children In Milan
Dr. Frank Gifford of Toledo gives careful eye examinations for children. On Saturday from 2:30 to 9:45 p m the office operates at the Milan Hotel with glasses fitted.
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Frank Gifford
Toledo
Milan Hotel
Five Ruins Thtan of Home in Saline
Five believed to have started from an iron in the kitchen destroyed nearly all interior furnishings of Mrs. Luella Parsons’s home in Saline while the family was away Saturday morning. Delmar Schrader heard crackling timber and saw flames on the rear porch. the alarm came from Mrs. Fred Haarer at 10 15. Four firemen and several volunteers fought the blaze. much was saved but smoke and water damage was severe. The house, an older Saline landmark, had long served as a teachers’ residence. Parsons family now staying with her brother in Ypsilanti.
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Ypsilanti
Gus Williams
Wycon
Martin
H. Wichels
Ourself
Opera House
Michigan
C. B. Whédard
Hawkins House
C. E. Bogardus
M. C
W. H. Davenport and Son
York Mill
J. Hoyt and Son
J. Sturm
Buffalo
E. W. Ford and Son
C. Parsons
Mashnes
Burkhart & Aldrich
Chicago Street
Adrian Street
Parr
C. M. Webb & Co
McLachlan
Chandler
Mbe
E. Jones & Sons
McKay Street
Gildart
J. G. Gross & Brother
Clark Bros
George Schairer
G. B. Mason
A. C. Clarke
J. H. Bartle & Co
D. L. Carpenter
E. Helber
G. M. Brown
Mooreville
Saline
Schmitten
Lashier
Lutheran Church
Bridgewater
Luella Parsons
Delmar Schrader
Fred Haarer
Parsons
Jean
Junior
For Sale and Wanted Notes in Saline Area
Classified advertising lists items for sale including a modern home near bomber plant a cottage near North Lake and a white Shorthorn bull. Also wanted items like a competent farmer a room on board and legal printing for estate settlements. Includes farm listings near Ann Arbor Saline and Tecumseh with detailed farm features and prices.
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R. J. McCoy
Tecumseh, Mich
Jesse Hewens
Saline
Hoyt District School Through Generations Recalled
The article recounts Hoyt or Sumner district school history from 1876 to 1878 with teacher Mrs Carey Estey Moore and Minnie Forbes later Mrs Preston Rouse. It notes the school’s age claims, lists pupils Jenny Bondie Jimmy Bexcer Stone sisters Charles Alber and brother Sarah Chris John Carl Schleh Beatrice Holmes, and mentions examiners Richard Marsh and George Mitchell.
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Carey Estey Moore
Dean Moore
Richard Marsh
George Mitchell
Thanks to friends for cards fruits flowers and kindness
Lena A Gordon expresses gratitude for cards fruits and flowers and other acts of kindness received during her recent illness from friends and supporters.
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Lena A. Gordon
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Bonneville Dam
Oregon
Beneft
Dnieper
Hitler
Federal Reserve
Ed le i
Gerber’s Baby Foods
Schmids Market
Contention
Arizona
R. N. Paul, Wells, Fargo & Co
City of Peking
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Frederick Clark
Albert Taylor
Washington
Garfield
Murray
Utah
U. S
Jackson
Germany
United States
Detroit
Atlantic
OPA
Carl L. Brown
Clinton Township
Lenawee County
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Mr. Brown
Macon Road
Wayne County
Emma J. Wiles
Ina Mae Goldsmith
Clifford
G. Brown
Otto Brown
Wayne
Paul
Azalia
George
Earl
Otto Priest
Ridgeway Cemetery
Sa Aracy
Saline Mercantile Co
R. G. Wahi
Chevrolet
Wiedman
Auto Company
North Lake
George M. Webb
Gregory
Mich
Saline, Mich
George Walker
West McKay Street
Jacob Smith
Oril Ferguson
Forest
Annn Arbor
Wolverine
Lusstas
Clarence
Tag Canny
Saline Mercantile Company
Wiedman Auto Co
V. Snyder
Macon Rd
Wiedman Auto Company
Herman Bruckner
Stoney. Creek Road
Morton Poultry Farm
Dexter
Plymouth Rock
Salsbury
iMeerton Poultry Farm
Carroll Srest
Liverse
Darling & Co
Brooks Brothers
Weetess
Ferrers
I.ian Tankage Co
Hayden
Art Heininger
Hoyt District
Saline Theatre
KuKan
China
Chaney Ata
EU the Ghost of Frankenstein
Sun
Spencer Tracey
Katherine Hepburn
Keeper of the Flame
William Holden
Susan Hayward
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