This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
4
The notice outlines pricing for public notices and ads including one dollar for resolutions of condolence and five cents per line for poetry. Obituary and marriage notices are published free. Personal or business content is published at regular advertising rates.
In this piece the author extols the unseen force of the forward payer who signs checks and funds business. He argues that the town relies on this dependable “honest fellow man” who pays ahead, keeping commerce alive and the town from dying.
An editorial argues for stringent licensing and penalties for drunken and inexperienced drivers. It urges removal of licenses from intoxicated motorists and imprisonment with hard labor for violations, stressing the sacred value of human life and the danger of reckless driving.
Bankers studied how farmers and small business people hide money from $100 to $10,000. Hidden cash offers no benefit while banks make funds work, and carrying or storing large sums raises robbery risk.
Fragmentary text notes secreted capital would be available for use to aid the restoration of industry. The irregular phrasing hints at a historical plan or proposal but provides no concrete names, dates, or places.
Ex service men warned by the county American Red Cross that less than two months remain to file for the adjusted service compensation. Deadline is January 1, 1928, with applications at Red Cross headquarters in Ann Arbor. If filed by the veteran the beneficiary can name someone and receive service plus 20 years interest. otherwise only service amount with no interest. Beneficiary order is wife, children, mother, father. Claims take effect on Washington receipt date, not January 1, 1928.
New rib bons in vivid shades of red yellow blue and green appear with brown and dark tones and often gold glints. Women favor them for girdles rosettes and Christmas gifts with short bias ends and braided strands enhancing simple frocks and cor sage ornaments.
Christmas previews feature two black satin vanity cases with light silk lining, gold braid and lace decorations. Each includes a small attached mirror and a powder puff, signaling their role in the era’s beauty and fashion trends.
Thirty years ago Beverly Bugs planned a new barber shop in the old D Weinenett saloon building. Mrs. S. T. Fairbank hosted her Ohio-born mother Mrs. McAilpine. Local youths like Hubert Cornish and D F Reeves moved on to schooling and business ventures expanded with a growing potato shipment. The Mills family held its first Thanksgiving reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G C Townsend, while Dr Albert B Mills awaited attendance.
Obituary notes the death of Catherine Adee Traver Barr wife of John Henry Barr born in Ann Arbor March 31 1840 and died Tuesday morning after years of rheumatism. Other local items include social events misadventure on the Wabash railroad a steer collision with Stephen Westin and health updates on Martiin Fuoss Fred Kanouse and Mr. and Mrs. William Martin. Mussolini bans petting parties in an era of rising fascist control.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.