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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
5
The act bans selling cigarettes to anyone under 21 with fines up to 50 dollars and up to 30 days in county jail per offense. Persons under 21 may be arrested for smoking in public places with penalties up to 10 dollars or five days in jail. Harsh penalties apply to harboring underage smokers. parents retain rights within private premises.
The Saline Observer announces subscription pricing and payment terms including $1.50 per year options for eight, four, or two month plans. Single copies cost five cents. Cards of thanks and obituaries are free. poetry and personal notices incur charges. Ads and personal notices follow standard rates.
The article criticizes rising cigarette use among men and highlights a Parent-Teachers association meeting urging strict enforcement of the state cigarette law to keep cigarettes from schoolchildren. It argues manufacturers report fewer cigarettes per year despite growing buyers and calls for ongoing vigilance.
A humorous note predicts a future performance titled Ten Nights At a Soda Fountain as part of a larger reflection on crime prevention and the role of intellect. The piece argues punishment for criminals, the value of perseverance, and the dangers of undermining faith in society.
The timetable shows intercity service from Saline to Ypsilanti with first departures around 6:50 a m and 6:26 a m from Ypsilanti, running every two hours until late evening. Connections exist at Wayne for Plymouth and Northville, and at Ypsilanti for Detroit to Betroit and Jackson, with a theatre car link from Ann Arbor.
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds Sunday services at 16:30 in the hall above Citizens Bank. The subject is Christ Jesus with Reading Room hours 2 to 4. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7:30. Sunday school follows morning service for pupils under 20. Also an odd line about buying a Ford and a price difference.
Federal Prohibition Director James R. Davis warned dealers that all advertisements and placards must clearly state that the alcohol is denatured. Using the word alcohol without the denatured qualifier violates federal law, especially with cold weather and radiator freezing risks.
A Sebewaing Blade response to Margosson criticizes the Saturday Evening Post view of US-country newspaper business. It argues editors now receive cash for subscriptions, not food or vegetables, noting farmers pay with real coin and editors do not accept bartered produce.
Metro papers report that through mid October 1922 the nation saw the highest number of residences built since 1913 and banks and building societies lent more for home-building than ever. The spread of building was broad, with expectations that 1923 will surpass 1922. prices for hardware and overall costs should hold, with labor costs the likely change.
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