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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1920

Page

9

Sal Tonik found to be largely salt in Michigan study

A Michigan Agricultural College analysis of Sal Tonik labels the tonic mostly common salt at 94 percent. Researchers say claims of disease prevention and parasite control are unsupported and the product has little value as a conditioner or worm destroyer.

Michigan Michigan Agricultural College Chemical Division College Experiment Station A. J. Patton M. A. C. Experiment Station W. L. Chandler M. A. C. Entomology Department Chandler

Bridges and Families Share Christmas Travel and Visits

A Bridgewater roundup lists Rosa and Mary Zick at home for New Year. Several relatives from Detroit Adrian Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Manchester and Detroit visited or hosted over Christmas and New Year with the Scheurer Lane Bersuder Riedel Reed and Faulhaber families in the area.

Rosa Mary Zick

Christmas Socials and Family Gatherings in Central York Area

Central York area notes several Christmas visits and dinners among Richards Gooding and Schroen families. Miss Daphene Richards teaches at Oak Grove School which closed for a week with a program, Christmas tree and Santa Claus. About sixty people attended.

Oak Grove Daphene Richards Santa Claus

South Saline Family Visitors and Christmas Gatherings

Mrs Henry Cornish and Fred Reese with families visited Ann Arbor. Numerous locals spent Christmas with relatives in Saline including the Craig, Rhodes, Kempf, Poclington, and Collins families. A newborn Max Ellsworth was born to Everett Collins on December 21. Nellie Mohrhardt underwent tonsil surgery in Ann Arbor. Several residents traveled to Ellis and Tecumseh for events and visits.

Henry Cornish Ann Arbor Fred Reese Roy Bisel Walter Craig Sam Craig Aaron Westial Charles Rhodes Everett Collins Max Ellsworth KeRny Kempf N. Mehler Mire Hugh Craig John Layher Oliver Elmer Eisel Cecil Kelsey Near Macon Wefternoon William Teasick Aubrey Poclington Britton C. H. Carven Nathan Dibble Willard Hall Zella Nellie Mohrhardt Ralph Hammond Henry McMann Ella George Kutler John Camburn imSaline Fred Haunestine Barbara Mohrhardt Harry Doreil Joseph Doriel Macon Raymond Stilts Corning New York Frank Stilts Allen Collins Nina Wilmtont Collins Tecumseh Burt Osborn

Christmas Holiday Visits Sweep JUDD DISTRICT

Teola Richards returns home for a few days. Jean LeBaron visits Ann Arbor. Frank and Frank Kelsey join Max Richards for Christmas. D Hanser, Harold Sommers, and families visit relatives in Ohio and Ypsilanti. W J LeBaron hosts children for Christmas and a family tree. Conklin and Mosher families visit P Summers. School closes for holiday vacation with a tree and Santa.

Teola Richards Jean LeBaron Ann Arbor Frank Kelsey Max Richards D. Hanser London Harold Sommers Ohio Ypsilanti W. J. LeBaron Conklin

Postage stamps issued for Pilgrim tercentenary celebration

New postage stamps commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing in December 1620. The issue includes a one cent green stamp labeled Mayflower, a two cent stamp showing The landing of the Mayflower, and a five cent blue stamp depicting The signing of the compact.

A Daughter of Two Worlds Shown At Liberty

A photoplay contrasts high and low life in Roy Scott novel adaptation. Norma Talmadge portrays Jennie Malone daughter of a dance hall keeper, seeking love while facing stigma from her past. She risks her fiancé and social standing to clear a wrongly convicted man.

Hfe Roy Scott Liberty Theatre Norma Talmadge Jennie Malone Jerry Malone

Careless Poisoning Threat to Livestock Highlighted

Officials at the Ohio Experimental Station Wooster warn that animals die after accessing poison materials used for spraying or baiting insects. Repeated reports show cattle lick paint boxes and lead compounds due to sweet tastes. Thorough cleaning with gasoline is advised before reuse.

Ohio Wooster London

Keeping Hogs in Condition For Hog Feeds

A historical guide advises hog farmers to mix charcoal salt air slaked lime wood ashes and copperas with hot water to create a self feeding supplement. The mixture is placed in feed boxes for hogs to access freely under farmer supervision to prevent waste and overfeeding.

Purebred stock advocated for faster livestock improvement

Advocates argue that general use of good pure bred sires serves as the foundation for live stock improvement. They contend faster, more economical gains come from better sires than any other method across the country.

Economize In Feeding Hogs And Fair Board Directors Named

Farmers told to limit grain in hog rations to stretch feed as grain prices rise and pork values fall. The county fair association elected Charles Hutzel Fred Heusel William Henderson James Murnan Chris Donnelly and G F Coffar to director roles for the coming year. The fair cost about $18000 this year despite a success. Ann Arbor plans to purchase 40 acres at Burns Park on city vote for $20000 and the city driving club will relocate with the fair society.

The County Fair Association Charles Hutzel Fred Heusel William Henderson James Murnan Chris Donnelly G. F. Coffar Ann Arbor Burns Park City Driving Club Fair Society

Willing Workers Meeting Sentiments and Charitable Plans

The December Willing Workers meeting at Mrs Margaret Girbachs home drew forty attendees including Mrs Ibbie Hamlin Mrs Mary Gall and Miss Marion Colby The group served a generous dinner and discussed federation club reports and community work An Ardmore report noted support for a French orphanage for another year and funds to reach a $100 Home nursing goal from the recent dinner contributions New Year resolutions were exchanged as the meeting closed

Margaret’ Girbach Ibbie Hamlin Mary Gall Marion Colby Yppsilanti Julia Gordon Ann Arbor Mary Higgins Orphar Home Nursing” Fund Spd Christ Mre Ner Gilbert

Hunt Rabbits With Hamner System At Lima School

Two Lima township boys devised a rabbit hunt using a hammer as the sole weapon. One boy locates the rabbits and positions ahead. the other drives the game toward him. The hammer boy then strikes as rabbits pass, typically securing at least one, sometimes two. They recently hunted a Christmas tree day’s work in under an hour according to the Chelsea Tribune.

Lima Township Chelsea Tribune

Card of Thanks from John Duff and Mother

My mother and I express sincere thanks to the Red Cross and friends who sent me presents at Christmas time.

Red Cross T

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Mrs. Sweet Clary Ante Foley Wheeler Geo. J. Klager Ann .Arbor, Mich Saline A.” .Warren Real Estate Justice of the Peace Legal Counsel Bridgewater G. B. Middlemess Detroit Frank Riedel Adrian Henry Lutz Helen Emma Bersader C. F. Scheurer Frank Lane Rose Webber Theodore Ralph Blankard George Nissly Frank, Biciman Joe Bersuder Edward Gertrude Doris Manchester Oscar Bersuder Henry Paul Esther George Bersuder Bersuder Joe Faulhaber Lemna Rheinfrank Fred Boettner Christmaas Bhsther William Reed George Hester Shelley Delia Reed June Central York Roy Richards Milan Mrs John Gooding Bessie Richards Alice "Richards Libert Richards Ridge Road Fred Richards Irving LeBaron Mary Cobb Anna Schroen Margret Beatrice Schroen Parker Murray Alger Allison David Allison Saline Township George Desbrough Anna Kelsey Rachel Desbrough Jacob Schroen Margret and Edward Schroen Northville Mildred Richards Margaret and Francis Gould Allan Griffin Millard Allison Wirt LeBaron Tracy LeBaron Orlando Florida William Orr Harriet Seely Blymouth York Township Howard Guenther Andrew Murray Marion Murray Dixboro Murl Murray Mooreville Dan Murrray South Saline George Garrett Son Harold Eden Seon Veasey Walter Smith Abe Davenport John Tayher Walt Collins Leon Vealey Frank Stills Alonzo Kutler Kutler Ora Lessee Ellsworth Aubrey Pocklington Harry Doniel Leon Hall Hamilton Moore Jim Kempf Zella Hall Helen Craig Judd Dennis Jennie Wortley CO Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Mich Hutzel Shop Ce Cpah Lutpana A Liberty Streets John, Duff
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