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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
1
Michigan women attend the M A C Farmers Week housewives congress to learn simple fabric testing using common kitchen items. Four demonstrations daily feature wool cotton linen and silk exhibits with college home economics students assisting and wives comparing samples and garments.
Detroit police jailed John Palmer alias John Sullivan a former county jail escapee linked to the Frankenmuth bank robbery. He surfaced in Detroit with a newlywed wife and faces Ma rquette custody with additional jail breaking penalties possible.
The Saline Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Burkhart's home. Members heard papers on Hawaii Porto Rico and Guam by Mrs. Ormond Feldkamp and Mrs. Burkhart, followed by songs by Miss Bullen with an Irish encore. The next meeting is scheduled for February 15 at Mrs. Max Blaess' home and all members are urged to attend with a guest.
The Federated Church reports rising attendance across services with a crowded Thursday prayer room and talk of moving to a larger space. Revelations study promises record turnout tonight while members fill pews with new hymnals as the Sunday program unfolds.
After Henry Ford took over the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad on September 1, 1919, the line posted a 20 percent rise in gross earnings in its first Ford-led month and continued with a record $564 492 in September 1920. Ford toured the 454 mile main line by auto, inspecting grades bridges and shops, deciding on rails and loading points to ensure year round coal supply and broader regional development. He aims to use the line to develop the country it traverses beyond supplying Detroit factories.
Michigan Agricultural College hosts a two day sugar beet meeting February 8 and 9 inviting Michigan beet growers and sugar manufacturers. Leading industry authorities discuss culture, seed production, soils, fertility, and beet diseases with exhibits of beet machinery. Professors Cox Sprague McCool Levi Hill Coons and others present on Michigan conditions and regional practices.
George Vogel will sell at public auction on the premises three miles west of Ann Arbor near Liberty street. On February 10, 1921, starting at 12 o'clock, items include 2 old gray driving horses, 2 milk cows Guertsey and Jersey, 56 Black Top sheep and ram, 2 Chester White sows, 4 shoats, grain and implements such as McCormick mower and other farming gear plus hay, corn stalks, household goods, and more. Auctioneer George J. Klager, clerk Fred Jedele.
Mrs Peter Cook a longtime York township resident died at her home near Urania station Monday forenoon at age 88. She was a devoted wife and mother and a cheerful neighbor. A valvular heart disease and other age related ailments brought about her passing. The funeral will be held at the family residence near Urania station this afternoon February 3 at 2 00 p m Central Standard Time.
Our Macon correspondent reports a defective chimney caused a fire in the home of William Silvers in Macon last Thursday morning. Prompt action by Silvers and neighbors located the fire between the walls on the second story. the loss estimate will not exceed $100. A five minute delay could have ruined the building.
Oscar T Koernke 22 from Ann Arbor Dora Lewis 19 from Sault Ste Marie Stanley JB Winters 25 from Akron D Violette Engelhart 21 from Ann Arbor Milton Lawson 23 from Millan Ruth Pullen 22 from same Claud J Cox 24 from Detroit Mary Belle Neyman 26 from Ann Arbor.
Advertiser E A Davenport seeks to buy horses and asks interested sellers to call 233 ahead of February 8.
Various small ads list wanted workers and services including farm help married man, pump repair, and tire loss notices. Items include for sale 60 acre farm near Macon with easy terms and Durham bull. lost wallet and beagle hound with contact names and phones. Also requests for vulcanizing, tailoring, eye examinations, piano tuning, and optometrist services.
Having leased the mill of Charles Fahrner for another year we are in the market for all kinds of timber especially elm and oaks. We will pay a good price standing or at will write or phone No 70 and we will call and sell what you may have. 331. GF. BRACEY & SON.
Detroit United Lines announces May 18 1980 timetable between Saline Ypsilanti and Detroit with departures from Saline at 6 50 am 8 40 am and every two hours to 8 40 pm 10 45 pm and 1 15 am. From Ypsilanti departures at 6 25 am 7 40 am and every two hours through 10 7 40 pm 6 45 am. Last car waits for theatre car from Ann Arbor. Connections at Wayne for Plymouth and Northville and at Ypsilanti for Detroit Jackson routes.
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