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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1927
Page
1
A long promotional piece from O. C. Woesper extols Saline Bakery in Wallace block, urging locals to buy bread and baked goods there to beat outside-made products. The belligerent vendor warns grocers against competition, promises lower prices, heavier loaves and savings, and vows to dominate town markets.
Kempy a three act comedy delightfully portrays small town family life. Lawrence Aprill as Dad Bence and Lorenia Bernard as Ma Bence lead a strong cast with many laughs. The show features Kate Ruth and Duke Merill, plus musical interludes by Eunice Barr and Ruth Bracey. The Glass cleared 161 dollars for a Washington trip.
Constance Talmadge stars in The Duchess of Buffalo a romantic comedy drama about an American dancer who wins the favor of the Russian court. Tullio Carminati co stars as her romantic lead with a background of adventures and glamour promising lively entertainment for weekend patrons.
The Federated Church lists standard services with morning worship at 10 30 Bible school at 11 45 and evening service at 7 30. A Young Peoples meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7 36.
Detroit Edison officials announce a 1927 construction budget of 23.0 million plus 9.0 million to finish previous work, totaling 32.0 million. Projects include new substations, underground and overhead lines, street lighting upgrades in Ypsilanti, extending service to 500 new customers, hydrauilc plant additions, and a 120 kV line from Ypsilanti to Bridgewater and Cement City with interchanges planned with Consumers Power. A fifth 65 000 hp generator at Trenton Channel will be ready for service in 1927 at 1.3 million, with a sixth generator started for 1928.
Samuel B. Weiennett died February 16 after a long illness in Clinton. Born October 15, 1849 in Pittsfield, he lived on the Benedict Weiennett farm before moving to Saline Village and later East Michigan avenue. He married Elizabeth D. Bauer on March 26, 1879 and was survived by family friends mourn his loss. Funeral services were held February 17 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. S. T. Dunk officiating and burial in the mausoleum.
Public auction Tuesday March 1 1927 at 12 oclock noon on Leonard Josenhans farm west of Mooreville and Milan. Livestock includes Holstein and Guernsey cows heifers calves sows and pigs plus a Duroc and Poland China stock. implements include tractors plows milking machines feed gear and household items. Sale terms usual. Co H Bartels Josenhans auctioneers Lloyd Fairbank clerk.
Having sold my farm I will sell at public auction on the premises three miles north and two miles west of Saline on Pleasant Lake road near Lodi Town hall Thursday March 3 1927 at noon. Items include horses cattle sheep chickens and hogs with extensive implements and equipment including a grain binder hay loader side delivery mowing machine manure spreader drill corn planter wagons plows harness ropes pulleys and more. Names HRNEST D MAYER JAMES FINNELL auctioneers with Lee Tescher clerk.
Classified style listing of items for sale and services including Fordson truck Hoover sweeper genuine Ford batteries and radios at Wiedman Garage Red Front Garage Atwater Kent radios piano lessons and gas additives. Multiple phone numbers and addresses indicate a busy small-town commerce page.
For Sale items and services in Saline and nearby areas include dairy and milk maker feeds, furniture, a seven room house, an eight room house with garage, plumbing and repair services, an optometrist, cemetery work, and real estate offers. Notices invite readers to use the paper for legal printing in estate settlements and feature local business ads and farm listings.
We offer several Ford Touring cars, some with starters, at your own price. Visit and inspect them and make us an offer. GEO. V. COOK. Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
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