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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
3
In a tense sequence the narrator describes seizing a law book plate and key to pass to Miss Wilkes while exposing Miss Burton as the book thief. Clues link Maelvar to Tower, a gunshot is heard, and identities of Maclver and Parton surface amid mortgage notices and legal sales.
The horticultural department at Michigan State College offers a five day course March 25 to 29 for plant growers seeking practical and theoretical training in vegetable and flower propagation. Sessions include laboratory work and discussions on shrubs birds and insect control as part of home garden management. Mrs. Harriet G. Wheeler, aged 102, died at the Holdridge home one month after her birthday.
In Washtenaw County Probate Court Ann Arbor on February 18 1928 Judge Jay G Pray heard Carl A Curtiss petition to admit Anna Maria Bodmer last will to probate appoint executor and set appraisers. Hearing date March 21 at ten a m with notices to be published in Saline Observer for successive weeks.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County orders final account of Reuben B. Herter guardian for Herman G. Dieterle Incompetent heard and allowed publication of this order on three dates in March 1929.
Early spring birds appear and residents report illnesses marriages travel and local incidents. Carl Gillen recovers from a ten day illness while Sela Fitzgerald visits family in Adrian. Conrad Jaeger wed Miss Maud Schroen in Toledo. Saline Mercantile adds a Ford truck to its plant. Walter Towler visits Bridgewater Manchester Clinton and Tecumseh on business. Detroit visitors George and Mrs Miller stay with relatives. Open ice fishing season ends February 28. Chauncey Fitzgerald returns to work at the Ormsby barber shop after illness. Frank Buck of Detroit suffers erysipelas on the face but improves at home. E D Ford enjoys tropical fruit for his 69th birthday received from Orlando. Grapefruit and oranges are large. some grapefruits exceed 15 inches in circumference. Elbert Wittbracht, visiting from Detroit for the Father-Son banquet, confirms a second daughter born six months ago. Sam Lambarth and Albert Mallock narrowly escape a collision when a freight car is struck by the Fischer automobile. A second automobile crash at Ann Arbor street railroad crossing injures Rudolph J. Fischer. he is hospitalized with cuts and bruises. Glenn Collins of Goodison fur captures winter foxes north of Orion and near Rudd’s Mill. earns $9–$12 per fox and other wildlife. Rochester Clarion notes that some mothers who boast about discipline may be the least effective teachers.
Mrs. Clara W. Klein died suddenly at home west of Saline after her husband Oscar Klein found her deceased upon returning from chores. Born September 23, 1893, she married Oscar M. Klein in 1917 and leaves a son David, five daughters, two sisters, seven brothers, and many relatives. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. at the residence with Rev. Otto Papsdorf officiating. interment in Oakwood cemetery.
Township treasurer George Burkhart warns dog owners who have not paid the dog tax by March 1 will face double the regular amount. He urges prompt payment to avoid the penalty.
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