Local notes from Saline and nearby towns
Several residents report business trips to Detroit Ann Arbor and Saginaw. A county road commission leader was elected president of the Michigan Association of Road Commissioners and Engineers. A fire at Wampler's Lake destroyed the Farm hotel and cottages. Local society events include sleigh rides and church activities. The Paris paper notes a long running advertisement streak. Saline merchants highlight ten year ad consistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Case
Millie Webb
Fpsilanti
A. D. Smith
the Tavern
Chicago
Will Martin
Rirs
Henry Morris
John Collins
Ypsilanti
GC. H. Wittbracht
George Schneider
Harmon
Catherine Schneider
Ann Arbor
Howard Feuerhacher
George W. McCalla
County Road Commission
Michigan Association of Road Commissioners and Engineers
Clifford A. Stang
Saline
Ernst M. Wurster
Wampler’s’ Lake
George Nisle
Wampler’s Lake
Parvis
Tenn
Paris Fast-Intelligencer
The
Post Intelligencer
the Observer
Martin Fucss
Saline Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Saline Mercantile Company
Federated Church Notes and Easter Plans
Morning worship at 10 o'clock and Bible school at 11 45 The Christian Endeavor Society serves at 7 p m and the evening service follows at 7 45 The young people lead the evening service under Mrs Apri leadership The Easter sunrise service is set for 6 80 Easter Sunday at Federated church The Teaster meeting resumes March 11 at Miss Dorothy Tower's home The end of the fiscal year approaches and the annual meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 P M Pledges should be paid before the meeting
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Bible
Christian Endeaver Society
Apri
Ronald Tower
Federated Church
Thirteen events noted in thirty year old local chronicle
A 30 year old item records varied local happenings. Mentions include Jerry the marshal maintaining the coop Monday night, Miss Wealthy Wallace visiting from Lansing, a first thunder storm, Herman Lindenschmidt taking a Toledo plant sales job, John Schreen and Miss Louise Kaiser marrying and planning to live on Perkins farm in Pittsfield, the death of James Martin at 72 on Clark Street, Ann Arbor waking to Saline and Ypsilanti electric line franchise news, and Hemphill and Glover as major promoters shaping the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Marshal Jerry
Wealthy Wallace
Lansing
Herman Lindenschmidt
Toledo
John Schreen
Louise Kaiser
Okemos
Pittsfield
James Martin
Clark Street
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Saline
Hemphill and
Glover
Fifteen Years Ago in Detroit Visitors and Deaths Noted
Emerson Rouse visits Detroit with sister as families plan trips to see Howe Travelogues at Whitney theatre. Deaths touch local circles including Mollie Luckhardt and Harvey Bennett. A large group tours Ann Arbor for entertainment. several Josenhans and relatives visit from Blissfield, Dundee, York township. Note the date of H Gross and Sons Tractor School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Rouse
Detroit
C. A. Curtiss
Bliss
John Lutz
Sturgis
Mary BE. Lutz
George McTaggart
Gregory
John Rowe
H. F. Layher
Mollie Luckhardt
Sehewaing
Ann Arbor
Howe
Whitney Theatre
George Shaw
Roy Briges
Battle Creek
Harvey Bennett
Samuel Josenhans
Gerhardt Josenhans
Gotthold Josenhans
Blissfield
Oscar McBride
Dundee
Augusta
Leonard Josenhans
York Township
H. Gross & Sons
Seed Train to Demonstrate Better Corn and Barley Yields
Michigan towns host the Better Seed Train co operated by Michigan State College and the New York Central. lectures and films show profits from better seeds with barley featured. The schedule covers Heaingsburg to Baton Rapids from March 4 to March 16 with several hour stops in each town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State College
New York Central Railroad
Heaingsburg
Chesaning
Owosso
S&s
County Road Work Aided By State Grants
Washtenaw County's County Road Commission reports 1927 1928 financing from license fees and state funds. Total two year spending reaches 925 574 with 348 900 returned for county highways and 444 020 for paving. City village allocations total 17 787. Commissioners credit state officials for support and urge prioritizing urgent work before seeking new projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
County Road Commission
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Washtenay County
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Chelsea
Washtenaw
Lansing
Washtenawa County
Manchester
Two Girls Find Relief With Adlerika For Stomach Trouble
Two sisters, Miss A. H. and her sibling, suffered stomach trouble yet report relief after Adlerika. They claim the first spoonful eases gas and clears waste matter, improving meals and sleep. Mark B. Sudgen, Druggist, endorses the remedy. A New Mexico man aged 106 dies, suggesting remote living conditions.
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A. H
Mark
B. Sudgen
Indenture From 1690 Records Indian Land Transfer
A Brighton deed dating August 4 1690 in the reign of William and Mary shows three Indian chiefs signing with thumbprints in wax “His Mark” for 500 acres. The notice, from South Lyon Herald, places the event among late Stuarts on English throne. Also an ad touts Foley Pills diuretic for rheumatic pain relief with a Kansas testimonial and Wheeler’s Pharmacy selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
William
Mary
England
South Lyon Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank For Savings
Coar
W. E. Die Tirer
Saline, Michigan
Observer
Martin Wackenhut
Clarence Hutzel
Sela Fitzgerald
Christian Endeavor Society
Lewis Ernst
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Federated Church
Fred Aprils
A and T’ S
Kellogg’s
Taylor’s
Magnolia
Federated Church Notes
T. Dunk
Bailey
Amouns
New Mexico
Florence Meaters
H .Gross & Sons
John Deere
Liberty Theatre
Tom Mix
Apache
Saline Mercantile Co
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