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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
4
A local notice page lists subscription rates and editorial charges for obituaries and announcements. The piece closes with a brief poem about a farmer's boy and a Jersey cow, highlighting a rural, sentimental tone.
Henry Ford states Greenfield Village and the Edison Institute in Dearborn are not mere hobbies but purposeful projects with lasting aims. He says the museums show how far and fast American technology has advanced, urging that progress should continue rather than stop.
The Detroit Free Press remarks on Jehu’s swift drive toward a throne, contrasting him with modern Sons of Nun who drive drunkenly and lack purpose. It notes judges often favor jail as a fate for such reckless motorists, a stance the writer deems troubling.
A readers letter argues the Townsend plan is dangerous and unfair. It claims workers would pay 2 to 10 percent of income plus more to fund generous pensions for those over sixty, risking civil unrest as wages diverge and long term viability is questioned.
A lengthy critique from the Ionia News warns that the numbers racket pulls in over three hundred million dollars annually, enabling protection rackets, bribes, and even killings. It explains how bets occur from ten cents and are sourced from treasury reports and market data, and argues ending citizen participation would cripple organized crime.
Herman Roe notes in Northville News that 62 percent of Americans live in small towns and rural areas while 45 percent of retailers operate there and account for 30 percent of retail sales. He argues city-focused thinking misses these markets and praises the backbone role of rural merchants.
Mr Wise warned at the Century of Progress that moderate drinking is slow poison and leads to injury. He argued alcohol affects the brain first, causing moral peril and stumbling before the feet, urging keep alcohol in its place.
A column offers driving conduct tips such as not crowding trucks nor blocking crosswalks and to appear in court when summoned. It notes a Michigan law requiring drivers involved in accidents to deposit eleven thousand dollars with the secretary of state if they lack personal liability insurance.
Divine services at 10 a m. Sunday school at 11. English services each second and fourth Sunday. Everyone invited by Pastor M C Phillip of St Johns Lutheran Church Bridgewater.
Worship at 10 o clock Sunday school supervised by H A Holes with classes for all grades. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 p m for senior and junior groups. Evening service with special music at 7 30. Wednesday prayer service and Bible study at 7 30. Thursday choir meeting.
Federated Church notes praise a New Year service with three speakers and fine music. Samuel Maltby died of injuries from a Friday night hit and run. he was 35. The Milan Leader reports the incident and church notices urge attendance and next Sunday events.
Conference of agricultural agents at Michigan State College points to a decade of farm population growth over urban migration. Shifts back to rural areas, aging workers, and city employment barriers drive the trend, with policy guidance on farm finances and parity programs.
A short reflective verse about a hunter waiting at dawn by a deer pool. He shoots, the deer falls, and the hunter feels remorse and cannot restore the life taken. The poem ends with a plea for forgiveness. Box 114 Anaheim, California.
A Cathage Missouri youth sold his autograph collection to fund college and enrolled as a spring field freshman. The 400 name set includes signatures of Presidents Monroe Madison and Adams. The piece also notes a 100 B C wooden leaf book found in China and rising coin interest in Kansas City with demand for catalogs and guides.
Doctor Raymond Ditmars brings a live bushmaster to the Bronx Zoo, describing it as the Western Hemisphere's most dangerous reptile. The six foot male from Trinidad has brown with black saddles and may reach twelve feet if from Panama or Guiana. It could inject venom from a single bite.
Michigan State College nutrition specialists share cranberry preparations from sauce to ice cream and meringue pie. Recipes include cranberry cottage cheese salad and a pot roast glaze. the piece ends noting the December 23 fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weaver of Clinton and Christmas guests for several locals.
A Michigan hunter Howard Hockstead of Traverse City captured a velvet six point doe during the season according to the Department of Conservation. The antlers span 14 inches with a 12 inch projection. Conservation officer Zene Blackmer noted the unusual find at the Straits of Mackinac while Mio headquarters reported two other freak deer including a partial albino and a doe with antlers.
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