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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1905
Page
5
Stock reducing sale begins Friday offering coats, suits and all ladies ready-to-wear garments. Choose from season styles previously priced 15 18 20 and 25 dollars. Pick from entire stock of the season.
The Saline record lists residents in Detroit and Ypsilanti on business and visiting relatives, church teas at the Methodist parlor, and invitations. It notes deaths, engagements, travels to Flint and Cuba, and a critique of traveling grocery drummers comparing prices to home groceries.
The New Church announces February fifth as the dedication date for the new Baptist church. Work has advanced slowly yet steadily with walls curing and interior progress nearly finished. Seating was installed Monday and varnish rubbing remains. exterior painting will wait for warmer weather. The dedication program will be provided.
The Parker Concert Company performed at the M. E. church with Miss Helen Swezey starring. The group included Mrs. Parker Miss Wyatt Miss Swezey and Miss Hamiltons whose voices ranged soprano alto and contralto with piano violin and quartet harmony praised as clear steady and graceful.
Mrs. James Hoyt near town kept a formal poultry ledger in 1904. Beginning with seventy five hens on January 1, the flock yielded 7440 eggs and produced 7475 dollars from eggs plus 54.56 dollars from fowls, with a sizable flock remaining at year end. The record suggests a profitable poultry venture.
January library additions include Ellen Deland Josephine Monarch The Big Bear Earnest Thompson-Seaton A Study of Child Nature Elizabeth Harrison The Ralstons F Crawford Whosoever Shall Offend Crawford Sarienesce Crawford Sant Dario Crawford Don Orsino Crawford Told in the Hills Ryan The Common Lot Robert Herrick The Masqueraders Thurston The Second Mrs Jim Conrad The Son of Royal Langbrith Howells The Prospector Ralph Connor Prodigal Son Half Caine Milking Machines spark discussion as Thistle leads market tests in England Germany and Australia with questions about cow welfare and milking duration and the need for specially adapted cattle.
Geo J Kiebler moves from west Saline farm to auction at noon Tuesday January 24 1905 listing many items including horses cows poultry implements hay tools wagons and household goods. Frank Merithow as Auctioneer.
The advertisement lists seasonal produce and seafood with prices: fancy smoked Finnan Haddie at 13 cents per pound, fancy red salt salmon at 10 cents per pound, Cromarty Bloaters 2 for 5 cents, Smoked Herring 20 cents per box, and Water Lily Boneless Codfish at 50 cents per box.
A limited sale offers Columbia Brand catsup in large 1807 bottle size at 15 cents per bottle or 2 for 25 cents, previously 25 cents. Marketed as a time‑limited bargain to encourage quick purchase.
A Saturday sale advertises various candies priced at 9 cents and 14 cents per pound. The note emphasizes keeping the sweetness and awaits shoppers.
Our Shoe Department announces new shoes arriving for next season. If you seek dressy shoes that wear well for boys, try Capitol shoes next time. they are honest and solid throughout. We solicit your trade.
A shop pledges to guarantee full value for all purchases and to sell only top quality goods. The statement emphasizes careful filling of orders and delivery whenever possible.
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