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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
4
Patriot refuses office and turns against government
The speaker contrasts patriots with revenue seekers who flip against the government when denied office. They warn that those who fear trouble may mistake their own troubles for real hardship and urge saving ten youths to avoid burdening children or the county in old age.
Pessimistic Quips and Follies From a Foreign Advertising Page
A collage of humorous quotes and snippets from the American Press Association feature. Jokes about Christmas savings, Will Rogers, hairdressing, and social quirks mix with quips on crime, longevity, and everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
American Press Association
Community urged to save Onsted News from suspension
Editor appeals for support as subscriptions and advertising dwindle. Observers note high printing costs and competition from city papers. Adrian Telegram urges liberal help to preserve the village paper, stressing its role in local civil spirit and community identity. Whitney Watkins cites Michigan beef and produce shipped to Chicago and other cities, highlighting lost value from transportation. The piece ends with a saying about a touch and go approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onsted
Tthe
Adrian Telegram
Manchester Enterprise
Li Whitney Watkins
Manchester
S Tate Board of Agriculture
Detroit
Washington
Michigan
Watkins
Making the Most of It Joke Ends Inheritance
A Birmingham Age Herald humor item recalls a comedian who left one joke in his will. The heir could earn a steady income if the joke became a musical, a Chau tauqua lecture theme, and was sold to magazines. The note ends with a playful line about war era reads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Record Crowd Expected at M A C Farm Week Michigan
Attendance at the annual Farmer Week and Housewives Congress at M A C is expected to top last year's 6 000 as rail rates are reduced and special features are planned. G I Christie of Purdue joins as a speaker after attending a Washington agricultural conference, bringing a direct report to Michigan farmers. Exhibits of livestock crops horticultural products and home economy materials are being prepared for what organizers call the best line of displays yet.
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National Implement and Vehicle Association
Michigan
M.A. C
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Christie
Washington
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