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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
4
Subscription price is 150 dollars per year and single copies cost 5 cents. Card of thanks, resolutions of condolence, and obituaries or marriages may be published free. Advertising rates apply for entertainments and poetry, with other notices charged per word or line.
The Bielman steam er is the only floating post office in the world delivering mail to passing vessels in the Detroit river during navigation season. In 235 days last season the marine branch handled 3,503,000 pieces, delivering two million letters and telegrams and receiving 1,225 items for forwarding, including money orders parcels and newspapers.
The Post Office Department tells the public that recipients of unordered merchandise may refuse it and need not return it. Storage and return costs may be charged if the sender requests return. Scare tactics of threat of suits are not supported by records. Notable figures in the blind tie racket include Paunee Bill Samuel Presberger of St. Louis and Necktie Tyler Ernie Howell, with large postage and profits reported.
The Hastings Banner warns Barry county readers about traveling linoleum peddlers who sold inferior goods last year, gave short measure, and charged high prices. They may move to other counties. readers are urged to buy only from established local merchants with steady businesses.
An editorial urges Michigan residents to save and plant pines and spruce along shores to boost tourism. It argues forests draw visitors from other states and pine assets will grow in value with continued tourism growth. It notes rail networks underpin America’s development.
Thirty years ago George W. Parsons left Detroit to spend the Fourth as many locals joined the Ann Arbor festivities. A strange dog spread fear by biting village dogs triggering militia as two dogs died and another was mortally wounded. Pioneer Harvey M. Wheeler was born in 1829 and died in 1897. Irene Kennedy and the Eberhardts of Detroit visited the Derendinger family.
Fifteen years ago Mrs F Rose and daughter Ruth visit Maton Rapids. Henry Rentschler goes to hospital for another operation. Fred Luckhardt sells his farm to Michael Menver near St Louis. Mr and Mrs J H Schultz and Dorothy Fink visit Middleton mother Mrs Wheeler sister Mrs K B Simmons family. Alphonse Schmid barn raised 36 by 120. Born Monday to Mr and Mrs Marshall Canine a son. Dogs expected in Saline August first. P W Weiennett and wife spend a week at Whitmore Lake. Nina Dell from North Dakota visiting aunt Mrs Fred Jerry. Committee plans a fing program for July 4 celebration. Prof Walling in charge of sports.
Secretaries letters seek public sentiment on game policy including Spike Horn Deer protection, squirrel seasons on Black Gray and Fox species, rabbit seasons in Upper and Lower Peninsulas, and muskrat closed season proposals. Authorities request communications to Lansing.
The article argues grain rations with grass improve cow condition and sustained milk production. It cautions that pasture alone can reduce solid feed intake and may lower milk output over time, urging dairymen to keep a grain ration alongside grazing for best year-round results.
Practical notes cover floor waxing and oil avoidance, prebaking pie undercrust, ginghams fashion, cereal storage to prevent weevils, moth protection for clothing, sun exposure for children, thin cookies with clover holes, old fashioned rice pudding recipe, removing paint spatters, and a quip about a trilingual yet noisy three year old.
On the final Chautauqua night Carveth Wells will recount strange places and life forms seen as a Royal Geographical Society fellow and explorer. His tales claim real facts proven by data, not fiction, and invite skepticism about his entertaining, otherworldly anecdotes.
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