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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1920

Page

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Community Chautauqua Promises Five Day Program

Saline townspeople anticipate the Community Chautauqua with a full five days of lectures music and entertainment. The lineup features Roland A. Nichols Ambrose Wyrick the Floyds Boston String Quartette Hon W I Nolan Rudolphs Swiss Entertainers Dr Joseph Clare and the opera Chimes of Norman Die offering a strong mix of talks performances and music for vacationers and locals alike.

Chautauqua America Roland A. Nichols Clifford Foote Ambrose Wyrick Albert Heilman Boston W. I. Nolan Rudolph

Chautauqua Savings Bank Offers Honor Badge Prize

Children can earn an honor badge by joining the chautauqua savings bank from Miss Ruth Rose on opening day. Pay eight cents war tax when receiving the bank and begin to earn the remaining seventy five cents toward the ticket, with a chance to win the badge.

Ruth Rose

Subscribers Hail Early Payment Amid Rate Increase

The Observer notes many subscribers paid by July 1 1921 securing savings while only one subscriber quit due to the two dollar yearly rate rise. Three new subscribers joined the list, expanding readership.

The Observer

College Professor Weds Miss Mable Bible in Adrian

Professor Charles W. Oboe of Adrian and Miss Mable Bible of Saline wed Tuesday at the groom's Coit street home. The ceremony was conducted by Pe. Harlan L. Feeman assisted by Rev. Ernest Oboe. The couple received many gifts as Mrs. Bible Oboe is a Raisin Valley teacher and Mr. Oboe a faculty member at Adrian College.

Adrian Daily Telegram Charles W. Oboe Adrian Mable Bible Saline Harlan L. Feeman Adrian College Ernest Oboe Coit Street Oboe Miss Bible Raisin Valley Fanny Breston Margaret Feeman

Wheat does not turn to cheat claims debunked

Prairie Farmer notes a surge of protests to the claim that wheat turns to cheat. It argues no crop turns into cheat under any conditions and that cheat arises only from cheat seed, citing pastures and misidentified seed as possible explanations.

Saline shoplift case lands four in jail then fined

A man and three women entered The Women's Shop in Saline and stole $94 worth of silk and satin skirts. They fled to Ypsilanti, were captured, brought back for trial, and faced heavy fines totaling $625 before Justice Warren. Several other items including hats a clock and beads were recovered.

G. L. Parsons Warren Ediorits Fahrner George Burke Justice Warren John Zymsckie Mary Schmid Allan Holt John Wiebel

Local residents share weekend visits and calls across towns

Central York residents report weekend gatherings with relatives in Ann Arbor Milan and Saline. Families include Mrs Samuel Craig Miss Mildred Richards and cousins in Milan, Mr and Mrs Reuben Rogers at Wampler Lake and various calls on Frank Kelsey and family. The group also notes circuses and church services attended by local residents.

Local notes and visits across Michigan and Detroit

Paul Bostiger of Detroit takes a two weeks vacation. Mr and Mrs Chris Dieterle visited Wampler Lake. Miss Cora Hall was a business visitor in Detroit Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Vanvileet visited Dundee on the Fourth. Nellie Hall was a Sunday guest of the Barrs. George Hartman and family visited Mrs Sophie Braun in Ypsilanti. Mrs Kate Hagan of Ann Arbor visited Hartman’s. Mr and Mrs S Cotton visited his mother and brother in Clinton. Jennie Humphrey of Detroit visiting sister Mrs Townsend. Nellie Congdon left for a month at Chautauqua New York. David Breadeau and wife of Detroit visiting William Moody. Local publishers face paper shortages. some use poster paper as supply costs rise from 3 to 16 cents per pound over five years. Blissfield Advance notes rising costs and supply challenges.

William Orr Charles’ Tower Saline Orr Jacob Stecher Ann Arbor Township Andrew Murray George Desbrough Alger Allison Ann Arbor Mertie Goodell First Baptist Church Chris. Dieterle Wampler Lake Cora Hall Detroit John VanvVileet Dundee Nellie Hall W H. Barr George Hartman Sophie Braun Ypsilanti Kate Hagen Blissfield Advance

Farmers Plan Big Soils Day Meeting

The Michigan Agricultural College announced the second annual state soil improvement day to be held in early August. Farmers from across Michigan, county agents, and agricultural workers will attend to inspect demonstration plots and discuss fertilizer needs for state soils. Reports on fertilizer tests and current agricultural conditions will be reviewed. The first meeting occurred August 1, 1919, drawing several hundred attendees.

Michigan Agricultural College College Department of Soils Pprts Michigan

Saline district holds annual meeting for officers election

The annual meeting of school district No 1 Jr township Caline Saline Michigan will be in the Saline village school hall on Monday July 12 1920 at 8 00 a m. Dated June 30 1920. Fred Burkiehart Director.

fCaline Saline, Mich

Classified Ads Crowd Out Observer Liners

For Sale Good road or work horse about 1200 pounds twelve years old at Layher & Wenger. Also notices of keys found near G W Seeger’s residence and debts to Schmid and Schleh. Dentist back July 13. Legal printing for estates offered with universal rates. probate judge to send notices here.

Layher

Timber Wanted By Bracey & Son Inquire By Phone

Bracey and son seek all kinds of saw timber. They leased Fahrner's mill for another year and will pay a good price, standing or at the mill. Write or phone No 70 to arrange delivery or inspection of elm and oak timber.

Charles Fahrner

Jackson City Hospitals Offer Three Year Nursing Course

The Jackson City Hospitals announce a three year program in medical, surgical, obstetrical, contagious and tuberculosis nursing. Young women aged 18 to 35 with at least one year of high school or equivalent may enter as pupil nurses. The course is described as unexcelled with special training in public health nursing. For details, contact Superintendent of Nurses W. A. Foote at Memorial Hospital, 46x Jackson, Michigan.

W. A. Foote Memorial Hospital Jackson Michigan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saline Savings Bank Federal Reserve Bank Weyenberg Service Shoes Weyenberg Burkhart Bros Martin Fuoss Schnebelt’s Bakery Miss Mable George W. Bible York Township Troit Crooks Ailine Central York Samuel Craig Tred Schroen Eob Schroen Mildred Richards Hazel Richards Milan Jesse Bird Stony Creek Anna Kelsey Orvel Sanderson Reuben Rogers William McKendery Ray West Charles Starrett Clinton Lillie McMichael Ernst Dexter Kenneth McMichael Israel Hale Frank Salsbury Mosreville Frank Kelsey Frank Jackson Wirt Cook Cook California Wirt LeBaron Norabel Ola Inez Paul Bostiger S. ¥. Cotton Jennie Humphrey G . C. Townsend Nellie Congdon Chautauqua New York Mrs David Breadeau William Moody and M. A.C Fred Burkiehart George Uphaus Wiedman G. W. Seeger Earl Fosdick Henderson Schmid & Schleh John Schleh G. F. Bracey & Son Jackson City
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