From Far Off Africa Come Pleasant Greetings to Friends
A 1921 letter from Kijabi in Africa to Martin Puess of Saline Michigan recounts a long voyage through Europe to the Middle East and Africa, arrival in Mombasa in 1926, then travel to Nairobi and a new mission land offer. The writer notes a mission school nightly, Sunday meetings, high local prices, and plans to share news with the editor and friends.
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Martin Puess
Saline
Michigan
Virginias
Natural Bridge
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Philadelphia
New York
Liverpool
London
the Tower and Westminister Abbey
France
Paris
Arington
Marseilles
Alexandria
Saline Council Proceedings June 1921 Adjourned Meet Minutes
Regular Saline Common Council session June 6 adjourned for lack of a quorum. June 13 meeting chaired by President Fucss with trustees Bredernitz Renachnter Curtiss Ford Blaess Barr. Bills audited read. salaries and services listed including teaming labor and supplies. Ways and Means recommends tax rate of $1 per $100.00 for next year and street paving and sidewalk extensions discussed.
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Common Council
Fucss
Bredernitz
Rentschler
Curtiss
Ford
Blaess
Barr
Finance Committee
Frank Bracey
Charles Miller
Philo Luckhardt
Labor
Fred Gross
John Fritz
Henry Goltz
Charles Carven
Adam Klumpp
Robert, Cullen
Seta Fitzerald
Badger Mfg. Co
Detroit Edison
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Renachtner
Ann Arbor Street
Ballance
Henry Street
Martin Fucss
Roy Rogers
Stolen Glismobile Recovered by Detroit Detectives
Arthur Heininger had his car returned after Detroit detectives traced the theft that followed a stop at Ann Arbor. A straw hat bearing the dealer’s name helped link a suspect as the auto had logged 1700 miles, parts missing, and license numbers altered. The two men were jailed in Ann Arbor after a friend’s name surfaced.
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Arthur Heininger
Detroit
Ann Arbor
Electrice
Annu’ Arbor
Josenhans Family Reunion At Old Farm Home
A Milam Leader report notes a July 4 reunion of the Josenhans family at the old farm home with many relatives from Pittsburgh Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Blissfield Salina and Grass Lake. Attendees enjoyed a bountiful dinner and a fireworks display for the children despite the heat.
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Josenhans
Old Farm
Johanna Hildner
L. F. W. Hildner
Pittsburgh
J. A. C. Hildner
Merman
Ann Arbor
CG. F. Hildner
Saline
Elsa Barrows
Louise
Robert
Kalamazoo
G. P. Josenhans
J. F. Josenhans
Lodi
Fred .Josenhans
Katherine
Charlotte
Blissfield
Geo. Rothfuss
Rena Josenhans
P. Reimold
William Reimold
William
Salina
Kans
Charlotta, Josenhans
Wilmington
N. C
C. J. McBride
Grass Lake
Milam Leader
Card of Thanks from Mrs Kate Bartlett
I thank all friends and neighbors who aided me in my bereavement and the pastor for comforting words and the Masons for the beautiful floral offerings.
More Sunshine This Year Than In Recent Years
Meteorologists in Michigan report unusually sunny weather since January 1 with a favorable outlook for continued brightness. They note the climate may balance the annual average with frosts possible later in the fall due to a hot, unusual summer.
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Michigan
Obituary of Mrs Fred Wild of Lodi and family
Mrs. Fred Wild died July 3 1923 after long illness. Born June 12 1868 in Germany she moved to the United States as a child and lived in Lodi most of her life. She first married Joseph Meyer in 1889 producing two children. After his death she married Fred Wild in 1896 and had three more children. Survived by her husband five children Herman Meyer Mrs Robert Hieber Cora Carl and Ernest Wild. The notice notes a found grip with clothing and ownership claim by proving. Aaron Wedemeyer 455
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Fred Wild
Germany
Lodi
Joseph Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Herman Meyer
Stio
Robert Hieber
Freedom
Cora
Carl
Ernest Wild
Women to Have Part in State Dairy Tour
The dairy tour will feature exhibits on home milk care and consumption with a focus on women on farms. Organized by Michigan Holstein Friesian association M A C and the railroads, a dedicated car will travel across counties in August. Mrs Louise M Campbell heads the home demonstration with Miss Grace Lipltrop and Miss Luella Wilder assisting. Jessie Hoover joins part of the trip as milk utilization specialist. Lectures, literature, and finished wax food models will be shown, stressing milk’s value for both adults and children.
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Michigan Holstein- Friesian Association
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Louise M. Campbell
Jeader
Grace Lipltrop
Luella Wilder
Jessie Hoover
Dairy Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Tom Mix Stars in The Road Demon at Liberty Theatre
Tom Mix performs in a William Fox western with Tony the horse as he drives a racing car through stunts and chase scenes. He wins the hand of Clare Anderson amid daring feats and car wrecks, supported by a cast including Charles French and George Hernandez. Lynn I Reynolds wrote and directed the story.
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Tom Mix
Tony Ana
Liberty Theatre Nexr
William Fox
Tony
Hiair-Raning
Clare Anderson
Charles
French
George Hernandez
Lord Bacon
Sid Jordan
Charles Arling
Hero’ Goodwin
Brig
Elmer
Frank Tekawara
Lynn I. Reynolds
Prohibition Violators Posing Dangers Amid Booze Trade
An officer notes bootleggers aid each other and reveal secrets of illicit alcohol. Some liquor contains 20 to 30 percent ether and can erode the stomach lining. Chicago bootlegged drink mixes dilute tobacco with nicotine and dangerous blends of wood ether and prune juice, seen as deadly.
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Prohibition
Nis
Chicago
Thanks for support during illness and death of mother and wife
We express our heartfelt thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for their kindness during our mother's and wife's illness and passing. We appreciate the floral offerings and the Evangelical Lutheran church choir and Rev Nsederer for comforting words. Mr Fred Wild and children.
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Evangelical, Lutheran Church
Nsederer
Grape Black Rot Seen Threatening Michigan Crop
Grape black rot may seriously affect Michigan vineyards this year, especially if late July rains arrive. Plant pathologist G. H. Coons urges timely spraying with Bordeaux mixture to hold down the disease, noting it spreads in wet muggy weather and should be applied before a rainy spell.
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Michigan
G. H. Coons
Michigan Agricultural College
Coons
Lee
Classified Advertising Liner Notes and Offers
A collage of classified notices from the Observer includes sale ads for goods such as gasoline barrels and Deering grain binders, service requests for painting and paper hanging, lost items like glasses and coats with rewards, sale and rental notices, and business promos for tires and flour from local merchants in Saline Ann Arbor Dexter and Tecumseh.
Saw Timber Wanted By Braceys Inquire At Mill Or Phone
In search of all kinds of saw timber G F Bracey and Son offer a good price whether standing or at the mill. They request you write or phone No 70 and they will visit to discuss offerings. Also offered are visiting cards wedding invitations and announcements printed or engraved at the Observer office.
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Observer
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Saline Savings Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Burkhart Bros
Martin Fuoss
Schnebelt
Schnebelt's Bakery
Africa
Kijabi
British Aad
The
Saline Common Council
Stoen
Josenhans Family Reunion
Aaron Wedemeyer
DEMON
Fred Wild End
Wintmrar Eharce
Xeres
John Schleh
Frank Camburn
Bailey & Stark
George Braun
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United
Fairbanks-Morse
EH. Cook
Dry Henderson
Deering
Herman Heininger
Orrin Briggs
Thomas Bee*ty
Ledy
Michigan Avenue
Clarence Carr
Mil BH. Arnold
S. Main Street
Northlake
Huron Street
Lewis Ernst
Dexter
Mich
Orange Gorden
Town Line Road
Frank I. Pence
Oure American Hotel
George Uphausome G
William Hayden Milling Co
Tecumseh
Tribee
G. TF. Bracey & Son
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