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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
2
A fragmentary note describes a controversial exchange involving a husband and a party guest. The language is garbled, but the item indicates discontent over remarks made by the husband and a response from the recipient.
Edward J Mus announces a full line of fishing tackle and the largest assortment of paints and varnishes in Saline. Includes Lowe Brothers and Val Spar varnishes, shellac, oils, kerosene, gasolines, and motor products. Also offers tin work, repairs, farm supplies, fencing, stove wicks, auto and insect control, and free trial razor.
An unexplained incident near the Burg home ends with George Burg and Henry Fulmer killed by gunfire in a barn. Three unknown men in a car visited for water and then disappeared. No motive or suspects yet.
The Michigan Agricultural College will host Farmers Day on July 29 to showcase 142 acres of test plots featuring nearly every Michigan crop. Visitors will tour experimental grounds, view variety and seeding trials, and attend meetings, a basket lunch, and recreation at East Lansing with hundreds of farmers expected.
Services to be held in Citizens Bank building Sunday at 10 a m Testimony meeting Wednesday at 8 00 p m Sunday school 118 m pupils under 20 admitted A cordial invitation extended to all
Walter Zeeb aged 28 of Ann Arbor weds Louise Zahn 20 from the same city. Henry Hicks 24 of Ann Arbor marries Helen C Halbert 21 of the same. William Hi Western 60 of Ann Arbor wed Anna Walker 63 of the same. Robert H Sanneborn 22 of Ann Arbor weds Dorothy Logan Chipman 22 from Detroit.
The usual monthly child welfare clinic and mothers conference will be held in Sakine on Wednesday afternoon July 20 from 1 to 4 in the council rooms. The event invites mothers to bring babies for check on growth and health guidance during the difficult summer months. Local ads promote Belting racking and threshers supplies, Wiedman Auto Company, hammocks, and Muir's Hardware.
Plans for a Michigan dairy tour propose four methods to increase pure bred bulls on farms. One county one for one trades with scrub bulls. another accepts scrubs at a penny per pound to gain Holstein calves. third uses merchant tickets to sell bulls via chambers of commerce. fourth favors forming local bull associations through county agents to spread costs and share benefits.
A quiet Monday night school meeting re-elected O. C. Wheeler to the board. Voted to pay the cost of paving along school grounds, later ruled illegal, $1,300 to stay in the treasury. A $10,000 budget for school work for the coming year was approved, unchanged from last year.
Bailey and Stark advertise timer installation roof work plumbing and painting with guaranteed work and claims of service anywhere at any time for home improvement projects.
In Washtenaw County Probate Court at Ann Arbor on June 22 1921 Judge Emory E Leland presiding Mary Sherman deceased executrix Jane Sherman filed final administration account and petition for allowance and distribution Hearing set for July 27 at 10 am at the Probate Office Publication required in Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks True copy signed by Judge EMORY E LELAND and Register Doreas C Donegan on 4D.
In Washtenaw County Probate Court Ann Arbor on July 8 1921 Judge Emory E Leland presiding guardian Henry Bredenitz petitions for final account hearing on August 4 at 10 am. Publication of this order to occur in Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks prior to hearing. True copy by Dorcas C Donegan Register.
Emma D. Howard widow petitions for administration of Glen C. Howard estate with appraisers and commissioners to be appointed. Hearing set for August 6 at 10:00 AM at the probate office. Official copy on file. Judge Emory E. Leland. Dorcas C. Denegan, Register.
An advertisement column outlines six months and three months subscription prices, single copies at five cents, and advertising rules including obituaries and marriage notices free of charge. A bank statement from Washtenaw County, Michigan, signed by Leo Gruner as cashier, sworn July 7 1921, confirms the bank’s financial details and notary attestations.
Publication mail rates shift to a zone based system affecting advertising charges while reading matter remains at 114 cents per pound through all zones. Advertising may reach ten cents per pound in the eighth zone and descend to two cents in the first zone. The Observer supports the equitable zone plan. Herman Kappler dies at 48 after a brief illness. funeral held in Scio with sister hosting.
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