Record of a famed farm hen 4912 dies at Saline Valley Farms
The article notes the death of 4912 a legendary Barred Rock hen at Saline Valley Farms aged 3% years. It details her wide fame production estimates of at least 1200 eggs and a body of 160 pounds, and the reach of her blood through 50 000 birds nationwide. She was interred behind John Rule's hen house.
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Saline Valley Farms
John Rule
E. Hagen
California
Herman Berndt
Holly
Saline Valley
United States
Saline Downs Chelsea as Chelsea Drops to League Basement
In West Park action the Tri County league saw Hamburg beat Rayment Radio 16 to 3 while Pinckney edged Dexter 9 to 8. Chelsea fell 4-3 to Saline as Saline scored the go ahead run in the fifth. An umpire who was deaf and dumb officiated, and Arthur Sturm of Saline made base calls.
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Ann Arbor Daily News
Russ Dobson
Rayment
West Park
Hamburg
Dexter
Pinckney
Chelsea
Saline
Hoeft
Barth
Arthur Sturm
Saline Library New Books Catalog Update
The Saline library announces new acquisitions across fiction and non fiction. Titles include Yang and Yin Hobart The Country Kitchen Lutes Hermit of Far End Pedler Thunder Mountain Grey The Dutch Shoe Mystery Queen White Orchids Hull and many more works by Grey Hull Larrimore Sneil Waldo Browne Jack Calvin Clarence Stratton H Loftus The Light in the Jungle Marshall Cap Warren Lincoln Hobart Dale Carnegie and Mabel O Donnell among others. Also listed are juvenile titles such as Helen s Babies Habberton Child of Urbino Louise Dela Raimie Meddlesome Mouse Vera Neville Remember Rhymes and more.
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Yang and Yin
Hobart
Lutes
Far End
Pedler
Thunder Mountain
Hull
Larrimore
Sneil
Grand Canyon
Rogers
Rangers
Waldo Browne
Jack Calvin
Singapore
Clarence Stratton
H. J. Loftus Price
Lowell Thomas
Konrad Bercovici
Lonescom
River—Marshall
Cap'n Warren
Lincoln
China
Dale Carnegie
Helen’s
Habberton
Louise Dela Ramie
Vera
Neville
H. B. Knipe
Carl Claudy
Teal
Cornelli
Spyri
Bobby Orde
Larkspur Lane
Keene
Grey
Middle West
Brandeis
Mabel O’donnell
American Legion Forms New Society in District Meeting
The Adrian district Legion session heard Mayor Daniel Knaggs of Monroe discuss labor unrest at the steel plant where 1300 of 1350 workers have returned. Walter H. Reynolds and an Ohio guest spoke on current conditions as a new group called American Nationalists Incorporated plans a 1 pm WIR Detroit broadcast to explain its aims and methods.
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Don Burkhart
Carl Moehn
District Legion
Adrian
Masonic Temple
Daniel Knaggs
Monroe
Walter H. Reynolds
Detroit
Ohio
WIR
American Nationalists Incorporated
WJR
Michigan Publishers To Entertain Visitors
Michigan editors from about 350 papers will visit Detroit and travel to Grand Rapids Muskegon Traverse City and Mackinac Island for a multi city convention and state tour hosted by the Michigan Press Association The trip features speeches by notable leaders visits to Greenfield Village Pontiac plant and Mackinac Island engagement plans include a public dinner and a luncheon near Petoskey with officials and editors from Detroit Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas
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The
Observer
Michigan
United States
Detroit
Michigan Press Association
Bes
Edgar Guest
W. G Cameron
Ford Motor Company
Charles F. Kettering
General Motors
W. F. Wylie
Cincinnati Post
James G. Stahlman
Nashville Banner
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Frank Murphy
Couzens
Greenfield Village
Dearborn
Pontiac
Detroit Daily
Grand Rapids
Arthur Vandenberg
Pantland Hotel
Muske
Centennial
Elks’ Club
Archie McCrea
Muskegon Chronicle
Muskegon
Traverse City
Leelanau County
Petoskey
Cres- Village
Mackinaw City
State Highway Department
Mackinac Island
Grand Hotel
Philip T. Rich
Midland Daily News
Roosevelt
Longtime Saline Resident John Burkhardt Dies at 74
John Burkhardt 74 a longtime Saline resident died Monday morning at University hospital after a three week illness. Born December 6 1862 in Freedom township he married Ida Stierle on March 29 1888 and belonged to St Pauls Evangelical church. He is survived by his wife six daughters 13 grandchildren and several relatives. funeral held at his residence and at St Pauls church with Rev C H Wittbracht officiating.
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John Burkhardt
Saline
University Hospital
Freedom Township
Michael
Sarah Rentz Burkhardt
Ida Stierle
Amanada Guenther
St. Paul’s Church
C. H. Wittbracht
Oakwood Cemetery
Rotarian Talk Reveals Circus Careers and Big Show How-To
Rotarians heard Ro tarian Yarnell of Ypsilanti recount a life in circuses theatres and movies from Sells Brothers to Ziegfeld He described large shows employing 1500 1600 people and the discipline needed to move a tent and cast quickly He also noted a council cabin donation to Camp Ne wirk at the meeting and the crew’s earnings in San Antonio and Miami.
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Yarnell
Ypsilanti
Butterfield Theatres
Sells Brothers
Forepaugh’s
Barnum & Bailey
Europe
Florenz Ziegfeld
Ziegfeld
San Antonio
Texas
Miami
Florida
Washtenaw-Livingston Council
Camp Newkirk
Fruit Growers Tour Dates In Washtenaw County Orchards
Washtenaw County Fruit Growers tour today with MSU horticulturist H D Hootman present. Stops include William Austin's 50 acre apple orchard at 11 00 AM and Higgins Weinlander and Boyd orchards on M 11 and Chelsea Manchester road. Picnic lunch option at Austin's.
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Washtenaw County
H. D. Hootman
Michigan State College Horticultural Department
William Austin
Salme
Austin
Higgins and Weinlander
Manchester
Boyd
Chelsea-Manchester Road
Chelsea Junction
Classified listings from The Observer Liner notices
Classified advertising details include rates per line and minimum charge with numerous items such as For Sale farm horses raspberries and various goods services from Wiedman Auto Company Parsons Burkhart Store and more. Entries list contact names and phone numbers along with locations in Saline Ann Arbor and surrounding areas.
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Observer
Farm stock reward and car sale notice
REWARD DEALT OR ALIVE Farm animals removed promptly. Highest prices always paid. Phone callec to Ann Arbor 2-2244. Gentral Dead Stock Co. Late 1935 Chevrolet Master Sedan New metallic finish, excellent tires, smooth motor, clean mohair upholstery, knee action. Shock proof steering. Buy this car now at fall prices COOK. MOTOR. SALES Authorized Chevrolet Dealers.
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Ann Arbor
Gentral Dead Stock Co
Chevrolet
COOK
Dead and disabled stock offered by Millenbach Brothers
Millenbach Brothers Company in Detroit Vinewood offers payment for dead and disabled stock including horses five dollars for stock and three dollars for cattle hogs sheep and calves. Prompt service and power loading trucks available. phone collect to Detroit Vinewood 1-5810.
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Millenbach Brothers Company
Detroit
Vinewood
Bargains in Tractors and Cars at Wiedman Auto
Used farm equipment and cars offered by Wiedman Auto Company. 10 200 tractors available with new tractor guarantee, two used mowers and cultivators, John Deere hay loader, McCormick Deering binders in good condition. 1929 Ford Cabriolet 65 dollars with five dollars down. 1929 DeSoto Coupe 65 dollars, five dollars down. 1930 Chevrolet Coupe 125.68 dollars, five dollars down. 1936 Ford Tudor 135 dollars, five dollars six down. Many others at saving terms.
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John Deere
McCormick and
Sft
Deering
Herman Heininger
Ford
Tudor
Wiedman Aute. Company
Free 32 Piece Chinaware Offer With Wheat Exchange
Hayden Milling Company Tecumseh advertises a trade offer: 25 bushels of wheat for Hayden Flour plus a free 32 piece chinaware set worth seven dollars, with a year of free flour storage. Smaller grists receive proportional dinnerware. no flour amount reduction.
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Hayden
Hayden Milling Commpany
Tecumseh
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Stevens & Bush
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Mask Saline Mercantile Company
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Dr. Hess
Saline Mercantile Co
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Oliver Farm Implements
Seyler’s
St. Paul’s League
Charles Kern
Town Line
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Saline-Pleasant Lake
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