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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
8
Hi Grade Gasoline tips warn against cheap fuels and urge proper carburetor adjustment. Delaval Separator installed by Andrey Girbach. New kerosene and farm tools arrive from Kraus Cultivator to Jarors Cultivator. Multiple stove and oil stove sales and Mobiloil line promoted with delivery call and pricing. Local customers buy cultivators, oil stoves, kilns, varnish, and fuel.
Listings describe 30 acres with small house and barn three miles from Saline at 80 dollars per acre. Four acres with house barn four acres timber and rich soil at 90 dollars per acre. 80 acres timber and clay loam soil near Saline with no buildings at a modest price. Another 0 acre parcel with house and barn, silo and hen house near a school 224 miles from Saline, a desirable homestead site.
Local residents share visits and travels across towns including Britton Bellville Milan and Ann Arbor. Family ties and gatherings feature Chert Hale illness and a sudden death in the area with multiple relatives visiting and hosting events over the week.
Local residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randall and children driving to Toledo and families from Adrian, Tecumseh, Ann Arbor, and Detroit stopping by. Notable events: Jarl Lindsley moved to Tecumseh. the Macon creamery property will be dismantled for building two Jackson homes. Charles Gardner was seriously injured by hay overlay while helping his father.
A local appeal from Edwin H. Smith, long time county clerk and applicant for Washtenaw County Probate Judge in the August 31, 1920 primaries, asserts his record of public service and calls for voter support. The notice pairs with a moral essay on saving and prosperity after World War I, ending with a brief obituary: Marcellus Warren Maxam, 60, of Marcellus, died of lockjaw from a mole trap scratch.
Hobert and Leola Richards were home Sunday. Bruce LeBaron plans to go to Baltimore. John Richards visited Clifford Richards Sunday afternoon. Lucile LeBaron dined with Frank Kelsey and wife. Mrs. Cora Clark of Milan visits W. J. LeBaron. Anna Kelsey and cousin called at W. J. LeBaron's. Jean LeBaron visiting Charles and Mrs Thompson of Willis. Frank Richards of Detroit vacationing with his brother Max and family. Jennie McMichael visiting grandson Kenneth McMichael and wife. Harley Welsh and wife hosted sister Mrs Myrtle Knap, To led o, and little Kaywood last week. Beggie Richards with Roy and sister Beulah of Milam and cousin Hattie of Grand Rapids visited D. G Richards family Friday.
Arthur Petty drives a Tew Buick. Miss Donna Teufel ill with tonsillitis. Mrs. Hazel Gordon hosted the Willing Workers. William Haslick attended Chester Hale funeral in Milan. Orvel Brady of Flint visited Ferris Brady’s family. Michael Teufel and son Charlie visited Fred Teufel’s family. Marian Rendel of Britton visits sister Mrs. Ferris Brady. Ruth Gamburn of Saline visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Kutler. Ora Lessee and son Ellsworth visiting sister Mrs. Aubery Pocklington. Marie and Walter Murphy of Tecumseh visit sister Mrs. Ben Ebelsizer. David Young injured fixing a barn track.
Mrs. William Sunday of Ann Arbor spent Wednesday with Miss Mintie Coe. Ruth Gridley of Janesville Wisconsin visits Miss Florence Cook. Raymond and Ernest Girbach returned from the WA hospital Tuesday. Charles See cer of Washington DC guests at O C Wheeter home. Mrs. Hebron Rogers Cedar Springs visits J E Rogers. Mr and Mrs Walter Ford of Brooklyn guests of S R Wilson. Mr and Mrs John Mortenson and two children of Ann Arbor visit Roseo de Cammet.
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