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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
1
Saline and Ann Arbor played a tight game under extreme heat with nine to ten final, as four Saline errors in the fifth inning helped decide the contest. The heat wore players and spectators, but Ann Arbor earned its first win while Saline prepares to face Milan next week.
Brick laying sheet metal and partitions occupy workers this week as roof work nears completion over the gymnasium. Ventilating fans installed basement floor underway for manual training and lunch rooms. Old building bids under review with a decision soon. Modern steel sash will admit light as lighting system praised by supervisor A A Kalder.
Public notice warns of extreme heat drying vegetation and urges residents to avoid outdoor fires and dispose of rubbish safely. Authorities stress strict fire prevention to avert a potential disaster.
A long article recounts John W. Hull born July 23, 1842, in Saline to Sylvanus and Mary Hull. It lists his schooling, shift from farming to a hardware business, shipping apples after the railroad arrived, and roles as a master mason and auctioneer. It notes Saline’s early salt hopes, a major 1870 depot era change, a large 1870s fire, and Hull’s later life with family on East Michigan Avenue.
A blaze at the Manchester Handle factory caused more than 200 dollars in damage to the shavings room while the main workshop and boiler area remained intact. Employee Stephen Baker discovered the fire caused by spontaneous combustion and alerted authorities. firemen and townspeople prevented further spread as the building returned to operation by 10 a.m. Owner Thomas Shurtz noted the loss is uninsured.
Charles Alber, commissioner, announces water dues will be collected at Citizens Bank on Saturday evening and at Savings Bank the following Saturday evening. Revenue collected supports municipal water services.
Village taxes are due and may be paid at 310 North Ann Arbor Street with Frank Camburn serving as Treasurer. The notice directs payment at the treasurer's residence.
Classifieds offer house sales to tractors and tires plus farm hardware. Listings mention Parson s Dodge sales service shale goods brokers and cattle sales with contact details in Saline Ann Arbor and Manchester. Includes autos trucks dairy cattle and real estate notes from The Observer office and local merchants.
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