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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
5
Dr Eugene L Fisk of the Life Extension Institute argues the average man carries eight and a half pounds of clothing while the average woman wears two and a half pounds. He says men should shed excess attire as summer swelters continue. The New York World and Detroit News echo the critique of heavy dress.
Ionia News notes a near miss when a car pulled from a blind road onto a highway on Sonia Palo road. The writer emphasizes vigilance and brakes to avoid accidents and recalls a child peering from the back seat during the dust filled moment.
A Adri an daily Telegram report notes Chicago had 173 murders in the first half of the year, far above London. It cites 1919 and 1920-21 swings tied to hangings, arguing that actual executions, not threats, curb killings while Illinois seldom carries out death sentences. State police also seized slot machines and punch boards, fining 15 operators.
The Saline Common Council holds a regular meeting in the council room on June 3 1929 with President Rentschler presiding. Minutes of the last meeting are approved and bills are read for various firms and individuals with salaries and services noted. The council votes to keep the tax rate, raise the water minimum to 3.50, tables a sidewalk petition, hires a traffic cop for one month, and later calls a special meeting to hire Cantrell Howard as a three month special deputy.
Statistics claim Americans spend about one and a third billion dollars yearly on cakes yet the World War era showed the nation does not live by cake alone.
Mortgagee August Braun will foreclose by public sale of the Saline Township property described as the west half of the east half of the southeast quarter in section ten, township four south, range five east. The sale to be held at the south front door of the court house in Ann Arbor on October 23, 1929 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Creditors and interested parties are advised the balance due is eight thousand five hundred thirty two dollars.
Say do not worry about weak lights and slow cranking from a rundown battery. Bring it in for service to save rental expense and restore the battery. Recharging with our Constant Potential System takes 8 to 12 hours. Best service in the village. Come in today.
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