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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
6
George W. Dickinson, secretary-manager, heads Michigan's $5,000,000 state fair which has moved from near bankruptcy to consistent profits. This improves its credit allowing disposal of an additional 1,020,000 expansion bonds authorized by the legislature. The Detroit fair runs from August 31 to September 9.
The Michigan State Fair in Detroit from August 31 to September 9 will include a new 8000 seat grand stand and a giant 18000 capacity coliseum. Secretary-manager George W. Dickinson and the board aim to improve visitor comfort for horse and auto races fire works displays and other attractions. Early plans indicate major special events and appearances by nationally prominent figures are expected.
Michigan officials announce a larger horse department at the Detroit exposition from August 31 to September 9. Premiums total 42786, up from 17000, with all horse classes and new entries planned under a 1 million bond issue. Early entries urged to ensure space for a record horse show.
The Michigan State Fair plans to spend fifty thousand dollars to build an art building to encourage the arts. The project aims to provide space for exhibits and cultural events at the fairgrounds.
A Lansing man John Longstreet and his family were injured in a car crash when their vehicle plunged from a washed out bridge near here. The wife is seriously injured and three sons are hospitalized in Big Rapids. Also reported: the steamer Schiller sank after a collision near Whitefish Bay with 32 crew saved, Camp Custer ready for summer training with thousands of soldiers expected, and the Free Methodist General Conference to convene in Corunna June 14 with about 5000 delegates from across the country and abroad.
F A Walker argues learning comes from observing how things are done and applying practical lessons from failures and successes. He urges exploring new fields, embracing untried effort, and pursuing expansive thinking to awaken latent capabilities and achieve fresh inspiration.
A keeper uses ten chances to coax Gato the 21 year old cat at the Kansas City zoo into taking castor oil each spring. The animal resists as do people, prompting careful handling to avoid a risk of recidivism.
The cartoon shows Algy admitting a fool of himself while Alice encourages perseverance. Bill jokes about paying nothing as a rule and remarks on the luck of not paying for coming and going, reflecting light humor on personal effort and expenses.
The exchange features He asking if She grows tired of being made love to and She quipping she might tire if it were always the same man, highlighting playful flirtation.
A banker argues that speculative finance and inflationary policy hurt the government and people. He cites Civil War era costs, rising prices, weakened credit, and widened wealth gaps, warning that cheap money damages thrift and morality while fueling unrest and disinvestment.
Ruby, Shorty Smith's daughter who failed at Cross Roads, enters Taterhill Training school. She already spells her name as Reubye Smythe. Shorty jokes about buying a diploma for Reubyé even if he must sell his Ford.
In Detroit James A Ghadwick 14 is ordered to pay 5 a week alimony to Mary Chadwick 19 for their child, marking him Michigan’s youngest alimony payer. A local Main Street owl and a flock of homing pigeons also draw attention as neighbors share oddities and local news items from Dundee and Tekonsha Patriot.
Notice of foreclosure under the 1920 mortgage of Frank S Freer and Mary J Freer to John I Bush. Sale at the Washtenaw County Circuit Court, Ann Arbor, on August 3, 1923, at 10:00 am, for the east half of the southeast quarter of section 16 in Lima Township with several encumbrances and exceptions. Mortgagee John Kalmbach Attorney Chelsea Michigan date May 7 1923 to August 2.
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