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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
11
An analysis of the Salvation Army stage and womanly figure known as the hallelujah lass. The piece contrasts the old street leader with a modern Army worker who blends business, teaching, preaching, song and organization. It notes fewer hall gatherings, more structured meetings, and the shift from inspiration to instruction.
In Flat Rock a bet on the Sharkey Schmeling bout ended with Clarence Spence wheeling Johnny Genan in a wheelbarrow to town and back. On arrival the loser treated the winner to an ice cream soda, a quirky payback noted by the Flat Rock Sentinel.
Robert J. McCoy of Tecumseh was bound over to the October circuit term on a charge of assault with intent to murder after an Adrian court examination. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Complainant Elden E. Gray and Tecumseh’s Ruth Gibson testified. The alleged June 7 attack occurred at McCoy's East Chicago Boulevard real estate office, with shots fired through a glass door. The piece also contains a safety council note on right of way at intersections and a remark on land use for new golf courses and airstrips.
An English inventor has perfected a vacuum device that plucks feathers from chickens more thoroughly than by hand. A rotating grill in a cylinder catches feathers as fowl are held to it, drawing them out without harming the skin, while suction pulls the feathers into a back sack. American poultry farmers may also welcome this labor saver.
Michigan extends miles of gravel highways with calcium chloride dust binder under state and county efforts. The binder reduces dust and dirt, improving comfort and scenery for motorists.
A reformer cites English spelling and pronunciation quirks to push for consistency. He notes how long a sounds appear in many spellings such as a in lady ai in vain and ei in veil. He argues words with similar sounds differ in meaning and spellings cause widespread confusion.
A report notes that if goldenrod fails as a substitute for rubber, fresh peas lingering in groceries for a week could be considered as an alternative by Mr. Edison.
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