Patriots Honor Concord Veterans Across Sides At Ceremony
British and American veterans united in Concord Massachusetts to honor 1775 fallen heroes and celebrate shared ties. Lexington Minute Men state guard and veterans groups participated, with color bearers and a ceremonial banner from Taft era cited for Richmond connection. the flag is kept in Bedford Library vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Massachusetts
Christian Science Brontier
Ceorre Entley
Association of Boston
United Gas of America
Lexington
State Guard
Old Concord
Twente
Fife
Piers
Essex
Suffolk
Middlesex
Marss
Taft
Nathaniel Page
Bedford
Page
Concoord
America's Debt to France during the Revolutionary War
France financed the American struggle with an outlay of at least 56 million dollars. The aid included 12,580 officers and men in 36 transports with 2,700 crews, 63 warships carrying 32,609 personnel, and a total force of 45,289. French warships and ships provided 868 guns in support of American land forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Great Britain
Louis VII
United States
Agg
The Declaration and Its Plain Honest Thought
A poem praising the Declaration's simple diction and moral clarity. It notes patriots of brains wrote the solemn document and wonders how telegraphs and telephones would have carried every step of progress to the nation during July when the nation was glowing.
Historic Yorktown House Lit by Washington’s Command
A passage notes this house at Historic Yorktown as the site from which George Washington directed the forces that defeated Cornwallis. The statement emphasizes the strategic leadership role played at that landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Washington
Cornwallis
Dexter Defeats Saline In Close Saline Athletic Club Game
Dexter rallied to four runs in the last inning and beat Saline by a close margin. Art Armbruster pitched all nine innings but baserunning errors and misplays by Saline led to the loss. Next up Chelsea visits, followed by a double header with Norvell on July 4 with Saline favored to even the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Tyeers
Dester
Art Armbruster
Erros
Locker
Art
Bill Schmid
Saline
Tanner
Leeker
Schill
Cady
Chelsea
Norvell
Fun Facts and Filosophy Flows From Enele Zeke
A collection of humorous and odd observations on youth, fashion, health, and social habits. The piece blends quips about women’s cosmetics, diet and exercise, and a fake dialogue on modern trends. It also notes typographical slips in newspapers and a milder caution about worry affecting health and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lathrop
Love
Brooklyn
Saline Observer Rates and Policies Notice
The Saline Observer announces subscription prices of 1.50 per year eight months 1.00 four months and two months payable any time. Single copies five cents. Cards of thanks resolutions of conciseness one dollar. Obituaries marriages poetry and notices follow paid rates. Announcements of entertainments billed at one cent per word.
New York Boy Dares Water Jump and Pays with Life
A New York boy who mocked danger by jumping into a deep river after peers taunted him as a sissy died from the plunge. The piece urges youths to avoid foolish dares and warns mothers to continue cautioning children near water. The column ends by inviting readers to compare with Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sissy
Adam Lowk
Légzsone
Complete Decorating Service Promotes 1922 Wall Paper Plans
The ad touts new 22 inch Tiffanies Slends Engraved Specials Damasks and novelties as well as decorative schemes by a leading American authority. It offers wall papers Klearflax Pure Linen Rugs and drapery fabrics with expert color harmonies and home consultation by mail or phone from Saline and Ann Arbor Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bux a Ford and Spend the Difference
A brief note describes purchasing a Ford and using the remaining funds for another purpose.
County Fair Notes Encourage Washtenaw Exhibitors
Washtenaw county residents are urged to plan early for the county fair week. Premiums up to 25 dollars are offered for farm exhibits including fruits vegetables grains and handwork. Three farmers clubs are slated to exhibit with room for one more club awaiting contact with Mrs. Johnson at Rushton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Animal Kingdom
Fair
I. R. Johnson
Salem Township
Farmers’ Club
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Farmers’ Club, Saline Farmers’ Club
Salem Farmers’ Club
Johnson
Rushton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patriots of Concord
Public Libmity
Mass
Peleg D. Harrison
Saline Athletic Club
Age Fe Stee Ee
Enele Zeke
White Mule
Flagpers
Saga
Watt Mason
Detroit Journal
Kalamazoo
Long Lake
Ypsilanti
Sim. R. Wilson
Mich
the American Press
Chevrolet
Rembrandt Decorators
J. G. Dickson & Son
Anmm
Arbor
Bell
FOLEY
E. R. Whitehurst
R.F
Norfolk
Wheates’s Pharmacy
F.C
Detroit
Ford
Wiedman Auto Co
W. E. Dietiker
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