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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
1
The Observer reports strong reader enthusiasm for the Missing Word Contest with dozens of correct solutions and growing participation from both adults and youngsters. The contest offers cash prizes, runs ten more weeks, and urges newcomers to study the rules and join, promising a challenging yet educational game with wide recognition for winners.
The supplier argues it is easier and cheaper to use Observer advertising columns to reach a large audience, claiming their method yields far greater exposure at lower cost than alternative placements.
A two night production by the Federated church Ladies Aid Society staged at the opera house titled Womanless Wedding drew capacity crowds. The satirical pageant featured Floyd Ernst as the groom and a long list of cast members with many costuming highlights and a net of $165 proceeds.
Apportionment of 73,125,000 to the state by the secretary of agriculture as federal aid in road construction for the new fiscal year. Michigan receives 2,204,966. Illinois 3,118,949. Indiana 917,036. Ohio 2,754,446. others prorated. Taxes payable at Savings Bank on Mon Tue Sat and at Citizens Bank on Wed Thu Fri. Saline township tax payments due.
Remarkable picture coming to Liberty Theatre Friday and Saturday features ex German army men in key atmospheric roles. Archduke Leopold of Austria appears with Captain Carl von Haartmann, Margar et Mann stars as Grandmother Bernie, and Warle Foxe debuts in Von Stomm. Proceeds aid the Woman's Club for a school radio.
The Junior class presents Adam and Eva at the Opera House on March 21 22. Cast includes James King George Bishop Mary Mood and others with Lord Andrew Gordon and Frank Jordan among the leads. Director notes careful casting and promises musical attractions between acts.
The Rheinfrank farm near Bridgewater will sell at auction on Tuesday March 19 1929 beginning at noon. Sale includes five horses several cattle including Holstein and Jersey cows and calves plus sheep hogs dogs and extensive farming implements furniture hay grain and stock equipment. Also listed are household items and a found dog license tag 3747 Washtenaw County. Auctioneers F D Merithew OSCAR BERSUDER.
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds Sunday services at 10 30 a m in the hall over the Citizens bank with subject Substance A testimonial steering session is scheduled Wednesday at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation is extended to all Sunday school follows the morning service with admission for pupils under 28 years
This notice lists multiple classified items including farm stock two Chester White brood sows, a 1929 Ford Tourer car, a 1921 horse collection, used tractors, a 1926 Chevrolet landau, and a Saline High school play Adam and Eva scheduled for March 21 22. It notes prices and contact points among Parsons & Dodge Wiedman Auto Co Geo V Cook Son and Chris Braun.
Classifieds list multiple auto sales and related items from Wiedman Auto Company and George Cook & Son. Includes 1928 Chevrolet Coach options, a 1925 Dodge Sedan, Ford trucks, and used equipment from Saline Mercantile. Also notes about real estate, farming supplies, and hatchery services in Washtenaw area listings.
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