Washtenaw County Fair Proposal Recalls History and Support
The article traces Washtenaw’s agricultural fairs from the first state event in the county to the modern centralized fair. It argues fairs boost farm values, keep youth on the farm, improve livestock, and foster patriotism. It notes preparations, ongoing support, and plans for an April vote to authorize county ownership of the fair.
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Washtenaw
Michigan
Washtenaw County
Fair Society
Vrashtnaw County
Willing Workers Hold March Meeting at Ada Lutz Home
The Willing Workers gathered at Mrs. Ada Lutz's home for their March meeting. They quilted the Log Cabin pattern, shared a chicken pie dinner, and heard reports from committees. Miss Julia Gordon read a note about a French orphan Jeanne Tarrel, age 10, from Glynde.
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Ada Lutz
L. P. Hall
Ann Arbor
Julia Gordon
Jeanne Tarrel
Glynde
France
Mary Higgins
Barbara. Mohrhardt
Hatch Tips for Early Chicks from M A C Hatchery
Professor C H Burgess from the M A C poultry department advocates hatching chicks in April rather than May or June. He warns early hatching favors fall maturity and provides detailed egg selection and storage rules. Eggs should weigh at least two ounces each, be uniform in color and shape, and stored on end at 55 to 65 degrees with daily turning.
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C. H. Burgess
M. A
Borg@ ss
Palm Sunday at Federated Church Honors Fannie Crosby
The Federated Church announces Palm Sunday events including special music and a centennial tribute to Fannie Crosby. After the morning service elections for Sabbath school superintendent will be held and Presbyterial dues of 15 cents per member will be paid to Elder B N Smith. The piece reflects on history from Italy to Roosevelt with a joke about police recruitment in New York.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Fannie Crosby
B. N. Smith
Italy
England
Gladstone
Europe
Christ
Roosevelt
New York
Pat
Who Has a Cow for Sale This Ad Teaser
An eye catching ad column promotes selling livestock with low cost classified lines. It urges readers to place notice for cows pigs or other items to reach buyers quickly through short liner ads.
Striking Desert Romance at Liberty Theatre
Agnes Cuyler, a young cabaret dancer in New York, flees a loveless marriage to a whisky soaked husband. She finds aid from Keene Hardy a desert rover who helps her start anew in a village. There she meets Arthur Gould, a sick, broke man, and a love story unfolds as desert dangers loom and a hopeful ending arrives. The tale ends with Hardy pursuing a path to redemption and a renewal of love for Agnes and Gould. Performances begin at the Liberty Theatre on Wednesday evening March 31.
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Agnes Cuyler
New ‘York
Flasssyamp Hardy
Arthur Could
Hardy
C Wlir
Drzirnel Hardy
Hazel
Agnes
Veh
Azg
Gould
Libérty Theatre
Auction Sale of Farm Property Near Saline by Higgins
William Higgins sells his farm near Saline in a public auction on Thursday April 1 1920 starting at 10 o clock The listing includes horses cattle hogs brood sows shoats sheep implements grain household goods and farm equipment with many named items such as Deering binders Osborne mower and a Sharples separator The sale also notes stock and farm assets with details on ages and weights and ends with auctioneers Charles Thompson and Lloyd Fairbank clerk Usual sale terms.
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Zolongtgs
Shropshire
Deering
Osborne
Deere
McCormick
Gale
Milburn
Portland
Charles Thcomivson
Lloyd Fairbank
Christian Science Notes Services and Testimony Meetings
Services will be held in the Citizens Bank Building Sunday at 10 2. Ma Subject Reality Testimony meeting Wednesday at 7 20 p m Accordial invitation is extended to
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Citizens Bank
Classified ad notices and sales listings from Observer Liners
A dense OCR classified page lists numerous for sale ads including sow and pigs, oats, a good farm horse, shorthorn bull, calves, seed clover, a bay gelding, collie puppies, and a Wester White sow with pigs. It also mentions phone references, local dealers, and brief notices of visitors from Detroit and Ypsilanti.
Auctioneer Arthur Eb Schrader Seeks Sales Manager
Milan business advertises for an auctions and sales manager role with contact options by phone 146 Fi5 and mail. The notice invites expertise and promises reasonable rates and satisfaction, signed by Arthur Eb Schrader.
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Arthur Eb, Schrader
Milan
For Sale House and Barn with Fruit in Prime Location
Willis M. Fowler lists a good house and barn with ample fruit on a fine main road 34 miles from town. Price offered as very reasonable for a quick sale.
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Willis M. Fowler
Wanted Girl For Family Of Three In Ann Arbor
Help with housework and caring for a small child in a three person household. Must provide references. Good home for the right person. Address Mrs H R Turner 1137 Fair Oaks Ann Arbor. Also notice to all creditors about estate of late G L Shooter asking claims or payment to J H Shooter 216 Pearl Street Ypsilanti.
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H.R. Turner
Fair Oaks
sAon Arbor
G. L
J. H. Shooter
Pearl Street
Ypsilanti
D. Hi
Piano Tuning Notice
Announcement offers piano tuning service for convenience. The text is garbled with stray phrases and dates around 1650 3. no clear name, place, or organization is identifiable.
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Saline Savings Bank
Burkhart Bros
Martin Fuoss
Todd
Sehnebelt's Bakery
the County Fair
The
Federated Church
W. H. Hoffman
William Higgins
Saline
Hammond School House
Christian Science Notes
Observer
Salin& Bond
Partionians
Sartin Haier
Wiedman Auto Company
Braun
J. Peidkamp
Chas
Clover Seedhone
Herman Kohler
Duke of IlInn Ltd
S. W. Sanford
Ian
Mich
Fred Avril
George Ernst
Clarence Jonhson
J. Feldkamp
McGoltrich
St. Cloud, Minn
Philadelphia
Friis & Brackel
David Moody
Detroit
South,Salnie
York
Cora. Walters
Arbor
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