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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
4
Public notice about rates for Zac Card of Thanks and condolences. Obituary and marriage notices published free. entertainments announcements priced per line with minimum charge. personal or business notices billed at regular rates.
A column urges defeating bills by Rep. Cheeney and Rep. Bushnell that would shorten mortgage relief from six months to 30 days, arguing it harms mortgagors. It contrasts despotism with Spain’s republic, praising Alfonso for peaceful abdication and governance after a loss of power.
Two skeletons found two feet underground on the Fred Ewald farm in Lima spark theories of unsolved murders. The shallow grave suggests a hurried burial and the Chelsea Standard notes the case may remain unsolved while local speculation grows.
G R Schaeffer publicity director of Marshal Field & Company told the Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association in Detroit last week that newspaper advertising remains the most effective store publicity. He cited reaching 30,000,000 U S families and lower costs than other media, and questioned the old idea that law can settle questions.
The Michigan House and Senate debate a 60 to 25 malt tax vote while Gov. Wilber Brück considers signing. Opponents push for two thirds, backers seek revenue to relieve property tax. Other measures include tobacco tax, fishing license fees, and tax rules for corporations, road funding, and election law clarifications.
Legislators push pension funding from existing tax streams and outline a plan to balance the retirement fund with contributions from teachers and retirees. The House approves a Culver bill banning guns in autos with licenses for proper carriers. A Chelsea cement plant sale proposal moves to the Senate with safeguards to idle the plant if no sale is possible. Ward bill advances for a northern Michigan tuberculosis sanatorium funded by malt taxes to reimburse counties for indigent care.
The church marks Mothers Day and National Music Week with a morning service featuring a full choir program. Highlights include preludes, hymns, anthems, solos, a mother themed message, offertory, and postlude. Evening services and a Mother Daughter banquet are planned with additional mid week events.
A New Bern woman writes of losing 47 pounds in three months using Kruschen Salts and a daily teaspoon in hot water. She notes improved health and energy, urges continued use, and cites a $5 bottle price with a 100 percent money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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