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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
3
Ford Motor Company announces United States deliveries of 395,962 cars and trucks in the first quarter, a record for a similar period. Sales rise 135 percent from last year, with May dealer orders around 300,000 as production nears 6,500 units daily.
Frank S Freer and Mary J Freer owe 642 dollars on a 1920 mortgage to John T T Bush. Foreclosure by sale of the Lima Township property at the Washtenaw Circuit Court in Ann Arbor on August 38 1928 at 10 am. Property described as the east half of the southeast quarter section sixteen with exceptions and a railway gravel pit lease. Mortgagee John I Bush Chelsea Michigan. May 10 August 2 1923.
Dan Albro notices celebrity feats in papers and seeks a new stunt. He aims to drive his Ford up a village flagpole at Main and Church but fails to reach the top, noting that others found fame with early efforts.
H G Moore extension specialist in potatoes at Michigan Agricultural College says certified potato seed with guaranteed producing ability is cheaper this year, prompting growers to replace old stock. Last year certified seed raised about 45 bushels per acre on 1 015 farms with up to 90 percent marketable yield versus 60 to 65 percent from common stock. Certified seed reduces leaf roll mosaic and spindling sprout and is grown by Michigan Potato Producers Association under field inspection.
Michigan State extension staff demonstrated dynamite use to Jackson and Kalamazoo farmers showing rock blasting stump removal and ditch digging can improve older farms. Experts noted farmers underestimated explosive applications and plan fall demonstrations, with regional offices guiding operations. Milan Machine & Tool Company stockholders vote to suspend and close the business after years of operation. A man wants his employees to be snappy but not his wife.
Michigan shows a broad range of corn varieties across regions. Duncan yellow dent leads southern Michigan trials, with M A C Yellow Dent expanding northward, Pickett in Saginaw Valley and Thumb, Laughlin’s Yellow Dent new to the list, all proving strong at the international hay and grain show.
Oak Grove School was closed Tuesday. Parker Murray reports a fine time at the Medina association. Detroit visitors called on the Murray and Stecher families. The Anti Saloon League speaker, Mr. Graham of Detroit, will address York Baptist Church Sunday. Various local visits and gatherings are listed with numerous Detroit, Perry, Milan, and Mooreville connections. Charles Applegate and family returned home from Toledo after caring for a relative.
William Muir of Itly City visits briefly. Mr and Mrs Thomas Ross move to Cleveland after fifteen years here. Weather notes recall a seven inch snowfall on this date 22 years ago. Lewis Milton Riley died while working on his Elsasser farm. funeral held with Rev Ralph Brown officiating. interment Oakwood cemetery. Washtenaw County Civic League met at Huron hotel Ypsilanti with Rev Russell H Bready as speaker and a banquet. Brooklyn Presbyterians celebrate mortgage burning of parsonage costing 5000 dollars. mortgage of 1200 was paid off by Ladies Aid with annual interest.
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