Bank of England Museum exhibts show braces of wood receipts
Wood eight feet long used as receipts by the British treasury were among Bank of England Museum exhibits. The display includes assignats from the French Revolution, Wixchequer tallies akin to treasury bills, silver plate dated to 1694, and notes on inflation. An English inventor introduced a safety valve for expanding household water pipes to prevent bursts when frozen.
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Bank of England Museum
Henry Strakosch
Treasury
Determination of Heirs for Jennie B. Brown Estate
Probate Court of Washtenaw County orders publication to determine legal heirs of Jennie B. Brown deceased. Hearing set for June 14, 1937 at 10:00 AM at Ann Arbor Probate Office. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in The Saline Observer. Judge Jay G. Pray presides. Nora C. Borgert, Register.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G Pray
Jennie B. Brown
Lewis R. Brown
The
Saline Observer
Jay G. Pray
Nora C. Borgert
Register of Probate
J. G. Pray
Fred Jerry
A. Curtiss
Nora O. Borgert
Chancery Notice in Washtenaw County Michigan Case
The court orders defendants to appear within three months and file answers, or the bill will be confessed. Publication of this order in The Saline Observer is required within forty days, weekly for six weeks, or personal service at least twenty days before appearance. Lands in Saline described for quieting title. Frank C. Cole, Attorney for Plaintiff. Ann Arbor, Michigan. May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 3, 1937.
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Richard J. Polhemus
Harriet Polhemus
Joseph W. Foster, Jr
Charles G. Parker
Mary A Parker
Wilson Berdan
Wilson H. Berdan
Dwight W. Berdan
D. W. Berdan
Laura R Berdan
Howard G. Berdan
Wancy C. Rogers
James E Rogers
Charles A. Sauer
Harriet A. Towler
Ann Arbor
George W. Sample
Saline
McKay Street
Michigan
Hall Street
Joseph and
Mary Gauss
E. Valentine
Gauss
W. S. Morden
Morden
Rentschler’s
Washtenaw County
V. EH. van ‘Ameringen
Washtenaw
West Washington Street
Krause
Hoffstetter
Mortgage foreclosure sale notice for Briggs land in Washtenaw County
The Citizens Bank of Saline Michigan forecloses on the Briggs mortgage due 1931. The sale of 160 acres in Pittsfield Township with a private right of way is set for August 13 1937 at ten o clock in the morning at the south front door of the Washtenaw County Courthouse Ann Arbor. Attorneys Burke and Burke announce dates of publication May through August.
Order for Publication Final Administration Account
Probate Court in Washtenaw County Michigan orders final administration account of Mary E. Sage estate to be examined June 7 1937. Executor Curtiss petition for allowance and distribution granted publication in The Saline Observer for three weeks prior to hearing. Nora O. Borgert Register of Probate.
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Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G
Mary E. Sage
Co. A. Curtiss
Saliné
Probate court set to hear sale of estate realty
In Washte naw County Michigan the Probate Court of Ann Arbor orders Fred Jerry executor to sell estate realty to pay debts. Hearing is scheduled for June 7 1937 with three weeks of public notice in The Saline Observer.
Man builds miniature coal mine in five gallon jug
Independent Missouri veteran Lewis Custead spent 13 months crafting a detailed prison coal mine inside a five gallon glass jug. Using 5240 pieces he inserted guards, a condemned man, priests and gallows through the jug neck with self made tools. The scene includes coal tin wood cotton and glue and reflects his wartime backdrop and craft achievement.
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Lewis Custead
Independence
Custead
Iustead
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice for Saline Property Auction
The mortgage dated August 2 1920 by Webb E DePuy widower Saline Township Washtenaw County MI to Citizens Bank of Saline recorded Liber 148 page 499 August 6 1920. Amount due 6834 49 including 5000 principal 1800 17 interest 34 32 insurance and 35 attorney fee. Foreclosure sale scheduled at the courthouse in Ann Arbor Washtenaw County on August 13 1937 at 10 am for a described property totaling 120 acres in multiple parcels in Saline Township. Mortgagee attorneys address Ann Arbor MI. Notices dated May 13 20 June 3 10 47 and hi as.
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Silas L. Briggs
Celia E. Briggs
Saline
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Citizens Bank of
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw
Pittsfield
Jefferson C Rouse
Citizens Bank of Saline
Burke & Burke
Webb E. DePuy
Saline Township
Office of the Register of Deeds
County of Washtenaw
State of Michigan
Section Thirteen
Township Four
Saline and
Monroe Road
Burke & Burke, Attormeys
Man
State Park Rules and Regulations 1937 Michigan
Michigan State Parks are open to the public with rules to prevent abuse. Prohibitions include destroying signs, firearms, littering, and fires except where allowed. Camping requires permits for specific counties and age restrictions apply to minors. alcohol sales prohibited and violations carry fines or jail.
Death of Ypsilanti patient hit by freight train
Edward Stanley a patient at Ypsilanti State hospital was killed by a freight train on the Ann Arbor railroad near the station. He left the hospital about an hour earlier and a note to his brother Joe mentioned not living long. Coroner Eli Allore ruled death by his own action citing loneliness.
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Edward Stanley
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Ann Arbor
Mr. Stanley
Joe
Eli Allore
Monroe County
Milan
Rural Americans Hit Most by Lightning, Study Says
A report shows nine tenths of lightning strike victims in the United States live in rural areas. The passage notes twilight durations vary from several weeks near the poles to about 20 minutes near the equator.
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United States
Polar
Equator
Detroit Trust Company Account In Estate Of Edward Hauser
Probate determines May 24 1937 hearing in Tenawa Michigan for the eighth annual account filed by Detroit Trust Company as Trustee for Emma Drake and Leigh Drake. Judge Jay G Pray presides. Notice to be published in The Saline Observer on May 6 13 20 1937. Nora O Borgert is Register of Probate.
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State of Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G. Pray
Edward A. Hauser
Detroit Trust Company
Detroit
Michigan
Emma Drake
Leigh E. Drake
Saline Observer
Nora O. Borgert
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Notice in Washtenaw County
Public notice announces a mortgage foreclosure sale by Huron Valley Building and Savings Association as assignee of the mortgage on property in Ann Arbor. The sale is set for June 19 1937 at 10:00 am at the south front door of the Washtenaw County Court House to satisfy the loan of 5828.57 with costs and accrued interest.
Chancery Notice in Washtenaw County Court
The case of Walter and Katherine Bancroft v Adolph Hoffstetter et al seeks to quiet title on land in Ann Arbor. Publication ordered for defendants whose residences are unknown, with appearance and answer deadlines set. notice to publish in The Saline Observer for six weeks.
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Katherine Bancroft
Adolph Hoffstetter
Gustave Adolph Hoffstetter
Eliza Hisesh
Samuel Denton
Martin Davis
John G. Gutekunst
John Jacob Kempf
John G. Gutekunts
Frederick Schumacher
Frederick Shumacer
Frederick Shohr‘maker
Daniel Murry
Daniel Murray
Honora Murray
Honora E. “Murray
George Clarens
George Clarken
S. Denton
E. W. Morgan
Elijah W. Morgan
J. Gerner
John Gerner
Fredericke Gerner
Johan Jac ‘Kempe
Johann Jacob Kempf
BE. W. Morgan
Thomas van Fossen
Jefferson Smith
John Kapp
James A. Jaycox
Charles F. Kayser
Ann Arbor
George W. Sample
Notice of Creditors Claims Meeting for Woodbridge Deceased
Four months from April 16 1937 creditors may present claims against Charles O Woodbridge, deceased. Commissioners will meet at Citizens Bank Saline Michigan on June 30 1937 and August 30 1937 at 10am to examine and adjust claims. Dated Ann Arbor April 16 1937.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Charles O. Woodbridge
Citizens Bank
Saline
Michigan
Said
Ann Arbor
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Lansing
P. J. Hoffmaster
WM. H. Loutit
Farle
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Florence S. Abbott
Ann Arbor Building and Loan Association
the Register of Deeds
Huron Valley Building and Savings Association
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State Street
Grove
Packard) Street
Grove Street
Michigan Corporation
W. E. van Ameringen
Ann Arbor Trust Building
Chancery Notice
Luella
M. Smith
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