Saline Mercantile considers new lines and stock increase
At Liberty theatre last Thursday Saline Mercantile Company members debated expanding operations by purchasing F D Fords real estate lumber business and store. A two thirds vote was not reached. meeting adjourned to tonight. The group also considered raising stock limits and joining the Elevator Exchange with promoter Robert J Wiley attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Saline Mercantile Company
F. D. Ford
Mercantile Company
Elevator Exchange
Robert J. Wiley
Exchange
Mr. Wiley
Wiley
Michigan Elevator Exchange
Farm Bureau
Western Michigan
Elevatory Exchange
Potato Growers Exchange
Cadillac Exchange
Methodist Church Notes Rev. C P Bayless
Pastor announces next Lord's day at the home-like church with a public worship at 10:00 am, church school at 11:30, evening service at 7:34 pm, and activities in between including the Three W Circle Epworth League and Evening Praise. Devotion and study Thursday at 7:30 pm.
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Epworth League
Nurse Miss Vous Reports A Local Baptism Milestone
Our previous note on the public health nurse Miss Vous should have said a mother of five children was baptised and joined the Methodist church here. The nurse’s work produced fivefold results beyond our earlier report, and the community is urged to continue supporting her charity and outreach efforts.
York Township's 92-Year-Old Voter Casts First Presidential Ballot
Mrs Wealthy Pope of Saline is identified as the oldest woman voter in Washtenaw County at precinct one York Township. At 92 she proudly cast her first presidential vote on November 2, expressing satisfaction with the right to vote and active interest in national affairs. Milan Leader reports.
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York Township
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Wealthy Pope
Saline
York
United States
Althe
Milan
Michigan Governor Proclaims Thanksgiving Day
The governor designates Thursday November 25 as Thanksgiving and Prayer Day. He cites harvest abundance, peace at home and abroad, and gratitude to the Most High as reasons for public acknowledgment and national unity.
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Michigan
I. Alaert ER. Slelper
United States
Even Poultry Suffer Tuberculosis Says Michigan Report
The Michigan state livestock commission warns tuberculosis is present in poultry flocks and is identical to the human form. Cooperating with the state health department, efforts target infected cattle and milk to shield children, with the Michigan Anti tuberculosis Association expanding programs in 1921 to protect youth statewide.
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State Livestock Commission
Michigan
State Department of Health
Michigan Anti-tuberculosis Association
Health Crusade
Michigan Association
Red Cross Nursing Service Appeal Notes Local Banks
Notice urges donations for the support of the local resident nurse with contributions left at the two area banks.
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Red Cross
Happy Though Married at Liberty Theatre
Enid Bennett stars in a Paramount photoplay about managing husbands by clever schemes not by rules. The comedy sketches jealous husbands and wives with lighthearted mishaps and a peek into trunk secrets. Lois and Arthur Zelliner created the original story, adapted for the screen by C Gardner Sullivan under director Fred Niblo.
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Enid Bennett
Paramount
Liberty Theatre
Thomas H. Ince
Lois
Arthur Zelliner
C. Gardner Sullivan
Bennett
Fred Niblo
Auction sale to be held at Smith farm near Milan
B B Hilty retires from farming and holds a public sale at the Smith farm four and four tenths miles northwest of Milan and 24 miles south of Saline on Friday November 26 1920 at one oclock. Items listed include two mares several horses cattle sheep hogs grain hay farm implements hens roosters ducks potatoes apples a cook stove and various household items plus farm tools and harness. Col Arthur E Schrader will auctioneer with Floyd Fairbank clerk.
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B. B. Hilty
Smith Farm
Milan
Saline
Poland
China
Plymouth Rock
Arthur E Schrader
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Raymond T. Thompson 26 of Milan and Elizabeth A. Zimmerman 18 of Milan. Elden Griest 45 of Ann Arbor and Mrs Lillie Braman same. Ernest W. Wackett 29 of Ann Arbor and Nellie M. Meir 26 of Ann Arbor. Behrwin H. Steffe 19 of Ann Arbor and Rosette Kapp 18 of Ann Arbor.
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Raymond T. Thompson
Milan
Elizabeth A. Zimmerman
Same
Elden Griest
Ann Arbor
Lillie Braman
Ernest’ W. Wackett
Nellie M. Meir
Sane
Bhrwin H. Steffe
Rosette Kapp
Observer Liners Classified Advertising Notice
A collage of small ads and notices for sale items services and promotions including restaurant for sale geese and ganders coal stoves signs vulcanizing services and foot protectors from the Observer office and local merchants with contact details and pricing scattered throughout the page.
Piano Tuner Advertises Services in Ann Arbor
Victor Allmendinger lists piano tuning services at 1203 Forest Ave Ann Arbor for the University School of Music St Thomas Conservatory and St Marys Conservatory of Chelsea Orders left with Miss Vesta Mills Saline or sent to the office at Residence Phone 1650J
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Victor Allmendinger
Forest Ave
Ann Arbor
University School of Music
St. Thomas Conservatory of Music
St. Mary’s Conservatory of Music
Chelsea
Vesta Mills
Saline
Estate notices sought for probate printing in this paper
People in the vicinity needing legal printing for estate settlements may have notices printed here. Rates are universal for such matters, and the probate judge may send notices to this newspaper for publication.
Timber Wanted by Gracey & Son for Elm and Oak
Timber dealers seek all kinds of saw timber after leasing Charles Fahrner's mill for another year. Elm and oak are preferred with payment at a good price either standing or at the mill. Contact G. F. Bracey & Son by writing or phoning No. 70 to arrange a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fahrner
G. F. Bracey & Son
Detroit United Lines Schedule May 18 1920
Detroit United Lines timetable shows departures between Saline and Ypsilanti with morning first cars at Saline 6 50 a m and 8 40 a m and every two hours to 8 40 p m 10 45 p m and 1 15 a m from Saline. From Ypsilanti 6 25 a m 7 40 a m and every two hours to 7 40 p m 10 15 p m and 12 45 a m. Last car waits for the theatre car from Ann Arbor. Cars connect at Wayne for Plymouth and Northville and at Ypsilanti for Detroit and Jackson. In effect May 18 1920.
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Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Wayne
Plymouth
Northville
Detroit
Jackson
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OZ Saline Mercantile Company Last
Ferman Clements
Online Mercantile Company
Stony Bank
Our
Christmas Savings Club
Saline Savings Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Finck
Goodrich
Burkhart Bros
Peerless
Martin Fuoss
Schnebelt
Schnebelt’s Bakery
The
American Red Cross
Methodist Church
C. P. Bayless
Thanesgiving
Zion
Enid Ben
Nett
Floyd Fairbank
Deny
Prevo
Bedford
Ind
Foley
Alee
Observer
H. H. Hallick
M.C. Depot
Cross St
A. E. Cole
Andrew Girbach
Monroe Street
Emil H. Arnold
S. Mainstreet
George Uphaus
Wiedman’s
Earl Fosdick
Gazette
W. Doubleday CO
North Howard St
Akron
Detroit United Lines
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