Adrian School Buys Finkbeiner Flock for Poultry Program
Mr and Mrs C D Finkbeiner of Saline township sold one hundred hens to Adrian Industrial School. The girls will be trained in poultry farming after the new houses were built and the farm stock was delivered. Records will track productivity as a long term project with further purchases planned. Michigan Agricultural College advisers helped select the flock and oversee breeding, enhancing the county’s best layer strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Finkbeiner
Saline Township
Plymouth Rock
Adrian
Finkheimer
Advantages of Rural Life from The Commonwealth
The piece argues rural life offers fundamental benefits not replicable in cities, highlighting independence, lower rents, crop reliance, and physical moral strength. It contrasts urban work, costs, and food distribution with farming, concluding agriculture remains robust amid market turmoil. Notices include a bank event and a lost tire with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
When Pa and Ma Are Sick A Family Scene Poem
A short poem contrasts a sick father and mother. Pa's illness triggers fear and frantic care from the family, while Ma stays calm, methodically managing chores and humor. The speaker notes the household tension and the belief that rest cures both parents, ending with a wry anonymous attribution.
Saline Mercantile Company Expands Capital Stock
The Saline Mercantile Company voted at a postponed Thursday meeting to raise capital from 500 to 1000 dollars per share, enabling purchase of the F. L. Ford lumber and mercantile business and his real estate. A representative of the Elevator Exchange noted the company cannot join as a current straight stock entity, a fact confirmed by the auditor general. Robert Wiley, Elevator Exchange promoter, attended and urged organizational changes to permit future membership and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Mercantile Company
F. LD. Ford Lumber and Mercantile
Elevator Exchange
Compan
Exchange
Robert Wiley
Elegator Exchange
Rat Snap advertised by farmers across states
An old advertisement touts RAT SNAP reversible benefits for rat control with quotes from farmers like James Baxter. It asserts high chick and feed savings, offers cake-size traps in 35, 65 cent and 1.25 dollar options, and lists O C Wheeler and E J Muir as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Baxter
N. J
O.C. Wheeler
E.J. Muir
Noted Pianist Percy Grainger To Debut In Ann Arbor
Percival Grainger the Australian pianist will appear in the Extra Concert Series on Tuesday evening December 2. His program includes Bach-Busoni organ preludes, Humoresque, Dett Juba Dance, variations on Paganini, and Grainger works. A Faculty Concert follows on Sunday December 5 at 1 00 o clock in the Fill Auditorium with piano voice and violin numbers. Over 3 000 attended the last concert. Choral Union Series promises Jan Kubelik on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Grainger
Ann Arbor
Escs
Caeces
Bach-Busowi
H. Balfour Gardiner
A. Waller Kramer
R. Nathaniel Dettitt
Paganini
University School of Music
Saline
Jan Kubelik
Annarbor
Shirley Mason to star in Molly and I at Liberty Theatre
Liberty theatre announces next Wednesday Shirley Mason will headline the Fox film Molly and I a comedy adapted from Molly and I and the Silver Ring by Frank R Adams Aliss Mason as Shirley Brown earns praise for a lovable role with a strong supporting cast including Gilert Roscoe as the blind author and Howard M Mitchell directing another Fox success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Shirley Mason
William Fox
Molly and I
Frank R. Adams
Aliss Mason
Shirley Brown
Ibert Roscoe
Isemas
Shirley
Howard M. Mitchell
Fox
Molly
Short cow testing and dairy barn course opens at M A C
A two weeks course begins November 29 at Michigan Agricultural College East Lansing for men and women seeking cow testing positions or dairy production work. Topics include animal breeding feeding judging and barn management with college facilities used for testing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Agricultural College
A. M. Berridge
East Lansing
Willime Workers Meeting Celebrates Christmas Dinner
The Willing Workers met November 18 at president Ada Lutz’s home for their annual dinner with sixty five attendees. A Red Cross talk by Henry Douglas from Ann Arbor spurred on a $65 subscription. plans included gift exchanges and gifts for children and a French orphan, with the next gathering set for December 16 at Mrs. Margaret Girbach’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrs
Ada Lutz
Henry Douglas
Ann Arbor
Home Nursing Department
Red Cross
Margaret Girbach
Classified Advertising Observer Liners Listing
A dense OCR style classified section lists various sale offers and notices. Items include a Buick Truck, a Red Pulled bull, a work horse, a restaurant for sale, two African Geese, Barred Rock cockies, base burner stoves, visiting cards and wedding invitations, an old time dance in Saline, an optometrist ad, garaging and vulcanizing services, Perfection Oil for tractors, and printing notices for estates. Also a promotion for Breeders Gazette and foot protective devices.
Bracey & Son Seek Timber to Lease Mill Yard
Having leased the mill of Charles Fahrner for another year, Bracey & Son seek all kinds of saw timber especially elm and oak. They will pay a good price, standing or at the mill, and invite letters or a call to No 70 for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fahrner
G. F. Bracey & Son
Detroit United Lines Schedule May 18 1920
Intercity timetable from Saline to Ypsilanti listing departure times from Saline and Ypsilanti with connections at Wayne for Plymouth and Northville and at Ypsilanti for Detroit and Jackson. Last car waits for Ann Arbor theatre car. Service begins May 18 1920.
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Saline
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Wayne
Plymouth
Northville
Detroit
Jackson
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Adrian Industrial School
Saline Savings Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Finck
Goodrich-Hi-Press
Burkhart Bros
Peerless
Martin Fuoss
Ake
Schnebelt’s Bakery
Samuel Lambarth
German Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Cleveland
Milan
D. H. Hoover
Howell
Mich
THE
American Red Cross
Ametican Red Cross
PVA
Doc Brown
NEW Library Books
Sue Bentist
Caroline E. Jacobs
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Amada Douglas
James Oliver Curwood
Irving Bachelor
Hesville
Helen Martin
Opal
Opal Whitely
Cardinal
Gene Stratton Porter
Young Pitcher
Jane Grey
God
Herman Hheininger
Brahms IV
EL Atbaien
Theria
de Aar Es Albiniz
John
Stig
Grainger Leprechaun
Lance
Jig “Maguire
Rick Stanford
Grainger
Hherley
Mason
Pate
George J. Nissly
Carl Schleh
Wiilme Workers’ Meeting
Observer
Buick
Friis & Brackel
M. C. Depot
Cross St
A. E. Cole
Rock Cockie’s
Andrew Girbach
Monroe Street
K. of P. Palli Saline
Emil H. Arnold
Main Street
George Uphaus
Wiedman’s
Earl Fosdick
Breeders Gazette
Ferman Clements
C. W. Doubleday Con
North Howard St
Akron
Detroit United Lines
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