Missionary Lydia Koebbe Kidnapped by Chinese Bandits
Reports from war torn China note the kidnapping of Miss Lydia Koebbe, daughter of Mrs. Theodore Koebbe of Sharon, a missionary in the Evangelical church. She and other missionaries were seized on the Yangtze near Sshechowfu Hunan while armed guards fled, with ransom likely.
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Wartorn
China
Michigan
Lydia Koebbe
Theodore Koebbe
Sharon
Foreign Mission Department
The
Evangelical Church
Miss Koebbe
Yangtze River
Sshechowfu
Hunan
Changteh
Grass Lake High School
Northwestern University of Chicago
White Bible School
New York City
Nankin College
Orient
Koebbe
Spectacular Hurdle Race Featured In Under Western Skies
The film Under Western Skies includes a breath taking steeplechase scene directed by Edward Sedgwick for Universal Jewel. Kerry stars as a rider who falls during the opening hurdles, with camera catches and rehearsals noted. The Pendleton Round Up of 1925 is cited as a backdrop for the stunt sequence.
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Edward Sedgwick
Universal-Jewel
Liberty Theatre
Sedgwick
Ore Kerry
Kerry
Pendleton
Universal
Saline Council Proceedings September 7 1926
Regular Saline council meeting notes bills approved including Edison lights marshal salaries and cemetery seed. Board lowers assessor fee and favor printing a reward notice for tourist camp. Water and fire truck insurance discussions followed by election notice for November 2 1926. M. E church bake sale and legal printing request advertised.
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Detroit Edison Co
Fred Schaibie
Marshal
Adam Krumpp
Saline Mercantile Co
J. A. Alber
Sexton
Fred Luckhardt
Mildon Wiedmeyer
Norman Wiedmeyer
Paul Titus
Bad Og
Henry Goltz
Chris Rentschler
George Helgerman
W. S. Darley
Fred Luckhardat
Barger Meter Co
Buppjics
Huron Gray Iron
Supptics
Faline ‘Mercantile Co
Crittenden
Saline Observer
Poperty
Harris Street
Hutzel
Fysdick
Water Commissioner
Bredernitz
Fosdick
Addurn
Saline Woman's Club Holds Inaugural Meeting
The Saline Woman's club held its first meeting October 5 at president Mrs C C Wheeler's home. Business was discussed, followed by a greeting urging cooperation. Miss Keys sang two selections with Miss Herman on piano, and a fruit cocktail supper was served. Next meeting is guest night and teachers' reception October 19 at Mrs William Hart's residence.
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Saline Women’s Club
C. C. Wheeler
Miss Keys
William Hart
Methodist Church Sunday Services Change to Winter Schedule
The church announces the move from summer to winter hours for Sundays October 14. Morning worship at 10:00, Sunday school at 12:15, Epworth League at 6:30, and evening worship at 7:30. Thursday service also at 7:30. Everyone is invited to attend these services.
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Epworth League
Classified Ads Dozens Offer Goods and Services in Local Observer
The Observer features per word advertising for furniture, livestock, farm tools, milk makers, gas and auto parts, pianos, monuments, and services. Listings include wool rams, Holstein cows, feed and mash, storage batteries, laundry, a piano, and a chicken pie supper at St Pauls church. Local businesses advertise readers to contact names and phone numbers.
Woodward Fruit Farm Offers Fresh Cider Apples
The Woodward Fruit Farm 3 miles east of Manchester lists 30 varieties available any day. No 1 grade 1.00, No 2 75c, cider apples 25c per bushel. Bring containers and take away immediately.
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Woodward Fruit Farm
Manchester
For Sale Michigan Ave Corner Lot and House
Corner lot on Michigan Avenue with a house that has water, lights and furnace. Also offered as a good rental property with a separate rental possibility.
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Michigan Ave
For Sale Houses and Farms in Saline Clinton and Ann Arbor
W M Fowler lists houses in Saline Clinton and Ann Arbor and large and small Washtenaw county land plus building lots in Saline Ann Arbor Lakewood. A C Lange advertises real estate investments from 306 East Plenty Street. Reward offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of those disturbing tourists at the Tourist Camp. call village officials or Deputy Sheriff Jahnke. RE M RENTSCHLER president Saline Village.
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Saline
Clinton
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Lakewood
Plenty Street
Jahnke
RE. M. Rentschler
Saline Village
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Saline Savings Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Martin Fouss
Staebler
Staebler-Kempf Oil CO
Saline, Mich
E. H. Cook & Son
County Fair
Herman Kohler
Fred Bissell
Herman ‘Kohler
E. J. Wagner
Heramin Kohler
Fred Bisell
Fred Kader
Max Youngs
Douglas A. Fraser
Howard Holmes
Leah
Cynthia
Mallory
R.W. Vogel
Dean Fosdick
Douglas Fraser
Dean Fesdick
Howard S. Holmes
H. McCone
Fred. L. Arner
Guy L. Mullison
Fred L. Arner
Solo
A.j.pratt & Son
Superior
Gleason
Ypsilanti
Toni Beckington
Hill Auditorium
Frieda Hempel
Metropolitan Opera —Company
Europe
Choral Union
Reital
Ewald Haun
Rudolph Gruen
Council Proceedings
C.F. Fitzgerald
Emanuel Rentschler
Washtenaw
the Supreme Court
Board of Inspectors of Election
Board of Election
Said
Board of Election Inspectors
Chauncey F. Fitzgerald
Township
M. E. Church
Fuogs
Gale
Delsine Rams
Edward’ A. Knapp
Methodist Church
Reuben Crosby
the Observer
Dietiker’s
Mike Sage
Deeringe - Corn
Carl Smith
Citizens Bank
Arthur Lutz
Co. H. Miller
Wiedman Auto Company
Orrin Briggs
C. H. Miller & Son
Saline. Mercantile CO
Jos. I, Arnd
Louis Smith
West Michigan Ave
Ford
St. Paul's Church
Emil H. Arnold
S. Main Street
Macartney
Macon
LeRoy Wheilman
Red Front
Platt’s
BP. Kelly
Lange
W. M. Fowler
Rewaril
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