York Township chosen for hospital site in Washtenaw county
The state administrative board approved the Urania site as the location of a new 7 million dollar psychonata hospital. The 1 200 acre tract sits at Urania station on the Arbor railroad with clay underlay ideal for building. Negotiations at an average 148 dollars per acre, several local landowners named, with work likely next spring after titles and possible condemnation. Fifty bushels of apples stolen from L S Hunter farm near South Lyon, probably taken to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Administrative Board
Washtenawcouty
Urania Station
Ac Arbor
State Board
Washtenaw County Road Commission
Carl Schnierle
Jessie Miller
Rudolph Hertler
Cos Farm
Blair Hinckley
A. D .Crittenden
Armbruster
Gottlob Girbach
Py Sherman Cook
Fred W. Green
Ann Arbor
Saline
Ynsilanti
L. S. Hunter
South Lyon
Detroit
Bakery Ad Promises Fresh Baked Goods At Low Prices
The notice touts a bakery offering bread pastries cakes pies and cookies ready to serve, claiming fresh wholesome goods and low food bills when you trade there in the chilly season. It targets families seeking quick satisfying treats.
One Day Service Promises Fast Battery Charging
The ad touts a Constant Potential Charging system that recharges batteries in 10 to 12 hours. It claims major improvement in automotive service, saving time and money with a new One Day Service offering for motorists.
Rhoades and Finkbeiner Drain hearing announced
The Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner sets a November 12 1929 meeting at Jacob Finkbeiner residence to determine the practicality of laying out the Rhoades Finkbeiner Drainage District. Citizens municipalities and highway officials are urged to attend if interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Rhoades & Finkbeiner
County of
Jay G. Pray
Edward Foster
Ypsilanti
Elmer Sanderson
Augusta Township
Arthur Heininger
Pittsfield
George Gill
Superior Township
Albert Trinkle
Scio
Guernsey Collins
City of
Ann Arbor
J. C. Herrick
Rasi
Jacob Finkbeiner
Michigan
Claton E. Deake
Dieterle Drain District Hearing Set In Washtenaw County
The Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner seeks to lay out and designate the Dieterle Drainage District. A probate judge's petition leads to a board meeting at Aarph Feldkamp’s residence on November 12 1929 to consider the proposed district. Property owners listed or involved are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieterle
Washtenaw
Jay G. Pray
Edward Foster
Ypsilanti
Elmer Sanderson
Augusta
Arthur
Heininger
Pittsfield
George Gill
Superior Township
Albert Trinkle
Scio
Guernsey Collins
City of
Ann Arbor
J. C. Herrick
Board of Deterrmination
Aarph Feldkamp
Farmers oppose hunters after loss of valuable heifer
Burr Hoover of Deerfield faced a severe setback when Wiss hunters shot a valuable heifer, the dam of which sold for 400 dollars. The incident highlighted rural tensions as hunters encroached on farmland, reported by the Brighton Argus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Hoover
Deerfield
Brighton Argus
Alfalfa Protein Content Varies Widely in Michigan Study
Nutrition specialists at Michigan State College find alfalfa samples show protein percentages from 12.25 to 20.25. Key factors are plant maturity at cut and leaf retention. Before blooming protein is 22 percent, after seed set 12.2 percent. leaves have 22.5 percent protein versus stems 6.3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Farm Crops Department
Nutrition Specialists
East Lansing
Annual farm implement dealers convention at Michigan State College
The twenty fifth annual state convention of farm implement dealers will be held at Michigan State College December 2 to 6. Visitors day is December 5 with a program on latest farm machinery developments. Officers, speakers, banquet, and displays are announced. Eighteen Lenawee county hunters were arrested for state game law violations, twelve paid fines totaling 546 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
College
H. C. Waters
Paw Paw
Edward De-Young
McBain
E H. Larsen
Grand Rapids
Floyd A. Allen
Detroit
G. T. Margraf
Federated Hardware and Implements
H. H. Musselman
J. F. Cox
Lenawees County
Halloween Night Fright Poems From Fifth Grade Notes
A collection of student verses about Halloween fears and imagery. Poems describe witches and goblins, moonlit skies, black cats, pumpkins, bats, and eerie noises as night falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Martin
Michigan counties complete soils survey maps issued
Washtenaw and St. Clair are the latest counties to receive full soils surveys. The project, a joint effort of the State Bureau of Chemistry and Soils and Michigan State College, inventories soils types and prints distribution maps after field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw and
St. Clair
Michigan
State Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Soils Department of
Michigan State College
Antrim
Ogemaw
Livingston
Barry
Macomb
Isabella
Hills
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York Township
Urania
R. M. Nave
PrOp
Wiedman Auto Co
N. Washington
Skinner
Exide Battery Shop
Auto Electric and
Elide Service
N. Haron
Doc Wise
Miller’s Shoppe
W. G. Hayes
Gruen and
Elgin
West Michigan St
Joseph Miller Company
Jewelers
Ypsilanti Art Shop
Ypsilanti, Mich
Moffett-Frank Company, Inc
Buster Brown Shoe Store
Michigan Avenue
Ypsllanti, Mich
the Dependable Ladies’ Store
Mich
Augustus Co
Mulchaey
Auto Body Hospital
Lincoln St
Col
Candyland
Jack HR. Pappas
West Michigan Ave
Jack
Brien Bros. Shoe Store
North
Washington Street
Katherine Marken
Hallowe’en
Louis Parent
Chas. F. Horn Locksnoth
Washington St
Vppsilanti
W. Michigan Ave
Bird
Survey
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