Grim Reaper Claims Saline Resident Henry Morris at 77
Henry Elijah Morris 77 a longtime Saline resident and admired carpenter died Saturday after a brief illness. Born December 23 1859 in Wilmington NC he moved to Saline in youth and married Nancie Anne Martin on November 12 1854. He leaves ten children six with schooling or college training. Funeral held Tuesday 2 PM at home with Rev. Simon Schofield presiding. Interment in Wakewood family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Elijah Morris
Saline
Wilmington
N. C
Mathilda
Ruth
Louis Patton
Tyler
Texas
Paul Wood
James Caf Detroit
Avan
Gary
Indiana
Simon Schofield
Pontiac
Wakewood
Kuder Family Death Notice From Clinton Township
Ajonzo Kuder, born May 18, 1853 in Clinton township Lenawee County, died recently after a December 31 1878 marriage to Phelis Harriott Gleason. Survived by widow, brother Almons Kuder of Clinton, daughters Mrs Frank Stilts and Mrs Leon Vealey of Latino township, and four grandchildren. Funeral Saturday officiated by Dr HE Kircher at Presidence, interment in Maco Cemetery.
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Ajonzo
Kuder
Mihose
Clinton
Lenawee County
Phelis Harriott Gleason
Almons Kuder
Exo
Frank Stilts
Leon Vealey
Latino Township
HE. Kircher
Maco Cemetery
Obituary: Edward A McCanum Dies of Heart Attack
Edward A. McCanum aged 62 died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday night at his home on the John Moody farm south of Seline. He leaves a widow Olga KF and four children Leila Glendora Duane Beatrice at home, two sisters Mrs Clarence Randall and Mrs Clifford Curles, three brothers John Dewey McCallim and Austin McCallum. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev C Hy AVitt officiating. Interment followed in Mooreville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. McCanum
John Moody
Seline
Olga KF
Leila
Glendora
Duane
Beatrice
Clarence Randall
Flint
Clifford Curles
Toledo
John and
Dewey MecCallim
Austin
McCallum
Mooreville
C. Hy Avitt
Mary Huen Dennis Rites Held in Lodi Township
Mrs. Mary Huen Dennis aged 48 wife of Sperker B Dennis died Saturday at the family residence in Lodi township. She was born May 30 1888 in New Boston daughter of H peran and Huphamie Whetmore Krebs. Survived by husband four daughters two sons and a sister. Funeral services Monday at 3 PM at Pleasant Lake home with Rev. Bert Ede officiating. Burial in New Boston cemetery.
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Mary Huen ‘Dennis
Sperker B Dennis
Lodi Township
New Boston
Herpan
Huphamie Whetmore Krebs
Despis
Detroit
Lawrence Guenther
Saline
Ralph Siusser
Fit
Joseph Motz
Royal Dakant
Myrtle
Homer
Joseph
William Crawford
Wayne
Pleasant Lake
Bert Ede
Marion County man dies after long illness in Mooreville home
Marshal Davenport age 61 died Monday at 1:30 PM in the home of his son Cecil Davenport at 203 South Ann Arbor Street Mooreville following years of poor health. He was born April 27 1876 in Saline Township to Olney and Sophia Davenport. He moved to Mooreville 42 years ago and ran a general store 21 years. He married Clara C Fliedman on October 23 1901. Survivors include wife son Cecil a granddaughter Joyce Arlene two brothers Abe of Detroit Oakley of Los Angeles and sister Florence. One brother Milton preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 PM at the son's home. burial in Mooreville Cemetery.
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Marshall Davenport
Ecil
Mrr. Davenport
Saline Township
Cil
Ami
Joyce Arlene
Abe
Detroit
Oakley
Los Angeles
Calif
Florence
Milton
Ann Arbor Street
Mooreville Cemetery
Detroit Man Bound Over in Bonds Fraud Case
Donald Warren Stuart of Detroit was bound over to circuit court on a charge of obtaining bonds under false pretenses. He allegedly obtained two bonds worth $3,000 from Walter Feldkamp of Lodi Township by promising to return them with a cash bonus, but allegedly sold the bonds for $870 and sent only $135 in cash. Feldkamp identified a Stuart handwriting memorandum. Stuart’s arrest followed July 1, with examination from July 10 to August 27, and he was released on a $1,000 surety bond awaiting circuit court appearance.
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Ann Arbor
Feldkamp
Stuart
W. Warren
Detroit
Light in the Window Fish Tips and Shared Home Recipes
A friendly column from neighbors offers fishing spots and tips describing a remote bass friendly locale twenty seven miles away with motor rides and no mosquitos. It also shares two home recipes including a macaroni and sausage dish and an orange cake suggestion credited to readers Mrs Doris Ward Mrs Merritt Martin and Mrs Barry Solnider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Ward
Merritt Martin
Vision of Christian Heaven Streams Through Sacred Rooms
The narrator recalls a sacred journey through symbolic biblical rooms from Genesis to Revelation, guided by the Holy Spirit. Images of prophets apostles and kings unfold a devotional path ending with adoration of Jesus as Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesis
Testane
F Yosh
Abraham
Moses
Joseph
Ona Facob
Daniel Heng
Wal
Music Room Plains
Nature Gmail
Avery Reed
David
Judia
Kings of Kings
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Anito
Paul
Peter
Dames
Jesus
William A. Suxday
First Observer subscribers and Texas road notes
The Saline Observer, first issued November 18, 1880, reflects early reader ties and local updates. From Texas reports Charles King notes 1800 workers along the Pacific road about 175 miles from the frontier with U S troops guarding laborers from Comanche. Local items include Nate Bordine’s New York poultry trip, 5000 apple barrels by J Hoyt & Son, a newborn girl weighing 8.5 pounds, wheat contracts at $1.00 per bushel, A F Clark's September 30 marriage to Jennie Rouse, and house and sidewalk improvements on McKay and Henry streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Aldrich
Advange
Saline Observer
Detsoit
Charles King
Texas
U. S
Lewis Sturm
A. Wood
Eureke
Kansas
A. F. Clark
Jennie. Rouse
Lennox
D. T
Sioux City
J. M. Ottmar
McKay Street
Oscar Robinson
L. Robinson
Saline High opens new school year with expanded programs
Plans for Saline and nearby pupils begin Tuesday with teacher meetings at 9 30 a m and pupil enrollment at 1 00 p m Regular classes start Wednesday A revised time schedule includes early and late bells and a seven period morning session for the upper grades The new home economics department will involve about forty girls in 10th and 12th grades while the agriculture and shop areas move to basement spaces The district praises the community for providing a strong program across music physical education athletics drama and 4 H clubs
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Saline
Harms
Nso
Camp Fire
Grandi Show Delights Parsons Yard Audience
A 44 person audience enjoyed the Grandi Show in Parsons yard on Thursday evening. Performers included Della Burkhardt Joan Effman Phyllis Hahn Margaryn O Weir Jean Parsons Marilyn Shirley Rogers Nancy Sturm and Joanne Sturm with Lucile Spindler as announcer. The stage featured lanterns and branch screens as dances plays songs and acrobatics filled the program. Tickets were one and two seats with three cents extra for reserved seating. The troupe seeks engagements anywhere with Hollywood preferred.
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Hollywood
Saline Rotary hear report on Detroit district convention
Saline Rotary Club secretary Walter D. Cook reported on the recent district convention held in Detroit. Hon. Joseph Warner of Ypsilanti attended as a guest at The Tavern luncheon meeting, and the editor of The Rotary News said vacation publication would resume regular appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Cook
Rotary Club
Detroit
Joseph Warner
Ypsitanti
Rotary News
Card of Thanks From Mrs Morris and Family
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement.
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Nancie’ Morris
First Primary School Interest Money Allocated for State
State Superintendent Dr Eugene B Elliott announced the first installment of the primary school interest fund for the year at 10 766 509 dollars, 272 020 less than last year. The second installment will be proportionately lower, averaging 7 70 per census child versus 7 93 last year. The legislature set total distribution at 37 400 000 to 6 700 districts, up 1 360 000, with the shrinkage in the primary fund requiring over 23 000 000 from the general fund sourced mainly from the sales tax. Elliott said the first installment would come early in September.
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Eugene B. Elliott
Hiliott
New Trade Emblem Adopted by Michigan Press Association
The Michigan Press Association adopts a reduced size trade emblem for all member print matter. The emblem mirrors the masthead replica used by The Observer and aligns with International Typographical Union standards. It signals quality printing, fair labor conditions, and reliability of accredited member firms in the state.
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Michigan Press Association
The
Observer
Typographical Union
Saline Independent 1874 copy found in Saline
Carl A. Curtiss uncovered a clean preserved issue of the Saline Independent titled Independen in Politics and Everything Else Vol 2 No 10 dated May 30 1874. The four page blanket sheet lists past Saline businesses Burkhart store Citizens Bank G L Parsons Davenports mercantile firms and many advertisers.
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Carl A. Curtiss
Saline Independent
D.B. Sherwood
Owe Moderns
Burkhart
Citizens Bank
G. L. Parsons
Davenports
Fred Burkhart
C. Parsons
Fuoss Leckner Nuptials Tie Quiet Tuckahoe Ceremony
A quiet four thirty Sunday wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Myron Leckner Tuckahoe New York united Mary Holton Leckner daughter of the hosts and Robert Martin Fuoss son of Mr and Mrs Martin Fuoss The Rev Frederick Wright rector of the Episcopal church performed the ceremony Mrs Fuoss a University of Michigan graduate and Kappa Alpha Theta member The groom a Theta Chi graduate of 1983 works for Batten Barton Dustine and Osborne in New York and Pittsburgh where the couple will reside
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Myron Leckner
Tuckahoe
N. Y
Mary Holton Leckner
Robert Martin Fuoss
Martin Fuass
Frederick Wright
Episcopal Church
Fucss
University of Michigan
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Theta Chi
New York
of Batten, Barton, Dustine and Osborne
Pitts‘burgh
Marken Shaw Charles and Mil dred Shaw Unite in Whitmore Lake
Charles Marken Shaw Jr and Miss Mil dred Shaw wed at the home of Judge and Mrs Jay Pray in Whitmore Lake on Saturday. The bride wore pink and carried pink roses. attendants included Mrs Dorothy Riggs with gladioli and roses and Ray smond W Riggs. Relatives from Saline attended. The couple planned a trip to Ohio and Illinois to visit relatives before settling in the city.
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Charles “Marken, Jr
Mildred Shaw
Judge
Jay ‘G
Whitmore Lake
Dorothy Riggs
Raysmond W. Riggs
Saline
Ohio
Illinois
Wanted 10 or 12 by 30 wood silo Otto Schwocke
For sale 20 acres standing corn George Klager Saline and Pleasant Lake road. 40 White Leghorn pullets starting to lay Jay L soln phone 188-F12.
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Otto Schwocke
George Klager
Saline and
Pleasant Lake Road
Jay. L. Soln
Classified Advertisements Full of Farm and Household Goods
A dense bulk of local classified notices selling fertilizer stock and pets, farm equipment, livestock, household furnishings, real estate, and services. Listings mention Saline Mercantile Co., Saline Variety Store, Wiedman Auto Co., Dr Hess stock tonic, various sale items, and contact details including Sam Craig Chelsea Michigan and A C Gaston Ann Arbor.
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Dr. Hess
Saline Mercantile Co
For Safe-Saline residence near Packard St Ann Arbor
Real estate listing notes a close in Safe-Saline property suitable for single family or income apartments. Inquire Citizens Bank for reasonably priced terms. Also mentions used agricultural equipment and farm items available from Herman Heininger with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inquire Citizens Bank
Good six cylinder motor and tires from Cook Motor Sales
Six cylinder motor offered with brand new 32x6 heavy duty rear tires. Tight grain box and stock rack included. Cook Motor Sales, Authorized Chevrolet Dealers.
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Cook Motor
Chevrolet
Various Local Ads and Notices Mix in Observer Page
A collage of classified items includes auto parts and repair offers from Shell Station Saline area, radio repairs by Art Klager, magazine subscription representative recruitment by Moore-Cottrell Inc, piano sales promotion by Kimball Piano Distributors, and a legal printing notice inviting notices to be sent to The Observer for probate matters.
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Art
Shell Station
Saline
Ann Arbor
Pleasant Lake
Grunow
Philco
Art Klager
U. S
Moore- Cottrell, Inc
Wayland Road
North Cohocton
Observer
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Ore Story Bank
Cole’s Feed Store
Sight. Com
J.E. B
Henry Morris
Arongo Huder
Mrs. ‘Wary Eien Dennis
Howdy
Bary Soindier
Clay
Marken-Shaw
the Observer
W. HE. Dietiker
Saline Mercantile Company
Shropshire
Will McTaggart
Moon Road
Saline Variety Store
Guernsey
Saline Valley Parms
Wiedman Auto Company
West McKay St
Sam Craig
Chelsea, Mich
Round Oak Range
Harold Finch
A. C. Gaston
Mich
J. Muir
Linex
Rogers
Johnston
B. P
Bor
Saline Valley Farms
Oliver
BE. J, Muir
Cole’s
Packard St
Deering
McCormick
Herman Heininger
Cook Motor Sales
Big House of
Kimball
Kimbally
E. Grand River
Cady & Bourke
Kimball Piano Distributors
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