Lincoln hotel clerk arrested in larceny case
Thomas Peek, the Lincoln hotel night clerk who disappeared after a cash short in bus line funds and hotel money, was arrested by the sheriff at Mongo Indiana. He was brought to Brighton and arraigned in Justice Singer's court on a larceny charge. He stood mute and his trial was set for September, per the Brighton Argus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Peek
Lincoln Hotel
Mongo
Ind
Brighton
Conely
Drought Drives Down Michigan Hydro Power in 1931 First Half
Arguing drought since March 1930, Michigan hydro electric output fell nearly 25 percent from 1980 and 28 percent from 1929 in the first half of 1981. The report notes water shortages across six Lower Peninsula watersheds with the hardest hits in cultivated areas while steam plants provided most power.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Utilities Information Bureau
Hardy Dam
Muskegon River
Consumers Power Company
Victoria Dam
Ontonagon River
Gopper District Power Company
U. S. Geological Survey
U. S Weather Bureau
Lower Peninsula
Manistee
Anu Sable River
Kalamazoo R
Grand River
Saginaw-Tittabawasee
AuSable
Kalamazoo
Grand
Saginaw- Tittabawasee
Huron River
Detroit Hdison Company
St. Joseph River
Indiana & Michigan Electric Company
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Huron
U. S
Lake Erie
Lakes Michigan
St. Clair
Erie
Public Notice in Wash tenaw Probate Court
Public notice announces hearing for administration of the estate of John F. Josenhans. Judge Jay G. Pray sets October 8 at 10 am for the hearing in Ann Arbor. Publication to run weekly for three weeks in The Saline Observer. Nora O. Borgert, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Curtiss
Saline
Said
Jay G, Pray
Nora O. Borgert
Jay G Pray
Strange Africa Tales From Pocklington Revealed
Donald S. Pocklington, on leave from Liberia where he runs Firestone plantations, describes African beliefs in animal transformation and mystic powers. He recounts elephant men guiding hunts, a sacred devil mask, and ceremonial rites that accompany the white man receiving the artifact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Africa
Donald S. Pocklington
Britton
Liberia
Firestone Plantations
Mr. Pocklington
Pocklington Aways
Michigan Crop Outlook Mixed as Drought Presses Yields
August reports show rainfall deficiency and dry subsoil cutting yields of late crops in Michigan. Potatoes beans and pastures worst. corn oats and barley decline five to ten points though fruit remains abundant. Illinois Minnesota and Maine show variable prospects. national potato production pitied by drought and a high still uncertain price outlook.
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Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Maine
Pennsylvania
United States
Britton Community Notices Circle Visits and Births
Mrs Jennie Brown returns from Detroit for a two week stay. Families visit in Blissfield, Tecumseh, Adrian, Clinton, and Carleton. Birth: Don Letevy to Emery and Mrs Edwards of Brimley on September 8. Marriage announced: Miss Alice Laport to Hivert Orshorn in Jackson. Orshorn a local druggist.
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Jennie Brown
Detroit
Glen Gripton
Wampler Lake
J. L. Underwood
Tipton
Lamont Simmons
P. C. Clement
Hmmogene
Blissfield
Victor Clement
George Heeman
Loren Eyler
Carleton
Albert Keith
California
Harry Marrick
Horace Smith
Toledo
Fenton Smith
Adrian
Garfield Gray
Junior Herman
G. W. Puthuff
Elkhart
Indiana
Leon Benedict
Donald
Tecumseh
Ray
Paul Clement
J. N. Underwood
Louw Brown
Lawrence
Harlan Keran
Celestia Martin
Clay Underwood
William
Mt. Clemens
J. M. Willams
Utica
Kate Brown
Lottie Brown
Eber Allis
Fayette
Ohio
Carrie Covell
Jasper
Byron Covell
Harold
Cally Tuttle
Alice Laport
Frankfort
Hivert Orshorn
Orshorn
Brittom School
Jackson
Injuries after barn collapse during Lyndon razing
While workers razed a barn on the Leo Guinan farm in Lyndon township on Wednesday, the structure collapsed. Daniel O Connor of Lyndon was thrown about 25 feet, fracturing both ankles and cutting his chin. He received treatment at Chelsea Private hospital then Ann Arbor for an a-ray. William Weber also sustained minor back injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Guinan
Lyndon Township
Daniel O'Connor
Lyndon
Chelsea
Ann Arbor
Wm. Weber
Final accounting in Wolf estate hearing set in Saline County
In Ann Arbor at the Probate Office on August 25 1931 Judge Jay G Pray presiding Charles Wolf deceased and Hixecutor A R Burkhardt have filed final administration account and petition for allowance and distribution The court fixes September 22 1931 at 10 A M for examining and allowing the account and hearing the petition Notice to be published in The Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Sax¢ County
Jay G. Pray
John F. Josenhans
Louise M. Josenhans
Jay G Pray
Charles Wolf
A. R. Burkhardt
Saline
Nora O. Borgert
George Beutler
George J. Feldkamp
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice for Ypsilanti Land Parcel
J William Phelan and Pearl C Phelan mortgage William Braun dated July 27 1928 recorded in Washtenaw County Michigan. Mortgage to be foreclosed by sale to highest bidder November 30 next at 10 am at the southerly front door of the Court House Ann Arbor. Parcel lies in Ypsilanti Township described as Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 in Murry and McFadden's Subdivision of 69 70 71 72 73 74 Ypsi Little Farms north half of Section 11. Include due principal interest and attorney's fees totaling 2202.55. Dated August 24 1931 William Braun Mortgagée. Lee N. Brown Attorney for Mortgagee. gan. Aug 25 Sep 3-24 Oct 1-29 No 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Seevers
Margie Seevers
William Braun
the Register of Deeds
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Washtenaw
J. William Phelan
Pearl C. Phelan
Office of the Register of Deeds
Murry and McFadden
Lee N. Brown
Morgageée
Probate Court Sets Hearing For Guardian Estate
Order from Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan appoints October 7 1931 at 10 o clock am for examining and allowing final account of guardian George J Feldkamp for George Beutler incapacitated estate with publication in Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks prior to hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
County of
Washtenaw
Saline Business Directory of Progressive Local Men
Saline community directory lists progressive reputable business and professional men for your consideration. Trade in Saline. BE 4 BGOSTER. Publication provides information and convenience for readers.
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Annn Arbor and
Ypslant
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BE. S. Barnard
Wuerth Arcade
William H. Murray
Nat’l Bk
A. A. Fluff Rog & Carpet Cleaning Company
Broadway
Ann Arbor, Mich
HL. Rust, Jeweler
Allenel Hotel
E. Washington
Ann Arbor Phong
Joseph L. Arnet
Huron Street
Haller’s
State Street Jewelers
Gerd
Complete Optical Service
North Huron St
ANN Arbor Trust
D.S. Pocklington
Britton Bian
The
Britton Observer
Lendon
Milford Oil and Gas Syndicate
Brighton Argus
Wash
Tenaw, Ss
Saline Business
L. EL Fast
McKay Steets
A. J. Warren Fernado
Justice of the Peace
Leagal Counsel
BeBeeeaest
W. E. Dietzker
R. H. Fish
Michigan Ave
A. Armbruster
Texaco Products
Ann Arbor Street
Jay W. Harmon
Michigan Avenue
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