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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1930
Page
4
The Saline Observer lists price structures including 1.50 yearly subscription, 5 cent singles, eight months 1.00, four months 50c, two months 25c. It notes charges for cards of thanks and resolutions, poetry, and entertainments, with a 25 cent minimum and free marriage notices, obituaries, and obituary notices.
The Observer urges readers to notify the paper or its correspondents of news items from Saline and surrounding areas. It explains past gaps occur when events aren’t heard or reported and asks communities to call the office to ensure timely publication.
The writer laments closed lands and urges hunters to respect farmer rights. Vandals damage property, cows are lost, and fires start from careless trespass. True sportsmen should seek landowner consent, avoid harm, and compensate for losses to restore open hunting and grazing.
A reflective piece discusses the mob as a dangerous force in civilization. It cites historical uprisings from Russia to ancient rebellions, describing mobs as driven by poverty and misery and prone to destructive acts when confined in unsanitary urban quarters. The essay notes subjugation efforts are only temporary and hints at perpetual social unrest.
A storm at sea text argues mobs arise from slums and poverty. Intelligent leaders should spread industries across the country, reduce centralization, and let workers own homes in smaller towns like Saline to avert social and economic peril.
Calvin P. Titus an Army bugler hailed as outstanding American hero of the Boxer rebellion in China. He first scaled the wall of Peking when allied troops captured the city and earned a Congressional Medal of Honor later from President Roosevelt. Retired lieutenant colonel at Fort Benning now returns to private life.
Henrietta Sawyer Gildart born Independence Day 1856 died September 4 1930 at Albion after a life of service to family and community. She married Emerson Gildart in 1877 and lived in Mecosta Saline and Albion where she and her husband aided temperance efforts and she remained a devoted Christian. She survived a paralytic stroke and hip fracture before passing quietly at her West Porter street home.
Cornell expert H A Hopper warns dairy farmers that neglecting calves undermines future production. He urges careful feeding from birth with legume hay and grains, detailing a suggested ration and stressing selection of good dams and proven sires to maintain herd efficiency and milk yield.
A traveling salesman, reaching town from the south on Lake street, sped toward a curve and struck a concrete driveway abutment in front of Ed Moulton's. The impact snapped the abutment and launched the car up an embankment, but only rear-wheel damage occurred and a spare wheel was installed. Eyewitnesses say the speed was excessive for the residential area, with estimates near 40 mph where 25 is posted. The Milan Leader and Addison Courier suggest signs to slow traffic may help.
Coach Ray Shaw issued the first call for football candidates at the high school as about fifty men in uniform attend nightly practices on the new field near the baseball diamond. Eight lettermen return, led by captain Gross. several promising freshmen show potential. Roosevelt game on September 26 looms. Cement City to dedicate a $385,000 new school building September 24 with speakers Earl C. Michener and Lloyd Goodrich.
Notice to owners and occupants in Pittsfield Township Michigan that all noxious weeds on lands within the township or along highway rights of way must be cut down and destroyed by July 1 1930 and again by September 1 1930 and as needed to prevent seeding. Failure to comply incurs cutting costs plus a 10 percent levy. Brush along highways must also be cut. Dated June 1 1930 and signed by D C Campbell Highway Commissioner Wash tenaw County Michigan.
Plans are being formulated for a district wide gathering of scouts leaders and friends from Washtenaw Council. Dexter Dixboro Chelsea Whitmore Lake and Ann Arbor troops will join the event to be held Friday evening September 26 at the fair grounds in Ann Arbor.
The Christian Science Society of Saline meets in the hall above Citizens Bank with services at 10:30 a m Sunday and a testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm A Sunday school follows the morning service with pupils under 20 admitted The lesson sermon for Sunday September 21 centers on Matter and includes Bible verses from Isaiah and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy The Wayne County training school reports a Holstein cow producing 10000 pounds of milk in 100 days, about 5065 quarts, per the South Lyon Herald The piece ends noting crime news headlines are typically large enough to warn readers
The Probate Court of Washtenaw County directs publication of an order for final administration account and distribution of Elisabeth Larzeler's estate. Judge Jay G Pray sets October 10 1930 for hearing at ten o clock. Nora O Borgert registers the probate order with dates Sept 11 18 25 1930.
A 30 day weight loss regimen advises cutting candy cakes pies and sweets while moderating carbs and fats. Eat lean meats fish chicken vegetables and fruit, take one half teaspoon Kruschen salts daily in hot water, and expect pounds lost per user reports. Sugden's drug Store markets the product worldwide at 85 cents for a four week supply.
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