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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
4
The Belding Banner-News notes an influx of traveling salespeople offering magazines and orphanage schemes. Ed Engemann urges readers to scrutinize offers before buying, warning that while some are fair, others prey on credulity and sympathy. Ionia News adds emphasis on cautious scrutiny.
An open account is a convenience granted to customers to pay bills over time without cash over the counter. It is a promise to pay and should be viewed as such by buyer and seller, not as financing. Do not abuse this convenience.
A Hinton Rapids journal urges friendly parental support for teachers as they shape local youth. The note treats teachers as partners, not merely public servants, and asks neighbors to engage with them beyond formalities for student success. A Perry pear tree bears ripe fruit amid warm weather and unusual “freaks of nature.” In Petersburg, two men robbed Sakaly Grocery on Hast River Street, binding and gagging the owner and escaping with about 100 dollars including some checks before fleeing in a car.
In Clinton last Sunday Manchester captured the championship before a large crowd. Tecumseh defeated Clinton 11 innings in the morning with Stevenson hitting a clutch home run for Tecumseh, Bricker aboard. Afternoon game saw Manchester rout Milan 15 to 8. The final Manchester edged Tecumseh 19 to 15 to claim the title.
A King Features column cites President Hoover announcing Fire Prevention Week to urge ordinary citizen care after two years of reduced fire losses. It notes aviation risks with Lindbergh’s stunt in Cleveland and debates arson penalties. It reports National City Bank’s takeover of Corn Exchange Bank, creating a $2.5 billion institution with 100 New York branches, and discusses stimulus for inland waterways. It touches on a bank broker shorting bank stocks, Japan’s influence on naval talks, and Irish Free State prison to broadcasting station conversions amid unrest.
The Department of Conservation released the 1929-30 season schedule covering raccoon hunting in the lower peninsula from November 1 to 30 and trapping in zones north of Townline 16 and west of Saginaw Bay from November 16 to December 15. Upper peninsula seasons run November 1 to 30 with raccoon hunting closed there. Partridge open in lower peninsula October 16 to 20. upper peninsula remains closed. Muskrats vary by region with upper peninsula November 1–30 and lower peninsula November 15–December 15 north and west of Townline 16 and Saginaw Bay, or December 1–31 south and east of Townline 16. Disabled by note, licenses unchanged except US citizens only for some licenses. prices listed and exemptions for residents on own lands. Digest to follow.
Rev. Paul Stewart shared a Kentucky mountaineer tale at the country club about a man who finds a mirror and misinterprets his image. He hides the mirror under a bed mattress, then his wife discovers the reflection and assumes the man has been unfaithful.
Farmers list springers cattle hogs and implements for sale and buyers seek stock feeds and farm items. The Observer Liner ad section offers a low cost way to reach buyers and speed transactions through prompt patronage.
Conservation officers seize thousands of pounds of fish from violators and donate it to charitable institutions. During six months 21 545 pounds were confiscated valued at 4309 dollars. Perch whitefish trout and other species were given to prisons hospitals and orphan homes to feed inmates patients and residents. Largest single haul 18 672 pounds of perch in Detroit.
The Michigan Conservation Commission, acting under Act 230 BP 1925, bans hunting taking or killing muskrats for one year. Trapping allowed in the Upper Peninsula November 1 to 30 and in parts of the Lower Peninsula December dates, with specific districts defined. Signed August 16 1929 by George R Hogarth Director.
State official order restricts hunting ruffed grouse and prairie chickens in Michigan. Upper Peninsula ban applies except October 16 to October 20 in the Lower Peninsula remains restricted. Authored by Director George R. Hogarth and officials Wm. H. Loutit Ray E Cottton.
Citizens Bank of Saline declares default on Edwin C Warner and Luella H Warner mortgage dated March 10 1926 Saline Washtenaw County Michigan. Mortgage foreclosed by public sale at Ann Arbor on November 2 1929 at 10 a m for principal and interest taxes insurance and attorney fees totaling 5057 09. Property: Lots 1 and 2 in section 4 of Allen H Risdon's Addition Saline. Attorneys Cavanaugh Burke Ann Arbor. Dated July 18 1929 and notice runs July 25 October 24 1929.
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