Proposed Constitutional Amendments For 1926 General Election
A summary of proposed constitutional amendments submitted for the November 2 1926 election. The measures cover legislature pay changes from 800 to 1200 dollars, per diem for extra sessions, mileage limits, and distribution of legislative documents. Also includes sheriff term and eligibility rules, city district powers to form metropolitan districts and public utilities, taxation and borrowing limits, and charter process for districts. Senate Concurrent Resolution 124 calls for a general revision convention with certification to counties.
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Senate
House
Secretary of State
Fire prevention week proclaimed by Governor Groesbeck
Governor Groesbeck proclaims October 3 to 9 as fire prevention week urging emphasis on reducing fires and preventing causes of conflagrations and urging greater efforts from individuals to protect lives and property.
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Groesbeck
Methodist Church Sets Sunday Worship and Activities
Vethodist Church announces Sunday worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11 15 Epworth League at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 On Thursday September 380 the 7 45 service will feature Rev C O Mera of Monroe as speaker The conference year opens auspiciously and last year is reported as among the best in the church history.
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C. O. Mera
Monroe
Michigan Wheat Wins at Illinois Central States Exposition
A half bushel of Michigan grown wheat entered by G. P. Phillips of Bellevue won the wheat championship at the Central States Exposition in Aurora Illinois held early in September. Bearkly Rock is a semi hard wheat from Michigan State College with strong milling qualities and immunity to smuts.
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Illinois
Michigan
G. P.phillips
Bellevue
Aurora
Ilinois
H. C. Rather
Michigan State College
Christian Science Notes Saline Services and Schedule
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds services in the hall over Citizens Bank with Sunday service at 20:30 am and the subject Unreality. A testimonial meeting is on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Sunday school begins after the morning service and admits pupils under 20. An order is requested for chestnut and store hard coal. Amanda Mair, photie 6.
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The
Christian Science Society of Saline
Its
Citizens Bank
Amanda Mair
Photie
Losing the Plot in Al Christie Comedy at Liberty Theatre
Marie Prevost explains the plot revolves around a flowy chemise given to Mabel by Garry Ainsworth. The skim is the hinge of the story and humor. Harrison Ford and Phyllis Haver star with a strong supporting cast in the new comedy to be shown Saturday and Sunday.
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Mabel
Marie Prevost
Liberty Theatre
Garry Ainsworth
New York
Garry
Mbdis
Harrison Ford
Phyllis Haver
Rural women of Washtenaw plan Home Economics Extension project
Washtenaw County women met at the Ann Arbor Y M C A to organize the Home Economics Extension project for fall and winter. Sixteen to twenty groups will participate with local leaders and a county specialist guiding lessons on home furnishings dining living and bedrooms plus paints and landscaping. The project targets at least sixteen communities and five hundred families with meetings scheduled October 21-22 November 18-19 January 20-21 February 24-25 March 24-25 and April 28-29.
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Washtenaw
Ann Arbor Y. M
Salem
Superior
Webster
Lima
Scio
Sylvan
Freedom
Pittsfield
Saline
York
Augusta
Ypsilanti
Lyndon
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Washtenaw County
Michigan Students Milk Way Through College
Michigan State College and other universities use dairy work to fund tuition. Students wear white uniforms in model dairies and learn modern methods while earning pay via cattle care. At Oklahoma University two cows per student provide a revenue of about $200 per term, with parents often borrowing to cover the animals and costs.
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Agricultural College
Michigan State College
C. BE. Reed
University of Oklahoma
A. Co. Baer
Prof. Baer
Plant Quarantine Act marks national defense against pests
The 1912 Plant Quarantine Act gave federal power to defend against plant pests entering the country. After four years of effort, critics blamed plant importers for delays. During those years pests like Oriental fruit worm Japanese beetle citrus canker potato wart European corn borer camphor scale and gidsy moth in New Jersey 1910 established themselves, illustrating pre act entry risk from major pests.
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New Jersey
State Poultry Improvement Group Formed at Meeting
A poultry record of production association was organized recently to secure official production records for leading flocks in the state. Whittaker of Lawrence heads the new organization formed during a meeting of the State Poultry Association at M. S.C. Gonz. Whittaker was elected to lead the group.
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State Poultry ‘Association
M. S.C. Gon
Rousé farm sale in Saline area on October 4 1926
The undesigned quits farming and will sell at public auction on the premises two miles northeast of Saline and one mile east of Lodi cemetery known as the Rousé farm starting at 12 o'clock noon. Items include a team of horses a touring car farming implements household goods and more with usual terms of sale Lyle Rankin and George J Klager auctioneers Lloyd Fairbank clerk.
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Saline
Lodi Cemetery
Rousé Farm
Lyle Rankin
George J. Klager
Lloyd Fairbank
Saline Village Reward for Disorderly Conduct at Tourist Camp
A reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone who disturbs the peace or annoys tourists at the Tourist Camp. Call the village president at phone 8 or Deputy Sheriff Harold Jatink at phone 2 for messages.
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Harold Jatink
Messag
Local Classifieds Highlight Farms Goods And Services
Saline mercantile and local merchants advertise peaches apples cider and fertilizer orders. piano lessons open fall term October 2 by Vesta Mills. lost umbrella found by A C Whitmore near Saline. registered Poland China stock pigs listed with contact Raymond G rbach.
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Vesta Mills
Poland
Michigan
Sons of Grand Chamrer P.C
Michigan State Fair
Raymond Girbach
TwoStory EightRoom House For Sale Near School
A two story eight room residence with furnace bath and lights offered at 4000 dollars. Fulk basement included. Lot measures 4 by 10 rods located one block from the school and church.
Real estate dealer advertises Saline and Washtenaw properties
W. M. Fowler markets houses in Saline Clinton and Ann Arbor plus farms in Washtenaw county and parcels in Saline Ann Arbor and Lakewood. Buying real estate is an investment, says A C Lange at 306 East Henry Street phone 76.
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Saline
Clinton
Ann Arbor
Washténaw County
Lakewood
A. C. Lange
Henry
Fall cleaning discount and wallpaper samples offered
Peter Radetzky advertises 10 percent off regular prices for fall cleaning and wallpaper sales with over 500 samples. Services include paper hanging in plain and panel work, oil color art decoration, workmanship guaranteed, and reasonable prices at 322 North Ann Arbor Street. Saline notices call for local legal printing services for estate settlements.
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Atis
Feason
Peter Radetzky
Ann Arbor Street
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Saline Savings Bank
Federal. Reserve Bank
Martin’ Fouss
Stasnasns
Staebler-Kempf Oil CO
Saline, Mich
Chase & Sanborn
E. H. Cook & Son
Michigan Department OF
STATE
Lansing
Vates
Reuben Creed
Michigan Wheat
Christian Science Notes
Bor
Osserver
Seratch
Dietiker’s
Bor Sale
Peaches
M. B
Noble
Saline Mercantile, Co
Paul Kreuter
Stecher
Saline Mercantile Company
Boettger
Wiedmar Auto Company
Jos. L. Arnct
Crawford, Prolific
Elberta
Ford
Wiedman Auto Company
Emnil H. Arnold
S. Mainstreet
Henry Bredernitz
Ceme
Powsey
Macon
Lang
A. C. Whitmore
Lake Stearns
Florida
W. M. Fowler
Tates
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