Local News Briefs Highlight Social and Business Happenings
Miss Elsie Barlen travels to Peotone while Robert Small and wife attend a Merchant funeral in Kentland. Norma Mac arrives at Nason Turner home amid family visits. George R. Miller moves stock to former Pruett Market site, and John Hunter’s 25th anniversary celebrated in a neighborly surprise. Executor appointed for Ormando P. Merrifield. Community notices include locals from Goodland and Morocco Indiana, plus a 76th birthday for John J. Lyons emphasizing stable local banking and civic life.
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John Hunter
John
John J. Lyons
Lyons
Lawrence
Library News List of Popular Magazines Available
A library announces a wide selection of magazines for readers this year. Titles include The Literary Digest The American Good Housekeeping Survey National Geographic Public Libraries Saturday Evening Post World’s Work Ladies Home Journal Century The Independent Demonstrated World Scientific American Youth’s Companion Boy’s Life Popular Mechanics Little Folks St Nicholas and more.
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Tiecome
Literary Digest
the American
Good Housekeeping
National Geographic
World's Work
Moonthly Magazine
Ladies Home Journal
Century Magazine
Scientific American
Youth's Companion
Boy's Life
Boy Scout Magazine
Popular Mechanics
Little Folks
St. Nicholas
Indiana Junior Basketball Tournament at Muncie
Twenty junior teams from Indiana enter the Tourney at Muncie this Saturday. The Brook Cubs 7th and 8th grade face South Bend in the opener and would meet the Huntington Jamestown winner next. Strong clubs listed include Newse Castle Upland Muncie Midgets Mooreland Huntington Star Shiners Jamestown Cristamarez Richmond and Indianapolis Y Juniors plus many others. Vaccination debate notes rapid decline despite claims that vaccines uplift immunity, a contrast to local sports excitement.
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Indiana
Muncie
Brook Cubs
South Bend
Upstate
Huntington
Jamestown
Newse Castle
Upland
Mooreland
Young business man passes away in quiet faith
The youngest brother Dorsey Merchant of Fort Wayne and Roscoe Merchant of Lockport mourn the loss of a beloved husband and brother. He was a Mason and United Brethren member, patient in illness, and died in faith. Mrs. Alice Merchant thanks supporters and the Masonic Order for their care and tributes.
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Dorsey
Roscoe
Lockport
New York
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Masonic Lodge
United Brethren Church
Alice Merchant
Roscoe Merchant
Dorsey Merchant
Relief Cure Uses Clauda Pine to Heal Coughs
An old advertisement claims Clauda Pine cured a boy’s years long cough. It warns that neglected coughs ruin lungs, promotes early treatment, and touts Glando as a remedy. The ad lists Fort Wayne Indiana and Montgomery & Snyder as sellers and notes preparation directions with every bottle.
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My. A. F. Sherer
Havilaral
Hic
Uzon
Mat. Co
Fort Warne
Indiane
Montgomery & Snyder
Harding's tentative cabinet lineup revealed in draft plan
President elect Harding appears ready to appoint Charles Evans Hughes as secretary of state, Andrew Mellon as secretary of the treasury, John W. Weeks as secretary of war, and Harry M. Daugherty as attorney general. W. H. Taft’s son in law? Merbert Hoover listed for commerce, Henry Wallace for agriculture, and others named for interior labor navy postmaster general and more. Also note: American film access in South America was limited to French entries before 184.
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Harding
Charles Evang Hughes
New York
Supreme Court
Andrew W. Mellon
Pennsylvania
Treasury
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
United States
Harry M. Baugherty
Ohio
W. H. Hays
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Win Denby
Michigan
Congress
Navy
Marine Corps
Albert B. Fail
Interior
Henry Wallace
Toya
Harding Names Hughes as Secretary of State
President Harding announces the appointment of Charles Rvana Hughes as Secretary of State praising his conservatism and investigative ability. The note highlights Hughes’ public service and his reputation for getting to the bottom of issues. Also included are unrelated quotations and oddities from the era.
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Harding
Charles Rvana Hughes
Olace
New York
Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brook Merchants Association
Elsie Barlen
Peotone
Robt. Dillman
Indianapolis
Robert Small
Kentland
J.T. Dickson
Morocco
Longwell
George Merchant
Norma Mac
Nason Turner
George R. Millers Grocery
Pruett Meat Market
Ormando P. Merrifield
Newton County
Iundiana
Amid
Hugi D. Merrifield
Bareutory
John G. Boyer
Goodland
Denham
Stonehill
John Cochrane
Bill Hart
Temple Theatre
Joe Ade
Florida
gThe
M. E. Ladies Aid
Annie Reed
Kinds
Denham ,& Stonenlil
Tennessee Dick
Boswell
Oxford
Mildred Shilts
Schneider
Helen Ransmeyer
Chicago
Arange
Methodist Church
John Foresman Jr
J Banes
Library News
Vic
Boston ‘Transcript
Hartford
Kansas City Star
South America
Dallag
Enneailen
Uberty
Edward Everett
Australia
Scotland
Marshall Neilan
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