Local Retail Notices and Farm Advertisements
Bartleys store promotes hats, harness services, and suits in Chicaney Spencer County ads. A 1920 season horse and jack event joins listings for Duke and Abraham near Mariah Hill with prices unchanged from last August. Community births and business notices round out the page along with a street keeping Avery tractor in use and spraying materials from McLane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Jack Abraham
Mariah Hill
St. Meinrad and
Pimend
Maffenbeier
George A. McLane
Phyrisian
Sureron
Glass of Salts for Kidney Relief Claims
An old remedy article promotes drinking four ounces of a salts solution daily to flush urinary waste and ease kidney and bladder irritation. It says the salts neutralize acids, come from lemon, and act as a safe inexpensive effervescent drink used by millions.
The Courier prompts Evansville readers with morning greeting
A brief newspaper blurb invites readers to check Evansville's Courier as the city's best paper, signaling a morning greeting and local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
Evansville
Mentho Sulphur Heals Skin Irritation Claims
An advertisement touts Mentho Sulphur as a universal remedy for skin troubles including eczema and itching. It credits a noted skin specialist and claims instant relief and clear skin with germ destroying precepts, available at drug stores.
Librarians Mobilize in Fight to Aid Foreign Born Readers
Four thousand librarians with the American Library Association launch the Books for Everybody program to aid foreign born Americans. They aim to fund a two million dollar effort through individual contributions to expand county, industrial, and business libraries and extend book access to the merchant marine, Coast Guard, Lighthouse Service, hospitals, and 75,000 blind people in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Library Association
Association
Friends of Libraries
Sytem
Ins
United States Merchant Marine
Coast Guard
Lighthouse Service
United States Public Health Service
Books for Everybody Across Counties Plan
The American Library Association launches Book for Everybody nationwide by expanding county libraries. California leads with 42 of 58 counties adopting the system to ship books from a central county station to outposts in stores, schools, and homes. The program aims to educate citizens, counter unrest, and costs about $2 million funded by librarians and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Library Association
California
Ohio
Maryland
Ubra- Mans, Brary Trustees
Friends of Libraries
Movement Pushes More Books for Blind Readers
The Aenerigan Clievery Association advances a drive to supply accessible literature. Organizers say readings will broaden literacy access and support blind readers nationwide with new braille editions and audio formats.
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Aenerigan Clievery Association
Walt
Books For Everybody ALA in Motion-Wide Era
ALA launches a broad outreach campaign titled Books For Everybody aiming to expand library access nationwide. The effort emphasizes inclusive programs, community reading events, and partnerships to boost literacy across diverse populations.
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William A. Wilson
Jasper, Ind
Bartleys Store
Chicaney
Spencer County
Forsalex
Joe Bickwermert
Avery
Herman Petry
Bartleys
McLane’s
Muller & Muller
Ferdinand
Ind
Ford
Ford and
Fordson Tractor
Ford Motor Co
H. A. Hoffmann
Ford Care
Knust
Helmin
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