Death of Benjamin Purnell leader of House of David
Benton Harbor report confirms Benjamin Purnell known as the Seventh Messenger died at 11:30 am December 16 while his body remained in the bed awaiting an undertaker due to the colony’s belief in his imminent resurrection. Authorities say he must be moved within 72 hours under state law, with possible 24 hour extension. The colony faced receivership and banishment rulings as Purnell’s death ends a long leadership dispute. Mary Purnell and aides attended his bedside. doubt and belief about a resurrection framed the events surrounding his death.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Benjamin
Christ
Purrell
CG. N. Sowers
Purnell
Sowers
Britain Avenue
Dr. Sawers
Mary Purnell
State Supreme Court
W. J. Barnard
H. T. Dewhirst
Barnard
Mary
Colony
Myrtle Tulk
Florence Walker
County Offices at Abilene Are Robbed
Robbers broke into safes in the Abilene county treasurer and county clerk offices stealing 660 dollars in money and 28 362 dollars in checks from the treasurer’s safe and 50 dollars in money from the clerk’s safe. The treasurer’s takings were taxes paid Saturday and the clerk’s cash was hunting license fees. Entry was through a window. A fingerprint expert from the state reformatory at Hutchinson was called.
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Abilerte
Kas
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Real Estate Transfers Rich in Lawrence and Ottawa
J W Anderson and wife of Lawrence transfer lot 7 in Anderson's subdivision to J H Zillner at 421 For rest. M E B Henn and wife of Ottawa transfer 46 lots 56 58 60 62 64 66 Elm Street Baldwin to Frank B Faust of Franklin County. Faust and wife transfer to Aetna Building and Loan Association of Shawnee 46 lots 56 58 60 62 64 66 Elm Street Baldwin. Maud E Brown and husband of Lawrence transfer 110 lots 11 12 block 3 South Lawrence plus quit claim to Lutie Kern. Lawrence transfers lots 11 12 South Lawrence less tract and 10 percent deeded to Lutie Kern quit claim deed.
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J. W. Anderson
Lawrence
J. H. Zillner
Forrest
Anderson
M. Eb, Henn
Ottawa
Frank B. Faust
County
Elm Street
Baldwin
Maud E. Brown
Lutie
Kern
Massachusetts
South Lawrence
W. H. Mull
Lutie Kern
Kansas Exports Rise in 1927 Second Quarter Report
Kansas export figures show 1927 second quarter merchandise valued at 6.22 million dollars, up from 3.96 million a year earlier, led by wheat and flour. The national total reached 1.136 billion with New York and Texas top states. John J. Esch nominated for another term on the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal Department of Commerce
Tin State
United States
New York
Texas
Michigan
Pennsylvania
California
Louisiana
New Jersey
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Alaska
North Dakota
Illnois
Minnesota
Tennessee
Utah
South Carolina
Florida
Arkansas
Maine
Vermont
Hawaii
Washington, D. C
Nevada
Julius Klein
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Esch
Washington
John J. Esch
Coolidge
Interstate Commerce Commission
To Apportion Funds For 1928 Road Program
The state highway commission met in Topeka to begin distributing 3.6 million dollars in state and federal aid for road building across 105 counties for the 1928 program. With two members absent, tentative allotments were tabulated led by projects on U S highway 49. Other priorities include U S 81 and U S 73 as requests exceed 9 million dollars, and the panel expects three days to finalize allocations. Douglas county seeks aid for an 11 mile stretch on highway 7 south and a seven mile stretch east of Baldwin. Commissioner Kennedy noted the need while Gardner announced the tentative plan.
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Topeka
State Highway Commission
Commission
John W. Gardner
R. W. ‘Dole
James ‘A. Alion
Douglas County
Christmastime Reminder to Ward the Family Dollar
A local notice urges households to consider thrift this Christmas season. It promotes planning ahead, offers help with inexpensive yet pleasing gift ideas, and frames the business as a partner in home making. The message emphasizes trust and responsibility.
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Bled Feriday
Dewhirst
Abilene
Gharltan Agengy
Toy Land
Overton H’dware & Paint Store
Mass
Journal-World
State’ Highway Commission
Shimmons Bros
Carl’s
Manhattan
Lisles
Hart Schaffner
Marx
China
India
Nelson & Hubbel ‘Garage
Kanaas
Friction Toys
Federal Security Co
Charles Elwell
Peoples’ State Bank Building
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Ti. A. Nickerson
Cardinal Lump Franklin Co
Lump
Cherokee
Eran
J. C. Penney Company
al the Gready
Skofstads
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