How They Started The Sears Watch Scheme Exposed
Norton County Kansas News recounts a former employee's tale of Sears Roebuck misdeeds. The informant claims watch frauds in Milwaukee and widespread graft via mispriced goods, misleading catalogs, and deceptive advertising. He alleges millions in gains and frequent government penalties, with Roebuck allegedly out of the business.
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Sears, Roebuck & Company
Mr. Zondition
Sears
Wisconsin
Roebuck
Milwaukee
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Uncle Sam
Robsbuck & Conmpars
Vail
Des Moines
Iowa
Bankupt
Montgomery Ward
Norton County
Newa
Cave Gough Couple Wed At Home Wedding
Ernest Cave and Delphia Gough married at the home of Rev. J. M. Inman. Both reside six miles south of Odon. Cave is son of John Cave and Gough is daughter of Luther Gough. Paper for sale at this office.
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Ernest Cave
Delphia Gough
Odon
J. M. Inman
John Cave
van Buren
Luther Gough
WHEN I AM DEAD Poem by E Cc W Westminster Gazette
In the poem the speaker asks for a simple legacy beyond praise. If others say he helped the world and did his best, he will be content even amid faults. The verse explores dignity, usefulness, and quiet, unglamorous integrity after death.
Conference closes largest Methodist gathering in world
The seventy sixth session of the Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church ends in Columbus with Monday announcements of next year’s appointments. Bishop Warren issued the list. Rev. C Lowther returns to Odon and other clergy receive new posts including Elnora Good Hope and multiple district appointments across Vincennes.
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Indiana
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbus
Warren
C Lowther
Odon
L. Hutchins
Elnora
Lowther
Good Hope
Vincennes
C. E. Asbury
Alfordsville
Thomas Manfaring
Bicknell
F. H. Collier
Bruceville
S.O. Dorsey
Carlisle
Daniel Ryan
Decker
Charles Mandell
Dover
Hill
D. Blanken
Richard Swayze Dies After Six Day Bereavement
Richard Swayze of near Mud Pike died Sunday at 8 00 p m from complications mainly stomach trouble. Born in Martin County on September 20 1883 he married Lucinda Jones in 1885 and moved to Greene County. He leaves a wife five sons and four daughters with two sons deceased. Funeral services were held at Mud Pike Tuesday with Rev W J Snyder and Modern Woodmen Lodge in attendance. Burial at Walnut Hill cemetery.
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Martin County
Lucinda Jones
Greene County
Ning
Swayze
Woodman Lodge
Mud Pike
Rev. W. &. Snyder
Woodmen Lodge
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Odon To Open New Hardware Store By Alexander
W T Alexander plans a full hardware line in the building at 90 Main Street formerly John Christenberrys meat market. Opening expected about January 1, while continuing farm machinery sales and duties at his stock barns.
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Odon
Hare
W.T. Alexander
Main Street
John Christenberry
Lexander
Qdon
L B Johnson to retire from ministry in Columbus session
The Rev L B Johnson of Washington requests a supernumerary relation with the conference at its Columbus session last week due to threatened nervous prostration. He plans to conduct business in Washington.
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L. B. Johnson
Washington
Columbus
Yazel Plans Move From Elnora Amid Temperance Pressure
Arch Yazel, owner of a saloon and drug store in Elnora, faces trouble with temperance groups. He plans to sell his and his wife's property as a step toward relocating from the town.
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Arch Yazel
Elnora
Temperance
Ag. Elnora
Pla
The Case of Arch Yazel and the Liquor Fight
Arch Yazel a former saloon keeper now a drug store proprietor from Elnora faces charges under the blind tiger law. The Washington Herald notes his decades long clash with law enforcement and persistent effort to operate amid anti liquor sentiment.
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Arch Yazel
Yaxel
Elnora
Yazel
Washington Herald
Choosing Glasses by Modern Measurements
An optical ad warns that guessing at glasses is dangerous and stresses exact fitting with modern instruments. Keck the Jeweler and Optician invites readers to visit for precise measurements and attentive service.
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A. M. Couchman
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E. H. Alien
New Lebanon
C. F. Naughton
O Jon
Plainville
W. Wininger
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C. A. Ward
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J. D. Giffith
Prairieton
F. F. Furry
Raglesville
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Sandborn
J.E. Godwin
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J. E. Sidebottom
J. W Baker
F. T. Hoon
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