Local families share Sunday visits in area homes
Mr. and Mrs Arden McCoy and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Dr Koontz home. Mr and Mrs Jud Fults spent Sunday with their son Dan in Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs Jess McTaggart were guests of Mr and Mrs Will Smith Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Gary Bowman entertained friends. Mr and Mrs Ray H Davidson and son Gordon were Sunday guests at their Ashton country home. Mr and Mrs Jim Ebert of Huntington spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Houser.
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Arden McCoy
Ray H.davidson
Gordon
Ashton
Country
Jim Ebert
Huntington
Ray Houser
Penalty for unpaid AH electric bills in Dec 1919
Notice to electric current users of the Ft Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company warning that bills not paid by the tenth of each month beginning December 1 1919 will incur a ten percent penalty.
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FT. Wayne & Northern Indi
Renowned rupture expert Seeley to visit Huntington
F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia, famed truss specialist, will be at the Huntington Hotel for one day only Saturday December 13. He promotes the Spermatic Shield claiming rapid cure of ruptures without surgery and notes government documents in support. Charity cases examined free, with other consultations available by request.
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Seeley
Huntington
F. H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
Huntington Hotel
Seeely
England
Spain
United States
Washington, D. C
P. S
Influence of the Name Methodist on the Wesley Family
The term Methodist was first used to describe Charles Wesley not John Wesley. It arose as a nickname or epithet during ridicule. Charles, a student at Oxford, noted the university’s study method and as a result earned the label for his exacting approach.
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John Wesley
Charles Wesley
Oxford
Helen’s Clever Prank During Blind Man’s Buff
A girl named Helen crawled on all fours during a blind man’s buff game. The seeker stumbled over her and, when asked why she was on her knees, she said she thought he would mistake her for a dog.
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Helen
Wheat in History in Britain from Roman to Medieval Times
The Romans introduced wheat to Great Britain after conquering Gaul where large crops were grown. Britons began wheat cultivation and the Saxons continued the work. During the Middle Ages the bread of the poor relied on coarser grains.
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Great Britain
Britain
Gaul
France
Gauls
Inventor of Pork and Beans Feast Under Oak
A quirky Englishman named Dante Day Good is credited with inventing pork and beans. He hosted a July forest gathering on the first Friday each year, serving bacon and beans to friends beneath an oak tree, spawning the dish’s popularity.
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Dante Day Good
Most Valuable Diamonds Drive Colorless Bluewhite Appeal
Diamonds vary in color with bluewhite hues commanding high value. Virtually colorless stones fetch premium due to rarity and perceived purity, shaping market demand and price trends for fine gems.
180 Acre Farm Near Roanoke with Multiple Barns
An 180 acre farm 4 miles from Roanoke features two large barns 30 by 80 and 40 by 60 a corn crib hog house and other outbuildings. The main house wash house wood house and garage are in good condition and freshly painted. Prices offered per acre 120 and 90 with options including 40 acres 12 miles from Roanoke with wind pump and more for 5500 dollars.
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Roanoke
Why not appeal to patrons through the newspaper columns
An editorial plea urges merchants to reach customers via local newspaper space. It argues not to blame shoppers for patronizing competitors and stresses the value of clear advertising about products and prices to gain business.
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Santa
N. D. E. Richards & Sons
ANA Traction Company
DE Laval
A.wasmuth & Sons Company
Heaver and B
Betlaerg
Goodyear Tires
Farsa Implem-rts
Roanoke Bakery
Alore
L. A.eddingfield & Son
Roanoke, Indiana
Fort Wayne
Wdork &Berry
S's9 Farm Loans and Insurance
Ind
Indiana
Equity
Swinehart
E. F. Jones
Elmer
Stump
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