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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
3
Lace making in China by foreign missions
Foreign missionaries in Chefoo Shanghai Foochow Amoy and Swa tow have introduced lacemaking among Chinese women and export is occasional. Threads are prepared in Chefoo and other ports. The trade is cheaper due to low Chinese wages but limited by stagnant patterns not meeting foreign tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chefoo
Shanghai
Foochow
Amoy
Swatow
Most Valuable Plant Wheat as Staff of Life Across West
The wheat plant is hailed as the most valuable, supplying the majority of bread for the western world and sustaining the leading nations with its essential role as mankind’s staff of life.
Century-old notes on a world roaming fly killer Centipede
Centipede species Scutigero foreceps is described as a global insect, common in the United States, noted over twenty years ago for preying on house flies at night. An observer also saw it capture a butterfly larger than itself while remaining concealed by day under doorsteps or window frames in base-sized crevices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Floor-Crack Filler Recipe From Flour and Alum
A home remedy mix to seal old floor gaps blends one pound flour with three quarts boiling water and a tablespoon alum. Added torn newspapers, cooked until smooth like putty, then pressed into cracks between floor boards.
A Yuletide Romatire at Mrs Markham's Boarding House
Ten residents share Christmas in a city boarding house run by Mrs Rhoda Markham. Miss Myrtle Deane and Reuben Willis grow closer as Willis discovers he has become the legatee of a relative. A warm gift of love and hope emerges from modest poverty and yuletide generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Markham
Myrtle Deane
Reuben Willis
Bascom
Miss Deane
Willis
Sheriff Sale of Roanoke Real Estate in Huntington County
Sheriff Jacob E. Davis will public sale the rents and profits for up to seven years of Lot A and B in Chapman's addition and part of Lot 4 in Horton's addition Roanoke Indiana on December 23 1919 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Huntington County Courthouse. If rents do not cover the decree of 398.10 plus costs the fee simple of the property will be offered at the same time and place to satisfy the decree. The sale is without relief from valuation or appraisement laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington County
Farmers’ State Bank of Roanoke
George S. Marlow
Indiana
Chapman
Roanoke
Horton
New wedding and birth notices offered with engraved options
Advertises printing of wedding invitations calling cards and birth announcements with new typefaces and folder designs. Mentions corn sale on the Geo Edwards farm and directs readers to Orton Dunfee in Columbia City or Emery D. Gillespie of Roanoke for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Edwards
Orton Dunfee
Columbia City
Emery D. Gillespie
Roanoke
Move of Churngold Serves City Deliveries
Notice to patrons announces the new home of Churngold and its delivery service anywhere in the city. C A Settlemire provides contact via phone 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Settlemyre
Inventor Patents Electric Kiln Box Maker
An inventor has patented an electrically driven machine that forms rough clay boxes used for pottery firing, replacing the previous hand-made method. The innovation aims to speed production and improve consistency in kiln-ready ware.
Farms and Town Property For Sale
Almost new 5 room cottage on Commercial street with large lot and good cellar. 9 room houses on Commercial street and Main street offered at bargains. 5 room house with electric lights priced at 1100 dollars. Vacant Vine street lot at 125 dollars. The Moore property west of the Catholic church offers 4 good lots with barn, wood and coal house and fruit trees. Several good 7 and 9 room houses with wells or cisterns. Terms to suit purchaser. property priced to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Vine Street
Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Douglass
By T. B. Alderson
Mr. Bascom
Christress
Sheriff’s Sale
Jacob E. Davis
Rhoade Island
J. E. Gillespie
E. A. Strout Farm Agency
E. F. Haines
Ind
State
Marvin Richard
Wilton
Axminster
Brussels
Bissell
PIE Drcs
D. A. Wasmuth
Clerix
McCall’s Magazine
Youth’s Companion
Boston
Massachusetts
Orr
Col
Walter Orr
To'edo
Suet
John Tolay
E. T. Vorhees
Roanoke, Ind
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