Roanoke Pioneer Families Remembered in 65 Year Retrospective
Dr. Koontz recalls early Roanoke settlers near Brent Chapel later Monson Chapel. Profiles Wm Jobes Walter Kress Harry Robinson and families who helped establish church and town life. Describes frontier journeys to Brenton Chapel and sacrifices of veterans, with notes on descendants including Capt. Wm McGinnis and others who served in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dokln
Roanoke
Dr. Miller
Brent Chapel
Monson Chapel
Wm. Jobes
Walter Kress
Harry Robinson
Rastus Canard the Canhans
John Crawford
Wm. Crabbs
Crawford
Aboite
Redmen
Sueh
Rspct
Indiana
M. E
Ossian
Brenton Chapel
Jobes
Kressent
Malcolm Sites
Katie
Wm. McGinnis
Wabash
Ind
Deras
Kress
Nelson
Fort Wayne
Walter Boon
Capt. McGinnis
Hyser
William A. J
Ingens
Judson Hyser
Lieutenant Roy Norris Visit Sparks Local News
Lieutenant Roy Norris and his wife of Chisago visit his parents. The brief appears in local notices with a casual report from St. Sven Street on the visit and related commercial chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Norris
Cwifé
Chisago
St. 5
Sven Jeers
W B C Disbands After Faithful Service
William McGinness Relief Corps No. 225 disbands due to lack of funds and attendance. A farewell meeting was held with a community supper for members families and invited guests. Flowers will be sent to the graves of deceased comrades on Decoration Day in care of Comrade Burdoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGinness
Padahomas
Anil
Warren
Peigh
Burdoin
Roanoke Revival Seeks Christ With Music and Night Services
The M. E. Church notes rising revival interest under the Holy Spirit led by Bro. Hobbs. Powerful sermons, a fine chorus choir directed by Prof. Lewis, and nightly services at 7 30 with Sunday worship at 10 30 and 7 00. Sabbath school at 9 30 Epworth League at 6 00 and Wesley conference at 2 30. A cordial welcome awaits as members rally to take Roanoke for Christ. Health tip and Christmas Seals urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE. Church
Holy Spirit
Hobbs
Lewis
Roanoke
Epworth League
Wesley
C. B. Thomas
First United Brothers Church
H. L. Highlands
Christ
Christian Endeavor
Grace Kemp
Glenna Kemp
Unclear text yields brief note on two officials at start
Fragmentary reads describe two officials at the threshold of something, with a provincial newspaper tone and a stray remark about a bird, a sign, and an impatient dash of disbelief. No clear event or names emerge from the readable lines.
Sorgum Molasses for Sale and Local Notices
Fresh sorgum offered at 1.75 per gallon, see Mr. George Householder or call 176. Notice disclaims magazine solicitors and warns impostors. Purvis Drug Store and several cream stations announce closures Wednesday evenings and Christmas. Local social notes mention a class party for Miss Ellen Wasmuth and Library Club meeting to study Ivanhoe. Real estate listing: six room house with large lot for sale to settle estate. contact J. W. Smith Huntington rural route. Baseburner for sale in first era condition via Telephone Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Householder
J. W. Smith
Huntington, R. F. D
Tersey Cow For Sale Soon At Mary Houser
Local notice offers a Tersey cow for sale soon by Mary Houser, with contact via phone 2x26. The fragment mentions fresh stock and a rural selling context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Mary
Houser
Honsoke
First National Bank of Roanoke Directors Election Notice
The stockholders will hold the annual election of Directors at the banking house on Tuesday January 11 1921 between 1 pm and 8 pm By order of the Board First National Bank A L Blum Cashier Dated December 14 1920. Installs Electric Sign George Blum has installed a new electric sign in front of his harness store. George says there is nothing like being up to date. Misses Pearl Sanders Zelda Shroyer Howard Matthias and Arthur Jackson spent Saturday evening in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Dinius
Arthur Maynes
Koontz
Pawline
Wyo
Delmar Miller Home
Earl Miller
Perry Miller
Glen Miller
Levi Ebersole
Arlo
W. B. Carter
Helen
E. E. Richards & Sons
N. D
First National Bank of
Roanoke
Indiana
First National Bank
A. L. Blum
George Blum
George
Pearl Sanders
Zelda Shroyer
Howard Matthias
Arthur Jackson
Huntington
Christmas Money Club Opens With Big Deposits
Many people entered the First National Bank this week to join the Christmas Money Club of 1921. Farmers, business people, and families rapid enrollment signals hundreds of members as the plan allows weekly or bi monthly deposits to build a holiday fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Local Farm Catalog Offers Poultry and Produce Selection
A compact ad lists hand picked produce including apples potatoes onions lima and navy beans and two year old popcorn by pound peck or bushel. It also touts Rhode Island Red cockreels Wade Hampton Strain with vivid color and laying quality from JA McDonald located a half mile south of Bosnoke on the old Coe place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Wade Hampton
JA. Mc Donald
Bosnoke
Old Coe
Place
Calder Plans Broad New Coal Reform Bill
Congress seeks to curb coal profiteering and boost housing through Calder drafted measures. A new coal bureau within the Federal Trade Commission would require filers to report production, prices, costs, and profits. Calder also drafts seven related bills on transportation, tax reform, home building incentives, a housing bureau, and postal savings consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calder
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Home Loan Bank
Postal Savings System
Postal Savings
Post Office Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
By DR. S. Koontz
Lafayette Township Farmers Institute
Lafayette Township
R. A. Ogg
J. W. ‘Spindlér
Oggwill
Clyde Isennis
Pearl Spencer
Fort. Wayne
Ed Heater
Charles and
Howard
Winamanc
Bess McPherron
Leona Goff
Charlie Barnbrook
David Raichart
R. H. Davidson
Gordon
D. A. Wasmuth
N. W. VanArsdol
A. McCoy
Wilbur Flock
John Olinger
Baby
Chas
J. Faust
Fred Belchner
Ft. Wayne
Rufus Hinga
Hazel Yahne
Lucile
George S
Frank Houser
Marion Houser
Corus
Ervin Kramer
Boyd Yahline
George Mitten
Harold
Robert Sharp
Elmer Zent
Clyde Young
Elizabeth Young
William Young
John Trovinger
Albert Travinger
John Hings
Herschel Simon
Venona
Jack
Walter de Armitt
E. Richards & Sons
Purvis Drug Store
Délia Lynch
Charles Wells
Goldie
Minerva Young
Clara, Wohlford
Migs
Mabel Glock
Fort Waite
Martin Glock
Hainés
N. D. B. Richards
N. D. E. Richards & Sons
Mickie
Roanoke Creamery
Clover Leaf Cream
Schlosser Bros
Ellen Wasmuth
Arden McCoy
Library Club
Enquire
New York
Bill
Caller
Edward Everett Hale
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