18 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1921
Page
1
An author warns that nationhood rests on strong communities and condemns mail order houses as parasites draining small towns. The piece argues that out-of-town shopping weakens local economies and harms rural communities. It laments the erosion of local commerce and calls for residents to unite to protect their towns.
A polemical tale portrays Mr Pioneer Merchant as a beloved town broker until a mail order house arrives with glossy catalogs. Villagers flock to the new offers, stock and trade shift, and the town’s prosperity wanes as depersonalized shopping erodes local loyalty and enterprise.
The Zent Brothers started grading the New Park early this week but weather hindered progress. They expect to finish grading before winter, allowing ground to settle and become solid by spring.
A quirky note questions a creamery exchange claimed to trade butter for guaranteed pure creamery butter at the Roanoke Creamery Station. The misspelled line reads selling cream and barter ideas, hinting at a peculiar commerce scheme in the era.
Scientists highlight a rare celestial event as Earth is expected to pass through a swarm of meteors from a damaged comet, Biela's, later this month. The ancient comet split after past close approaches, with historical earth encounters noted in 1832 and 1845.
Amos J Crabb born August 29 1855 in Albion Indiana died November 2 1921 aged 66 years. He married Susie Simington in 1886 and had two children Carrie and Charles. A devout Christian and longtime Monson Chapel Methodist church member he served as Sunday School superintendent and T O O F post grand for decades. Funeral at Roanoke M E B Church with Rev P Young and Rev C Emery Smith. Interment at Roanoke T O O F cemetery.
Mrs John Crabbs and family express gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of husband and father Charles Crabbs. They thank friends and neighbors for floral offerings and support.
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