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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
9
J E Reeder O D of Kokomo is presented as a skilled eye specialist offering Kryptok lenses and eye trouble treatment. The piece urges consultation to prevent or correct eye issues, noting his wide reach beyond Kokomo and his focus on children's eye health and improved studies.
The Farmers Trust Company of Kokomo is praised as a strong safe progressive bank central to Howard county's agricultural and commercial life. Leadership under E A Simmons and E B Seaward is highlighted, and the trust department is noted for its metropolitan service and expertise in administration executorship and trusteeship.
The Kokomo Business College led by Prof. Pinkerman is praised as a modern, progressive institution offering practical business education to Howard county youth. It is part of Indiana Business College with fourteen allied schools, led by President T. C. Crane and General Manager O. E. Butz, touted for its regional influence and national stature.
Prosperity Edition lauds T. O. Bryant and his Kokomo store as a premier wall paper and paint specialist. He is described as an expert on color, interior decorating, and home beautification with a large, high quality stock and a trusted reputation.
The Kokomo Produce Company under J. H. Knott as manager is celebrated as a well known and commendable institution aiding Howard County by offering a market with high prices for poultry eggs and butter. The review notes their extensive wholesale operations and valuable county advertising and publicity.
In a Prosperity Edition feature the Kokomo Produce Company is lauded for its extensive butter poultry and egg operations. The piece credits their large scale, fair dealings and market influence as boosting Howard county farmers and regional commerce, predicting further growth.
A portable shower by a doctor and nurse is set up in a cottage for half an hour daily. The scene shows grateful townspeople humbly receiving care, warmth, and cleanliness as the Red Cross aids them after months of deprivation. The story notes charity and relief as a miracle from darkness to light.
A Red Cross war letter from France recalls a soldier’s furlough day starts with mud and trenches and ends in a life changing canteen experience. He describes baths meals clean clothes barber services films and beds and credits Red Cross workers with restoring dignity and morale for the fight against the Kaiser.
The Kokomo firm is lauded for modern clean facilities and sanitary ice production. Under GM M. A. Brown the business is praised for quality service, reasonable prices, and long standing local impact in Howard County.
In Indiana Kokomo the Home Lumber Company is highlighted for its growing business and strong local reputation. The article lauds its manager for stock quality and straightforward dealings, noting the firm’s large inventory, competitive prices, and wide regional reach benefiting the community and prosperity edition readership.
The piece extols Stern & Company run cigar store in Kokomo as a leading social center and retail tobacco shop. It highlights their wide selection of cigars and tobaccos, freshness of stock, and prominence of the owner as a business and community figure.
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