Village Pest Column Sparks Local Gossip and Pranks
A satirical Village Pest column ridicules suspects and local figures, hints at a crime pursuit by Floyd Barbershop Wright’s Detective Agency, and teases readers with poems and jokes. It notes a banquet for Charles Tele phone Wight leaving for New York and mentions community figures like John Huff and Deacon Willey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Barbershop Wright
Chas
Telephone Wight
New York
Village Post Club
Jonas Paxton
Austin Tinner Corey
Charlie
H. S. Knight
Seven Widows in One Hartford City Family
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of East Patterson Street returns from Warren after attending the funeral of her brother Charles Andrew the last of six brothers There were two sisters and all their husbands are dead leaving seven widows in the family One brother was unmarried The deaths occurred three and five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Miller
East Patterson Street
Warren
Charles Andrew
Hartford City Gazette
Take Chamberlains Tablets After Supper
Instructions advise taking Chamberlains Tablets after supper to induce a gentle bowel movement the next morning. The remedy is claimed to improve digestion and overall well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Novel Toe In Stamp Selling In Indiana Aids Christmas Seals
Indianapolis December 4. The 1920 Christmas Seal Sale across Indiana introduces novel distribution ideas for the tuberculosis charity stickers. Murray Auerbach executive secretary notes Miami County plans an automobile drive for Tuberculosis Sunday. In Peru business men will use their cars to sell Seals in the city and surrounding rural areas, anticipating hundreds of dollars in Seals sold that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Tuberculosis Association
Murray A. Auerbach
State Association
Miami County Tuberculosis Association
Peru
Auerbach
Paxton's Drug Store Promotes Holiday Supplies
Paxton's Drug Store showcases Christmas cards crepe paper worded items and booklets. Bibles and paper napkins also advertised alongside standard holiday goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton’s Drug Store
Paxton’s
No Hunting on Farm and Local Shop Ads
No hunting or fishing or trespassing on my farm. Violations will be prosecuted. Harry L Creviston. H A Davis & Co advertise rock bottom prices on furniture with displays in multiple rooms and entrances noted. Notice to auto owners announces Van Buren Auto Repair Shop near Conwell's Drug Store offering guaranteed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Creviston
H. A. Davis & Co
van Buren
Conwell
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