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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
13
Myers & Beck's Department Store in Warren promotes itself as up-to-date with a large diverse stock. The ad highlights dry goods carpets rugs cloaks women and children's shoes and emphasizes quality, extent of stock, and low prices. It stresses courtesy and customer patronage as key to success.
Kelsey & Bailey at Warren under E. J. Ellerman promote the 1920 Ford model boasting beauty Luxurious design electric starter and high quality. They highlight the Ford Worm Gear Truck and Fordson Tractor as practical farm tools with economy and durability. Ellerman earns praise for his up to date establishment and kitchen to customers.
The Warren merchant Charles Kellar offers staple and fancy groceries are sold with a personal guarantee. Farmers flock to his store for high grade dry goods notions and farm produce at fair prices. His operation supports the region through broad stock and honest dealings.
In Warren a long established shop known as the headquarters for farm implements wagons buggies and Overland-4 automobiles is presented as the Complete and Up-to-Date Establishment of E. P. Miller. The large stock reflects the vast line and is guided under Miller's direction.
SOUND meat has built a reputation for quality and a wide range of high grade goods for Warren and surrounding territory. The store ensures reliable stock and reasonable prices, with Mr. Miller and associates known for good service and progressive business methods benefiting the community.
A Popular Science Monthly item describes making a non freezable water source for a hen house using a lantern, two galvanized pails, asbestos lined box, and a platform. Holes in the box allow pails to sink with heat directed to keep water just above freezing in cold weather.
The Muscovy duck breed originates in South America. Drakes weigh 11 to 12 pounds and females 6 to 7 pounds. Incubation spans 34 to 35 days. Varieties include white and colored. Ducks are crossing material, quarrelsome by nature, and require standard care with ground feed, plenty of greens, constant water access, daily sand or gravel in feed, and a dry sleeping area.
The study urges poultry raisers to analyze market demands. Uniform egg and meat color is desirable. mixed flocks hinder hatchability and uniformity, reducing value of eggs for hatching.
House the flock comfortably with dry well ventilated coops and ample sunlight. Remodel the old house repair cracks and stop drafts. Provide hens with a good straw litter to scratch in during winter months.
The text advises saving some hens for breeders to avoid crowding and notes ducks geese and wild turkeys offer economical farmraising. It mentions North American Mexican and Honduras breeds and says many farmers could profit from raising ducks and geese. It emphasizes that dampness is more dangerous than cold and stresses a tight dry hen house for profit.
In this Farm Edition the Indiana Rubber and Insulated Wire Co of Jonesboro is praised as a major local asset. The firm produces Indiana Traction Tread Casings and related items, with foreign demand and plans for expansion promising continued prosperity for Grant county and Jonesboro.
An ad extols BERGO COOKS GOLDBLUME BATAVIA BRUIN and ORANGE TANG beverages as refreshing, healthful drinks for all ages. Distributed by William Scheerer of Marion Indiana phone 2488. Call to arrange home delivery or supply for guests and social events.
The Marion Baking Company at Eleventh and Adams streets Marion guarantees Curt's Twin Bread made with care and the best ingredients using modern machinery. The bakery serves Marion and nearby communities with reliable delivery and a reputation for good business methods and satisfying service.
The Baker-Morris Auto Co of Marion promotes the Maxwell car noting a five year, featureless chassis built by road engineers for high efficiency and long life. With 300,000 Maxwells sold and eight plants, the firm urges buying now before further price increases.
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