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Newspaper
Waynetown Despatch
Location
Waynetown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
4
A promotional piece urges putting Christmas money into substantial home furnishings rather than gifts. It notes a Library Table Rocker Davenport and similar items as long term values that multiple family members can share and enjoy. The catalog promises many suggestions in stock to fit this plan.
A local furniture offer promotes Gunn sectional bookcases in golden or fumed finishes. It notes quick delivery and the option to start a new Gunn system or add a Christmas gift section for existing owners.
Four room farm home of Thomas Daniels, a mile south of Bloomingdale, was wrecked by a blast in late November. Renters named Henderson from Clinton vanished after sending a message from Bloomingdale. The explosion leveled walls, with no clear cause found. theories include illicit still, agitator activity, or factory explosives, but no boiler or cooker was recovered. Officers probe while renters’ whereabouts remain unknown and hogs are kept for unpaid rent.
Notices offer veterans eligible for pending clothing and equipment issued since 1917 to request missing items via Congressman Fred Purnell. Local items report Mrs. Petro visiting Crawfordsville, Mrs. Yoder's illness recovery, Christmas shoppers in Waynetown, a Daytona winter trip by Alice Curtis and companions, Heilberling Medicine Co. sales ad, and a no hunting notice on Albert Thompson’s farm with ED Duke as tenant.
No hunting or trapping allowed on Mrs. George W. Petro’s farm. Sumner & Krug cafe offers hot meals and lunch. loans on farms for March at 6 percent with flexible payment terms. Charles B. Sayers and Charles W. Ross & Son promote arm loans with early payoff option. William Rider was out downtown after ten days confined at home. Uncle Tom and Aunt Lida Biddle visit Homer Biddle in New Orleans and plan a southern winter, returning with the birds in spring.
Classifieds list stove sales by H. W. Bowers and others, a mineral water delivery ad by Herbert Holman, a trucking alternative by Leo Bever, lost brown hat from a basketball game, free wood offer by Chester Hendricks, a lost white hound dog and car parts, and misc lost items. Carlton Swank and Truman Stockdale named as contacts.
The Wayne Theatre presents Nazimova in Out of the Fog next Monday and Tuesday. The management claims to show the pick of the pictures and promises the best photo plays money can buy.
FRANK RUSK announces readiness to buy rabbits raw furs and beef hides. Headquarters in basement of H. A. Spicer's store. Inquire for prices if you have items in that line. The rabbit law will soon be out and a square deal is assured.
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