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Newspaper

Winchester Journal Herald

Location

Winchester, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1922

Page

5

Anniversary sales spree at local department store

The store showcases fresh merchandise daily across all departments. It emphasizes new arrivals and strong stock levels while promising attentive service and a bright shopping environment.

Public Sale of Ed Mendenhall Farm Items Ma Tunis Farm Area

Auction at the Ed Mendenhall farm near Ma Tunis lists 2 teams of horses 4 head cattle 12 hogs 400 bushels of corn farming implements and furniture. Goods include black mares a sorrel mare one Jersey cross cow calves hay tools and a boiler of equipment with terms cash under five dollars or a bankable note up to six months at seven percent interest. Sale starts 10 30 a m with Homer Chalk as auctioneer and Frank Dragoo as clerk. Lunch served by Rehobeth Church Ladies Aid.

Homer Chalk Frank Dragoo Ladies Aid of the Rehobeth Church

Editor’s Invoiced Diary of a Year

An editor’s yearly account lists breaks, roasts, lies told, and missed prayers. It tracks social misfortunes and small acts like washing towels, with cash on hand shifting from $1.47 to 15 cents. The tone is humorous and self deprecating within a retro diary style.

Kuppenheimer

Progressive bloc proposes direct presidential vote plan

The Progressive bloc led by Senator LaFollette seeks to move presidential inauguration day and amend the constitution to abolish the electoral college, electing Presidents and Vice-Presidents by direct vote.

New Progressive Bloc LaFollette

Seeley Co presents Spermatic Shield for rupture treatment

Seeley Co claims the Spermatic Shield can seal rupture cases and close openings in about ten days. The Chicago expert, to be at the Adair Hotel in Portland Friday December 15, promotes non surgical relief with worldwide awards and government documents for inspection.

Seeley Co Fren Chicago Adair Hotel Portland England Spain Seeley United States Washington, D. C P. S F. H. Seeley No. Dearborn St

Congressman James R. Mann Dies in Washington

Congressman James R. Mann of Illinois died at his Washington home on Thursday night November 30 after a brief illness from pneumonia. He served his thirteenth term and was renowned for expertise in parliamentary law and party leadership in the House. He will be buried in Chicago.

James R. Mann Washington Mann Illinois Congress House Chiago Walter G. Parry Charles Shinn Indiana Sta of India A. D Randolph Circuit Court Court House Winchester Reid County

Cyrus Founded Postal System in America and Europe

A San Francisco address by Dr. R. A. Golton traces the origin of postal networks from Cyrus the Great through Charlemagne to the American colonial era. It covers ancient and medieval post systems, the shift to commercial letters in the 12th century, and the early U.S. Postal Service from Massachusetts records to Franklin’s appointments and Paul Revere’s ride along a regular route.

North Dakota Paul Revere Ride Jamestown N. D B.C Cyrus the Hitler Persia R.A. Golton Famestown San Francisco National League of Postmsters Orrus Augustus B.C. Ol Charlemagne France Sot A. D University of Paris China Marco Polo America General Court Massachusetts Virginia Atlantic New York Boston Franklin Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia England Continental Congress Maine Georgia Ins Ince Reguka Reid

Germans Lose Upper Silesia Award As Poland Gains Territory

In the Upper Silesia division dispute Germany loses a claim to an old map and celebrates the 117th birthday of Valentin Paluschke of Kredit now in Polish territory. He was honored by 215 descendants. In Rochester a one legged clerk reports a $340 theft from his lodgings hidden in a wooden leg. In London Scotland Yard reports burglars rifled the lost property office stealing unclaimed umbrellas and coats.

Terlins Poland Upper Silesia Germany Valentine Paluschke Kredit Rybnik Rochester Nathan LB Chamberlain Scotland Yard London Bureau

Ills Strain Local Residents In North Main Area

James Fiddler remains seriously ill at home on North Main Street. Mae McIntire, recently recovering from a nervous breakdown, is again confined. Jamnita Hardman is at home with an attack of the grippe.

James Fiddler North Main Street Mae McIntire Jamnita Hardman

Untouched African crater could harbor living extinct beasts

A vast Ngoro Ngoro crater in Africa, described as a city of animals with about 75 000 creatures, is being purchased by Sir Charles Ross for exploration. Scientists hope uncover living forms only known from fossils, while the site remains largely untouched by humans and hunters.

London Africa Sir Charles Ross Bainagowan Ngoro Negoro Tangan- Vika Ma Poa. Barnes Frederick Thuvel New York Stilr Ngoro Ngoro Mount Etna

Swindled Mennonites drift back to Saskatchewan

About 1 008 Mennonites who left Saskatchewan last year for Mexico in protest against government school policy are returning. The exodus, fueled by land speculators, had seen plans for 30 000 emigrate but only 1 000 moved. Canadians seek to recover land claims as lawsuits rise.

Swift Current Susk Mexico Saskatchewan South America Russia Javed

Father and son marry sisters in New York tale of tangled kin

In Schenectady New York a father and son became brothers in law and married sisters when Herbert Davenport forty three wed Rebecca Graham thirty five and Anson Davenport nineteen took Helen Graham twenty one as his bride. The minor son required his father’s permission to marry.

Schenectady N. Y Herbert A. Davenport Rebecca Graham Anson Davenport Helen Graham

Diamond Ring Recovered After Hen Killing Scandal

Henry Wagaaner of Peoria IA reported a $250 diamond ring missing after feeding his chickens. Police learned the ring was in a chicken gizzard following the killing of 18 birds, discovered by the owner. Neighbors then enjoyed chicken dinners the next day.

Henry Wagaaner Peoria Wagaaner

Notice to Hunters on Named Farms Prohibits Trespass

Notice to hunters: hunting or trespassing is not allowed on the farms owned or tenanted by the undersigned parties. Violators will be prosecuted according to law.

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