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Ellsworth American., 1926-05-26

Several pins and certificates were
awarded in assembly last week by
Mr.. Stone.
At assembly last Wednesday, Mr..
Whitcomb requested volunteers for
the Memorial day march, May 80.
Members of the sophomore, junior
and senior classes volunteered, and
are to practice this week.
The high school orchestra has
recently been increased to five by
Edythe Davis of the sophomore class,
playing the violin.
Several members of the alumni
visited school last week, including
Herva Day, Joseph Luchini and
Chandler Richmond.
Tuesday of this week, the juniors
gave a party to the seniors. The
teachers were all present. Music
was furnished by the high school
orchestra, and all spent an enjoyable
evening.
For the last week, petitions have
been going around with names of
candidates for offices of the Stu
dents Association for next year.
This is a very interesting process,
and election day will come soon.
Ellsworth American., 1926-05-26
ISleSfOrd.

Alvah Bunker and family are occu-
pying the little bungalow formerly
built for a postoffice. 1t was made
over into dwelling house after the
store.
Miss Irene Morse attending St
Joseph's academy, Portland, has
been awarded a class part at the
graduation in June.
Friends of ]. c. Sprague are
glad to hear that he is stepdily
gaining health at the Springfield
hospital in Massachusetts.
Nav "a. 3.
Ellsworth American., 1926-05-26
BIuehiII.


Charles Tucker of Cleveland is
vieit::25 his parents, E. P. Tucker
and wife.
Mrs. Florence Merrill and daughter
Arlene are home from Madison.
Maynard Osgood of Portland is
here on a short visit.
Keewayden lodge, K, of P, was
royalty entertained by Triad lodge,
at Seal Harbor, Thursday evening.
IVictor Owens and Seaverns Tucker,
who have been employed in Ham
burg. N. j., are home for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. May and Miss Marvel Pills
bury are. home from Woodland,
where they have spent the winter.
l.. C. Johnson has sold his farm
on the North Bluehill road to Jesse
VESSEL. Mr.. Johnson has bought
grocery store in Bangor, and will
move there.
Mrs. Jennie Cole of Brooklin has
bought the house on Union street
recently built by L. G. Morgan, and
will make her home here during the
winter.
Among the arrivals last week
were: C. H. Mann and wife, G. r.
Kurrie and wife, David Owen, Phila-
delphia; Fred Kneisel, DIR. Fred.
erick Bierhoff, Miss Doris Nevin,
New York; E. j. Brooks and family,
East Orange, N. j., and Miss
Dorothy Richards, Cleveland.
The academy team won its fifth
straight game Tuesday, when 1t
defeated Brooklin high at Brooklln,
to 0. Earls was in fine form and
allowed but three hits.
The comedy, "The Beantown
Choir" presented by the Brooklin
dramatic club last week, for the
benefit of the teachers institute,
was thoroughly enjoyed by a large
attendance.
Indications are that the sixar an
nual interscholastic meet will be the
largest and best ever held mere.
Entries have been received from
seven schools and there seems to be
no outstanding star in any OF the
fourteen events. Presentation OF
the CUPS and medals will be made
at the town hall in the evening.
Stunt. Linscott has engaged Frank
Lane, known as the worlds most
VorSdLllc W AuA AAASAA VAN
program. Mr.. Lane is a magician,
lightning cartoonist, trick piano
player, comedian, juggler, story
teller and character singer. He
does paper tearing, rag pictures,
plays the banjo, saxophone, musical
riety to the entertainment, Misses
Clendenning and Collins will appear
saw, ETC. ITO. add still further va
in original dances and demonstrate
the waltz and Charleston.
Dinner will be served by the w.
R. C. at the Baptist chapel on Men,
orial day, Monday, May 81. A cor
dial. invitation Is extended to the vet
erans of all wars and their wives;
also to husbands OF the Relief Corps
members.
Special services are being held in
the Baptist church. The speaker is
Rev. c. D. Hudson, of Nova Scotia.
Mr.. Hudson will preach next Sun
day. His morning subject will be
"The Eternal Question:" evening,
"The Answer" The public is cor
daily invited to be present. Services
next week, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, at 7.30.
May "a. S.
Ellsworth American., 1926-05-26
Curtis Durgain Dead.

Curtis Durgain, a former promi-
nent citizen of Hancock county, died
last Wednesday in Bangor, aged
seventy-four years.
Mr.. Durgain was born at North
Sedgwick, and lived there until
about twenty years ago, conducting
a store and lumber mill at North
Brooksvile Disposing of his inter
ests there, he moved to Bangor, and
dealt extensively in timberlands.
He leaves a son, Ira w. OF Ban
gor, a daughter, Mrs. Fred Vessel of
North Brooksville, and brother,
Roland Durgain of Sedgwick.
Ellsworth American., 1926-05-26

of it. Mr. Richardson, it seems,
drove gentle Ford last year; he
was not used to the fiery Essex. The
plate glass at Luchini's was in
curod
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
James Franklin Brown

James Franklin Brown, son OF
Montilion and Mary X. Brown. was
born July 3, 1859, and died at the
Grant hospital, Columbus, O., May
IS, 1926, aged 56 years, 10 months,
two days. He was the second son OF
FAMILY of five children, all of
whom with his parents have pre-
ceded him in death, except one Sis
ter, Mrs. Florence Geddes. wife Of
Eber Geddes OF Fredericktown. O.
He was married to Gladys Murphey,
daughter of William and Phoebe
Murphey, April 5, 1919. To this
union was born four children-Mary
Florence, Alta May, Franklin Jun
ior and Theodore Lawrence. Mr..
Brown was kind and affectionate
husband and devoted father, a.
kind neighbor-always ready to
lend helping hand in time of need
doing for others when not able to do
for himself. Although his suffering
was great, he bore it with great pa
thence and fortitude. His sister and
husband were with him at the time
of his death, doing all they could to
make his last hours as comfortable
as possible. He was member of
the Friends church, also of the or
der OF |. 0. o. F. Although his
greatest grief was leaving his loving
wife and little children, when the end
came he was resigned to Gods will.
Besides his family and sister. he
leaves to mourn their loss, a num-
Der of brothers and sisters-in-law.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our thanks to
Mr.. Fawcett for his service, to the
/. o. o. F., the singers, Rev. Sanford
for his consoling words, and the
kind friends and nei'ghbors for their
help and sympathy at the time of
the death Of our dear husband,
father and brother.-Mrs. Gladys
Brown and children, Florence and
Eber Geddes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
HOpeweIl

If Miss Merry Spring, giddy LITTLE
dear, doesn't give King Winter the
bounce pretty soon, he'll be makine
dates with Madam Summer. Oh
well, everything comes in its time
and place, to teach us that we neeC
not worry SO much about the order
of things.
Miss Lucille Bump is i'll from
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Scott of Nc.
Connelsviile were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Newman, Sunday.
Look out We pretty little maidens
with bobbed hair and cheeks as red
as rambler rose, for Leonard Ear.
ich and Clarence Newsom have new
cars.
Mrs. Carl Hosom and uncle john
Hanson were visiting at Beverly last
week.
Miss Linnie Barkhurst of Penns-
vile was the guest of Mrs. Roy New
man last week.
Mrs. Laura Finley of Detroit was
calling on friends here last Sun
day.
Raymond Hosom went to Beverly
last week, where he has employ
ment on a truck farm.
Miss Eva Louise LlewelIyn is
spending this week with relatives
and friends at Pennsville
Miss Alta Finley who has been
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
Ed Roberts and family were Sun.

Ed Roberts and family were Sun
day visitors at E. A. Greer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Greer spent
Sunday at Sam Stewards.
George Barkhurst and family
spent Sunday at H. ]. Gifford's.
Mrs. Fred Parmiter entertained
from 10 to l a number of little folks
Thursday, May 6, in honor of her
son Roberts birthday. A two
course luncheon was served, the last
course being ice cream and the
birthday cake with seven candles
Games were played and an elegant
time was had by all. Those present
were Teresa and Dean Roberts, DON
aid and Blaine Barkhursr, Arthur
Ritchey, Dwight and Elizabeth Rich
ardson, Gladys and Katharine
Greer, Mary Dai1ey and the guest of
honor. He received a number of
little presents, and there was also a
gift for each of the guests.
Clayton Culver of GAINESVILLE is
spending a few days with Bernard
Roberts.
Howard Greer's visited at d. F.
Greer's Sunday.
Albert Huffman of near Zanes-
vile, spent Sunday with friends in
this vicinity.
w. B. Greer and family were call
ers at Chas. Greer's of Tunnel Hill,
Sunday.
Chas Reed and family snent
evening at Ed Robb's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Derwacter of
Tunnel Hill have both been quite
sick with grip, but are some better
now
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13

, employed at the home Of your pen
Gil pusher and wife for some weeks,
has returned to theN home of her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Eber Finley
of Deerfield.
Last week M l.. Newman sold to
Frank Finley couple Of little pork
ers that weighed 900 pounds.
Mrs. c. H. Newman who has been
quite Ill from tonsilitis, is better.
! Pigs are selling at such high
prices that folks who have them to
buy seem to be doing the most of
Ithe "squealing"
The way farmers are having to
hustle to get their spring planting
done, there seems to be no escape
from the punishment put upon
Adam.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
Rural Dale

Mothers day at the M. e. church
here Sunday forenoon was very well
attended A good program was rem
dered by some OF the Sunday school
scholars, appropriate for Mothers
day, and Rev. Cooper gave good
talk which was very suitable for the
occasion, and Miss Bernice jackson
sang solo which was very pleasing
to the audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth CrackIey Of
Toledo were guests of the latter's
parents here the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shilling, How
ard Miller and family of Fultonham
and Mrs. IRA Wallace and two
daughters Cleo and Gladys of near
here, were Sunday visitors at their
parents home Mr.. and Mrs. William
Miller.
41 Willie Shilling of Brush Creek
visited his parents here last Sun
day.
Rev. and Mrs. Cooper and son
Earl made a business visit to Zanes-
vile last Saturday.
MTS. ROSA fcung is very much
improved. She was helped into the
wheel chair last Saturday and taken
out on the veranda, which she
greatly enjoyed.
Last week while on business Wis
1t to McConnelsville, we called on
our friends Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Rob-
1nson and family and spent very
enjoyable time, and also was enter
tanned at very excellent dinner
We were also very glad to meet
Mrs. Lyons who is Mrs Robinson's
i aother, and were glad to find her
fjoying fairly good health. We
x,Aso called to see Miss Martha Shill-
Ing, who is quite a good bit better.
Several of the farmers in this vi
cinity are done planting corn, and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
UniOnvllle

The Meigs theatrical troupe play
ed here last Saturday night to a
large and appreciative audience.
F. P. Smith has traded his motor
cycle for a runabout
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Walker and
son Roy of McConnelsville, were
callers here Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Miller and
family of McConnelsville, were
greeting friends here Sunday.
I. R. Barnes and family and Rob
ert Ray spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Vint Ray of Bristol.
The Meigsville township eighth
grade commencement will be held at
Ebenezer church on Wednesday ev-
ening, June 2, at s o'clock. The
program Will be in charge of the
Misses Georgia Johnson and Merle
Brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kay Barnes visited
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Kuntz of Otho. Mr.. Kunt2
is i'll with flu.
F. e. Foster and w. o. Barnes
were employed with their teams last
week in the stone quarry near
, Pleasant Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Keyhos
of Beverly were Sunday visitors here
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Stegner.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Stegner OF
Beckett visited friends here and at
tended the show Saturday night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
Stop That Backache!
Many McConnelsvilIe Folks Have
Found The Way


Found The Way
Is a dull, nerve-racking backache
wearing you out? Do you feel older
and slower than you should? Are
you tired, weak and nervous; find 1t
impossible to be happy, Or enjoy the
good times around you? Then
there's something wrong and like
ly it's your kidneys. Why not get
at the cause? Use Doan's Pills-a
stimulant .diuretic to the kidneys.
Your neighbors recommend Doan's
Read what this McConnelsville res
ident says:
Mrs. j. A. Harkins, Fifth St.,
says: my back was sore, lame and
achy and a dull nagging pain across
it wore me out. When l did any
washing, sharp pains darted through
my back and 1 could hardly
straighten. had tired depressed
feeling and my kidneys were weak
and active. After using Doan's
Pills, which I bought at Sears
pharmacy, I was rid of the back
ache and my kidneys were strength
ened."
Mrs. Harkins is only one of many
McConnelsville people who have
gratefully endorsed Doan's Pills. If
your back aches-if your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for
kidney 'remedy-ask distinctly for
DOAN'S PILLS, the same that Mrs.
Harkins had-the remedy backed
by home testimony so cents at all
dealers. Foster-Milburn Co, Mfrs.
Buffalo, ~ Y. When Your Back
Is Remember the Name"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13

others will plant this week.
w. A. Bitclrer has about recover
ed his former health and has been
buying cattle.
We were very sorry indeed to
hear OF our friend Mrs. Elmer Kirk
patrick's Illness, but hope she will
recover soon.
o. w, Ross has had quite bit OF
papering to do this spring.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
East Grove

Dana Syphers and Chester Coff-
man of GAINESVILLE were Sunday
guests of the formers parents Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Syphers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Geddes who
were here to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Geddes' brother Frank Brown,
have returned to their home at
Fredericktown, o.
Mrs. Lena Dougan was Sunday
visitor at Carl Syphers'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Hiatt of
Chesterhill were Sunday callers at
George Johnson's.
Elmer and Riley Murphey and
families and their mother Mrs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13

! Phoebe Murphey, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Beach and sou were Sunday guests
Of Mrs. Gladys Brown.
Mrs. Mary Humphrey returned to
stockport Sunday, after spending a
few days with her daughter Mrs,
Retta Syphers.
Mrs. Julia Barkhurst and son
Charles left last Tuesday for New
ark, where Mrs. Barlzhurgt will stay
with her daughter Mrs Mary Scott
until school Is out, then her grand
daughter will return home With her
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

This is to announce that l will be
a candidate on the Democrat tick
ct, from west side of Penn township,
for county commissioner, subject to
your decision at the August pri-
mary. Your support and influence
will be appreciated.-O T. CLARK.
18m2mos.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
Sure Help For Stiff. Aching Back

An aching back may not mean
anything serious, but it certainly
does not mean anything good. 1t
usually grows worse with neglect
Foley Pills, diuretic stimulant for
the kidneys, promote the health
full action that clears both blood
and body of the lurking poisons
which cause the distressing ache
A reliable, valuable medicine, con-
stantly used for over rs years
Costs little, contains no harmful in
gredient. Satisfaction guaranteed
Ask your druggist for Foley Pills
Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
For COMMISSIONER

Please announce to the Republi-
can voters of Morgan county that ]
am candidate for county commits
sioner, from Union township, sub
ject to the decision of the Republi-
can voters at the August primary.
Your support will be appreciated
II. f. CARTER. m4tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Please announce that | will be a
candidate for representative to the
general assembly, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic primary in
August. Your support and influence
will be appreciated.-E. r. FIN
LEY. 1a4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Please announce that / am a can
didate for county commissioner from
Union township, on the Republican
ticket, subject to the decision Of
the voters at the August primary
Your support will be appreciated
RUSSELL HARRISON. 8a8
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Please announce that / will be
candidate for representative, on the
Republican ticket, at the August
primary. Second term. - L. T.
GRAY. milf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
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FOR CLERK OF COURT

l announce my candidacy for the
office of Clerk Of Courts of Morgan
county, on the Republican ticket.
subject to your votes at the August
primary. Will appreciate your sup
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
EAST BLOOM

G.. G. Barkhurst and family spent
Sunday at Clell Greer's near Meigs.
Miss Helen Barkhurst who spent the
week with her grandparents return
ed home.
C.. B. Ritchey and family were
visitors at the Mrs. Mary McGovern
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Stewart and
daughter Emma and Mrs. Harriet
Huffman motored to G. HI. Robin
sons near Roseville Sunday and
spent the day there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-13
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FoR CLERK OF CoURTs
Malta, Ohio,


April 22, 1926
With the consent Of the Republi-
can voters of Morgan county ex-
pressed at the August primary cleo
dion, / will be candidate for Clerk
OF Courts at the election in Novem-
ber. Your support and influence
will be greatly appreciated WIN.
IN. BLACKBURN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23

with his own experiments and in
vestigaticns of Borrel, F'ibiger and
Wasskink," he said.
Feeding rats on cockroaches In
tested with the worms, known as
gongylonemats neoplastica, has
caused the former to become afflicted
with cancer.
IN Italian villages where the can
Ger is prevalent among animals as
we'll as persons. it was found cock
reaches abounded in great numbers
in the dwellings. On the other hand,
in Iceland where rats, mice and
cockroaches are never seen' cancer
is unknown.
"Such statements give plenty of
food for thought. We ought to keep
our homes and premises free from
all types of germ-laden disease car
riers," McMillen' stated.
McAIillen's company makes a spe-
cialty Of DISCRIMINATING all types of
cockroaches, rats, mice, flies, insects
and pests. He sells several types
of powders and specializes in the
use of hydrocyanic gas for extermi'
mating vsrmin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23

Theodore Paine is now associ-
ated with II. A. Shane, State agent
for the Bulldog Auto Fire Insur-
andce Association Of Chicago as
field representative of that COM
pany. and is located at 405-406
City Trust Bldg. Paine is an ex-
service man, having served in the
69th Brigade during the World
War. He is well-known among the
Insurance men of the city.
Prompt settlement of all claims
has enabled the company to estab-
lish in Indiana a growing business,
according to Paine. He has been
associated with Shane since May.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
Radio PROGRAMS

$500 r. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WREo -
Concert. WTAM-Orchestra. WWJ--
Concert.
5:15 2. M.--wGN-Music.
500 p. M;-KMA--Music. -, WCAE@7Con
cert. WJR-Sooists. WOR - Band.
WPG-Dinner. WTAM-Scores. orches-
ira.
6:15 r. --WcCO--Orchestra WHAD--
Organ. WGNY-Orchestra.
$50 p. M.-KMOX-Organ. VIDAL -
Male quartet. 49,, ,NWFAATorehestra.
GAS p. observation-disclosures.
$3.50 p. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1900 p. M.--hr n--nawa1ians KFNF-
Concert WAMD-Concert KNOX =
Orchestra. MISUNDERSTANDING; WNYC
TrisaOnss wc WBz-oGTG Taic wc WBALm
phony. WCAE-Dance. wEEI = Or.
chestra WGHP-Children's Chat WGR
Recital. WHB-Orchestra WIZ =
Ensemble. WoR-Seren aders; WPG-
Concert. WSM-Trio. WTAM-Studio.
1915 P. M.-WMCA--Music hour.
7:3O z. M.-KPRC-Music KOA-String
Orchestra. WBAP-Music. WBZ--Or-
gan. WCAU-Hawaiians. wEEI-Or-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
ADMIRAL HEADS
GREECE AFTER
MILITARY COUP
PangaIos Government Is
0verthroWn by General
Ex-Leader Held.

DU CHtttu IICoo
ATHENS, Aug. 23.-Admiral Paul
Coudouriotis has accepted the presi-
dency of Greece after a successful
revolution in which the Army and
Navy, under the leadership Of Gen
eral Georges Condylis overthrow the
Pangalos government.
Arriving in Athens Sunday night,
Coudouriotis. ousted from the presi-
dency in the revolt which raised
Pangalos to power, received the fol
lowing message from Condylis:
Il have the honor to inform you
with emotion that the armed forces
have abolished the evil tyranny
which has been. existing. l offer
respect to the legitimate president
of the republic and pray that you
will assume the supreme magistracy
which you held so worthify and so
gloriously, for so long a time and
by the will Of the people"
Condylis announced that Salon.
ika had recognized the new govern
ment.
Pangalos, who had controlled
Greece for fifteen months, was
Ataken prisoner and isolated in the
military hospital at Athens.
He had been spending vacation
at the island of Spatsae, when Con
dylis, former minister of the inferior
flew to the island to place him under
arrest. Pangalos escaped, however.
fleeing on a destroyer on which he
had come to the island. He was
pursued by another vessel, manned
by revolutionary forces, and his
ship surrendered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
reaches CARRY
CANCER GERMS.
SAYS SCIENTIST
T. N. T. discriminating COM
pany Makes Speciality of
Killing Pests.

A great deal of interest surrounds
the results of the scientific investi-
cations conducted by DR.. Louis w.
Sambon in Italy and Iceland regard.
ing the theory that cancer germs
are being carried and spread by
cockroaches, says j. V. McMillen,
proprietor of the T. n. T. Extermi-
mating Company. 9O5 City Trust
Bldg.
"As an authority of the first rank
In his field Of activity, his proofs
were conclusive of the malaria-mos-
quito theory, and it was Sambon
who pointed out that the body louise
is a carrier of typhus." said Nc
Millen.
"Sambon now comes forth with a
theory on cancers that he links up
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
Silent Today

Central-KLDS. KYw, wGN,
WEED. VICES, WHIT, WIS,
VIVID, woo. WOK. WMAQ.
WGN. WLIB, WENR, wHAs,
WQJ. WSAI.
Eastern-WEBJ. wRC. WIFI.
WREC, WGBS, WIP, WILT.
Far West-WHJ. KPSN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
FIRM OPENS NEW
STORE ON NORTH
ILLINOIS STREET
Expansion of Capitol Auto
Parts Company Calls for
Other Quarters.

The new store of the Capitol Auto
Parts and Tire Company, S21 n. Il
linois ST., equipped to handle a lar.
ger trade and an enlarged stock of
automobile equipment. is attracting
unusual business. according to Maui
rice Marcus, proprietor.
Demands for enlarged space some
time ago made it necessary to build
large modern warehouse, and with
the remodeling of the front of the
store facilities are much improved
in waiting on customers, Marcus
said.
Special inducements are being
made to customers and offers of free
battery inspection. free air and water
are attracting a larger number of
customers, he declared.
Our investment is large and We
are handling a great deal more bust.
ness this year than we did last. 4"
Marcus said.
We are proud Of the service we
are giving our customers, and spe-
cial offerings are being made on tires
and auto parts. We nave an en-.
larged stock of bumpers. tires, tubes
glass Of all kinds. truck parts and
accessories.
The company handles Capitol Spe-
cial oil. 1t is prepared to do all
kinds OF battery repair work. The
company handles a special Capitol
battery, made by the company.
Ten years Of business, with thou.
sands Of satisfied customers has
given us a reputation for fair deal.
ings," Marcus said.