October 27, 2024
Tag: Mary Purnell
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The House of David
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The Israelite House of David is a Christian communal community founded in 1903 by Benjamin and Mary Purnell in Benton Harbor, Michigan. In its heyday it was an economic powerhouse with a famous barnstorming baseball team, an amusement park, and numerous commercial businesses.
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July 16, 2023 3 Comments
The world changed in many ways in the 1910s. One dynamic change was when it became proper for a young fellow to “date” a woman for a time away from chaperones, instead of “court” her, which was meant to lead to marriage. Professor Tim looks at the new technology of that decades and finds some interesting firsts.