September 22, 2026
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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June 11, 2020 4 Comments
Shopping for antique books can be therapeutic; it quiets the body, and yet stimulates the mind. Usually. But one hot day in New York, our author experienced something entirely different. It may be said, he was insulted, disrespected and almost robbed, but we’ll let him tell it.