[House of David Lawsuit Collection, 1923].

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[House of David Lawsuit Collection, 1923].

Photocopy of a newspaper article from Jim Jam Jems published by Jim Jam Junior in October 1923 about the lawsuit filed by John and Margaret Hansel against Benjamin Purnell and the House of David, Benton Harbor, Michigan.

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Purnell, Benjamin Franklin, 1861-1927

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House of David

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A religious cult that flourished in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in the 1910s and 1920s. The group was led by King Benjamin Purnell. He proclaimed himself the younger brother of Christ and the Seventh Messenger Angel who, according to the Book of Revelation, would gather together the 144,000 people who were to have immortal life on earth. From the description of Scrapbooks, [ca. 1921]-1924. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 23933396 ...

Jim Jam Junior.

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