17 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
1
A Valparaiso letter dated September 30, 1918 from Pvt. Harry D Mouser thanks Mrs. Mark McDowell for turning in a sweater to the Red Cross with her name on a card. He calls the sweater a beauty and expresses gratitude from a stranger soldier in need.
Half of heating stoves delivered with no clear restock date. Prompt delivery offered for Nubian Hot Blasts and Round Oak Heaters. Visit showroom to see Deering Corn Picker and Husker before buying.
Coupon Bonds of the Third Liberty Loan are all here and we ask that parties to whom bonds have not been delivered call and get them. Owners of First and Second Loan Bonds who have not converted their bonds must do so between now and November 9th.
A poem from Kathryn Grace Owens praising Liberty and the service flag across Maine lands. It honors workers and volunteers aiding democracy and the war effort, lifting pride in a lad’s name and the nation’s sacrifice under a night sky.
The Century Lyceum Bureau agrees to postpone the Lillian Johnston Company engagement from October 21 to November 14 due to quarantine concerns. The bureau notes probable absence of the act and considers the American Glee Club as opening attraction if needed. The letter thanks the committee for its spirit and cites heavy financial losses from the epidemic.
A health notice outlines that all colds may be influenza, urging patients to stay home and sterilize nasal and throat discharge, avoid spreading illness, steer clear of crowds, regulate bodily functions, and prevent exposure to breath or secretions from those with colds.
In Camp Taylor and Boone County families face influenza losses. Gale Lucas, 22, died after being called to service. his brother Claud was at his bedside. Freida Clawson, 15, also died at Lebanon. Edith Kelley, daughter of Everette and Ruth Kelley, was buried at Pisgah. Funeral notices note widespread deaths and strained local health. The disease hits Lebanon hardest with multiple daily fatalities.
A wartime appeal urges readers to boost morale with cheerful cards and words. It notes many families sacrifice loved ones and calls for sending Christmas greetings early from October to November to support the fight for peace.
Roy Ailes and family have moved into their new residence praising its fine layout and beauty. The article notes pride in the home and its orderly, attractive design.
The Advance Hardware Co. unveils a large shoe repairing machine nicknamed a buzzer and expects improved workmanship from Jake Waters. Rev Henry and his family departed Saturday to visit relatives in New Albany.
A wartime letter from a German soldier pleads with his father for aid in Belgium. He condemns American troops as ignorant and fearless, asks for more German equipment and propaganda, and brags of German superiority while claiming his unit cannot reach the Rhine. He appeals for speeches and back protection as Belgium falls.
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