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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
4
Dr Vincent Y Bowditch argues fresh air and outdoor living improve health and longevity. He cites Hippocrates and Benjamin Franklin and praises open air schools and sanatoria over costly ventilation systems for tuberculosis treatment and student well being.
A Winston Salem war savings document urges households to assess wool needs and spare extra garments to support the war effort. It notes the coming hardship of wartime shortages and questions whether new clothes are necessary while old garments wear out from fashion.
Epitome column notes Milo Davy and family occupying rooms upstairs at the old New Hope hospital building. A fire on South Orange street endangered a row of homes. firemen saved the structure though the Davy family lost much of their household effects without insurance. The piece mentions frost damage to crops and local notices, plus brief local happenings and a Fort Benjamin Harrison connection.
Professor Scott of the University of Wisconsin warns citizens to treble savings and cut expenses by at least 25 percent to support war financing. He argues saving sustains labor, strengthens national credit, and boosts military efficiency, while a hand to mouth habit endangers the economy. A household budget and strict limits on incidental spending are urged to curb extravagance nationwide.
A call to neighbors to spare wool for soldiers as war strains the wool supply. The piece warns fashionless dress and old clothes may be needed before new suits, urging readers to consider the soldier’s need and choose wool over personal style.
Ady Mra Jutta Mcuraxs offers sale of brick residence at the corner of Hazel and Elm streets Albica. Public notice advertises the property for sale by owner with location and ownership details.
Miss Little Earle librarian, Mrs. Julia Mc Means report donations to Albion public library. A bible from Mrs. Julia Mc Means, 30 volumes of fiction from Maude Vorls, and a bundle of magazines from Mrs. Lucy Croft.
24 head of two year old and yearling steers and heifers offered for sale. Ady announces a one cent sale at Mayfield's on June 27 89.
The Noble County Registrants Association organized thirteen hundred registrants into fifteen local groups in eight working days. War Savings Stamp efforts followed quickly, with Albion Township reporting within forty eight hours of membership. Judges praised the move while members swore an oath to defend the United States and Indiana constitutions and support wartime duties.
The item lists multiple brief updates from residents including illnesses at home, a preacher’s visit to Union church noted as poorly attended, a visiting woman returning from Rome City, jack frost damage to crops, a patient’s recovery in Ohio, the death of Lavina Myers in Shipshewana, and a social gathering of Marie Hayes’s schoolmates with refreshments after.
Alice R. Baya was born August 8 1855 in Pulaski Michigan daughter of Alfred and Leons Baya. She married Eugene S Fitch and left two daughters Clara Knox and Zadel Brooks along with three brothers and two sisters. Preceded in death by Fay Charlie and Zella she was a member of Garrett Lodge of Ladies of the Maccabees.
Real estate transfers listed by Noble County Abstract Office include Benjamin Oviatt to Homer B Adams in Wayne County section 18 lots W SE and Wayne two. Theodore P Kesler to Ernest G Scheremerhorn E SW and NW SW section 20 Orange two. Marion M Lagh to Henry S Towers Bakers add Albida Jobe D Shultz to Abraham M Jacobs parts of lots 10 31 32 Keller and Franks sub Kendallville. Harsh Yeast Co to Frank H Harsh lots 61 62 Baum Walter Co Avilla. William Barber to Nettie M Calhoon undivided 4% NE Y SE section 19 Noble two. Samuel Hawver to Joseph Kelham lots 89 and 94 LaOtto. See the National furnaces before buying Albion Hardware Co Adv Mig Cogan Winebirenuer war's Fort Wayne visitor Monday.
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