Local Social News From Buchtel And Nearby Towns
Mrs. Andrews of Buchtel and Mrs. Jake Nida visited Mrs. George Ball on Tuesday. Guests helped prepare apples for apple butter on Wednesday night. Levi Kinle’s 14 year old son fell ill with convulsions from ptomaine poisoning. Mrs. Frank Smith to visit New Stritaville may visit from Saturday to Monday. Florence Smart and her children of Canaanville stayed with Mrs. Lon Humphrey and Mrs. Chas Loom.
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Andrews
Buchtel
Jake Nida
George Ball
O' Humphrey
Joe Huttchings
Ball
Levi Kinle
Frank Smith
New Stritaville
Florence Smart
Canaanville
Discoverer Warns GIs to Avoid Fees for Energy Boost
A claimed discoverer instructs druggists to avoid taking money unless Bio-seren doubles energy vigor and nerve force in two weeks. The notice promises returns for customers willing to try the product, urging careful handling of the claim.
7A DAY FOR 7 DAYS Bio-seren offer and refund promise
An advertisement promises a seven day course of Bio-seven tablets to revive nerves and energy. If not improved, customers may return the empty package for a full refund with no questions asked. The note outlines ingredients and physician caution.
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Olearesia Capel
Fair Price List Empowers Housewife to Check Grocers
The article urges housewives to read the Fair Price List printed in local papers twice weekly. It explains the list shows retailer costs versus consumer prices, helping ensure fair prices and guarding against unscrupulous dealers. Patriotism calls for intelligent shopping and reporting discrepancies to the local Food Administration Committee.
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Food Administration Committee
Patriot Apple Butter Recipe From Food Administration
In crisp autumn days the Food Administration suggests a sugar free method for making apple butter. Use four gallons water per bushel of apples, simmer until soft, then press. Mix in two gallons concentrated cider, continue cooking, add cinnamon and cloves, seal while hot.
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Food Administration
Turn to the Right A Wartime Peach Conserve Recipe
A wartime feature recalls a popular stage play and offers a patriotic peach conserve recipe by Howard Henrys, Pennsylvania Food Administrator. The recipe uses corn syrup in place of sugar and notes fifty seven varieties of peaches.
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Ma Baslom
Howard Henrys
Pennsylvania
Hun rifle built to hit tanks in WWI
A new German weapon for stopping Allied tanks is described as a rifle designed to fire a five inch long cartridge from a half inch bore. The weapon is shown in a photo taken by a Canadian tank crew examining German construction.
Allied forces seize vast WWI spoils from Montdidier Amiens advance
Paris reports weeks needed to inventory captured guns from the Montdidier Amiens front as allied squads tally 10 000 to 15 000 machine guns and hundreds of boxes of ammunition. heavy guns may exceed 1500 once tallied with vast hospital supplies found in abris and shell proofs.
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Paris
Montdidier-Amiens
von Hutier
Young Girl's Recovery Through Lydia E Pinkham Medicine
Mrs M Finore of Brooklyn reports her 15 year old daughter healed after five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Previously pale with backache dizziness and poor appetite, she stayed home from school and improved after treatment. Special medical advice offered by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sykes Comfort Powder marketed to ease chafing
Sykes Comfort Powder promoted as a rapid remedy for chafing. Ad copy urges readers in Vinci and other drug stores to try the trial box free from The Comfort Powder Co of Boston, Massachusetts.
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Vinci
the Comfort Powder Co
Boston
Mass
Football May Die Because of the War
Senator Hitchcock asked the War Department to decide if intercollegiate football can be played this year In colleges the student army training corps will bar football This could cost the Red Cross and other war activities funds Nebraska may forgo about $15000 if football is canceled
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Washington
Hitchcock
War Department
Students Army Training Corps
Army
Red Cross
University of Nebraska
Victor
Ohio
Red Cross Treasurers Report Receipts Total
County Red Cross reports receipts from local events led by J M Foster. Proceeds from Hockingport Social for Red Cross in July amount to 25.09 dollars and Ladies Aid of Lawrence Chapel in Carthage Township contributed 16.75 dollars.
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Red Cross
J. M. Foster
Hockingport
Ladies
Lawrence Chapel
Carthage Township
Athens Registers 700 Men for War Effort in One Big Day
Registration in Athens drew 600 to 700 men aged 18 to 45 as rain cleared and cheers rose after news of American gains in France. A parade to the courthouse featured Boy Scouts, the Athens Ladies Band, and a speech by Dr RB D Evans predicting victory and a march on Berlin before Christmas.
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Athens
Court Street
France
St. Mihiel
Boy Scouts
Union Street
College
Washington
Court House
RB. D. Evans
Athens County
Berlin
Potsdam
Patent Granted For Gauge To Adjust Hack Saw Teeth
A patent has been issued for a gauge device that attaches to hack saw blades to switch teeth from aggressive cutting to a finer clean cut, aiming to improve precision and finish in metalworking.
Taxes Up If Referendum Proceeds and Prohibition Denied
An Ohio political notice urges voters to support the Referendum Amendment and oppose the statewide prohibition amendment. The Ohio Home Rule Association led by L. H. Gibson promotes the ballot positions and civic principles of popular government and individual rights.
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Ohio
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Fair Price
Byer
BEAT
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Sensation
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F. J. Beasley Milling Company
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Congress
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Fisks
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Cotton
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