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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
4
In a 1916 Herald exclusive, readers discuss the occult prophet Wroe and his predictions. The article notes his forecast of a Germany victory followed by a shocking warning that America will face a sudden challenge from a heathen nation, testing its preparedness and resolve.
A letter mocks Richard Pearson Hobson and the idea of a looming yellow peril. It attacks the notion of prophecy and clairvoyance to inflame fear, urging readers and preparedness proponents to see danger as more certain and urging skepticism toward sensational warnings. The writer chides Wroeites to proceed with their own fears.
Armored automobiles compact enough for ships were demonstrated at the Boston navy yard as feasible aboard war vessels using electric cranes. Marines need armored cars for shore operations after campaigns in Mexico Haiti and Santo Domingo, reducing the reliance on naval transports for delivery.
Mrs. F. H. Marshall came back Sunday after visiting her daughter Mrs. Paul English in Lebanon.
A historical advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot achieve. It includes endorsements from F. J. Cheney Co. and the National Bank of Commerce in Toledo, Ohio. The ad touts the cure as a internal treatment and notes price and distribution by druggists, plus a separate constipation remedy.
The Clover Leaf railway will stop carrying mails after July 30 prompting New Richmond and other Clover Leaf towns to switch to other roads. Wingate and Mellett will receive mail from Waynetown and Hillboro, while Kirkpatrick may get service from Linden or Clark's Hill. A August 1 deadline sets the new distribution plan as bids from New Richmond and Linden compete to handle mail runs.
Parke County prepares for its Centennial on August 12 13 tied to the Rockville Chautauqua. The main event is the county pageant on the 12th led by County Chairman Mrs Rufus Dooley with I R Strouse as historian and his wife as country contributor. Pageant master Prof D D Hains of Crawfordsville returns with Miss Georgia Potter of Chicago assisting in interpretive dances.
A brief note records Harry Harris of Logansport being here Sunday to visit relatives, noting the local visit by a resident of Logansport.
Joshua Saidla and John Saidla file complaint affidavit and bond for attachment against Clifford Weliever in Indiana. Case set for July 17 1916 hearing. non resident named. If you fail to appear and answer, court may hear in your absence and order sale of sufficient property to satisfy judgment and costs.
Aniel Booher and family and Mrs Ira Booher were in Sedalia Sunday visiting Linn Booher and wife. Harry Petro and wife of Coatsville were here Saturday visiting friends. Mrs Ernest Weesner left Monday for Columbus Ohio to spend the summer with her husband. Ollie Edwards wife and son Donald of Mace were guests of Mrs Edwards' brother Walter Stewart and family Sunday.
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