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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
4
A WCTU pledge proclaims prohibition of liquor to protect children from harm. It argues every dollar spent on intoxicants costs tenfold in social ills and taxes, urging voters to back the liquor ban and asserting sellers are unfit for citizenship.
The U S Marine Corps launches three combined freight and passenger autos converted into mobile recruiting offices to reach isolated communities. Starting from San Francisco Atlantic and Boston these rolling outreach units aim to boost enlistment as Congress plans a three thousand man strength increase.
Fountain County debates a county funded hospital to serve the whole area. Attica citizens gathered nearly six hundred names for a petition urging location there. Veedersburg launched a counter petition as the contest heats up. Proposal calls for a twelve bed facility at a cost around five thousand dollars.
Ardmore Oklahoma daily reports a large meeting by evangelist M B Williams. The city mayor aligned with reform efforts to enforce laws amid opposition and threats. A substantial donation was given to Rev Williams for his services.
The records at the state auditor’s office in Indianapolis show Marie Titus of this city sent more auto mobile license applications in 1915 and 1916 than any other notary public in the state. Titus is a bookkeeper at Brenton’s garage.
Mrs Wallace Flaningam travels to Darlington Wednesday due to her mother illness. Nearby families gather for Sunday visits with Walter Runyan and Frank Wooley hosting in Darlington area. Rev Martin of Darlington declines Christman church call after conference year start, with church in correspondence with other pastors.
A playful verse imagines a quiet telephone girl who hears all gossip and hidden sins in town. It hints at the power to ruin marriages, split churches, and turn days to sorrow, if she ever spoke all she knows. The piece ends by wondering what one owes to the telephonist.
The article argues that advertisers create demand for their product, sell stock quickly, and thus refresh inventories while increasing overall profits. It asserts advertising yields faster sales, faster money turnover, and larger business profits, contrasting with those too sleepy to see advertising’s advantages.
The Fortnightly Needle Club held its final meeting of the season at Mrs. Pearl Cox’s home last Wednesday afternoon. Twelve members attended. After a social hour, refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Earl Butler. The club will resume on the third Wednesday in September, and members and their families plan a picnic later this month.
The text contrasts two merchant classes those who advertise and those who do not It argues advertising keeps a merchant visible and reminds the public of quality and price People talk about advertisers because they trust they have something worth promoting
Mellott item states Rev H L Bailey, longtime pastor of North church Mellott and Union church northwest of Mellott, has closed affairs and will depart next week for Piqua Ohio to lead a church. Rev W H Martin of Darlington will assume Bailey’s work here and move his family by September.
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