Election Day Nears in Franklin Township Ward Precincts
Next Tuesday November 5 marks election day with polls open six am to six pm in Franklin township. Precinct 1 at Pouwnhall Darlington and Precinct 2 at the school house will feature inspectors judges and clerks from Republican and Democratic tickets. Campaigns mix war effort loyalty with local banking influence as Township Trustee races draw cross party appeal and voter interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Lee G. LaFollette
Darlington State Bank
Royal BR. Cox
State Bank
Cox
Public gathering ban lifted in Darlington week after influenza
After four weeks of suspension on account of influenza, the ban will be lifted at midnight Saturday in Darlington. Church services resume Sunday, schools Monday morning. One death attributed to influenza among many cases. two physicians worked round the clock delivering care.
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Darlington
Passes 83rd Milestone of Life for John P Coleman
John P Coleman living east of town passed the 83rd milestone on life’s journey last Tuesday. He appreciated gifts from many friends and relatives. Coleman has lived in this county since 1838 and on his farm since 1854. Many friends hope he enjoys many more such days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Library War Service posters aid reading for soldiers
The text notes boys overseas reading funded by the American Library Association. It mentions Library War Service posters and U S maps at libraries and banks. The United War Work campaign starts the week of November 11, 1918, supporting library access for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Library Association
Library War Service
U. S
United War Work Campaign
Library Hours Change Notice
The library updates its evening hours to Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 6 50 to 8 30 PM while Monday and Saturday evenings are no longer offered. All other hours remain unchanged.
Swiss women join United States Food Club plan
Swiss food policy expands as every woman joins a United States Food Club with Mrs. Downey organizing a house to house canvass for members. Hoarding sugar led to fines and reclassification for draft service while semi monthly allotments aim to cut sugar waste by about 200 million pounds annually. Coffee licenses suspended except for the sugar equalization board as importations face strict conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland County
United States Food Club
BE. P. Downey
United States
United States Food Administration
United States Suevar Equalization Board
The
Food Administration
HUA dC
Xmas Boxes for Boys in France
Local Red Cross drives supply special cartons for Christmas parcels to soldiers overseas. Each boy may receive one parcel, with official labels and inspection prior to final shipment. Mrs James Peterson coordinates cartons. senders pay twenty cents postage. cartons weigh under three pounds.
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Red Cross
James Peterson
Crawfordsville
Masonic Temple
Death of Grace Hayes Dies after Influenza and Pneumonia
Grace Hayes fourteen daughter of Robert Hayes died at home Thursday after a brief illness that began with influenza and developed into double pneumonia. Short funeral services were held Saturday by Rev. Baldwin at Greenlawn cemetery where interment occurred.
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Grace Hayes
Robert Hayes
Rev
Baldwin
Greenlawn Cemetery
Local notices and classifieds snippet from Frankfort shoppers and ads
Bill Caster accepts factory job in Frankfort. Mr and Mrs Walter Weaver shopped in Indianapolis yesterday. Leaf orders at Saidla's for winter apples and potatoes. Found auto licence tag 171647. owner may reclaim by paying. Get Hiatt's prices on poultry. he will call for them. Call 2 on 12.
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Saidla’s
Hiatt
Personal items of interest from Crawfordsville area
Local notes list residents returning from illness visits guests visiting relatives and travel updates. Names include B W Saidia Miss Catherine Allen Mrs Hamilton Rev E N Williams Samuel Flaningam and SK Tressel with movements between Crawfordsville Indianapolis North Salem Millberry and Joliet Ill.
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E. N. Williams
Samuel Flaningam
SK. Tressel
Crawfordsville
Willams
Indianapolis
Gretchen Cox Concert Company to Perform at Methodist Church
The Gretchen Cox Concert Company brings a trio including Miss Cox the violinist to the Methodist Church on Monday November 4 at eight o clock. Despite strong programs the season ticket sales fall short of covering costs and a larger single admission audience is urged. Admission is 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Future dates include Dec 10 Bill Bone Jan 8 Dixie Singers and Feb 11 Lillian Johnston Co.
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Gretchen Cox
Lyceum
Miss Cox
Metropolitan Ladies Orchestra
Bill Bone
Dixie Singers
Lillian Johnston Co
Death Notice of Clyde Hurst of Cloverdale
Clyde Hurst, longtime Cloverdale Hardware and Lumber Co. employee, died Saturday evening after illness. He enlisted in June, trained at Valparaiso, and died at Burlington with funeral in Cloverdale underway. Survived by father, mother, three brothers and a sister.
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Clyde Hurst
Cloverdale
The
Herald
Hurst
Burlington
Boston
Clyde
Mr. Hurst
Raymond
Greencastle
Herschel
France
Charles
Mangus Chance
Brookville
Valparaiso
Cloverdale Hardware and Lumber Co
Methodist Church notices for Darlington and nearby sites
Church announcements list Sunday School times and preaching services at Darlington Potato Creek and Campbell's Chapel with Each entry notes service times and the pastor J B Johnson invites all. The paper indicates Sunday School lesson discussed on page seven.
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Darlington
Potato Creek
Campbell's Chapel
J.B. Johnson
Presbyterian Church Sermon at Darlington Sunday
Darlington Sunday schedule includes Sabbath School at 10 a.m. led by Mr Tressel and preaching at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev W J Frost from Lagro Indiana.
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Presbyterian Church
Darlington
Tressel
The
W. J. Frost
Lagro Indiana
South Christian and Garfield Church Service Schedule
Sunday School at South Christian Church led by J B Cooper at Linnsburg at 9 45 a m Morning Service at 11 a m Evening Service at 8 pm Garfield Church offers Sunday School at 10 am led by Mrs Anna Huffman and Sunday evening Christian Endeavor at 7 pm Everyone is welcome.
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Linnsburg J
Garfield
Anna Huffman
Christian Endeavor
East Christian Church Bible School and Services
Church announces Bible School at 10 a m with services in morning and evening. Everyone welcome. W P McClaskey serves as superintendent.
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Bible School
Church Sunday Schedules and Leaders Named
Friends Church holds 9:45 Bible School led by Israel Butler. Gravelly Run Friends hosts Sunday School at 10 with C. E. Quigg as superintendent. Christian Endeavor follows at 11 led by Clifford Quigg.
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Bible School
Israel
Gravelly Run Friends
C. E. Quigg
Christian Endeavor
Clifford Quigg
Local notes from Darlington and surrounding area
Opal Love visits Kin in Frankfort while Coll Manning and family visit George and Mrs Manning. Burton Campbell of Purdue spends weekend with Earl Cox family. An airplane over Darlington causes capers as Rev Williams moves to Indianapolis. Mrs Peebles improves from pneumonia and her husband. Halloween quiet due to influenza ban. Sam relocates to Indianapolis with household goods for sale. War work drives November 11 drive. county War Chest funds aid, and library plans to collect books for troops.
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Emma Stewart
Esther
Robert Stewart
Frankfort
Sarah Miller
W. E. Craig
War Chest
France
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S. Homer Miller
Walter Weaver
F. W. Campbell
Frank Shumaker
Carper G. Crowder
Adam Carrick
William Painter
Pouwnhall
Jess Caster
Espec
Tor
Chas
Minerva Manning
I L. M. Quillen
Waynetown
Anna Guntle
Homer Cooper
J. W. Craig
George Welty
Mary Helen Paddack
Jennie Paddack
Catherine
Miriam Appleby
Mrs. I. W. Craig
Francis Inskeep
Finley
Edna Woody
Wabash College
Martha Boots
Seymore Coyner
Eula Clouser
William Strain
Wallace Buchanan
Harry E. Barnard
Indiana
D. A. Epperson
Princeton
Clarence Cook
North
Manchester
John Mennecker
Cis
Aiiers
Bill Caster
B.W. Saidia
Mr. Tianche Gohbler
Tudianapolis
Mrs. Hamilton
Catherine Allen
Mae Coffman
T. B. Crist
Chicago
Mrs. Crist
J. B. Johington
This
Howard Henry
Charlotte
Wim. Robinson
Nokomo
Ariel Booker
Orville Simpson
lLalaz
Maude Delashmit
Dela Martin
North Salem
A. Ek. Veterson
Wallace Flanningam
Millberry
Hopkins
Mr. Flaningam
Denver Colorado
Colfax
William Ticen
Ben Honecker
Denton
Montana
N. A
Guy Pickering
Charles Sperry
Tom Cox
South Christian Church
J. B. Cooper
East Christian Church
W. P. McClaskey
Friends Church
Butler
Opal Love
Coll Manning
George Manning
Burton Campbell
Purdue
Earl Cox
Keith
Herbert Peebles
Mrs. Peebles
Sam
E. L. Williams
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