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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
9
A truancy officer outlines the state law requiring regular school attendance until age fourteen or completing fifth grade. Parents may obtain free work permits to excuse a child’s absence for work with employer penalties for violations. The officer urges enforcement and notes repeated follow ups to ensure compliance.
Sherman Minton of New Albany announces his candidacy for Congress from the third district. He visited Ferdinand last Friday to meet voters. A Yale graduate with honors, he served in World War I and spent ten months overseas.
An article asserts meat can clog kidneys with uric acid and harm filtration. It recommends Jad Salts as a kidney flush and lithia-water drinks to purge acids from urine, claiming regular meat eaters should use them to prevent kidney and blood complications.
A note from M A Seid the Truant Officer in St Henry Indiana urges students to heed the law of themselves and take responsibility, suggesting self discipline over admonishment. The message frames personal accountability as guidance for wise behavior.
Surgeon General Rupert Blue appeals for December 5 6 and 7 to observe Christmas Seal Day in schools and places of worship nationwide. He notes over 150000 Americans die yearly from tuberculosis and urges children to participate in fund raisers run by the National Tuberculosis Association.
Local merchants of Ferdinand invite readers to visit their places of business for holiday goods. Advertisers urge patronage as the paper highlights upcoming seasonal shopping options.
The St Eberhard Aid Society elects officers for 1920 at its December meeting. John Massfurther is president, Frank Altmann vice president, Dietrich Hollinden protocol secretary, Herman Niehaus finance secretary, John Seger treasurer, Charles Olinger corresponding secretary, and Henry Oeding marshal. Sick committees will be appointed by the president at the first January 1920 meeting.
An early 20th century health ad warns that excessive meat and poor hydration strain kidneys causing backache dullness and night urination. It promotes drinking water and a grape- and lemon-based effervescent salt tonic to flush waste and restore kidney function.
Local notices report an enormous find at Bartley's Store with over 6000 yards of first grade gingham on offer. Shoppers flock to compare fabrics and prices in the weekend sale event.
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