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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1919
Page
1
The Franklin Franklin, Franklin Indiana publication lists year price at 1.50 and per copy rate at 6c. Advertising terms available by application. It is entered as second class matter November 18, 1908 at Franklin Post Office under March 3, 1879 act.
The message lists editorial and business staff roles for a newspaper edition and ends with a harsh statement about making Indianapolis safe for the Democrats. The content reflects notables and a political opinion attributed to the era.
Columbus defeated South Bend 24 to 3 in the Student Council tournament opener. Gerhardt led Columbus with five field goals as Crim and Taylor contributed, while South Bend was held scoreless after the first period.
A form letter prepared by Indiana Adjutant General Harry B. Smith guides discharged service members on applying for the 60 dollar bonus under the 1918 revenue act. It instructs applicants to register letters, enclose the original discharge document, and address the submission to the Zone Finance Officer in Washington DC.
The report notes a shift away from Hooverized meals as Hoosierized meals may please many. It compares the energy spent in one tournament basketball game to the distance a ship could cover across the Atlantic with 1,000 Yank troops, illustrating the wartime strain.
A memorial infirmary to Eva Mahorney is planned at Franklin College. Mahorney, from Seymour, died of flu and pneumonia after caring for her brother in the S A T C hospital. Seymour Telephone Exchange funds the memorial to honor her sacrifice and aid future students.
The speaker describes a layered spiritual structure: a foundation on Jesus Christ, a superstructure of virtue knowledge temperance patience godliness and brotherly kindness, and ornaments of honoring parents gentleness and unselfishness. He stresses that true beauty comes only through Christ.
About thirty to forty coeds at the dorm have suffered a recurrence of influenza labeled three day fever by local doctors. Most cases are mild and recovering. Names of those recovered include Cecile Hurt Louise Cooperider Theodosia Beasly Esther Clossen Reba Bryson Anne Ledford Lottie Beasly Ethel Morris Clara Evans Bertha Garrett Helen Constable Norma Merrill Fern LeGardin Ruth Cook Nelle Davis Ruth McDaniels Mary Short Hazel McDanavan. Remaining severely ill are Kathryn Roland Lucille Cation Helen Jeffrey Martha Boaz Louise Con-
Names Mary Graham Flora Armuth Anna Collins Mary Kuln Irene Greene Marjorie Owens Thelma Thompson ill at home Mrs Wright and Miss Hurt also ill Miss Pauline White recovering slowly after a week of illness
The Franklin five earned a district spot for the state tournament in Lafayette by defeating Hopewell-Franklin after a 26 to 14 semifinal clash. They face Crawfordsville at 1 o clock, with potential aftershocks in the draw. An all sectional lineup includes Graham of Whiteland, Sheely of Hopewell, Crowell of Franklin, and Franklin guards Bridges and Friddle.
A listing from the 1920 Year Book features numerous businesses including Franklin National Bank Daugherty Graham Co and McCullough Drug Co. It also notes a timetable No 4 with ticket office at Main and Madison Streets and regular daily trains, E Express and L Limited, with S. E. Vandevier as local agent and Bert Weedon as P A in Indianapolis.
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