Franklin Post Office Class Matter Notice
The notice states the item is entered as second class matter at the Franklin Indiana Post Office on November 18 1908 under the 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
1
The notice states the item is entered as second class matter at the Franklin Indiana Post Office on November 18 1908 under the 1879 act.
The page names William Book Nellie Eikenberry Yandell Cline as editors with Esther Myer Marion Ross Jesse Wolford Richard Crecraft Marguerite Campbell Katherine Book and assigns business roles to Pleasant Huffman Andres Sendon among others in the staff roster.
Franklin College ends with a standout year claiming third in football, first in basketball, second in baseball and second in track. The editorial praise notes strong statewide performance and widespread recognition of the college’s athletic excellence.
The article reflects on the 1917 18 academic year at Franklin College noting war time changes and new experiences for freshmen and upperclassmen. It urges self assessment, learning from mistakes, and making the year worthwhile by leveraging the rare opportunities presented.
The message urges students to plan for the coming fall, act as if a year older, learn from past errors, and seize college opportunities as a patriotic duty to the country, promising greater gains in the end.
The Indianapolis Star cites Nicholas Murray Butler praising War Savings Stamps as safe as Liberty Bonds yet accessible to all budgets. It urges residents to buy stamps weekly, meet Indiana's $7,500,000 quota, and notes benefits for children learning to save. The piece adds a quip about milk prices and occasional telephones.
The college library has announced more than a hundred new volumes placed on shelves. Department lists name authors and titles in Athletics Biology Chemistry Classics English French History Government and other fields.
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