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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1917
Page
3
A humorous note on sugar shortages and college life. The piece jokes about candy for dates, pride in a recent win, and echoes a Lake County Times jab on war news with a humorous bow to General Haig and drifting front lines. It contrasts wartime distance with local sports banter and morale.
A Franklin alumni plan proposes an extra sized issue focusing on news of former students and alumni. The paper would be sent free to respondents and funded by subscriptions, with readers urged to contribute twenty five to fifty cents to cover costs and share updates or messages for the college community.
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