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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1918
Page
4
Treasury Dept quotes pledge from Lutheran churches urging support for The Fighting Loan begun September 28. Message praises army and navy victories and calls home supporters to respond with patriotism and liberality.
War Finance Corporation establishes a Dallas agency to grant short and long term livestock loans to breeders and raisers. Governing committee includes W F Ramsey chair and R L Van Zandt as vice chair with M Sansom as manager and A C Williams secretary. Loans require written applications with financial statements and must secure feed and range. No loan past Nov 1 1919 and interest rate set for individuals at 6 percent.
The document outlines War Finance Corporation cattle loan terms, security, appraisal, and approval steps, plus a Dallas notice about local bank handling and security. An obituary for Mrs. Mary Evans (nee Ba Wik Aue) from Willow City Texas details her life, family, church involvement, business leadership, and funeral arrangements.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female ailments and weakness. It touts relief from nervousness and fatigue, recommends for young girls and women at life’s changes, notes the alcohol free formula, and invites trial packages and orders from druggists. A testimonial from Mrs Georgia Bere asserts nervous relief and renewed vigor after use.
The Lutheran Churches nationwide report subscriptions totaling more than 34 million dollars for the Third Liberty Loan. Illinois leads with about 3 million, with Nebraska, Iowa, and Ohio each over 2 million. Pennsylvania, Minnesota, South Dakota, Indiana, Michigan and New York also exceed a million, though the total does not include all Lutheran member gifts.
The denomination outlines five year goals to recruit new workers for the ministry, home and foreign missions, and local church service. They project raising $35,000,000 to fund war work, missions, and church extension over the period.
Mitch Johnson offers 39 two year old registered Delane Mi no Bucks for sale at reasonable prices. Bulls are available at his Ches Spring ranch. Contact ANDEREGG in Fredericksburg, Texas by call or letter.
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