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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
5
A Toledo visitor and numerous town folks share week of calls and travel. Residents report snowbound conditions, school and club activities, and a church social planned for January 24 with Red Cross support.
In a letter from Mrs Ethel Keck of Delta Ohio a Court of Common Pleas case file is shared showing long standing disputes over spousal duties and custody amidst a general tone of resilience. The period also notes social happenings including a 74th birthday surprise for Oliver McLain and local church and Grange meetings with farming and endowment campaigns.
The War Department relays Pershing orders restricting sales of intoxicants to the American Expeditionary Force. Commanding officers must work with French authorities to limit licit drinking, designate off limits venues, and discourage use of even light wine or beer. Proposals call for broad prohibition of all liquors for troops.
The text urges rationing and patriotic corn use to support Allied forces in World War I. It promotes corn as a versatile, plentiful staple with multiple uses from bread to desserts, claiming five hundred million bushels surplus and urging readers to substitute corn for other foods to conserve wheat for troops. It notes rich traditions and invites readers to consult Farmers' Bulletin 665 for recipes and uses.
Editor’s note introduces a poem inspired by Mise Madge Aldrich, granddaughter of the author. It portrays patriotism as a lineage from grandmother to grandchild, tracing U S history from Plymouth to the present, praising unity, freedom, and leadership from Washington to Wilson, and calling for global justice under Old Glory. The issue also lists a club meeting topic and a Saturday beef sale at 16 cents a pound.
Many women blame ailments on their sex, but kidney wear or derangement often causes pain and fatigue. Work activity can trigger trouble with dizzy spells, under-eye pull, sore muscles, stiff joints, and urinary issues. Foley Kidney Pills are marketed to cleanse and invigorate sluggish kidneys, with claims of widespread positive testimony from users.
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