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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
4
A jumble of ads and political chat lists for sale items including a Jersey-Holstein cow, a five passenger automobile, various farm goods, and real estate. It quotes politicians Warren G Harding and mentions suffrage, plus numerous rooming and livestock offers, loans, and services with multiple names and locations in Ohio.
Fragmented reports mention Morenci residents, visits to Columbus and Lyons, a stock sale in Columbus, an ice cream social planned by LE on Thursday evening, and parental home stay for Mr and Mrs Knot Knoblauch of Bliss. Several names appear in garbled form, reflecting OCR errors from a community item.
Miami University graduate receives the saber awarded annually to the best all around athlete at West Point, reflecting his success in both training and athletics. A letter from Blark’s father praises Miami’s scholarship and the training that aided his son’s achievements.
An Ohio War Savings Committee report analyzes wholesale and retail prices from 1860 to 1872 noting rises through 1863 and a sharp jump in 1864, with continued increases into 1865 and volatile declines after 1866. It argues today’s dollars are worth about half of five years ago and predicts future value doubling for War Savings stamps. Authorities urge buying at post offices.
A collection of quotations on thrift from Franklin and Addison praising savings and prudent living. The page also hints at wartime earnings with playful lines about War Savings Stamps and modest cost comparisons to household items. A joke contrasts a June bride with a December bride, noting attire and duties start of married life.
Ohio War Savings officials report investors flood to government guaranteed securities amid market chaos. Ohio holds over $120 million in War Savings Stamps and $100 Treasury Savings Certificates. Certificates mature in 1925 but cashable anytime, advancing in value monthly. stamps cost $4.17 in June, certificates $83.40. Limit of ten certificates per person to ensure equal access.
D B Johnson attorney at law based near Corner Drug Store in Wauseon Ohio offers practice in all courts with emphasis on probate matters and abstracting services.
Columbus special reports Ohio war savings program invites county schools to nominate thrift campaign candidates. Million children may enter each county in the summer drive to sell War Savings Stamps and win a trip to Columbus. Teachers must forward candidate names to the Ohio War Savings Committee.
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