Local notes on hospital cases and community life
The report lists multiple local medical updates from Indianapolis Methodist Hospital including John Torr recovering from appendicitis and Mrs Albaugh and Ethel Fisher improving. S. Eugene Whitesides remains seriously ill with typhoid fever and is noted as the camp vaccination anomaly. Other items mention property sales, visits, and local travel, plus a rural carrier’s lumbago collapse and a wheat yield report of 35 bushels per acre No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Torr
Frank Torr
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Ethel Fisher
Maylan Fisher
Maple Heights
S. Eugene Whitesides
Whitesides
Camp Taylor
Corporal Seller Bravely Traverses Arctic Wastes to Collect Dues
Northwestern Mounted Police Corporal Seller, based at Fullerton Hudson Bay, undertook a 995 mile two month trek through extreme cold and blizzards to ensure a ship paying government customs. With Interpreter Ford and an Eskimo guide, he faced starvation and frostbite before reaching Melachuseetuck and securing dues plus outfitting for the return voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seller
Northwestern Mounted Police
Arctic
Pioneer Press
Fullerton
Hudson Bay
Ernest William
Ford
Cesterante Orests
Kekino
Melachuseetuck
Thrift Club Movement Proving a Popular One
Indiana progress report shows War Savings Society drives thrift clubs at about seventy five per week. State Director Robert E. Springsteen cites strong support from the Indianapolis Association of Credit Men Employers Association and Indiana Manufacturers Reciprocal Association. Clubs aim to be in every large factory and store within thirty days to encourage workers to save regularly for personal benefit and better work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn
Indianapolis
Traction Terminal
Robert E. Springsteen
War Savings Society
Indiana
War Savings Committee
Indianapolis Association of Credit Men
Employers’ Association
Indiana Manufacturers’ Reciprocal Association
Springsteen
Nam Electric Company Offers Repair for Appliances
If it is an electrical appliance and repair is possible, the Nam Electric Company can perform the service. The note promises repair options and confirmation of feasibility from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Electric Company
Odd Summer Trade of Keating Trunks and Borrowed Luggage
Keating Trunks describes a summer niche where vacation goers rent second hand trunks and bags instead of buying. He notes many clerks and staff seek a short break without purchasing luggage, raising concerns about borrowing during vacation time. A Stanford student, Stanley G Hareld, found a 5,000,000 year old pearl and plans presentation at Stanford Museum California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keating
Secur
Stanley G. Hareld
Stanford
Stanford Museum
Califonia
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Central Trust Company
Jo’ssc
Brazil
Kentucky
Scranton
Tel
Glenn R. Hamrick
Albert Albaugh
J. B. Harris
Cora O’brien
East Seminary Street
A. J. Cosner
Guy Jones
Terre Haute
Harry Maxwell
Lafayette
Battle Ground
Philip Maxwell
The
Herald
John Grey
Mr. Grey
Jennie Johns
Chicago
John Williams
State Farm
Detroit
Mich
Greencastle
Er. Shipley
J. R. Weaver
Sandusky, C
Edward Crume
Greensburg
Charles Buchanan
J. B. Hammond
Frank Wallace
East Anderson Street
Charles McGaughey
Claude Burk
Charley Buis
Aia
Eny
Dr. Osborn
Commercial Hotel
Ind
Thrift Club
the Herald
First National Bank
Greencastle, Indiana
Browning
E. A. Browning Grocery
Chautauqua
Harry Bennett
Leonora M. Lake
Margaret Ringvold
Rachael Major
George P. Bible
Hettie Jane Dunaway
Ringvold
Royal Hawaiian Singers and Players
Royal Hawaiian Stete
Knox
Reenine
Victor’s Columbian
Victor's Columbian Band
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