27 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
1
Dr David H Reeder in Chicago stresses the wartime need to nourish children with simple foods. He advises milk porridge for supper, early bedtimes, and wheatless and meatless days to conserve resources. He warns against overeating and urges readers to follow diet plans to stay healthy during shortages.
The piece argues former and new police leaders Johnson and Meek will perform similarly, preserving public trust as administrations transition. It notes potential minor early disruptions but expects the wheel to settle into a stable course. It mentions Mrs Reed's illness and loss, and a family Christmas with visits from Baylor, Frank, and Bert Kirby's group in Columbus.
A brief item notes the brother of the author of the original work, highlighting familial connection without additional details.
Jonathan Jackson paints his porch scarlet by moonlight provoking Hepsey Burke and neighbors. A bet leads him to marry her to settle the feud as community mockery grows and the judge of taste debates colors and duty.
The Red Cross Seal is presented as the first line of defense against tuberculosis. It warns that wartime conditions double the disease threat and cites France’s suffering. It calls for preparations to care for returning tuberculous soldiers with more county nurses, dispensaries, and sanitoriums.
A seller offers Who's Who in Movie Land, an illustrated record of film stars including birthplaces, agent roles, marriages, and other details. The edition promises hundreds of motion picture personalities and is priced at ten cents postpaid. Published by Standard Press, 112 Water Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
Fragmentary notices show job offers for hosiery sales with strict wages, wartime food control references, plus letters about Christmas gifts and wartime news from Lilly base hospital in France. Personal moves include families departing for Florida, Alabama, and the southwest, with wedding announcements and court terms noted in a Northern town edition.
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