21 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
1
A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy war savings stamps without delay. It stresses loyalty, collective effort, and personal sacrifice to support the nation’s funds, claiming the burden is shared and will not bankrupt individuals. The message calls for immediate action to uphold county pride and avoid shame.
An advertisement touts San Cura antiseptic ointment sold by Daugherty’s Drugmere with a money back plan. A customer from Rinard’s Mills reports immediate pain relief and rapid arm healing after a steam scald. Ellis W. Franken- is mentioned in the fragment.
Titusville reader recounts a severe leg infection and prolonged bed rest. After San Cura Quinment extracted poisonous pus and bone fragments, he recovered fully with regained weight. San Cura Oinment advertised as antiseptic skin healer priced 30 and 60 cents, plus baby soap at 12 4 cents.
A packed schedule lists Young People’s Meeting at 6:30 and Graduation Exercises at 7:30 for the Juror Society, with multiple Christmas services across churches. Highlights include “A White Gift for the King,” a memorial service for soldiers, Sunday School programs, special music, and a Christmas Eucharist.
The Evangelical Association hosts Christmas services with old hymns and patriotic spirit. Rev. J. W. Richards preaches at 3S WO Church, P.A. Free Methodist Rev. d. BY M McClellans leads Sunday School at 9380. Preaching at lrta and 7380 with the morning subject The Christ Child. All invited to attend.
An OCR fragment touts KREW-PINA ointment as a cure for inflammation both external and internal. It claims relief for colds, bronchitis, croup, tonsillitis, catarrh, headaches, sore throat, burns, cuts, and minor troubles, available in 25¢ jars at drug stores.
Amsterdam dispatch reports British military governor ordered all Soviets in German territories under British control to cease political activity and evacuate public buildings. Other items note German Foreign Minister changes and British occupation extending to Düsseldorf from Cologne, with the latter 21 miles northwest of Cologne.
The dispatches describe Bolshevist numbers and a large mobilization as American forces prepare for increased home defense and overseas action. Citizens urged to stay ready, with notes on divisions from Delaware, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and others and ongoing support for the war effort.
The Chicago Symphony conductor asked his four year old son how he enjoyed the orchestra performance he conducted. The boy replied that he watched his father balance himself on the box for two hours and did not fall off.
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