04 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
1
A faded ad-like note touts Gear’s Kidney Pills for back pain and kidney fatigue. It claims thousands of cures and includes a Lebanon reader testimonial about relief after using Dean’s Kidney Pills from Oak Drug Store.
Advert says Phosphated Iron tonic quickly revives nervous, tired people by boosting iron and phosphorous in blood and nerves. Claims better sleep, appetite, energy, and mood. urges patients and physicians to use capsules only and avoid substitutes. Sold at Star Drug Store.
Private Tra Ashley of Battery A Indiana Field Artillery mails a Mother's Day letter home from France. He describes towns near front lines, hospital transfers, church services, cafes, and whiskey rooms, plus artillery bombardments that shake the earth and light the sky. He notes brave spirits, weekly gun crews, and hopes to press toward victory over Germany.
Contracts for bridges No. 5 6 7 8 and 3 were let to Edward F. Smith of Indianapolis. Bids ranged 1198 to 3240 dollars with No. 15 at 1 0 4 percent. Other bids were not received on bridges 1 2 3 4 11 and 12. Various township petitions and road projects were approved including tile drain in Perry and Worth townships and a Purdue scholarship grant to Edward Mellvain and Chester Garner. Cary R. Kern named first alternate.
Twenty thousand cabbage plants donated by Morris Netune of Thorn town Indiana were handed out in the Indianapolis City Hall basement under the Patriotic Gardeners' Association. Plants usually sell for a cent but were free with donations to hospitals and charities or to applicants at the hall.
Mr and Mrs Lon Tomlinson received word last night that their son Captain Ben Tomlinson of a field artillery unit has arrived safely in France. The couple had not heard from him for two weeks as a wagon alert signals its street arrival. Crescent Bakery.
H A McDaniel attended the State Optometry Convention in Indianapolis and was chosen as Indiana's delegate to the American Optometry Association national convention in St Paul Minnesota. He and Mrs McDaniel will depart June 15 for about a week. Willard battery owners and readers are urged to expect improved service from Willard station 208 South Lebanon Street.
MAFOLBON GMOR SAID a powerful army is half defeated. Men in Cantonments and training camps suffer blisters and sore spots. Each Comfort Kit should include Allen’s Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to refresh and heal tired feet. Plattsburg Camp Manual recommends using Foot-Kase at 5c.
Isadore Richman offers a complete assortment of voile tissue gingham and linen washable dresses. The ad promotes rug cleaning by Miller and Morris and notes a return policy date of August 7 or 10.
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