War Strains Endures at Lane Household
A narrative set during wartime shows Mrs. Lane reducing staff while struggling to meet rising costs and her son Lawrence at war. The piece contrasts inflation and scarce funds with Mrs. Lane's compassionate effort to aid the war and care for her family as letters recount grim scenes of sacrifice and hunger.
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Mrs Lane
Janet
Martha
Martha Lene
Lawrence
Mira
Lane
Huw
Kane
Wheat situation urged as critical to food supply
Missouri officials deny any end to wheat conservation while urging a one third normal consumption until next harvest. Hoover appeals for nationwide wheat cuts, urging abstinence from bread and wheat products to ease shortages and support Allied needs. A new bulletin offers wheatless recipes to cook without wheat flour.
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Missouri
Food Administration
F. B. Mumford
Mr. Mumford
United States Food Administration
X. Ie
United Staton
Herbert Hoover
United States
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Doing Without Wheat Bread in Wartime Diets
The text argues for avoiding bread and wheat products to save resources. It suggests meals without wheat, emphasizing nourishment from other foods like milk, fruit, potatoes with gravy, and cereals. It frames bread reduction as a wartime duty to support the war effort and food administration guidance.
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Divishan
War Measure Promotes Feeding Allies and Homefront Strength
The Food Administration frames its war effort as feeding both American citizens and Allied peoples to sustain national strength. It stresses the duty of men women and children to support troop morale and military effectiveness through rationing and resource conservation.
Missouri War Savings Day Proclamation by Governor Gardner
Governor Frederick D. Gardner proclaims Friday June 28 1918 as National War Savings Day in Missouri. He urges citizens to suspend business attend War Savings meetings and join in the national effort to maximize state subscriptions to War Savings Stamps, aligning Missouri with wartime leadership and prompting broad civilian participation.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
Secret of the Treasury
Missouri
Union
Frederick D. Gardner
State of
State
France
Belgium
Italy
City of
Jefferson
John L. Sullivan
Counter
Gho
Bletek
Fram
Lily
Cantonment
Thabaentes
Noice
Missouri War Savings Day Proclaimed for June 28 Plans
State Director Wade reports that Missouri will pledge for War Savings Stamps on June 28 at school gatherings statewide. Leaders including Governor Gardner urge participation, with pledges recorded for subscriptions through December 1918 and a postwar 1923 payout.
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War Savings
United States
Fredericks D. Gardner
Misssouri
Miseouri
Ogners
Peena J. Wade
Io Miasouri
Missouri
Fimaandors
The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed
Advertises Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for households to avoid delays in treatment when a physician is not available. Warns of dangers from stomach and bowel diseases and urges keeping a bottle at home. Notes short local social mentions of Mrs. Ed Stapleton, Mrs. Robert Odell, and Mrs. Henry Ellis traveling for visits.
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Chamberlain
Ed Stapleton
Lame Back Relieved with Champlain's Liniment
A reader notes relief from a lame back by applying Cham berlain's Liniment twice daily and massaging the back muscles thoroughly at each application.
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Chamberlain
No further word on Lieut. Sellers condition
Local brief notes no update on Lieut Sellers welfare. Meanwhile Riley Osborne family and Miss Molly Williamson visited Wellington with J. O. Forsha. Mrs Eli Spruce headed to Kansas City for hospital admission with husband and two daughters Mary Ayers and Bess Spruce. Mr and Mrs S L Garmhart and children also visited Wellington.
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Riley Osborne
Molly Williamson
Wellington
J. O. Forsha
Eli Spruce
Kansas City
Mary Ayers
Bess Spruce
War brides enroll at Chillicothe Business College
Six young war brides join the Summer Opening of Chillicothe Business College to fit themselves for thousands of positions opening to women. They have given their husbands to the cause and will soon help release more men for military service and assist industrial effort to win the war. Adv.
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Chillicothe Business College
Adv
Indianapolis woman visits mother in city
Miss Laura Hyde Wilson of Indianapolis arrived Wednesday night to visit her mother Mrs Ida Hyde Wilson. Jon Alford returned Wednesday night from a visit in Kansas City.
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Laura Hyde Wilson
Indianapolis
Ind
Ida Hyde Wilson
Jon Alford
Kansas City
Chronic Constipation Advice and Remedies
The piece explains constipation stems from low moisture in stool. It recommends drinking water, eating raw fruits, outdoor exercise, and mild laxatives like Chamberlain's Tablets. Harsh laxatives risk dehydration and worsening the condition. try the gentle option.
Mrs Francis Gillou Visits Higginsville Relatives
Mrs Francis Gillou traveled to Higginsville on Wednesday evening to visit relatives, according to local social notes. The trip reflects common midweek family visits noted in community life.
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Francis Gillou
Higginsville
To Prevent Belching Habit of Slow Eating Advice
Regularly eat slowly and chew thoroughly to avoid belching. If problems persist, take one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper to help relief.
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Chamberlain's
Miss Van Hook and Miss Alexander Visit Houstonia Friends
Miss Mary Bell Van Hook and Miss Margaret Alexander of Houstonia spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Clay Van Hook.
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Mary Bell van Hook
Margaret Alexander
Houstonia
Mrs
Clay van Hook
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Maximilian Foster
Vigilantes
Isane Newton
Ils
Missouri Food Administration
National War Savings
Festua J. Wade
Miszsouri
Treasury of
Wtewe
Jung
Hone
S. L. Garmhart
Grand Pass
Saline County
Waverly
Baltimore Thomas Place
Court House
Marshall
W.N. Palmer
Pleasant Hill
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