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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
4
Second class matter since January 16 1905 at Mooresville Indiana post office under 1875 act. Communications to W IM Sage publisher. Office phone 89.
A wartime style agricultural bulletin urges farmers to combat the Colorado potato beetle with arsenate of lead and Bordeaux mixture. It stresses vigilance, safe labeling, and regular spraying every 10 to 14 days to protect crops and promote healthy yields.
The loose smut of wheat differs from other cereal smuts and needs a distinct control method. Infected heads become a black mass, with spores spreading to neighboring heads. The seed itself can harbor the germ, making elimination hard, but hot water treatment can prevent infection if grain soaks long enough. Losses usually under 2 percent, though some fields report up to one quarter of heads destroyed.
Transfers list numerous land parcels across Martinsville Monrovia and Morgantown from individuals such as Hubbard Ry an Farreaux Mills Thompson and Nutter. Amounts shown include 9500 4500 800 225 500 600 and 7000 plus multiple parcels in Vac Heights and Home Lawn adds.
A historical breakdown shows vast costs for armaments and supplies as manpower expands. It details shelter tents, helmets, gas masks, shoes, food, airframes, rifles, ammunition, and drafting costs for millions of soldiers, with specific prices per item and total projections for the coming year. It notes aircraft needs, lumber consumption, and current appropriation levels versus additional funding required.
G. A. Keller announces a new cash price of 25 per pound for binder twine. All prior orders qualify for a rebate.
Remembrance note for Walter Myrick who fell asleep June 6 1917. Wife and children mourn him as memories linger and sweet thoughts surround his grave. The short tribute expresses enduring love and loss from his family.
The town taxes every lot owner $1.00 and 50 cents per fraction of a lot for cemetery upkeep. Payment is due June 1 each year. Owners should pay promptly to avoid the town’s mailing costs for unpaid notices. E F ladley Town Treas.
Electric irons, General Electric and Hot Point, the best irons made, offered for sale by K. E. Smitherman.
Local list records paid subscriptions with names Emma Thompson Mrs Al E Young Nathaniel Newlin Laura Squires W P Reynolds Conneraville and associated Paducah Ky entries. Includes multiple individuals flagged as subscribers in a brief civic notice style.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. pledges one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason notes the oath on December 6, 1886 in Toledo Ohio. Card promotes internal remedy and testimonials and lists Toledo as the seller with family pills for constipation.
Marion Luce appeals to American women to fill roles left by men and invest in Liberty bonds. She argues saving funds boosts war production, weakens No Man's Land, and sustains morale while soldiers fight overseas. The appeal emphasizes sacrifices at home and calls for unity to ensure victory.
The message warns that every private investment rests on US sovereignty and winning the war against Germany. Hoarding money harms the economy, weakens national power, and risks foreclosure on farms and mortgages. It argues unity, liberty, and victory as essential to financial and national security.
President Hoover notes corn flour is cheaper than wheat flour and other substitutes show downward price pressure. May 15 marks the food administration rationing policy for sugar with manufacturer shares set by essential character and start dates. The three pounds per person monthly ration remains, with canning housewives allowed to buy ahead for preserving season.
The Food Administration urges storing eggs in water glass during May as eggs keep better and prices are at their yearly low. Stored eggs are recommended as a substitute for staples in short supply.
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