Is the mail up yet a street quip on love and scams
A humorous riff on the daily question Is the mail up yet. The piece rails at late morning mail amid wartime strain and the Vincentes marriage bureau scam that swindled people out of about 8000. It contrasts gullibility with Uncle Sam’s stance against shady schemes while noting mixed feelings about the scam and public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Vincentes Marriage Bureau
Post Office Department
Bureau of Promise
Edsance
Sam
Kelly
Local gatherings and holiday notes from Shoals area
Carl Bricker spends holidays in London Kentucky and Dewey Toon visits from Shoals. Earl Spencer of Ohio stays with the Maryfield family. Miss Hazel Hayes of Loogootee visits with T A Hayes family. Adz Noblet visited near Lasca. Vernon Storm attended Lodge at Odon. Park Toon calls on friends in Odon. M E church here hosts Rev Miller preaching. Sleigh rides brighten the week as wells run dry. Red Cross county drive meets its goal. Dott Stout and children return home from holidays. Grace Banks and Nancy Banks return to Terre Haute after visiting. Hayden Sargent ill several days. Carl Garret resigns to teach in Terre Haute. Henry Miller attends funeral in Plainville for cousin Wm Littell. Farmers institute date not yet announced.
Quick Croup Cure Proposed With Chamberlain Remedy
A historical note recommends using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at the first sign of hoarseness in croup. It claims prompt, effective relief.
Evansville and Indianapolis Railroad Converts to Freight Road
The Evansville and Indianapolis Railroad will suspend most passenger trains from January 1 to reallocate locomotives to freight. The move aims to boost coal shipments and relieve freight congestion, with 350 loads awaiting movement and lighter passenger traffic cited as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville & Indianapolis Railroad
Cilat
Washington
Indiana
Local Socials and Visits Around Odon
Miss Maud Meek spent weekend with friends near Scotland. Thelma Dobbins Iva Pruett Pearl Laughlin and Pauline Ecen visited Mrs James Campbell of near Scotland. Hazel Carr visited with Alarie and Ruth Toon. Aden Meek of Odon visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Meek. Mrs Lela Dobbins and Wilma visited with Mr and Mrs Abe Cuanningham of Odon. Alva Byerly of Camp Taylor Ky spends week with area friends. Marl Laughlin staying at Scotland visited her parents. Al Toon from Gap Monday. Mr and Mrs Ceorie Corbin spent Wednesday with her parents. Hazel Carr visited Thursday with Maud Meek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Dobbins
Iva Pruett
Pearl Laughlin
Pauline @ecen
James Canpuell
Scottland
Aden Meek of
Odon
Mrs
Richard Meek
Lela Dobbins
cCaugzhter
Wilma
Abe Cuanningham
Marl Laughlin
Scotland
Rufus Laugh
Ceorie Corbin
Chamberlain's Tablets for Digestive Ailments
When troubled by indigestion or constipation, Chamberlain's Tablets strengthen the stomach and aid natural function. They relieve constipation with a gentle bowel movement and ease the related discomfort.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Readers
Mrs. QC Cook of Macon Illinois reports the remedy gives the quickest relief of any cough medicine she has used. Mrs. James A Knott of Chillicothe Missouri says it cannot be beat for coughs and colds. H J Moore of Oval Pennsylvania notes it cured a settled chest cold on several occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QC. Cook
Macon
James A. Knott
Chillicothe
H. J. Moore
Oval
Also Mentioned on This Page
Payasle
Co-operative Telephone
Ofice
Flint-Eyvile Telephone
B. Stores
Windison Township
Carl Bricker
London, Kentucky
Dewey Toon
Shoals
Earl Spencer of
Ohiie
John Maryfield
Hazel Hayes
Loogootee Schools
T. A. Hayes
Vernon Storm
Park Toon
M. E
Miller
Britta Ketchem
Sylvia
Nora O'donald
Miss Dyal
Red Cross
Grace Banks
Nancy
Terre Haute
Sylvia and
Nora O’donal
Miss Pyal
Hayden Sargent
Carl Garret
Henry Miller
Plainville
Wm Littell
Mississippi
Ulrich’s
M. B. Ulrich & Co
Gdon
Iad
Miss Maud Meek
A: Odon
Hazel Carr
Alarie
Ruth Toon
Alva Byerly
Camp Tuylor, Ky
al Toon
Gap
Tazel Carr
S.s. Maud Meek
Chamberlain
Isaac Malloy
James Kirkland
Jennings County
Liberty Bonds
Malloy
Kirkland
First National Bank
Colon, Indiana
Acu
Mears
Cash Grocery
H. B. Ledgerwood
Prop
Vance
Clark Co
ETL TV
Thed Don iv
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