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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
4
Orange county farmers are urged to forecast fertilizer needs for a record wheat and alfalfa crop. Early orders can prevent shipping delays, with advice on 16 percent acid phosphate blends and lime use. A forthcoming alfalfa tour and notices on corn pest issues are noted for timely action.
A 100 dollar reward offer promises cure for catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The advertisement cites thirty five years of use, advertising the medicine as a blood based remedy that heals mucous surfaces and expels disease from the blood. It invites readers to send for testimonials and to buy the product from druggists.
Mr Andrew J Apple of Greenfield township reports investing 15 in five ewe lambs in fall 1911 and selling wood and buck lambs up to 1915, indicating sheep raising can be a profitable venture.
A parable titled Two Men In a Boat and the Parable of the Foolish Rowers tells of Wage Earner and Wage Payer in the river of Competition. Agitator undermines cooperation until Wage Earner and Wage Payer reconcile and Wage Payer leads, yielding a quicker shore arrival and a bountiful feast.
Reinvested proceeds from flock sales in ewe lambs with 1916 wool and lamb sales totaling 906.08 and wool sales 110.25. overall profit claimed at 801.05 over five and a half years. Local notices discuss bank invitation, mountain county visit, and officer training camps at Ft. Benjamin Harrison with commissions possible for drafted soldiers. Judge Thornton rules on constitutional convention and women voting rights. appeals expected as cases head to Supreme Court before September 18 delegate election.
Professor Paul Lu Nstrow placed a Madison Wisconsin order with a local merchant for nearly $50. He saved $3 compared with mail order house prices before freight and a total savings of not less than $6.50 including freight on the $50 purchase.
The largest Chicago mail order house sells a fountain pen to New York at 1.21 per pen or 66 2 3 cents each per gross from the manufacturer. At this cost the pens yield 82 percent profit for the house. Manufacturers selling directly to retailers realize about 66 2 8 percent profit on cost.
In a comparative investigation O A Charles president of the National Home Trade league Muncie Indiana bought over 1200 items from mail order houses and proved he could have bought them as cheaply or cheaper in his local stores.
Rev and Mrs W L Alexander attended the district M E Church conference in Salem Monday and Tuesday. Abraham Goodspasture of New Orleans arrived for his annual visit and appears in good health. Ray Deramiah bought Dr S J Teaford's office building on the Public Square and plans a new connection with the Veremiah grocery, flour and feed store for more space.
Elder James L. Noblitt and his daughter Mrs. James McCabe of Stampers Creek township were in town last Friday for shopping, visiting local stores and catching up with friends.
Benton Co. Real Estate Co. of Sauk Rapids promotes land for diversified farming including stock raising dairying grains and fruits. They offer lands in Northern Minnesota and can supply any size tract with low and easy terms.
Notice to all voters of Orange County Indiana to register between June 1 and August 20, 1917 with hours 8 a m to 5 p m at the Court House Paoli. Registration may be by written or printed application filed with the board or sent by mail or delivered to the primary election precinct. Those who fail to register cannot vote for delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Witnessed by Clerk Charles T. Brown May 16, 1917.
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