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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
5
Local items recount Rev. John Asher's baccalaureate sermon at Paoli high school and community updates. Soldiers from Orange County depart for Camp Taylor and French service. Letters report France transfers and Army training plans amid primary election rhetoric and calls for party unity.
Jonathan Lomax born in Orange county Indiana November 13 died at his home on Park avenue Hremimling Colorado April. Married December 12 to Miss Malissa Lanman. survived by three of five children. He left Orange county for health reasons, lived years in Oklahoma and Colorado and worked as telegraph operator in Orestes and Denver. Funeral held April conducted by Principal Wood Hart.
The Paoli area touts Doaa's Kidney Pills with testimonials from George W. McCrary and others. Ads praise Dean's Kidney Pills, Dow's Kidney Pills, and Bardock Blood Bitters while reporting Lieutenant Vance Braxton visiting from Mississippi and military notes on Manila Bay and local editors.
Elza Mayfield writes from the front to home folks about life in the infantry and a machine gun company. He confirms the death of Roscoe Bledsoe from wounds received in France and shares details of daily frontline conditions and a French and German airplane duel. He mentions digs into weather, family news, and a tobacco box from Dora Hammond, then humorously references medical ads and a birthday gathering for Joan T. Stout.
An advertisement claims spring fatigue and winter toxin buildup affect vision sleep digestion and energy. It promotes Via Hepatica a tonic of eight vegetable cleansers said to purge poisons and restore tone, urging readers to purchase from local shopkeepers.
James L. Tucker, candidate for the Republican nomination for Judge of this circuit, was in town last Wednesday to observe local youths and discuss politics. Meat for pitno tuning and vegetable plant sales are advertised with local business notices guiding readers to Ellis Bros. store for work inquiries.
Shredded fodder offered for sale per load seen by buyer V Rhodes. J A Ellis promotes early plant varieties to improve vegetables this year. Local notice hints at better crops through advance planting and supplier help.
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