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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
3
Paoli notes report health concerns and social calls among residents. Ellen Farlow has been in poor health. Bessie Richardson visited relatives at Mitchell. many locals were seen visiting or traveling to Bloomington Shelbyville Indianapolis Kokomo and Fort Harrison for family, work, or official duties. Community life includes job notices and Red Cross appeals amid wartime context.
After June 5 I shall be in Paoli to give violin or piano lessons. Those who wish to take please leave their names with Mr. Chas. Murray. Thelma Murray, Orleans, Ind.
A Palmyra reader extols Cardui for relief from years of dull and sharp pains and weakness. She reports restored strength, avoided doctors, and returned to work after taking 7 or 8 bottles. The item also mentions local notes on decoration day, a schoolteacher returning home, and a July draft registration deadline.
Notice calls all males reaching 21 since June 5 1917 or turning 21 by June 5 1918 to register for army service on June 5 1918 at 7 am to 9 pm in Prol on Court Room. All must register at the Paoli Court House with heavy penalties for noncompliance. This is the only notice from the Orange County School Board.
An advertisement offers a 1914 Model No 36 Chalmers automobile in good condition for sale or conversion to a truck. Inquire at Davidson Restaurant from Mr and Mrs Victor Dixon. Car is described as suitable for use as a truck if desired and price is reasonable.
A Paoli Red Cross drive opening meeting at the M B H Church drew a full house as local girls in military costume sang and spoke. Subscriptions reached 508 from 108 donors, kicking off a countywide effort with a 10000 goal split among Paoli Greenfield South East and Stampers Creek townships. Paoli citizens had already contributed over 800 by noon yesterday, signaling likely oversubscription of the district quota.
Charles H. Trowbridge, defeated Democratic primary candidate for North West township Trustee, has filed a contest with the Board of Commissioners seeking to be declared the nominee. The official tally in the primary showed Walter A. South as the leader.
Trustee nominee Trowbridge faced a nine vote majority in a contested race. The complaint alleges irregularities at the primary with clerks and ballot marking issues. affidavits from Democratic voters claim they attempted to vote for Trowbridge, raising legal questions about admissibility.
The Third District Federation of Clubs holds its annual meeting in Salem on May 23 with speakers including Dr Alfred Wishard Lieutenant Governor Bush and Mrs John E Moore. Orange County Board of Review meets June 34 1918 in Paoli to assess and equalize property taxes and hear complaints in writing.
Thirty two registrants are ordered to prepare to leave tomorrow morning for Columbus Barracks Ohio. The first thirty two listed will go with additional names chosen to fill any vacancy among those destined for the hit. The forty called are as
A sequence of personal names listed in the article segment includes William KB Dove Perry Wall Earl Hawkins Isaac Samuel Buchanan Claude Hr Searcy Laughtio Chastain Ralph P Hawkins Willyard Brown George Kress Russell Edward McDonald Claude Elijah Atkins Pearly Clarence Cook Sherman Belcher Herman H Foster Samuel C Brewer Norman Binks Willyard Tommie Williams Pete Riester James Alfred Barkley Charles J Walls Charles F Barringer Chester fill Lawrence Charles Leroy Pinnick Thomas Allen Clarence Conrad Edward Allen Volneyv T Dockius Finis Victor Dixon Will Stone Noble Edward Fidler Jessa Freeman Mathers Nobe Burgess Walter D Moody Jacob T Hear William R Menges Ernest Fidler Frank Deppen Roy Senneff James C Roach
Bank statement of The Orangebay Bank Papu State Bank showing resources liabilities and equity as of May 10 1. Report lists loans overdrafts bonds securities banking house furniture and fixtures cash from banks and trust companies due from banks notes and other items. Raymond Stout cashier swears the figures true before Notary Thomas Ellis on the stated date.
Poem laments that wealth or fame do not define worth. true character rests in patriotism and fidelity to family under threat. It argues even a saintly life lacks virtue if one ignores duty to country during war. The piece reflects a New York Tribune tone criticizing public courage.
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