Red Cross Christmas Kits and War Effort Call
Washington County newspapers urged strong citizen support for Red Cross membership and a monthly fund during the war. A drafted local, Earl Huckleberry, faced federal prison for three years at Leavenworth. authorities stress patriotism and reporting slackers. Public notices list donation points, kit contents, and volunteers across towns and schools in the county.
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Washington Co
Washington County
Red Cross
Foster Heacock
Earl Huckleberry
Camp Taylor
U. S
Leavenworth
Louisville ‘Times
Truckledgey
Gibson Township
Pekin Advance Editor Curtis Dated Miscellany
A compact historical snippet notes The Pekin Advance entered as second class matter January 25, 1512 at Pekin post office under the 1879 act. Curtis is listed as editor.
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Pekin
Notice to Registrants Warns Broad Publicity urged for 1917 draft questions
The Provost Marshal General directs Indiana readers to spread urgent notice to registrants. Registrants must report current addresses so December 15 mailings reach them promptly. Failure to respond risks loss of rights, exemptions, or discharge. Newspapers are asked to provide continuous publicity through Adjutant General and local boards.
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United States
Washington D. C
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Adjutant General
Sugar Shortage Hits Washington Food Admins
Food Administration members in Washington report a nationwide sugar crunch. A city canvass found 15 of 22 stores without sugar, three with only small cube supplies, and every shop under 100 pounds. Wholesalers show 2 with no sugar and a three day stock at one. No relief for at least six weeks, likely extending past Christmas. Eastern districts mirror Western limits of two pounds per customer with other purchases.
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Food Administration
Washington, D. C
Washington
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Read Local Paper The Home Paper for Every Home
The excerpt praises the local newspaper as essential for every child to learn, grow knowledgeable, and stay connected to home and community. It urges giving children two foreign papers sparingly, emphasizing literacy and interest formed through local news and family reading standards.
Birthday Surprise for Lotus Churchman at Home
A party of young people gathered at Mr and Mrs J B Churchmans home on Saturday night to surprise their son Lotus for his nineteenth birthday. Music by Worth bierry accompanied ice cream and snacks as games followed. Attendees included Hazel Fisher Olive Ehod Thirza Bram mer Flora Gill Genevieve Gill Ola Curtis Green Sloan and Maysel Weir. Out of town guests Mime Mussinger and Novel Churchman of Salem attended. Whitey Churchman received many presents and guests departed around late hour wishing him many more birthdays.
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J. B. Churchman
Lotus
Worth Bierry
Mises Hazel Fisher
Ollive Ehod
Thirza Brammer
Flora and
Genevieve Gill
Ola Curtis
Greee Sloan
Maysel Weir
Messer Whitey Churchman
Wes Thompson
Chris Fisner
Raymond Miller
Wilfred Wells
Tom Mirod
Jesse Hall
Arthur Lucas
Worth Licely
Orval Lockmiler
Kliss Churchman
Mime Mussinger
Novel Churchman
Salem
Whitey
Eye glasses guaranteed to cure headaches
An ad notes recurring headaches may stem from vision and urges an eye examination by an optometrist. If glasses relieve the headaches, they are covered by a “No cure no pay” guarantee. Provider A. H. Chamberlain, No. 7 Lyon Block, Salem, Indiana.
Stomach Trouble and Constipation Endorsed by Mrs Hooper
Mrs Benjamin Hooper of Auburn New York endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation. She says she has used them on and off for two years and they regulate bowel action stimulate the liver and keep the body healthy.
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Benjamin Hooper Auburn
N.Y
Fragmented Clipping Triggers Sparse Readable Facts
The OCR fragment shows incomplete text, losing names places dates and context. It cannot be reconstructed into a coherent news item but preserves a hint of a note or header from a larger page.
Power Washer Outfit Special Price Catalog Announcement
For thirty days Tam offers a complete power washer outfit at a special price. Readers are urged to request the catalog and provide the name of a neighbor who uses one of Tam’s outfits.
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Tam
Salem area autos carry many cats to Camp Tassor bays
About 14 cars from Salem and the northern county, loaded with cats, passed through here today. Several more arrived via Fredericksburg, and three from Pekin, totaling over 30 cars, as understood.
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Salem
Fredericksburg
Pekin
Free Lecture In Salem By Brooklyn Pastor Morheiser
Brooklyn pastor Morheiser tours Indiana delivering a Bible lecture at Salem Court House on December 11 at 7 30 pm. He links ancient prophecy with the current world war and notes all expenses are paid. Also public sale of personal property at Tash farm near Pekin on December 11 at 10 am includes mares mules cows sheep and farming implements with terms: cash under five dollars and nine month credit on larger purchases.
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Morheiser
Brooklyn
N. Y
Indiana
Salem Court House
Salem
Ind
Pekin
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mothers
The remedy is described as one of the best and safest medicines for coughs and colds, suitable for children. Mothers publicly endorse it, calling it pleasant and effective. A note about precious gems praises emeralds as the most valuable per carat.
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Ad Copy
A promotional clipping urges readers to cut out the notice and mail it with a 5 cent stamp to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Kidney Pills, and Cathartic Tablets, advertised through Marklaid Pharmacy.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Foleys
Marklaid Pharmacy
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