Pressing urge to cut wartime postal taxes on papers
The editor notes post office payments rose from 11.7 million in 1918 to about 33 million this year, squeezing small papers and lifting subscription prices. He argues wartime imposts on newspapers and periodicals carried in the mails should be cut by half for readers and publishers alike. The Oxford Gazette remarks, Then a crude line about the Coal Road through Oxford and a crude slur appears.
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Post Office Department
Oxford
Albert Verrill
Goodland
Bedad
Oxford Gazette
Long skirts, Lords, and five years of absence in debates
The column mocks debates on dress and the House of Lords and jokes about the five year husband absence divorce law. It contrasts public discourse with a quip about hair counts and Bismark. It ends by asking if subscriptions are paid up.
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New York
Hospital addition defeated sparks county finance debate
Jasper county officials postponed a $35 000 hospital addition vote to September signaling opposition to extra public spending. A council member warned taxpayers objected to funding, noting last year’s $6 200 hospital deficit and arguing the facility should serve Jasper county only. Meanwhile in Parson Kansas Miss Orastoddard, a 13 year old licensed Methodist preacher, outlined several donts for flappers emphasizing modesty and frugality.
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Jasper Co. Democrat
Jasper County
Som Gillam Township
Parson
Kan
Orasstoddard
Miami
Okla
Hamilton Sells Majority Interest in Rensselaer Republican
Louis H. Hamilton sells his nine tenths share of the Rensselaer Republican to Fred I. Freeman of Burkes, Indiana, with Freeman taking possession by August 1, 1922, while H. R. Anderson remains a partner. Hamilton will move to Los Angeles this fall to join his son Fred Hamilton in business. his residence is being offered for sale.
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Louis H. Hamilton
Rensselaer Republican
Fred I. Freeman
Burkes, i
Indiana
Freeman
H. R. Anderson
Republican
Hamilton
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred Hamilton
Weeds and weed control ideas from Purdue and Indiana notes
A Purdue Botany Department appeal urges farmers to report weed control experiences to Lafayette Indiana to cut roadside weed spread and suggests biannual cutting plus plowing roadsides for profit. Also reports Medaryville defeat 10 6 with late batter changes and pitching by Hicks in a high school game.
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Botany Department
Purdue University
Lafayette
Indiana
Timothy
School House Radio Concerts Invite Public
The school house radio is functioning well and invites the public to attend concerts each evening. Primary reports were broadcast from Indianapolis.
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Ednesday
Indianapolis
Remington High Alumni Meeting Tells Members to Attend
A notice announces a meeting of the Remington High School Alumni Association in the library basement on Tuesday evening May 9 at 7 30. All members are urged to attend.
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Remington High School Alumni Association
Postmaster General Urges Flag Display on Mothers Day
Washington May 1 The postal bulletin prints Postmaster General Work's suggestion that Sunday May 14 is Mothers Day and that the U S flag fly on all post office buildings that day Nearly all post offices have flags but every office should have one as a sign of pride and reverence for mothers.
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Washington
United States
Radio set safety warning issued by state fire marshal
Newman T. Miller, state fire marshal, issued a public warning to radio fans to install receiving and broadcasting instruments according to regulations in section 86 of the 1920 national electrical code. He cited rising radio installations and the upcoming electrical storm season, urging strict adherence to safety rules to prevent fire hazards.
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Indianapolis
Newman T. Miller
Entire Monon train crew charged with robbery
An entire Monon railroad crew, including conductor C. O. Combs and engineer H. Dillard, was charged with conspiracy and interstate freight robbery. They were arraigned, bonds set at 2500 each, and jailed in Indianapolis awaiting trial after Monon detectives arrested them for allegedly stealing a case of shoes at Salem, Indiana.
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Monon
U. S
Frank Reams
Bloomington
C. O. Combs
N. E. Sellers
Wm. Burns
H. Dillard
Jacob Keibler
Marion County
Indianapolis
Salem
Ind
North End
Play dates changed for high school performance
Dates of the high school play moved a week later due to a conflicting Lyric show. The new dates are May 15 and 16 with ticket reservations at PF L. Peck's drug store on Saturday May 18 at 2:00 p.m. The production is billed as the biggest the local school has staged and tickets are selling fast.
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PF. L. Peck
Notice to Residents of Carpenter Township Solicitation Drive
The state Salvation Army solicitation is replacing local collectors to curb fraud. Carpenter township aims for a $200 quota and asks donations May 1–10 at the State Bank of Remington, F A Peck’s drug store, and the Post Office. After May 10 a designated committee will call for contributions.
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Salvation Army
Carpenter Township
Remington
State Bank of
F. L. Peck
Wolcott Social Notes Tell of Weekend Visits
Miss Shindler of Wolcott visits Miss Marie Fisher while Geo Dye hosts Chas Dye of Lafayette. Mark Templeton of Morocco visits his in laws, the Winters. Several families from Mishawaka Indianapolis and Chicago visit relatives as three months in Albuquerque ends. Hospitalization for Mrs Seifert in Lafayette and travel of P C Witherow to Oklahoma wrap the column. Don’t be afraid to stop and back up. Seay.
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W. B. Sterman
Mishawaka
Andy Smith
P. C. Witherow
E. G. Boicourt
Oklahoma
Arthur Snyder
Indianapolis
Q. L. Hughes
Clarence Fisher
Homer West
W. B.fisher
Chas. Gerrick
Bert Bell
Near
Ade
Elmer Pierson
Chas. Bell
Near Brock
Perfect Spencer
L. W. Sexton
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Frank Seifert
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Lafayette
Cecil Miller
Chicago
Anna Miller
Goodland Residents and Visitors Honor Local News
A string of local movement notes reports trips by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bogan and C. L. Tedford to Milford Illinois. Evalyn Armfield begins a Danville Central Normal course. Rev H. C. Chapin attends McCormick's Seminary reunion in Chicago. Rev V. B. Servies travels to Indianapolis for grand Lodge. Dr. and Mrs. Avery visit Gary relatives. Russell Cochrane injures thumb at the school shop. Ralph and Lloyd Adamson visit Lafayette with relatives. H Dickson and Louise Spinney visit Goodland. Peter Retterath visits Lafayette relatives. A closing local proverb warns secrecy harms friendships.
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C. M. Bogan
C. L. Tedford
Milford
Wm. Banes
Bert Thompson
Kewanna
Ind
Evalyn Armfield
Danville
Central Normal
H. C. Chapin
Chicago
McCormick’s Seminary
V. B. Servies
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Goodland
M. P. Avery
Gary
8. K. Avery
Russell Cochrane
Ralph
Lloyd Adamson
Lafayette
Sam Scuders
H. Dickson
Elkhart
Louise Spinney
Peter Retterath
Frank Retterath
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