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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
The Sheridan News in Sheridan Indiana lists subscription terms and advertising rates dated June 8 1917. It notes display and obituary rates per inch and reader local rates for three insertions with pricing per line.
The message warns that peace has health problems, urges constant vigilance against flies, stresses citizen vigor as a national asset, condemns idleness, and notes how infected towels and untimely care can spread eye diseases and blindness.
The piece argues the United States must mobilize full strength to secure victory. It warns that without American mass mobilization the Entente cannot win and democracy worldwide would falter. It calls for unwavering national resolve and dedication to the war effort.
A civic editorial urges pairing economy with labor to boost national production during wartime. It warns of idleness, extols manual work, and predicts stronger citizens and renewed national purpose through sacrifice and industry. Also notes a church children's program at Boxley Christian Church Sunday night.
The Christian Century notes labor unions and the Chicago diocesan convention push to abolish Sunday funerals. It argues big crowds and advertising motives decline with modern transport and embalming, urging reforms to end Sunday services and align ministers with labor for a sacred day.
A wartime rallying voice urges buying government bonds and paying subscriptions. It warns the first year cost could reach 17 million dollars daily, notes allies' loans boosting U S shopping, and argues national economy benefits for factory workers and farmers while critiquing pessimism and crime.
Walter Wells new proprietor of the Ridge Piano House is defendant in a suit filed by Indianapolis residents after a Memorial Day automobile crash. Wells driving a car passing the Indianapolis vehicle allegedly caused the other driver to lose control and strike a ditch injuring three people.
Reports describe a wave of robberies in Tipton Lebanon Noblesville Zionsville and nearby communities with as many as five locations entered in a single night. Social notes mention visits and local travel as residents move between Indianapolis Kirklin and Cape Lanham suburbs.
Wartime advisory from the United States Department of Agriculture promotes leather maintenance for soldiers' shoes and harness to conserve supplies. It also urges improved sanitation and consolidation of rural schools, citing the Public Health Service findings on infrastructure, water, ventilation, and medical examinations.
The piece urges frugal use of a bumper crop of small fruits and vegetables. It stresses that every item has value, urges families to save surplus by drying and canning, suggests community canneries, and notes the government and small dealers will rely on local households to prevent waste.
Last Tuesday total registrations in Hamilton County were unofficially 1979, with Noblesville 520 Adams 316 Jackson 294 White River 151 Clay 103 Delaware 166 Fall Creek 13 Wayne 114. Boone County counted about 1916. Electa Auxiliary of the Eastern Star to meet with Miss Florence Kincaid Tuesday afternoon. Cape Lanham offers live stock hauling. Sunday dinner guests of C E Gregory and family were Hittle Thistlethwaite Jackson Johns of Indianapolis.
An editorial argues against paying as you go in wartime finance. It urges mobilizing vast armies for both fighting and production, preserving productive power, and funding the war through bonds while ensuring future generations bear a fair share of the burden.
Mrs Albert Dillon and her children Harry and Dorothea shared supper with Mrs Minnie Thistlethwaite on Sunday evening in a small family gathering.
An Old Melodies concert occurred Friday evening at the Christian Church with performances of marches and ballads including National Emblem in costume. Local players Katharine Woods Odette Irma Baker Bonice Boulden Laura Mae Kercheval and others contributed violin cello piano and vocal numbers before an audience paying 15 to 25 cents.
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