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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
12
Local notice from James Meloy promoting Bliss Native Herb Tablets for rheumatism indigestion and kidney derangements. He reports 200 doses priced at 1 dollar and left for sale at the Record Office in Silver Lake.
Dr Harry E Barnard Federal Food Administrator for Indiana states county and state fair displays of cakes and pies must come from exhibitors apportioned sugar and flour. Judges to award by conformity to federal food regulations. Indiana fruits and vegetables for war navy depots to be inspected by federal representatives. Baking division moves to 817 Merchants Bank building Indianapolis.
Indiana farmers are urged to sow normal rye acreage as rye shifts from a wheat flour substitute and a potential wheat short crop next year looms. The guidance emphasizes maintaining typical planting levels to sustain supply.
County agricultural agents distribute books to record acreage threshed by threshers and collect comparative figures for 1917 and 1918. The data will show wheat in the country, its cost and the average yield per acre for government analysis.
The Food Administration will not guarantee pork prices but will uphold a minimum of 15.50 per hundred pounds. A Marion committee set new milk prices including 10 cents a quart, 6 cents a pint for bottled milk, and 2.75 per hundred pounds for milk delivered to bottling stations.
Ricd Murdock Co district manager Mr Schiutsmyer visited the plant and donated 5 toward patriotic meetings. Esther Wilson of Casey Illinois, Bernice Maggert visiting from Mestone, and Ralston relatives featured along with several Chicago visits and family ties. Subscriptions offered, and magazine orders invited at the Record office with local families mentioned throughout.
Mrs Oliver Grosweiler plans a Cleveland visit with relatives Max Underwood and wife at the J E F Oldfather home. Numerous locals travel to nearby towns for visits, including Mrs L G Metson of near North Manchester and Mrs Hastings of Marion.
A statement urges every able bodied citizen to choose between fighting and working for humanity. The remark prompts discussion on civic responsibility and the means to aid humanitarian causes during times of conflict.
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