Census Questions on Hogs and Cattle
A historical notice outlines a census of all hogs and cattle. It lists questions asked for respondents to provide livestock counts, ownership details, and farm practices as part of a broader agricultural survey.
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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
4
A historical notice outlines a census of all hogs and cattle. It lists questions asked for respondents to provide livestock counts, ownership details, and farm practices as part of a broader agricultural survey.
The Food Administration orders a census of hogs and cattle in the surrounding territory, extending the final report date to October 30. Deputy Peake and Norman Samuelson of Akron guide owners to fill forms, with urgent cooperation from farmers, schools, and residents due to an epidemic.
The article reports on German retreat tactics and occupation handling in World War I era Europe, noting scarce naval orders to return and likely destructions in abandoned territories. It cites press commentary on Germany’s stance after pledging to Wilson's fourteen points and references German aims regarding Alsace Lorraine and Poland. The piece then shifts to local notices and transit schedules amid influenza disruptions, listing residents traveling, flu impacts, and nearby gas discoveries in Warren area.
A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offered by a physician of seventeen years practice for quick pleasant results. The copy claims relief from dark brown mouth bad breath dull tired feeling and constipation with one or two tablets at bedtime. Available at druggists for 25 cents a box.
Local Warren and Jamestown Street Railway announces a revised daily timetable effective Monday October 21 with car departures from Warren to Jamestown at 6 40 am and 9 30 am, then every hour and a half until 7 45 pm, plus similar evening return trips. Also reports on Liberty Bond sales, stock moves, and a brief note on Corporal Melvin Johnson arriving in France and the Thompson family welcoming a baby daughter born October 24.
An advertisement touts the 20th Century Liniment as a powerful pain killer for rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and backache. It claims instant relief without hot water baths and urges immediate purchase through Newell Bros at local drug stores. Also mentions Liberty Bond drives in Chicago with large subscription targets and weekly progress.
Chest colds and lung troubles eased by Forkola as an overnight treatment. Widely used in towns, doctors and hospitals endorse it, with drugstores offering a 25 cent jar. Claims soothe sore throat and tight chest and provide restful sleep for children and adults alike. Newell Bros. and Siegfried's Pharmacy listed as sellers.
Qualified applicants with auto driving experience are invited for private induction with pay and rations. Training locations are Camp Meigs in Washington DC or Camp Johnston in Jacksonville Florida. Submit age draft class, physicals, education, and car driving history to Military Training Camps Association, Scott Block, Harrisburg PA.
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