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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
1
In a wartime report sugar consumption fell from 490 000 tons per month to 230 000 tons in October, averting a home famine. The U S Food Administration notes public obedience to rationing and urges continued restraint to support Allied needs and maintain a postwar normal sugar use.
Americans endure sugar shortages with stoic patience as loyalty is shown in small acts. The ad touts Farris Healing Remedy as a highly antiseptic, economical solution for cuts and wounds, claiming one bottle yields $2.00 worth of healing oil and offering a refund if unsatisfied.
A December 8 1918 Atlanta Woman's Club letter to Mrs Skaggs recounts visiting soldiers at Fort McPherson and Cartersville, detailing efforts to cheer wounded or homesick boys. Mrs Pyron plans to bring six boys for a home dinner as part of a community fundraising dinner and service by Senior Missionary Girls.
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