Escaped the Hun Russell Gray of North Salem
A World War I letter recounts Russell Gray's near death at Montdidier front. He describes diving into a dugout when shelling began, the house being hit, and a colleague wounded by debris. After hospital care and a return to his company in Paris, he resumes duty.
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Russell Gray
North Salem
Rahway
V.d
Montdidier
Mne
Cone Hospital
Paris
Abd Olathein T
Verdun era road crews and heroic soldiers in WWI letters
A fragmented WWI letter discusses archival figures like Overstreet and Pema, detailing road construction to support artillery and rations. It recalls German guns captured and repurposed, cheers wounded soldiers returning, and remarks on relentless 48 hour shifts, with locals visiting Crawfordsville.
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Verdun
Thands
Hellered
Thamerad
Pretty Krome Wedding in Thorntown Verifies Union
Miss Amelia Jane Huber and John L. Van Nuys married Thursday night Oct. 24 at the bride’s sister’s home in Thorntown. Rev. Hugh N. Ronald officiated with about fifty guests present. music featured Pearsoody and Lohentrin’s tunes as the bridal party entered. ceremony held under a vine covered arch with gold and white decor and Chrysanthemums.
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Amelia Jane Huber
John L. van Nuys
Thorntown
Carl Riner
Near Advance
Hugh N. Ronald
Presbyterian Church
Sone
Lohentrin
Lois Huber
Ronald
Mies Woody
van Dyke
Mrr
Reneld
Mary Ryan Dies at 76 in Well Down Jackson Tow
Mrs. Mary Ryan wife of Dan Ryan died Sunday at her home two miles east of Advance from Wright’s disease after a ten day illness. She was 76 years four months three days, born June 24 1842 in Mayo Ireland. Surviving: children from first marriage Cakenney Vin, Ian, Joan and Cartholomew Cavenney and Robison of Montana from second marriage. Catholic Church Lebanon member. Funeral private Tuesday with burial Bainbridge.
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Mary Ryan
Dan Ryan
G'A
Advance
Wright
Mrs. Ryan
Mayo County
Ireland
Mr. Cakenney
Samuel Robison
Fen
Family travels to Warsaw for ill son Floyd
Mr and Mrs Bowman were called to Warsaw Monday due to their son Floyds illness. They returned home Tuesday. Mr Bowman was called back to Warsaw Wednesday morning.
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Cll Bowman
Warsaw
Flu Strikes Warsaw Residents Prompt Home Visit
Willis Fulwider and Earl Ross of Warsaw are over the flu. A letter from Mrs. Geo Henry of New Albany says Rev Henry took the flu Tuesday of last week and cannot lift his head. Five in the home are down with the flu. Rev Henry and family went for a visit. Jesse Roark and daughter Lucile of Indianapolis spent Saturday night and Sunday with Air and Mrs James Roark.
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Willis Fulwider
Earl Ross of
Warsaw
Geo. Henry
New Albany
Rev. Henry
Jesse Roark
Lucile
Indianapolis
Air
Bris
James Roark
Deering No 3 V Corn Picker Boosts Harvest Work
The Deering corn picker features an intelligent box in the driver seat and a second box to drive a conveyor. It can perform the work of four to six men, depending on corn condition ground softness and horse willingness.
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Deering
Obituary for Hattie Rosella Gray Sand
Hattie Rosella Gray born September 26 1885 near Terhune Boone County Indiana died October 22 1918 at home in Danville Illinois at age 53 years 1 month 26 days She married Reece Sandlin in February 1915 and they had one son Harry Lewis aged ten months She leaves husband father mother four brothers and one sister and many relatives She was converted in a 1914 revival conducted by Rev Dale at New Ross General Burial at Old Union Cemetery
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Hattie Rosella Gray
Terhune
Boone County
Ind
Danville
Ill
Reece Sandlin
Harry Lewis
Armstrong
Rome
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Hue
New Ross
Dale, Iuners
Nibney
Ben Gray
Old Union
Obituary of Mrs Oliver Whiteley and Family Loss
Mrs Oliver F Whiteley born March 23 1865 Montgomery County Indiana died October 1 1918 at age 53 years 7 months 1 day from influenza and pneumonia. She leaves six children Paul Carl Vera Edna Easter and Marda. Funeral by Rev Kibbey at Jamestown cemetery with North Church quartet.
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Clara Alice Whiteley
Montgomery County
Indiana
Oliver F. Whiteley
Aadvance
Hazelrigg
Paul
Lebanon
North Christian Church of Advance
Kibbey
Jamestown Cemetery
North Church
Women of North Jackson Submit Bonds and Correct Name
The North Jackson women report $150 additional bonds with Mrs. Pearl Airhart Mrs. Elva Swindler and Mrs. Lena Graves each at $50. This brings the Fourth Loan total to $5800. The prior list misnamed Mrs. Nettie Osborn who should be Mrs. Nettie Jones.
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North Jackson
Pearl Airhart
Elva Swindler
Lena Graves
Nettie Osborn
Nettie Jones
Fourth Loan Cost Drive Hits Advance Bank
The Advance bank released funds for the Fourth Loan amounting to 74150 dollars through government channels. Ed Wagoner and family of Lebanon visited Tuesday to Thursday with Mr and Mrs Link Jones. Iman Graham and family of New Brunswick Sundayed with Roy McCabe and family.
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Ed Wagoner
Lebanon
Link Jones
Iman Graham
New Brunswick
Roy McCabe
War Industries Board Urges Delinquent Subscribers Cleared
The War Industries Board orders removal of delinquents from the subscriber list by tomorrow or report them to the board. Only a few subscribers are in arrears, the notice states.
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War Industries Board
Honor Roll of Hustler Subscribers Update
Honor Roll lists Carmen Ross Porter Walter Higgs Mina Chas Thompson New Ross J. D. Emmert as those who have paid since the last publication. Park Rapids resident names appear among the updated subscribers.
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Hustler
Carmen Ross Porter
Walter Higgs
Park Rapids
Mina
Chas Thompson, — New Ross
J. D. Emmert
Lanes Move to Roy Ailes Property as Family Hosts Visitors
Wm Lanes relocate to Roy Ailes property and Roy Ailes family entertained Mr and Mrs M Ii Ailes Sunday. Unconfirmed death of Uncle Frank Castetter of Indianapolis reported. stated he was hurt yesterday with no further details.
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Roy Ailes
Mrs. M Ii Ailes
Frank Castetter
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Pema
Archative
Overstreet
Cezad Pucineers
Crawfordsville
Pretty
Krome
Vyagen
Jackson Tow
Srp
Deering No
Rover
Roware Company
Hattie Gray Sand
Oliver Whiteley
Nyai S
Burrias Drug Store
Walter Whitecotton
Ellen Moody
Canada Coatsville
Noah Bartlett
Jamestown
Joe Smith
Canada Press
Carl Ferguson
Chitchler
E Martin
Sam Russell Roachdale
Bessie Lawler
Sam Ailes Frankton
Virgil Dean
Russia
Everette Dean
France
Joe Sandlin
Fred Riner
Haiti
West Indias
Pearl Gardner
Edrington
Emery Ford Orley Stewart
Glenn Silknitter
Walter McDaniel
Nancea Schoen
Porto Rico
Bacon
Lafayette
Bowman
Macon, Ga
Lawton Ward
Camp Taylor
Ora Lasley
Henry Swindler
Geo Welden Walton
S Stansell
Pittsburg
Penn
D L Willett
Turners
State Bank of Advance
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