Harrison County Dairy and Poultry Extension Activities
Dairy extension leaders from Purdue and Jersey promoters visited Harrison County to assess Jersey herds and plan merit testing starting this fall. Local breeders Gannon, Cannon, Bean, Stoy, Adams, Lemmon and others will participate. Demonstrations on poultry culling run July 28 to August 4 across multiple townships with daily egg and flock records to show higher production gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Gannon
Purdue University
R. D. Cannon
Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Harrison County
W. D. Bean
D. M. Miller
W. E. Miller
Corda Shaffer
L. A. Stoy
C. B. Jenkins
S. N. Voyles
John We
D. F. Adams
Dan Gettelfinger
Brook
Mrs. McLaughlin
H. O. LaHue
Amos Lemmon
Messrs. Gannon and Cannon
John
Ed. Schilmiller
Posey Township
Elizabeth
Paul Riley
M. E. Hall
Riley
Sherman Ingleman
Spencer Township
Millard Thomas
Crandall
Fred Kraft
Webster Township
Elmer Smith
Farmer's Arm Jerked Off by Threshing Machine
Frankfort Indiana July 19 David Price aged 51 a farmer lost his right arm at the shoulder when caught in a threshing machine belt. While he walked by the separator his son Russell loosened a belt causing the injury. Price was taken to hospital where the arm was amputated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
David Price
Price
Russell Price
Indianspolia Star
Death of Mrs Mary Jane Boston in Morgen township
Mrs Mary Jane Boston widow of Benjamin Boston died at her son Michael Boston’s home in Morgen township on July 19 from disease complications. Aged 94 years and seven months she left two sons Michael and Jonathan Iseston of Morgan town. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ at Palmyra on July 22 conducted by Rev Josephunch, with burial in Palmyra cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Boston
Benjamin Bostin
Michael Bostan
Morgen Township
Michael
Jonathan Iseston
Morgan Township
Church of Christ
Palmyra
Josephunch
Dr Willis Rowe to Lecture in Cory Don August Seventeen
Missionary explorer Dr Willis Rowe recounts a Africa jungle encounter on the Monkey River where a native Sheetswa woman feared photography would steal her spirit. She fled to crocodile waters, and Rowe left her behind to escape a perilous photo. The tale underscores the peril of recording tribal rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Rowe
Africa
Monkey River
Ker
Illustrated Africa talk at Corydon church
Dr. Rowe will give an illustrated lecture at the Corydon M. E. church on Wednesday evening August 17. The talk will feature pictures to tell the story of Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Rowe
Corydon
Africa
Rowe
Corydon M. E. Church
Road Improvement Scrutiny Amid Contractors Profits
A reader argues that many gravel road projects yield high profits for contractors due to overestimated costs and lax oversight. The writer urges strict inspection by the State Highway Commission and questions bedstone and grading standards, calling for accountability and transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Abe Lincoln
State Highway Commission
Roll of Honor subscribers added to Corydon Democrat
List details new and renewing subscribers since last report. Names include Jefferson Bottles Corydon B F Flanagan Aurora Neb Dr H J Bridgeman Knoxville Ia Co M Byrne Georgetown Geo W Briffett Corydon John Kintner Depauw John Ott Georgetown Mrs Josephine Stilger Georgetown George Haub New Salisbury John Breeden Leavenworth Ott McGrain Louisville Miss Nella Bridgman Marengo Philip Lind Corydon R E Williams Locust Point Mrs Jennie M Bauer Creenville Roy Lemmel Ft Wayne Wood Burton New Albany Co M Martin New Salisbury Nell Keller New Albany E W Wolfe Depauw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Bottles
Corydon
B. F. Flanagan
Aurora
Neb
H. J. Bridgeman
Knoxville
M. Byrne
Georgetown
Geo. W. Briffett
John Kintner
Depanuw
John Ott
Josephine Stilger
George Haub
New Salisbury
John Breeden
Leavenworth
Ott McGrain
Louisville
Nella Bridgman
Marengo
Philip Lind
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Corydon Resident
Mrs Geo Straub of 318 Chestnut St Corydon testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills curing backache and regulating kidneys quickly. She first endorsed in 1910 and reaffirmed in 1919, noting lasting results. Pills sold for 60 cents at local dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Corydon
Geo. Straub
Chestnut St
Doan
Riely
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Hoff Mann Farm Near Georgetown
A barn on the Hoffmann farm near Georgetown was struck by lightning during a storm last Thursday about 4 30 p.m. The blaze triggered the grain fire across twenty four acres of wheat and oats, owned jointly by Mrs Hoffmann and Mr Heilig. Heilig saved one wagon but another wagon and the barn contents were lost. Hoffmann carried about 500 dollars in insurance on the building with little insured on the grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman
Hoffman
Corydon
New Albany Pike
Lanesville
Jackson Township
John Fieilig
Georgetown
Hielly
Hielig
Mr. Heilig
Heilig
Local names listed for bidding shift at White Cloud
BE. C. Shrigley of White Cloud and Samuel Nance of Georgetown with Chas. Rumbley of New Albany and Geo. A. Johnson of Kearney Neb are identified as participants in the current listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Shrigley
White Cloud
Samuel Nance
Georgetown
Chas. Rumbley
New Albany
Geo. A. Johnson
Kearney
Neb
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Leach-Wallin
Toth
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America
Saffer & Kirkham
Ters, Corydon, Ind
Doila
Nar
Bureal
Roll of Honor
Corydon Democrat
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