Awful War and Family Birthday Gatherings in 1914 Era
An article notes a wide European conflict with Austria Hungary and Germany allied against Serbia Russia and France and hints Britain mobilizing. It then covers a birthday dinner for Fred Knear Sr in Buena Vista with his wife thirteen children, twenty six grandchildren, and one great grandchild present, plus many relatives and friends, describing the feast and company.
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France
Great Britain
Italy
Fred Knear Sr
Buena Vista
Fred Reinhardt
Albert
Louiswilie
Will Diefenback
Rhino
Joe Pink
Frankie
Edward
Mike
Bernard
Raymond
Hill Knear
Fther
Jessie
Eils
Wiie
Charles
George
Daniel
Lewin Knear Caucier
Don Loretta
Frank
Henry Lewnear
Nibert
Lucenie
Aid Stscrea Weaver
Walter
Lloyd
Alice
Jabe Aehweitner
Clarties Atert
Fu Colvin
Guuehter Cieo
Andy Calvin
Asher
Fidith “Melloweave
Ou Oho
Mary Chapdedl
Baireobeth
Lou
Warrie Miller
John Maller
Tersisville
Mir
Hal Frith
Virgi
Elizabeth
Grandma Ansels
Notice of Letting Contract for School Addition at Mauckport
Notice of letting contract for addition to school funding at Mauckport. Details include location, responsible offices, bond requirements, and the bid submission process. The notice references the Secretary Dr. Sherman and the firm Mauckport. it calls for bids to be accompanied by bonds assuring satisfactory performance.
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Mauchkport
Larrisum
Ro Sherman
Mauck
Port Amiung
Third Annual Picnic at Martinsburg Grove
The people of Martinsburg Washington county and nearby communities plan their Third Annual Picnic in a grove near the town on Saturday August 15. Proceeds fund park improvements with a program of songs recitations and speeches. The Democrat editor due to illness cannot attend but Harrison county residents are expected to join the crowd.
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Martinsburg
Washington County
the Democrat
Harrison County
Birth anniversaries of Harrison county officers noted
The piece recalls the August 3 anniversary for Amos Lemmon county clerk and Henry Ginkins county recorder, both popular Democratic officials. It also mentions various local visits and social notes among residents, with brief lines about neighbors and family travels. A separate Shelbyville item reports a major Jersey cattle sale led by Harry Weisser and Bon to A A Long of Kansas City for around 50000, highlighting Ventuin's Chief as a standout bull and the shipment plan to Kansas City.
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Amos Lemmon
Henry Ginkins
Harrison County
Lemmon
Ginkins
Shelbyville
Courier Journal
Harry Weissinger
Bon
LR. A. Long
Wuedailignaire Lumbermiin
Iansas City
Ventuin
Chicago
Weissinger
W.R. Spann
Ilok
Dow
Jersey Department
Mr. Long
Kansas City
Office at Fair Grounds opens for three days at Corydon fair
The Corydon Democrat outlines its fair grounds office routine during the three day fair, inviting readers to visit the snow ring office for rest and casual conversation. It also discusses local party tensions with Republicans and Progressive leaders, noting rumors of alleged free travel to Indianapolis for a Republican banquet and disputes over attendance lists and truthfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Democrat
Indianapolis
Tarry Rumbley
Rumbley
Railroad orders all Altoona shops to full time
The Pennsylvania Railroad issued a directive making all Altoona shops operate at full time beginning Monday morning. About twelve thousand men, previously on short time for four months, are affected. Also noted is a car load of middlings unloaded at the Elevator on Monday. The Big Harrison County Fair runs August 24 to 28, urging preparations for exhibition.
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Altoona
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrison County
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