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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
4
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In a defense of American wartime policy the article argues that the United States must fight to defeat the Hohenzollern government and insist on unconditional terms before peace. It condemns German treaties and embassies as treasonous and calls for continued war until Germany can repair harms to Belgium and America. The piece singles out journals like Viereck’s Fatherland and issues of dissension aimed at undermining allied unity.
Framed as local endorsement, the De Ridder Enterprise recounts Recruiting Officer Frank J. Seibert's efforts in Logansport and Shreveport during World War I. It lauds his work, notes fifteen local youths enlisting, praises American unity, and highlights Seibert's courtesy and impact on enlistment amid full town patriotism.
The Democrat office will again be at the Fair Grounds during August 29 30 and 31. It will be set in neat comfortable shape with chairs for visitors to rest and converse as crowds pass near the show ring. Call to visit us.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Keller of Corydon returned from a ten week visit with relatives in the West. They visited many Harrison county connections in Oklahoma and New Mexico, including Clayton and Oklahoma City. Dr James Binkley, their son-in-law, was among 226 graduates. the Kellers joined the celebration and noted widespread auto travel. They traveled 2600 miles by rail and 1600 by auto across seven states.
Government calls boys aged sixteen to twenty one to register on August 11, 1917. Registration blanks are in county general stores and must be signed by parents and a family physician. Registration boards listed by township and location. Also ads for a Syracuse slatted moldboard plow and two rental houses.
The Webster township advisory board proposes expenditures and tax rates for the year ending January 1, 1918. Items include township expenditures 8750.00 with 20 cents tax per hundred. local tuition 636.00 with percentage tax. special school 1873.00 with 50 cents. road tax 750.60 with 20 cents. additional road tax 374.00 with 10 cents. poor expenditures 510 cents tax. total expenditures 4584.00 and total tax 1.0? cents per hundred dollars. Trustee John R. Kirkham dated August 1, 1917.
Public notice from Harri son county trustee F L Crayden detailing annual expenditures and tax levies for Blue River township for 1918. It lists township, local tuition, special school, road and additional road taxes, and poor expenditures with totals. Includes valuations, credits, and net taxable property, noting meeting date September 4 1917 at the trustee’s office.
Mortgage exemption amount on the account listed as 74,640 and net taxable property for the township shown as 850,475. The notice records 320 polls and is signed by W. H. Denbo, trustee, dated August 1, 1917.
The Trustee Sherman announces the Advisory Board will meet September 4 1917 at one PM to approve township expenditures of 1132.92 local tuition 1440.96 special school 1688.70 road 3466.11 additional road 377.40 and other items 566.11 totaling 8771.50 with a 160 tax levy. Net taxable property is 237740 with 382 polls.
In the Garrison Circuit Court Harrison County Indiana 1917 John A Sonner as Administrator of Philip P Sonner deceased sues Mahala J Sonner William E Sonner and others non residents of Indiana are named as necessary parties in a petition to sell real estate Defendants are to appear and answer on September 24 1917 at Corydon court house or risk the complaint being heard in their absence Clerk James A Watson seals the notice dated July 30 1917
A Sunday School celebration will be held in the grove near Fountain church in Spencer township seven miles west of Corydon on Saturday August 18. A good program is being prepared and everyone is invited to attend.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Pallip P. Sonner of Harrison County Indiana. The estate is solvent. IN A. Sonner, Administrator. Kirkham and O Bannon, Attorneys.
No hunting is allowed on the farm in Heth township was posted by Myrtle E. Blake. The notice restricts access to the property and claims enforcement action by the landowner.
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