Local Notes Report Illnesses and Visits Across Elizabeth Palmyra and Nearby
Reports from Elizabeth, Palmyra, and nearby towns note typhoid fever and other illnesses affecting residents including Lee Phipps and the Lawson family while visitors travel and attend events. A carload of corn arrives. Wayne Cole heirs plan a September sale. Kansas agricultural agent Ernest McIntosh visits Nemaha County, noting wheat yields and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest McIntosh
G. A. McIntosh
McIntosh
New Salisbury
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
Nemaha
Seneca
Vorydon
Pleasant
Chicago
New Amsterdam Defeats Leavenworth 5 to 4 in Big Victory
New Amsterdam baseball team trimmed Leavenworth 5 to 4 at Home Coming Celebration on Saturday. Hedges pitched masterfully with 21 strikeouts, powering the win while Rainforth and Everdon led the Leavenworth batters. The game was praised as one of the season’s best in these parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Amsterdam
Leavenworth
New Amsterdam Boys
Hedges
Rainforth
Everdon
Stanz
Indiana
N. A
Worth Dooley
Carter
Sims
Mix
Rf&e
Fleshman
Sonner
P Conner
F Bennett
Clark
Trobaugh
Landdin
Ss Hedges
Miner
McAdams
Carver
Sherrill
Locals Share Visits and Plans for Goshen Celebration
South Boone and nearby towns see frequent visits with Crandall postmaster Mark Shields and families visiting relatives in South Boone. St Louis and New Albany visitors stay with the Wrights and Ashton clan. A Mauckport preacher leads at Lacovia M N church and Rehoboth Sunday school hosts a fish fry at Brown's Landing. The Goshen celebration invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Boone
Louisville
Mark F. Shields
Crandall
South Boone
Terrill Davis
Grover Kerry
Rosewood
Sidney Ashton
Wathen
St. Louis
Bence
New Albany
William Wright
North Boone
Propheter
Mauckport
Lacovia M. N
Preyer
Rehoboth
Brown's Landing
Mabel Wood
Goshen
Librarian's July 1921 Report Summary
Librarian reports for July 1921 show library open days numbers, initial volume count, additions of 2416 volumes, and withdrawals totaling 41 volumes. No further context or names provided.
Battle for six innings in Harrison Post vs New Middletown
The six inning pitcher duel ended in a call due to illness of Mrs. Jeff Wolfe. Hedges started for Harrison Post and Lang relieved. Flannigan pitched for New Middletown with Reas, Sonmer, Reuter and Ferree contributing hits. Harrison Post leads 1 0 after first inning. Lang allows three hits and two runs in the fifth before the game ends. Emily, Davidson, and Emily score in the frame. Lang gets the win. Harrison Post to face Louisville Railway Co. next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Post
New Middletown
Hedges
Flannigan
Richard
Lang
Legionnaires
Emily
Reas
Plannigan
DaVilson
New Middletown AB
H.R. E. l. Reas
Sonmer
Reuter
Ferree
Yost
F. Reas
McRae
Davidson
Berg
Jordan
J. Kirkham
Wintercorn
Louisville Railway Co
Louisville
The Harrison County Fair Promises Fun for All
The Fair offers a community gathering with friends expected to attend. Attendees are invited to enjoy exhibits, rides, and local entertainment at Harrison County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County Fair
Grange Meeting Set at Murr's School House
Spencer Downship Grange schedules a regular session at Murr's School House on Saturday night August 20 to decide whether to hold future meetings at Moberly. Smith Bros. String band will provide music. John W. B. Kintner is Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer ‘Downship Grange
Murr’s
Membr
Moberly
Smith Bros. String Band
John W. B. Kintner
Expenditures And Tax Levy For Morgan Township 1921 Meeting
The Trustee W E Diedrich of Morgan Township Harrison County announces the Advisory Board will meet September 6 1921 at 1 PM to set estimates for the year 1922 including township expenditures 918.74 local tuition 3729.48 special school tax 5512.47 road tax 2296.86 bonding fund 2113.11 total 14570.66 and total tax 1.68 per hundred. taxables total 959345 net taxables 344475 number of polls 218. Signed W E Diedrich Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Township
Harrison County
Township Estimates for 1921 Expenditures Adopted
The Trustee of Scott Township Harrison County announces proposed expenditures for the year 1921 to be discussed by the Advisory Board at the Trustee’s Office on September 6 at 1 PM. Totals include Township expenditures 835 dollars with 26 cents tax per hundred and Local Tuition expenditures 1267 dollars with 50 cents tax per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Township
Harrison County
Notice of Bond Issue by Harrison County Indiana
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners proposes to issue bonds totaling 9300 dollars to complete the free gravel road on the township line between Boone and Taylor Townships. Taxpayers are notified during the August term of 1021 s ss S S Commissioners Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Said
Hays Crosier
John L. Wixnell
Thomas H. Smith Frank Pearson
Board of Commissioners of the
County of
Harrison
State of
Indiana
S S. Commissioners Court
Boone and
Taylor Townships
Board of Commissioners of
Harrison County
Huar'son
Commissioners Court
Harrison Township
Corydon
A. d. Thomas
C. W. Smltie
A. H. Co
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Lee Phipps
Elizabeth
William McElfresh
Bruce Markel
James Burgess
Wayne Cole
Palmyra
Cora Wolpert
Alice
Indianapolis
William Wolpert
Laconia
Burrell Forbis
Olive Funk
Danville
Jesse Davis
Catherine
Sherman Engieman
John Lawson
Christopher Denhart
Fhureday
Bens Quebbeman
Charlotte Bollenbaub
Ella Smith
Fred Smith
Mary Smith
Chas. Sloemmer
Fred
Charles
William
Louis Sloemmer
Henry Lang
Margaret Lee
Amelia
Adam
Naomi Worden
Louis Quebbeman
Roy Queb Beman
Floyd Quebbeman
John Wagner
Robert Quebbeman
James Lord
Ruth Quebbeman
Oscar Meyer
Adelle
Robert
Rawlings Wagner
Corydon, Ind
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Georgia Stockslager
George W. Fried
Clint Windell
Jackson County
George
S. H. Armstrong
Farmer’s Guide
Corydon Democrat
Flannigan and Hedges
Jeff Wolfe
Fair Grounds
Berry
S. Gwartney
C. Jordan
R. Davis
Harrison Post AB. H. R.E Seer
W. E. Diedrich
W.H. Bulleit & Sons
Samson Tractor
F. O. B. Factory
Saffer & Kirkham
Corydon, Indiana
C. D. Mauck
Boone Township
Dixie Jazz Orchestra
Harrison Co. Fair
Boone and Taylor
Barry Williar
Cc W. Smith
Solomon Mauck
Lute Ul
P. O
Dee
Dorney
Will Christley
William L Mauck
Clyde RK. Lottick
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