Col House praised as a world figure in 1919 letters
In a Washington letter from S M Stockslager dated July 29 1919 the portrayal of Col FE M House is highlighted with quotes from a book review and biographical sketch. The piece credits his disinterested service and influence on international affairs while noting his lack of formal office and his role in Texas politics. Dr Robert Benson of Evansville visits family in Corydon and contemplates starting medical practice there. A sale list and county notices accompany the page noting livestock equipment and a county fair update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coil. House
Stockslager
B. M. House
Democrat
Col
Col. House
Congressional Library
Colonel House
Arthur D. Howdin Smith
Balkans
FE. M. House
Mr. House
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William II
Germany
David Lloyd George
Raymond Pancakre
Gen’'l Ludendorff
Wilson
Ol. House
Col House
Texas Sphinx
United States
Europe
Entente Ailes
S. M. Stockslager
Washington, D. C
Robert Benson
Evansville
Arthur Benson
Corydon
Bob
Harrison Country
Gibson County
Benson
American animal husbandry and feeding efficiency note
An 19th or early 20th century summary extols U S livestock, citing losses from disease, feed conversion ratios for hogs and beef, dressed weights, and breeding outcomes. It claims America supplies over a third of world hogs and emphasizes home feeding and national vigor amid changing corn prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Bates of Milltown Dies After Prolonged Illness
Tulia A Bates was born near Central Harrison County Indiana on September 30 1838 and died August 1 1919 at Milltown aged 80 years 10 months and 1 day. She married Edwin Lindsey around age 20 and had son E B S Lindsey. After Lindsey’s death she married Edward Beers and had two children Fanny and Harvey who died in infancy. Later she married James W Harris and had daughter Maude Lynch. She was bedridden after December 30 1918 and never regained consciousness until death. She joined the Presbyterian church at Leavenworth in early life and leaves son E S Lindsey daughter Maude Lynch and granddaughter Beulah Lynch, all of Milltown, with other relatives few remaining.
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Tulia A. Bates
Central
Harrison County
Ind
Milltown
Edwin Lindsey
Eb.s. Lindsey
Mr. Lindsey
Edward Beers
Fanny
Harvey
James W. Harris
Ireland
Maude Lynch
Presbyterian Church
Leavenworth
E. S. Lindsey
Beulah Lynch
Crawford Co. Democrat
First Lieutenant Nevil Frank Home On Fur Lough At Mauckport
First Lieutenant Nevil Frank, with wife and two children, rests at Mauckport on a fifteen day fur lough. After eleven months in France with the Corps of Engineers and a Newport News arrival July 31, he reports to Camp Zachary Taylor August 20 for a Reserve Corps of Engineers exam. He traveled across France, Portugal, and Spain, noting a train trip costing $100 for about 400 miles, and is the son of Mrs. Blanche Frank of Mauckport.
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Charles D. Mott
Central
Barren
Hancock Chapel Road
Democrat
Granville Truesdell
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Charles Jordan
Nevil Frank
Mauckport
France
Corps of Engineers
United States
Newport News
Virginia
Camp Zachary Taylor
Reserve Corps of Engineers
Lieutrank
Portugal
Spain
Nevil
Blanche Frank
Old Time Picnic at Sugar Grove on August 16
The New Harmony Times reports an old time country Picnic at Sugar Grove picnic grounds with square dances and string music on Saturday August 16, featuring the largest dance floor in the county. A follow up dance is set for Monday September 1 at the same site. ample opportunities for enjoyment are promised.
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Sugar Grove
Charles T. Elliott
Truscott
Elliott
Posey County
New Harmony Times
Farm For Sale Near Corydon with Improvements
Forty acre farm offered about six miles from Corydon featuring a good house and other improvements. Located near the pike with part timber Timothy and clever. Inquiries at this office. Dan L. Smith of Spencer township recently called and subscribed for the Democrat. Mr. Smith and his family moved from Tennessee months ago.
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Corydon
Pike
Timothy
Clever
Dan L. Smith
Spencer Township
Smith
Tennesees
Eureka Telephone Company Special Stockholders Meeting Called
At the request of the Board of Directors of the Eureka Telephone Company of Harrison County Indiana a special meeting of stockholders is called for August 15 1919 at 1 30 PM in the Corydon court house to consider important company matters President James M Sherrill presiding.
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Eureka Telephone Company
Harrison County
Indiana
Court House
Corydon
James M. Sherrill
Transportation timetable and farm for sale notice
Between Corydon And New Albany Leaves Corydon on weekdays and Sundays at set times for seven passenger cars. Leaves New Albany at Pear and Market, McDonald Stockdell Drug Store and Burtons Restaurant with afternoon and evening departures. Also an 108 acre farm for sale four miles below Mauckport near Corydon and Valley City pike with timber and pasture, two story log house, barn and spring. Proprietor Paul Argo and seller W H Funkhouser listed.
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New Albany Corner
Pear and Market
McDonald-Stockdell Drug Store
Burton’s
Mauckport
Ohio River
Corydon
Valley City Pike
W. H. Funkhouser
North
Madison
Indiana
Cragmont
For Sale Farm Near Ramsey Indiana by Wiseman
Sixty acre farm two and a half miles southeast of Ramsey with fair buildings. Call to see the place. Joseph W Wiseman Eureka contact New Salisbury Indiana. R R 1.
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Ramsey
Joseph W. Wiseman
Eureka
New Salisbury
Ind
Public Sale at John Paxter farm near Waley City
Auction scheduled for Thursday August 21 19 9 at 9 30 a m offers farm stock and equipment including mares cows calves shoats harnesses implements and household goods. Terms 5 or less cash 3 or more on credit with promissory notes and surety. refreshments provided. Auctioneers OLITO MONTGOMERY Essa Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paxter
Waley City
Woilt
Olito Montgomery
Essa Richards
Executor's Sale of Real Estate in Harrison County Indiana
Notice details a public auction on September 1 1819 at two PM for 69 acres 88 poles and 70 acres more or less in Harrison County Indiana, including sections 9 and 10 with described boundaries and a roadway. Terms require one third payment at six months and one third at twelve months with interest. Executor C. W. Cook signs as BOUDEN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Indiana
Seation 9
Raccoon Creek
George A. Walker
Purhaan
Amony
Bouden
Cook Ae
Notice of Private Real Estate Sale by Executor
Jacob Embs executor of John Ems deceased will offer private sale of 100 acres in Harrison County Indiana starting August 28 1919 under will authority and court confirmation terms include 33 33 34 cash in 12 and 18 months with mortgage security. Growing crops reserved contact executor New Salisbury Indiana RFC
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John Ms
Harrison
Harrison County
Indiana
Custaining
New Salisbury
Jacob Embs
John Ems
John Hannel
Aid eState
Saraf. J. Hannel
Elimore Crecelus
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Love
Frank Home
The
Argo Auto
New Albany
Paul Argo
M28
Sharples
J. J. Bulleit & Son
Corydon, Ind
Fullone
Farrow Goou
Ahlbrand
Empire Drill
Emerson
Oliver
Eale
Jacob Roudenbush
Noah Elbert
State of
Harrison Circuit Court
Circuit Court
Barbara E Elbert
Kirkham & O'Bannon
Attys
Lewis Sears
Roy Sears
Abraham L. Rudolph
W. F. Avery
Harrison Circuit
Maurice H. Horn
Jean Horn
S W. Cook
Hia
Lessofseau
Evans
Royal
Ellar
Keller
Baldwin
Ites Ae Pianos
Frank W. Shireman
MILES
Corydon Them
H. P. Empire
Saffer’s
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