Answer Call of Their Country in Military Service
Local men from Corydon depart for military training in Indianapolis and Cincinnati for mechanical work in the armed forces. Four colored boys head to Dodge near Des Alpine and eleven others to Camp Sherman Ohio with more to Valparaiso. Conscription updates show 6,939 men in Class No 1 and a national push toward four to five million servicemen as 53 million men exist in total.
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United States
Corydon
Loran
Briscoe
Armen N. Bottles
Elmer B E. Rosenbarger
Indianapolis
Roscoe le ‘Poter
Cincinnati
H. J. Friedley
Fuet
Treme
Cairner
William Threwn
Raymond Peary
Staritan J. Clarker
Thev
Acap Dodge
Des Alpine
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Conscription Board
Martinsburg Picnic Marks Town Anniversary in Washington County
The Martinsburg community celebrated its seventh annual picnic in Grimes grove and the town’s one hundredth anniversary with relic displays. Music by the Martinsburg band accompanied addresses by James W. Dunbar J A Cox and Lew M O Sannon and a Red Cross sale. A large crowd attended as carriages autos and horses filled the grounds with refreshments amusements and a central ice water tank.
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Martinsburg
Washington County
Corydon
Grimes’ Grove
Ty James W. Dunbar
New Albeney
J. A. Cox
Crotheraville
The
Democrat
Misa Lullian O’bannon
Emma M Caughlin
Stella Caughlin
Mary Wiseman
Ruth Keller
Mary Margaret Miler
Record of Extreme Heat May Damage Crops and People
A two week heatwave across the nation caused crop damage especially to corn and tomatoes. Temperatures reached 102 to 114 degrees in places with prostrations and deaths reported. An ad mentions a Majestic Demon Station display to save household fuel costs and Wilbur Miller offers fancy cakes.
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Wve
Bartley
Washington
Local Conscription Board Seeks All War Volunteers Records
The local conscription board requests a complete list of all county boys who volunteered for Army or Navy service since the war began, excluding those who registered under the June 5 1917 draft law. It urges citizens with relatives in service to help locate remaining volunteers and notes about one hundred names have already been gathered and sent to the Board. Communications should be addressed to County Clerk who serves as Board Clerk.
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Arimy
Sigis. Eivery
Tiexw
Papier OV Wuatsen
Interesting Letter From Lieut Walters From France
Ales Judward Lihue of East Chestnut Street received a letter last week from her son Lieut Jack E Walters who is somewhere in France. The note describes daily life at the front with weather mud and frugal meals. Walters mentions French timepieces and peasant customs and provides his unit address at the American Expeditionary Force.
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Judward Lihue
East Chestnut Street
Jack E. Walters
France
Jaen
Iie
Tip
Conriieens
Ile
Faeki Walters
P.O. Db
Ordnance Repair Shops
A. P
American Fix. Force
County Fair News and Bulletin Details
A fractured notice describes farm tobacco and crop bulletins at a town office booth with signups and prizes for a horse shoe event at the fair. It mentions vendors, travel to Lexington, and a report of a trip by W Clyde Martin, vocational instructor, with Harrison County pride and local exhibits.
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Oelub
Cane
Eliut
Keawveere
Jackson Township
Freetor
Harrison County
Wilson & Cook
Lexington
W. Clyde Martin
Lottich's Corner Reports War Time Hospitality and Local News
Local notes from Lottich's Corner cover visits from Miss Virginie Smith and Miss Amanda Spath of New Albany, twin births, kinfolk gatherings, and neighbors traveling to see relatives. The column mentions farm activity, a fair invitation, and a forthcoming estate sale near Corydon plus wartime civic sentiment and community updates.
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Louisville
Virginie Smith
New Albany
Fierevista
Amnad
Eye Specialist Dr Kotiell at Big Hargigan County Fair
At the Big Harri gan County Fair readers are urged to visit Dr Kotiell eye specialist and optician for glasses to improve vision and ease headaches. The ad promises practical eyewear for becoming and usefulness.
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Harrigan County Fair
Kotiell
Royal Purcell Dead
Royal Purcell died at his Vincennes home after more than three years illness. He owned the Vincennes Stain the oldest newspaper in Indiana. He served in the State Senate about twenty years ago as a Democrat. He helped lead the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association. He left two sons in the newspaper business, one confined by paralysis at home.
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Rroyal Purcell
Vincennes
Eie
Vincennes Stun
Tishriet
State Senate
Hie
Indiana Democratic
Sistekenm
Homie
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Purcell
Indiana
Melton Melton Couples Tie the Knot in Louisville
Announcement reports the marriage of Dr. Francis Melton of Louisville to Miss Tula Mecton of Laconia. The ceremony was held Wednesday at 4 PM at the Weissinger Gautbert apartments with Rev. S. L. Powell officiating. The couple plans to reside in Louisville after a trip to New York and Niagara Falls.
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Louisville
Tula Mecton
Oston Melton
Laconia
L. Powell
First Christian Church
Weissinger-Gautbert Apartments
Joseph Hauss
New Albany
Pattron
Mewette Avery
Death of Thomas P. Cox at eighty being survived
Thomas P. Cox died suddenly on Tuesday morning August 13 at his granddaughter Mrs Thos Brandenburgs home northeast of Corydon after several years of poor health. He was seventy eight and survived by sister Mrs Sarah Shiremian and brother Ceox of the county. Funeral held at Shiloh Church Thursday led by John Hytteth with burial at Jordans Cemetery. A trio provided funeral music: Dan P. Griffin Jas Bo Brewster and I J Hudson. Also an ad lists Geo B Wahl sales items.
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Thomas P. Cox
Thos
Crandenburg
Corydon
Cox
Sarah Shiremian
Ceox
Shiloh
John Hytteth
Jordans Cemetery
Dan P. Griffin
Jas. Bo Brewster
I. J. Hudson
Kentucky Senator James Reported Gravely Ill in Baltimore
United States Senator Ollie M. James of Kentucky, hospitalized in Baltimore for two months, is in critical condition and not expected to survive. He has been a strong and valued supporter of the Administration, and was recently renominated by Democrats for another term.
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United States
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Baltimore
James
Wanted logs delivered to Corydon Indiana
Public notice seeks buyers or sellers of logs delivered on any pike within 20 miles of Corydon Indiana The Keller Mfg Co based in Corydon Indiana requests written or phone inquiries for log delivery terms and arrangements.
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Corydon
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