Seventeen Nations At War With Germany and Austria
China declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary becoming the seventeenth nation to join the Entente. The Chinese cabinet decision, approved by acting president Feng Kwo Chang, follows prior steps on August 2. Other nations listed include Great Britain, France, Russia, the United States, and Japan.
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China
Germany
Austria- Guangary
Feng Kwo Chang
Great Britain
France
Russia
United States
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Romania
Serbia
Montenegro
Greece
Cuba
Portugal
San Marino
Siam
Liberia
High Seas
Otterbein Community Ice Cream Supper Recap
Otterbein residents attended social events at Willard Wiseman’s and Hall O Faith’s homes. Families and friends like Hattie Faith, Huber Faith, and the Faith and Kingsley clans gathered for church, visits, and cake with ice cream, while Charlie Best enlisted in the military in Indianapolis.
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Otterbein
Willard Wiseman
Hall O. Faith
Emmett Timberlake
Doll Faith
Joe Steepleton
Jim Marsh
May Kingsley
Iwla Miller
Fern
Wilbur
Arthur Copp
Rachel Kingsley
Jerry Deen
Kelso
Lydia Faith
Ed Miller
Huber
Carl Faith
In Memoriam Willie Reeves Berry
In memory of our dear wife and mother Willie Reeves Berry who died August 19 1916. Loving mother true and kind. No friend like you you find. For all of us you did your best. May God grant you eternal rest. You are not forgotten nor shall you ever be As long as life and memory last. God called you home it was his will. But in our hearts you linger still. Your memory is as dear today as in the hour you passed away. Sadly missed by her husband and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Reeves Berry
Clean up of immoral resorts near Camp Taylor and Camp Shelby
The War Department orders a cleanup of immoral resorts in Louisville Kentucky and Hattiesburg Mississippi to protect soldiers heading to camps near those cities. The Red Light district in Hattiesburg reportedly ended August 16 and the Louisville cleanup begins August 31 under city orders. Public officials concede long‑standing permissiveness, hoping other cities follow suit.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Secretary of War
Camp Taylor
Camp Shelby
County Commissioners Set 1918 Budget for County Departments
The 1918 estimates itemize expenses for county health, commissioner's office, pauper attorney, board of review, and jail services, with salaries, per diems, postage, books, and office supplies. Other county offices list salaries, per diems, inquest costs, and court expenses, alongside road, hospital, and public works allocations.
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Ccc Eee
Eee
Cc Eee
Harrison County
Balary
Diem Circuit Court
Notice to Road Contractors Harrison County Indiana macadam project
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana invites sealed proposals for grading draining and paving a road known as the J M Resh road between Webster Harrison and Boone townships. Bids due September 4 1917 at 2 p m with double bid bond and affidavit of noncollusion required. The board may reject any or all bids and will set completion time after contract award.
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State of
Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Corydon
Webster, Harrison
Boone Townships
J. M. Resh
State of Indiana
Spencer
Blue River Townships
James Bird
Proposals Sought for James Bird Road Improvement in Harrison County
Harrison County Commissioners in Corydon Indiana invite sealed proposals for grading draining and paving the James Bird road between Spencer and Blue River Townships. Bids due September 4 1917 include labor and materials with no extra compensation. Bidders must file an affidavit of noncollusion and provide Harrison County residents as sureties.
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Stonecipher Estate
The undersigned Harvey Stonecipher has been appointed administrator of the estate of David Stonecipher, deceased, late of Harrison County Indiana. The estate is solvent. Kirkham and O'Bannon, attorneys. al5-3w
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David Stonecipher
Harrison County
Indiana
Harvey Stonecipher
Kirkham & O'Bannon
Notice of Public Auction by Harrison County Board
Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners offers for sale at public auction the east 132 feet of lot 25 10 Corydon including multiple buildings. Bids start at 150 dollars, sale at 1 PM on September 15, 1917, cash with removal required within 60 days. The sale may be for all or parts, with the metal roof portion sold separately. Sam C Mauck Auditor.
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Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Indiana
Corydon
Sam C. Mauck
No Hunting On Farm In Heth Township Notice
Notice posted for Heth township farm stating no hunting allowed. The owner announces enforcement of this restriction on the property and requests compliance.
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Heth
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London
Reuter’s Limited
Austria-Hungary
Hattie Faith
Ed Yeager
New Albany
Mr. and
Mire
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Sallie Steepleton
Vergia
Clair Timberlake
Sunday
Ben Timberlake
May Kingaley
Jude Marsh
Loma Frakes
John Yeager
Viola Timberlake
John Best
Harry
Indianapolis
Charlie
The
Memoriam
Louisville and Hattiesburg
Estimates of Board of Commissioners
Salary County Council
Salary County
Board of Review
Per
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New Bridge
Joe Hartung
Valley City
Beott Township
Cory
John Lyskowinaki
Principsi Co
Oae
Clerk Circuit Court
Board of Children’s Guardian
Law Library
Balaryis
Reece
County
Treasa
Oeeleety
Biue River Township
Boone Township
Franklin Township
Harrison Township
Heth Township
Jackson Township
Morgan Township
Posey Township
Scott Township
Spencer Township
Taylor Township
Washington Town
Webster Township
Poadel Prn Dole
Sunty
Expense Co. Poor Farm
County Institute
County Board of Charity
Farmers’ Institutes
Highway Office
Justice Peace
Democrat
E. H. Eskew
Los Angeles California
Harrison Co
McRae
Hollywood
California
Foley's
Samc Mauck
Myrtle EK. Blake
Edison
Gaple Furniture CO
Postoffice
F. W. Stireman
White Mills
Alex Miller
Post Office
Ind
Oilegook
George B. Wahl
J. L, Lugkett
Undertaker
Corydon, Ind
Han
Edreka Phont
Swarens
Adam
Undertakers
Ramsey
Harvey W. Wiseman
DePauw
Mr. Wiseman
Augusté Barry
Consland
Kan
H. H. Miller
Corrdor, Ind
John H. Heth
Ballett
Corywon, Ind
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