Harrison County Jerseys Highlight July Butterfat Leaders
The Harrison County Cow Testing Association reports July results with 49 cows tested. Beauty May and Anna, both owned by John Gettelfinger, lead in butterfat at 66.9 pounds, though Anna produced the same butterfat on 207 pounds less milk. Other top producers include Annie, Daily, Swell, Queen, Buttercup and Rose with milk and butterfat figures listed. Purdue University official tester G. I. auth provides the data and notes Harrison County ranks high among Indiana associations.
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Harrison County
John Getteifinger
Morgan Township
Beauty May
Anna
John Gettélfiger
Annie Owred
John Gettelfinger
Milton B. Windel
Swell
John Getteffinger
Queen
P. Jacobi
Guin
Fie
Indiana
Harrison County Association
Rauth
For Sale A Fine Mare and Colt by C. W. Toomas
The undersigned offers a fine mare and a male colt for sale. Listed by C. W. Toomas, also known as.
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Fursure
C. W. Toomas
Basil Byrne Speaks on Drafted Men in Harrison County
Prof Basil A Byrne of Burraville spoke to Harrison County audiences on How a Drafted Man Feels inviting defense council support. He argued Germany sought war to expand power and cited Hague conferences evidence. He urged county unity behind 145 local volunteers and praised Byrne as a bright capable educator and patriot.
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Basil A. Byrne
Burraville
Harrison County
County Council of Defense
Corydon Christian Church
Byrne
The
Hague
Germany
France
Surprise tenth birthday party for Georgia Vaughn at Depauw home
A surprise party honored Georgia Edith Vaughn on her tenth birthday August 22 at her Depauw residence. Guests included Elizabeth Boeard Loretta Davis Ruth Van Brun Hazel Harpe Ruth Francesa Wanda Gurtz and many Vaughns Steerstedters Seacats and Vausha family members. The evening featured games and refreshments as Georgia received several presents and well wishes for many more birthdays.
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Georgia Edith Vaughn
Depauw
Elizabeth Boeard
Loretta Davis
Ruth van Brun
Hazel Harpe
Ruth
Francesa
Wanda Gurtz
Roni
Merrill Vaughs
Waleda
Norma Vausha
Bonigene
Elsie
Pauline
Geneva Steerstedter
Ruth Grable
Monta
Iva Seacat
Ed Vaughn
Andy Steerstedter
Georgia
W.W.T
Deaths of Mrs Mattie Stith and Daughter Mary
Mrs Mattie Stith died Tuesday at the Madison Hospital for the Insane at age fifty four. Her body was sent to Corydon for burial Wednesday. On Thursday Mary Stith, sixteen, died at home after typhoid fever. Both were buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr Stith and eight children survive.
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Mattie Stith
Moses Stith
Hospital For Insane
Madison
Sae
Corydon
Mary
Cedar Hill
Stith
For Sale Second-hand Circular Saws
A lot of second-hand circular saws of various sizes offered for sale at from one quarter to one half the price of new saws. The Keller Manufacturing Co. 298.
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Keller Manufacturing Co
Aaron Benton Dies After Operation at St Joseph Infirmary
Aaron Benton died Monday evening at eight after an operation at St Joseph Infirmary Louisville. He fell at home Thursday injuring his side and was taken to the city for surgery Sunday. A Civil War veteran about 76, he is survived by his wife two daughters and three sons. Funeral arrangements await word from two sons away.
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Aaron Benton
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Louisville
Funeral for infant Arthur Lee Colvin
Infant son of John A and Nellie Colvin born September 11 1916 died August 8 1917 at 9 50 PM aged 10 months 28 days. He leaves his mother father two grandfathers and many relatives. Funeral conducted by Brother Young of Elizabeth. Remains buried in family cemetery. The family thanks well wishers for aid during illness.
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Arthur Lee
John A
Nellie Colvin
Bro. Young
Elizabeth
Loretta
Blanche McCauley
Rosie Bruce
George Abbott
Lee Blunk
New Albany
George Neamer
Nellie Scales
Louisville
Emmett Deen
P. O
Columbus
Miss
Elsie
Myrtle Winders
Lee Winders
New Middletown
Mrs. Winders
Dr. Moore
Herbert
Larue County Kentucky draft record noted in Courier-Journal
The Courier-Journal cites Larue County Kentucky with 132 men drafted for physical examination and 182 passing, none seeking exemption, a record to honor future generations. Local notes mention losses of a horse, visits of Leota Rusk and relatives, and travelers returning from Illinois and Corydon with several residents visiting kin.
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Courier Journal
Courier-Journal
Kentucky
Larue
Wilhelm II
Taylor Township
Scott Prue
Leota Rusk
Ben Rusk
New Albany
Rain brings relief as locals report showers
Elizabeth News notes rainfall easing drought in the area with residents welcomed by a wet spell. The item lists visitors from New Albany to Mrs. Abbott and relatives, with several locals traveling to Louisville for work and vacations.
Laborer positions at Hopkins Fertilizer Company
Laborers wanted for August September and October. Inside work 26 cents per hour. Good board near plant at reasonably weekly rates. Apply at once to Hopkins Fertilizer Company Wear Tenth and River New Albany Indiana.
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Hopkins Fertilizer Company
Tenth and River
New Albany
Indiana
No Hunting Notice on Farm in Heth Township
Notice states no hunting allowed on farm in Heth township owned by Myrtle E. Blake. Also a rental listing for a good two story house in Corydon and a cheap house offered by R. S. Kirkham.
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Heth
Corydon
Notice of Administrator Appointment for Sonner Estate
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Philip P. Sonner, deceased, late of Harrison county, Indiana. The administrator is JOBN Av Sonner, with Kirkham & O’Bannon as attorneys.
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Philip P. Sonner
Harrison County
Indlana
Jobn Av Sonner
Kirkham & O'Bannon
Attys
Notice of Location and Vacation of Highway in Morgan Township
Petition filed to locate and vacate a highway in Harrison county Indiana. Board of Commissioners to hear at the September 1917 term on September 7th. Undersigned landowners present request for action and compliance with legal procedures.
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Morgan Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners of
Petition Seeks Highway Relocation in Harrison County Indiana
The document requests the county board to locate and vacate a proposed highway described as crossing lands of John Jasper Martin Philip Fetock and others. The plan outlines connections to the Dixie Highway and New Albany Vincennes routes, with petitions signed by local landowners including Philip Fetock and J. S. Martin, under Auditor Sam C. Mauck.
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Harrison
State of Indians
Feroek
John H. Martin
Philip
Jasper Martin
Ashington
Secton 24
Hine
Il Bust
Philip Fetock
Thompson Brown
Bro
John Jasper Martin
Philip John H. Macrtie
Rison
Washington
Fetock
Will Bott
Ferock
H. Martin
Alba
Vincennes Turk
Harrison Counts
Indiana
Dow
Washington County
Philip Pelock
Avery
Martin
Sam C. Mauck
Harrison County
Bids Sought for D C Davis Road Improvement in Harrison County
Harrison County Indiana board of commissioners invites sealed bids to Grade drain and pave with stone the D C Davis road in Harrison township Corydon. Proposals due by 2 PM on the Sunday in September 1917. bond required double bid amount. contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder after noncollusion affidavit.
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State of Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Harrison Township
Indiana
D. C. Davis Road
S& Mimena
Ali
Said of Board Commissioners
Sam 0
Mauck
Harrison alé-Bwa
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Harrow
W. E. Miller
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Butler
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Fouts & Wolfe Cafe
S. K. Foley
Mr. Harbin M. Fouts
Clarence H. Wolfe
F. and W. Case
Larue County
Emma Miller
Mis
Emer Deatrick
Charles McKinney
Fredericksburg
J. A. Winders
Goldie Deen
Edison
Gable Furniture CO
F. W. Stireman
Bale
Louis S. Riely
Ind
Wn. F. Blake
Central
Jno
P. Isterling
Corydon Junction
M. Vaughn & C
J. G. Zabel
Lanesville
Myrtle E. Blake
R. S. Kirkham
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