Wilson Appeals for Funds for Red Cross War Relief
President Wilson issues a Thanksgiving appeal urging Americans to donate to the Red Cross as its resources near exhaustion. He notes 21.6 million raised, 4,000 personnel and nearly 4,000,000 pounds of supplies, with only about 50,000 pounds left for winter relief. Contributions may go to state or local Red Cross treasurers or national headquarters in Washington.
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Washington
Europe
Red Cross
Wilson
American Red Cross
Red Cross Institutons
Sna
Tis Sao
United States
Washington, D.C
Woodrow Wilson
Union Thanksgiving Services Highlight Community Unity
A union Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church drew clergy from three congregations Rev Flynn of the M E church delivering the sermon. An offering raised 25 dollars for those in need and future services were announced to be held at the United Brethren church with the Christian church pastor preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
G. C. Doolittle
N. Fouts
U. B. Church
M. A. Cossaboom
Christian Church
C. E. Flynn
M.E
Flynn
Jesus
Christ
Earth
Lazarus
Mary
Martha
Corydon
United Brethren Church
In Memory of Mrs Eljliza Melton Shewmaker
Obituary note from Warrick County Indiana records the death of Mrs Eljliza Melton Shewmaker on November 6 1914 at her home near Booneville. She was a devoted M I church member with reflective lines on autumn and harvest and a closing life. Affectionate notice from Idabell Gresham.
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Eljliza Melton Shewmaker
Booneville
Warrick County
Indiana
M. I. Church
Noice
Idabell Gresham
Public Sale by Clarence Crone Near Corydon
Clarence Crone announces a public sale at his premises eight miles northeast of Corydon on Raccoon creek. Sale starts 9 a m Wednesday December 8 1915 with six Jersey cows two horses hogs farm implements corn fodder household goods and other items. Auctioneer John Wolfe terms Usula firms. Maud Stevens Concert Company performs at Marengo December 8 featuring Dr Stevens daughter known for impersonations.
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Clarence Crone
Corydon
Raccoon Creek
Usula
John Wolfe
Harrison County banks show strong assets totaling 1.68 million
Harrison County financial institutions report combined assets of 1,679,802.05 with Corydon National Bank, Farmers' Savings & Trust, First National Bank, Farmer's State Bank of Lanesville, Elizabeth Bank, Palmyra Bank, and Savings & Loan Association listed. Nearby banks in Georgetown Floyd County Milltown Leavenworth Crawford County also draw business, though exact amounts are unknown.
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Harrison County
Corydon National Bank
Farmers’ Savings & Trust
Elizabeth Bank
Palmyra Bank
Savings & Loan Association
Georgetown
Floyd County
Milltown
Leavenworth
Crawford County
Evansville Children on Special Train to Corydon
The Evansville Courier urges sending a special Evansville school group to Corydon on May 18 to reenact Indiana’s constitutional adoption with Jonathan Jennings and dignitaries in period costume. A special train and picnic lunch would make it an educational patriotic outing for students.
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Indiana
Corydon
Jonathan Jennings
Evansville
Heirs of Mary E Schwartz to Sell Estate Property
The heirs will offer at public sale the personal property of Mary E Schwartz estate at the Schwartz home in Scott township six miles west of Corydon on Thursday December 9 1916. Items include two hogs buggy harness mowing machine binder hay rake disc steel harrow plows cider mill 80 bushels of oats share in Eureka Telephone Company telephone box household furniture and more with sale beginning at 10 oclock a m Usual terms. Co B Kopp Auctioneer Adam Schwartz Agent.
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Mary E. Schwartz
Schwartz
Scott Township
Corydon
Eureka Telephone Company
Irl Hicks 1916 Almanac Ad and Purdue Glee Club
An advertisement extols the Rev Irl R Hicks 1916 Almanac as the finest and best yet printed with forecasts proven in 1915. It urges subscribing via Word and Works Publishing Co and notes price options. Also mentions the Purdue Glee Club giving a Indianapolis entertainment with Keen Irwin from the locality. Shoe repair offer promising half sole service for 50 cents to $1.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl R. Hicks
America
Irt
R. Hicks
Word and Works
Word and Works Publishing Company
Franklin Ave
St. Louis
Purdue Glee Club
Indianapolis
Keen Irwin
Wheat in Indian Creek spills from White Mill bin
The White Mill suffered a heavy loss last Wednesday night when about one hundred bushels of good wheat escaped from a large bin into the creek. Donors chose not to recover water soaked grain, and some residents took shares for chicken feed while others stocked up.
Delayed Health and School Progress in Local Notes
DOaWOOD records mention health delays and improving school progress. Local items note visits by McKim family from Laconia and Mildred, gatherings with Ekart and Reed families, and various townsfolk travel to Louisville New Albany Corydon and Old Glory. Revival at Smiths Camp Ground led by Revs Sheror and Grigsby invites attendance.
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T. G. Tranam
Josh
Louisville
John McKim
Mildred
Laconia
Jode Ekart
James Mahan
Oakland City
Emery Ekart
Ethel Reed
Central
Ethel Bailey
Stdy Gunterman
Rogers Camp Ground
Joe Wright
Viola Ekart
M. Kannapel
Geo. Bailey, Sr
Kentucky
Ben Bailey
Dr. Daniels
St. Michaels Church
Lucy Fern Elbert
Fred Elbert
Harry S. Funk
Clifton
Berg
Corydon
Bill Leibert
Rehoboth
Gus Love
New Middletown
John“Seipel
Lewis Stults
Throcker Luther
Cedarwood
Ben F. Smith
Oscar Miller
Smith’s Camp Ground
Sheror and
Grigsby
Chicago Heights
Ill
Mauckport Nabs Southern Title After Forfeit
The Harrison county southern division baseball final between Mauckport and Elizabeth HS ended 4 to 6 at the Fair Grounds last Wednesday. An Elizabeth player was ruled ineligible for grades, so the game was forfeited to Mauckport, awarding them the division championship and barring Elizabeth from the Field Meet.
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Harrison County
Mauckport
Elizabeth High School
Corydon
Fair Grounds
Elizabeth
Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Mrs. Maggie Gutkese thanks friends for Nov 12 birthday cards with fifty cards from several states. Mother Gray’s Powders advertise relief for fevers, stomach issues, teething, bowels, and worms. touted as reliable for 26 years and sold by druggists at 24 cents with a free sample from Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Maggie Gutkese
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Conrad & Son Piano CO
AEG Pile
LA Os
Iecca
Nord
J.J. ZO
Lanesville, Ind
Southern Telephone
UNION
J. W. Conrad
Boone Township
Maud Stevens
Marengo
Miss Stevens
Dr. Stevens
C. W. Miller
Nli
Financial Institutions
C. C. Bundy
White Mill
Doawood
Baseball
Mother Gray
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