Van Nuys Named Next U S District Attorney for Indiana
Hon Fred Van Nuys, Democratic State Chairman, to succeed James E Slack as United States District Attorney for Indiana. Slack resigns to take effect early January. Van Nuys will resign as state chairman. Slack helped him transition by remaining as assistant this term. Slack, a longtime Democratic leader, may seek the gubernatorial nomination next year. Portraits available at Jordan Studio for Christmas. all work guaranteed.
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Fred van Nuys
Ert Slack
United States
Indiana
Marshall
van Nuys
Slack
State Senate
Anderson
Franklin
Paper famine hits small dailies and weeklies across the nation
Representative Reavis of Nebraska warns on the floor of the House that small newspapers face destruction due to newsprint shortages as manufacturers favor metropolitan dailies. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle disputed this, noting large-city papers feel the squeeze too and may cut pages and circulation. A New York publisher says he had to drop forty columns of ads. Chicago Tribune urges saving space. The Augusta Chronicle recalls soaring paper costs from six to eight cents per pound and lists a farm sale near Posey township with multiple items to be auctioned.
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Representative Reavis
Nebraska
Rochester “Democrat and Chronicle
New York
Chicago “Tribune
Aupista “Chronicle
Halcyon
Local papers urged to survive wartime print shortages
The Ohio Farmer urges support for small local weeklies facing rising paper and labor costs. Publishers seek public and advertiser backing to avoid discontinuation, stressing the value of local news. An 1919 auction notice in Posey township lists property to be sold, with sale terms and contacts.
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Ohio Farmer
Democrat
Missing yellow and white hound with collar and reward
A female hound, mostly yellow with a white tail, medium size, wearing a collar with a ring, is missing. If found, notify Dewey Thevenot and Ratio Rigot, De Pauw, to receive a reward. Target age range 1 to 4 years.
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Dewey Thevenot
Ratio Rigot
de Pauw
For Sale Two Team Black Horses 6 and 8 Years Old
For sale a pair of match black horses aged six and eight years described as ideal workers. They would make a fine henra team with a weight around 1200 pounds each. Contact Eureka, Gibbs Wiseman, Depauw. n26-¢f
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Eureka
Gibbs Wiseman
Depauw
Jacobi Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Last Thursday Thanksgiving Day at the home of Mr and Mrs William Jacobi in Morgan township marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. They hosted about one hundred relatives and friends with a grand Thanksgiving dinner and received many fine silver presents from well wishers.
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William Jacobi
Morgan Township
Subscriptions Added and Renewals Reported for Corydon Democrat
A list of new subscribers and renewals since the last report includes Simeon K. Wolfe St. Maries Idaho and many others across Corydon and nearby towns such as Palmyra Laconia Louisville New Albany and Indianapolis. Names cover a wide geographic spread including Dr J T Moser Louisville Ky and Arch Graves Britt Iowa reflecting broad readership.
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Corydon Democrat
Simeon K. Wolfe
St. Maries
Idaho
H. Boone
Laconia
Asbury Parish
Georgetown
Martin M. Bush
Ramsey
A. W. Cole
Palmyra
Walter Bond
Thas
Gleitz
Corydon
Ray Hill
Louisville
C. Wolfe
Geo. Windish
John J. Seipel
Dogwood
Floyd L. Davis
New Albany
G. A
Bloomington
J. W. Roberts
Mae Hild
Geo. W. Lamb
Elizabeth
John Wiseman
Mauckport
Jos. Steiner
Jutlia Zollman
Wm. Barks
J. T. Moser
Cecil Stewart
New Middletown
S. M. Applerate
Daniel Bostock
L. S. Shaw
Glen
Colo. Geo. FE
Denbo
Julia Davidson
Indianapolis
Lucy I. Hisey
John W. Hisey
Cassville
Michael Hershman
Ft. Wayne
James Mahan
W. H. Rosenbarger
Sam C. Walker
Lanesville
Jacob F. Hottell
Arch Graves
Death of Infant Marion Francis Goss in Harvey Illinois
Marion Francis Goss nine months old daughter of Richard Goss died at home in Harvey Illinois on Monday November seventeenth from stomach trouble and teething. She was mourned by her father four sisters and brother along with relatives. The funeral was at the M E church with Rev Robert Ross officiating and burial at Meadow Lake cemetery beside her mother and a brother. Aunt Maggie Crosby offers a farewell verse.
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Marion Francis Goss
Richard Goss
Harvey
Ill
Mgr. Goss
Clara
Ethel
Edward
Walcott
Geo. L. Crosby
M. E. Church
Robert Ross
Meadow Lake
Hottell Brothers Return Home for Extended Visit
Walter and Eugene Hottell of Oaksdale Washington visit their parents near Corydon. Walter, who has farmed in Washington for years, rented 600 acres from Harrison Mauck and Wilford Mauck and William Baylor, with wheat yields of 20 to 27 bushels per acre, noting higher yields past years. Mauck and Baylor recently moved to California, and Hottell has left farming to return home for an extended visit.
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Walter
Eugene Hotttell
Oaksdale
Washington
Jacob Hottell
Corydon
Eugene
Harrison Mountains
Wilford Mauck
William Baylor
Mauck
Baylor
California
Mr. Hottell
For Sale Jersey Heifer and Duroc Pigs Offer
For Sale A grade Jersey heifer with calf by side and five to fifteen Duroc pigs. Contact Sam P Vogt Eureka Corydon Ind nl2-4w R RK. 1.
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Sam P. Vogt
Eureka
Corydon
Ind
Wahl Sixth Annual Pumpkin Seed Guessing Contest Begins
Geo B Wahl offers four prizes in his sixth annual contest now under way. Each dollar spent or charged earns one free guess. Contest continues until December 26 at 2 p.m. seeds counted by an unbiased committee and prizes awarded to the correct guessers.
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Geo. B. Wahl
GEO
Wahl
Farm for Sale Near Corydon and New Albany Pike
A 115 acre farm for sale located half a mile from Corydon and New Albany pike. Includes dwelling house and barn with good well water near residence, stock water, good silo, and rodding on buildings. About fifteen acres of timber and a small fruit orchard. Inquire at this office. 029-tf.
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Corydon and
New Albany Pike
No Hunting Notice on Harrison County Farm
No hunting with dog or gun day or night and no trapping allowed on my farm in Harrison township Harrison county Indiana just south of Corydon Prosecution for violations. Sam C Windell Jr.
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Harrison Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Corydon
Sam C. Windell, Jr
D.C. Davis
Ben Fetzer
Otto Wilson
S. A. Taylor
Notice of Sale of Morgan School Township Bonds
Walter E. Diedrich will sell at public sale in Morgan Township Harrison County Indiana 2:30 PM on Sixteen Thousand dollars bonds 25 in number 8640.90 each dated Oct 25 1919 due Oct 25 1921 and annually thereafter to Oct 25 1933 interest 5 percent semiannual par and accrued interest. Bonds authorized by Township Advisory Board approved by State Board of Tax Commissioners for Bligh School construction. Bids to be sent to Palmyra Indiana with mail cautions from Indianapolis and other bidders.
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Walter E. Diedrich
Morgan Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Morgan School Township
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Bligh
Palmyra
RE. F.D
Indianapolis
Alter. E
Notice to Non-Residents in Harrison Circuit Court
In Harrison County Indiana the Harrison Circuit Court warns nonresident defendants James A McRae Monnie McCain Edwin McCain Boulsa Williams Larimer Williams Mary Marshall and Frank Marshall to appear January 13 1920 to answer a complaint to quiet title on real estate or face default. Attorneys Kirkhem O Bannon file affidavit confirming nonresidency.
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Indiana
Harrison County
Harrison
Elizabeth KE. Lemmon
James A. McRae
Monnie McCain
Kirkhem & O'Bannon
Edwin McCain
Boulsa Williams
Larimer Williams
Mary Marshall
Frank Marshall
Corydon
Demurro
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Literary Digest
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Julius Mateh
Ohio River
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Sugar Grove
Telephone Company
Elizabeth M. E. Church
Julius Maier
Roll of Honor
Maggie Crosby
Wm. M. Woods
L. D, Dennis
Jos. M. Scott
Y- Treas
Floyd County Auto Company
National
Oakland
Goodyear Solid
Vincennes Street
James A. Watson
Harrison Circuit
Wilson
John J. Walter
W. Main
State New Albany
Grafonola
Vigtrola
Erison
Timberlake
BH. Buchanan
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