War Purse of Indiana published on Liberty Loan drives
Indiana Historical Commission announces publication of The War Purse of Indiana by Walter Gesmough. The volume chronicles Indiana's wartime finance efforts during 1917-1919, detailing Liberty Loan and War Savings drives, county records, and the state’s economic mobilization with data, timelines, and regional organization highlights.
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Liberty Loan
Indianapolis
John W. Oliver
Iadicha Historical Commission Today
Indiana
Walter Gresmough
Sve
the Historical Commission
Tizouse
Econus
Ened Comity
Pa Cooma
Lis- Sosead Commission
Endiuua Disterica Commission
Phopp Bed
State Promse
Pudiamiapolis
Todimua
Nction
In- Gana
Inlisnao
Indiana Historical Commission
Reelay
Nice letter from Mr James Kintner of Temore California
Mr James B Kintner of Temore Ringe County California sends thanks for a setter and boxes of California dried fruit peaches two kinds of grapes Mas Cot and Thompsons Neediess large primes and large persimingins. He and family have been in California fifteen years. He kept ten acres in pecans sixteen in grapes he grew about three tons of peaches and twenty tons of grapes earning about one cent per pound for peaches and six cents for raisins. He favors the Democrat and hopes to visit his old home in this county in fall 1923.
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James
Kintner
Temore
Ringe County
California
Mr. Kintner
Democrat
Corydon
Cleve Conrad Writes From Cisco with Election, Occupation Details
A letter from Cleve Conrad of Cisco, Texas, notes his employment with the Cisco Co-operative Grain Co for five years and mentions a November 25 message about grain prices. He discusses political views, GOP strength in his county, and hints at a prospective Senate race linked to Ex Governor Ralston.
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Cleve Conrad
Cisco
Twhnois
Ince
Ss. O
Cleve
Eve
Cisco Co-operative Grain Co
Ralston
Eheckon
Senate
Pitais
Congress
Letter from Walter Gehlbach hints at local growth plans
Independence Kansas resident Walter Gehlbach, secretary of the Independence Machine Company, writes of political shifts, a new Junior High School costing 500000 and a Memorial Hall at 290000, a Chamber of Commerce campaign to 6000 members, and hopes for 80000 population by 130. He notes national politics, local industry hopes, and signs off as a friend.
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Walter Gehlbach
Independence
Kansas
Democrat
Dave Walter
Independence Machine Company
Gehlbach
Chamber of Commerce
Pleasant Surprise Honors Mr Funk on 31st Birthday
On Sunday November 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Frank a festive gathering celebrated Mr Funks 31st birthday. Attendees included the Funk and Morgan families and many Richert Morgans with baskets of cakes pies chicken salads and other foods. The group departed late in the evening wishing Mr Funk many more happy birthdays. One who was there.
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Ray Frank
Mr. Funk
Albert Funk
Edward Funk
Scott Morgan
S. L. Clark
George Richert
Virgil Funk
Maud Morgan
Ethel Richert
Mabel Morgan
Eva Richert
Grace Funk
Myrtle Richert
Earl
Elmer
Ora
LeRoy
Arthur Richert
John
Herman Funk
Philip Hienze
Wilbur Cotner
Everett
Chester Morgan
Alya Morgan
William Albert Funk
Carl and
Glenn Funk
L. Grace Carroll
New Albany
Grace
S. H. Carroll
Plenty of bran and white middlings at the New Middletown MIN
Local notices advertise available bran and white middlings at the New Middletown millyard on J-26-tf with quantities and pickup details.
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New Middletown
Don’t Mail Money for Subscriptions Says Publisher
The note warns readers not to mail cash for subscriptions. It urges using a bank check or Post Office money order and asks to avoid sending money by letter to prevent loss or misattribution of payment.
Married at the Priest's Home Near Corydon
Iva Dell King daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank King wed Roy Harbeson son of Mr and Mrs Henry Harbeson in Corydon at the priest's home. The ceremony was officiated by Father J A Trolland with attendants Elva King and Charles Conrad. The couple will spend the winter at the groonts parents home.
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Iva Dell King
Frank King
Coryvdon
Roy Harbeson
Henry Harbeson
Corydon
J. A. Trolland
Elva King
Charles Conrad
Miss Elva
Mr. Conrad
Groonts
Local notices and sales and subscriptions shared
Additional locals report visits and greetings with family in South Bend as well as farm sales notes. A Jersey cow with heifer calf, five dozen Rhode Island Red hens, and hay trades are advertised by Clarence W. Patterson. Burrel Forbis visits from Bloomington for Thanksgiving with parents, and many readers send subscriptions and money orders while radio concerts invite attendance.
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Rhode Island
Clarence W. Patterson
Corydon Jct
Ratsey
Farm for Sale and Local Notices Highlight Community Items
A 120 acre farm near Corydon is for sale with access from State Highway. Also listed are a five room house with barn and ten acres suitable for poultry near the highway, and various sale notices including equipment sale on Dec 8. Thanksgiving visits feature Will Salts and Imogene Lottell, with updates on local residents Grace Carroll and family health.
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Corydon
Farmers Exchange Wheat for Carnation Flour
Advertisement from New Middletown Milling Company invites farmers to swap their wheat for Carnation flour. Jy 26 time-framed notice.
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New Middletown Milling Company
Purchase terms for estate of Charles W. Thomas
The document states one half of the purchase price to be paid in cash and the remaining half due six months after sale. Dated November 25, 1922, Charles W. Thomas serves as executor.
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Charles W. Thomas
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Priddis University
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Mr. Steiner
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David B. Salts
Imogene Lottell
William Rush
Camp Walton
Rush
Garrison
Carpenter Tools
Clarence M. Patterson
Southern Indiana Orchard Co
Southern Indiana Orchard Company
Washington Township
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Corydon State Bank
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Will Saffer
Market Street
Santa Claus
Miles’ Variety Store
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