Harrison Township Farmers Institute Held in Graded School
The Harrison Township Farmers Institute met at the graded school auditorium on December 1 with lectures by Mrs. Lewis Taylor of Newberg and Mr. B. Benjamin of Crown Point. Activities included talks on farm youth health, cooperative farming, dairy practices, and prize displays for farm products and cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Benjamin
Neely
Harry Hubbards
Chris
Hubbard
Hubbard Bros
Bertha Anderson
Ernest Fleck
Jennie Walters
Leona Davis
Bessie Fiock
Carrie Hays
James Matthews
Albert Stover
Jacob Stevens
Chris Hubbard
Ts. Hubbard
Pumpkin Seed Guessing Contest Returns at Wahl’s Store
The second annual Pumpkin Seed Guessing Contest started at Geo. B. Wahl’s store. For each dollar spent in cash, customers receive a free seed count guess. Prizes include a Perfection Oil Heater, casserole set prizes, and an aluminum bake pan. A committee will tally the seeds on Tuesday December 28, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Wahl
Old Goshen Church Receives Repairs In Boone Township
Boons township residents led by Joel F. Russel Sidney May and Jesse Shields travel to Corydon with cement for the Old Goshen church repairs. Trustees include Russel May and Geo. B. Byrum. A concrete floor will be added, logs preserved, and the interior left as is for historical continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel F. Russel
Sidney May
Jesse Shields
Boone Township
Corydon
Goshen
Mr. Russel
Mr. May
Geo. B. Byrum
Old Goshen
The
Baptists
Salem
New Middletown
Indiana
Ex County Recorder
C. H. Ginkins
Squire Boone
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Harrison County
Cbhureh
Splendid Grand Opera Event For Louisville
The Kosair Temple hosts San Carlo Grand Opera Company at Macauley's Theatre for a week of eight operas starting December 18 with 120 performers, three casts, and maestros Guerrieri and Angelini. Notable stars include Salazar, Charlebois, NeMette, and Di Biasi. Prices aimed to be affordable for music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Macauley’s
Kosair Temple
Shriners
San Carlo Grand Opera Company
Fulgenzio Guerrieri
Italy
Signor
Giuseppe Angelini
Melba Grand Opera Company
Boston Opera
Boston Opera House
San Carlo
Senor Manuel Salazar
Spain
United States
Boston
Mme
Sophie Charlebois
Stella NeMette
Pietro di Biasi
Boseton Opera
Sunshine Nurseries stock praised by Indiana apple show attendees
Wilson E. Cook reports the Indiana apple show in Indianapolis showcased the state’s best fruit display with 95 percent grown south of the city. Indiana fruit growers praise Sunshine Nurseries of Corydon owned by Joe I. McClaran for top nursery stock, urging expansion and wider attention from Harrison County and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson E. Cook
Indianapolis
Indiana
Cook
Sunshine Nurseries
Corydon
Joe I. McClaran
McClaran
Harrison County
Joe
Corydon Democrat
Orange County
Progress Examiner
Orleans
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Cure for feverishness teething disorders and worm issues advertised for 26 years. Sold by all druggists for 95 cents with free sample. Address Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy New York. Nineteenth century patent medicine promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
No Hunting Allowed on Franklin Township Farm
The undersigned will permit no hunting day or night with dog or gun and no trapping on her farm in Franklin township. Signed by Mrs. Katharine M. Feig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Katharine M. Feig
Indiana Campaign Notes Embrace Primaries and Prosperity League
Indianapolis reports detail Republican primary law battles over section ten, calls for unity and prayer, and a push by the Indiana Prosperity League to back candidates in 1916. The piece also covers local meetings in New Castle on housing needs, business panic responses, and plans for a June state convention with a $10,000 campaign fund. It notes governors’ invites for Vincennes centennial events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Republican Party of
Indiana
Kern
Ralston
Adair
Crittenberger
Butler
Charles A. Bookwalter
United States
Bookwalter
Watson
New Castle
Indianapolis
Merchants’ Bank
Indiana Business and Prosperity League
Republican Party
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Merchants Bank
Frederick Calamity Gardner
Harry Bunk Gates
Lewis Oliver Hamilton
James
Eli
Rushville
Prohibition State Central Committee
Hammond
Minnesota
Philips
Wisconsin
Ferris
Michigan
Dunne
Illinois
Ohio
Vincennes
Northwest Territory
Buggies and Wagons For Sale by C M Evans
Second hand buggies surveys and spring wagons offered for sale. Many bargains available. Call to inspect and negotiate. Evans contact C M Evans.
PILE REMEDY advertised by W H Davis druggist
A medicated paste for external use in tubes and internal tablets in the same package marketed for self use. Sold on its merits with bold claims. Pricing listed as 50 cents and 1 dollar by W H Davis, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Davis
Centennial News Letter Highlights Indiana History Efforts
The Indianapolis Sunday Star debuts the Centennial Story Hour with stories on Old Vigo Corydon Elm and Clark's Drummer Boy. County plans for pageants school district celebrations February 4 and prize funds for student history research are described alongside regional efforts in Montgomery Union Fountain and Terre Haute counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Dye
The
Historical Commission
Indianapolis Sunday Star
Old Vigo
Corydon Elm
Clark
Miss Dye
Letter from Cisco Illinois 1915 update on Harrison county neighbors
A Cisco Illinois letter from 1915 notes several Harrison county residents nearby and reports good health. The writer manages a 200 acre farm with 140 acres of corn at about 70 bushels per acre and mentions husking work and earnings. He seeks letters from friends and invites Harrison county huskers to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Ill
Democrat
Argenta
Illinois
Harrison County
Wesleys
Hoovers
Browns Bowdles
Bowmans
Champaign
Decatur
Smiths Return Home After Five Week Visit
Mr and Mrs William Smith return to Central after five weeks with their son James S Smith in Lexington and daughter in Champaign Illinois They visited granddaughter Flora Granger Also note Mr Smith near seventy nine and Mrs Smith seventy four years old The couple are well regarded and greeted by many friends on their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Central
James S. Smith
Lexington
Anna Creagan
Champaign
Illinois
Flora Grainger
Smith
Mrs. Smith
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Farmer's Institute
Graded School
A. B. Linder
Thursay
Limon
Colorado
Re. P. M. Flanigan
Faust
Lucia
Cavalleria Rousticana
Pagliacci
Camille
IL Trovatore
Centennial News Letter
Wayne County
Montgomery County
Crawfordsville
Montgomery
A.O. DeWeese
Union County Centennial Committee
Terre Haute
Fountain County
Wheeler McMillen
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