Harrison County Red Cross Drives Aid Overseas
The Harrison County Chapter of the American Red Cross shipped three large boxes of warm clothing to Belgian refugees and sent $500 worth of linen to hospitals in France and to Camp Zachary Taylor during the influenza epidemic. They also mailed 123 Christmas boxes to soldiers in France from county relatives.
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Harrison County
The
American Red Cross
Belgium
France
Zachary Taylor
Local Charity Sewing Report Names Chairs and Tasks
A 1918 report lists Frank Self as chairman and Mrs Frank Wright as secretary with committees for the Work Shop Knitting and Civilian Relief. Names include Mrs Ruth Funk and Daniel Griffin overseeing sewing for the year ending December 1 with bed socks hospital shirts nightgowns comfort bags and related items produced.
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W.E. Cook
Frank Dropley
Prank R. Wright
Ruth B. Funk
Ro. Miebler
Danil Griffin
Christmas Appeal for Red Cross and Soldiers Aid
A Harrison County plea thanking Red Cross volunteers for war relief and urging 1919 membership. Emphasizes support for wounded and fallen soldiers, appeals for 60 million members, and cites past calls answered by local residents. Signed by Ros. Aplegate, Harrison County Chapter Chairman.
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Belgium
Engeland
Italy
France
America
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Praance
United States
Harrison County
Dan
Peeshing
Ros. Acplegate
Civilian Relief Committee Report 1917 Tlarrison County Wa
Report from the Civilian Relief Committee and Home Service of Tlarrison County Chapter Washington covering December 1 1917 to November 26 1917. Details include running expenses room furnishings desk loans postage stationery cards printed telegrams and publicity through local newspapers. The report lists cases visited letters written for anxious families loans to relieve soldiers families and funds returned to the Red Cross Chapter.
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Tlarrison County
Edes
Red Cross Chapter
Wheat price guarantee to continue in 1919 after peace
The government clarifies that all liabilities under the Lever Act remain enforceable after termination, ensuring the 1919 wheat price support persists despite peace. Farmers worry the guarantee might end with the war, but officials say rights under the act continue. A Ford touring car is for sale by J Roy Stover of Corvainc.
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Waelopeten
Beetton
Foo
Australia
South America
Europe
Roy Stover
Corvainc
Public Sale Near Buena Vista in Boone Township
Frank J. Hall will auction at his Buena Vista area residence on December 15 1918 starting at 9 AM. Items include three brood mares ten pigs two Jersey cows a Ford automobile and farming implements with nine month credit for amounts over five dollars and cash for smaller sums. John Seipel serves as auctioneer.
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Boone Township
Buena Vista
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Lasting Relief Says User Testimony
A historic advert claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney pain and backache. Mrs Brandenburg reports lasting cure after three boxes bought at Rick's Drug Store. Mrs Strandauburg confirms no symptoms over three years. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY endorses product.
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Hestrat St. O
Rick's
Strandauburg
Doan
Brandenburg
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Red Cross Sunday Observances in Harrison County
The Harrison County Chapter of the American Red Cross designates Sunday December 15 as Red Cross Sunday urging ministers to preach on Red Cross work. Red Cross conferences are planned for Sunday afternoon December 15 across townships Blue River Hancock s Chapel Morgan Central Barren Jackson New Salisbury Spencer Moberly Scott Mt Solomon Franklin Lanesville Webster New Middletown Posey Elizabeth Taylor Rosewood Boone Laconia Heth Mauckport and Central Washington New Amsterdam Harrison Corydon Public Library with attendance urged for workers and public.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Harrison County
Blue River
Hancock’s Chapel
Morgan
Central Barren
Jackson
New Salisbury
Spencer-—Moberly
Scott
Mt. Solomon
Franklin
Lanesville
Webster
New Middletown
Posey
Elizabeth
Taylor—Rosewood
Boone—Laconia
Heth
Mauckport
Central
Washington
New Amsterdam
Harrison—Corydon
Public Auction of 98 Acre Farm Near Ramsey
Agent for the heirs of the late Jackson Rigot announces sale of a farm totaling 98 acres located two miles west of Ramsey. The auction takes place December 14, 1913 at 1 PM on the premises. About 30 acres are well timbered. Terms to be announced day of sale. R. & Davis, Auctioneers. Leonard W. Rigot, Agent.
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Jackson Rigot
Ramesey
R. &. Davis
Leonard W. Rigot
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Corydon Savings and Loan
Notice to stockholders of the Corydon Indiana Savings and Loan Association announces its annual meeting at the First National Bank building Corydon on December 31 1918 at 9 o clock A M to elect two Directors and address other business President Will J Pullent and Secretary Jen M O Bannon sign. Also a local ad seeks a man for first close shoe repair work by J R White Corydon.
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the Savings and Loan Association
ofCorydon
Indiana
First National Bank
Corydon
Will J. Pullent
Jen M. O'Bannon
Secretary's and Treasurer's Report Highlights Local Dues
The report notes $9150.89 sent to the National American Red Cross as half of membership dues and three fourths of the War Fund. The Local Harrison County Chapter spent $3872.83.
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National American Red Cross
Harrison County
The
American Red Cross
Surgical Dressings Inventory Report to November First Eighteen
A detailed listing of medical dressings gauzes pads and packing materials with measurements quantities and totals. The record enumerates Gauze Compresses Linens folded gauze squares absorbent pads irrigation pads laparotomy and abdominal bandages plus various gauze packings and wound care items and concludes with a grand total and date.
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Pott Bet
le Earner Ak
Arebane
Wba
Laconia High School Items and Sports Highlights
The Laconia H S library received a valued gift from Rev Po WL Wells a set of Americaized Encyclopaedia Britannica. The senior class observed food conservation day with a program on Hoover and other topics and Ernest Best spoke on Welcome Home. Best also pitched 36 innings in eight days allowing three unearned runs. L H S claims Harrison County athletic supremacy with dominant scores over New Salisbury New Amsterdam and Depauw. The senior class changed colors to purple and gold and Lieut Basil Byrne joined for drill and a school party followed.
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Boys and Girls of America
Jessie Steeves
Ernest Best
Best
L Hi
Harrison County Athletic Association
New Salisbury
New Amsterdam
Depauw
Basil Byrne
Nev
30 in honor of the baseball nine
A good crowd gathered to honor the baseball nine with a lively event. Attendees enjoyed the program and a fine time was had by all, with the emphasis on celebrating the team’s efforts.
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Baseball Nine
Auction Of Farm Personal Property Near Elizabeth 1918
An auction will be held at the seller's farm three miles northeast of Elizabeth on Saturday December 21 1918. Items include three head of cows two young cattle a brood sow to farrow in March a mule a horse a hay rake mowing machine a two horse wagon a breaking plow a cultivator a surrey hay and fodder corn straw and other goods. Usual terms. Sale starts at ten o'clock a.m. Dan Daly and John Seipel are the auctioneers.
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Prursday
Ford
Surrey
Dan Daly
John Seipel
Wear Your Uniforms After Service Ends
The War Department allows veterans to wear their uniforms for ninety days after discharge. The writer urges veterans to use the privilege, arguing it honors service and helps the public recognize returning soldiers during this period.
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War Department
United States
Farm wagon sale listing on December 19
Frank J. Fall conducts a sale with breaking plows cultivators bungies one rubber tire poultry wagon road wagon low wheel farm wagon and two horse spring wagon on Thursday December 19. The event outlines various farm implements and wagons for bidding.
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Frank J. Fall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Self
B. S. Applegate
Frank Wright
Wm. P. Huff
Cecil Miles
Lew M. O'Baings
J. G. Keller
Maurice Griefin
FLA. Bulleit
Rutild Bel Funk
Knitting
Bed Sox
Euane EL Wright
OSSD
God
Civilian Relief Committee
Fetter
Gie
Érec
Gitice Govbbsce
Wrid
Gree EN
Chaitinan
Farmers’ Peas
Frank J. Hall
Deans Widhey
J. R. White
Oe Bureau of
W. G. McAdoo
Theo
Laconia H. S. Items
Po WL. Wells
Ite
Therbert
Hoover
Stilton Alay
Mildred Boone
Marjorie Boone
Vernouia
Bartley
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