Young Farmers At The Capital Promote Farm Progress
A report from Washington discusses young farmers at the capital engaging in sight seeing and attending the annual conference to discuss marketing and purchasing trends. It praises agricultural leaders from Utah New Jersey and other states and urges continued support for the Department of Agriculture to boost farm productivity and rural improvements. Mrs Jack Thomas hosted a theater party in Louisville with guests from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutte
Merle Livers
Utah
Y Bale
New Jersey
Sditar
Department of Agricultur
Department of Agriculture
Jack Thomas
West Broadway
Louisville
the National
Kicins
Janes J. Helms
Bently
A. Aasward Hyant
Louissilie
Local notes report visitors and events around town
Elizabeth Wash returns from Illinois and Luther Ross and others visit New Albany, Louisville, and Laconing. Revival meetings, family visits, and illnesses are noted along with local farming, hogs, painting, and Domino games. Christmas cheer and local entertainment are mentioned.
Livestock Notice and Local Illness Report
Lllwellyn Blanche, a six year old light colored dairy cow, sired by Winnie's King and daughter of Rosaline May, will freshen December 31 for her sixth yield and has four daughters and one son, all good milkers. Two of her daughters will be sold at farmers prices as they near freshening. In New Middletown, Thomas A. Dock announces local resident Ginkins has been ill at home for the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Winnie’s King
Rosaline May
Joan TR. Krirgham
New Middletown
Huddletown Community Notes and Visits
Health is good in this community. J H Jones of Louisville visited friends here last week. James Conrad and family visited relatives near Zoar Sunday. Retta Brown of Corydon was guest of Nathan Smith and family Sunday. Miss Nannie Smith returned home from Elizabeth last Friday. Miss Gertrude Conrad of near Zoar visited her uncle James Conrad and family last week. There will be a Ninas tree and a short program by Brandenburg school on Ninas night December 25. All welcome with no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hall
Louisville
Falke
John Cline
Ld. Ashton
Laconing
Otis TaPuke
J. H. Jones
James Conrad
Zoar
Retta Brown
Corydon
Nathan Smith
Gertrude Conrad
Near Zoar
Ninas
Brandenburg School
Obituary: William J. Jones 1843–1918
William J. Jones died December 12, 1918 at age 75. Survived by a wife two brothers seven children and numerous grandchildren and step relatives. Funeral and burial held in Marengo with services noted in Corydon Blue River Washington area records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Jones
John
George
Ben
Devin Mousty
Blue River Township
Wa.burne
New Albany
George Strand
Long Point
David Fried
Corydon
Henry Dinkelaker
Blue River
James Lockhart
Washington, Ind
Marengo, NX
New Middletown Church Names Officers for 1914
Nominees named for church and Sunday School posts include Elder John Eisenmenger Deacon George Luther Janitor Mike Resch Sunday School Superintendent Will Newnan Assistant Miss Katie Luther Treasurer Louis Guenther. Election set for Sunday January 4 1914. Corydon merchants R L Main and L C Keller spent Tuesday in the city buying goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Middletown Reformed Church
John Eisenmenger
George Luther
Mike Resch
Will Newnan
Katie Luther
Louis Guenther
R. L. Main
L. Co. Keller
Corydon
Local Social Notes From Gethsemane Area
Gethsemane residents report visits at Charley Peper's home on Sunday. Mrs. Leonard Hickman recuperates from illness. Mrs. Noble Flock calls on her parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wurm midweek. Miss Ada Peper departs Thursday for Mt. Carmel Illinois to visit relatives with cousin Miss Ethel Hottell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Flock
Charley Peper
Leonard Hickman
Noble Flock
Peter Wurm
Ada Peper
Mt. Carmel
Ethel Hottell
Oyster Supper by Lenawee Tribe No. 534 in Laconia
The Lenawee Tribe No 534 I O R M of Laconia Indiana invites the public to an oyster supper on December 19 1918. Oysters served in all styles. Committee members include Hayes Zimmerman C of R June Holliday Chas Wise Noah Lillpop Richard Holliday and Rolta Roby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. BR
Laconia
Ind
Hayes Zimmerman
R. June Holliday
Chas. Wise
Noah Lillpop
Richard Holliday
Rolta Roby
Deaths and insanity cases in Pulaski and Spencer townships
Lucinda Dubois died December 3 near Winamac Pulaski county Ind of pneumonia. Funeral held Lacrosse December 7. she leaves husband a father one son and three daughters. Margaret Ingel aged 82 Spencer township was adjudged insane last week and taken to the Hospital for the Insane in Madison by Sheriff Wright and Mrs Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Dubois
Charles Dubois
Winamac
Pulaski County
Ind
Lacrosse
Margaret Ingel
Spencer Township
Sheriff Wright
Wright
Madison
Petition for Boone township highway improvement in Harrison County Indiana
A 1914 notice states residents petition the Harrison County Board of Commissioners to authorize drainage grading and macadam paving of a three mile road in Boone township. The proposed Maurkport and Laconia route would run from Laconia Main Street area to near the Boone Heth township line, with 18 foot paved width, 12 inch depth, and 30 foot right of way, asking for an engineer and two viewers to report. Hays Crosier among signees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
State of
Harrison
Maurkport and
Laconia
Said Township
Cross Street
Mauckport and
Said
Boone and
Heth Townships
Hays Crosier
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CP. Trotter & Co
C. P. Trotter
Alg
Washuttton
Dee
Elizabeth
Howard Wash
Ilinois
Luther Ross
Wro. Rosenbarger
Roseecud
Tesn
Charles McKinney
Rosenbarger
Posen
Argelin Best
Gertie Walle
Dro Weaver
Rebecca Plue
Mrs
Scott Plue
Lanesville
Frieda Walter
Peter Elbers
Pete
Stanley
Peter Day
Son
Iain Wright
Wigot
Charles Messin
Allen Torey
David Simler
George Simler
Mr. Torey
Cleveland
Ohio
Allen
Perry Reinhardt
Heidelberg
Willie Dannenfelser
Henry Dannenfelser
Willie
Chorge
Strudtus
Slyie
Bart
State Grange
Ati Dathe
Witton
Lyskowincki
Prask
Uisses
Dinenes Lockhart
Anna Bleide
Girangeon
Dee. Y
Frank Latieh
Harrison Co
Grange
John W. Lyskowinski
Jersey
Thomas A.dock
Ginkins
Huddletown
Nannie Smith
Hklizabeth
Gillogs
Jowney
Young
Xmas Elft
Gethsemane
J.L. Obannon
Jarrest
America
Dept
New York
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