American railroads urged to expand under American ideal
A call asserts U S railroads are the best and must grow to meet business. It cites $20 billion invested and argues for billions more for tracks stations cars and power plants with fair rewards to capital managers and workers to attract investment and talent. The piece emphasizes building and operating on the American principle of rewards for work well done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
United States
Excelsior Telephone Company Stockholders Meet
The annnuel meeting of the Stock holders of The Excelsior Telephone Company will be held at No 8 Washington School House Franklin township Harrison county Indiana at one o clock P M on Saturday December 27 1919 for the election of a board of directors for the ensuing year and for any other business that may come before the meeting. Char W Miller Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annunel
Bixcelsior Telephone Cmpany
Washington School House
Franklin Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Char. W. Miller
The
Excelsior Telephone Company
Dij
Geo B. Wahi Announces Sixth Annual Fompkin Seed Guessing Contest
Four valuable prizes will be awarded free by Geo B. Wahi in his sixth annual Fompkin Seed Guessing Contest now open. Every entrant gets one free guess with each dollar spent or on account. The guessing contest ends December 36 at 7 p.m. with a committee tallying the prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Wahi
B. Ware
Coal Miners Strike Settled and Back to Work
The great coal miners strike has ended as 400000 idle workers return to jobs. President Lewis and Secretary-Treasurer Green endorsed President Wilson's plan for a 14 percent wage increase and pledged prompt review of mining conditions to determine a fair raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
William Green
Mines Workers Union
Wilson
Oddfellowship and W C T U Notes in Corydon Obituary
Obituary memorials honor Francis Marton Bartley a longtime Odd Fellow with lodge resolutions from Boone Lodge No 479 J O G F Laconia and a funeral tribute. The W C T U meeting at Mrs. Cecil Miles features talks on child welfare Red Cross education and tuberculosis awareness emphasizing school hygiene and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Lodge
Laconia
Winter News From J A Gibson At Atlantic Iowa
J A Gibson writes from Atlantic Iowa noting severe cold with 10 below for 10 days and deep snow. He and his brother Shelva rented a 206 acre Iowa farm at 13 and a half dollars per acre for the year, bringing their machinery and stock to the new place. Mrs Willig Miller travels to Denver for health, births occur to Floyd McPathen and Ernest Brown, Ray Barrett sells his 280 acre farm for 75000.20, and Mrs Claus Kramback of Walnut dies from a stroke.
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J. A. Gibson
Scott Township
Atlantic
Iowa
Shelva
Olf Harrigan County
Willig Miller
Denver
Floyd McPathen
Ray Barrett
Ernest Brown
Corydon Home for Sale on Maple Street
Five room residence in Corydon Indiana located on Maple Street north of Chestnut. Property includes access via Saffer and Kirkham's garage at 1737 Allen Green. Call for viewing and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Maple Street
Chestnut
Saffer ‘& Kirkham
Red Cross Christmas Seals pushed in Harrison County
Rev J G Moore of Corydon leads county effort to sell Red Cross Christmas Seals to fight tuberculosis. Corydon public school children sold 6000 seals in one day. Seals go on mail envelopes, not with stamps, and proceeds fund tuberculosis prevention across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occan
Frank Jordan
Nettie Jiffett
Ron Cail
Corydon
Www. C. T. U
W. C. TU
Ite
Red Cross
Endeavor
A. R. Connor
Jordan
Bre
John Bennett
Ulen
T. J. Frem
Harrison County Red Cross
Lillpop
Moore
Marrison County
Red Cross Norse
J. G. Moore
Harrison County
Chitetihaa
Daily bus route plans between Corydon and New Albany
A. G. Stover outlines a daily car service between Corydon and New Albany with departures from Rosenbarger’s at 8 am and 2 pm and from Burton’s and Mooster Dairy Lunchroom in New Albany at 10 am and 4 pm. Sunday schedule adds Corydon 1:30 pm and New Albany 6 pm.
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Corydon
New_Albany
New Albany
Rosenbarger
Burton’s and Mooster Dairy
Rgom
Coryden
G. Stover
Extra Guest for Christmas a Call to Help War Orphans
A Christmas appeal urges readers to sponsor a displaced French child or provide monthly or yearly support through The Weatherless Children of France. Donations fund ten cents per day per child with all funds directed to France, aided by Marshal Joffre’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aittle
Watherless Children of
France
Orie
Marshal Joffre
Generong
Walter
Bréwaster
Michigan Avé
Chicago
Tlinots
In Memory of Stanley M Tindall
Obituary notice for Stanley M Tindall who died at age two on November 8 1919. The brief tribute recalls his cheerful disposition and sudden death after a fall, with family prayer for rest and acceptance. Father and Mother sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Marton Bartley
Stanley M. Tindall
Lioe
Stanley
Suneday
Harrow
Reward Offered in Missing Person Case
A notice offers a one hundred dollar reward for information about a missing person. The brief text indicates the subject has been missing from the area for some time and requests any tips from readers.
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Hose
Association of Railway Executives
Broadway
New
John H. Heth
Cortdon, Ind
Jas. L.luckett
Eubrea
Oasis
Undertakers
Crandall and Depauw
Harry F. Best
Earl
Barger
Paul B. Miller
Green
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Cecil Miles
Corydon W. C. T. U
Atlantic, Iowa
Claus Kramback
Walnut
Corydon Property
Allen Gren
Corydon, Ind
Sale
Moore II
Lydia
Conrad) Koch
Julia Swarens
Missouri
Laura
Julia
Gertrude Bounds
Jesse
Anna
Duneweg
TF Am
JuHn’s
Carthage
Charley
Nevada
Haseél
Nebraska
Alice Manning Dickey _ Holly
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