Letter From France Describes War News From Corydon Area
In a 1918 France letter from Hardin Lemmon to his parents Mr. and Mrs Amos Lemmon the correspondent notes Rus and others visiting, reports on units like the 825th Rep. Sqn Air Service, and mentions soldiers from Harrison county including Warren Miller and Ralph Ridley. He describes travel to a French milling plant, hopes for home return in two to four months, and sends greetings to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plardin Lemmon
Amos Lemmon
Corydon
Erverybody
O. K
Paul
Harrison County
Warren
Miller
Philip Miller
Maurkport
Camp Taylor
Miss Nettie
France
Ralph Ridley
Wiliam Ridley
Tiianche
Helen
Ralph
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Chicago
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Wissahickon Barracks
Cape May
New Jersey
United States Naval Reserve Force
Taleh
Strand Wiseman
Naval Service
Strand
Spencer Township
South Dakota
William VW
Dirk
Cima Dedare
Town
Tie
Ooverseas
Mr. D
Tela Fimily
Glad the War is Over Airs From a War Letter Home
A letter from a returning or serving soldier describes peace hopes after the war, writing to his mother about letters from home, plans to sail for the U U, and intended leave in France. He mentions visiting a large French city, seeing towers and cathedrals, and notes a Charlemagne era tower. The tone mixes relief with ongoing adjustment.
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Yara
Sis
Julia
Clarence Hess
Phil Hess
Ele
Lewisville
Infantry
Sarah
Johnnie
Jin
Jack
Wayne
Tarian
France
Moe
Geross
US SS
Clara
Tiny
fTardin
Salisbury
UU. A
Foreign Services
Proamtes Hite
Charlemagne
Letter From Private Dewey McClure Describes Camp Life
Dewey McClure writes to his grandfather from a combat theater describing leave, hotels, meals, and beer service. He notes large YWCA presence, local scenery, and ongoing travel from September 25. The letter mentions his unit, Camp Custer, and a son, Sargeant Paul Watson, in the United States military.
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Dewey
McChire
John Reinholt
Aures Bain
Heme
Tfarry I
Jess
Jose
Tovine
Dewey McClure
AL Bey
van PB. Watson
Roobert Jh. Watson
United States Military Service
Camp Custer
Paul
Lanesville Hardware Store Ad Highlights Tools and Gear
Zabel's Hardware Store in Lanesville promotes a broad gift list including hand saws braces meat saws hacksaws pipe wrenches butcher knives pocket knives shotguns rifles churns separators stoves and more suitable for Christmas gifts. The ad lists practical items for home projects and culinary tasks with a focus on versatile hardware and tools.
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Zabel's Hardware Store
Lanesville
Foreclosure Sale Of Harrison County Mortgage Real Estate
Harrison County Harrison Circuit Court orders sale of rents and profits from described land to satisfy a mortgage decree against Harry E. Jennings and listed defendants. Auction set for Saturday January 4 1919 at 10 AM to 4 PM at Corydon courthouse, with reserve to sell fee simple if rents fail. Sheriff Eli Miller details terms and property bounds.
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State of Indiana
Harrison County
Harrison Circuit Court
Harry KE. Jennings
Grant Lowe
Elizabeth Lowe
Rose Bentley
David H. Bentley
Thomas B. Millikan
John E. Short
F W
Cook Brewing Company
Mooney Mutler, Ward & Co
Joseph W. Beeches
Corydon
Harrison
Indiana
Mosquito Creek
Alty
Jeff Cunningham
H.G.G. Thrasher
Eli Miller
Lee E. Wurm
Notice to Contractors Harrison County Jail Remodeling
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana invites sealed bids by February 3 1919 at 2:00 PM for remodeling the Harrison County Jail including building plumbing and disposal systems Bids on each class require bonds and affidavits non collusion plans and specs are on file with the Auditor and Architect John Bayard Vincennes Indiana The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Harrison
Indiana
Corydon
Harrison County
John 3. Bayard
Main Street
Vincennes
Alf
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Uncle Sam
Hardin Lemmon
Komoraatin
Hardin
Rep. Sqn. Air Service
Romoranum
Rus
Georgia
Ruskin
James Kirkham
Nmas
Neh
J.T Lenmiman
M.S
Softh
Sione Age Service
American Fix
Preice
Camp Et
U. S
Comrad
States
Laura Th. Jackson
Depauw
Levi
Camp Gordon
Camp Upton
N.Y
Sam
Carry Rolles
The
Democrat
Tle
Warry Lowe
Christopher Quick
New York
William Poral
Vane
Trewes
Camp Wheeler
Collierakes
Arr
George Vrakes
Sam‘uur
Noutt Vaughn
Frances
Zachary Vavier
Oelass
Sallie Vaughn
Corvaon
Navy
Abaier
William Delinser
Chas. W. Dellinger
Sherman
Ohio
Joseph Ro. Byerly
Dellingeer
George White
George Waite
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Georgse
Hove
Camp Zachary Taylor
Regudar Army Sove
Efe
Jeffersonville
Prince
Ali-Iw
Sil
Tesse Mitman
Nicholas Fe
David C. Fouts
Board of Commissioners of
Samc
Mauck
Lee BE
Wurm
Charley Toler
Cook, Att'y
C. W. Cook
Hoosier Dairy Lunch
Thomas Lush
Pearl St
New Albany
Ind
Rhogt
W. H. Bulleit & Sons Inc
Corydon, Indiana
William Habermel
American Central Life Insurance Company
Sterling Tailoring Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Will Christley
Court House
Alex Miller
Post Office Building
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