Former Harrison Countian Koenig Recalls Newsprint Past
A letter from Geo S Jones former Harrison County resident in Colorado dated January 10 1918 asks for a year renewal of The Democrat to keep news coming from old Harrison County He recalls winter weather forage sugar beet work with the Great Western Sugar Co and service in the U S Armed Forces He notes Civil War and Spanish American War ancestors praises workers who conserve food and observes sheep shipments to market He ends with best wishes for Democrat readers and a separate note about County Recorder Frank W Shireman who received a surprise birthday gathering full of county visitors and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koenig
Colorado
Bannon
Corydon
Dod
Lew
Democrat
Great Western Sugar Co
U. S
France
Red Crosh
Jones
Boone Township Red Cross Campaign Fund Report
A letter from A J Ashton of Boone Township describes a $873 contribu tion for the Red Cross fund. Funds were raised by a canoe donation at Lae wania Friday night and the final report will show countywide receipts in the current Red Cross drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recip
A. J. Ashton
Boone Township
Red Cross Fund
Iocal
Red Cross Society
Laewania
Ian H. Brram
Red Cross
Boone Townships
Mrs Curl Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot at New Albany
Mrs Zona Curl wife of Walter Curl committed death by own action firing a revolver through the heart at her New Albany home in the pres ence of her husband. She is named as Jo Vandiver's daughter of Mareng and her husband is son of the late BP N Car wholesale grocer. The report notes the tragedy occurred Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zona Curl
Walter Curl
New Albany
Jo. Vandiver
Mareng
BP. N. Car Wholesale Grocer
Bebcock-Leffler Announcement Surprises Relatives
Miss Karim Bebcock and Clarence Leffler announced their marriage last Saturday in a surprise to relatives. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Hiram Bebcock and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs. Henry in Meir. John Mathes sent a novel ear of corn to the office with an emiss cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karim Babcock
Clarence Leffler
Daubter
Tir
Hiram Babcock
Henry
Mier
John Mathes
Gorn
Emiss
A Life of Romance Margaret Hubbard Dies at Home
Margaret Ann Hubbard age 83 years 5 months 29 days oldest Harrison county resident dies after long life full of trials and faith. Born near Corydon daughter of John P Fleck she and husband Michael Hubbard faced frontier moves from Pennsylvania to Missouri and Kansas where John Brown riots tested their resolve. After family displacement she aided kin in Missouri Kansas and Iowa while caring for six children and helping neighbors. She remained devoted to church charity and faith with last words Jesus is coming to take me home. Co O Crosby a grandson.
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Margaret Ann Hubbard
Harrison County
John P. Fleck
Germany
Pennsylvania
Old Flock Farm
Corydon
Hubbard
Michael Hubbard
Missouri
Territory of
Kansas
Mr. Hubbard
Congress
John Brown
Lane
Montgomery
Hubbards
Ubbard
Mr. Jackson
Roland
Aupher
Chipieen
Butler
Rena
Flocktown
Ie Flock
Barbara Meloy
C. Hubbard
Obituary Louis P Wagner of Crandall Indiana
Louis P Wagner born near Breckenridge Harrison county Indiana January 9 1875 died at home near Crandall January 10 1918 aged 143 years 1 day married Flora Fischer February 20 1898 two children Carl and Parvin survive with wife and parents he was a Christian member of German Reformed Church and later MEB Crandall he served as trustee and steward and joined Crandall Camp Modern Woodmen in 1904 he left milling for farming twelve years ago funeral January 13 from home and Germsite church Rev A J Oster Georgestown preached from 2 Timothy 1 12 he rests in family burying ground with Modern Woodmen lodge officiating rest in peace until Jesus comes
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Louis P. Wagner
George Wagner
Breckenridge
Harrison County
Indiana
Crandall
Flora Fischer
Carl
Parvin
Wagner
German Reformed Church
M. EB
Order
Hig Trade
Miller
Avorue
A. J. Oster
Georgestown
Jesus
Soldier Floyd Reas Writes Cheerful Camp Shelby Letter
A letter from Floyd Reas, a soldier at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg Mississippi, describes a swollen arm after vaccination, a Christmas dinner, and receiving gifts and pictures. He mentions his white uniform and training a mule with comrades, as his parents Mr and Mrs William Reas share news from four miles south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reas
Floyd
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Reas
Wren
Death of Joseph Vernia at Indianaspo after long illness
Joseph Vernia died at his home in Indianaspo on December 17 after eleven months of paralysis. He was seventy two, survived by a wife four sons one daughter three sisters and one brother. Burial was in St Joseph's Catholic cemetery Crawford county near Misttown. The delay in publishing was due to mislaying notes weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vernia
Indianaspo
Vernin
Tug Your Shovel Day Campaign Urges Coal Saving
On January 3 the U S Fuel Administration proclaims Tug Your Shovel Day. School children will tag shovels and urge sparing coal to aid the war effort and help U S allies win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Fuel Administration
Ucele Saia
Taylor Township Trustee Report of 1917 Finances in Harrison Indiana
William H. Stewart Trustee reports receipts and disbursements for Taylor Township Harrison County Indiana for year ending December 31 1917. Includes township road school bond and special funds with balances receipts and final totals across multiple funds.
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William H. Stewart
Taylor Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Wesbecks
John Schweinhart
L. M. Yeats
Q. T. Berry
Felix Hill
Erste
Kiger & Co
Yeates
PD. Barnes
Barnes
J. B. Crawford
Courtney McRae
Leeman Brewer
George Gilbo
Josiah Crawford
James Reeves
William Bucker
William Gilbo
Joe D. Fink
Frank Kumerak
David Farnsley
William Gillbo
Joe Stewart
Joe Bucker
Will Buckel
Guthrie Laduke
B. Brown
Homer McCauley
George Gillio
W. W. Lawson
L. M. Yeates
John Showmaker
John Love
James Heeves
Austin McCauley
Co. B. Brown
Mort Davis
Dss
Joseph Fluhr
Max Marner
Frank Komcrak
George Cromwell
Andrew Barnicle
Jos Buckel
Ben Russell
Fred Haas
Joseph Fluher
Potel Icp
Special School Fund
Social
Mildred Wilson
O. Cee
Elizabeth Bank
Lee
Mona McRae
First National Bank
Corydon National Bank
Korze Wolpert
Katie McFarland Hall
Kenry Knear
Goble
Corydon Nat. Bank
Path Walk
Institute Coe
Bond
Iliac
Arminda Noe
Institute
L. M. O'Bannon
Parold McRae
Fd Colvin
Dvayage
Heva
John Crawford
Wood
Roxie FF
Wayne
Mayme Kelly
Mona Mcline
A. Rh. Kron
Colvin
Ed Colvin
Leonard Vanzant
William Knear
Elmer Stewart
Joseph P. Fink
James Daly
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Harrison Countian
County Recorder
Frank W. Shiresmaan
Nour
and Ofa
A Watson
WW. Karent
J B. Breweter
Siro Sis
Jascri Do
Mrs. Curl
Jason Ripperdan
Hts
New Middletown
Pryerty
Crassis of
Housen
Mr. Ripperden
Bebcock-Leffler
Vive Vergacel Hubbard
Trustee’s Report
J. W. Hartung
Charles Robison
John Fink
Clinton Fink
W. H. Stewart
D. H. Goble
W. W. Clark
Robert Young
J. P. Fink
Hana
James Daily
H. Stewart
S. C. Mauck
Adv
W.A. Stewart
Supr
Services
Tp. Fund Co
Frank Brown
Solony
Fred Johns
J. V. Hartung
Ed Wesbecker
Lena McRae
William Tueli
Wood Ween
Labor
Jos. Fink
Wood Bee
Joe Fink
J. W. McRae
Pees
Henry Knear
J. W. Haas
Arminda Nee Pene
Harold McRae Wee
Barger
Roxie Faith
Wade
Harold McRae
Arminda Nee
Far! Barger
Earl Barger
G. Zabel
Lanesville, Indiana
Ford
Detroit
W. H. Bulleit & Sons Inc
Corydon, Indiana
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