Demorat Office Eases Monday Publication Under Fuel Order
Washington ruling allows magazines and weeklies to stay open on Mondays to publish on time. The Democrat office asserts it can remain open during Garfiel's Fuel Order period and would have issued a one day lie weekly if forced to close Mondays. Employees face strenuous efforts to publish on time this week.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Washington
Democrat
Garfiell
Agsit
Seed Corn Campaign Begins in Harrison County
Government alarms over seed shortages due to poor fall and winter weather. Purdue seed corn expert Mr. S. P. Smith will organize canvassing to locate reliable seed, with Harrison County Council of Defense appointing township captains led by Hez Luckett. Campaign aims to boost local production and create markets for excess seed corn.
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FP. Smith
Purdue
Council of Defense
Hez Lucket
Harrison Township
Smith
Blue River Township
Ray Cherchill
Morgan
John Gettelfinger
Spencer
David Harmon
Jackson
William Graves
Harrison
Alberts MccGrain
Heth
William Fiora
Boone
Rush Boone Washington
John L. Windell
Posey
William Cromwell
Taylor
Wanson Colvin
Scott
Aim D. Breeden
Webster Nicholas Eve
Franklin
William W. Williams
County Council of Defense
Harrison County Conceil of Defense
Pues S. Joncs
Farmers Institute in Webster Township at New Middletown
The Webster township Farmers Institute met Monday February 4 at New Middletown after a postponed date due to bad weather. Speakers were Mrs Lewis Taylor and Mr R A Ogg with topics covering health of the family poultry farming and Clover fields.
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Webster Township
New Middletown
Isis
Lewis Taylor
R. A. Ogg
For Sale House with eight rooms and barn and porch
For Sale. House with eight rooms and bath, large front porch and a large screened porch at rear. Includes garage storage house wood shed large barn and a chicken house. Lot is 66s320 with fine lawn shade trees fruits and a good garden. For particulars and price see Lloyd A Meech.
Four room house near factory with water in kitchen
Deon Lloyd A. Meech offers a four room house with water in the kitchen and a fine garden, located about ten minutes on foot from the factory. Asking price is $500 cash.
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Deon Lloyd A. Meech
Farmers' Short Course at Purdue Encourages Harrison County
Albert McGrain reports on Purdue University January 14 18 short course for farmers. Topics included dairying home economics horticulture poultry livestock soils and crops with emphasis on maximum production next season. Seed corn testing farm labor shortages and use of tractors were discussed along with the Working Boys Reserve. The corn show demonstrated breeding effort and the program is funded by the state and citizens. Harrison county is urged to send a strong representation next year.
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Purdue University
Harrison County
Raiph Moss
Centerpoint
Indiana
Liberty motor hailed as powerful war aid by Maj Vincent
Maj J C Vincent credits the Liberty motor with great power, says it surpasses all prior engines though avoids horsepower figures. He notes it will be used in only two aircraft abroad and not in automobiles, after leaving Packard executive post in Detroit. He urges Harrison County farmers to attend Purdue short course next year.
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Maj
J.C. Vincent
Major Tall
Major Vincent Dechdres
Major Vincent
National
Packard Motor Car Company of
Detroit
Harrison County
Purdue
War Conference urged for county at Corydon School Auditorium
The State and County Council of Defense urges residents to attend a War Conference at the Corydon School Auditorium. The event aims to coordinate local civilians’ support for wartime efforts and defense activities.
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State
County Council of Defense
Corydon
Conference Preview on War Work Programs Full Day Event
The State Council and National Council of Defense outline a full day conference on February 6 with a night session. Speakers cover food, fuel, agriculture, Red Cross, and Y M C A efforts plus a musical program. Citizens attending will benefit.
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State Council
National Council of Defense
Red Cross
All Stores Closed Monday Afternoon in County Notice
Federal fuel orders require all stores in Morrison county Indiana to close on nine consecutive Mondays following January 21 1913. Food stores may open all day only for food. other items banned. Drug stores may sell only drugs and medical supplies. Frank E Dropley Federal Fuel Administrator Harrison County January 26 1818.
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Norrison County
Indiana
Frank E. Dropley
Harrison County
Country farm for sale near town with church and school access
A five acre farm offering a five room house a large barn and outbuildings located one mile from a town and a main road. It lies near Protestant and Catholic schools and churches with good water and fencing and fruit trees. Inquire at this office. Also seeking subscribers and donations for the Democrat newspaper.
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Farfsale
Spencer youth loses right leg in Kentucky train accident
Alva Jacobs, 17, son of Mrs. Monroe Alstott of Spencer township, slipped while boarding a Louisville and Nashville train at Hopkinsville on the 2lot inst. His right leg was severed between the knee and ankle. He was taken to a hospital and reported improving. he may travel in about two weeks.
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Alva Jacobs
Monroe Alstott
Spencer Township
Hopkinsville
Kentucky
Louisville
Nashville
Young Jacobs
Union Services Set for February Across Town Churches
Ministers met at the U B Parsonage and decided to hold unified services through February. Sunday School at 9:30, preaching at 10:30 at each church with no evening services this month. Pastors and Sunday School superintendents urge strong attendance to improve town records.
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U. B
Nex Ct
Presbyterian Church
Smith
Pres
Battram
Moore Cossaboom
John Heth Cecil Miles Clyde Lottick
Thomas Wallace
Public auction at Mrs Katie Pike residence
Public sale of farm assets at the Pike home on Georgetown and Burnville Road near Burnville Saturday February 9 1918 at 10 a.m. Items include 1 horse 11 years old 21 cows to freshen in Feb and March 1 one horse cultivator 1 double harness 1 single buggy harness 1 horse 10 years old 1 Studebaker wagon 1 two horse cultivator 1 breaking plow 1 buggy 1 harrow and corn for sale. Usual terms of sale. John S Purcell. John Wolf Auctioneer.
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Katie Pike
Burnville
Georgetown and
Studebaker
John S. Purcell
John Wolf
Bakery fixtures and portable oven sale
This item listing offers a chance to start a business with bakery fixtures and a portable oven. For further particulars, see Lloyd A. Meech at the referenced classification J 30-89 A.
Mrs Mary Richards Dies at 67 in Heth Township
Mrs Mary Richards died Friday January 25 at her son Essa Richards home in Heth township of pneumonia. She was 67 and widow of Ben Richards with two sons Essa and Edward. A sister Mrs James Best lives in Corydon. Funeral services were Sunday at Mt Zion conducted by Rev Taltis. Maiden name Byers and first husband James Crone killed in Civil War era.
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Mary Richards
Essa
Heth
Ben Richards
Edward
James Best
Corydon
Mt. Zion
Taltis
Richard
Byers
James Crone
Morgan
Death Rate Map Shows Indiana Tuberculosis Spread
The Indiana Bulletin of Charities and Corrections prints a county map of tuberculosis death rates for 1916. Harrison county appears checkered between lower white areas and darker neighboring counties, with surrounding counties largely in the higher rate zones. County efforts by Dr. Daniel and others to educate the public reduced exposure and contagion. Registrants for Army service in class One are notified to appear for Local Examining Board examinations starting today.
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Indiana Bulletin of Charities and Corrections
Indiana
Harrison County
Harrison
Gibson
Illlinois
Brown
Jennings
Daniel
Corydon to New Albany Auto Bus Service Planned
An auto bus route will begin on Wednesday January 9 linking Corydon and New Albany. The trip departs Corydon for New Albany before 8 A M daily and returns from New Albany at 2 P M. The bus will pick up passengers at Hoosier Dairy Lunch, 815 Pearl Street.
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Corydon To
New Albany Auto Bus
Corydon
New Albany
Hoosier Dairy
Rear Admiral Wilson Named Chief of U S Convoy Squadron
Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson is appointed chief of the United States convoy squadron to replace Rear Admiral William B. Fletcher, signaling a leadership shift in naval convoy operations.
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Henry B. Wilson
United States
William BR. Fletcher
Mrs Belle Keller Pfrimmer Rites Held After Bloomington Years
Mrs Belle Keller Pfrimmer wife of Samuel Pfrimmer of Bloomington died January twenty four after a long heart illness at her daughter’s home in Corydon. Funeral service was at Corydon Christian church with Rev. M A Cossaboom and others. Burial in Cedar Hill cemetery. Survived by husband two children Walter Pfrimmer of Empire Colorado and Mrs C Blaine Bays Corydon plus a grandchild and several siblings.
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Belle Keller Pfrimmer
Samuel Pflrimmer
Bloomington
C. Blaine Bays
Corydon Christian Church
John H. Heth
M. A. Cossaboom
J. G. Moore
Corydon
W. H. Smith
The
Christian Church
Heth
J. Hudson
Will J. Bullett
Sirs
Geo. W. Applegate
Nellie Bulleit
Cedar Hill
Leonard
Ed G. Keller
Lew M. O'Bannon
John M. Dannenfelser
George W. Applegate
Victor Wright
Pfrimmer
Keller
This County
Samuel Pfrimmer
May
Walter Pfrimmer
Empire
Colorado
C. Blaine Hays
A. D. Ried
Lexington
Kentucky
M. C. Frank
Rose Keller
William H
Leonard C
Ed. G. Keller
Notice of annual meeting of German Fire Insurance Co
The German Fire Insurance Co. will hold its annual meeting at Seitz School House Saturday February 16 1918 at 8 o clock p m to elect officers and transact other business Philip J Blank Sec Jacob Schneider Pres 180 2 Harness collars bridles halters saddles whips lap robes etc now in stock at Geo B Wahl's Corydon nd 180 3w
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The
German Fire Insurance Co
Seitz School House
Philip J. Blank
Jacob Schneider
Geo. B. Wahl's
Corydon
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Farmer’s Institute
Lloyd A, Meech
Albert McGrain
McGrain
J. C. Vincent
Harrison County Council of Defense
Union Services
Public
Lloyd A. Meech
Mrs
Heth Township
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