Draft and War Effort Dominate Nation as Congress Delays
The nation hunts conscription numbers as Pershing's army fights in France and Russia reports victories. Congress debates the Food Centre Bill amid wartime prohibitions while anarchists Goldman and Berkman face prison. Training camps buzz with troops as air raids, crop forecasts, and calls to duty fill the front pages.
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White House
National Congress
Hu Obiest
Washington City
General Pershing
France
Paris
LaFayette
Russia
United States
Mare Island
San Francisco
California
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Landis
Congress
London
Washington
Bethany Sunday School Plans Annual Celebration Near Corydon
The Bethany Sunday School two miles west of Corydon will hold its regular annual Sunday School celebration on Saturday August 11. Earnest energy backs the event and plans will be perfected to ensure success. A cordial invitation is extended to all attendees. farther notices will follow.
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Bethany Sunday School
Corydon
Commissioners Court approves bonds for gravel road projects
July proceedings show an order to issue 20400 in bonds at four percent to build a free gravel road petitioned by Julius Rothrock et al. Viewer reports award damages to three claimants. Auditor to invite bids August 7. Several road projects authorized with engineers appointed and further reports requested. Vincennes Bridge Co. awarded depot bridges contracts for Corydon and Lanesville. Joe J. Bauer licensed to sell intoxicating liquor in Lanesville. County officers report quarter ending June 30 with cash transfers and bonds recorded.
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Board of Commissioners
Julius Rothrock
C. F. Ashley Et al
Jackson
Harrison Townships
John M. Resch
John Eisenmenger
Anna M. Miller
Mary B. Stauth
Albert B
John G. Stauth
Andy Sappenfield
Rom
Bradford
Wm. E. Best
Edward Damon
Charles N. Dome
Depauw
Posey
Webster
Boone Township
M. W. Funk
Best
Morten Davis
Cecil Cunningham
Robert McFarland
Vincennes Bridge Company
Corydon
Lanesville
Joe J. Bauer
Saint John's Lutheran Church Gives 84 to Red Cross
The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church congregation near Lanesville contributed 84.00 to the Red Cross fund. Several members of the congregation had already given to the fund in other ways, and this donation should have been noted in last week's Democrat.
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lanesville
Red Cross
Great Chautauqua Promised Five Days at Corydon Fair Grounds
The Corydon Chautauqua runs five days beginning Thursday afternoon at the fair grounds. Season tickets are $2, with half price for children six to fifteen. After July 11 tickets rise to $2.50. committee members are H W Gudgeon Frank R Wright Maurice Griffin W E Cook and H C Willer. Rev. William S. Biddle preaches Sunday night in the tent with no services in Corydon churches.
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Corydon Fair Grounds
H. W. Gudgeon
Frank R. Wright
Maurice Grffin
W. E. Cook
H. C. Willer
Chautauqua
William S. Biddle
Trinity M. E
New Albany
Corydon
Biddle
Foremost Statesman in the World Honored at NYC Luncheon
Abram J. Elkas former Ambassador to Turkey received a luncheon by the New York City Mayor. He praised Woodrow Wilson as the foremost statesman in the world and lauded America for aiding Britain Montenegro and other nations, noting U S generosity to the poor and sick regardless of race or creed.
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Abram J. Elkas
Turkey
New York City
America
President Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Harrison County Fair Returns for Fifty-Eighth Annual Event
County fairs in the region are declared off this year, but Harrison County keeps its Fifty-Eighth Annual Fair intact. The event runs August 27 through 31 and organizers urge strong turnout with plans for a larger attendance than ever before.
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Harrison County
Locust Point Couple Wed In New Albany
Miss Virgie Isabelle McCollum and Fred Chris Rondenbush a deaf mute couple from Locust Point wed in New Albany on Thursday July 6 Rev E F Schnider of Depauw Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church officiated with interpreter Mrs Eleanor Dunn Houston. The bride daughter of John McCollum is 26 The groom a 35 year old farmer will reside at Locust Point.
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Virgie Isabelle McCollum
Fred Chris Rondenbush
Locust Point
New Albany
E. F. Schnider
Depauw Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Eleanor Dunn Houston
John McCollum
July 4 union chapel celebration set in church grove
The annual celebration will be held July 4 in the grove near Union Chapel. Speakers include Rev. Bartle J L O Bannon of Corydon Rev. Carmichael Rev. Martin Hanger and Rev J A Finnell. All Sunday Schools are invited to participate.
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Union Chapel
Bartle
J. L. O’bannon
Corydon
Carmichael
Martin Hanger
J.a.finnell
Greek Gives Example of Real Patriotism
In San Francisco on July 9 John Lamps, a young Greek, donated his touring car, gold watch, bank deposit of 521 and 25 in cash to the Red Cross and enlisted in the army saying he had given all he possessed and was glad to do so.
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San Francisco
John Lampas
The
Red Cross
Kishline Kishling and Stromire Unite in County Clerk Marriage
Kishline Kishling and Amzi Stromire married in the County Clerk's Office last Saturday afternoon with Rev. N. Fouts officiating. The couple, described as popular young people, begin a life together and many friends wish them a pleasant journey.
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Mias Maud L. Kishling
Amzi R. Stromire
For Sale Items from Mrs E J Bean
For sale a coal stove Wilson heater drum stove lawn mower roll top desk safe cupboard two gasoline stoves small round table dining table glass cans jars kitchen furniture and fittings two sets tinner’s tools Mrs E J Bean
Marriage License Notices Listed for Four Couples
Clyde R. Monyhan and Nora B. Crawford Amzi R. Stromire and Maude L. Kishline Willie K. E. Fessel and Lillie B. Swartz appear on the marriage license notice with the surrounding names and details provided in this brief clipping.
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Clyde R. Monyhan
Nora B. Crawford
Amzi R. Stromire
Maude L
Willie KE. Fessel and
Lillie B. Swartz
Governor Goodrich and Wright set for August picnic
Governor James P. Goodrich and L. H. Wright grand master of the State Grange will attend a public picnic on August 9. The event promises speeches and community gathering with both leaders expected to speak.
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James P. Goodrich
L. H. Wright
State Grange
Conrad and Son Piano Co Demonstrates Player Pianos
The Conrad and Son Piano Co offers a simple player piano mechanism that ensures expressive rendering of any composition. It invites customers to visit for a demonstration and try the instrument for practical everyday use.
Sale of Public Buildings by Harrison County Indiana
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners offers at public auction the east 132 feet of lot 35 Corydon for not less than 150 dollars. Buildings include a dwelling a blacksmith shop a former store room and paint shop two livery stables with 60 day removal. Sale on premises cash with county option to accept or reject bids. Auction date September 15 1927 at 1 p.m. Jy 11-8w.
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Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Indiana
Corydon
A . Mauck
Fourth of July Ice Cream Popular in County
The Rosenbargers manufactured and sold 250 gallons of ice cream at various points in the county for the Fourth of July. The day was pleasant and not warm, limiting demand for cold refreshments.
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Rosenbargers
Community Notes From Local Visitors And Repairs
Mr and Mrs George Shaney of California visit friends here. Mr and Mrs Hal Huffman of New Albany stay with Mr and Mrs Ed Crosier. Mrs Waters and Geneva and Will Nance of New Albany spend the Fourth with Mrs Waters aunt Mrs George Neamer. Ed Ashton and Clint Fink rural mail carriers take vacation. Mary Glaze of Sugar Grove visits brother Arvel Glaze. Joe Rush and Lafe Winders beautify the schoolhouse with paint and varnish. Charles Deatrick builds concrete walks. Frank Campbell returns from Louisville after helping harvest. Willie Weaver returns from Valparaiso. James Wolpert returns from Detroit. For sale celery plants thirty cents per hundred. Mrs C C Hubbard Eureka Phone Corydon Ind. flied BR R 2.
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Waters
Geneva
Will Nance
New Albany
Frank Campbell
Louisville
Chas. Campbell
Willie Weaver
Valparaiso
James Wolpert
George Wolpert
Detriot, Mich
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Pershing
Proceedings Commissioners’ Court
Auditor’s
Sheriff’s Report
Gale
Eben Ees
Dee Ee
Kirkham
Humphrey & Saffer
Corydon, Indiana
Elkas
Wilson
S. S
Place of Business
J.m.dixon
Kishline
Stromire
Grange Piente
Hurst Udw
Conrad & Son Piano Co
E. L. Smith
Elizabeth
Monitor
Monitor Sad Iron Company
Big Prairie
Ohio
Sabin
P. Ee
Wiseman, DePauw
Elizabeth News
Ed Drillett
Walter Grigston
Ed Cooper
George Shaney
Hal Huffman
Ed Crosier
Mra. C. C
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