Council of Defense aims and duties for Harrison County
The Harrison County Council of Defense outlines its purpose and functions under the State and National Councils of Defense. It explains governance, member selection, and the drive for wartime conservation, production, enlistment, and public cooperation, urging citizens to support government requests throughout the war.
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County Council of Defense
State
National Council’s of Defense
Indianapolis
Act of Congress
National Council of Defense
Germany
National Council
Indiana
C. W. Fairbanks
Thomas Taggart
Evan Woollen
George Ade
Frank C. Dailey
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Isaac R. Strouse
Charlies Fox
A. B. Storms
Horace Ellis
Harrison County
Ridley
Georgia Stockslager
Ez Luckett
J.T. McClaren
Maurice Griffin
Moris Freshman
Ben 8. Applegate
Thomass. Jones
Council of Defense
National County Or State Council’s of Defense
Council's of Defense
State Council
Council
Defense
Ubis County
State Council of Defense
Will H. Hays
Council’s of Defense
Jones
Harrison County Council of Defense
Local folks visit kin across towns and states this week
Elizabeth News notes visits from Anna Williar of Boone Township to Mrs. George Wolpert. Sarah Hildebrand, in Louisville, returns home. Gertie Tabler, in New Albany, sees her mother Emma Hildebrand. Morris Bassett from Camden, N J visits Lawrence Flanigan. Rev E E Young attends itinerant school at Elnora. Mrs Jesse Lamb of Buena Vista visits her father Henry Staith who is in critical condition. Mrs Robert Spencer and child return to Louisville after stay with Mr and Mrs Scott Plue. Winders brothers from New Albany and Louisville visit kin. A fishing party including J E Ashton and others fished Buck Creek bridge, reports a fine time and a prepared dinner.
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Anna Williar
Boone Township
George Wolpert
Sarah Hildebrand
Louisville
Gertie Tabler
Business College
New Albany
Emma Hilde”brand
Morris Bassett
Camden
N. J
Lawrence Flanigan
E. E. Young
Elnora
Jesse Lamb
Buena Vista
Henry Staith
Winders
O. W. Winders
Lee
Roy Winders
J. E. Ashton
Ashton
Shelton
Julia Emma
Emma Cline
Gertrude Holmes
Ella Prage
Hazel Wright
Argella Best
Herman Prage
Willie Holmes
Buck Creek Bridge
Lot of Good Books Donated to Corydon Library
A week ago the Corydon Public Library received 193 books from the estate of the late Mrs. Julia Fried Walker. The donor’s reputation suggests these volumes are worthwhile. A complete list will be published in the Democrat, likely next week.
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Corydon Public Library
Julia Fried Walker
For Sale Real Estate Chestnut and Walnut Lots
For sale a house and four lots on Chestnut street and five lots on Walnut street. Good location. Listed by Nell Bulleit. 113 tf.
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Chestnut Street
Walnut Street
Nell Bulleit
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Offered With $100 Reward
A claim asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through blood action and constitutional treatment. The ad offers $100 to anyone it fails to cure and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. S. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, with local druggists selling the remedy.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Chautauqua program features Wenner readings and drama
Miss Cumings opened Monday events with readings while W E Wenner of Ashtabula Ohio spoke on a Square Deal in the Barefoot Kingdom. Parish Players offered three one act plays with Heaton and Miss Bulky praised for performances.
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Wenner
Corydon
Wood
Heaton
Ramsey Morris
Helen Bags
Freddy
Robert Donaldson
Margaret Bulkly
Miss May Frank
Miss Frank
M. C Frank
York
Nebraska
Sunday School Celebration at Fountain Church Grove
A large Sunday School gathering is planned in the grove near Fountain church in Spencer township seven miles east of Corydon for Saturday August 18. A full program is being prepared and all are invited to attend.
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Fountain Church
Spencer Township
Corydon
Red Cross Society Adds County Members
The county Red Cross Society reports new members since last week. The list includes L. C. Adams Alonzo Adkins William A. Brown Ben Chris Walter Cunningham Joseph F. Cotner Mrs. Joseph F. Conner John Daley Miss Hazel Davis Chas H Farish Albert Hunter William Kingery Ed Kintner John Mathes C U C Rainbolt Victor Reas Dr C L Stevens Mrs Viola Walk Mrs George Robinson W B Russell John Haas John Bennett Mrs H C Kelley Mayme Kelley Miles J Roberts Carrie H Kelley Mrs Bettie McRae Edgar Duncan Jesse O Fox Mrs Minnie Davis Mrs Ruben Mason Mrs A A Miller Blanche McCauley Clarence Woertz Mrs Stanley Kelley Mrs Millie Ware Hilda McRae.
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Fed Cross Society
L. C. Adams
Alonzo Adkins
William A. Brown
Ben Chris
Walter Cunningham
Joseph F. Cotner
Joseph F. Conner
John Daley
Hazel Davis
Chas. H. Farish
Albert Hunter
William Kingery
Ed Kintner
John Mathes
C. UC. Rainbolt
Victor Re
Stanley Kelley
Millie Ware
Hilda McRae
American Red Cross
Grange Picnic Lunch Stand Bids Sought
The finance committee of the Grange picnic will receive bids for a lunch and refreshment stand on August 9. Bids go to the committee by July 28 at 1 80 p.m. The highest bid wins but the committee may reject any or all bids. Bidders include Wm Walter Jacob Stevens Maurice Conrad Henry Sauebeber Albert Benson.
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Walter Jacob Stevens
Maurice Conrad Henry Sauebeber
Albert Benson
Notice to Road Contractors Indiana Harrison County
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana will receive sealed proposals for a 17142 foot highway improvement by grading draining and paving with stone as per specifications in the auditor's office. Bids opened August 10 1917 at 2 PM with bond equal to double bid. project between Franklin Jackson and Harrison townships known as the C F Ashley road. bid must include all labor and materials.
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State of Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Corydon
Indiana
Franklin
Harrison
Jackson
C. F. Ashley
State of
Saic Board of Commissioners
Board of Commisstoners
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THE
National State and County Council of Defense
Elizabeth News
Robert Spencer
Scott Plue
Dogwood
Maurice Ekart
W.H. Bullett & Sons
Mayme Frakes
Zelma Blake
Maurice Horn
Henry Horn
Blanche
Golda Brown
Elizabeth
John Blake
Burrel
Ora Ludlow
Dr. Smoots
Gerald Lloyd
Catherine Birdwell
Joe Staib
Joe
Emery Ekart
Shields
Dannacer
Carrye
Elsie Brown
Geo. Deutsch
Roy Duggins
C. M. Byrne
Byrneville
Orville Seipel
Lee Ekart
Mary Catherine
Tom Knight
Smith Ekart
Marguerite Backherms
Ona Bean Blossom
Central
Union Chapel
Adam Sohn
New Middletown
Frank Soon
Wesley Cousin
Dam
Maurice Brown
Emily Chappell
Herman Byrne
Berg
Misses Ella
Tillie Russell
Ira J. Melton
John Anderson
Kelleyville
Geo, Kraft and Family
Henry Buse
Ben Backherms
Lewis Backherms
Wm. Kannapel
Sterhenport
Lewis
New Ford
Harve
Lucinda Miller
June O’bryan
Charles
Irma
Montell Mason
Dee Duggins
Minnie Dannacher
Pearl Ekart
W.S. Dannacher
Harve Miller
Wm. Dannacher
Elbert A. Saffer
Zelma L. Shickel
Bloomington, Ill
Jeffersonville
Frank M. Ogden
Fred Elbert
Thaddus S. Melton
Lawton
Oklahoma
Mr. Melton
Eli Baker
Maggie Frakes
David Melton
F. M. Melton
Lafayette
Ind
Emma Melton
E. E. Budd
Permella Reagan
Paoli
Okla
H. O. Wisemen
Depauw, Ind
Arene
Kats'sMize
Louis S. Riely
Wm. F. Blake
Jnc
P. Peti
Paramount Picts
Dainty
Marguerite Clark
Dream Theatre
Famous Players-Paramount
White Mills
Red Cross
Ben Flock
Corydon B. B
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