Purdue Aids Harrison County Fair Sericultural Exhibit
Harrison County schools with Purdue University support will host a sericulture and home economics exhibit at the county fair. A boys and girls judging contest for ages sixteen to twenty will determine participants who will compete at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis for top prizes including a 200 dollar trophy and scholarships. Names of local contacts are listed for Benton Harrison township areas, with Dr. C F Gobble of Purdue University Animal Husbandry judging the exhibit.
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Purdue University
Harrison County
Jaca
The
Fair Association
Indianapolis
School of Agriculture
Harrison Township
W. Clyde Martin
Corydon
Indiana
Jackson
Blue River
Spencer
N. J. Clunie
New Salisbury
Posey
Taylor
Herman Prage
Elizabeth
C. F. Gobble
Animal Husbandry Department
Pyrcue University
Fair Dates Promised for Public Enjoyment
Let the other fellow worry about exhibits and finances at the fair. Public spirited fellows work to shape the event for you. Your presence at the fair is the reward. August 21, 22, 23 and 24.
Revival at Central Remember the date July 23
Revival at Central at the U B church begins Tuesday night conducted by C K Dillman regular pastor. All denominations invited to attend and feel welcome. The message urges repentance confession and prayer for divine blessing and salvation through Jesus blood.
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Central
U.B
C.K. Dillman
L.z Grace
Jesus
Garrison County Fair Announces August 21 22 23 24
The notice invites attendance at the Garrison County Fair over four days. It calls on exhibitors amusement talent racers and musicians to be present to make the event pleasant and profitable. The dates are August 21 22 23 and 24.
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Garrison County Fair
Personal Property for Sale Near Corydon Indiana
Will sell a 1917 Ford car in first class condition with new tires, a ten year old Little Wonder horse, one Anchor buggy harness, and many smaller articles. I have volunteered for military service and offer bargains. See property eight miles west of Corydon and two miles north of White Cloud on Blue River, or write Willard Rosenbarger or Elmer Rosenbarger DePauw Indiana.
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United States Military Service
Corydon
White Cloud
Blue River
Willard Rosenbarger
Atine Two Year Old Filly Sold at Hottel Sale
A two year old filly named Atine was offered at J. W. Hottel's sale on August 6. The listing notes the horse by name and sale date with no further details on bidding or price.
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Atine
J. W Hottel
Shelbyville Marine to tour country for recruitment drive
Five Marines including Shelbyville native William G. Ellwanger are chosen to tour the U S to urge white enlistment in the Marine Corps. reports detail other locals shipping overseas from Indiana and Kentucky with notes on training placements at Great Lakes Valparaiso Fort Harrison and Camp Taylor.
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Havine
Maurines
Kentucky
Indiana
Serer
William G. Ellwanger
Shelbyville
Edwunserik Wall
Louisville
Linusville
Evansville
Ind
Washington
Elwanger
This
American Soldiers Prove Their Qualities In France
American troops in France have won rapid victories over the Germans in the past week. They crossed the Marne river regained towns, captured thousands of prisoners, and took over 100 square miles of territory. Allied forces, including French and British, press the advance as German morale sinks and a portion of the German army fights to avoid encirclement.
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Marne
Alles
Army of Freedom
Germany
Austria
Local Service News Highlights Wartime Volunteers and Illness
Wiley Patterson of this place lies critically ill at Lafayette hospital while training at Purdue for nerve injury from vaccination. His wife and children visited. he showed signs of recovery. Sergeant Patterson had two promotions since enlisting. The Lafayette armory shelters 850 soldiers. Harriet Garden’s son Guy Applezate in Uncle Sam’s service near Chicago may soon go to Washington. The Smiths of New Albany and Elmer Rosenbarger of Spencer township join the Navy and Army air service respectively, with Rosenbarger training in Indianapolis after 280 acres of family farm work. Isaac Pindell of Boone township also enlists as the nation mobilizes.
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Jasper N. Davis
Nellie
Albert
France
Albert Yn
Field Artillery
Centraville
New Albany
al Wright
Corydon
Wiley Patterson
United States
LaFayette
Purdue University
Roheetoard
Carl Whaward
Alves
Patterson
John Wooderick
Mr. Patterson
Willy
Anafayette Ais
Harriet Garden
Guy Applezate
Uncle Sonvs
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Elmer Rosenbarger
Willard Rosenbarger
Spencer Township
Amnele Sam
Indianapolis
Garrison County
Rosenbarger
More Soldiers Go Today From Harrison County Quota
Forty local men were selected by the conscription board to train at Camp Taylor and join Uncle Sam’s army. The article lists the names of the Harrison County registrants, notes transfers from Nevada and class examinations, and reports on other calls and local casualties at Camp Zachary Taylor. It also mentions local executions of fines for obstructing Water Street and broader wartime mobilization.
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Harrison County
Corydon
Zachary Taylor
Uncle Sam
Harrison County Doctors Volunteer for Army Service
Harrison County physicians W. E. Amy Irvin H. Sonne and E. A. Smoots volunteered for military service in the United States Army. Dr. Smoots has been stationed at Camp Upton New York and Dr. Amy departs July 31 for Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. Both are First Lieutenants and expected to join the medical corps as capable patriotic professionals.
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Charles A. Uhl
Joseph Uhl
Morgon Township
Harrison County
Valparaiso
United States Army
Young Uhl
Hoe
Teanscilie
Prischten
Peo
William Moore
West Spring Street
New Albany
This
United States
Tierbert
Ninth United States Infantry
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Jiarney
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Dr. Moore
Surtryeon
Democrat
W. E. Amy
Irvin H. Sonne
Corydon
A. Smoots
New Middletown
Amy
Fort Ogelthorpe
Georgia
Sonne
Smonots
Army
Fair time smiles boost mood with friendly fun
The piece extols wholesome amusement as a remedy for blues, noting cheerful entertainment and social laughter. It urges readers to seize fair time, suggesting companions may share laughter if one looks sharp, as good things disappear quickly.
Harrison County Fair Promises Nearby Business Space
The notice promotes a business room with water and electric light near the new Court House site for August 21 22 28 and 24. Advertises as an ideal place for any business and a good investment property. See L A Meech. July ty 5w.
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Court House
L. A. Meech
Marriage License and Classified Notices
Marriage license items list several couples including John T Palmer and Anna E Btauth Oliver E Funk and Millie 8 Curts Berman L Johnson and Goldia M Smith. Also a for sale notice for a mare or trade for hogs or cow. Contact Mrs Eureka. A J Peterson Corydon 4.
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John T. Palmer
Anna E Btauth
Oliver E. Funk
Millie
Curts Berman L. Johnson
Goldia M. Smith
Soldier's Training Travels Between Purdue and Home
James R Holliday with his wife spent Saturday and Sunday at Purdue University in Lafayette while Griff Shickles traveled from Marquis Saskatchewan Canada to Corydon and then home to Central He had spent five months away and returns for Uncle Sam's call and will depart again to enter service He worked in Canada for William Watson a former Washington township resident Watson planted 800 acres of wheat and 100 acres of oats
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James R. Holliday
Purdue University
Lafayette
Griff Shickles
Corydon
Marquis
Saskatchewan
Canada
Central
Uncle Sam
William Watson
Washington Township
Watson
Local farmer reports steady stock and crops outlook
Barley looks good for a large harvest as the farmer lists 35 work horses, 14 yearling colts, 5 milch cows, and 75 yearling steers thriving in the new home. Rolle Sims of New Albany volunteers for mechanical training in the U S Army and will report to Indianapolis on August 15, as son of Frank Sims of Franklin township.
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Rolle Sims
New Albany
U. S. Army
Indianapolis
Frank Sims
Franklin Township
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Zachary Tayior
Janisville
Can Sholay Flattreslhore
Mississippi
Schechter
Coryden Junction
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William Jacobi
Morgan Township
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George Bickel
Jacobi
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Indianapois
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Camp Taylor
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United States Army Hospital No. 18
Ethel Chaffin
Laconia
Raymond
Tie
119Th U. S. Infantry
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Christopher Quick
Co. A
120Th U. S. Infantry
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Waar
Wiley Patterson Lr
Tearse Smith
Cort Smith
New Albeny
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Beon
Smith
Isaac Pindell
James W. Pindell
Boone Township
Scription Board For Military
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Fred
Bickel
Solomon Charles Handricks
Clarence Bowling
Henry C. Vogt
Ee Leon A. Kron
August LI
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Young Bauer
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Funk ‘Herses
Oy Mitterman
Roy T. Morgan Jennings Bryan Burn Walter Cecil Evans
Charles Wheat
Charles Kenneth Thomas Fiobart Ellsworth Smith
Claude White
Willie Evans
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Lawrence E. Flanagan
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Ott
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Ceee Eee
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C. Wayne Lottion
Cincinnati
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Mauckport
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Water Street
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Charles W. Record
Willard Johnson
Dailey
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Elmer Philip Zabel Ee
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Theodore Cooper
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Hobart McCarty
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Jacob Keller Sabe
Claude A. Feller
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Lonny Bree
Lemmel
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Fred F. Voyles
Albert Perkins
Earl W. Smith Lanvie Briles
Homer Smallwood
Harrison County Fair
Eureka
A. J. Peterson
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