Soldier Hewitt F Cunningham Enlists From Boone Township
Supplement letter from Hewitt F Cunningham, son of Mrs Carrie Shields Cunningham, Boone Township, describing enlistment in Company I 9th Infantry Syracuse NY, 1917. He notes training at Fort Thomas and quarantine for fifteen days, vaccination attempts, and transport from Newport Kentucky to Syracuse NY for duty at the New York State Fair Grounds. He invites letters and hopes for peace.
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Hewi
F. Cunningham
Carrie Shields Cunningham
Boone Township
Cunningham
Himelf
Syracuse
N. Y
The
Democrat
Fort Thomas
New York State Fair Grounds
Newport
Tenn
Ind
W. Va
Carolinas
Hewitt F. Cunningham
4 Pound Party At Home Of Amzi Kirkham
A Saturday night gathering at the home of Amzi Kirkham drew many neighbors and relatives including Clarence Albin Willie Wolfe Maurice and Herman Kirkham Ira and Albert Beeler and numerous others. Refreshments of candy cake peanuts and lemonade were served before attendees departed late, hoping for another such occasion soon. The second item reports Jersey cattle production from Harrison County Cow Testing Association with G G Rauth as official tester detailing June milk and butterfat yields by cow and owner, noting all cows tested were Jerseys.
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Amzi Kirkham
Clarence Albin
Willie Wolfe
Maurice
Herman Kirkham
Ira
Albert Beeler
Kiden
Cecil Smith
Thaddeus ‘Sranum
Ray Daley
Ollie Smith
Staeshall Kitterman
Edward Wesseler
Orville Kopp
Woodie Melton
John Seapel
Teslie Dean
Otto Steiner
Claudie Perry
Roy Stanth
Robert Elliot
Crescent McKim
Harrison County Cow Testing Association
G. G. Rauth
Rauth
W. D. Bean
Association
Surprise Party For Tine Miller Near Dogwood
A surprise party was held Tuesday night July 17 near Dogwood. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter McKnight and baby, Mr and Mrs Yollee Ekart, many local residents and friends, who stayed late after an enjoyable gathering.
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Tine Miller
Dogwood
Walter McKnight
Baby
Yollee Ekart
Alma Minter
Bertha Biddle
Montella Mason
Zelma Blake
Mayme Frakes
Blanche
Yerna
Stella Kelley
Montella Kart
Lizzie Miller
Blanche Brown
Rilda
Nelda Buse
Edna Biddie
Manfura
Morgan Township Couple Visits Haberme Family
John F. Gettelfinger and his wife of Morgan township spent yesterday with John F. Haberme and family at this place.
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John F. Gettelfinger
Morgan Township
John F. Haberme
Answer To Our Boys Dear Friends Support Red Cross Now
The letter urges citizens to back the American Red Cross to aid volunteers drafted in the war effort. It cites a June lottery of ten million men and a promise to fund care for wounded soldiers. It calls for personal contributions from all eligible county residents using the published subscription list as guidance.
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America
American Red Cross
United States
Red Cross membership benefits and class terms posted
The notice lists a one time payment option for class sustenance and townships, with 25 and 100 memberships described. It mentions inclusion of an annual subscription to The Red Cross Magazine and notes annual members receive the Annual Report Number without intervening issues, under a Red Cross Committee.
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Life
Paton
RED Cross Magazine
Red Cross Committee
Savings and Loan Assoc of Corydon offers 5 percent
The Corydon Savings and Loan Association advertises 5 percent interest on shares. Buyers can pay $10 per share or take installments with monthly payments of $1 per share. Those with funds are advised to purchase more shares while “The Elevator” has ample wheat sacks.
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Savings and Loan Association
Corydon
Locast Posts For Sale On Ohio River Farm
Several hundred locast posts offered for sale at 10 cents for large posts and a lower price for small posts. The sale location is H. H. Pocker's farm on the Ohio River in Posey township, two miles south of Bridgeport. Mr. Pocker invites interested buyers, especially farmers attending the August 9 farmers day at the fair grounds.
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H. H. Pocker
Ohio River
Posey Township
Bridgeport
Pocker
Drowned Bowler Raymond Simcoe In Columbia River Near Vancouver
Raymond Allen Simcoe, 24, former Corydon resident, drowned July 17 in the Columbia River near Vancouver after diving from a dock and tiring while swimming back. He was a star bowler for a Vancouver athletic club, survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Simcox, a brother in Medford, Oklahoma, and a sister in Vancouver. A large gathering near Corydon hosted a farewell meal and social for relatives as they plan relocation to the son’s new home.
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Leo Cromwell
Vancouver
Washington
Raymond Allen Simcoe
Columbia River
Stephen Simcox
Raymond
Medford
Oklahoma
Big Time at Old Goshen Sunday School Event
A large Sunday School celebration is planned at Old Goshen church grove north of Laconia on August 4 hosted by the Laconia M E Sunday School. The event features a drilled water supply, music, and addresses by Prof. Oakes F. Hall of Purdue, Rev. J M Walker of New Albany, and Rev. Fred Smith of Corydon.
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Old Goshen Church
Laconia
Laconia M. E
Oakes F. Hall
Purdue University
J. M. Walker
New Albany
Fred Smith
Corydon
Goshen
Bethesda Sunday School Celebration Speakers List
The Bethesda Sunday School Celebration program for August 4 at Kingery's Grove includes opening remarks by Rev. A J Shearer New Albany circuit. Rev L N New Elizabeth Presbyterian Church speaks on The New Vision for the New Service. Rev Oakley F Hall Purdue University speaks on Country Life Problems. Rev W G Morgan Wesley Chapel New Albany, Ind. Rev John M Walker Superintendent New Albany Dist. Jos R Johnson Committeeman.
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Bethesda
Kingery
A. J. Shearer
New Albany
L. N. New
Elizabeth Presbyterian Church
Oakley F. Hall
Purdue University
W. G. Morgan
Wesley Chapel
Ind
John M. Walker
Jos. R. Johnson
Sunday School Celebration at Oak Grove Near Town
The Oak Grove Sunday School hosted a regional gathering last Thursday in the grove by the church with multiple schools present. Bethany performed a flag drill while Bethany, Hursttown, Fountain, Mt. Lebanon, Pleasant Ridgs, Heidelberg, Pennington's Chapel and Primamer's Chapel sent singers. Revs. W. H. Minter Ralph Pearson and Jesse Shuck delivered addresses as attendees enjoyed abundant food and fellowship.
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Oak Grove
Bethany
Hursttown
Fountain
Mt. Lebanon
Pleasant Ridgs
Heidelberg
Pennington’s Chapel
Primamer’s
Bethany School
W. H. Minter
Ralph Pearson
Jesse Shuck
Rosenbarger’s Ice Cream Secures Five Celebrations
Rosenbarger’s Ice Cream announces a contract to supply ice cream for five major celebrations at St. Peter New Amsterdam Old Goshen Wesley Chapel and Hurst town. St. Peter order is 120 gallons. The text highlights capacity and invites new business ahead of the fiftieth annual St. Peter Sunday School celebration tomorrow Thursday July 26 with a large crowd expected.
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St. Peter
New Amsterdam
Old Goshen
Wesley Chapel
Hursttown
Rosenbarger
Rosenbarger’s
Notice to road contractors in Harrison county Indiana
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana invites sealed bids for a 17142 foot highway improvement by grading draining and paving with stone. Bids due August 10 1917 at 2 PM. Project lies in Franklin Jackson and Harrison townships and is known as the Co F Ashley road after completion. Bids require double bonded bid and affidavit of nondiscrimination and may be rejected in whole or part.
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State of Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Corydon
Indiana
Franklin
Harrison
Jackson Townships
Co. F. Ashley
Office of the Auditor
State of
Norcollusion
Sam C. Mauck
A. H.C
Shaw Chapman Wedding Joins Edith Shaw to John Chapman
Miss Edith Shaw daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Shaw formerly of Corydon married Mr John Chapman of Louisville in a July ceremony in that city. Mrs Curtis Mosier and Mrs Grover Best cousins of the bride attended the wedding from Corydon.
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Edith Shaw
J. M. Shaw
Corydon
John Chapman
Louisville
Curtis Mosier
Grover Best
Democrat and Commuter and related newspapers prices
Listing of subscription rates for various Democrat affiliated papers. Includes Daily Louisville Herald one year $1.40, Courier-Journal year $36.40, Louisville Times year $5.00, Louisville Post year $3.50, Indiana Farmer $1.30, and Lafollette's Weekly one year.
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Democrat and Commoter
Democrat and Daily
Louisville Herald
Democrat and Daily Courier-Journal
Democrat and Daily Louisville Times
Democrat
Louisville
Indiana
Farmer
Democrat and Lafollette’s Weekly
Notice of Executor Sale of Real Estate in Corydon
Executor of Isaac B. LaHue's will will sell parts Lots 195 and 196 in Corydon Harrison County at private vendue for cash not below appraised value. Sale set for one o'clock P M on a specified day. Proceeds go to estate. property line items listed. Harrison County Indiana. Roy LaHue Executor.
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Isaac B. LaHue
Harrison County
Indiana
Testator
Corydon
Roy LA
Isaac B LaHue
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Joe Bussabarger
Otto Bussabarger
Lee Schwartz
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Fred Stauth
Jacob Rhodes
Cort Engleman
John M. Engleman
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Fred Moegisler
Adam Schwartz
Hilert C. Nielsen
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Ansville
Hoosier Dairy Lunch
Lush & Shumaker, Proprietors
Pearl St
New Albany, Ind
Shaw-Chapman
DR. Z. C. Wolfe
Corydon, Indiana
R. S. Kirkham
Lew M. O’banson
Kirkham &O’bannon
Democrat Building
L. B. Wolfe
Duwnst
Baileit Building
Ward's Grocery
Elizabeth
Oo. W. Cook
Ali Legal Businesss
Geo. K. Gwartney
Officn Northeast Public Aquare
Corydon, Ind
Clyde R. Lottick
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