Charles J. Huxley Dies in Louisville at 58
Charles J. Huxley died at his home 2714 West Jefferson Street Louisville after a long illness. He was 58 and survived by two sons and two daughters. He formerly worked as a clerk in the Louisville Post Office. The funeral is set for 2:30 this afternoon at Curve Hill Cemetery burial to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Huxley
Louisville
West
Jefferson Street
Mr. Viuxley
Vannie Huxley
Truxiey
Curve Hil Cemetery
Help Appreciated at St Peter Sunday School Celebration
While en route to the St Peter Sunday School Celebration last Thursday our car balked on Lacoria hill near the Corydon and New Albany pike. We found a gasoline engine doctor, Walter Gleitz, who with Elmer Felker helped restart the machine. Walter, son of Wm B Gleitz who operates autos and tractors, learned to run them and assisted us in time to hear part of the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Lacoria
Corydon
New Albany
Walter Gleitz
Elmer Felker
Walter
Wm. B. Gleitz
Automobiles
Tractors
Cies
Death of Mrs Elberta Stone
Mrs Elberta Stone died Friday July 26 at her parents home in Posey township. She was about twenty and wife of Richard Stone. She leaves her parents husband a sister Ozetta. Funeral services were held Sunday at Bethesda. An earlier measles infection led to tuberculosis and caused her death last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberta Stone
Robert KE. Williams
Posey Township
Richard Stone
Ozetta
Bethesda
Harrison County Telephone Company Annual Meeting Notice
Notice announces Harrison County Telephone Company annual meeting on Saturday August 10 1918 at Laneaville for officer elections and other proper matters J J Zollman president Ed Evans secretary Jy 31 20 Bethesda M E Sunday School Celebration planned for Saturday August 3 all day service with music speeches and grounds refreshments at Bowers Grove Bethesda church all welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County Telephone Company
Laneaville
J.J. Zollman
Ed Evans
Bethesda
Card of Thanks for Bertha Tyler
We thank relatives neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during the illness and death of our dear daughter Mrs Bertha Tyler. We also thank Rev Oster and Mr and Mrs A Thomas for their thoughtful help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughe Ter
Bertha Tyler
Oster
A. Thomas
Purdue and Domestic Science at Fairgrounds Hotel
The Democrat notes a correction about food at the Fair Grounds Hotel during the Purdue exhibit. It explains the building will be allocated to the Purdue exhibit and the boys and girls exhibits, with bars added to some areas. Further details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Fair Ground
Purdue l
Wintaer Ave PS and Sarah Weddle Married in Salem
The couple, nee Wintaer and nee Weddle, were wed in Salem at the County Clerk's office on Friday July 19. Alitehell performed the ceremony with the bride accompanied by the groom's mother and sister Mrs Jesse Overshiner. The bride resides at 1 Hoon stone. The couple planned a brief trip to Hoopeston after a visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faaween Wintaer
Ave
Sarah VE Weddle
Salem
Alitehell
Xrooim
Jesse Overshiner
Hoonston
Alem
Iinois
Mrs. Overshiner
Hoopeston
Salem Democrat
Knights of Columbus War Fund receives $50.05 donation
Reverend A. Peckscamp of Lanesville sent a $50.05 check to the Knights of Columbus War Fund. The gift comes from proceeds of a July 18 entertainment by the young ladies of St. Mary's parish. The note praises the ladies and parishioners and invites further contributions to war activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus War Fund
Knights of Columbus
A. Peckscamp
Lanesville
St. Mary’s Parish
Trustee Sets Weekly Office Day in Taylor Township
A Taylor Township notice states the trustee will hold office hours every Saturday beginning April 20 1918 at John Finks store Buena Vista from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to transact official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Township
John Fink
Buena Vista
Dooley Fleshman Tie The Knot In Corydon Home
Herman R Fleshman and Miss Roth Dooley wed Thursday afternoon at Mrs D W Neely home in Corydon. Both teachers from Washington township. They are sons and daughters of local families and well regarded. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman R. Fleshman
Roth B. Dooley
D. W. Neely
Corydon
Christena Fleshman
Jesse Dooley
Washington Township
Lightning destroys barn on Anna Zorn farm near Laneaville
A barn three miles south of Laneaville on Mrs Anna Zorns farm was struck by lightning last Monday afternoon and burned. Much hay and grain were consumed while livestock and most farm implements were saved except the binder. The building carried 500 dollars of insurance with the German Fire Insurance Company. grain and implements had no coverage. The item also advertises Pershing’s Own Voice records sold by Frank W Shireman of Corydon Indiana. Jy 21-2w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Zorn
Laneaville
German Fire Insurance Company
Farm Auction to Settle Ditto Estate near Brandenburg Ky
Executors plan sale of the John K. Ditto farm along the Ohio River Meade county Kentucky two miles from Moravia Station on L H and St L A R about 33 miles from Louisville The 430 acre tract is fully cultivated with 65 acres timber and 100 acres bluegrass pasture The property includes a seven room dwelling three tenant houses stock barns hay sheds cribs and a river landing Inspection anytime during the week sale at 2 30 P M one half cash balance in six months Harvey K Ditto Executor Brandenburg Ky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Ditto
Ohio River
Brandenburg
Meade County
Kentucky
Moravia
Louisville
Harvey K. Ditto
Feerersonville Items Highlight Local Farming and Cars
Jhe Feerersonville district reports a good crop rain with wheat yielding twenty five to thirty bushels per acre. Fred V Munzer bought a Chevrolet Four Ninety Touring Car in New Albany and is head of a local poultry breeding operation on Plank Road. Mrs Bertha Emily and family visited, she is Munzer's sister. Edwin Struss is noted as the champion potato raiser, harvesting over fifty barrels of fine spuds in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred V. Munzer
New al
Borgerding Motor Car Co
Munzer
Plank Road
Jeffersonville
Rhode Island
Edwin Struss
John Cromwell 75 Dies. Union Army Veteran
John F. Cromwell died at his daughter's home three miles southeast of New Middletown on July 13 after bladder trouble. Born June 20, 1843 he was 75. A Civil War veteran he lived his life on a nearby farm and is survived by three children Edward Cromwell of Colorado, Mrs. Jacob Green of New Albany, and Mrs. William Landenberg. Funeral July 15 at Rogers Camp Grounds with Rev. George Lamb. wife predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cromwell
New Middletown
Rogers Camp Grounds
George Lamb
Teceased
Jie
Edoward Cromwell
Colorado
Jacob Green
New Albany
William Landenberg
School Exhibit of Club Work at County Fair
The Fair Association has allotted the former hotel building for a school exhibit featuring county club work. More than 250 boys and girls participate in pig, sheep, tobacco, calf, poultry, sewing, canning, and stock judging clubs. Exhibitors compete for a free trip to the Purdue Short Course with club rooms and encampment lodging provided on the fair grounds.
Old Douglass House and Boone Township Pioneers
Junius Holliday of Boone township visited Corydon and shared lore of the old Douglass house near Tobacco Landing. The stone dwelling, built by the first Douglass family who came to the county over a century ago, sits above the Ohio River boat route. Timbers from the boat now linger in Lafe Crosier’s barn, linking two pioneering families and their role in Boone township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junius Holliday
Boone Township
Corydon
Boone
Tobacco Landing
Douglass
Crosier
Ohio River
Ohio
Wabash
Harrison County
Kr. Holliday
Douglass Farm
Lafe Crosier
Douglasses
Crosiers
Crosters
Boones
Ferrees
Williams
Bentleys
Kintners
Draft Examination Notice for Class One Recruits
Young men in Class One are to report for draft examination at Corydon on Monday and Tuesday August 5 and 6. About ninety boys are to appear before the medical board over the two days. The board urges prompt attendance as examinations will last only two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Medical Board
Mrs Martha Lone Dies At St Edwards Hospital
Mrs Martha Lone, 34, wife of Levi Lone formerly of this county, died Friday at St Edwards Hospital in New Albany. She was born and reared in Paducah Kentucky and is survived by her husband and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lone
Levi Lone
This
County
St. Edwards Hospital
New Albany
Paducah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harrison County Telephone Stockholders
Purdue and Domestic Science
Bairin Hotel
Weddle-Wintaer
Dooley
Fleshman
Pershing
France
General Pershing
Gerard
Frank W. Shireman
Ind
Mansfield Lead and Zinc Syndicate
Western Union Telegram
Western Union
West Market Street
4Th Ave
N. L
Mansfield, Mo
Jly
T. T. Beeler
Starks
Berry
Red Bird Mills
Sandage
Splendid Jack
W. B. Hitchcock
Kentucky Mansfield Lead and Zinc Syndicate
Sranding Syndi
Bertha K. Emily
Ivan
Herman
Louis
Miss Ruth
Salisbury
Fred Munzer
Emily
John Cromwell
the Fair Association
The
Tel
Milltown
W.H. Bulleit & Sons
Will Christley
Swiss & Royal Cleaners and Dyers
Court House
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