Forty Harrison County Men Enter The Service
Forty Harrison County boys left Corydon for Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville to join the United States military in a patriotic send off. They were cheered by relatives and friends, with Joseph Ackerman chosen to command the company and a group portrait taken by H. J. Friedley. The crowd spoke of duty, sacrifice, and pride as fathers mothers and wives endured tears while hopeful for their loved ones in the Great War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iarrigan County
Corydon Las
United States Military Services
Zachary ‘Jaytor
Ouisville
Court House
Ceal
Corydon
Berlin
Joseph Ackerman
Paylot
Frank Self
Lew M. O'Bannon
Forty Coys
Charies Harvey Baker
Charies
Willard Johnson
Frank Haver
Harrison County
Nevada
Iowa
Five Hoosier Boys Write Letter From New York Camp
Five Hoosier soldiers from Fort Hamilton New York describe camp life in Brooklyn and New York City. They note woolen summer clothing, mosquitoes near water, meals at a soldiers club, and a large theatre full of service members. Names include Benjamin Babcock William Fogal Harry Kelley Nelson Rothrock Frank King. They express missing home, anticipate France, and convey cheer and dry humor about New York life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casual Co
Ft. Hamilton
N.Y
Brooklyn
Nelson Rothrock
William Fogal
New York
Soldier and Sailors’ Club
Frank King
Co. D. 70 Regiment
Ft. Wadsworth
M. P
Coney Island
Benjamin Babcock
Ordnance Dept
Harry Kelley Fogal
France
Wilson
Kaiser
Squirrel season opens August first in Corydon area
Squirrel hunting regulations run from August 1 to December 14. The notice warns landowners' consent and proper license requirements. Local items note a brood sow and four shoata event in August, rural travel ads from Corydon to New Albany, and a health update on Captain F M Bartley after a three week illness.
Minneola Notes Sketch Local Movements and Sales
Auctioneer Russell from Greensburg attended the Blocker sale in Minneola northwest area. Lee Pitman and Archie Barnard took the 1918 draft physical in Ashland. Frank Pickering works in Arlington, while Crecelius visits Indiana. James Crecelius manages the Standard Oil station and converts a jitney into a delivery truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Greensburg
Hoosier
Lee Pitman
Archie Barnard
Ashland
Frank Pickering
Arlington
Albert Crecelius
Emmett Pitman
Ira Amy
Corydon
Indianas
Auto
Colorado
James Crecelius
Standard Oil
Mr. Crecelius
Harper and Rusk Tie in Clerk Office Ceremony
Miss Flora E. Harper and Mr. Andrew Rusk were married at the Clerk's office on Tuesday July 23 with Rev. J G Moore of Corydon M E church officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Harper and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Chas R Rusk, all residents of this township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora E. Harper
Andrew Rusk
J. G. Moore
Corydon M. E
George H. Harper
Chas. R. Rusk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harrison County Agricultural Society
William H. Kiefer
Gene Smith
Washington
Indiana
Oecasions
Kiefer
Indianapolis
Louisville
Purdue University
W. G. Rhodes
Frank R. Wright
C. B. Hays
Joseph Ackerman Vred C. Bickel
Wioniwa
Bate Es Hendricks
Carence Bowling
Henry
Lenn K
Kron Augusti
Nau Higors
H. Wright
Charies Ko. Day
Reclamio H, Shireman Ierman
Aolinian
Charles Julius Jouden
Alonzo Newton
Chester Clifton Winn Alten I
Holyoke Ithar
I. Wolfe Victor Lily John Neely
Herman L. Hannel
John W. Hilderbrand
Thomas Huffman
Ken Frank Tindall
Lucian Tindal Walter Ralph Emily Peter Messmer
Preston
Davis
Fitpan
Martinskey Grill
Suickks
Rchard KR
Otto Jacob Schneider
Frank A. Bauer
Hottel’s Aate
the Democrat
Board of Registration
Registration Board
New
Albany
New Albany
Pearl Street
L. A. Meech
Carydor
Ind
F. M. Bartley
Minneola
Kay
Minneola Record
Harper-Rusk
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