Indiana auto licenses near fifty thousand in 1914
Secretary of State records show Indiana has issued close to 50 000 automobile licenses this year with about 1500 applications on file awaiting processing. Auto ownership exceeds 19013 levels by roughly 7 000 vehicles and license fees have topped 300 000 dollars, highlighting strong activity despite political attacks over an auto law and government costs.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Automobile Department
Allingham
Indiana
Minst
State Treasury
Northern
Tinois
Repubicans
Wilson
Hays
Taft
Vanderburg
Ralston
Toner
State Committee
Albert J. Beveridge
U.S. Senate
Beveridge
Tower
Progressive Party
Paxton Hibben
Congress
Hibben
Great Farm For Sale Near Corydon With Town Benefits
For sale in Harrison county 115 acres half a mile from Corydon. Eighty acres lie on the New Middletown pike and 35 on the Corydon and Laconia pikes. Farm has good improvements, fine water and fruit. Residents gain access to town schools churches and conveniences without corporation tax. Call for details.
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Harrison County
Corydon
Middletown
Laconia
Indiana Democratic editors plan mid-summer tour in Evansville region
The Indiana Democratic Editorial Association schedules a June 25 to 27 gathering visiting Evansville Mt. Vernon and Charles A. Greathouse’s island home. Editors depart Indianapolis by Interurban to Greencastle for lunch then Monon to Evansville for a banquet. Activities include trolley rides Mt Vernon barbecues and city tours with Evansville hosting a full attendance.
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Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Evansville
Mt. Vernon
Charles A. Greathouse
Central
Northern
Indiana
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Mt Vernon
Mt. Greathouse
Commencement Week Festivities At Marion Normal Institute
The past week at Marion Normal Institute featured commencement events including trolley rides, an Alumni banquet, and an Alumni address by Prof. Noble Sherwood. Rev. C. C. Travis gave the class address as music from the chorus and college orchestra filled the event.
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Noble Sherwood
C. C. Travis
First Methodist Church
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Harrison Co
Lea Flora
Cahery
Ilinois
Davis House
Prather’s Millinery Promotes Hat Cleaning and Blocking
Hats cleaned and blocked for ladies and men with prices 50 and 25 cents respectively. Descriptions or pictures accepted by parcel post. Feathers cleaned and dyed. All work guaranteed with short notice. Address 206 E Market St New Albany Indiana. Voyles and family spending summer on their farm near Palmyra.
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Tta Voyles and
New Al_bany
Ire
Farsa
Palmyra
Harvest Labor Demands Prominent States Seek Thousands
A United States Department of Labor notice urges Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota and Oklahoma to recruit thousands of harvest workers for wheat crops. Kansas seeks 40,000, Missouri 30,000, with Oklahoma and South Dakota not specified. Wages range from 2 to 3.50 dollars for 90 to 120 days. Postmaster Frank I C Watson posted the notice for public viewing. An unrelated letter threatens Kansas man Jesse Pitman with $120 ransom, though no payment was made.
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Frank Ic. Watson
United States Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Watson
Jesse O Pitman
Heth Township
Local Social Notes From Bridgeport and Nearby
Bridgeport residents report illnesses as Mrs. Doc Beeler and Frances Stoy are listed sick. Visits include Stella Beeler and Koosy Farnsley staying with local families. Grafs and Beelers from New Albany spent Sunday with Henry Beeler, while Dan Stoy's daughters Evgenn and Henrietta visited New Albany. Lon Littrell of White Mills visited Doc Beeler. Chas Berry sold a pearl to Chester Graf. Mrs Lee Emery and Ella Villier visited Villier’s sick brother in Breckenridge.
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Geo. Farner
Louisville
Stella Beeler
Doc Beeler
Koosy Farnsley
Heights
Grafs & Beelers
New Albany
Henry Beelers
Chas, Berry
Chester Graf
Lon Littrell
White Mills
Dan Stoy
Evgenn
Henrietta
J. A. Farnsley
James
Shuck's Corner
T. W. Peters
Lee Emery
Ella Villier
Local Notices and Family Updates From Shakerville
Shakerville reports on Sunday home visits by Charlie Harbison to his mother Mrs. Lula Conrad, who suffers malarial fever. Several neighborhood cases of whooping cough noted. Gertie Emily visiting aunt Eliza Harbison near Corydon Junction. Mrs. Maude Rice hosts Silva Stone in New Albany for a few weeks. Wm D. Wilson visits daughter-in-law Mrs. John H. Wilson in New Albany after a Friday afternoon trip. Mrs. W. still in a grave condition with abscesses on both lungs.
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Charlie Harbison
Lula Conrad
Gertie Emily
Corydon Junction
Eliza Harbison
Frank Wilson
Albert Kitterman Celebrates Twenty First Birthday
A Wednesday evening party at Mrs. Marietta Stonecipher’s Lacrosse Indiana home honors Albert Kitterman on his twenty first birthday. Guests include Albert Kitterman Wilford Stonecipher Ray Spencer Louie Knope Glenn Stotts Louellen Swartzell Fay Stotts Simeon Rice Walter Spencer and Misses Anna Stonecipher Lillie Knope Lucy Bragg Elva Stonecipher Ida Knope Vina Rice Margaret Bragg Martha Knope. Refreshments of ice cream cake popcorn and candy served. all stayed late and wished him many more celebrations.
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Marietta Stonecipher
Lacrosse
Ind
Albert Kitterman
Messrs
Wilford Stonecipher
Ray Spencer
Louie Knope
Glenn Stotts
Louellen Swartzell
Fay Stotts
Simeon Rice
Walter Spencer
Anna Stonecipher
Lillie Knope
Lucy Bragg
Elva Stonecipher
Ida Knope
Vina Rice
Margaret Bragg
Martha Knope
Albert
Two Large Farms For Sale Near Corydon Indiana
Two sizable farms near Corydon offer 187 acres with a good house two barns two springs and outbuildings and 230 acres with a fair house and a good barn both seven miles from Corydon and offered at a bargain inquiries directed to this office June 10th Mrs Maude Elliott and her child have returned to Leavenworth after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Heishman.
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Corydon
Snyder's Chapel News and Local Appointments
Delayed report notes Miss Rowena Mastin left June 6 for Winona Lake to take a three month Domestic Science course. Snyder's Chapel 8.8 progresses with biweekly preaching after Sunday School led by Bro. Capehart of Greenville. Isadore Timperman of Louisville bought the Brown farm from his brother Pee and plans to settle there. Herbert Ruff celebrated a surprise birthday with neighbors, cake, freezer of cream, and gifts during an evening out. Mrs. Lawrence Coleman hosted a June 31 luncheon for ten, including Mrs. Norman, Mrs. Lukins of St. Louis, Mrs. Hurley, Miss Dumesnil of Louisville, Mrs. Bullitt of Palmyra, and Misses Florence Parker Rowena Martin and Dr. Martin. Mrs. Geo. Ruff and son Raymond visited Louisville to attend Glenwood Park graduation exercises.
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Herbert
Lawrence Coleman
Chas, Norman
Dr. Lukins
St. Louis
Norman
Horace Hurley
Mary Dumesnil
Louisville
Dr. Bullett
Palmyra
Llorence Parker
Rowena Martin
Dr. Martin
Geo. Ruff
Raymond
Wm. Rupp
Glenwood Park
Bids For Supplies For Poor Asylum Harrison County
Sealed bids to furnish dry goods and groceries for the County Poor Asylum for quarter July 1 to September 30 1914 will be received by the Harrison county Board of Commissioners until 2 PM Tuesday July 7 1914. Specifications on file in the Auditor's office. Roscoe Morlan arrested on warrant for child desertion.
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Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Auditor's
Said
Roscoe Morlan
Chie
Spence
Sergt. Lambertt
Ethel Morlan
New Albany Ledger
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Plumpt Service
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Baltimore, Maryland
Burgin
Prince
Wroeper Merchants
Peboereci Pos
PMR
Department OF Zuakranteed
Arthur B. Richert
Henry Watterson
Louisville, KY
Robert B. Jones
Lhasa
J. L. Lugkett
Undertaker
Corydon, Ind
R.G. Tucker
Will Hays
Republican State Committee
Korbly
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Committee
Democratic Editors
Supt. Greathouse
Marion Normal Institute
Terre Haute
Lora B
Eva G
Irish Legation
C. C. Thomas
M.N. 2
Harrison
Prather's Millinery
E. Market Street
Kansas, Missouri
Jesse
Pitman
Jess Pitman
James Pindle
Eany
Bridgeport
Frances
Shakerville
Snyder’s Chapel
Rowena Mastin
Winona Lake
J. L. O'Bannon
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