War memories of Cantigny battle by Louisville soldier
Ira R. Felter of Louisville recalls his 28th Infantry Co M assault on Cantigny during the first American offensive in France. He describes trenches, mud, hunger, and heavy fighting from November 1917 to June 1918, noting captured enemy positions, German counterattacks, and the unit’s ultimate success at Cantigny and other towns.
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Louisville
28Th Infantry
Co. M
Cantigny
France
Ira R. Felter
South
Preston Street
Herald
Felter
Camp Taylor
St. Amand
18Th Infantry
Somme
Doxcears
Fantigny
Ajor Roosevelt
16Th Infantry
Zjuatag
Saissons
Belleau Wood
St. Mihiel
Uacle Sam
Irl R. Felter
Commissioners Court
Board of Commissioners
Maurice Conrad
Scott Township
Bill Grabie
Leander Bottles
W. B. Groves
Jacob Ems
Eugene Nolot
Morgan Township
Jacob Fessek
Charles E. Jacobs
William W. Jacobs
EH. L. Beanblossom
D. E H. Beanblossom
John Deschamp
Heth Township
Mr. Deschamp
Charlies J.treeve
Boone Township
Laconia
George Amy
Nevil Dean
Harvey Frakes
Cotner Et al
Jersey breeders lead Harrison county at Elizabethtown sale
Amos Lemmon and David M. Miller among Harrison county Jersey breeders reporting from Elizabethtown Indiana on May 29. The sale catalog lists nineteen Harrison county bred Jerseys with prices from 60 to 310 dollars. County aims to boost pure bred cattle stock and regional farming pride.
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Amos Lemmon
David M. Miller
Harrison County
Jersey
Collier
Elizabethtown
Indiana
Mr. Collier
Allie P. McLaughlin
Frost
Kinloch
Sensa
Prince's Stockwell
Beauty
Princess Stockwell
Sophia
Stockwell
Jolly Stockhwell
Bossy
Marion Faith
Alice P. McLaughlin
Corydon
Margaret Kannapel
Kirkham
Ed Fisher
Sagasta
Salem
Julia
Charles H. Ashworth
Fernwood
Paula Coomassie
Harrison
Indiana State Jersey Cattle Club
Prince
Stock
Publication note from Louieville Herald cited for Conia County
A letter previously published in the Louisville Herald is cited as the first appearance of the Conia County reference. The item notes the origin and reflects on the county naming in early coverage.
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Conia
This County
Louieville
Jersey cow Fairy Boy’s Gem sold at Athens sale
David M Miller and Walter D Bean bought a fine Jersey cow named Fairy Boy's Gem No. 271,485 near Louisville at the Athens Jersey cattle sale on May 31 for 700. The bred bull Leda's Raleigh No. 137,009 sold for 12,000. The cow is due to calf in August.
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Democrat
David M. Miller
Walter D. Bean
Louisville
Leda
Raleigh
Breeders Column Seeks Advertisers For Stock
Breeders announce availability of fine stock for breeding purposes. This notice invites breeders to submit ads to showcase animals and attract buyers, highlighting quality stock and breeding potential.
Avon Pure-Bred Stallion Avon 523870 at Corydon Fair Grounds
Pure-Bred Percheron stallion Avon 523870 offered for the 1919 season at Corydon Fair Grounds from April 1 to July 1 for 15 dollars to insure a living colt. Ownership by S. A. Taylor. He has won multiple premiums and his colts perform well in shows.
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AVON
Fair Grounds
Corydon
Harrison County Fair
Indiana
OMER No. 8715 to Serve at Corydon Fair Grounds
Belgian stallion OMER No. 8715 will stand for the 1919 season at Corydon Fair Grounds with a service fee of 16 dollars for a live foal. Mare owners pay when foaled or if mare is sold or removed. Imported eight-year-old stallion weighs about 2000 pounds and is praised as one of the county’s best drafts. Certificate of Enrollment renewed for 1919 posted at the stable door. George W. Taylor, owner. S. A. Taylor, keeper.
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Omer
Corydon
George W. Taylor
S. A. Taylor
Black Eagle Jack at Palmyra Breeding Barn in 1919
Black Eagle No. 13758 sound pure bred jack will season 1919 at Geo. R. Sears barn southeast of Palmyra. Insure a mag colt for 310.00 payable when foaled or traded. Black Eagle is a seven year old fire jack with a good record and mule-raising value. See this jack before breeding. ownerkeeper Geo. R. Scars.
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Geo. R. Sears
Palmyra
Black Eagle
Geo. R. Scars
Apaort
Sears
Maxwell
Asimsl
Geo. B. Sears
Notice of Administrator Auction for Gus Backherms Estate
The administrator of the estate of Gus Backherms will sell at public auction on Saturday June 21 1919 at 2 PM at New Middletown Indiana the decedent's personal property including blacksmith tools lumber and wagon material and two described parcels in J J Rowe's Addition Part of Lot 1 beginning northeast corner 40 by 80 feet and Part of Lot 7 beginning northwest corner 132 by 16 feet Purchases up to five dollars cash. above that one third cash with notes for balance and six or twelve month terms Notes on personal property due in six months without interest and real estate notes bearing annual interest from date Benf Backherms
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Gus Backherms
New Middletown
Ind
Indiana
J. J. Rowe
Said Rowe
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ML. Felter
Louisville Herald
Young Felter
Andrew Felter
Squire George B. Feltex
Doxwood
the Democrat
LAG Hureka Phone
Omer No
Sound
Fordson Tractor
Areeda
W. H. Bulleit & Sons
Corydon, Ind
Sun A
Tafia
Nain
Keller’s
B. F. Smith Grocery
W. Jean Company
Gilbert Smith
W. Cook
Falls Cities
John J. Walter
Main St
State New Albany
Cedar Farm
Mra Jas
P. Kintner
Davidson
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