Harrison county registers 1255 men for selective draft
In the county recorder’s office on Tuesday June 5 volunteers assisted to prepare lists of Harrison county men aged 21 to 31 registered under the Federal Selective Draft law. Attorne y James B Brewster and James Holiday led the effort with many locals aiding. The county’s 1255 eligible names will be published by precincts in upcoming issues.
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Harrison County
County Recorder's Office
James B. Brewster
James Holiday
Rose Gwartney
Maggie Morris
J. J. Bullett
John Bennett
T. J. Hudson
Orlan Conrad
Fred Brown
Georgia Stockslager
Ruth Luckett
Olive Stevens
Ciara Williams
Blanche Ridley
Mollie Keller
Ruth Keller
Ada Stevens
Martha Nsottorf
Catherine Brewster
Faith Dropsey
Margaret Hudson
Mary Wiseman
Catherine Pyles
Marjorie Luckett
Cecil Miles
Jane Bottorff
Lewis K. O'Bannon
New Albany
Miss Pyres
Florida
Cory
Corydon Court House Site Bought for 22450 Dollars
County Commissioners finalize purchase of the square north of the public square in Corydon for a new court house. Owners receive 22450 dollars total with rent income for June covering interest. Proceeds from sale and rents will fund the project, with plans to hire an architect after clearing the site. Also notes the marriage of W E Sims and Gessie Lamhart on June 4 in Kentucky.
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Corydon
John & Martin
Shuck
Majuc
W. Funk
Geo
K. Gwartney
G. Keller
Martin Hotel
Iat
Ss. Gwartney
Clyde R. Lottick
Farmers to Gather for County Picnic at Fair Grounds
Delegates from seven Granges met at Harrison Grange Hall to plan a farmers picnic at the Fair Grounds on Thursday August near Goodrich. Various speakers will attend and urged all to prepare to attend.
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Harrison
Fair Grounds
Goodrich
Obituary and travel notices from Laneyville area
Mrs. Huffman wife of Michael Huffman died last week and the funeral was held Saturday morning at the Catholic Church at Laneyville. Further notice next week Mrs. Samuel Pfrimmer who is spending the summer with her daughter Mrs. C Blaine Hays at this place went to her home at Bloomington last Sunday to spend this week and attend the commencement exercises of Indiana University.
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Samuel Pfrimmer
Memorial services unite Knights of Pythias and Red Men in Palmyra
Last Sunday in Palmyra the Knights of Pythias and Red Men held joint memorial services for deceased members. Attendees from Harrison, Washington and Floyd counties filled the town as the outdoor program moved from bandstand to speakers. Lew M. O Bannon of Corydon delivered the memorial address.
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Knights of Pythias and
Red Men
Palmyra
Harrison
Washington
Floyd
United Brethren Church
Joseph Johnson
J. M. Hedges
U. B. Church
America
Hedges
Lew M. O'Bannon
Corydon
Knights of Pythias
Public Sale At Corydon Indiana On June 16
Auction by C B Kopp offers two covered wagons from a picture show set plus seating for 800, tents, motion picture equipment, reels, slides, and a 95 acre Horace Flora farm with house, out-buildings, fruit trees and fencing. Terms include Farm sold on Federal Land Bank plan and other items on 12 month credit.
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Corydon
Ind
New Albany
Corydon Ridge Road
Columbia Talking Machine
Horace Flora
Federal Land Bank
C. B. Kopp
Cc. i. Dick
William H Turley infant obituary June 1917
Obituary for William H Turley infant son of Jap W and Sallie Turley who died June 10 1917 at three months and twenty one days. Survived by father, mother, three brothers and three sisters. Poetic farewell notes end with hope of reunion in a brighter clime.
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William H
Jap W
Sallie Turley
Little William
Hej
Chester
Forrest
Frank
Lula
Mary
Helen
William
Harrison County Army Service List June 5
Two page supplement lists 1255 Harrison county men registered for army service on June 5. Names and details appear as read from the registra tion day roster in the Democrat issue.
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The
Democrat
Harrison County
Jury Deadlock in Corydon Personal Injury Suit
Mrs Harriet Reas wife of William Reas sued the town of Corydon for personal injuries from a buggy overturn near the South bridge in September 1915. The Crawford Circuit Court jury failed to reach a verdict after conflicting testimony on the accident location. Plaintiff’s attorneys sought 10000 dollars. defense was led by Town Attorney C B Hays and Judge C W Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Reas
Corydon
Crawford
English
Reas
William Reas
John W. Fwing
New Albany
Jones
C. B. Hays
C. W. Cook
Wheat yield outlook improves but war needs loom
Agricultural Department figures released June 9 project total U S wheat at 656 million bushels 16 million more than 1915 yet far short of normal. Spring crop 283 million winter wheat 375 million and Harrison county shows signs of improvement with local millers predicting a ten percent year over year rise if weather stays favorable.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
United States
Harrison County
Willian Taylor
White Mill
C. W. Thomas
Corydon
Local Notes From Sandy Branch and Vicinity
The Democrat reports crops look good in the area. Several residents are mentioned ill or visiting family, including Mrs. Andrew Keen and Mrs. Ida Kessinger. Lelia Carpenter visits relatives near West Point, Miss Sophia Stewart stays with the Kessingers, and many locals travel between Corydon, Sugar Grove, Laconia, and Marengo.
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Andrew Keen
Lelia Carpenter
Near West Point
Edward Bryant
Stewart Perry
Sugar Grove
Ida Kessinger
Alice Sadler
Laconia
Emma Best
Sophia Stewart
Fishtown
Andrew Kessinger
al Prell
Corydon
Charley Treece
Prominent Woman Dead
A well known Corydon educator and platform speaker has died after a life spent in teaching and public service. Her career highlighted by leadership in local schools and her role as a respected speaker on civic issues.
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Corydon
Burial at Worthington Julia Fried Walker Dies in Indianapolis
Julia Fried Walker, widow of John W. Walker, died last Friday morning at 1711 North Delaware Street Indianapolis after a long cancer illness. She kept her illness private from most friends. thousands mourn her across Indiana and beyond. Born Julia Fried in Corydon, she taught and worked as a book agent after school. Survived by her father David H. Fried of Corydon and siblings Edward Fried of Grand Forks Minnesota George Roy Walker of this city and sisters Mrs John Sims Central City Nebraska and Mrs Curry Watson Lincoln Nebraska. Funeral held at her home Sunday at four o clock. Further notice will appear in the Democrat next week.
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Julia Fried Walker
Delaware Street
Indianapolis
Corydon
Julia
John W. Walker
David H. Fried
Edward P. Fried
Grand ,Forks
Minnesota
George
Roy
John Sims
Central City
Nebraska
Curry Watson
Lincoln
Walker
Democrat
Thieves Strike Claude Crecelius Cellar in Scott Township
Thieves forced entry broke the lock into Claude Crecelius cellar in Scott township last Monday night taking butter canned fruit and preserves. The family heard voices but thought visitors were checking a sick neighbor. The hillside cellar near the house has a history of previous thefts. Bloodhounds were sent for yesterday and expected this afternoon to pursue suspects.
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Claude Crecelius
Scott Township
Crecelius
Local Notes On Visits Births And School Event
Bob Burk remains on the sick list while Tom Crandall and his son Homer visit Mrs. Mable Trencin of Parnell Missouri and return home. Rev. Clint Patterson and wife visit their daughter in Dale. Children's Day at U B Church June 10 features drills pieces and songs under Miss Ary Crawford. Born June 2 at Louisville Kentucky is a son to Mr and Mrs John Stultz named Thomas Charles. Mrs Huxley’s mother was Fannie Arnold granddaughter of Jacob Ferree of Harrison County. AX . iow
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W.E. Sims
Crandall
Indiana
Gessie Lamhart
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
High
Park
Kentucky
C. W. Campbell
Park Christian Church
Ms. Sims
Louisville
Mr. Sims
R. 8. Hill Organ Co
Bob Burk
Tom Crandall
Homer
Mable Trencin
Parnell
Missouri
Dla
Frome Sweet Home
Frank Crosby
Chicago
Lil
U. B
Ary Crawford
Frank B. Ems
Mary Ems
Palmyra
Rosa Hurn
Jas. Hurn
Bloomington
Thelma L. Hendrix Gibson
St. Louis
M. Ella Botts
John Stultz
Thomas Charles
Charlie Huxley
Fannie Arnold
Jacob Ferree
Harrison County
Dog Attacks Provokes Wounds in Oklahoma Family
Hon Charles L Fleshman and two children Mary and Hadson of Okmulgee Oklahoma are wounded after their pet dog turns ferocious and bites them along with twelve other people. The dog had recently been bitten by another dog and many friends in Harrison County hope for their speedy recovery.
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Charles L. Fleshman
Mary
Hadson
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
Fleshman
A. D. Fleshman
New Albany
Mr. Fleshman
Harrison County
Schoen and Traub Couple Wed at St John Lutheran
Alfred Schoen and Wilhelmina Traub union performed Sunday afternoon June 3 at St John Lutheran Church by Rev Schleicher. Attendants included Alina Traub and Urban Zollman. After a wedding supper at the bride’s home, the couple plans to settle on a Georgetown area farm and host friends this fall.
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Alfred Schoen
Wilhelmina Traub
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Schleicher
Miss Traub
Emma Traub
Floyd County
Mr. Schoen
Jacob Schoen
Near Elizabeth
Alina Traub
Urban Zollman
Georgetown
Pfrimmer's Chapel Plans Grove Sunday School Celebration
Pfrimmer's Chapel will hold its annual celebration in the church grove on Thursday July 12. An invitation is extended to all. Sunday Schools are urged to prepare songs drills or recitations and notify a week ahead so names can be placed on the program. W A Turley Supt Carl Ripperdan Secy.
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Pfrimmer
Chapel
W. A. Turley
Carl Ripperdan
Monument Dealer Moves to New Location Near Public Square
W. S. Nye announces rental of building north of the public square formerly used by Judge Cook for a law office and invites inquiries from those seeking monument work. Nye states inscriptions can be cut anywhere and anytime. The notice ends with a mispunctuated line about others associated with a funeral in Indianapolis.
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Public Square
Judge Cook
Nye
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Don
Court House
Ed G. Keller
Martin
Funk
W. 8
Bhuck
Gwartney
Barnhart-Sims
Granger
Michael Huffiman
Knights OF
Pythias
Obitery
Town of Cordon
Sandy Branch
the Democrat
Lewis Schilmiller
Mr. 8
John Schilmiller
Worthington
Scott
Clint Patterson
Dale
Raymond Crawford
Willie Lafollette
Louisville, Ky
Dan Wheat
James Marshall
John Binkley
Chas. L. Fleshman
Two Childdren
Okla
Scroen-Traub
Carnations
W.s.nye Monument Dealer
Roy Fried
Pat
Olive Griffin
Julia Fried Wakter
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