Farmer Commits Death by Own Action in Scott Township
Joseph Harvey Hershman a 50 year old farmer in Scott township hanged himself in his barn on June 11 his son found the body early Wednesday morning inquest by Coroner Henry H Wise and Squire Joseph H Feller returned a verdict of suicide His death follows mental unbalance cited after the death of his wife fifteen years ago He leaves nine children burial was in Hottell cemetery New Albany area names listed of attendees and witnesses.
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State of
Indiana
Harrison County
Son
Henry Ii
Wise
Said
Joseph H. Hershman
United States
Joseph Harvey Heishman
Scott Township
Mr. Hershman
Henry H. Wise
Hershmen
Joseph H. Feller
Hottell
Methodist Conference Notes Highlight Local Honors and Visits
The New Albany District M E church session near Corydon covered resolutions and three addresses. E S Shumaker spoke on temperance, Prof. Ogg on rural church work, and Frick spoke on The New Day. Local preachers were licensed and admission candidates named. The conference will meet in Columbus in September. Leaders and ministers listed attended, with Dr Farr hosting sessions and Rev Moore guiding proceedings.
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New Albany
M. EK
Shumaker
D. C
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
BR. A. Ogg
Philip
Frick
Meridian Street
Indianapolis
Corydon
Ray Murray
Otwell
Edgar McCown
Greenville
Penry C. Bye
Wesley F Fink
Wm. A. Hartsaw
Moberly
George Dalrymple
Leavenworth
Columbus
J. A. Sumwalt
The
Methodist Hospital
John Poucher
Orleans
Poucher
Farr
J. G. Moore
Moore
Memory of Annis D Harbaugh Remains in Our Hearts
In memory of Annis D Harbaugh who departed this life June 12 1917. The bereaved family mourns a beloved mother and light of the home. The verse laments the loss while affirming faith that she rests in heaven and will not be forgotten.
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Annis D. Harbaugh
Earth
Deas
Letter From Camp Lee Reflects Home News and War Cadence
Hall Stepro of Harrison county writes from Camp Lee Virginia thanking for Democrat mail. He notes 56,000 soldiers shipped overseas and newly arrived troops filling the base. He reports 1200 patients in the Base Hospital with 200 Red Cross nurses and praises the Red Cross and YMCA work as they anticipate going to France this fall.
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Hall Stepro
Harrison County
U.S. Army
Camp Lee
Virginia
Red Cross
France
Farm Grain Insurance Offered by Corydon Agency
Insurance notice from Corydon Insurance Agency in Hartford Connecticut promoting grain coverage under Connecticut Fire Insurance Company. Rates cited at 40 cents per hundred for three months and 1.00 per hundred for one year. Covers grain seeds in various forms and locations on cultivated land, dwellings, barns, tanks, cribs, and other structures. Additional lines include fire tornado and automobile coverage with explanations available.
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Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Corydon Insurance Agency
First National Bank
Ilo-24
Corydon, Ind
Old False Teeth Wanted for Cash in Philadelphia
Wanted old false teeth even if broken. We pay up to 15 dollars per set and cash for old gold, silver, and broken jewelry. Check sent by return mail. Goods held 10 days for sender approval. Mazer's Tooth Specialty Dept A 9007 S Std St Philadelphia Pa mi5-6w.
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Mazer
Dept. A
Std St
Philadelphia
Weather Fluctuations Mark Warm Week Then Chilly Nights
The locality experienced a period of very warm weather followed by several notably cool days and nights. Residents noticed temperature swings that impacted outdoor activity and heating needs.
What Catarrh Is and How to Treat It With Emulsion
Science shows nasal catarrh signals general weakness of the body and local snuffs and vapors do little good. To correct catarrh treat the cause by enriching the blood with Scott’s Emulsion, a medicinal food and building tonic free from harmful drugs. It is helping thousands. Try it. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield NJ.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield,n.j
Harrison County Boys Volunteer for Navy Posts
Several Harrison county youths have volunteered for the United States Navy. Named are Alva Knapp Amzi Burst Arthur Slaylor Raskin Crosby Charles Harbeson Corydon Ernest Boone near Jacomo Hubert Louden Spencer township and Garry J Sibert Scots township. They depart next Monday June 2 for the Great Lakes Training Station near Chicago for training.
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Harrison County
United States Navy
Alva Knapp
Amzi Burst
Arthur Slaylor
Raskin Crosby
Charles Harbeson
Corydon
Ernest Boone
Jacoma
Hubert Louden
Spencer Township
Garry J. Sibert
Scots Township
Great Lakes
Chicago
Community Notices From Sandy Branch Area
Sandy Branch residents report John Schillmiller on a business trip to New Albany and Carl Treece from Louisville returning home after visiting his grandfather. Raymond Lemmel travels from Illinois to care for his ailing mother while Mrs. Lemmel shows improvement. Local attendance at the Sugar Grove picnic is noted along with improvements for Miss Ann Kron and Mrs. Emma Best’s relatives. Harvie Hamilton and Clarence Preil of Sandy Branch are working at Sugar Grove.
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John Schillmiller
New Albany
Carl Treece
Louisville
Wiliam Deatrick
Raymond Lemmel
Illinois
Frank Lemmel
Rebecca Lemmel
Surgar Grove
Ann Kron
Alice
Perry Sadler
Laconia
Emma Best
Harvie Hamilton
Clarence Preil
Sandy Branch
Sugar Grove
Burford Family Reunion At Boswell Home
A Burford family reunion gathered at John and Liptrap home three miles south of Boswell on Sunday June 9. About forty relatives attended for a noon cafeteria dinner. Several generations were counted among the attendees and plans were proposed to revive future gatherings as automobile use rises.
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John Liptrap
Boswell
Burford
Farmer City
Urbana
Corydon
Ind
Fowler
Frank Swiney
Marvill Swiney
Vergil Swiney
Wayne Murphey
Genevieve
Imogene Highfill
C. Clive Burford
Ill
Alonzo Stergell
Constance
Helen
Tuscola
Ben Overstreet
Lucile
Paxton, Ill
John H. Burford
Cle. Burford
Ray Burford
Frankfort
Samuel Brinley
Cary M. Brier
One Million Men in France Early in July
Washington report says more than 4000000 men have been sent overseas and this number will rise to 900000 early in July. American troops are being rushed to France as transport tonnage allows and are aimed at giving Allies a numerical edge over German invaders.
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Washington
France
America
Early Illustrated Books Offer Rare Fables and Woodcuts
One of the oldest illustrated books is a 1471 edition of Aesop's Fables with over 160 woodcuts and initial letters of great interest. Surviving copies are bound in thick oak boards with stamped leather. Florence edition soon after featured three copper-plate engravings and notable tail-pieces and type.
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Florence
Untrodden Mackenzie Basin Hinted as Oil Country
A correspondent notes that nearly 30 percent of continental Canada remains unexplored and reports from Indians claim vast oil-bearing possibilities in the Mackenzie basin. Fires and long ranges are described as unseen by whites, with even locals doubting the full extent of the untrodden region.
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Canada
Mackenzie River
Mackenzie Mountains
Chautauqua Guarantors Organize For Ticket Campaign
Guarantors who signed up last year met at the Library last Friday evening and again Monday evening to organize the 400 ticket sale campaign for this year. Frank Self was elected Chairman and Frank Wright Secretary. They urge broad support to ensure a strong turnout, especially on July 4, with more details coming next week in The Democrat.
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Frank Self
Frank Wright
The
Democrat
Food administration orders binding ice price committees
Dr. Harry E. Barnard urges representative citizen committees to set binding fair ice prices while other food problems are to be handled locally. Indiana Univ faculty and college women organize to aid production and conservation. cash and carry grocers cut costs 2 to 10 percent.
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Harry E. Barnard
Barnard
Mable Wellman
Indiana University
Food Administration
Lawrenceburg
Aurora Grocers
The
Women Suffrage Meeting After Jail Release
Early suffrage movement voices recall a spell of arrests by the magistrate leading to Holloway jail. A Clement’s inn charwoman, praised for diligence, spoke at a sympathetic release gathering. She interrupted to recount seven days for striking her husband on the nose.
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Holloway
Clement’s Inn
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