Harrison County Fair plans August program and stock exhibition
The Harrison County Fair dates August 19 to 24 with new features and stock exhibition aims, including collaboration with Purdue University and a push by the Secretary of Agriculture for continued agricultural society activity as wartime needs rise. Rev Amzi Dumont Smith A BR earns an A M degree at University of Indianapolis June 12 1918, daughter of Mrs Charles W Smith noted for his rapid progress in education.
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Harrison County
Purdue University
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Harrison County Fair Association
Amzi Dumont Smith
University Eighte
Indianapolis
Chas. W. Smith
Notice on Sugar and Beef Sales Restrictions
Sugar sales to town customers limited to two pounds per purchase and five pounds to country customers per purchase. Per capita weekly limit set but not including domestic canning sugar. Beef use restricted. clear beef up to one and a quarter pounds weekly per person or one and a half pounds with bone. Record of sales required. no beef purchases. Hotels and restaurants may offer beef meals sparingly. Substitute fork.
Rev Walls Stricken During Sermon at United Brethren Church
Rev J F Walls pastor of the United Brethren church was stricken during a Sunday evening sermon and removed to his home. Dr Cirant was called and gave treatment. Some improvement has been reported and friends hope for a swift recovery so he can return to church duties. Marengo Observer.
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J. F. Walls
United Brethren Church
Irant
Marengo
Indiana Democrats Convene in Indianapolis for Keynote
The Indiana State Convention is in session in Indianapolis with Vice President Thomas R. Marshall expected to deliver the keynote for the Democratic campaign. The Star notes a large turnout as delegates draft a platform and nominate the party ticket.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Salem minister dies after car accident near town
Reverend A R Jones pastor at Salem Methodist Church was killed when his car went off an embankment six miles south of Salem. His wife was seriously injured, their daughter escaped with minor bruises, and Dr BE Robertson of Booneville was unhurt. Jones was 50, had served about 30 years and preached at a district conference prior to the crash.
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A. R. Jones
Methodist Church
Salem
New Albany
Robertson
Rev. Jones
Harrison County War Savings Campaign Urges Local Buy In 1918
Harrison County plans a two week drive asking every resident to pledge purchases of War Savings and Thrift Stamps totaling 405000 dollars for the year 1918. County and township committees will organize house to house canvassing to meet the June 2 deadline and support wartime ship contracts.
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Carrison County
Ecards
Harrison County
Sunday School Conavenations in Boone and Webster townships
Sunday School Conventions of Boone and Webster townships were held last Sunday afternoon. Officers were chosen for next year in Boone and Webster townships. A fiftieth birthday party for Mrs. Harbeson was held at Mrs. Hurst's home with a large gathering and social activities.
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Boone
Webster Townships
Laconia
New Middletown
John Daley
J.G. Moore
Kirkham
C. W. Cook
Nola Davidson
Thos. Wallace
John Egger
Richard Evans
Boone Township
Migs Hortenre Hurst
Dutey
R. F. Evans
Hewitt Cunningham
Sec-Treas
Maggie Evans
William Evans
Lou Bauman
Lou Shields
Eli Shields
Webster Township
Jacob Schneider
William Wolfe
See-Treas
William Fleece
John Sheek
Amelia Bauer
Jana Reseh
Local Notes Beneath Clinton Measles and Visits
Clinton column reports Edith Arnold with measles, travels of residents including Herman May in Louisville and Lucy Jones visiting New Albany relatives. Mentions harvest activity, church service by Rev J W Wells, and various family gatherings around Laconia New Boston and Clifton with dates and local names. Children’s Day set for June 23 at Clifton. community life centers on family visits and farming work.
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Earl Wilbiar
South Boone
Omer Cole
Louisville
Ola May
Thomas Cooper
Near Laconia
Sarah Stults
Laconia
T. D. Williar
Wm. Thompson
Irma
Raymond
Wm. Robinson
Wim. Best
C. J. Treece
Elizabeth
Emory Black
George l Rakes
Corydon
Nate Wilbiar
W. H. Bullett & Sons
Nate Wilbiam
Charles Brown
Stanley
Lois
Alonzo Brown
Ray Williar
Dale Williar
Cate
Clifton
Orville Woodward
James
Mary James
Edna Hissing
New Albany
Harland Cunningham
Earl and Loyd
Lucy Jones
New Loston
Wm. Jones
Mr. Jones
Jones
New Boston
Willie Hild
Laurel
Maryland
Edward Hild
Tvs
William Highfill
John Schweitzer
Veterans recall four Civil War comrades in public square
Passing through the square on Monday we spoke with four veterans: Jasper Inman 74, Adam Robbins 75, Captain Francis Marion Bartley 76, and County Coroner Henry H Wise nearly 83. They named Wise as the best man, joking it avoids conflict with “Uncle Henry,” a county official aged 83 at least.
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Jasper Inman
Adam Robbins
Francis Marion Bartley
Henry H. Wise
Wise
Henry
Indiana
Foreign Born to Celebrate July 4 National Unity Plan
A petition from committees of foreign born organizations asks that July 4 be celebrated nationwide as the birth of a new spirit of democracy. President Wilson endorsed the plan and urged native Americans to join in the effort, praising foreign born citizens for rising to the wartime urgency.
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Wilson
Pathfinder
Mrs DeTar Family Visiting In This City
Mrs Geo B DeTar and her nine year old daughter Mary Belle of Winslow visit Mrs DeTar's parents Captain and Mrs F M Bartley here. They arrived last Friday and will stay a week or more.
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Geo. B. DeTar
Mary Belle
Winslow
Fannie Huxley Dies at 56 in Louisville Home
Mrs Prances Arnold Huxley wife of Charles Huxley died at 27 West Jefferson Street Louisville last Wednesday night of paralysis. Funeral services were at 2 30 Friday at the residence with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband four children two daughters and two sons, two sisters and one brother. She was a daughter of the late Colonel Jacob Ferree killed in the Morgan raid.
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Prances Arnold Huxley
Charles Huxley
West
Jefferson Street
Louisville
Cave Hill Cemetery
Meixinley Oldham
John Stultz
Alva Bodenstadt Dies at Mauckport Home
Alva Curtis Bodenstadt died Friday at nine in his Mauckport residence after a lung illness. Aged 59 years nine months, he leaves two brothers Ezra of Waldron Kentucky and Misa Ida and Steve of Mauckport. Funeral was held last Saturday afternoon at the family home with Revs. Bennett and Tullis, burial in Mauckport cemetery.
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Alva Curtis Bodenstadt
Mauckport
Ezra
Waldron
Misa Ida
Steve
Bennett and
Tullis
Hudson and Holliday wed in surprise ceremony
Miss Mabel Hudson and James R. Holliday were married Monday at four in a Methodist church ceremony officiated by Rev. J. G. Moore. The couple, surrounded by relatives, planned a short honeymoon before starting new duties with Hudson continuing at AMZ Grivin and Co. and Holliday preparing for military training.
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Mabel Hudson
James R. Holliday
J. G. Moore
Methodist Church
John Y. Hudson
AMZ. Grivin and Co
Junius Holliday
Boone Township
Death of Mrs Hurn Wife of David Hurn at New Salisbury
Mrs Mary Ann Hurn died Monday morning at 5 50 at her Jackson township home after a long illness. Born in 1854 she was 64. Survived by husband Wood son four grandchildren and three brothers Millard Joseph and Thomas Eaton. Funeral at M E Church New Salisbury conducted by Rev Oster with interment Wolfe Cemetery Georgetown.
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Mary Ann Hurrn
David Hurn
Jackson Township
Sunday School Conventions Scheduled in Two Townships
Sunday School Town ship Conventions set for Sunday, June 23 at 2 30 PM in Franklin township at Lanesville M E Church and Washington township at New Amsterdam M E Church. Publicity Com urges all Sunday School workers to attend.
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Franklin Township
Lanesville M
Washington Township
New Amsterdam M. E
Young Couple wed in Corydon on June 10 1918
Miss Rita Heilig aged 16 of near Georgetown and Mr Charlie Benson aged 20 of New Albany were quietly married in Corydon on Monday June 10 1918. The couple’s relatives and friends are surprised by the happy union as Mrs Benson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jobo Heilig near Georgetown.
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Rita Heilig
Georgetown
Charlie Benson
New Albany
Corydon
Hipress Brand Robbers Shipped by Keller Co
The largest shipment of robbers and acetics ever received by Corydon was handled by W. H. Keller Co last week. Hipress Brand goods were shipped out early to avoid upcoming freight congestion as wheat movement increases. The region saw warm weather with some very cool days and nights.
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Corydon
W. H. Keller Co
Hipress Brand
Keller Co
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Otrut
Dream Theater
CPO
Aegus
Keller’s Shoe Department
Rev. Walls
WAR Savings Stamp Campaign
W. BP. Hult
Alan
W. P. Huff
Harrison County War Savings Stamp Campaign
Oscar Harbeson
If’s
An Cline
Philip Kintner
Mir
Airs
Oscar Housewalt
Ben Riley
Maud Black
Neltie Baraw
Mariett
Isther Mathena
Amd Deve Tarbeson
Messrs
Flermian Oty
Frank Instberger
Frank Wisman
Philip Wisman
Claude Tlousen Witit
Julius Flarbeson
Frank Harbeson
Guy Riley
James A. Harbezon
Jisther Mathena
Julius Hurbeson
Eva Harhbeson
Jank Tlarbeson
Marie Ott
Herman Ott
Clinton
Edith Arnold
Herman May
Harold Hild
Nate Williar
Lornzo
Ferree
Louis Ville
Mars
Fannie Huxley
Alva C. Bodenstadt
Hudson-Holliday
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