Santa Fe Surveyors Banquet Reveals Controversy and Wit
A May 1 banquet in Santa Fe hosted by United States Surveyors of the General Land Office featured guests of honor Assistant Supervisor Alonso Comp ton and United States Surveyor General Lucius Ills. Letters purportedly from commissioners ousted several officials, including Surveyor General Dilis and Supervisor Compton, amid accusations of misconduct and improper living arrangements. The event included poems, humorous addresses, and floral dining, with attendees and speakers noted, and a later bulletin report contemplated.
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Santa Fe
United States
General Land Office
New Mexico
Alonso
Compton
Creneral Lucius Ills
Alessis
Dills
Comptons
Dilis
Ethees Des Paimed
Dime Drive Fund receipts and public sale notice
The Woman's Home Companion reports the Dime Drive raised 55.60 for surgical dressings with many contributors named. A public sale of the Joseph Heishman estate is announced for July 28 at the Corydon area, listing livestock tools furniture and more with cash and credit terms.
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Dime Drive
Woman's Home Companion
Ed. Keller
A. W. Sry
John Wheat
Chas. Folliott
Keller
Emmar Miller
Jess Bexley
Dora Rosenbarger
Mars Fiosenbarger
Matilda Wnotlot
N. A. Nolot
Florence Nolot
Leo Nolot
David Kaylor
W. H. H. Brown
W. H Fi. Brown
W. Cook
Mary l Dooley
Maud Getz
Sam Taylor
Ben Brewster
Eldridge McKinster
Ierneth Conrad
Stey Conrad
Cyrvia Mehawwarth
Alioss
Abes
AL D. Smith
J Bole
Mise
Aussbhell Lewis
Ds Morris
Troster Veoaok
Jayne Bl
Maibee
Noth Stach
Sts de Stevens
Loy
Ivan Heishman
Charles BK. Kopp
Leavenworth Visitors Tour Southern Indiana Area
Mr and Mrs Homer B Smith of Indianapolis with two children and Mrs A D Willer of Warsaw visited Corydon and New Albany last week. They traveled via Idlewild and the Precinct school house road and noted Corydon hospitality. Dr J D Byrne of Du Quoin Illinois and family visit Leavenworth area returning from Depauw. Wheat harvest over and local plans include shipment of seed corn to Columbus.
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Homer B. Smith
Berniee
Stanford
Indianapolis
A. D. Willer
Warsaw
Fahnney and McRae, Wholesale Millinery
J.D. Byrne
du Quoin
du- Quoin
Lop
Depauw
Lehriber
Columbus
Pepauw
Corydon
Girard
Germany
Owas
Merc Md
Vellehn
Ned
Atonday
West
Hfe
Nebraska
Stella Collui
New Albany
Andy Jones
Reuben Sausha
Arrsy Wright
Walter Trowerton
Lola Moore
Bertha Schuppert
Delbert Toothman
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Tis Harp
Isyrne
DuQmroin
Wiseman Accounts For Collection In Corydon
J G Wiseman of Dixie turns over his accounts for collection to Kirkham and Oannon. Debtors must send owed sums promptly to save costs. Lost ring found near Frank R Wright’s home between his residence and the Christian church in Corydon. return to Mr. Wright for reward.
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J G. Wiseman
Dixie
Wiseman
Kirkham & O’annon
Corydon
Frank R. Wright
The
Christian Church
Death of Mrs Luckett at 61 in Washington D C
Mrs Belle Luckett died Monday morning June 24 at Garfield hospital Washington D C after three weeks there. She lived in Worcester Ohio then with son James in Washington and leaves two sons Dr George Luckett of Philadelphia and James Luckett in Washington D C. She was born in Muncie Indiana and her husband Samuel B Luckett was from the county. She served Christian missions in China and Korea and supervised the Luckett Building in Pyongyang. She was active in the Metropolitan Presbyterian church and admired for her character and service.
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Luckett
Belle Luckett
Garfield Hospital
Washington, D. C
Worcester
Ohio
James
Washington
Rock Creek Cemetery
Corydon
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
China
Lightning Kills Hogs in Heidelberg Pen
During an early Tuesday storm three hogs owned by Wm. E. Miller of Heidelberg were killed. Miller kept ten hogs. seven remained unharmed. He took the three carcasses to Louisville to sell to a soap factory. two hogs weighed about three hundred pounds each.
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Wm. E. Miller
Heidelburg
Crawford County Goes Over in War Savings Stamps Drive
Crawford County surpasses its goal by pledging 24385050 in War Savings Stamps under Elmer Merilee of Leavenworth State Bank. Early campaign confusion over Thrift and War Savings Stamps noted. Harrison County urged to meet its own share and promote neighbor involvement.
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Crawford County
Crawford
Elmer Merilee
Leavenworth State Bank
Merilee
Harrison County
Bazar at Beuna Vista Adopts 35 Cent Meals
The Catholic church bazar at Beuna Vista announces dinner and supper will cost 35 cents each with children ten cents less. Good morals will be served. Robert N. Davis of Elwood visits his granddaughter Mrs. Dowling McGrain and plans to visit Evans Landing and New Albany before returning. He is eighty two but looks younger and has lived with daughter Mrs. John Allen in Elwood for three years.
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Corydon
Starrison
Judie Roberts
Tarrison County
Beuna Vista
Robert N. Davis
Elwood
Dream Theatre Crowded for Four Showings of My Four Years in Germany
The Dream Theatre drew a packed crowd last Saturday for four screenings of My Four Years in Germany, based on Ambassador James W. Gerard’s account. The film portrays Kaiserist perfidy and German rule while highlighting efforts to spread war information and bolster Allied support.
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Dream Theatre
Germany
James W. Gerard
United States
Ir. Gerard
Mayor Buchanan Proclaims War Savings Day in City
The proclamation designates June 28 1918 as National War Savings Day urging all residents to buy War Savings Stamps and pledge support. It directs use of public buildings for War Savings Committee activities and asks public officials to aid in the effort per President Wilson and Governor Goodrich proclamations.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
H. Buchanan
Orodon
War Savings Committee
A Fine Shower Brings Benefit to County Crops
A county received a refreshing shower Monday night that improved crops. Potatoes benefited only partially as rain arrived late, but young clover crops were saved. Geo. B. Wahi announces a new supply of buggy harness in stock and invites early selection.
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Geo. B. Wahi
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