Our Country's Flag A Stately History Retold
The article by Thomas de la Hunt recounts Flag Day origins and Betsy Ross myth, highlights Paul Jones triumphs, Fort Schuyler siege, and Presley Neville O Bannon’s Marine exploits. It notes O Bannon’s Kentucky and Virginia ties, family lines in Indiana, and continues with archival details from Washington to Kentucky histories.
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Thomas de la Hunt
Cannelton
Evansville Courier and Journal
Samsday
Democrat
O'Bannon
Presley Neville O’bannon
Trina War
de la Hunt
Presley Neville O'Bannon
de la Trunt
Russelville
Kentucky
Frankfort
Mr. de la Hunt
Thomas James de la Hunt
Philadelphia
Evansville
Garvin Park
United States
Saadeh
Continental Congress
Obituary of Oscar J Fryrear of Elizabeth Indiana
Oscar J Fryrear born July 11 1869 in Hardin County Kentucky died June 10 1928 at his home in Elizabeth Indiana He is survived by his widow and three brothers Richard Beryl and Finley Fryrear of Tuttle Oklahoma He moved to Harrison county Indiana at age 19 living in Posey township He married Alice Roberts Woertz October 30 1895 He served Posey township as assessor for two terms and was elected a third but illness prevented him Funeral services were held June 12 at Buena Vista Catholic church Rev Geo Schenk officiating and his remains lie in Elizabeth Indiana cemetery
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Oscar J. Fryrear
Hardin County
Kentucky
Elizabeth
Ind
Richard
Beryl
Finley Fryrear
Tuttle
Oklahoma
Mr. Fryrear
Harrison County
Posey Township
Tie
Alice Roberts Woertz
Buena Vista Catholic Church
Geo. Schenk
J G Zabel Offers Wheat Binders and Repairs
J G Zabel of Lanesville Indiana promotes Deering and McCormick binders for wheat crops and repair services for old binders. He invites orders for binders or repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering and McCormick
J. G. Zabel
Lanesville
Indiana
Late News Requests and Community Notices
The note explains news arrived too late for the current issue and urges readers to submit news by Monday. It mentions an ice cream social at Beech Grove near DePauw in Posey township held Saturday June 23 and notes the paper sometimes publishes two to four page extras when more news arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Grove
DePauw Chngec
Posey Township
Roads to Wonderland film showcases federal road access to national treasures
The U S Department of Agriculture film Roads to Wonderland reveals how Bureau of Public Roads engineers penetrate rock and timber to provide entry to Mount Hood Crater Lake Yosemite Hetch Hetchy and other natural wonders. Produced by USDA in cooperation with Forest Service and National Park Service, prints are available to approved buyers at lab cost.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Mount Hood
Oregon National Forest
Crater Lake National Forest
Yosemite
Dancing Picnic At Albert Brown Farm In Posey Township
A community dancing picnic is planned at the Albert Brown farm also known as the Elmer Black farm in Posey township four miles southeast of New Middletown and three miles northwest of Elizabeth on Saturday June 30 1923 all day and night. A string band will provide music and refreshments will be on ground. All are invited and asked to bring friends. J-20-2-w EDW and LEWIS BROWN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brown
Elmer Black
Posey Township
New Middletown
Elizabeth
Lewis Brown
Notice to road contractors Harrison County Indiana bid
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana invites sealed proposals for a 14543 foot highway improvement by grading draining and paving with stone bids due July 6 1023 at 2 p m in the county auditor office. The project known as James Bird road runs between Blue River and Spencer townships with bond surety and noncollusion affidavits required.
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State of Indiana
County of
Harrison
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Corydon
Indiana
Blue River
Spencer Townships
Harrison County
James Bird
Ponau
Jovnt
W. Smith
Harrison Go
Ind
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The
Courier and Journal
Betsy Ross
George Washington
Robert Morris
George Ross
Betsy
Elizabeth Griscom
Keystone
John Ross
Ross
Washington
Congress
Paul Jones
Ranger
John Paul Jones
Scotland
Virginia
Continental
Jones
Duc de Duras
Benjamin Franklin
Mohawk Valley
New York
Madame Godare
Vincennes
Old Fort Stanwix
Rome
Jonathan Dayton
New Jersey Line
Fort Schuyler
St. Leger
Peter Gansevoort, Jr
Marinus Willett
Melton
Massachusetts
Abraham Swartwout
Duchess County
Swartwout
Benson J. Lossing
John Rathburne
Fort Nassau
New Providence
Bahamas
John Singleton Copley
John Singleton Copley II
England
Baron Lyndhurst
Copley
London
Captain Moores
Nantucket
Bedford
Downs
North Sea
Kent
United States Marine Corps
Tripoli
Frans‘ville
Leeann County
Russellville
W. Warren Morton
Morton
Bannon
Mediterranean
Navy Department
O’bannon
Charles W. Stewart
Naval Records and Library
Presley N. O'Bannon
John Adams
Argus
William Haton
Egypt
Derna
George Mann
Eaton
Collum
Collins
Kentucky House of Representatives
Senate
Jefferson County
Louisville
Presley O’bannon II
Ohio River
Jacob L. O’bannon
New Albany
Presley
Lew M. O'Bannon
Indiana Historical Commission
Corydon Democrat
Africa
Harrison Co. Telephone Co
Alice Faybear
W. W. Lawson
U.S
Hurst Hardware Company
Dream Theatre
Miles’ Variety Store
Harrison County Auto Co
Corydon, Indiana
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