Public Press Enters Thirty Fifth Year Under Gwin Family
The Public Press, a Democratic weekly from New Albany, marks its 35th year under owner editor Frank Gwin and his father Josiah Gwin, noted as able writers and courageous editors. Frank Gwin is regarded as a competent Indiana newspaper man and a respected Floyd county citizen with many friends hoping for continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Press
Frank Gwin
New Albany
Josiah Gwin
Indiana
Floyd County
Harvest News and Local Visits From Lanesville Community
Mr and Mrs Robert Blank celebrate a newborn son at home as wheat harvest ends and threshers rumble. Philip Zollman of Lanesville visited Julia Zollman and kin. Lily and Dora Stemmile of Louisville stayed with Will Zollmanns. Robert Walther from Lanesville helped harvest. Andy Walter Herman Gleitz and Andy Voelker visited Henry Voelker Flats Woods. Fred Green family visited Will Zollmanns. St Johns Lutheran picnic set for Monday July 6 in the grove near the church. John Ott Emil Ott of Louisville visited A C Walther families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Zollman
Lanesville
Julia Zollman
Lily
Dora Stemmile
Louisville
Will Zoll
Robert Walther
Andy Walter
Herman Gleitz
Andy Voelker
Henry Voelker
Flat Woods
Fred Green
Emma
Lillian
Edmund
Will Zollmann
St Johns Lutheran Church
John Ott
Emil
A. C. Walther
Securing Wheat Sacks From Local Contacts This Year
This notice lists contacts to obtain wheat sacks including Ken Williar Hog Ridge Arthur Brown Hise's Landing Harry Ashton Laconia and J A Boone at the seller's barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Ken’ Williar
Hog Ridge
Arthur Brown
Hise’s Landing
Harry Ashton
Laconia
Good 61 Acre Farm for Sale on Good Pike
61 acre farm for sale on the Corydon and New Albany pike with good buildings and bottom land. Desirable location described as a fine place for farming. For particulars inquire at this office. 120-tf
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Corydon and
New Albany Pike
Indiana Centennial Commission Seeks Broad Statewide Help
The Indiana Historical Commission urges citizens, civic groups, schools, libraries, and media to unite for the 1916 Centennial celebrat ion. It calls for local history writing, archival efforts, public pageants, and state coordinated exhibits to honor Indiana’s first century since statehood, with strong emphasis on education and patriotism.
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Official
Centennial Commission of
Indiana
Wilderness
Commonwealth
Lodiana
Samuel M. Ralston
Frank B. Wynn
Harlow Lindley
James A. Woodburn
Charles W. Moores
Samuel M. Foster
Charity Dye
John Cavanagh
Lew M.O’ Bannon
Indiana Fistorical Commission
Fourth of July defense of German Americans
In a patriotic reply, editor Geo. H. Mader argues German Americans deserve loyalty respect amid anti-German sentiment during Independence Day 1918. He cites Meklenburg declaration, Steuben, De Kalb, Sigel, Osterhans, Schurz, and 176 617 Germans in the Union army, urging unity and recognizing German sacrifice.
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America
Henry Watterson
North Carolina
Thomas Jefferson
France
Steuben
de Kalb
Woedke
Herkimer
Muhlenberg
George Washington
Sigel
Hicker
Osterhans
Schurz
Stahl
Blenker
England
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Statement on German citizens’ patriotism in Old Harrison County
Mr. Mader asserts that local Germans are among the best residents, honest, industrious and patriotic. They love their adopted country and would respond nobly if called to settle disputes by force. He argues no debate is needed as the point is well understood.
Birthday Surprise for Mr Jenkins Fortieth at Cooksville
A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs John C Jenkins near Cooksville on June 20 1915 in honor of Mr Jenkins fortieth birthday. Relatives and friends attended including D L Jacobs Henry Jacobs Samuel Fulker son James Smith Edward Brown Lawrence Evans with Donald Edna Jenkins from Elkhart. The day featured a noon gathering, baskets and a good dinner followed by friendly chat and wishes for many more birthdays.
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John C. Jenkins
Cooksville Sybnay
Mr.Jenkins
D. L. Jacobs
Henry Jacobs
Samuel Fulkerson
James Smith
Edward Brown
Lawrence Fvans
Donald
Margaret Jacobs
Dessie
Zelma Shickels
Oli Conner
Roy
Ezra Jenkins
Edna Jenkins
Elkhart
Jenkins
War and Peace Claims by American Freedom Forces
George W Lindsey Jr. from Martinsville Illinois argues against war urging peace with all nations. He condemns wartime violence as savage and unChristian, blaming aliens' influence on President Wilson to push for an end to destruction.
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Wm. J. Bryan
Wilson
Mail Orders and Free Access to Home Education
The document asserts rights and privileges for mail order instruction including goods, medicines, and exams. It emphasizes that many institutions and thousands of students receive instruction by mail and that diplomas obtained this way are a credit and honor when traditional means fail. It condemns intimidation by monopolies and supports free American access to correspondence education.
Children Enjoy Evening Program At Local Exercises
Miss Gertrude Conrad staying with Mrs. Seymour Walk visits parents Mr and Mrs Will Conrad. Miss Jessie Walker visits relatives and attends children's night. The June 20 Children Day exercises draw a full crowd with songs recitations dialogues drills and tableaux Evening Prayer and The Widow's Mite performed with violin and organ by Misses Pearl and Mable Rogge under training of Misses Mabel and Pearl Rogge.
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Gertrude Conrad
Seymour Walk
Will Conrad
Jessie Walker
Pearl
Mable Rogge
Mabel
Pearl Rogge
Surprise Dinner Marks Pearsons Tenth Anniversary
A surprise dinner celebrated the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Will Pearson of Posey township. Relatives gathered Sunday June 20 at their home, with a grove table laid from baskets, and guests offered good wishes and gifts. Harve Kendall of New Amsterdam traveled to Louisville on business Thursday.
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Will Pearson
Posey
Pearson
Pear
Harve Kendall
New Amsterdam
Louisville
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Lake Toxaway
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Junaluska
Flat Rock
Hot Springs
Tryon
Tate Spring
Tenn
Suthern Railway
Southern Railway
B. H. Todd
Kentucky
North
Caso
Corydon Junction
Hoosier Dairy Lunch Room
Pearl Street
Norris M. Hunt
Chas. S. Wright
Shuck
Wright
Carl Shuck
A. J. Blunk
Undertakers
New Middletown, MD
Eureka
Emmett Beanblossom
Whitlam
S. Shuck
Corydon, Ind
Beanblossom
the Public Press
Robert Blank
Mann
Ballard Wheat Sacks
J. A. Boone
Indiana Historical Commission
State House
Indianapolis
State Library
Indiana University
State Department of Public Instruction
Geo. H. Mader
Geo. W. Lindsey Jr
Martinsville, IH
Geo. W. Lindsey, Sr
P.O
Martinsville, Ill
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