Soldiers favored for jobs only if Republican in Indiana
Indiana state and county officials increasingly grant appointive jobs to soldiers only if they are Republicans, with Marion County official Mike Jefferson stating that discharged or wounded soldiers must be Republican to be appointed deputy assessors. The legislature and offices in statehouses face protests from soldiers demanding equal recognition for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
United States Army
Marion County
Mike Jefferson
Center Township
Jefferson
Tie Vnifor
Republicans Turn Backs on Soldiers Indiannapolis
In a February session the senate rejected the Van Auken amendment to the Kimmel oil bill, denying soldiers oil jobs. The measure, seen as graft to aid biased politicians, prompts critique of Republican support for politics over patriotism. House action on anti German measures follows, with Gov. Goodrich silent while political maneuvering continues.
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Gov. Goodrich
Indiannapolis
Senate
van Auken
Inichina
Legislaure
France
House
McCray
Gov
Bush
Nny
Lowe
Alidrerge-Negley
Hovee
Jobby
Watch fob made from war coins and a German button
William Reas, south of Corydon, wears a watch fob crafted by his son Floyd who served in France. The fob uses six coins: 25 centines, two 10 centines and 3 centines, plus a button from a German soldier's uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reas
Corydon
Floyd
France
Farm for Sale Near Elizabeth Indiana 154 Acres
For sale 154 acres of good land four miles north of Elizabeth with 50 acres of timber and two houses and barns. Includes lighting rods, machine shed, cistern and running water. Also notice of Mrs. Edna Barkadale’s personal property site six miles north of Corydon and three miles south of Rameey dated March 7 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Chas. Lind
Ind
Edna Barkadale
Corydon
Rameey
Farmers of Harrison County Meet in Corydon to Organize
Farmers of Harrison county are called to gather at Corydon on Saturday March 15 to form a county organization. The notice urges unity among farmers to create a county state and national amalgamated body, with talks on co operatives and price regulation, inviting all to attend despite skepticism.
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Farmers OF Harrison CO
Corydon
CAL
Marrison County
Court House
Indiana
Elm
Indianapolis
Washington
Oregon
Harrison Township
John D
Grange
Wm. Dyer
Harold Jenkins
R. F. Davis
David Adam
N. I. Clunie
A. L. Rudolph
Samuel Voyles
Walter Diedrick
Clarence Quebbeman
Chas. Webber
John F. Gettelfinger
H Edmund Stoy
Ivan Barrow
John O. Anderson
Geo, Lockhart
Ed Windell
Albert McGrain
J. W. Turley
Cort Sharp
J. W. Lyskowinski
Grant Watson
W. D. Bean
Chris. Hubbard
Ed Love
Wm. Flora
Wm. Jacobs
Warren O'Hara
David Stoker
A. R. Connor
W. H. Applegate
Jesse Smith
John L. Windell
Andrew Hardsow
Fred Stoker
Edward Miller
J. F. Russell
T. C. Bartley
Emery Brown
Wm. Cromwell
W. W. *Williams
Hanson Colvin
H. Stewart
Jacob Schneider
Nicholas Eve
Clyde Martin
Farewell Party For Wolfe Sons Before Illinois Departure
A farewell party was held at Frank Wolfe's Flatwoods home for his sons Albert and Ralph who left Friday for Illinois. Guests included Lizzie Becker Clemma Richard Ruth Hedges Iola Edith Esther Gleitz Anna Kraft Golda Kraft Loretta Lind Mid Coover Adela Schneider Nellie Wolfe Rosie Wolfe and Bill Blunk Orlen Richard Edward Becker Otto Schneider Paul Voelker Elmer Heisenmenger Walter Gietz Arthur Gietz Lewis Brown John Brown Dick Pearson George Crump and Edgar Wolfe. Refreshments were served and attendees wished the brothers a prosperous future.
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Frank Wolfe
Flatwoods
Albert
Ralph
Ilinois
Lizzie Becker
Clemma Richard
Ruth Hedges
Iola
Edith
Esther Gleitz
Anna
Golda Kraft
Loretta Lind
Mid Coover
Adela Schneider
Nellie
Rosie Wolfe
Bill Blunk
Orlen Richard
Edward Becker
Otto Schneider
Paul Voelker
Elmer Heisenmenger
Walter
Arthur Gieitz
Lewis
John Brown
Dick Pearson
George Crump
Clarence
Edgar Wolfe
Public Auction at Jackson Township Farm Sale
Mrs Edwon Barksdale offers personal property at her Jackson township residence six miles north of Corydon on the Corydon and Fredericksburg road Friday March 7 1919 starting at ten oclock A M The list includes five horses seven cattle seventeen hogs a 1918 Chevrolet five passenger automobile an Osborn mowing machine an Oliver Chilled walking plow and other farming implements four White Leghorn hens and four percent discount for cash Usual terms F Davis auctioneer
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Edwon Barksdale
Jackson Township
Corydon
Fredericksburg
Chevrolet
Osborn
Oliver
F. Davis
Suctioneer
Harrison receives record mail after arrival in the United States
Upon arrival at Newport News Virginia Harrison received a large batch of mail held for him including thirty letters and ten copies of the Democrat in the first delivery. His lieutenant says it is the most mail ever issued to one person. Harrison, pleased, reads through despite some items being old as the mail was held while a company ordering to return delayed. He will be discharged soon at Camp Dodge Iowa.
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Harrison
United States
Democrat
Newport News
Camp Dodge
Towa
Cream Butter Eggs and Poultry Station Opens in Corydon
The Dixie Butter Company and the American Butter and Cheese Company of Louisville will establish a cream, butter, eggs, and poultry station in Corydon next week. The unit, located in A B Linder's Chestnut street building, will handle Corydon business with John K Morris as Station Master. Also advertised is a cottage for quick sale in Coryden listed by Schafer.
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Dixie Butter Company
American Butter, and Cheese Company
Louisville
Corydon
A. B Linder
Chestnut Street
Linder
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Felix E. Bruner
Cerman
Goodrich Bilt
Allie Af Attorney
Felix PF. Suuner
Scott’s
Stott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
Henry Harbiacn
Corydon, Ind
Hareka
United A
Victory Poys and Girls
Victory
Vistrisom
Tackson No
Spencer
Blue River
Franklin
Taylor
MorSan Vo
Spencer Township
Robert
Perry
Boone Township
Geo
Melntire
Nevaston Webb
King Wo
Edith Lang
U Giten Tate
Edmond Stoy
Yloyd Toler
Nate Tee Pe
Wm. J. Wolfe
Webh
Mary Foster
Hie Dye
Sam Prank
Wm. H. Hays
Frank Richard
Lee Sherman
Washington Township
Wwobert T. Frank
Elmer Tt. Sonner
Posey Township
J. H. Beeler
W. W. Clark
Grenade Ete
W. Glaze
Incom M. Hoke
Avold Kessinger Eseeesveree
Holsclaw
Blue River Township
Wm. Andrew
Gus
Ella
Fliza
Mabel
Ethel Carroll
Sarah C. Bush
Susta Boldt
Ceseeesene
Joseph Black
John Bitner
Seca
Cenee
James Bitner
Fey
Nellie Creceliuss
Wm. Carter
Peneees
Geo. Clark
Carlos Crosby
Geo. Dillman
I. O. Dunn
Naomi Fancher
Ed Gibbs
John Goss
Wm. Goss
E Wilson
Ira Littell
Seveevteenes
Sherman Miller
Ida Miller
Frances B. Miller
John Pennington
Fred Patterson
Tamas Poe
J. Edd Peters
Atta Roby
Esceenee Cone
Lee Swarens
Willard Sperker
Frank Saunders
Geo. Spencer
Lettie Totten
Henry Taylor
William Wright
EB. G. Kelier
R. F. Davis’ Dale
New Albany
Will Christley
Court
Jans
White Mills
Capaciron To
Cream—Buttter, Eggs and Poultry Station
Coryden
Call Pees Schafer
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