Veterans Return Home From War Watch in Boone Township
Melvin Frederick, son of Jacob and Mrs. Frederick of near Hurst, arrived home from overseas February 25 after serving in the First Heavy Artillery. He fought at St Mihiel and Bois de Grand Partions, helped load shells and dig trenches, and recalls guns that could fire eleven miles. The piece also notes letters and updates from other Harrison County families with returning service members detailing travels, hospital stays, and plans to resume civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Frederick
Jacob Frederick
Hursttown
United States Military Service
Columbus
Ohio
United States
St. Mihiel
Bois de Grand Partions
Melvin
Frederick
New York
Andrew A. Kintner
Scott Township
F. A. Kintner
Co. F. 52 Infantry
France
Camp Forrest
Camp Upton
Helgie
Liverpool
England
la Havre
English Channel
Lacollett Site
Vosres
St. Anne
Renuremont
Argonne
Hindenburg
Grandpre
Sedan
Stonne
Verdun
Dancevoir
U. S.A
Oscar Richard
Deshler
Fonio
Edmund
Vichy
Boone Township
Laconia
Charles S. Gordon
Harrison County
New Middletown
Iowa
Co. D
Bordeaux
America
Centreville
Fenton Windell
Samy Windell
Corydon
Merchant Marine Service
Kaiser
Benton
Cuba
San Juan
Panama Canal
Chill
Beore
Illness and silence worry Hobart family amid war injuries
In Hobart a year in hospital follows a serious wound with unclear injury details. Parents have not heard from their son in five months and fear for his condition despite later reports of light duty. They pressed the War Department for safer confirmation. A separate note: Sieg, Mauck and Lord plan a large stock sale at Stepro's stable at one o'clock tomorrow March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em Hobart
Hobart
War Department
Sieg
Mauck
Lord
Stepro’s
Two Children Die of Influenza in Ueth Township
Mr and Mrs Grover Jacobs of Ueth Township lose two daughters Dorothy eleven and Maudie Lee younger in a Mauckport home influenza toll. The double funeral was held at Mt Zen led by Rev M L Tullis with seven children in the family ill and unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Jacobs
Ueth Township
Mauckport
Dorothy
Maudie Lee
Mt. Zen
M. L. Tullis
Mrs. Jacobs
John Morgan
Elizabeth
Union
M. C. Patterson
Morgan
Public Auction of Davis Personal Property Near Ramsey
R F Davis will sell at his residence one mile south of Ramsey on Thursday March 13 1919. Sale includes horses binders wheat drills mowers plows harness tools hay and numerous smaller items with lunch on ground. John J Seipel Auctioneer and H W Davis Clerk. m5-2w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Davis
Ramsey
Milwaukee
McCormick
Malta
John J. Seipel
H. W. Davis
Puncture-Proof Tires Offered in Harrison County
Harrison County residents are urged to avoid punctures with a new tubeless tire that requires no pumping, tubes, or maintenance. A Ford owner representative advertises the tire as dependable, durable, and cheap, inviting purchases via Eureka or Corydon exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Ford
Hay Press for Sale with Feeder and Dropper
Power hay press featuring automatic self feeder and block dropper. In good order and capable of baleing more hay or straw than rivals. Sold at a bargain. Purchaser will receive operating instruction. T. W. Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Zimmerman
Revival meets third week as 41 conversions noted
Rev B. H. McNeely from Coal City will help this week. J W Settle received funds to buy an overcoat for faithful service. Rev J G Moore preached Saturday night. Sunday attendance reached 188 in the 8 o clock service and 155 in morning. Services held 2 00 pm and 7 30 pm. Come and worship with us. J L Battircam, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeely
Coal City
J. W. Settle
J.G. Moore
Death of Rev C W Rhodes Revered community figure
Tribdate recalls Rev C W Rhodes as a noble citizen and faithful church member. The speaker laments his loss, praising his generous friendship, trustworthiness, Christian work, and zeal for Methodism, while noting the belief that his eternal gain supersedes the community's mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rhodes
Christ
Fence advertised as tasty in Dwigeins wire fence at J G Zabels Hardware
Advertisement notes a fence described as tasty and of good service sold by J G Zabels Hardware in Lanesville Indiana, promoting its use and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Zabel
Lanesville
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilbur Goss
George Goss
Falmyrn
Wilbur
U. S. Debarkation Hosital No
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Old America
Sister
Harley
Clarence Bigier
Clarence
Hobart Hughes
Johr. Hughes
Ujncle Sam
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Amos Blunk
John Krause
Tucker
Moston
Mass
Amy
la Chapelle- Souke
Aiva Byerly
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Belgium
Alva
Dartford
Staten Island
George H. Harper
Pennett
Germany
Bennett
Eureka
Rameey
M. R. Foster
New Middletown, Ind
Stepro
Sieg, Mauck and
John Wolfe
Stepro Brothers
U. B
P. m
J. L. Battircam
Earth
P. McKinney
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