Memorial Roster Goals and War History Plan for Indiana
Indiana Historical Commission aims to publish a vast memorial roster listing every Indiana man who served in the American and Allied forces in World War I. Governor Goodrich approves printing 180000 Army blanks and 10000 Navy blanks for county committees to collect birth, occupation, military details, battles, wounds, sailing, discharge, and return data. The compiled records will be filed in the State Capitol and valued for history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Higorical Commission
Indiana
Goodrich
Adjutant General
Indiana Historical Commission
Union
America
Historical Commission
Advertising Public Safes and Public Sales in Corydon
A letter extols advertising in The Corydon Democrat noting Shelby News from Shelbyville Kentucky shows fifteen large public sale ads and claims strong returns. It argues Corydon Democrat reaches 3800 homes weekly and offers higher value per display ad than Shelby News.
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Shelby News
Shelbyville
Kentucky
Corydon Democrat
Democrat
New Prosecutor Tied to Abraham Lincoln Origin
Edmund S. Lincoln of Cannelton Perry county serves as Prosecuting Attorney for this circuit. He attended Harrison Circuit Court sessions for official business, with murder trial duties at Cannelton before a special judge. Lincoln notes his great grandfather moved from Kentucky to Spencer county before Abe Lincoln’s father. Shingles roofing and galvanised steel roofing advertised by J. J. Bullett & Son.
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Edmunds. Lincoln
Cannelton
Perry County
Harrison
Lincoln
Kentucky
Spencer County
Indiana
Abraham Lincoln
Abe
C. Blake Hays
Martin Engleman Farm Sale March 12 Announces Useful Farm Goods
Notice invites readers to attend Martin Engleman's sale on March 12 offering a farm wagon bogey harness binder mower plows cultivators and other practical farming items. The listing emphasizes a wide selection of farm equipment and related articles for prospective buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Engleman
Sewerage plan urged for Corydon and county
The piece notes broad local support for a sewerage system in Corydon and urges immediate action by townspeople and officials. It reports bids by the Board of County Commissioners to improve the county jail with toilets plumbing and disposal system under State Health and Charity guidance and argues the system should serve the jail court house and all public buildings. It also advertises a sale at Marion LaDuke's Posey township four miles north of Elizabeth on March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Corydon
Mater
Board of County Commissioners
Smith and Gray Migrate From Corydon On Post-Wedding Trip
Grace Smith and Thomas Gray wed Friday at 1 30 pm in Corydon at the bride’s mother Mrs Mattie Smith home witnessed by family and friends Rev J L Battram officiated The couple left for Hopkinsville Ky to visit his parents and Mt Vernon Ind He recently returned from overseas service and will go to Camp Leavenworth Kansas next week Mrs Gray will stay in Corydon until discharge She was a Corydon High School Sophomore.
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Grace Smith
Thomas Gray
Mattie Smith
W. Chestnut St
J. L. Battram
Corydon A. B. Church
A. B. Linder
George Robinson
Ruth Hershman
Nellie Barrow
Sale of Grover Berry and Stanley Kelley Property Near Rosewood
Grover Berry and Stanley Kelley announce a sale of personal property at the Lake Colvin farm near Rosewood on March 2.26. The event presents a community auction with items from the two estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Berry
Stanley Kelley
Lake Colvin
Rosewood
Taft to Join Wilson on Stage in New York Talk
Former President William H. Taft accepted an invitation to speak in New York next Tuesday on the League to Enforce Peace platform with President Wilson. Taft telegraphed his acceptance from Nashville to endorse a nonpartisan League of Nations stance as seats flood in from states east of the Mississippi. Abram S. Elkus, State Reconstruction head, coordinates with the League and will preside. Taft travels from the South to support nationwide campaign for the League.
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New York
William H. Taft
Wilson
League To
Taft
Nashville
Tenn
League of Nations
Abram S. Elkus
State Reconstruction Commission
League
League of Nation
Public Sale of Davis Personal Property Near Ramsey
R. J. Davis to sell his personal property at public auction on Thursday March 12 1919 at his residence one mile south of Ramsey. Items include two horses multiple farming implements hay clover and timothy hay plus tools and harness. Usual terms sale bills lunch on ground auctioneers John J. Seipel and H. W. Davis Clerk.
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Davis
Ramsey
R. ¥. Davis
Ramesty
The
Democrat
R. F. Davis
John J
Seipel
BF. Davin’ Gale
Peru
Waldo Flock hosts birthday party for daughter Leota
Saturday gathering on Feb 22 marks Leota Flock sixth birthday with relatives and friends present. A sale of farm property including horses cattle calves and hogs will be held March 12 in Taylor township near Rosewood.
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Waldo Flock
Leota
Myrtle
Martha
Eva Mae
Charles Frederick
Elizabeth
Anita Flock
William Anderson
Willard Blake
Clovis
Pauline
Anna Gibson
Helen Keller
Hazel
Howard Wright
Robert
Carl Patterson
Imogene
Charles
Thelma Flock
Wilma Eaton
Mary Eaton
Mia
Martha Flock
President Wilson prepares for voyage to France after Taft speech
President Wilson completes White House preparations to sail aboard the George Washington on Wednesday morning after addressing the League of Nations with former President Taft in New York. He will travel by special train Tuesday, stop in Philadelphia to see his daughter and grandson, then board the transport for England and France, with Congress winding up business at the Capitol.
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Washington
Wilson
France
White House
George Washington
Taft
New York
Congress
Philadelphia
Sayre
Capitol
Local notices list sales and births in region
Vague local items include several estate and sales notices. A sale by WH MC Kannapel near town lists livestock and farm goods for Saturday March 15 at 10 AM. Birth announced in Leland Township for Geo Elwood’s daughter February 16. funeral Monday. A sale by John Bennett in Taylor Township near Buena Vista on Tuesday March 11 at 9 AM.
Mare Owned by Engleman Highlighted in Taylor Sale
A six year old mare owned by John M. Engleman of Scott township is praised among county animals. John Bennett conducts a Taylor township sale near Buena Vista on Tuesday March 11 starting at 9 o clock A M offering farming implements and equipment including a Deering binder a McCormick mowing machine an Empire wheat drill a one horse corn drill a cultivator and an Imperial breaking plow.
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John Bennett
Taylor Township
Buena Vista
John J. Seispel
John M. Engleman
Scott Township
Mr. Engleman
McCormick
Empire
Family sale to clear farm gear near Corydon
Adam Sohn of Webster township and Frank Sohn of Boone township traveled to Corydon on business last Friday. Adam, out of work since October, reports his family is improving. H. M. Kannapel will sell a two-horse riding cultivator, front and roller, disc harrow, spike-tooth harrow, Deering mower, two No. 20 breaking plows, and two one-horse cultivators four miles east of Corydon on Saturday March 15 starting at 10 a.m. mb-2w
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Adam Sohn
Webster Township
Frank Sohn
Boone Township
Corydon
Frank
Adam
H. M. Kannapel
Hi. M. Kannapel
Ten O'Clonk
Rosenbarger’s Restaurant Puts Owner on Public Notice
Ivan Rosenbarger as sole proprietor plans sales of fifty bushels of orn twenty acres of crowing wheat two iron kettles and various farm implements at Marion LaDuke’s salts near Union Church Posey township four miles north of Elizabeth on Tuesday March 11 1919. Auction begins 9 o’clock A M William Jones Auctioneer £ 26-2w.
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Marion LaDuke’s
Posey Township
Elizabeth
Marion LaDuke
Union Church
William Jones
Indiana veterans seek Harrison county cows for new dairy
M A Conder and B H Freeman of Bloomington plan a week long trip to buy Harrison county cows for their dairy herd after being discharged from the U S military. I M LaDuke of Posey township near Union Church will auction personal property at his residence on March 11 1919 with a twelve year old horse a four year old mare a cow a heifer to be fresh in spring two brood sows one boar a large Duroc male hog and three shoats sale starts 9 A M with five percent cash discount. William Jones Auctioneer.
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Grover Berry
Stanley Kelley
Taylor Township
Rosewood
M. A. Conder
B. H. Freeman
Bloomington
Indiana
United States
Harrison County
I. M. LaDuke
Marion
Union Church
Posey Township
Elizabeth
William Jones
Local notices advertise livestock and property sales this week
Conder and Freeman plan to buy milch cows in Harrison county and attend the Louden Bowl. R. Davis announces personal property sale near Ramsey on March 18 with horses, farm equipment, and vehicles. Other items include farm sales near Elizabeth and Ramsey, with notes on local residents and subscriptions.
Lincoln man renews subscrip tion to Democrat in snowstorm note
W. T. Lofton of Lincoln Nebraska writes to renew his Democrat subscription. He encloses 1.50 and asks continued delivery as he notes a severe winter storm delayed trains but says snow blocks cleared and trains back on schedule.
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Hia
Thomas McCrady
Buffalo Centre
Thompson
Iowa
Mc C's
Mc C
W. T
Lofton
Lincoln
Neb
Democrat
M. O
Trafic
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the Goodrich
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Milwaukee
Malta
John J. Seipel
H. W. Davis
George A. Bailey
Nellie G. Bailey
Bailey
J. W. Harbaugh
C. W. Cook
Geo. K. Gwartney
Wm. Pope
Ind
Eureka
Scott & Bowne
Scott's
Peace Conference
Rhine River
Hen Jay
New Albany
Berjamin H. Faith
Germany
Young Faith
15Th Field Artillery
Fahr
Belgium
Luxemburg
Rhine
Kaiser
Holland
Jay
Weill
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Europe
Frem
O. K
Benjamin H. Faith
J. A. Fowler
Central
Busselt & Son
Misa Cleo Sieg
Ham Sieg
Spencer Township
Stout, Duckwaill & Mahoney Co
Salm
Albert L. Windell
Thorsday
Lesington, Lil
Camp Wheeler
Cooks
Bakera
Rhode Island
Geo. R. Elwood
Leland
Town
Ivan Rosenbarger
Rosenbarger
Clem Rosenbarger
Ivan
Conder and Freeman
Louden Bowl
Louden Hotel
Nellie Wolfe
New Middletown
Nellie
Boston
the Democrat
Here
Louisville
Stepro Bros
Claud Sharp
Ira Davis
Sid Radcliff
Jeffersontown
Mr Radcliff
Charles G. Smith
Julius Bosier
Mary Steph
Frenchtown
Floyd Beas
William Beas
South Bend
Studebaker Wagon Factory
Floyd
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