Lutherans raise 3.4 million for endowment fund
The Lutheran Laymen League campaign in the Evangelical Lutheran Synod seeks a 3.4 million dollar Endowment Fund to aid incapacitated pastors teachers widows and orphans. The drive on March 30 1919 saw widespread participation with many congregations pledging Liberty Bonds and cash to be invested in War Loan securities. The Treasury Department praised the effort noting threefold government benefit and support for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Synod
United States
Aiberty Leoney
Veterans of the Cross
Lutheran Synod
Treasury Department
Washington
Theo. H. Lamprecht
Southeran Laymen’‘s League
Clark St
Chicago
Victory Liberty Loan
Stock farm portraits show Percheron horses and cattle
Walter E. Forman of Princeton Illinois sends twelve postcard pictures from Chas Sabin’s stock farm featuring Percheron horses Short Horn cattle and hogs. Notable items include Benefactor the 3 year old Percheron stallion and other fine stock with several animals sold or shipped. pictures are available at the Democrat office for county stock improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Forman
Princeton
Illinois
Chas. Sabin
Duroc
Jervey
Chester White
Walter
Sabio
Builaly
Rennagower
Forman
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements By Corydon Residents
Doan's Kidney Pills receive public endorsement from Corydon residents who report relief from kidney aches and distress. Mrs. B Lester says the medicine strengthens the kidneys and improves overall well being after obtaining it at Riely’s Drug Store. Mrs Lefler later confirms prior favorable statements made in 1912. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Ke
Doan
Corydon
B. Lester
Lemon St
Dean
Riely
Trees of Indiana issued by Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation releases a 300 page book on Indiana trees with scientific descriptions and full page illustrations for native species. It covers wood qualities uses for shade and planting, and is especially recommended for teachers and woodlot owners. Free while supply lasts. request Bulletin No. 40 from Office of State Forester Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Department of Conservation
Office of SiMe Fouster
Indianapolis
Ind
Annual stockholders meeting of Louisville line at Corydon
The Louisville New Albany and Corydon Railroad Company stockholders will meet at the Corydon office on Monday June 2 1919 at 2 oclock to elect directors for the ensuing years and transact other business. Also notes on local items including a relic handkerchief printed with the Declaration of Independence and a correction regarding a legislative bill for circuit judges expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
New Albany
Corydon
K. R.C O
Indiana
Asa Miller
Palmyra
U. S
Democrat
Central
Ford
J. A. Fowler
Ind
Cream testing schedule announced by Kentucky Creameries
Beginning May 17th Kentucky Creameries announces weekly cream testing on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Agent Ben Flock will supervise the process.
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Kentucky Creameries
Ben Flock
Howell and Mrs Howell Celebrate Fourth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Leo C Howell observed their fourth wedding anniversary on Sunday May 4 inviting relatives for a noon dinner in the yard. Guests included C L Stevens and family, A Brewer and family, E Miles and others. The afternoon featured music on a Victrola and well wishes for many more years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid ‘Ory
Leo CG
Howell
C. L. Stevens
Dance Lockhart
Albert Brewer
Myrtie
Claude
Rey Lahne
Claude Hisey
Ivan Smith
Osteo Huftell
Roy Stover
Little Con
Anna Hottell
Leo Hottel
Bull weighs 1106 pounds eligible to register in stock catalog
Russell Rothrock of White Cloud issues a polled Durham bull weighing 1106 pounds and eligible to register as stock animal. The listing notes the animal as an excel lant stock specimen.
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Durham
Russell Rothrock
White Cloud
Petition For Improvement Of Highway In Harrison County
Notice of petition to improve part of the Milltown and Fredericksburg highway in Harrison County Indiana. Hearing set June 3 1919 before the Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana to consider notice sufficiency and signatures of at least fifty freeholders. Describes the proposed 30 foot wide road 20 foot graded center with ten foot wide stone pavement and layered bed stone crushed stone and gravel over 15 inches deep. Signed by D F Adams and over fifty others Auditor Sam C Mauck Harrison County Indiana.
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Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Milltown
Fredericksburg
Commissioners Room
Corydon
Said
Blyn
D. F. Adams
Sam C. Mauck
Ind
Petition for Harrison County highway improvement in Corydon
A notice states a petition was filed June 8 1919 by residents including Ad Mudolph I O Moore and 50 freeholders in Corydon Indiana for a Ramsey and Palmyra area road to be improved thirty feet wide with grading paving and stone layers. The plan runs from Ramsey and Hancock gravel road eastward with multiple curve points and forks crossing sections 2 3 25 24 and 36 in township 1 2 south range 3 east. A hearing will occur in the Ramsey and Palmyra Commissioners room to determine petition validity and signatories.
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Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Indiana
Ramsey and Palmyra
Commissioners Room
Corydon
Ramsey and Hancock Free
Secion
Township
Said
Apd
Crade
Ad Mudolph
I. O. Moore
Sam C. Mauck
Ind
Avon 52370 Pure-Bred Percheron Stallion at Corydon Fair Grounds
AVON No 52370 a sound pure bred Percheron stallion and show horse will season 1919 at the Corydon Fair Grounds from April 1 to July 1 for 15 dollars with a life colt insured. Payment due when foaled. more traded or removed. Care is taken but no liability for accidents. Certificate of enrollment for 1919 posted. S A Taylor owner and keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Cory‘don
Belgian Stallion OMER to Stand at Corydon Fair Grounds
OMER No 87135 a Belgian stallion will stand for the 1919 season at the Corydon Fair Grounds with a service fee of 15 dollars to insure a live foal. The eight year old imported stallion weighs about 2000 pounds and is described as one of the county’s finest draft sires. Certificate of Enrollment with renewal for 19 is posted at his stable door. George W. Taylor owner and A Taylor keeper listed.
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My Place
New Middletown
Victor
John Luther
Omer
Corydon
George W. Taylor
A. Taylor
Black Eagle Jack to Breed at Sears Barn Palmyra
In 1919 at General R Sears barn one and a half miles east of Palmyra a live foal insurance deal at ten dollars to insure a living colt to stand and suck. Black Eagle No 13753 is a seven year old pure bred fire jack with a good record and brings fine mules. See this jack before breeding. Owner keeper Geo R Szars.
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Gen. R. Sears
Palmyra
Black Eagle
Geo. R. Szars
Apaotf
Ang
Maxwell 122129 Pure-Bred Perchérou Stallion at Gap
Maxwell No 122129 Sousd Pure-Bred Perchérou Stallion will stand for 1919 at the Gap near Palmyra. R Sears owner keeper offers $15 to insure a living colt, payment due when colt is feared or removed. Maxwell four years old, dapple buckskin, 17.5 hands, 1600 pounds. Breeders invited to call to see him.
Trade for a young Jersey bull yields service
A listing describes a trade proposal involving a young Jersey bull eligible for service, with names Jamey G. Lockhart and George Miles appearing in the readable text among the fragmented details.
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Jamey G. Lockhart, George Miles
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Walter Forma
Reas
Trees of
Walter I. Kahn, ‘Bee
Rogs Davis
Lee Davis
Little Rock
Arkansas
U. S. Naval Service
Innsurance
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Insurance Company
Iyee
Sere
Scott
Aes Cee
B. F. Smith
Cordiall
W. Jean Company
Gilbert Smith
Sound
DON F
Charter Oak Junior
Charter Oak
Weer Nislow
ASU
AVO
Harrison County Fair
Paris
S. A.ylor
Rolstt
Omer No
Chevrolet
Bay City
Michigan
Flint
St. Louis
Missouri
Tarrytown
New York
Newland T. Knight
Floyd Or
Harrison Counties
Georgetown and Crandall
M. Byrne
Georgetown
Maxwell
Jeraey
Crandal
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