Fifteen Harrison County Boys Start Training at Columbus Barracks
Fifteen Harrison County youths left Corydon for Columbus Barracks Ohio to begin training for service in Uncle Sam's army. A farewell at the Court House was led by Thomas B Jones with Red Cross and War Risk Insurance arrangements noted. Benjamin Frakes was chosen to supervise their trip.
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Harrison County
Corydon
Columbus Barracks
Columbus
Ohio
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
William Frakes
Benjamin Frakes
Jesse Hahn
George Stevens
John P. Isterling
William Lemmon
Joseph A. Byerly
Sidney Lee Bruce
Tully Daily
Daniel Cunningham
James Franklin Lofton
William Davia
John Lewis Logie
Ray Carroll
Adolph J. Seph
Court House
Thomas 8. Jones
County Council of Defense
Dan Griffin
Red Cross
Mr. Griffin
Fred Smith
John Heth
Lew M. O’bannon
Wm. Frakes
Geo, Stevens
John LP. Isterling
Wiliam Lemmon
Tully Dally
James Franklin
Lofton
William Davis
John Lewis Lagle
Adolph J. Steph
Knights of Columbus War Fund Thanks Harrison and Surrounding Townships
The Knights of Columbus War Fund expresses gratitude to Harrison and neighboring counties for their generous donations. The committee notes some names may be missing from a prior list and asks readers to report omissions. It details varying contributions due to differing solicitation efforts and thanks non-Catholic supporters for their help.
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Knights of Columbus
Harrison
Knights of Columbus War Fund
Knights OF Columbus War Fund Committee
Indiana University Graduation List Sees Harrison County Grads
Three Harrison County students are among those to receive Bachelor of Arts degrees at Indiana University Bloomington on Wednesday June 12. Grace Nealy Martin of Corydon Nellie Mae Kelly and Jesse Arthur Kelly of Evans Landing will graduate. Ex President Roosevelt will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Bloomington
Harrison County
Grace Nealy Martin
Corydon
Nellie Mae Kelly
Jesse Arthur Kelly
Evans Landing
Roosevelt
Oil truck fire injures driver near Boone township
The Standard Oil oil truck burned last Thursday afternoon in Boone township near Dogwood after the engine was stopped and the driver Lafe Brengman and W N R Davidson had alighted. Davidson opened the gasoline tank and flames engulfed him, but he smothered the blaze by falling. The truck frame was wrecked.
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Standard *Oil Company
Boone Township
Dogwood
Lafe Brengman
WN. R. Davidson
Boone Man Journeys Home From Federal Grand Jury
Eli Shields of Boone township traveled from Indianapolis after serving three weeks with the Federal Grand Jury. The jury was excused temporarily but not discharged and may be recalled. Eighteen men currently serve on the Federal Grand Jury.
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Eli Shields
Boone Township
Corydon
Saturay
Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
Soldiers from West Point Attend Memorial Services
Fifty soldiers and an officer from the United States Artillery Target Practice Grounds at West Point Kentucky will attend the memorial services at Windsor Beth tomorrow and march in the Decoration Day procession. The event gains added significance this year.
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United States Artillery
West Point
Wiizabeth
John K Morris thanks Harrison County voters for Sheriff bid
A formal letter from John K Morris to Democratic voters in Harrison County expresses gratitude for the nomination and support. He pledges to work for the party between now and the election and to serve as a good sheriff if elected, asking for November votes.
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Harrison County
Local notes on visits, travels and community events
Wm. Byrne visited his wife and mother last Tuesday and Wednesday. Best wheat prospects in years. Slab Town lost 11 to 2 and Blue River 7 to 5. Perry Baufel’s baby improving. Lola Moore to New Albany for work, Berkshire has measles, and several locals visited New Albany last Thursday. Post Office job openings expected after D R Davis resigned. Lincoln buried his baby last Saturday. Andrew Stierstedter converts a U boat into a truck. Depauw Ball Club triple header results noted.
Mauckport Home Economics Club Meets June First
The Home Economics Club of Mauckport schedules a Saturday meeting with a program including a club president talk, roll call, minutes, a Federal Food Administrator message read by Mrs. Mathys, speeches by Hoover and Dr. Taylor, piano solo by Faye Singleton, recitation by Ana Yeager, and readings on knitting, division problems, and The Challenge by local members.
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Vyhe Home Economics Club
Mauckport
Mathys
Hoover
Carrie Hays
Faye Singleton
Taylor
Ven Yeager
Ana Yeager
Philip Miller
Jesse Singleton
Sidney Beanblossom
Will Close Decoration Day Observance Declared
The Democrat office will be closed on Decoration Day May 30th with no business transacted. Citizens are urged to attend appropriate services on Decoration Day.
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Democrat
Card of Thanks From John S. Martin After Defeat
John S. Martin expresses gratitude to Harrison County Democrats for their support in three sheriff contests. He extends good wishes to opponents Harbeson and Morris, pledges to back Morris and the full ticket in November, and promises continued party loyalty despite May 7th defeat.
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Harrison County
Harbeson
Mr Morris
Morris
John S. Martin
Huns Resume Drive on Western Front
The Huns renew a major offensive along two sectors between Rheima and Sofsons and in Picardy after weeks of preparation. They suffer heavy losses in both sectors while gaining limited ground near Rheima.
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Huns
Rheima
Sofsons
Itn Picardy
Harrison County Sends Fifty-One to Camp Zachary Taylor
A large Harrison County crowd bid farewell to fifty-one local inductees bound for Camp Zachary Taylor for training. Some absences reduced the count to forty-eight. transfers and late arrivals adjusted the final tally to fifty-two departing Tuesday under Herman Byrne. The farewell featured prayers, hymns, and stirring addresses by Father Wicke, Rev. Cossaboom, Basil Byrne, and others praising war support and Red Cross efforts.
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Harrison County
Joseph W. Peters
Wilmore
Jesse L. Lord
Sullivan
Ind
Leslie Bryant
Lafayette
Peters
Lord
Bryant
Hershman
Bassett
Harper
Bottles
Herman Byrne
R. S. Kirkham
C. J. Dillman
Central
America
John H. Heth
Albert Wicke
M. A. Cossaboom
Corydon
Basil Byrne
Zachary Taylor
Byrne
Herman
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
County to Recruit as June Registration Approaches
The article recalls 275 county soldiers leaving with courage and patriotism. It notes a Southern Railway coach for the boys and predicts June 5 registration will add about 125 more to Class 1, with 75 youths in Classes 2 and 3, totaling roughly 200 more before Class 4.
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Southern Railway
Local Farm News Notes Family Visits and Birth
Farmers plant corn and haul berries as families from Schoen Bryant and Evans visit relatives in Sandy Branch and New Albany. A baby girl Ida May arrives for the Schoens. James O Bannon visits grandparents. A birthday surprise honors Mr Hollis. Pivot Axle Riding Oliver and cultivators advertised by W H Bullet & Sons.
Kahl Seacat Couple Wed Before Army Draft
Charles Seacat son of Mrs Mary Heacat and Mia De Johne E Kahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kahl of Morgan township were married at the A B church parsonage in Corydon by Rev J L Battram. The groom sailed for Camp Zachary Taylor next Tuesday to begin army service.
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Charles Seacat
Mary Heacat
Remeer
Mias de Johne E. Kahl
Henry Kahl
Morgan Township
A. B. Church
Corydon
J. L. Battram
Dra Ted
Jett
Zachary Taylor
Local Deaths Mark Weekendra in Middletown Area
Mrs. Wm Wright died at New Middletown on Saturday and was buried Sunday at the Camp Ground. Mrs. Sarah Sumier wife of David Sumier of Washington township died suddenly on Monday with burial planned for Thursday afternoon.
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Wm. Wright
New Middletown
Sarah Simier
David Sumier
Washington Township
Death notices from Floyd county and Lanesville area
George Moss aged 69 died at his home in Floyd county near Lanesville on Saturday. Burial is planned Tuesday at Soldiers' Cemetery in New Albany. The funeral of Mies Area Dicer 18 was held at St. John's Church Lanesville yesterday. More extended notices will be given next week.
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George Moss
Floyd County
Lanesville
Soldiers’ Cemetery
New Albany
St. John’s Church
Marriage License for Sherman Adam and Charity Curta
Sherman M. Adam and Charity Curta obtain a marriage license. filing location and dates not specified in the readable text. The record notes names and the act of licensing.
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Sherman M. Adam
Charity Curta
Charlies EK
Seacat
Daphne G. Kahl
Deering Mowers Promised to Cut Any Hay or Grass
W H Bullet & Sons, Inc. advertises Deering light running mowers that claim superior cutting of all hay and grass types. The copy invites readers to examine the mowers at the Bul lett store location.
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Deering
W. H. Bullett & Sons, Inc
Darling Curtis Clifford Garner Passes at Six Months
An obituary notes Curtis Clifford Garner of Corydon Indiana born November 7 1917 died May 19 1918 at his parents home, after illness. He is survived by his mother father two brothers and many relatives and friends. The poem describes an angel band in Heaven taking the baby to fill a vacant seat.
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Darling Curtis Clifford
Harry Garner
Babe
Little Cartie
Curtis Clifford Garner
Corydon
Ind
Jesus
Falls From Upstairs Window Injures Local Child
Grace Eleanore Moore, four and a half, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Joseph G. Moore, fell from the Methodist parsonage upstairs window last Thursday evening. She landed face down, bruised, with some teeth knocked out, but is rapidly recovering. The incident occurred while she watched neighbors at William Taylor’s home. Mrs. Edgar Miles and Alice Miles are visiting and helping at the Knox-Hutchins Furniture Co. in Paoli.
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Grace Eleanore
Joseph G. Moore
William Taylor
Edgar Miles
Alice Miles
Corydon
Frank King
Knox-Hutchins Furniture Co
Paoli
Orleans
Boys 21 Must Register On June 5 1918
All men who reached age 21 since June 5 1917 must register next Wednesday June 5 1918. Boys of this county must report in person at the Court House during the day or before 9 PM June 5 1918. Penalty for failure.
Knights of Columbus War Fund Contributor List Correction
A misprint on the reverse side omitted the line noting $20 contributions. The listed donors under Taylor township should include Edward Wesbecker Joseph V Hartung Frank V and Herman Brown and John and Joe Fink with each giving twenty dollars.
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Taylor Township
Edward Wesbecker
Joseph V. Hartung
Frank V
Herman Brown
John
Joe Fink
Card of Thanks From Osro J Byrne after secondary county race
Osro J Byrne expresses gratitude to friends and supporters after narrowly losing the county treasurer nomination on May 7 Barton led the vote. Byrne, a lifelong Harrison county resident, pledges to aid the party and its November candidates and notes his willingness to continue contributing to party success.
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Barton
Harrison County
Assurt
Osro J. D. Byrne
Miles' 5 & 10 Cent Store Giant Ware Department Exhibit
A large display announces department 5 of the Miles store featuring giant ware items. The sign invites customers to come in and view the assortment with no 337 details provided.
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Miles
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I. U
Elizabeth
John K. Morris
Depauw, Ind
Wm. Byrne
Slab Town
Blue River
Perry Baufel
Lola Moore
Edmund Berkshire
Loren Briscoe
Loretta Davis
Wanda Gurtz
Mahalda Lewis
D. R. Davis
May Harp
Edna Bishop
Falls Cities
A. Howerton
East Oak Street
Jeffersonville
Corporal Noah Vaughn
Walter L. Smith
M. W. A. Hall
New Church
Ralph Conrad
Frenchtown
Robert Gurtz
Leonard Rigot
Lincoln
John Regot
Andrew Stierstedter
Adolph Steph
August Sieg
John Lagic
Clifton Gurtz
Depauw
Slab ‘Bown
Decoration Day
Harrison Coun
Calico
Camp Zachary Taylor
Harold Yeager
Bradley Butler
Robert B. Jenkins
Charles Ivan Hannel
Earl Thomas Fouts
Dudley B. Keen
Lewis E. Connolly
Andrew A. Beanblossom
Clarence Day
Harold Dodds McHae
Vallee Duggina
Ray Miller
John S&s. Brown
Edward J. Brown
Charles W. Dome
Arthur L. Zollman
Roy E. Reeves
Irt M. MclIntosh
Grover l L. Wiseman
William E. Glaze
Oral Yee Smith
Fred Andgrew Ems
George J. Hannel
Denver R. Jeffries
Herman D. Byrne
Ernest Lynch
Leonard D. Stevens
Artie Charles Leffler
Claude O. Davis
William H. Sauerheber
Albert R. Moore
George Higdon
Raymondl. Carter
Philip Chris Elwanger
Arthur Fulkerson
Clarence H. Wolfe
Raymond Earl Cotner
Kenneth Benson
Pleas Brown
John S&s. Fravel
Yochera
Oscar J. Hisenminger
Clifton Orie Gurtz
Roscoe M. Quebbeman
Orlin Rheinhardt
August Seig
Henry T. Shaffer
Shelby Hershman
Morris K. Bassett
Wm. Bennett Harper
Andrew J. H. Bottles
Father Wicke
Germany
Lottich’s
Frank Schoen
Edward Schoen
Mary
Ed. Bryant
Sandy Branch
Oscar Rice
Chas. Sullivan
Fred Schoen
Ida May
James O’bannon
Mrs. Thomas Evans
Catherine Etterman
Thomas LaDuke
Louisville
Marion LaDuke
John Hollis
Joseph Duncan
Elton
Wilbur Mifflin
Harold
Byron Blackman
Faye
Chas. Wilson
Neil
John Johnson
Leslie
Beatrice
Hseher
Raymond Blackman
Hollis
Oliver
Malta
W. H. Bullett & Sons
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Esse Feedtves
Cco
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Svagorecesus
Pew
Snes
Earl
Neers
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