Patriot Congressman Cox Delivers Stirring War Speech
Congressman W E Cox spoke at the Corydon Court House to a packed crowd on war aims and American unity. He condemned German aggression, urged meatless and wheatless days, praised Red Cross efforts, and cited Washington while highlighting democracy over German rule. Lieutenant Evans Sherrill, in uniform, received applause.
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George Washington
Germany
Cox
United States
Evans Sherrill
James M. She
Report of 1917 Harrison County Agricultural Society Secretary
Secretary's 1917 report lists receipts and detailed expenditures including building, track work, gate keeping, and grounds maintenance. It itemizes payments to many individuals and firms, notes balances, and includes a subscriber list for The Corydon Democrat with numerous new and renewed names.
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Harrison County Agricultural Society
Corydon Democrat
Notice to Hunters on Posey Township Farms
Hunters are forbidden to hunt with dog or gun at any time on farms in Posey township. The notice names Lovel G. Smith and Fred Green as parties to the proclamation.
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Posey Township
Lovel G. Smith
Fred Green
Farm machinery sale announced near Des Pauw
The notice says Charles E. Rupp will handle the cinders from the electric light plant next year. John Heuser plans a sale of good farm machinery and implements three miles north of Des Paw near Des Moines on the upcoming Tuesday November 138.
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Chas
E. Rupp
John Heuser
Des Pauw
Jobo Houser
Blue River Township
DePauw
Boy Hurt by Wagon Wheel on Halloween Night
Five year old Charles Kepner, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Kepner, was seriously injured when a log wagon rolled over his abdomen on East Chestnut street after a Halloween ride on the High School campus. He walked home exhausted, received medical care, and is reported to be improving. Also notices Yeager's sale lists three farm wagons and three buggies for Thursday November 22 with other property.
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Charles
Harry Kepner
King
East Chestnut Street
Hallowe'en
Yeager
Aliso
Soldier Family Allotments and Benefits Provisions
The text outlines Section 201 on compulsory and voluntary pay allotments for soldiers to support wives and children, with a treasury funded family allowance up to 50 dollars monthly, and specific Class A and B schedules for dependents. It notes waivers possible with wife consent, and directs contact to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance for further information. It ends with unrelated local ads about store specials and a public auction listing farm property.
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Secretary of War
Military
Treasury
United States
Bureau of War Tisk Insurance
Division of Military and Naval Insurance
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Local Lifespan Goods On Sale At General Store
A reader list highlights a wide range of merchandise from hardware items like Buck saws and post diggers to household goods such as vacuum cleaners and mops. It also notes sporting gear including skates and velocipedes and farm supplies like churns and rakes.
Public Sale of Land and Timber Near Sharp's Mills Indiana
Public sale of land and timber from the Swarens estate will occur at the premises about one mile northeast of Sharp's Mills and six miles southwest of Depauw in Harrison county Indiana on Thursday November 22 1917 at two o clock. The tract exceeds 88 acres with a seven room two story brick house a large barn and spring house. About 35 acres are virgin timber with white oak black oak red oak poplar hickory and walnut and the right to reject bids is reserved. Terms: one third cash at sale one third in six months and one third in twelve months secured by mortgage. timber proceeds apply to notes. For details contact Charles P Swarens agent Ramsey Indiana.
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David J
George 8
Charles P. Swarens
Mrs Motis Attends D A R State Convention as Delegate
Mrs Maggie L Motis traveled to Indianapolis yesterday to attend the State convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution from the 7th to 9th as a delegate from the Hoosier Em Chapter. She plans to visit relatives in Columbus and Bloomington afterward.
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Maggie L. Motis
Indianapolis
the Daughters For the American Revolution
Hoosier E'm
Columbus
Bloomington
Hoosier Way in Kansas Farm Headlines
The Kinsley Mercury reports Levi 8 Smith gifts roasting ears from his Indiana field. Thomas McKinney, born near Elizabeth, Indiana, raises 200 acres like it and yielded over 1800 bushels of wheat. The piece suggests adopting eastern corn methods and praises Harri son county farming.
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the Mercury
Levi 8. Smith
Thos. McKinney
Indiana
Smith
McKinney
Harrison County
Kansas
Free Mail Delivery Begins in Corydon November First
Corydon residents may receive free door to door mail service starting last Thursday. Frank Stamm was tried as carrier but replacement D W Schaffer now serves. Delivery requires home or business mail boxes where sidewalks exist, with buildings numbered. Some merchants will skip this service to avoid delays. Morning mail arrives at noon, evening mail arrives next day morning.
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Corydon
Frank Stamm
D. W. Schaffer
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