Indiana and New York City election results and remarks
Municipal and city elections across Indiana, Kentucky and New York reveal Jewett winning Indianapolis mayoral election with Shank and Miller trailing, Bosse reelected in Evansville, Morris in New Albany, and George Wmith elected mayor in Louisville. New York City reaffirms Hylan’s victory amid a surge in Socialist votes and a large Democratic sweep. The piece also notes a school attendance notice from Roy Graves and upcoming estate sale in Mauckport with livestock and farm equipment details. The text ends with a WWI era army recruitment poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Charles W. Jewett
Dick Miller
Lew Shank
Jewett
Shank
Miller
Robert W. Morris
New Albany
Evansville
Benjamin Bosse
Muncie
Louisville
George Wmith
New York City
John F. Hylan
John P. Mitchell
New York
Fusion
Lorris
Public Sale of Land and Timber Near Sharp's Mills Indiana
Public sale of more than eight acres near Sharp's Mills in Harrison county Lodiana Indiana. Real estate includes seven room brick house barn and outbuildings with a never failing spring and timbered 80 acres of white oak and other hardwoods. Auction set for Thursday November 22, 1917 with one third cash one third in six months and one third in twelve months secured by mortgage. Charles Swarens agent and R F Davis auctioneer.inia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J
George S. Swarens
Lewis R. Swarens
John R. Brown
Sharp’s Mills
Depauw
Harrison County
Lodiana
Pharsday
O’cleck P. 1
Tesme
Charles 2
Swarens
3000 Men Wanted for Quartermaster Enlisted Reserve Corps
The Quartermaster Enlisted Reserve Corps seeks about 8000 men as clerks blacksmiths farriers horseshoers saddlers storekeepers tentmakers wheelwrights wagonmasters and more. Ages 18 to 48 eligible if not already called for examination and physically qualified. Jacksonville Florida trains enlisted men. Ralph B Innis Captain Q V M U S R room 586 federal Building Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Florida
Quartermaster Corps
Ralph B. Innis
Federal Building
Chicago
Ill
Helping to Win the War by George Ade
A defense era exhortation urges middle aged men and women to fund and fuel the war effort. It mocks doubters and urges active support through bonds, Red Cross, taxes, and Liberty Loans, while condemning obstructionists and critics. It stresses self-reliance, public duty, and tireless home-front labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Red Cross
Wall Street
France
Ragarns
Abe Marlin
Brown County
Tony Pastor
New York City
Iowa
Jethro Tilford
Shelby Township
Picayune
Washington
Valley Forge
Vailandigham
Lincoln
War Stamp Tax Not Applicable To Insured Parcels
Office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General declares war stamp tax not applied to fees for insured and C O D parcels. Instructions specify insurance and C O D fees paid via stamps are not postage. eggs may be mailed specially packed and labeled with restrictions and outer transport rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
J.C. Koons
Sale of estate personal property in Heth township
Mrs Lucey A Yeager as Administratrix will sell a large lot of personal property from the Charles Yeager estate at the decedent's residence in Heth township on November 22 1917. Items include a nine year old mare a five year old horse two Jersey cows four Jersey heifers one half interest in three milch cows three Holstein calves and various farm machinery. Also an unrelated note offers clover seed cleaning with payment at best market price by J G Zabel of Lanesville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Yeager
Charlies Yeager
Yeager
Mauckport
Jersey
Clarence Thomas
Georgetown R
Lucey A. Yeager
Charles Yeager
Heth Township
Secret Service Patrols Jeffersonville Depot Quietly
Fred Munzer has earned three pro motions since joining the Quartermaster Depot staff at Jeffersonville. He now patrols the depot grounds in plain clothes as a secret service man armed with a modern .45 caliber Colt automatic pistol. He frequently apprehends suspicious characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Munzer
Quartermaster Depot
Jeffersonville
Used Saws for Sale From Keller Manufacturing Co
Second hand circular saws in rip or cut off styles offered at less than half price. All saws are in good usable condition. Keller Manufacturing Co. 081-4w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller Manufacturing Co
Sayings on saving from great men in history
A compilation of quotes stressing saving money as a foundation for personal and national well being. Notable voices include Wilson Franklin Hanna Washington Roosevelt Garfield Rockefeller Carnegie and others urging early discipline, thrift, and prudent spending to build wealth and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umeath
Wilson
Washinton
Roosevelt
Garfield
Hill
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Hismarck
Construction Work Begins on County Site in Trafford
Mrs Ada Cunning and her daughter Mrs LO Peareh arrange for a contractor to clear and remove frame timber brick siding doors windows and related materials from Cory area for a new project. The work targets water supply and structural framing with specifications ready for Friday in Trafford Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Cunning
Briday
Trafford
LO Peareh
Keep the Kidneys Well Corydon Ad for Dean's Kidney Pills
A Corydon resident recommends Dean's Kidney Pills to prevent kidney problems. A. W. Rothrock reports back pain, irregular kidney function, and headaches improved after using the remedy. Price 60c, at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. (Advertisement.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Dean's
A. W. Rothrock
Dean
Zet Voan
Ir. Rothrock
F Foster-Milburn Co
Bulffalo
N. Y
Local Residents Spend Weekend Visits and Travel Tales
Horsttown and nearby residents describe weekend visits as families from Zoar Jeffersonville Crandall Duncan Corydon Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Taylor XX gather for Sunday gatherings. Several individuals noted for travel and kinship include Housel Crosby Conrad Igert Rhinehart Davis Miller and Barksdale family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Housel
James Crosby
Zoar
George Conrad
Nanty Conrad
This Place
Will Quick
Mattie
Faye Harriet
Sam Quick
Jeffersonville
Fred Igert
Charlie Clunie
Kansas
R. L. Housel
Jacob Rhinehart
Marshall Lane
Ethel Davis
Esid Fowler
Crandall
Gladys Miller
Ray Miller
Duncan
Emma Lahue
Myrtle
Martha
Guy Hess
Tula Turley
George Wheat
Orville Lahue
Roscoe Miller
Roy Davis
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Stoy Davis
Harry Davis
Sybil
Forest Frederick
Corydon
Edna Barksdale
Thomas Clunie
al Housel
Hallie Barksdale
Jacob Clunie
Charlie Temple
Camp Taylor
Letter From Nebraska About Local News And Farming
A reader from Madison Nebraska encloses 1.25 to renew the Corydon Democrat noting roots in Indiana. He praises crops including corn and oats big potatoes and thriving garden truck. He describes dairy cattle cattle prices and a fatal on-farm accident involving a large man weighing 2600 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Nebr
O'Bannon
Corydon Democrat
Democrat
Indiana
Louisville
Nebraska
Jesse C. Johnson
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Hylesc
Hylan
City of
Roy Graves
Song of
Ed Heishman
R. F. Davis
Rameey
Indiana State Council of Defense
George Ade
Third Asst. P. M. Gen
C. AO. D
A. M. Lockery
Postmaster General
J. G. Zabel
Lanesville
Ind
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
Horsttown
Devived
Mis
Flenry Miller
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