Soldier News From Harrison County War Letters
In Harrison County communities families report sons in France and at home. many updates from Camp Eustis and Camp Zachary Taylor. some fathers grant furloughs to help harvest. one death from wounds in France. several brothers and relatives listed with ranks and units, plus hospital and training notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Dellinger
Harrison County
Chas. W. Dellinger
Crandall
Camp Sherman
Hio
Harrison County Telegrams Report Local Soldiers Wounded
Telegrams in Harrison County announce several local servicemen wounded or dead in action. Clarence Silmer Klee of Corydon was severely wounded Aug. 5 after enlisting in June in the Infantry. Martin Doits of Tra Onia and James Russell Caughlin of Corydon were also reported severely wounded in July and August respectively. Russell Caughlin later died of wounds August 12, and Fussell Caughlin received notice of death. Other local servicemen Chris Quick and Ray mond F R Chaffin returned from France unharmed. Local residents send letters and food to troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Bentley Mauek
Sam
Mauek
France
Gene
Red Cross
Bentley
Kentley
Bentley Mauck
Harrison County
Rank Geish
Orydon
Clarence Silmer Klee
Maurtin Doits
Traconia
Martin
Emma M. Caughlin
Corydon
James Russell Caughlin
Washington, D. C
Ind
James R. Caughlin
Russell Caughlin
Jurrie I. Beaublosson
Corp. Chris
Quick End Pvt
Raymond FR. Chaffin
Carrie
Ile
Hays
Message on Ray Walsh's Death in War Service
Sept 1918 letter to Mrs. Stephens confirms Ray Walsh of Company K 320th Infantry 80th Division died peacefully early morning. The note notes wartime death, sympathy, and mentions a $10,000 War Risk Life Insurance and a $50 Liberty Loan Bond delivered to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Walsh. Ray
Death notices and war sermons fill leftover Press day
Deaths announced include Samuel W. Fluhr James F B Benson Mrs Jacob Hannel died Sept 27 1918 and Mrs Sarah McDowell died last Thursday Sept 24 A draft drawing has begun and Rev M A Cossaboom will preach next Sunday night on Is Christianity the Permanent Religion in a series of war sermons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Fluhr
James FB. Benson
Jacob Hannel
Sarah McDowell
M. A. Cossaboom
Charivari Shower for Mr and Mrs Russell Padecock
Friends hosted a large charity shower at the couple’s home with linen silverware china and other gifts. A musical evening with piano victrola and vocal numbers followed watermelon candy and cigars as attendees toasted the bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Padecock
C. A. Hottle
Elmer Simpson
Bonnie Moore
Blanche Libka
Florence Aliiller
Beatrice Moore
Grace Libka
Minnie Whitman
Elizabeth Babcock
Irma Simpson
Rozelda Babcock
Bane Simpson
Messrs
Jesse Link
Georg Miller
Esco Pierson
Ray Voyles
James Ferock
Ora Voyles
John Rudolph
Arthur Voyles
Wm. Colerman
Herman Vorgang
Everett Brugh
Waldo Nale
Bruce Rippy
Foot Amputated After Railroad Accident in Indiana
Virgil McBride seventeen, suffered a severe foot injury Thursday while on fills for the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis railway east of Jeffersonville. His foot was mangled under a narrow gauge locomotive wheel and, after transport to St Edward's Hospital in New Albany, surgeons performed amputation on Saturday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ward McBride of Laconia and had begun work for the company on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil McBride
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Death in Milwaukee Car Crash Claims 11YearOld Caroline Lawrence
Jo a Lawrence of this place receives word his daughter Caroline 11 died in an automobile accident in Milwaukee Wis. She lived with her mother and sister Dorothy after the mother remarried post divorce. Details of the crash are unavailable locally. Get telephone and flash light batteries from J J Bullett & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lawrence
Caroline
Milwaukee
Wis
Dorothy
Mr. Lawrence
J. J. Bullett & Son
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements From Corydon Resident
A Corydon resident affirms Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney regulation. Mrs. Straub of Chestnut Street notes long use and continued faith two years later, claiming the remedy remains essential at home. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. advertises Buffalo New York. 02-16-30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Dean
Doan
George Straub
Chestnut St
Wiely
Musical evening honors Corydon girl before enlistment
Miss Lora Wolfe hosted a musical gathering at her parents home near Corydon on September 27 for friends awaiting Uncle Sam's call. Students from the Student Army Training Corps shared vocal and instrumental selections with red white and blue decorations and a lunch serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Wolfe
Corydon
C. A. Wolfe
Sam
Army Training Corps
Wla Walk
Susan Davis
Lodeme Gettelfinger
Notice to Registrants 19 to 36 Years OL Thebasive
Notice to registrants aged 19 to 36 requires obtaining and returning the questionnaire within seven days under Selective Service regulations. Warns rights may be lost if ignored. Also an advertisement for J. J Bullett & Son offering asphalt slate roofing, red cedar shingles, and steel roofing at 518-49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toval Board
J. J Bullett & Son
County Council Sets September Budget and Levy
The County Council in session after approving salaries and expenses for county officers laid out appropriations for multiple services including bridge repair, county bonds, public buildings, jail supplies, poor farm fuel, and school fund needs. A levy of 65 cents per hundred and 100 cents per poll funds the County Fund with various line items and a decision to defer new bridge appropriations pending review. Safety deposit boxes rent is set at 1.00 per year at Corydon National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Charities
Farmers’ Institute
J. P
Ilang
County Council of Defense
Corydon National Bank
New Harmony Shuns Gasoline Sunday Slacker Comments Mark Day
The town of New Harmony urged residents to stay off the roads last Sunday to save oil, with placards on Main and Church criticizing car use. New Harmony Times notes a wood subscription request and mentions West Baden Journal suspending after 24 years. Clocks set back one hour before midnight October 26.
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Posey County
New Harmony
Main
Church Street
Painting Bridges by Vincennes Crew in Harrison County
H. C. Martindale and Charles Du pree of Vincennes paint eight Harrison county bridges under a contract awarded to the Vincennes Bridge Company as lowest bidder. Bridges include Corydon South and North, Frank Ford Buck creek, Haunted Hollow, near Sam Frank's, Lick Ford, Jacob Mauck over Big Indian Creek, and Frocktown. Hebert Utz of Georgetown supplies Safe-A team, a Duroc sow and eight pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Martindale
Charles Dupree
Vincennes
Harrison County
Vincennes Bridge Company
Corydon
Buck Creek
Ben Watsone
Haunted Hollow
Sam Frank
Lick Ford
Big Indian Creek
Jacob Mauck
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Advertisement
An old medical ad claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local remedies and must be treated systemically. It asserts Eustachian tube inflammation causes hearing loss and promises $100 for any incurable case with Hall’s Catarrh Medicine, offering free circulars and selling other products.
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Hall
Chpney& CO
Public Auction of Henry H. Barger Estate Property
The administrator of the estate of Henry H. Barger announces a public sale in Taylor township Harrison county Indiana on November second 1918 at 1 PM. The sale covers the executory contract to purchase land from Robert MeFarland the west half of the northeast quarter section eighteen township five south range five east eighty acres more or less and the east half of the northwest quarter section eighteen township five south range five east excluding 17 acres leaving 63 acres more or less. Terms are one third cash and the balance in two equal notes due in nine and twelve months bearing six percent interest and secured by bond indemnifying all parties in interest. George B Felter administrator Clyde R Lottick attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Barger
Taylor Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Robert Mefarland
Towit
Township Five
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Uncle Sam
J. H. Holselaw
Jackson Township
Ray
Guy
Neely
Terman S. Allen
Michigan
Tennessee
United States
Camp Eustis
Virginia
William and
Terman Fitch
John Latch
Wranklip Township
Gliteh
J. Allen
Amos Lemmon
Hardin
Mertvin of Lemmon
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Jed Fisher
Valparaiso
Henry Fisher
Heth Township
Valperaiso
Fred
Wal Shireman
Benjamin
Camp
Zachary Taylor
John Quick
Boone Township
Christopher
Herrison County
Julia Zolman
Franklin Township
Arthur
Herman
Camp Zachary Taylor
Zollman
Anna
John MM. Huff
William Pp. Huff
Fort Sheridan
Lebanon
Tennesse
Cumberland University
Marshall Denbo
Amzi Denbo
Ta Fayette
Loui- Siena
Neineer Corps
Hez Allen
James W. Lineberger
Avast
Youn Lineberger
Cfo
Mra
Lena Warren
Louisville
Hle
Jefferson County
Ralph Ridley Jr
Wiliam Ridley
Ralph
Great Lakes
Chicago
Ridler
Chicag
Planche
Helen
Walter
C. P. Wolfe
Spencer Township
Ft. Leavenworth
Wan
Alvie E. Byerley
Alice Byerley
Scott Township
Harris
Lesuder Pottles
Warrison
Rious
Square
J. L. Rowe & Sona
Archie
Russell Breeden
Clifford Pinaire
Roy Weasel
Edward Sieg
Victor
John Kiget
Rollo Faton
Ronen Oasis
Robert Allen
Elizabeth Kreeden
Ruth Sirown
Mittie Barksdale
Logan Davis
Lodema
Agnes Gettelfinger
Lucile Housel
Hazel Nolot
Nadene Rusk
Norma Davis
Cleo Sieg
Gla Walk
Grace Crandall
New Albany
Kesney Davis
Chas. Rusk
Corte Wolfe
New Harmony Times
H. J. Packer
Ohio River
Posey Township
Bridgeport
Packer
West Baden
Hebert Utz
Georgetown
Ind. R. R
Crandall Exchange
George B. Felter
Clyde R. Lottick
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