Prizes Offered for Indiana Teacher Essays on War Theme
The National Board for Historical Service offers up to $300 in prizes for Indiana high and elementary teachers who write essays titled Why the United States is at War. First prizes $75 in each group, five prizes per series, with the lowest $10. Essays must be under 3000 words, single-sided, legible, and unsigned except for a name and address on a separate slip.
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National Board For Historical Service
American Historical Association
Indiana
United States
Germany
Basius
New York Times
Current History
Review of Reviews
History Teachers’ Magazine
Woodward Building
Washington, D. C
American Association For
West Worth Street
New York
Waldo G. Leland
Board For Historian Service
Washington
D. C
Samuel B. Harding
Indiana University
Bloomington
Osc . H. Williams
Indianapolis
T. F. Moran
Perdue University
Lafayette
W. W. Sweet
DePauw University
Greencastle
C. B. Coleman
Butler College
L. H. Gipson
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
F. 8. Bogardus
Indiana State Normal
Terre Haute
Local Echoes of News and Newsnotes
Zoar residents report William Conrad leaving October 1 for Lake Charlex Louisiana to work at an aviation camp with his wife joining him to New Albany. Funeral in New Albany for Melvin Roudenbush held at four Sunday. John Meurer welcomes a daughter Gale Lucille. Miss Helen Albin visited E E Albin and family. E E Albin visited Philip Herter and family. Nola Blair visited William Conrad family. Gertrude and Anna Conrad attended missionary festival at the German Reformed church in Mott.
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William Conrad
Lake Charlex
Louisiana
New Albany
Jacob Roudenbush
Melvin Roudenbush
John Meurer
Gale Lucille
Helen Albin
E.E. Albin
E. E. Albin
Philip Herter
Nola Blair
Wm. Conrad
Gertrude
Anna Conrad
Emulsion Promises Blood Purity and Strength Against Rheumatism
An old advertisement claims blood impurities cause rheumatism and promotes cod liver oil in Scott's Emulsion as nature's blood maker. It asserts the emulsion strengthens organs to expel impurities and restore health, touting many users finding relief while warning against alcoholic substitutes.
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T Scott
Harrison County Pig Club Members Tour Kentucky Farms
Harrison County Pig Club members visited Kentucky farms including Walnut Hall and Elmendorf with Jersey cows and a cross shaped milking barn. They toured Frankfort sites and observed road construction costs and local agriculture, learning about Hereford cattle and the Corydon Bank’s pig club gifts. The trip included mail guidance for soldiers and a for sale notice for two work mules and two horses.
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Mayfield
Walnut Hall
Elmendorf
Oakland
Lexington
University
Frankfort
Daniel Boone
State Capitol
Frank Ort
Cook
Kentucky
Harrison County
Corydon National Bank
Pig Club
Eido Sappenfield
John Hendricks
McKee Bros
Coldstream
New Amsterdam
Cross on Moon Seen as Sign of Peace in Louisville
Tens of thousands in Louisville watched a double rainbow and a later cross on the moon, both caused by an ice crystal cloud at about 25,900 feet refracting sunlight and moonlight. Meteorologist J L Kendall explained lunar halos and solar halos form from cloud structure, not the sun. Some locals linked the events to war’s end, but officials noted such halos are common in this season.
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J. L. Kendall
United States Weather Bureau
Kendall
Tfundreda
Courier- Journal
Louisville Courier Journal
Remnants of World War II Veterans Call For Recognition
J W Kincaid of The Grit laments veterans from the sixties era who endured hard travel and minimal support. He argues for greater government recognition as they recall hardships and note rising living costs while the nation remains strong.
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Red Cross
Y. M
J. W. Kincaid
Private sale of restaurant fixtures and soda fountain
The undersigned will sell at private sale the show cases tables stools stores and other articles used in their restaurant and confectionary. Also the soda fountain will be sold at a bargain. A quick sale is wanted Make us a price. Reason is new building fixtures. J. L. and C. O. Rosenbarger. s 26-3w
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J. L. & C. O. Rosenbarger
Petition for location of public highway in Harrison Township
Petition filed with Harrison County Auditor requests location of a new thirty foot wide public highway in Harrison township to run from the Corydon and New Albany Ridge road south along section lines to the public highway on the south side of the southwest quarter. It names landowners including John Vonrad Caroline Mugter Catharine Herman Clarence Bruce Carrie Ends Perry and Ida Hinesley and asks for three viewers to be appointed for the inspection. The hearing is set for November 6 1917 at the county Board of Commissioners meeting.
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Harrison County
Indiana
Harrison Township
Board of Commissioners
State
Harrison
County of
Towit
Corydon
New Albany
John Vonrad
Caroline Mugter
Catharine Herman
Clarence Bruce
Carrie Ends
Perry
Ida Hinesley
Catharine Hellman
Sam C. Mauck
Commissioner's Sale of Real Estate in Harrison County
Notice of a 1917 commissioner sale in Harrison County Indiana following a 1917 judgment Emma F. McCoy v Cort McCoy. Commissioners Lew M O Bannon and Thomas J Wilson will auction the east half of lot 22 in Lanesville and multiple Prospect Addition lots. Two thirds of appraised value required, payments over one year with six percent interest. Sale set for October 27 1917 at two to four PM at the property in Lanesville.
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Harrison
Harrison County
Scodiana
Emma F. McCoy
Cort McCoy
Lew M O'Bannon
Thomas J. Wilson
Lanesville
Indiana
Lota
Prospect
Recorder's Office
Lew M. O’bannon
Notice to Road Contractors Harrison County Indiana 1917
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana invites sealed proposals for the improvement of a highway about 11 471 feet long by grading draining and paving with stone or macadam according to plans on file in the auditor's office. Bids open November 6 1917 at 2 PM. The Owen McPhilips road line between Posey and Webster townships to be improved. Bonds double bid and affidavit of noncollusion required. Board may reject all bids. Auditor Sam C Mauck signs.
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State of Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Corydon
Indiana
Posey and
Webster
Owen McPhilips
Ariitor
Sam C. Mauck
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Indiana Bigh School
Jehr Bennett
Zoar
Harrison County Pig Club
France
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Europe
C.O. D
United States Mail Agency
John T. Blunk
Ind
Eureka
Thos, J. Wilson Oche
Commissonera
Edison
Gable Furniture CO
F. W. Stireman
White Mills
William H. Rowe
Corydon, Indiana
Huntsville
Ala
Bell Telephone
Southern
Telephone
Box
Evansville
Ndiana
Farm Bend
Ramsey
R. F. Davin
Mra
John Bennett
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