George Ade Articles in Democrat Under Helping to Win the War
George Ade contributes three articles titled Helping to Win the War addressed to Americans of various ages. The piece notes Ade’s reputation, urges readers to follow future installments, and highlights a local letter from Vern, a soldier in Camp Mills. It also reports a youth baseball game between New Salisbury and New Amsterdam with detailed lineups and scoring.
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Democrat
George Ade
The
Geoge Ade
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the Democrat
Embroidery Home Work Offer Near Louisville
Advertisement offers steady home embroidery work. Send a ten inch fabric sample with padded stitches, dots, a small flower, eyelets, and French knots. Include name and address and prefer applicants within 200 miles of Louisville Kentucky. Mary Cummings 221 West Burnett Louisville Ky. Oct 10.
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Louisville
Mary Cummings
West Burnett
Louisville, Ky
Harrison County All Right Socks Drive Progress
Miss Georgia Stockslager chairing Harrison County Defense joins in sock knitting. She reports 152 pairs ready for soldiers, leading eight county district. County Council asked for 47 pairs minimum and is pleased with the surplus. Mrs Flora Stewart of Posey township is named among knitters.
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Georgia Stockslager
County Council of Defense
Harrison County
Council of Defense
Catholic church parcel post social invites public
The public is invited to attend a Parcel Post social at the M. W. A. hall in New Middletown on Saturday night October 27 hosted by the ladies of the Catholic church.
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New Middletown
Catholic Church
For Sale A Mare and Cart by Corydon Doctor
A seven year old good mare with saddle and a two wheel cart offered by Dr. Irvin H. Sonne Corydon Indiana. The ad notes a new license form by C P Swarens N P Ramsey Ind and a bargain price for the pair.
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C. P. Swarens
N. P
Ramsey
Ind
Irvin H. Sonne
Corydon, Ind
S. S. Convention at Corydon
The Harrison County Sunday School Association holds its annual meeting October 24 and 25 at Corydon M E Church. The program includes sessions with Miss Mayme Kelly Mrs Ary LaFollette Miss Lemon and others, plus an election of officers. A frost has damaged late corn and some potatoes across the county, with reported heavy losses in many fields.
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Harrison County Sunday School Association
M. E
Corydon
Mayme Kelly
Ary LaFollette
Frank Dropsey
Soldiers Insurance Law Explained by Congressman Cox
Congressman Cox explains the Soldiers Insurance Act of 1917 offering life insurance for Army Navy and Marine Corps members. Policies range from 1000 to 10000 with a premium of 8 per 1000, deductible from monthly wages, convertible after the war, and payable to endowment or 20 year terms. Wives and parents are urged to prompt soldiers to apply within 120 days. The Treasury will administer provisions and offer payment options.
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W. HK. Cox
Congress
Deni Sir
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Bureau
Treasury Department
War Department
Attends Clothiers Convention Returns From Chicago Trip
Mr and Mrs T J Hudson returned from Chicago where he attended the United National Clothiers Association meeting held twice yearly at the Auditorium Hotel The event drew 400 to 500 buyers and 75 firms with merchants purchasing 1 1 2 to 2 million dollars of goods for current and coming seasons The group offers savings through collective buying and includes a social banquet with addresses The association charges 125 membership and 10 annual dues
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T. J. Hudson
Chicago
Hudson
United National Clothiers Association
Auditorium Hotel
Tb Wiis
Hudgon
W. H. Keller Company
Association
Corydon Library Ad Space Fund Drive Urges New Subscriptions
The Corydon Library needs funds to buy additional space. The southern lot near Chestnut Street, cleared of an old barn, could be bought for 1000 dollars. 875 already subscrib ed with 125 more needed. Citizens urged to pledge quickly, even as little as one dollar, to push the total to 1000 and support Harry Kepner in collecting signatures.
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Democrat
Corydon
Chestnut Street
Harry Kepner
Grange Meeting Reports School Days Program
Harrison Grange held its regular meeting on Saturday with a School Days program. C W Thomas led an old fashioned spelling match as teachers and pupils, Mrs C L Stevens winning, followed by Whittier’s In School Days read by Mrs George Miles. A sandwich lunch preceded stories of school experiences and talks on School Lucdies. Two attendance groups compete. five new members to be initiated at next meeting.
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Harrison Grange
Regumar
C. W. Thomas
Grangera
C. L. Stevens
George Miles
Whittier’s
Entertainment for Camp Zachary Taylor Soldier Fund
Cornera Kean Irwin and Sergeant James Iice of Company C 3d6th Regiment U S Inf Camp Zachary Taylor attended Corydon last Wednesday. They arranged an entertainment to aid the company at the School Auditorium this evening. Sergeant Noe re enlisted recently and joins Harrison county soldiers. Corporal Irwin is son of Geo C Irwin. Sergeant Noe is son of Mrs Belte Noe. Dubonnette Club Corydon directs the event.
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Cornera Kean Irwin
James Iice
3D6th
U. S. Inf
Zachary Taylor
Corydon
Harrison County
Noe
United States Army
Irwin
Geo. C. Irwin
Sergeant Noe
Belte Noe
Taylor Township
Dubonnette Club
The
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W C T U Coryden Elects Officers For Year
The Coryden Woman's Christian Temperance Union met October 9 at Mrs. F. O. Jordan's home. Officers elected: President Mrs. S. K. Jones, Recording Sec. Miss Nettie Briffett, Corresponding Sec. Mollie Wheat, Treasurer Mrs. Jennie Kirkham, four vice presidents: Mrs. Nell Jordan, Mrs. Clara Miles, Mrs. Stella Keller, Mrs. Blanche Christley. They planned comfort bags for soldiers but will join the A B's in making surgical bandages.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of
Coryden
F. O. Jordan
8. K. Jones
Nettie Briffett
Mollie Wheat
Jennie Kirkham
Nell Jordan
Clara Miles
Stella Keller
Blanche Christley
Home Department Social at Pfrimmer's Chapel
A Home Department Social occurred at Pfrimmer's Chapel last Wednesday afternoon. The program was followed by a social hour with refreshments. Mrs. Lulié Stark chaired the department with four visitors assisting: Mrs. Mary Quebbeman, Mrs. Pearl Gleitz, Mrs. Ora Hauswald, and Mrs. Carrie Turley.
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Home Department
Pfrimmer’s Chapel
Lulié Stark
Mary Quebbeman
Pearl Gleitz
Ora Hauswald
Carrie Turley
Tarley
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