Liberty Fires to Be Lighted Tuesday Across Nation
A national call from President Wilson urges lighting Liberty Fires in towns on Tuesday October 23 at seven o clock. Mrs. Alice Foster McCulloch of Corydon heads Corydon County in the Woman's Liberty Loan Committee to promote the event and coordinate local plans including a ceremony at the Old State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesident Wilson
United States
Seven O'Stock
Alice Foster McCulloch
Ecg Wayne
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
la- Sena
McCulloch
Eace Applegate
Corydon
Applewell
Old State House
Grace
Woman's Liberty
Washington
Father
Maurice
The Woman's Liberty Loan Campaign Message
The women of America must support the Liberty Loan with personal investments in small bonds. A patriotic meeting is set for October 24 1917 at Corydon to organize women in promoting the bond drive.
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America
Corydon
Mra
Geo. W. Applegate
Woman's Liberty Loans Committee
Letter from Corporal O C Kopp on Marine service 1917
A long war era letter from Corporal O C Kopp of Webster township in Indiana, writing from Quantico Virginia in October 1917. He praises the Marine Corps, urges enlistment, discusses war aims, training, and the Red Cross and Y M C A supports, and notes two local students and exemptions from military service.
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L. M. O'Bannon
Corydon
Ind
Harrison County
Democrat
Paris Island
La’. 8
Stars and Stripes
Code Sam
Marine Corps
Germany
Havn
Hlad
France
Durine Wude
Red Cross
Supply Co. 6Th Rep
New York City
U.S. Marine Corps
Corporal O. C. Kopp
Aged Man Dies in Boone Township
John Ed Williar died of infirmities of age Sunday night October 14 at his son Ed C Williar’s home in Boone township near Laconia. He was ninety two years four months and fifteen days old and spent his life in the county. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10:30 at Rehoboth conducted by Rev. Wells. He is survived by Ed C Williar a daughter Mrs Jacob Friediey of near Indianapolis and a son George whose residence is unknown. He was one of the county's oldest and best citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ed Williar
Ed C. Williar
Boone Township
Laconia
Rehoboth
Wells
Laconia Presbyterian Church
Jacob Friediey
Indianapolis
George
Lottichs Corner Notices and Local Family News
Lottichs Corner reports Esther Smith is home with tonsillitis. Mrs Isabelle Johnson spent last Sunday with her son Frank McCollum. Mattie Cunningham visiting relatives in Louisville. Joseph Spath filled his silo last Tuesday. Chas Cunningham of Louisville sold his pear orchard here for a handsome price. Miss Clara and Amy Spath hosted Hallie Idena Erby Hols Sylvia Evans and Catherine Spath last Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank McCollum welcomed a baby boy Louis Philip. Elsie Sandbsch visited Mary Wilson last weekend. John Schweinhart Thresa Foultz Ben Spath Rev George Schenk Clara Weishaker and Mary Spath visited Spaths last Sunday.
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Joseph Spath
Wr Baumgarde
Oscar Rice
Chas. Cunningham
Louisville
Clara
Amy Spath
Hallie
Idena
Erby Hols
Sylvia Evans
Catherine Spath
John Schweinhart
Thresa Foultz
Ben Spath
George Schenk
Clara Weishaker
Mary Spath
Death of Harrison Faith in Heth township
Harrison Faith, one of the oldest residents of Heth township, died Friday at his home east of Mauckport after paralysis and other troubles. He was 78, married twice, and survived by his second wife, six children, a brother, and three sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mt. Zion Church conducted by Rev. Tullis.
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Harrison Faith
Heth Township
Mauckport
Bufford Watson
Lee
Eizie Faith
Ernest Dooley
Lizzie Wiseman
Ora Faith
Mt. Zion
Rev. Tullis
Mauckport U. B. Church
Edith Gleitz Fetes Seventeenth Birthday At Gleitz Home
A party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Gleitz Tuesday night October 9 honors their daughter Edith on her seventeenth birthday. Relatives and friends attended, with games, refreshments of cake candy bananas and lemonade, and guests departed late happy and wishing Edith many more birthdays.
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William Gleitz
Edith
Susie
Edna
Adele
Clara Schneider
Clemma Richert
Corinne
Anna
Goldacraft
Jack Bickel
Faith
Elizabeth Voelker
Ada Feiker
Loretta Lind
Rosie Wolfe
Iola
Alma Gileitz
Messrs
Otto Schneider
Paul Voelker
Willie Hisgueg
Frank
Edward
Irvan Schneider
Ralph
Albert
Clarence Wolfe
Lewis Kraft
Orion Richert
Willard Bickel
Walter
Arthur Gleitz
Elmer Felker
Michael Foster
Oscar Schneider
Charles E. Gleitz
Carl
Evelyn
Arvill Lahue
Fredj Traub
Georgetown
Guy Lahue
Imma
Lague
Missey Ollie
Gay
Lindell Frederick
Lucile
Grace Housel
Myrtle
Martha Lahue
Katie
Aettie Elwanger
Gotha Conrad
Gladys Miller
Mitte Barksdale
Ruth Wiseman
Ray Hansel
Claude Mitler
Fred Traub
Pat McKim
Willie Hussugg
Homer Barksdale
Otto Saucer
Harry and Kenneth Lenson
Walter Fisher
Carr Miller Leaves Corydon for Health in Albuquerque
H. C. Miller known as Carr of Corydon departed yesterday for Albuquerque New Mexico to seek improved health. He sold his grocery store and household goods in preparation. His wife and baby Roger remain with her parents Mr and Mrs J L OBannon in Corydon for the winter as friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Miller
Carr
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Roger
Corydon
J. L. O’ Bannon
Edding Reception Honors Mr and Mrs John Uesseler
On Sunday October 14 Mrs Catherine Uesseler of Webster township hosted a reception for her son John Uesseler and his wife who wed October 4 and recently returned from their bridal trip. A noon dinner was served to Rev C M Wachter and numerous relatives and friends.
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Catherine Uesseler
Webster Township
John Uesseler
C. M. Wachter
John Wesseler
Henry Vogt
Jacob Bickel
Sam Vogt
George Kost
Marshall Foster
Katie Vogt
Katie Foster
Ed Brown
Bessie Beckert
Jack Bickel
Fay
Marvelle
Violet
Ruth
Esther Foster
Elizabeth Wesseler
Elmer Zimmerman
Henry
Hii
Harlan Vogt
Edward Upear LE
Pfrimmer's Chapel Visitors Share News and Milestones
Herman Meyers and family visited their son Marion Faith in Jeffersonville on Sunday. Mrs Meyers stayed for several days. Chester Tutley from Camp Taylor was home for the weekend. Hubert Wright, attending business college in New Albany, spent the weekend with Marion Faith and family. Mrs J H Toombs and daughter Mary Lee, recently ill, are improved. Jessie Quebbeman has moved to Crawford county to teach. Mike Geblbaca's birthday was celebrated with a big dinner. Brant Turley has returned from a Louisville hospital after leg amputation.
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Herman Meyers
Marion Faith
Pfrimmer Faith
Jeffersonville
Mrs. Meyers
Chester Tutley
Camp Taylor
Hubert Wright
Business College
New Albany
J. H. Toombs
Mary Lee
Jessie Quebbeman
Crawford County
Mike Geblbaca
Brant Turley
Louisville
Sandy Branch News and Local Gossip Notes
Maggie Hobbs returns home to Missouri after weeks with relatives. Lottie Breeze visits New Albany sister Alice Prell and kin. Edward Bryant family mourns nephew Roy Lee McAhron at Knob Creek. Lina Pierson remains ill. Fred Bierley buys four new autos. Ira Randolph nears move‑in to a new house.
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Democrat
Maggie Hobbs
Missouri
Lottie Breeze
New Albany
Alice Prell
Edward Bryant
Roy Lee McAhron
Knob Creek
Lina Pierson
Walter Pierson
Fred Bierley
Death of Galena resident Christian Jesburg at fifty
Christian Jesburg died Wednesday at his sister Mrs. Charles Elliott’s Galena home after a quiet, solitary life. He was about fifty, never married, never traveled by train, and was a keen reader of history. Funeral Thursday, burial in Kaylor cemetery. Survived by one sister and one brother.
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Christian Jesburg
Charles Elliott
Galena
Corydon
Kaylor
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Henry Fisher
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F. A. Ulen
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Mrs. Mattie Cunningham
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Elsie Sandbsch
Mary Wilson
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United States OF America
Treasury
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McAdoo
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St. Louis
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Edding
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Pfrimmer’s
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