Overseas news from Corydon area troops and hospital notes
A extended column reports on Dr. George De Tar at Camp Sherman Ohio awaiting overseas service. updates from Corydon and surrounding towns describe soldiers overseas, hospital letters,-measles and influenza cases, camp life at Camp Colt Gettysburg and other bases, and personal notes from families and friends about loved ones in the U S military service in France England and Belgium. It includes arrivals overseas and furloughs with many named soldiers and towns.
War Service Notes From Harrison County Soldiers
Postcard style update lists Harrison county men in U S military service. Byron Gwartney writes from France. several Funk family members and others from New Albany, Jeffersonville, Princeton, and Spencer town ship are serving in medical, artillery, navy, air corps, and merchant marine roles in Europe and the United States.
Davis writes from Saumur Artillery School address
Albert R Davis sends a letter to his parents Mr and Mrs Jasper N Davis and sister Mrs J Sh Morginn near Moberly noting his location at Saumur Artillery School and describing daily routines and training there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Davis
Jasper N. Davis
J. Sh. Morginn
Moberly
Albert
Saumur Artillery School
Soldier Writes Home From France In 1918 Letter
Albert R. Davis mails a WWI era letter from France detailing daily life cost of goods high wages back pay plans, longing for home, and updates on family. He notes wear of gold chevrons, mentions Camp Taylor connection, and asks for friends’ addresses for possible reunions once the war ends.
Death of Nellie Ewings Former Resident Near DePew OK
Mrs Nellie Ewings daughter of Mrs Mary A Snyder and Mr S N Snyder died at her home near DePew Oklahoma on October 7 1918 from Spanish influenza and typhoid Fever She was born in Harrison County Indiana spent most of her childhood There is confusion over dates but she married in November 19 19 and had three sons Ivan Leonard and Mari Ve with one child dying in infancy Survived by seven of eleven children Wy Snyder of DePew FH Snyder of Newby David Snyder of South Dakota and Lieut Clarence Snyder of Camp Travis Texas Maudie Coombs of Jefferson and Pearl and Zelda Snyder of DePew Funeral was held October 8 1918 at Black Cemetery near Stroud Oklahoma with burial postponed due to illness of husband and baby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Nelle
Daddy
Rose
Louisville
Camp Taylor
Indiana
Nellie Ewings
Mary A. (Conrad) Snyder
S. N. Snyder
DePew
Oklahoma
Harrison County
Mt. Veraie Bavines
Mari Ve
Ivan I
Leonard
Ewing
Wy. J. Snyder
MW. Snyder
Newby
David I. Snyder
South Dakota
Clarencee A. Snyder
Cammp Travis
Texas
Maudie KE. Coombs
Jefferson
Pear
Zelda Snyder
Black Cemetery
Stroud
Beatrice B. Smith obituary and thanks card
Card of thanks from S. A. Smith and C. A. Pims for support and flowers after the death of Beatrice B. Smith. Also notes a farm sale listing for November 2nd by George B. Felter as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice B. Smith
S. A. Smith
C. A. Pims
Henry H. Barger
George B. Felter
Adm
Private Jesse G Pearson buried in the county
Private Jesse G Pearson a Harrison county native died of pneumonia from Spanish influenza at Wilbur Wright Field Fairfield Ohio on October 18 1918 Funeral arrangements brought his body to New Albany and burial occurred at Rogers Camp Ground cemetery The War Department record notes his service from December 14 1917 through October 1918 including training at aviation camps and his death at Fairfield Ohio aged 27 years 9 months and 24 days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse G. Pearson
Harrison County
Wilbur Wright Field
Fairfield
Ohio
Edward Pearson
New Middletown
New Albany
Baltimore and Ohio
C.J. Treece
Elizabeth
Rogers Camp Ground
Daniel Richard
McClure
Andrew
Waco
Nebraska
Clarence
Des Moines
Iowa
Manie
Fort Stevens
Oregon
Omaha
War Department
Pearson
Jesse
Signal Corps Aviation School
Aero Squadron
Fort Logan
Colorado
Camp Kelly
San Antonio
Texas
St. Paul
Minnesota
Bowling Illness Delays Campaign for County Assessor Nominee
Mr Bowlling’s Family II reports four children and wife ill, keeping John E Bowling of Webster township at home. He is the Democratic nominee for County Assessor and would be out to meet voters if not for illness and family duties. The appeal urges Democrats to support him while he remains at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Bowling
Webster Township
John
Mr. Bowling
Bhut
Notice to Users of Coal Warns Prefill Winter Supply
A Harrison County notice urges residents to buy coal now as a patriotic duty to avert shortages. It warns those who fail to stockpile risk no government aid during zero weather. Frank BE Dropney, Federal Fuel Administrator, signs the notice. Also listed are local sales: seven Poland China shoats about fifty pounds each, Arthur Benson of Corydon. two mares, eight and three years old, about 1200 pounds each, contact Bruce Markel, Lanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China Shoals
Arthur Benson
Corydon
Ind
K. R
Bruce Markel
Lanesville
Corydon Evidence For Corydon People
Home testimony from Corydon residents endorses Doan's Kidney Pills. Wilford I Burn of Beech St credits Doan's with relief from kidney pain and nighttime urinary troubles after months of lameness. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Wilford I
Beech St
Doan
Riely
Burn
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfers
Buffalo
N. Y
Influenza Hygiene Rules Issued by Indiana Health Board
The Indiana State Board of Health outlines quarantine limits and reporting duties for influenza. Proved cases must be reported. daily local counts to county officials by 7 PM and totals to the State Board by 9 PM. Public gatherings restricted. churches may pray but avoid large crowds. poolrooms and saloons closed if crowded. Health officers may enforce disinfection and penalties for violations. Public funerals banned. only small, well-ventilated family funerals allowed. J. N. Hurty and Wm. Daniel sign as health commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
J. N. Hurty
Wm. Daniel
Notice by Wealth Commissioner Extension of Health Order 1918
Dr Wm Daniel Health Commissioner announces extension of the October 9 1918 health order to October 26 1918 midnight and continuation of all provisions. Health officers must promulgate this order to county officers and may add but not waive provisions. Attest J N Hurty State Health Commissioner October 18 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Daniel
J. N. Hurty
Death of David Jackson in Washington county Palmyra
David Jackson a 69 year old farmer living near Palmyra Washington county died Saturday night from pneumonia after influenza. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services led by Rev. Joseph Bunch were private and burial occurred Monday afternoon at Horner's Chapel Cemetery. Coal and wood stoves ranges and heaters sold by Geo. B. Wahl Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jackson
Washington County
Palmyra
Joseph Bunch
Horner
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Uncle Sam
George B DeTar
Russell Barry
Purdue University
Camp Colt
Gettysburg
Mendota
Illinois
New Salisbury
Russell
Myr
Ben Byerley
Scott Township
Alva
England
Dartford
Charlies Swarens
Pete
Crandall
Swarens
Princeton
Rensselaer
Camp Mills
Long Island
Jank KE. Wolfe
Medical Corps
The
Army
Ft Ogutethorpe
Georgia
John Bennett Sr
Taylor Township
Camp
William Stierstedter
Bradford
Sebastian Nolot
Tam
Roscoe Stevens
Belgium
Charles
Wendell Resch
Orlin Reinhardt
William P. Reinhardt
Newr Ramsey
Springfield
Massachusetts
Orlin
Wast Boone
Boone Township
Ernest
Boone
U. S. Navy
Puget Sound
Washington
Hobart Louden
Great Lakes
Louden
Hobart
Carvded
Siberia
William J. Dannreuther
Valparaiso
Motor Transportation Corps
W. E. Funkhouser
Heth Township
United States
Ekimer Funkhouser
Base Hospital No. 32
Ira
Frank Sonner
Harrison Bottles
Leander Bottles
Scotland
Armen
Fort Wayne
Michigan
Clement Gettelfinger
Joseph Gettelfinger
Harvard University
Nellie Wolfe
New Briddletown
Walter Hi. Davis
Rockwell City Town
W. 2. Bean
Nelson Siexy
Baker
James W. Jones
Luconia
Lawrence G. Jones
M. G
A. PO. No
Geo. N. Amy
Leth Township
W. E. Amy
Irrank L. Amy
Warsaw
W. HH. Scott
Hursttown
Oliver Kl. Scott
Lie
Bulgaria
Nannie Steynolds
Nannie
Theophilus
Jeanne Charlot
Geo. K. Gwartney
Phice
Byron
Stites
William Hunter
James Burgess
Posey Township
Sam
Emmma Hunter
Hild
Chester C. Funk
Austin Funk
Jffersonville
Joseph P. Funk
Chescer
Ann Arbor
Psycopathic Hospital
Austin
Post Field
Fort Si
Joseph Henry
Nasyy
Younners
Satsuma
Witkin PF Funk
Henry Funk
Joseph PP. Funk
Carleton Daniel
William Daniel
Fort Oglethorpe
Medical Corps of the Army
Daniel Hs
Edgar Conrad
Marion Conrad
White Cloud
Cenda Bartley
FP. M. Bartley
Oversea
Bloomington
Tilinois
Clarence Louden
Jesse Tieldt
Motor Truck Co. 533
Emineton
Josph P. Louden
Spencer Townshire
Claude Davis
Card of Theaks
Sis
Geo. B. Wahl
Mr. Bowlling
Indiana State Board OF Health
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