Benjamin R Hannel First Harrison County Boy To Die
Benjamin R Hannel of Scott Township died of wounds in France in August 1918, first Harrison County soldier to make the supreme sacrifice. A War Department telegram to Mrs Mary Hannel and a farewell letter from Ben are reprinted, noting his marksman record at Camp Zachary Taylor and his final homefront tribute. The obituary recounts his family, the service flag turning to gold, and honors from Cass Indiana residents.
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Harrison County
France
Benjamin Hannel
Scott Township
Ben Hannes
Fred G. Meier
Cass
Indiana
War Department
Mary Hannel
Ind
Ben Hannel
Corydon
Mary
U.S
Benjamin
Washington, D. C
Benjamin R. Hannel
Infantry
Zachary Taylor
Gresham
Evansville
Benjamin R. Han’ Nel
Ben
Forty Two to Camp Gachavy Taylor Next Friday
The county reports continued mobilization for an American army effort against Germany. Fifty nine boys will enter camps from Aug 30 to Sept 6 at Dodge Iowa Grant Rockford and Purdue. A group of forty four awaits selection for Camp Zachary Taylor with twelve chosen.
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Camp Gachavy Taylor
Larrison County
Ray Resch
William A. Direk
Fred J. Lottich
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Zachary Taylor
Johnnie Bennett
Samual W. Flanigan
Eimer P. Ashel
Kad RL Marek
Theodore Ketcooper
Plarl Uo Baxtey
Silas Labuse
Theoars
vtcCarty
Attwood Bliss
Clem
Weller
Flolas TP
Notice to Registrants Under the New Man Power Bill
Registration of every man in Harrison County aged eighteen to forty six must occur by September 12. Two registration places have been announced in the papers and will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Every man within the range who has not registered for the Selective Draft must present himself at his regular voting precinct.
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Harrison Countty
Left Over News Highlights and Local Items
Obituaries include Robert E. Frakes and Mrs Mary Fox who died Monday night. Governor Chadrich injured but improving. A universal draft law covers males 18 to 45 with September 12 registration. Lightning kills eight of Dad Kintner's sheep and injures Wm Raleigh's colt. County Teachers Institute sessions with 180 in attendance. Charles Wheat and Anna B Richard wed. Mrs Wayhinger delivers temperance address. Musical at M E church last Sunday.
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Harvey
Ethel Byrd
Pringeton
Ind
Mary
Spain
Newa
Benjamin R. Hannel
Robert E. Frakes
Mary Fox
Chadrich
Dad Kintner
Wm. Raleigh
County Ceachers’ Institute
Charles Wheat
Anna B Richard
For Sale Items Include Incubator and Ford Roadster
For Sale a fetal good furniture two parlor lamps polled ferns new incubator and Ford Roadster. Also three rooms to rent for tight housekeeping. siw Dr. Ciara Habermel Woljrubeck of New Albany Woot Fae Tae cet the Jersey curete cat the Ptorviner wounts Pair tug weeks Vreis breeeny ist ceehed words and steel.
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Ford
Ciara Habermel
Flanigan to Lead Squad and Schedule Assistant Picks
Lawrence A. Flanigan has charge of the group. For every eight minutes an assistant will be chosen. The list names multiple individuals including Feller Long Lenzme Arnold Voyles Snider Saunders Perkins Smith Warren Preil Thomas Whitman Whitt...
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Jack
Clance A. Feller
Jesse W. Long
Raymond B
James O. Burgess
Edward
Stark
Tullie G. Watson
Ellis
Pallie G. Applegate
Lawrence A. Flanigan
Walter H. Elwanger
Ralph H. Rippy
Clyde Btevens
Ivan
Trustee Schedules Weekly Office Hours at Buena Vista
William TH Stewart announces weekly office hours beginning April 20 1918 on Saturdays at John Stink's store Buena Vista from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to transact official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stink
Buena Vista
William TH
Stewart
Machine failure delays Democrat early mail
A machinery failure Tuesday night prevented delivery of this issue in time for the early Wednesday morning mails of the Democrat.
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The
Democrat
Mansfield Lead and Zinc Syndicate Prospects Examined
A Mansfield Missouri field visit details five twenty acre tracts on local mines. Notes shallow high grade ore near surface with leads two to thirty feet wide, mills planned near Cuisikill and Roseaver shafts, and strong ore values up to 76 percent. Railroad and roads nearby. labor plentiful. zinc and lead prices cited. optimistic outlook for profitability.
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N. E
N. W
S. E
Pioneer Mill
Red Bird Mill
W. E. Caldwell
S. W
Rangse 1
Betty Hiles
S. BE
Township
Stange
Cuisikill
M. J. Newton
S. WY
Perry Alm
Mansfield
United States
Joplin
Locust Posts for Sale in Posey Township
Several hundred good locust posts for sale at the farm of H. H. Pocker on the Ohio River in Posey township two miles south of Bridgeport. Large posts at 10 cents and smaller ones at lower prices. Mr Pocker will sell the posts to interested buyers.
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Ed Davis
H. H. Pocker
Ohio River
Posey Township
Bridgeport
Pocker
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Iaunton Parker
Percey Garner
Jesseff Brerey
Jesse Z. Kopp
J. J. William Brown
Nobie D Beanblossom
Indianapolis
Delbert SS. Davis
Edwin A. Stevens
Purdue University
Lafayette
Claud W. Temple
Mort Leavenworth
Kansas
Clhiude White
Camp Custer
Michigan
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Camp Grant
Rockford, Illinois
Andrew 3. Cline
Walter Lemmon
Clarence T. Cooper
Elmer R. Rhodes
Walter K. Green
Harold W. Crosier
Joseph E. Steiner
Woljrubeck
New Albany
Vreis Breeeny
Trustee
Faytor Township
Pratts
Riely
Drus
Morton
T. M. Crutcher
Kentucky Mansfield Lead and Zinc Syndicate
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D. B. Beeler
J. H. Tarburton
Alansfield
Pitcher
Oklahoma
Ozark Mountains
W. H. Bulleit & Sons Inc
Corydon, Indiana
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