Best plate grapes and farm exhibits lead county fair shows
The record lists numerous award winners across grape varieties led by Brewster Jordan pairs. Exhibits include Best plate grapes, Moist varieties, and multiple 1st and 2d places for mules horses and cattle. Notable names: Brewster Jordan Bottorff Duncan Messtler Mogsler Stauth Bros Deatrick Windell Lang Taylor and Pinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Brewster
Apa
Jordan
Moore's
Brewster
Worden
C. B. Anderson
Brewster and
Ive
Seedling
Perry Shaffer
Missouri
J. C
Bottorff
John Binkley
Stauth Bros
P. A. Burton
Preston Barn
William Pinder
Arthur Hardaan
Stauth Bros. Iet
George Taylor
Charlies Walters
James Amy
Alva Wiseman
John L. Windell
John Luther
Alva Lang
Walter Deatrick
C. L. Lassey
Perry C. Kintner
Arthur Bardsaw
Joseph Haun
Red Cross Knit Patterns and Crochet Instructions
Instructions for Red Cross knitters detailing sweaters wristlets and mittens with materials, needle sizes, and step by step cast on counts and knitting patterns. Encourages volunteers and names Miss Blanche Ridley for coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Roosevelt Attacks Denouncers of Allies
Colon el Theodore Roosevelt denounces critics of the Allies in a New York speech. He recalls seven months of preparation since Germany resumed the murder of men, women, and children on the high seas and praises the protection provided by the British and French navies. If this summary misrepresents, adjust on source entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Germany
High Seas
Col. Roosevelt
Fatal duel in Elizabeth leaves one dead and one fatally wounded
In Elizabeth last Thursday about eight PM a deadly duel between Leslie Farnsley age 21 and William Cotner ended with Cotner dead from a shotgun blast to the liver and Farnsley mortally wounded by a pistol shot through the jaw. Cotner had been in trouble with the law and had threatened both Leslie and his father prior to the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Leslie Farnsley
William Cotner
Cotner
Farnsley
Leslie
James Farnsby
Conner
Kentucky Lithograph Stone Co offers limestone supply
Kentucky Lithograph Stone Co of Louisville will furnish pulverized limestone at satisfactory prices with Brandenburg quarry in Kentucky and delivery by water or mail. Kiscoline, agent Mauckport Indiana. A letter from J B Plaster of South Bend Indiana encloses a 1.25 subscription payment to the Democrat. Mrs Plaster is a Harrison county girl and a trip to the county occurred last year. A good seed potato tip from Ford O Bannony. An undersigned offers a fine mare male colt for sale by C W Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Lithograph Stone Co
Louisville
Brandenburg
Kentucky
Kiscoline
Mauckport
Ind
Plaster
South Ranb
Indiana
Democrat
Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Corydon
Garrison County
Samc. Mauck
Harrison Coun Y
Library Board seeks $1000 to buy lot for Corydon library
Public appeal urges subscribers to fill a remaining $195 gap in a fund started by Library Board President Harry Kepner to purchase land south of the public library. The effort emphasizes the barn removal and the lot’s value for future access and growth of the Corydon Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Public Library
Harry Kepner
Corydon
Mrs Sarah Jane Mix Dies in New Albany at 72
Mrs. Sarah Jane Mix died Friday evening August 17 1917 at her New Albany Indiana home at age 72 after a period of failing health. She was widow of James S Mix born October 7 1845 in Harrison county and leaves four children, two sons and two daughters, along with siblings and grandchildren. The funeral was conducted at home by Revs Howerton and Patterson with interment at a nearby cemetery. pallbearers included her grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Sarah Jane Mix
James 8. Mix
Daniel Conrad
Harrison County
Maggie Miller
Corydon
R. F. Mix
Elnora
Clara Cravens
Louisville
Claude Mix
M. E. Church
Howerton
St. M. E
Patterson
U. B
Hurstown
Paul Norman
Wiley Blunk
Harry Benson
Roscoe
Ray
Claude Miller
Methink
Local Farm Auction Listings Items and Terms
The sale lists two milch cows two hogs about 120 pounds each a grain drill farming implements and fixtures plus growing corn wheat hay a buggy harness ladder sewing machine heaters bedsteads tables chairs carpet and other items. Auction begins 9 30 A M with cash for 85.00 and under and nine months credit on larger sums upon execution of notes with freehold security. John A Sonner and John Seipel administrators. Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Sonner
John Seipel
Oregon and California Rail Road Grant Lands Opening
Legal action ends over two million three hundred thousand acre tract revested to the United States. Act directs opening under homestead laws with payments of two fifty per acre and fifty cents per acre at entry, final proof due. Contains timber and agricultural lands with map and soil climate notes. Grant Lands Locating Co. Portland offers postpaid map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon & California Railroad CO
United States
Congress
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
Jersey Bull Calf For Sale In Corydon Indiana
For sale a Jersey bull calf two weeks old eligible to register. Excellent strain. Seller Marion Campbell in Corydon Indiana lists Eureka phone 2a29-3w. Plan to sell within four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Campbell
Corydon
Ind
Eureka
Acre Farm For Sale Near Corydon Indiana
Eight miles from Corydon an eight room house with a grand barn and spring water. One hundred twenty acres cultivated with orchard. forty acres timber. Second barn for grain hay and machinery and other outbuildings. Two heavy farm wagons mare and colt for sale. Inquire at this office. Leo Hottell Corydon Ind. Crandall Exchange 85-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Alao Mare
Leo Hottell
Ind
Crandall Exchange
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Best Plate
Lucile Brewster
Jordan Ist
Campbell's
Nina
David P. Stonecipher
Jack
Ray Hughes
Harrison County Belgian Horse Co
A. Taylor
A. Taylor & Son
Stauth Bros. Ist
B. A. Taylor
Blanche Ridley
Chas
Piraire
Ramaey
William Conner
C. W. Thomas
Fouts & Wolfe Cafe
S. K. Foley
Mr. Harbin M. Fouts
Clarence H. Wolfe
W. Case
Corydon, Ind
T Manna
Chicago
Indianapolis
California
Northwest
E. H. Bacon
DiSt
Pass. Agt
Louisville, KY
Swarens & Ada Undertakers
Ramsey
Crandall and Depau
Philip Pp. Somer
Scott Township
White Cloud
Hoosier Dairy
Lush & Shumaker, Proprietors
Pearl St
New Albany, Ind
Excepti
Ali
Box
Cvansville,nolana
Asheville
North Carolina
B.N. Todd
Starks Bldg
South Fourth St
Southern Railway System
Victor McIntosh
P. O
New Salisbury
Georgetown
Keller Manufacturing Co
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