Corydon Boy Chosen Engineer Officer and Aide to President
Major Clarence S. Ridley of Corydon is named by President Wilson as engineer officer in charge of public buildings and grounds and chief military aide to the President. The promotion, reported from the Beaseville Times, follows Col W W Harts’s relief to command the Sixth Regiment of Engineers. Ridley, 34, is the youngest to hold the post and has served in the United States, Cuba, Hawaii, and the Philippines. Judge William Ridley, his father, is noted for his West Point cadet appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence S. Ridley
Louisville
Niews
Corydon
Wilson
yWeclip
Major Ridley
Beaseville Times
Maj. C. 8
Ridley
Corps of Engineers
W. W. Harts
Regiment of Engineers
Harta
Washington
East Potomac Park
Rock Creek
Potomac Parks
Anacostia Water Park
Key
Lincoln Memorial
West Point
United States
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
Foreig
William Ridley
West Point Military Academy
William JT. Zenor
Congress
Clarence
Maurice
Elizabeth News Local Notes Reflect Rain and Travels
Rain continues in the district as farmers prep wheat ground and harvest corn. A parade of visitors includes Mrs. Weaver recovering from surgery and Dr. Lee Wolfe still ill, while families from Missouri and Cincinnati visit relatives here. Scott Crosier closes his store and moves to New Albany to start a grocery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Prage
Paul Wayne
Argelia Best
Emeline Barnes
Dixie Miller
Weaver
Lee Wolfe
Margaret Hobbs
Missouri
Miss Tuell
Pink Tuell
Scott Crosier
New Albany
Walter Plue
Ramsey Farmers Harvest Early Corn and Silage
Ram sey farmers busy cutting corn and filling silos. Mrs E E Croyden and Mrs L F Glenn attended Mrs Mary White s funeral at New Albany Wednesday. Arvel Martin moved family to New Albany Saturday and has found work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Croyden
L. F. Glenn
Mary White
New Albany
Arvel Martin
Mrs. Hughes
White Cloud
Ed Adams
John Hughes
Red Cross Sewing Drive Seeks More Helpers at Local School
Red Cross volunteers urge more women to assist with sewing at the grade school building. The workroom welcomes helpers any day, noting many capable sewers should not bear the load alone. Plan to contribute to the Bowing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Local Notices and Family News From Clifton Township
Clifton area rounds up social visits and kinship notes with mentions of Nate Williar in Falls Cities. Margaret Ferree visited Corydon and Elizabeth, while Irene Williar shows improvement. Congratulations to Harvey Cunningham of New Boston and Lawrence Babcock of Elizabeth. Dale Williar works as assistant engineer on a pump boat in New Boston. Mrs Anna Brown of Louisville visited her mother Margaret Ferree. Dale Williar spent a day with relatives in Laconia. Harry Funk family toured Louisville and Kentucky State Fair. Mrs Nate Wilbiam learned of Elizabeth Thompson’s death in Latham Illinois. Thompson was sister to K D Wilbiar who died in 1917. An obituary will follow. Daughter Ethel Davis died February 22, 1917. Anderson Williar bought a new rubber tire buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Williar
New Boston
Anna Brown
Louisville
Margaret Ferree
Laconia
Harry Funk
Madge
Mary
Nate Wilbiam
Elizabeth Thompson
James W. Thompson
Latham
Illinois
Thompson
K. D. Wilbiar
Ethel Davis
Anderson Williar
Resolutions of Respect for Superintendent Charles Yeager
The Sunday School of Manuckport U. B. church mourns the sudden death of Superintendent Charles Yeager on September 11. A faithful leader and devoted member since the church’s organization, he served the Sabbath School with love and mercy. The resolution notes his role as husband and father and requests publication in county papers and a copy on the minutes for the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grim Reaper
Charles Yeager
Manuckport U. B
Sabbath School
Tragic Death Of Harrison County Soldier Paul Sieg
Paul Hudson Sieg twenty eight year old Harrison county man and Camp Zachary Taylor recruit ended his life by cutting his throat. He left Corydon after training to Purdue and Indiana University then taught in Oregon before joining Co. C infantry. His death grieving many friends and his family mourns at home near Corydon.
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Corydon
Paul Hudson Sieg
Harrison County
Zachary Taylor
Louisville
James M. Sieg
Sieg
John H. Heth
Oak Grove
Will J. Bullett
Br. Chas. L. Stevens
Nellie Bullett
Misa Meta Shuck
Clem Rogenbarger
Otto
Leo Hottell
Chas Peper
Ray Stevens
Paul Argo
The
Grange
Corydon High School
Purdue University
Indiana University
Bloomington
Oregon
Paul
Co. C
Arlie Hudson
Day at Indiana M E Conference in Princeton
A delegate from Corydon M E church attends the Indiana Conference session in Princeton with Layman's Association meetings in the Presbyterian church. Leaders include Mayor Bosse Evansville Bishop Anderson and Judge Edward W Felt. The conference spans southern Indiana with hundreds of preachers. Princeton, in Gibson county, has about 7000 residents.
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Indiana
M. E
Princeton
Corydon
Bosse
Evansville
Anderson
Edward W. Felt
Appellate Court of
Boston University
Gibson County
Three Harrison County boys go to Purdue
Three Harrison county youths enter Purdue University in Lafayette. R Omer Cole of Washington township and John M Huff with Robert P O Bannon of Corydon travel to Lafayette with family support as they begin their studies. Cole and O Bannon start their first year while Huff begins his second year. A local ad notes a 1800 pound work horse for sale by Tony Wolfe of New Middletown.
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Harrison County
Lafayette
Purdue University
R. Omer Cole
Washington Township
John M. Huff
Robert P. O’bannon
Corydon
Huff
W. P. Hull
John H. Martin
Indiana
Cole
O'Bannon
New Albany
O’bannon
Haff
Boy’s fingers maimed by barn cutting box accident
William Dannenfelser seven, son of Mr and Mrs George Dannenfelser, was injured last Monday at the Oak and Cherry streets home under moving chores. He inserted fingers into a cutting box in the barn, suffering partial severing of the two middle fingers on his left hand. Wes Dellinger carried him to Dr. Geo F Martin for treatment.
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William
George Dannenfelser
Dannenfelser
Walnut Street
Isaac B. LaHue
Oak and
Cherry Streets
Wes Dellinger
Letter from France Praises Corydon Democrat Editor
A French front letter dated September 4 1917 from Lewis E Lawson of the 6th Reg Batt MC AC American Expeditionary Forces tallies gratitude for the Corydon Democrat. Lawson praises the newspaper and its editor, urges young men to enlist, and sends best wishes to Corydon and Harrison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Democrat
France
Democrat
Corydon
Ind
Union
Harrison County
Lewis E. Lawson
6Th Reg. Batt. M.C, A.C. American Expeditionary Forces
Public sale on Bradford Corydon Pike in 1917
Public auction at the Harrubaugh farm on the Bradford Corydon Pike one mile north of Corydon on Thursday October 11 1917 at 10 am. Items include mares horses cows calves sows chickens farm implements hay and household goods. Purchases by terms to be announced by Arthur Avery and R F Davis Austin.
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Bradford and
Corydon Jet
Harbaugh Farm
McCormick
Osborne
John Deere
Arthur Avery
McGarry awarded $1000 in streetcar injury case
Bertha McGarry of Ripley County sued Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company in Harrison Circuit Court for injuries after stepping into a street hole at night in New Albany. Jury returned a verdict awarding $1000 after a two day trial. Plaintiff previously lived in New Albany. defendant’s counsel included Voigt Hester and Cabarry firms.
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Bertha McGarry
Ripley County
Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
Harrison
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Geo. H. Hester
C. W. Cook and Kirkham & O'Bannon
Corydon
Kentucky Lithograph Stone Co Supplies Pulverized Limestone
The Kentucky Lithograph Stone Co of Louisville offers pulverized limestone at satisfactory prices with quarry in Brandenburg Kentucky and delivery by water or mail. Agent G. 8. Kishline Mauckport Indiana. Found a good whip inquire at this office.
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Kentucky Lithograph Stone Co
Louisville
Brandenburg
Kentucky
Kishline
Mauckport
Ind
Weather Outlook Promises Rain and Sun for Farmers
The forecast offers ample rain and sunshine for farmers and the public, signaling favorable growing conditions and varied meteorological chances ahead.
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Coryoon
Col. Harts
Judge Ridley
Elizabeth News
Joseph Smith
Robert Brown
Cincinnati
Belle McRae
Chieter Best
Best
Catherine Wolport
James Wolport
Frank Hall
Ramsey
Henry Seacat
B. E. Kellum
Joe Durnil
Washington County
Hobson
Florida
Mt. Tabor
Mabel Hughes
Fern Adam
Albert Brayden
Robert Sigler
New Salisbury
Sam Welker
Wood
Clifton
Nate Williar
Falls Cities
Elizabeth
Irene Williar
Harvey Cunningham
Lawrence Babcock
D. B. Beanblossom
W. L. Sherrill
Mrs. Pear Beanblossom Committee
Paul Seg
Purdue
Tony Wolfe
Iyatf New Middletown
Leiter
R. F. Davis
Louval Car
Ford
Detroit
W. H. Bulleit & Sons Inc
Corydon, Indiana
LENOX
Miles 5
Literary Digest
Outlook
Current Opinion
Saturday Evening Post
William M. Cook
D.byrne & Sons
Byrneville
Old Salem Church
Friends of
New Middletown
Henry McKim
Salem
Maggie Rainbolt
Jonathan Rainbolt
George K Gwartney
Iaid
A. D
James A. Watson
Harrison Circuic Court
John L. Walter
John W. Shuck
Geo. C. Simler
Farmers' State Bank
Lanesville
Insidte
U.S
Banks
Trust
Total
Ss. I
Gashler
Farmers” State Bank
Gro. C. Simler
Zelph Simler
R & Kiskham
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