Local notes from English include many names and next sale notice
A barrage of short travel calls and visits from English and nearby towns. Residents and visitors from Louisville New Albany Huntingburg Marengo Eckerty and Riddle appear in daily rounds for business, subscriptions, and social calls. A public sale is scheduled near Eckerty and war era notes push tax enforcement and civic duty. Reuben Cox announces Republican bid for Johnson township trustee to replace an aging assessor role.
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Bing Tower
Pilot Knob
Charles Stewart
Stewart
Jeffersonville
Mattie Gilliland
W. O. Beals
Leavenworth
George C. Beal
J. C. Longest
Mally Land
Louisville
John Seacat
Marengo
Archie Bobbitt
Alton
A. Hobbs
Fargo
Ruth Megenity
Esther Spears
Terre Haute
Land
Michigan
Garrison Byrd
W. W. Jones
Riddle
English
Reuben Cox
Johnson Township
George Houser
James M. Brown
Elmer Taylor
Alma
Eschel Davidson
New Albany
Dan Fields
Irvin Bobbitt
Ralph
Eckerty
In Memoriam John J. McIntosh
In loving remembrance of John J. McIntosh who departed this life March 29 1916. Two years ago today you dear father passed away. You are not forgotten nor will you ever be and we know you are happy since dear mother joined thee. But let us not think they are dead waiting in that Isle of Somewhere. Children and Grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McIntosh
Sherrod King For Crawford County Assessor
Sherrod King, 39, a lifelong farmer and Republican, announces for Crawford County Assessor subject to the May primary. King previously lived in Orange County and moved to Crawford County fifteen years ago. He advocates saving taxpayers and upholding party values.
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Sherrod King
Crawford County
King
Orange County
Mr. King
Purdue Extension Publications Aid Indiana Swine Growers
S. P. Smith, Emergency Demonstration Agent, notes Indiana swine growers can obtain Purdue University Extension bulletins on managing and feeding brood cows and litters. The Pig mortality peaks between farrowing and weaning. survey data cite over 20 percent losses in Carroll County. Bulletins urge strong breeding stock, warm dry quarters, balanced rations, and close sow and litter care. Purdue also offers a Forage Crops Calendar for Hogs starting in March. The daylight saving bill aims to save fuel and extend leisure time.
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S. P. Smith
Purdue University Department of Agricultural Extension
J. W. Schwab
Indiana
Carrol County
Purdue
United States
Restaurant For Sale In Prime English Location
Seward Smith advertises a restaurant for sale in a top English location opposite a bank with good business, asking for a reasonable price. The rest of the text blends political opinions on coal policy and a Liberty Loan event led by Mrs. Louenstine in Crawford County, urging citizens to invest in bonds to support the war effort and protect soldiers.
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Seward Smith
For Sale Very Cheap House in Leavenworth Indiana
Six room two story house and lot in first class condition nearly new. View by appointment with Mrs. P. M. Odle. For details call or write Harry McIntosh 1601 Chartres St New Albany Indiana.
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Leavenworth
Indiana
P. M. Odle
Harry McIntosh
Chartres St
New Albany
Ind
For Sale Desirable East Fifth Street Residence
For Sale. A desirable residence on East Fifth street English, eight rooms and bath, four lots, barn, garage and all outbuildings. Will set reasonable. Call at The News office. For Sale six acres, three room house, small barn and two chicken houses. Plenty of excellent water. Less than one mile from English. Quick sale, Thomas S. Austin.
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East Fifth Street
Thomas S. Austin
Mothers Day Plans Highlighted by Miss Jarvis Vision
The article notes Anna Jarvis founder of the Mothers Day movement promoting a national observance on May 13. It describes plans for children to write letters and send greetings to mothers and family, with support from Secretaries Baker and Daniels and General Pershing who praised morale boosts from home letters.
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Mies
Anna Jarvis
Wistom
Associat
Misa
Baker
Daniels
Pershing
Jarvis
Plas
Dust of the Earth stage benefit aids Red Cross
A four act comedy drama The Dust of the Earth will be staged by home talent at the English Opera House on Wednesday April 3 1948. Cast includes David Meher Susan Moats Rev Dr Templeton Miss Arabella and Nell with proceeds for Red Cross relief. The performance moves to Red Men hall in Marengo Friday April 5. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
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David Meher
Maple Farm Cottage
Everett Prince
Susan Moats
L. A. Helwabrecht
Elizabeth
Charles Landiss Jerry
John A. Blevins
Templeton
Charles Landiss
Arabella
Old Morse
Russel Brown Nell
Leno Hazel Gaither
Red Crosse
Red Men
Marengo
Red Cross
Nell Thornbury
John Ryder
The
Maples
Ernest L. Brown
Tom
L. A. Helmbrecht
Important Notice to Voters in Crawford County Indiana
A public notice requires all county voters to register between April 8 and October 7 1918 during evenings at the Crawford County Courthouse English Indiana by filing an application with the Registration Board or via mail or through the primary election inspector May 7 1918. Unregistered voters cannot vote. An unrelated editorial reflects on medical costs in the 70s and the enduring impact of parental conduct on children.
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Court House
English
Crawford County
Indiana
County Board of Registration Commissioners
Ind
South
Alabama
Mississippi
Congress
Florida
South Carolina
Louisiana
Ilinois
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Southern Publicity Committee
Iowa
Kentucky
Army Terms and Reconstruction Era Reflections
A miscellany explains military unit sizes from 60 000 for a sconps to 13 000 for a field artillery brigade and outlines ranks from Major General to Sergeant. The piece then argues Southern hypocrisy on slavery and voting, noting mass migrations of 250 000 to 400 000 black people to the North and criticizing Southern officials for disenfranchisement and hypocrisy.
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Fielgd
New Albany Tribune Critiques South Rhetoric
The New Albany Tribune urges readers to quit flattering the South and to tell God’s truth about conditions as they really are, framing a call for honesty over propaganda. The piece challenges public sentiment and political rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany Tribune
Agriculture Dept Warns Against Seed Corn Price Gouging
The Department of Agriculture warns against high seed corn prices amid a seed shortage that could hurt next year’s corn production. It will investigate extortionate pricing and act to prevent profiteering, with actions to ensure a fair return for seed producers and conservation of seeds nationwide. D. F. Houston, Secretary of Agriculture.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Minois
Missouri
Kansas
Food Administration
D. F. Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
Republicans as Patriots Across War and Peace
The New Albany Tribune lauds Indiana Republicans as regular Americans and patriots in war and in peace, standing by the United States, the Constitution, and the flag now and after the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
America
New Albany Tribune
Government salaries under scrutiny during wartime
A New Albany Tribune letter criticizes high War Department pay, noting many earn six thousand dollars yearly while others cannot gain fifteen hundred elsewhere. It cites Jeffersonville Government Depot wages 50 to 100 percent higher, urging wage conservation and urges buying Liberty Loan Bonds and Thrift Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallinger
Jeffersonville
New Albany Tribune
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mrs Leis
A long running testimonial from Mrs. Joseph Leis of New Albany Indiana praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing a cold related kidney problem and backache. She states that after more than three years she still uses them for signs of kidney trouble or rheumatic pains and always gets relief. The ad lists a 60 cent price and credits Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Joseph Leis
Fourth St
New Albany
Ind
Doan
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