New Albany Ledger Christmas Edition Boosts Local Trade
The 3000 copy Christmas special of the Ledger was issued last night and this morning to spur New Albany Floyd County merchants. Staff toiled overnight to complete the issue, ending with the Santa Claus shopping tour. Residents are urged to buy local goods to sustain the city’s economy and property values. The Jacobs Chapel Debating Challenge in No. school featured a win for the affirmative on country vs city boy and will continue with a debate on environment versus heredity.
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Floyd County
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New Albany
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Albany
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Bany
Jacobs Chapel
No. ¥ School
Enoch Jacobs
Mayne Muller
Riative
Will Wrang
Will McCafferty
Pepative
Chapel Hill Sanda to Stage Christmas Entertainment
The Chapel Hill Sanda haa will host a Christmas program at the church Pridey night. A Christmas tree will be the principal feature, with an entertainment and literary program arranged for the occasion.
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Chapel Hill
Local Notes and Community Happenings in Upland
The piece reports visits from grandparents in Upland, a successful Bazaar of the M E Ladies Aid clearing about 820 for the pastor’s salary, Pearl Owen winning $10 in a Ledger contest, and Irvin Nicolson returning home after six months at Sterling TM. It notes a residence fire at Thomas Pens’s home from a defective flue, property losses, and a moved family near the old farm. George Hancoch begins rousing efforts at his home, with remarks on weather. A Trinity College event and a Himalayan exhibit are mentioned, plus a Sunday school lecture and a charity collection at RO Punk in Trineeran.
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George Hancoch
Hancoch
Sullivan County
Pere
Edo
Daugh Union Cavisbuy College
Georgetown News Notes and Christmas Preparations
Georgetown reports Brook Markwell recovering after an operation in Louisville for nephritis, visitors from Salem and New Albany, Santa Claus sightings at Leder office, and families returning from Joliet and Valley Station. Churches plan Christmas programs while Rev Bowen leaves to lead Somerset, NY church after a year of service, with high regard for his scholarly ministry.
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Brook Markwell
Louisville
Mithitis
Ivan A. Kelly
Salem
Guy Wolf
Harmons
New Albany
JR. Clipp
Diiss Thersa Lidster
Harve Borden
Santa Claus
Leder
A.D. Long
A. D. Long, Jr
Joliet
Chas. Motciler
Valley Station
Mgr
Thomas Collins
Christian Church
United Brethren Will & Children
Haseell Bowen
Lexington
Bowen
Somerset
Floyd Gouwt y Farwehg and Local Farm Groups Officers
Floyd Gouwt y Farwehg lists officers and directors for the Floyd Knobs Fair Association and connected farm clubs. Names include R L Fenwick president, Reach vice president, H W Loesen secretary, Crus Cohen treasurer, Gen G Ware secretary, Marion Brim president of Tamean Farmers Institute, plus multiple chairmen and directors such as Nannie Hang Yow, Karry Loheide, Emil Linners, and DT Gases among others.
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Floyd Knobs Fair Association
R. L. Fenwick
Oe Reach
EH. W. Loesen
Crus Cohen
Jacobs Chapel
Farmers Clubs of Floyd County Feature in Ledger
A weekly Ledger department highlights news and movements from Floyd County Farmers’ Clubs. Correspondence from clubs is invited, urging meetings, notices, and community announcements to boost local agriculture and the clubs’ standing statewide.
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Farmers’ Clubs
Floyd County
Ledger
Varios
Carries County Vote and County Fair Mention
Henry Luesch secretary of the Cloyd Brobs Pair Association travels to Indianapolis at month end for the county vote on the Indiane Stes project and the county fair plan. Local officials discuss incorporation and the election timeline amid community interest.
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Henry Luesch
Cloyd Brobs Pair Association
Indianapolis
Farmers Club No 1 papers delayed for Floyd Knobs Fair incame
Farmers Club No 1 papers for the incame of the Floyd Knobs Fair held up pending minor details regarding the new organization name. A few more members are needed to ensure the 1917 Duncan Farmers' Institute in December. Secretaries should send all news and gossip to The Ledger for publication in its volume, Indianapolis.
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Floyd County
Fis Brown
Floyd Yuinty
Farmers’ Club No 1
Floyd Knobs
Duncan Farmers’ Institute
Duncan Horticultural Nail
Ledger
Ianapoalis
Co Operation on Rural Cooperation In Ledger Obscure Text
Fragmentary note discusses cooperation among farmers and local chapters. Mentions meetings about matters brought up for discussion and windings of different efforts. Limited readable details prevent precise names or places.
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Wreed Tin
Nore
Rush for Extra Votes and Christmas Cash
The Ledger urges readers in Floyd County to boost subscriptions for the Grand Overland Automobile contest ending Thursday night. A final push offers vote bonuses and Christmas prizes, including a 1917 Overland touring car for the winner, with few days remaining to nominate new subscribers.
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Floyd County
Close Race for Supervisor in Four Districts
In the first road district Lafayette township four candidates vied with 58 ballots cast. Claude Jackson elected with 81 votes. Peter Smith 23. Paul Brown 17. J J Zimmerman 11. In the second district Louis Friebarger beat Benjamin Renn. Matt Scott unopposed in the third, and Joseph Peay won in the fourth.
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Lafayette Township
Claude Jackson
Peter Smith
Paul Brown
J. J. Zimmerman
Louis Friebarger
Benjamin Renn
Matt Scott
Joseph Peay
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