Private Harris Visits Par ds and Sees End of War Festivities
Private Harris reports from Lerouville France on January 25 1919 recounting furloughs and meals with pals in billets near Dagonville Sampigny and Menil-aux-Bois. He notes transfers and demobilization talks while describing daily camp life and jokes about liberty and prohibition among troops at the end of World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagonville
Sampigny
Menil-aux- Bois
Menil-aux-Bois
137Th Infantry
Menil
Davy Crockett
Davy
Degonville
Sommedine
Charley Moore
Leroyville
110Th Engineers
Lignieres
Pat Barron Seeks Return From Tours France Letter
Pat W Barron, formerly of Sullivan, writes from Tours France Jan 26 1919 to Colonel White. He notes delays in returning home due to ongoing war and hopeful Peace Conference ending soon. He mentions acquaintances Crowder and his chance to become a Frenchman and ongoing telegraph line work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat W. Barron
Sullivan
Tours
France
Colonel White
Bill Crowder
Billy
Turman Township Boy Dies Heroically in Argonne Forest
Pearl C. Loughery, 31, of Turman Township, brother of William and E C Loughery, was killed October 15 in France while serving with the 322nd Machine Gun Company. He remained at his gun as his squad was annihilated and perished when the defense shelter was blown apart. The War Department records note his heroism and devotion to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl C. Loughery
Turman Township
William
E. C. Loughery
Graysville
Argonne Forest
France
lLaughery
322Nd Machine Gun Company
Laughery
War Department
Jury Finds Johnny Myers Guilty in Mayor Court
A jury after a three day trial in the Mayor's court finds Johnny Myers of this city guilty of keeping a house of ill fame. Special Judge Arthur E. DeBaun presided. Myers is fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Myers
Arthur E. DeBaun
Myers
Will Hays Named Officer in Fletcher American Company
Will H Hays of this city Republican national chairman is named as an officer in the Fletcher American Company of Indianapolis capitalized at 31500000, an offshoot of the Fletcher American National Bank. The new concern will specialize in financing crop movement and begins business March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hays
Will H. Hays
Republican National
Fletcher American Company
Indianapolis
Fletcher American National Bank
Luther Black Found Not Guilty in Assault Case
Luther Black was acquitted in Justice Watson's court on charges of assault and battery against Everett J. Roberts. The Thursday verdict centers on the disputed confrontation and evidence presented at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Black
Everett J. Roberts
Justice Watson
Douthitts Return From Chicago Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Douthitt have returned home after a visit in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Douthitt
Chicago
Jefferson Township Boy Writes From Germany
Mrs. Albert Hines Jr. received a letter from Emery Wolfe in Welferkerchen Germany. He serves in the first division and expects to be home after another year. He describes hospital time, wounds at Mandres and Cantigny, shell fire, and a Metz drive with harsh conditions, cold trenches, and engagements with German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hines, Jr
Emery Wolfe
Welferkerchen
Germany
Belives
Mandres
Cantigny
Metz
Albert Hines
Death of Mrs Grace Clement at 36 in Terre Haute
Grace Clement 36 daughter of Levi and Mary Ridgeway died at her Terre Haute home from Brights disease. Body returned to her sister Mrs Kitty Ridgeway’s home where the funeral was set for 2:00 PM at Center Ridge with burial there. Survived by parents four children Horsten Cora William Halford and two sisters Kitty Ridgeway and Edna Houpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Clement
Levi R. Ridgeway
Terre Haute
Kitty Ridgeway
Center Ridge
Hortense
Cora
William
Halford
Edna Houpt
Pirtle Returns Home From War
Julian Pirtle son of Dr. George W. Pirtle of Carlisle came home last week after serving in the U S Marines overseas and being wounded at the battle of Chateau Thierry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirtle
Julian Pirtle
George W. Pirtle
Carlisle
U. S
Chateau Thierry
Reuben Ransford Ill at Home on State Street
Reuben Ransford is reported ill at his residence on South State street with family and neighbors noting his condition. Local observers mention he has been unwell for several days and may require medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Ransford
South State Street
Heavy penalties imposed in M'grocklin illegal sales case
Special Judge John T. Hays weighs the case in M'Grocklin as he approves a heavy penalty for illegal sales. The ruling underscores a strict stance on illicit conduct and reinforces local enforcement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hays
Massive Liquor Violation Sentences Hit Shelburn Man
Jesse McCrocklin pleaded guilty to illegal liquor sales and related charges in nine cases plus individual counts for Sunday sales and sales to minors. Special Judge John T. Hays imposed five hundred dollar fines and thirty day penal farm terms per case, with total penalties nearing six thousand dollars and 300 days in prison, suspended on good behavior. He has until March 17 to arrange affairs and report to circuit court for final sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse McCrocklin
Shelburn
John T. Hays
MccCrocklin
Hays
McCracklin
State Farm
McCrocklin
Two Linton youths plead guilty to grand larceny
Arthur Risher age 20 and Nicholas Keller age 18 were arraigned in circuit court after admitting stealing a Ford car belonging to Melvin Drake. They received 1 to 14 year terms at the state reformatory, were fined ten dollars each, and Risher lost voting rights for two years while Keller for four. The theft occurred Saturday night in front of the Davis hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Risher
Nicholas Keller
Linton
Murray
Melvin Drake
Bridwell
State Reformatory
Risher
Keller
Davis Hotel
Drake
Botts
Terre Haute
Brodie
South Seventh Street
Carlisle man pleads guilty to assault and battery
Jerry Cox of Carlisle pleaded guilty to assault and battery against James I Frederick of Carlisle before Judge Bridwell. Cox was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Cox
Carlisle
James I Frederick
Bridwell
Death of John Kelly, Merom farmer and former Merom town board member
John Kelly, longtime Turman township farmer and prominent landowner, died Friday at his Merom home after a long illness from Brights disease. He served on the Merom town board. Funeral was held at Union Chapel with burial in Drake Cemetery. Survived by his widow, son Roy of Turman township, and daughter Lois at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
R. R
Lieut
Linkenhoker
Land of Liberty
Billy
Cafe de Villa
Reed
Sullivan
John Kelly
Turman Township
Merom
Kelly
Union Chapel
Drake Cemetery
Roy Kelly
Lois Kelly
Jackson Township Boys Released From Jail
Jackson Township youths David Parr Harry Parr and James Snyder were freed after confessors William Hamilton and Ezra Criss admitted stealing a violin linked to the case. Hamilton and Criss pleaded guilty to larceny in the Cummins hardware store robbery at Hymera and were sent to the state reformatory by Judge Bridwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
David
Harry Parr
James Snyder
William Hamilton
Ezra Criss
Hamilton
Criss
Cummins
Hymera
State Reformatory
Bridwell
Hale
Flora Cavins Returns Home From Indianapolis Trip
Mrs. Flora Cavins of Indianapolis who has been here on business, returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Cavins
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harris
Pards
Flynn
ET AL
Doniphan
Lerouville
Bob
Paddy Flynn
Dad
Hatten
Flade
Red Cross
K. C
K. C. Or Commissary
Brest
Fifth Avenue
Ophelia Florence
Rarecourt
Charpentry
Pike County Evans
Corporal Burneson
Gregory
Grafton
Texas
Plynn
Burneson
Duncan
Paddy
Donkies
Sommediene
New England Old Guard
60Th Field Artillery
States
Army of Occupation
Rhine
Black Sea
Bordeaux
Boswell
128Th F. A
M. P
Chonville
Ernecourt
Pont-sur-Meause
Roure-le-Grande
L Lavallee
Cousances
Frog Shop
Donks
Qui Hot Store League
New York
England
Scientific American
Bicknell
Vincennes
Princeton
Pat Barron
Cams
Jefferson Township
Clement
M’grocklin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!