Army Life Told By Private Harris Adain
Private Harris Adain recounts life in the army and the routine under the general orders, as described in the LIRR Solpher item.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
8
Private Harris Adain recounts life in the army and the routine under the general orders, as described in the LIRR Solpher item.
In a World War I diary style from Chateau No. 74, soldiers joke about packing for a move to Commercy while debating pay, trains, and jungle of rumors. Detective Barksdale probes names and rumors as Red, Flynn, Hill, Hatten and others wait for orders.
The Sullivan County Past Masters Association met at the Masonic hall Saturday with many attendees. A noon dinner followed and the degree was conferred on newly elected masters. officers named include Thomas B. Hart, J. S. Daugherty, Ira Anderson, Joe T. Akin, Alonzo C. Owens, Harry Dilley, J. L. Gettinger, Nolan C. Hoover, Fred Newton, and John Ersinger.. twin boys born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. C. Ramsey of York Pennsylvania. former Miss Adah Campbell is Mrs. Ramsey.
Corporal William C. Duckworth of Hymera is cited for bravery after being severely wounded on Oct 26. He writes from hospital amid troops’ actions in France and expects to be home by New Year. Chum Louis Kiefer also twice wounded. Harley M. Sullivan and Charles C. Davis listed as slightly wounded.
The trustees met Monday of last week with Superintendent Park to wrap up affairs before handing them to successors on New Year. Three trustees—Homer Arnett T C Woodard Basil Thomas—were re-elected, while six new trustees take their places. In gratitude for his favors the board planned to present Park with a suit of clothes upon Trustee Spencer's suggestion.
Floyd Combs and Son of Haddon Township earned top honors at a Terre Haute poultry show. C R I Reds swept class prizes with Best hen in show first on cock hen and pullet and second on cockrel securing multiple awards.
The Hamilton Township service flag will be dedicated at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon. The address will be delivered by W. T. Douthitt of Terre Haute.
Mr and Mrs D F Basler and a family visit home folks after a year in Chattanooga Tennessee where Basler ran a uniform and equipment store for Kahn Tailoring Company of Indianapolis. They will return to Indianapolis to reside Captain and Mrs James B Maple of Shelburn left for Camp Logan Texas where Captain Maple will join the medical reserve corps for several months.
Lossie Swafford a 21 year old miner from Stinesville Indiana and Nora Norris a 17 year old girl near Gilmour are linked to a local incident.
Marshall Graham of Butte City Montana, who left here 37 years ago, is visiting his sister Mrs. Austin Sinclair.
W. pays the highest market price for furs hides junk David Kaplan Pho 6T5 54 old Reid Mill TM automobile owners repair tops celuloid or glass lights. AJ handles hood radiator core collar. Jim Cindy offers harness pairing and oiling at Kirkhay's old stand on the north side square John A Mattix.
A terse classified note from DIX LUMBER Co announces barbed wire fence material for sale. It mentions a red and white pattern and that the No 9 smooth pieces are in stock and selling fast while supplies last.
The assessments and rentals for the last quarter of 1918 are due January 1 1919. All payments must be made by January 10 or service will be discontinued. O H Burke secretary.
Notice announces J. H. Kalley named executor of the Sarah F. Hopewell estate, Sullivan County Indiana, noting the estate is solvent. First insertion January 1, 1919.
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