Texas Topics Dear Herald It shows Fort Worth oil and education life
The letter from Fort Worth, Texas, describes the city as wealthy and bustling with oil activity, schools, and colleges. It notes Stephens, Breckinridge, South Bend, and Eliasville oil fields as prevalent, mentions cotton prices hurting farmers, and reports Hathaway plans to settle in Hico, Texas after visiting St. Louis and traveling through Missouri and Oklahoma.
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Herald
Fort Worth
Texas
Stephens County
Breckinridge
South Bend
Eliasville
Union
St. Louis
Frisco
Missouri
Oklahoma
H. E. Hathaway
Tex
Stilesville H. S. Box Supper Draws Strong Support
The Stilesville High School box supper last Tuesday night drew good crowds with a show by Kathaleen Oursler on Ukulele, a boxing act by two small mechanical boxers, and acts by Ennis Justice and others. Prizes went to the laziest man and the most popular young lady. the senior class cleared about $40 for the annual.
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Stilesville High School
Kathaleen Oursler
Russell Warmoth
Willis Prichard
Thelma Barker
Ennis Justice
Jennings Terrell
Maurice Vaughan
Matt
Jeff
Ella Larimore
Marle Hutchins
Emma McCammack
Maxine McHafttie
Prof
Vaughan
Vandalia extender lengthens side track and coal bins
The Vandalia section notes an extension of 75 to 100 feet to a side track this week. Elvin Stewart of E O Stewart Feed and Coal will build coal bins beside the extended track and a driveway for wagon access to load coal, then exit to the south. Previously bins were at M E Masten’s rear, making unloading unsold coal difficult.
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Vandalia
Elvin Stewart
E. O. Stewart Feed and Coal Company
Stewart
M. E. Masten
Gas Rate Hike Approved By Indiana Public Service Commission
The Greencastle Gas company won approval to raise rates from $1.65 to $1.85 per 1 000 cubic feet last week. The utility has operated at a loss of more than $6 000 over the past three years.
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Greencastle Gas Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
Public roads need upkeep over expensive highways
Officials from the Bureau of Public Roads note it is better to invest in a cheap road and keep it well maintained than to build a costly highway and neglect it. Proper upkeep prevents deterioration and improves long term usefulness.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Death of Simon Lisby Aged 7 At Local Home
Simon Lisby, seven, longtime resident, died at home Thursday evening after a prolonged illness believed to be stomach cancer. He worsened after noon and died at 7:30 PM. Funeral held at his home Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. I W Cordrey. Burial in EO OO FL cemetery.
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Ma Simon Lisby
Mr. Lisby
W. Cordrey
EO. OO. FL
Nichols Lisby Dies at 73 in Indiana Family Reminiscence
Simon Nichols Lisby born October 29 1847 in Putnam County Indiana was the fourth of nine children. He married Ann E Dyer on May 31 1868 and had one son two grandchildren and three surviving brothers. He died November 25 1920 at age 73 after a period of suffering and was mourned by family, church and a devoted grandson.
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Simon
Lewis
Lucinda Nichols Lisby
Putnam County
Indiana
Ann E. Dyer
Hebron
Nelson
Charles Wright
M E Church Plans First Quarterly Meeting and Revival
The Aine and Coatesville M E churches will hold their first quarterly meeting next Tuesday after the revival service led by Dr W F Switzer district superintendent. Switzer will preach the revival sermon. Revival began last Thursday with strong interest and Rev Cordrey the pastor has delivered five sermons. Morning services started Tuesday and are attracting attention. An evangelist singer is being sought for the meeting.
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Aine
Coatesville M. E
W. F. Switzer
Switzer
Cordrey
Greenlee-Walton Couple Wed in Danville
Geneva Grace Greenlee daughter of north of Reno and William Hobart Walton son of north of New Winchester were married in Danville last week. Both graduates of New Winchester High School and plan to move to Colorado. They grew up on farms and Walton continues farming. Friends wish them well.
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Geneva Grace Greenlee
T. A. Greenlee
North of Reno
William Hobart Walton
Gay Walton
North of New Winchester
Danville
Walton
New Winchester High School
Colorado
Prevo & Sons Buy Hanna Undertaking Interests
Prevo and Sons announced on Saturday that they have purchased Mr Hanna’s interests in the undertaking business. Charles W Huffman, former Hanna partner, will lead the undertaker operation. George L Todd, manager of the furniture department, will assist with ten years of experience in Rushville.
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S. €. Prevo & Sons
A. B. Hanna
Hanna
Charles W. Huffman
George L. Todd
Rushville
Greencastle
Will Move to Town Ed McVay to rent Kelso home
Ed McVay and wife have rented the Kelso residence on south Main street and will move to town from their farm northwest of town within the next week so that he can be closer to Coatesville State Bank where he works.
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Ed McVay
Kelso
South Main Street
Mr. McVay
Coatesville State Bank
Official Census Figures From Vandalia Grade Crossing
The local Vandalia crossing census taken from 5 a m January 9 to 6 a m January 16 is published here after long awaited figures. The report details the counts recorded during the one week period and presents the final tallies now released this week.
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Vandalia
Well known couple wed at Greencastle home
The marriage of Miss Ida M. Hunter daughter of S. W. Hunter and Mr. George C. Bowman son of Mrs. Sarah J. Bowman took place Wednesday afternoon at Rev. F.x Fraley's home in Greencastle. Ceremony by Rev. Fraley. The couple began housekeeping at the old Bowman homestead four miles south of Fillmore where the groom farms.
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Ida M. Hunter
S. W. Hunter
George C. Bowman
Sarah J. Bowman
Fillmore
F.x. Fraley
Greencastle
Fraley
Frank
Albert Hunter
Mrs. Bowman
Bowman
Aged Roachdale Plotter Elijah Grantham Dies at 91
Elijah Grantham, 91, longtime Roachdale planner and Putnam county figure, died at his Greencastle home after a brief illness. He laid out Roachdale in earlier years and lived there before moving to Greencastle. Survived by widow, one son, and one daughter. Funeral from the home Sunday afternoon with burial in Roachdale cemetery.
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Elijah Grantham
Putnnam County
Greencastle
Mr. Grantham
Roachdale
Grantlaam
Charles Blooah to Speak at Woman's Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church brings Charles Blooah of DePauw University to speak Sunday December 12 at 7 p.m. The senior, once a savage in southern Africa, will present a different talk from his last visit and may sing in his native language sharing a silver offering at the door.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Charles Blooah
DePauw University
Blooah
DePauw
Africa
The
Christian Church
Bloosh
Henry Ford Eyes Montezuma Road Buyout Rumor
The Montezuma Enterprise reports Henry Ford rode in the president's private car and may purchase the C. I. & W. railroad. If he buys it he would modernize it with engines upgraded to ball bearings and even move the cabooses to accommodate Ford touring cars for staff.
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Henry Ford
Henry
Detroit
IL & W
War on Cigarettes Legislature Opens New Ban War
Women’s organizations back a new war against cigarettes proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit manufacture and sale for any purpose. The measure would begin at the next legislative session in the state as part of uplift work.
Shoot Well Attended At Coatesville Gun Club Event
The shoot was held last Thursday at Glen Brown farm on the town’s west edge under the Coatesville gun club. It drew a large crowd and kept the guns busy most of the day as participants set good scores breaking clay pigeons.
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Coatesville Gun Club
Glen Brown
Burglars Hit Fillmore General Store in Night Raid
Thieves entered the Rome Gorham store at Fillmore by cutting a window pane and prying the window. They stole underwear handkerchiefs and purchased gingham before fleeing without taking money. Loss described as not heavy.
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Rome Gorham
Fillmore
Greencastle
Herald Sale Dates and Local News Noted in 1920
A civil service examination for the Clayton post office is set for Dec 15 in Indianapolis after a postmistress resignation. salary listed at 1400 dollars annually. Also mentions Thanksgiving visits by several residents to Henry Phillips’s east of town and news of J W Thompson of Indianapolis passing after surgery for an inward goitre.
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J. W. Thompson
Indianapolis
Ernest Heavin
This Place
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Clayton
Mrs Earl Chappell Improving Slowly at Hospital
Mrs Earl Chappell, taken to Methodist hospital in Indianapolis two weeks ago, is reported to be improving slowly but her condition remains pretty serious.
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Earl Chappell
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Indiana farmers set to lead next general assembly
A legislative directory from the Indiana Manufacturers' Association says farmers will be more numerous in the upcoming general assembly than any other profession or trade. The report notes the next session will be the first in years with farmers predominating numerically.
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Indiana Manufacturers’ Association
Indiana farmers prepare for national Farm Bureau convention
Farmers statewide show strong interest in the American Farm Bureau Federation gathering in Indianapolis on the 6th through 8th of this month. Indiana federation officers assist national planners as county groups plan to send representatives and bring back topics for constituents. A farm women’s meeting led by Mrs. Ketcham is set for December 7 at the Claypool hotel. The sessions will be at the Masonic Temple auditorium on North and Illinois streets.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Claypool Hotel
Ketcham
Masonic Temple
North
Illinois Streets
Beech Grove social notes from region including Dec 4 event
Florence Nash featured in Booth Tarkington romance Springtime at Mecca Theatre this Saturday. Gloomy weather persists. Mr. Davis remains similar. Herman Cline family and Joe Harris visited Danville on business. Thanksgiving guests included Ode Burkhart and wife, John Alexander and daughter Lucille, and John Dickerson and daughter Helen. Austin Smith family with Kenneth Thompson. Col Gorman and Stilesville visitors with James Dale and wife. Mrs. Joe Harris and Mrs. Ethel Cline in Coatesville. Mrs. Mary Comer ill in Hadley. Mrs. Booker Harris visited Joe Harris.
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Florence Nash
Booth Tarkington
Mecca
Herman Cline
Joe Harris
Danville
James Date
Ode Burkhart
Indianapolis
John Alexander
Lucille
Clayton
John Dickerson
Helen
New Winchester
James Dale
Mary Comer
Hadley
Red Cross Pledge Poem Verses on Readiness and Service
A ceremonial tribute style verse praising the Red Cross as a steadfast aid in land and sea under any flag. It extols relief during disasters, health work, and constant readiness, describing the Red Cross as a loving, merciful, and loyal mother always ready to serve.
Present Day Club Meets With Mrs Ora Hunt
The Present Day club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ora Hunt. Members answered roll call with current events. Mrs Gambold gave a paper on Americanization and Our Country. Mrs Campbell read a Thanksgiving story. A social followed, hosted by Mrs. Hunt, with guests Mrs Emma Masten and daughter Guilia.
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Ora Hunt
Gambold
Campbell
Emma Masten
Guilia
Masons Bay Site Planned For New Lodge Building
The Masonic lodge at Gosport contracted to buy the Bee Hive and Frank Martin lots on the main street and will erect a new building on the site next spring.
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Masonic Lodge
Gosport
Bee Hive
Frank Martin
Beveridge to Lecture on Life of John Marshall
Albert J. Beveridge will deliver his address on the Life of John Marshall in Meharry hall Greencastle next Monday evening. He comes to Greencastle as guest of DePauw university and the Putnam County bar association.
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Albert J. Beveridge
John Marshall
Meharry Hall
Greencastle
Mr. Beveridge
DePauw University
Putnam County Bar Association
Care for Farm Implements A Winter Duty
Farmers are urged to protect plows harrows mowers reapers and binders with proper storage grease and painting. Store in a dry sheltered space, raise disc gangs, clean remove earth and debris, oil bearings, and order replacement parts promptly. The USDA bulletins Farm v s 946 and Farmers bulletin 1947 guide repairs and adjustments for next season.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Deparment of Agriculture
Thanksgiving Quiet in Coatesville with Big Shoot
Thanksgiving day in Coatesville was peaceful aside from a large gunfight and a special show at the Mecca theater. Residents enjoyed hearty meals while few visited others.
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Coatesville
Mecca Theater
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Simon Lisby
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Clyde Rice
H. E. Kinney
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Brownsburg
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E. C. McDaniel
Henry Phillips
Beech Grove
Mr. Davis
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Kenneth Thompson
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