Odd Tales and Local Anecdotes Across a Readable Page
A collage of small notices and anecdotes spans towns like Christiana and Lewistown. It mentions a turtle with old shell initials, a Kansas City box worker’s arrest, blooming trees in Ferguson and Mine No. 4 hair loss, a Cincinnati hair loss alert, and a Deer Island curiosity shop report. Stories weave from odd discoveries to personal misadventures and a dental fix for a dog-eared dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Tellowine
Vine
Fifth Street
Coatesville Herald Publishes Subscription Rules
The Coatesville Herald notes subscription policy requiring advance payment. Annual rate listed at $1.90, $1.50 for out of state readers. Publisher Harmon H. Hathaway emphasizes strict enforcement of prepayment.
American coal’s impact on Europe and the unborn dollar myth
The text argues the US profit from war is illusory and stresses coal as a decisive factor in peace. It cites the New York Tribune noting Europe’s fuel needs and the grim view that dollars cannot alter basic realities. It also highlights European perceptions of American coal as dirty yet desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York Tribune
Canal
Amsterdam
General Hunter Liggett Revisits Teacher’s Grave in Gracious Gesture
The article notes General Liggett returning from France to honor a former schoolteacher by laying a wreath on the grave. It reflects on gratitude toward teachers and the quiet, unselfish labor that shapes a boy into a man, lamenting that appreciation often comes late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Liggett
France
Bad Weather Philosophy Encourages Active Coping
The article argues happiness in poor weather requires effort and resolve not to let a dreary day spoil mood. It suggests practical actions like walking in the rain, driving, and visiting motorless friends, noting a car helps counter depression and that only a drenched woods picnic is out of reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Joss
Higcinsville
P Harvey Dennis
Sarah Elizabeth Adams
Harvey
Miss .Ademis
Providence Journal
Early Christmas Shopping Wins Best Service and Selections
The article urges shoppers to buy early to get the best attention from sales staff and avoid disappointment. It notes long hours for clerks and that last minute buyers often miss desired items as stock is picked over. It recommends early, briefer shopping for Mother's Father Brother and Sister gifts with the newest, best bargains.
Early birds and Christmas shopping urged for timely buys
A homely saying from a column urges readers to shop early for Christmas. The piece compares the wise early bird to those who avoid crowded crowds and last minute rushes, advising to do Christmas shopping now rather than tomorrow.
Hardscrabble Squirbs and Curious Jests of Town Folks
The column shares a string of humorous quips and wisecracks from local residents. Notable lines reference al thom di the Chizzletown editor, misprints about Rockefeller and Staduthen, and playful remarks by Pall Aruntese Mike Cody Pat MecNhinney and others.
Property Transfers Record From Indiana Townships
Land deals listed include Andy Dunivan and wife transferring to George Ballard a lot in Stilesville for 306 dollars, Carry O Hypes to Margaret B Ross a Brownsburg lot for 5500, Anna Larimore and husband to Eather Curtis a Stilesville lot for 8100, Sarah FE Givan to Esha A McGinnis and Rosa McGinnis a Crayton out lot for 1000, Albert P Barlow adj to Elizabeth Watson 2.75 acres in Guilford township for 1500, Melia A Kirkpatrick to Virgil J Vike and Gladys E Pike a Plainfield lot for 1506, and Glen Brown and wife to Marshall C Underwood 95 acres in Clay township for 319220.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Dunivan
George Ballard
Stilesville
Margaret B. Ross
Brownsburg
Anna Larimore
Eather
Curtis
Sarah FE
Givan
Esha A. McGinnis
Rosa McGinnis
Albert P. Barlow
Adj
Elizabeth Watson
Guilford Township
Melia A. Kirkpatrick
Virgil J. Vike
Gladys E. Pike
Plainfield
Glen Brown
Marshall, C. Underwood
Clay Township
Indiana Representative Sanders Heads for Europe
Representative Everett Sanders of Indiana's Fifth district travels to Europe during Congressional recess. The War Department grants passage on the transport President Grant with 5 000 passenger capacity. Mrs Sanders accompanies him as they plan to visit France England Belgium and possibly Spain and Switzerland returning late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Congress
France
War Department
Sanders
President Grant
Couurvesy
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Centenary Conservation Committee Raises Ministers’ Pay
The Methodist church committee announced a general pay raise for ministers effective immediately, with some salaries doubling. It reports $113 million raised in the North and $58 million in the South for a regenerative program, noting rural pastors earning as low as 200 a year rely on church charity and urging congregations to provide a living wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Conservation Committee
The
Methodist Church
Real Estate Transfers Across Townships
A series of land transfers are recorded including Robert A. Pounds to Edward Medzel for 49.32 acres in Frank s township at 3800, Jeremiah F. Landers to Arthur G. Blair for 24.94 acres in Washington township at 84500, Buchanan to Henry McLong for 62.05 acres in Cedar township at 5500, and James McVay to Frank G. Pruitt for land in Marion township at 3600. Additional transfers include Robert Louis Bly to Elizabeth A. Kirkpatrick for a lot in Plainfield at 514, Edward Crawley to Robert West for land in Danville at 2800, Otis Gulley administrator to Booker Harris for lots in New Winchester at 550, Joseph Campbell et al. to John T. Hadley for 3 acres in Clay township at 3250, Albert Gentry to John W. Kilin for 0 acres in Clay township at 14300, Harney Durham to John R. Covey for 3.27 acres in Elk River township at 625, Cynthia Harbaugh to Robert Julius for a lot in Plainfield at 8440, Belle Havens and husbands to Cynthia Harbaugh for a lot in Plainfield at 1800, George Leak administrator to Alice Leak for a lot in Litton at 700, John C. Taylor executor to Orville T. Storf for 56.24 acres in Union township at 10286.43, Charles Gambold to C. K. E. Wallace for an out lot in Coatesville at 600.
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Jeremiah F. Landers
Arthur G. Blair
Washington Township
Buchanan
Henry Mc Long
Cether
James McVay
Frank G. Pruitt
Marion Township
Robert Louis Bly
Elizbeth A. Kirkpatrick
Plainfield
Albert Gentry
John W. Kilin
Clay Township
Harney
Durham
Com
John R. Covey
Kel River
Cynthia A. Harbaugh
Robert Lh. Julius
Bellebb
Havens
George Lo Leak
Alice Leak
Litton
John C. Taylor
Orville T. Storf
Union Township
Charles
Gambold
C. K E. Wallace
Coatesville
Notice to Heirs on Estate Account in Hendricks Court
Benjamin F. Parkin Administrator of Jesse E. Hartan estate files account with vouchers. The Hendricks Circuit Court will review on December 15, 1914. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause. heirs must prove heirship or claims.
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Clark & Nichols
Attys
Etlias
Credit
Jesse Fo Hartan
Hendricks
Betjamin
Pfarlan
Jesse BE. Harlan
Sail Circuit Court
Gig
Benjamin F. Parkin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Swether
Christiana
J. Fiomeher
Hemsher
Lancaster County
Iarry Bennett
Kansas City
Kifth
Main
Tre
Ferguson
Plorace Saylor
Cussman
Lewistown
House of Correction
Deer Eland
Mass
Chas, W. Russell
Montreal
K. C. Rockwell
Teitao
Wooman
Puporena
Tel Taondon
Jack Gallacher
Kansas
Moo Bess
Gallagher
Jim
Ite
Ralph AL Plardine
Cullagher
Harding
Coatesville Herald
Harmon H. Hathaway
Coatesville, Inc
United States
Tient
Ubor
Per
Althom di
Toa
Tnotype
Ira Chamberlain
Post
Dim Perm
Charles, Thompson
John D. Rockefeller
Staduthei Sutes
Staduthen
Jabez Hollingsworth Sark
Pall Aruntese
Mike Cody
Mike
Big Walnut
Pat MecNhinney
Dutont
Crayton
Rouse Comb
Rhode Island Red Cockerels
P. Phillips
Amo Phone
P.O
Ora Hunt
Eva Shields
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Traction Building
Iauaranty Co
Danville, Ind
Robert A. Pounds
Edward Medzel
Franks Township
Kidward Lb
Crawley
Robert No West
Het In
Dan
T. Beck
Pres
Jessemasten
C. D. Knight, Candler
First National Bank
Coatsville, Indiana
Caritar
R. C. Knight & Co
W. B. Wilson
Labor
Coatesville Lumber
Rhy
Amo, Indiana
General Insurance
Best Companies
Danville
William
McAninch
Larkin Building
Coatesville, Indiana
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