United effort to save suffering humanity campaign
G. D. Knight fronts a county campaign supported by the State Sunday-School association and the International Sunday School association to raise two million dollars. The drive aims to aid Western Asia refugees gruesomely ravaged by war, with four million destitute and one million reachable by relief efforts.
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G. D. Knight
State Sunday - School Association
International Sunday- School Association
Western
Asia
North America
Boys Teach Fathers Hog Raising in Dekalb County
In Dekalb County Indiana boys in two pig clubs show their fathers faster gains using self feeders. Under the county agent’s direction the boys nearly double results in the same time and feed costs. Hog raisers are adopting self feeder methods and plans for father son partnerships to raise pure bred hogs.
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Dekalb County
Ind
Bos
Life in Old World Agrees With Capt Phillips
Captain Clay Phillips writes home after a furlough in Nice. He describes a fire destroying his barracks during a hoax victory celebration, costing him all belongings except what he wore. He notes weight gain to nearly 200 pounds and the loss of souvenirs and relics.
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Clay Phillips
Nice
Gray
Presidential pledges ease national tensions
President Wilson vows to inform Congress of peace congress actions and Vice President Marshall promises to stay home during his absence. If Secretary McAdoo remains at work until the president returns and a successor is named, political skies should stay clear.
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Wilson
Congress
Marshall
McAdoo
Fortunate Accident Involving Greenlee Child
Donald Greenlee a 1 year old son of Mr and Mrs John Greenlee was knocked down and run over by an auto while crossing the street He darted from behind one machine into the path of another and escaped serious injury with only minor hurt reported
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Donald Greenlee
John Greenlee
Active at 77 Uncle Bil Lisby Keeps Busy Cutting Wood
Lisby, 77, says he remains as youthful as ever by cutting twenty cords of stove wood and stacking 120 shocks of corn fodder this season. He attributes his vigor to regular hard work and warns others against laziness that leads to illness and early old age.
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Bil’’ Lisby
Putnam County Corn Show Set With Purdue Judges
The Putnam County Corn Show will be held December 6 and 7 at the courthouse. Exhibits are accepted this week at the county agent’s office and until 10 a.m. Saturday. Purdue University officials will judge and give corn talks on both days. A boys and girls division exists with prizes for top exhibitors and a state judging trip for top junior judges. Premiums include awards for best 10 ears yellow corn and best 10 ears white corn with cash prizes.
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Putnam County
Court House
Purdue University
Purdue
Indiana Poet Laureate Favors The Herald
Indiana's poet laureate James Wax ton Voorhees visits Viatnurld and lends The Herald a poem titled The Scum Green Pool. He is linked to James Whitcomb Riley and son of Daniel W. Voorhees, former Indiana congressman.
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Indiana
Viatnurld
James Waxton Voorhees
Voorhees
James Whitcomb Riley
Daniel W. Voorhees
Tidlana
National Congress
Herald
Change of Firm at Sylvester Ellett & Son Plant
The implement firm of Sylvester Ellett & Son has sold the business and building to Smith Kros Amos. Smith was a former partner of Mr Ellett and takes over with improvements planned, including enlarging the office and adding a new scale at the south end to ease railroad traffic. Ellett contemplates future operations after seven to eight years in the locality.
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Sylvester Iilett & Son
Smith Kros Amos Smith
Ellett
Eirnest Ellett
Etlett
Return of the Flu Hits Indiana Communities
The influenza has taken a fresh start in many Indiana areas including this community. Over the past week many persons have fallen ill but there have been no fatalities so far. The Amo sehvo's have been closed for the second time. Coatesville schools remain open with no further developments. The disease affects people of all ages.
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Indiana
Amo Sehvo
Coatesville
Scum-Green Pool and Beauty in Distress by Voorhees
A reflective verse fragment by James Paxton Voorhees contemplates the scum on a stagnant pool and questions whether perceived ugliness spoils nature’s beauty or reveals the path to renewal. The poem muses on unintended beauty arising from blemish and the role of darkness in clarity.
Eminent Speaker Oliver W Stewart To Address Coatesville
Hon Oliver W Stewart a Chicago legislator will speak at the Coatesville Baptist Church Sunday December 8 at 1030 A M on Prohibition and the War The talk focuses on whether the state will ratify the federal amendment The event is sponsored by the Flying Squadron Foundation with no admission charged and all invited to attend.
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Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Illinois
Coatesville
Stewart
Commonwealth
Flying Squadron Foundation
J. Frank Hanty
Indiana
Mr. Stewart
Danville Farmer Narrowly Escapes Traction Crash
Hessler a farmer near Danville and brother of Charei avoided a fatal interurban collision in Coatesville last Saturday. His car was struck on the north town track near the radiator and pushed aside but did not overturn. Several witnesses noted his narrow escape and he continued home after brief repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Hessler
Danville
Charei
Hessler
Coatesville
New Baptist Minister Sherrill Quits Coatesville Pastors Farewell
Rev J K Sherrill preaches farewell at Coatesville Baptist Church as Rev Ray Banks from Leltonyville Ind is chosen to pastor next year. Banks noted for sincere Bible preaching, congregation farewell honors Sherrill who remains active in community duties.
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Baptist Church
Ray Banks
Banks
Leltonyville
Ind
J. K. Sherrill
Coatesville
Sherrill
Freeman Mills Surprised at Homecoming Birthday Party
About twenty youths gathered at Gertrude Mills home in Stilesville to surprise Freeman Mills on his return from Danville. Freeman, a college student in military training, ranks with older students and expresses enthusiasm for serving Uncle Sam. The gathering included games and music and ended with best wishes for his birthday and studies.
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Gertrude Mills
Stilesville
Freeman
Danville
Uncle Sam
Greencastle Herald
Profitable Pigs and a Farmer's Five Pigs Lesson
Townsman James A. Hope reports a son raised nine pigs last March on his west farm. One pig weighing 285 pounds after bleeding sold to neighbor J. L. Vaughn for 49.16 dollars at 17.25 dollars per 100 pounds. Hope estimates nine pigs could fetch over 850 dollars by Christmas. Also noting the flu sickness of the Crews couple’s baby.
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James A. Hope
J. L Vaughn
Soldier Al Montgomery Classed as A No 1 After Armistice
A letter from Al Montgomery to his mother Mrs Chas Montgomery dated November 12 reports he has just been graded A No 1. He notes the armistice signing brouhaha with joy in France as bells, guns, and whistles sound. Despite a sprained ankle he is expected to join his company immediately.
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al Montgomery
Chas. Montgomery
Our Linotype Arrives for The Herald in Chicago Shipment
The Herald reports the Linotype typesetting machine arrived from Chicago this week and is being installed. A 25 cycle motor is not yet available, likely delaying operation for a week or more.
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Herald
Chicago
Cyrus Stanley and Wife Ill With Flu
Cyrus Stanley and his wife are reported ill with the flu in this brief health note. The pair are mentioned as among local residents affected by the illness.
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Cyrus Stanley
Training to Quit at DePauw Demobilization Under Way
Government orders demobilization of the training camp at DePauw University under President Grose and Capt. Frazee in charge. Over 400 young men have been in training, including several from Coatesville. Many may remain in college, but those not returning must be mustered out by December 21.
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Grose
SePauw University
Frazee
Coatesville
Lessons From School Lunches Aimed At Better Practice
A historical note urges improving school lunches as a shared effort with mothers and the Home Demonstration Agent. It stresses the lunch hour as an educational period, clean practices, proper food handling, and table manners, urging warm school meals where possible and teamwork in meal preparation to connect school and home.
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Ufe
Blue Ridge Mountains Captivates Norfolk Correspondent
Lester Walton writes from Norfolk Virginia about the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia praising the scenery. He describes leafed trees old log cabins perched on rocks and hopes to return for a hunting trip after recovering weight lost during illness.
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Cecil McArninell
Lester Walton
Norfolk
Alabama
Lester
Blue Rage
Virginia
Disagreeable Thanksgiving Nor'Wester Hits Indiana
A strong nor wester brought a cold, windy day across Indiana last Thursday. The fierce gusts from morning to night spoiled plans for Thanksgiving hunts as temperatures fell and the weather grew increasingly unpleasant.
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Indiana
Boys of Hendricks County Eye State Corn Judging Cup
Hendricks County boys aged 14 to 18 may compete for an 850 silver trophy in a corn judging contest at Purdue University during January 13 to 17. The Indiana Corn Growers association will sponsor the state event, with preliminary county contests to select a three-member team to represent the county. Each contestant must join the Indiana Corn Growers association for 25 cents, and local plans will be announced later.
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Hendricks County
Purdue University
Ralph E. Arnett
Purdue
Indiana Corn Growers' Association
Indiana
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Arnett
Obituary of Isaac James Mendenhall of Hendricks County
Isaac James Mendenhall born near Coatesville Indiana June 24 1831 died November 1918 at about 87 years of age. He married Malinda Sharp November 10 1870 and had five children Charles William Josef Lotus James Grace Kronkhite. Sheriff of Hendricks County two terms he joined the M E Church at Coatesville. Funeral December 1 at the Christian church Montclait with interment at Ligon Masonic burial service.
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Isaac James Mendenhall
Nathan C
Sarah Jane Mendenhall
Coatesville
Ind
Ile
Malinda M. Sharp
Charles
William
Montclais
Josef Lotus
James
Beech Grove
Grace Kronkhite
Spirit Land
M. E
Hendricks County
Isaac Mendenhall
Christian Church
Montclatr
Lee Tinsley
The
Christian Church At
North Salem
Ligton Masonic
Servie
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Phillips
James Paxton Voorhees
New Baptist
Glen Brown
Mrs. Floyd Crews
DePauw
Blue Ridge Mountains
Nor’wester
Little Maxine Kersey
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