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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
3
Daily snippets report visiting friends and relatives across Martinsville Greencastle Crawfordsville and surrounding areas. Students and faculty at DePauw Butler College and Purdue are mentioned alongside influenza closures and funeral notices.
Charles Knetzer received a letter from his son Gilbert in France and expects to be home by spring. Local social visits include Mrs Will Shuck and daughter Mary going to Greencastle, John Stanley pairing with the Shucks, Frank Garrett and daughters visiting the Haggarts, and Miss Bethel Wolfe staying with Miss Mary Shuck. Joe Campbell and family visited his mother in Fillmore. Jo Campbell and family also connected with Mrs Bertie Nichols. One cow died after eating green tobacco. several residents moved to farms near Reno and Lena.
Bethel Elmer Heaglus visited Coatesville Saturday afternoon. Harold Storm listed as sick. Miss Mabel Kersey visited Miss Clarice Bunten Monday. Lawrence McGinnis Eila McDonald and Alice McGinnis attended Mrs Peter Storm’s funeral in Litton Monday. Elma and Emma Smith shopped in Greencastle Monday. Myrtle Storm and sons visited Robert Storms family Sunday. Frank Phipps spent Sunday with Geo Smith. Melvin Storm hosted Thanksgiving dinner with Clarence Storm Burton Storm Eva Starper Litton Robert Storm Ora Storm Geo Cheek and Lester Storm. Turkey dinner served at noon. Mary Buis in Coatesville Wednesday.
Public sale by Ray Wand one mile south of Grove on Tuesday December 10 1918 includes two horses four head of cattle two hogs 30 to 40 head of sheep hay corn oats farm implements household goods chickens and many other articles Nine months credit free of interest or 43 percent discount for cash Col O J Rector auctioneer Milt Brown clerk
On Wednesday December 11 1918 Dr C W Doty will sell at public sale on the Ira Goodrich farm one half mile southeast of Coatesville nine head of cattle sixty five head of hogs eleven head of sheep thirty eight shocks of fodder and many other articles including some household goods Eight months time at 6 percent or 3 percent discount for cash Cols Rector and Sherrill auctioneers Jake O Neal clerk Sugar ban lifted December 1 the coffee may be sweetened again the local note reflects on solidarity and better spirits across the water.
A veteran speaks to his mother about wartime trials and the call of duty. He recalls home, discipline, and the purpose of suffering as he vows to fight for liberty and peace for future generations. He envisions atrocities in Belgium and France and affirms a return to his mother’s embrace after victory. He praises the strength of motherhood and the cause that sustains him.
The casualty list in Tuesday evening's News reports Private Walter Sullivan of Coatesville as missing in action. He joined before the war, is brother to Joe and Robert Sullivan, long-time residents. Locals doubt government reports of missing in action, noting many are later found in hospitals.
In Hendricks Circuit Court December Term 191K Benjamin B F Harlan administrator sues Henry A Harlan et al for sale of real estate. Nonresident defendant Henry A Harlan must appear at the January term starting first Monday in January in Danville Indiana or answer the complaint. Clerk Ashbel P Bridgins certifies.
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