Red Cross Christmas Seals drive gains in Indiana
Indiana races to sell two million Red Cross Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis fight. About 2,000,000 seals are in the state with agencies planned in some 500 communities. Terre Haute leads effort with 200,000 seals. Cleveland previously sold 1,500,000. Seals cost one cent and support local anti tuberculosis work.
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Red Cross
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Terre Haute
Coatesville
Friends of the Movement
Teachers and Parents Institute Meets in Coatesville
Patrons urged to attend a Saturday meeting essential for successful schooling. Program starts 1 30 with addresses on education and home school church cooperation. Performances include piano solo Ruth Stanley and vocal solo Etheline Wheeler.
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The
Clay
Ruth Stanley
Stephen Hunt
Martin
Coatesville
Ira M. Connor
C. D. Knight
Etheline Wheeler
Milton West
Awnza Dumagan
A. J. Wilson
Hathaway
Woman and child escape serious injury after buggy crash
Mrs. Fred McAninch and her child were returning to O. P. Phillips near Amo when a detached telephone wire hung across the road. The buggy toppled as they hit the wire, the top torn, the horse returned home, and the pair sustained only a sprained thumb amid the near catastrophe.
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Fred McAninch
O. P. Phillips
Amo
Galt
Babe
Light Plant Visit Says Coatesville Should Seize Opportunity
James Davidson and Otto Lakin praise Pendletown's modern electrical system and urge Coatesville to adopt a similar setup. They detail costs for house, transformers, wiring, and labor totaling under 3250, noting local taxes and potential savings from a high tension line. They argue a bright future awaits if action is taken.
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James Davidson
Otto Lakin
Town Board
Commercial Club
Pendletown
Swain
Lantz
Davidson
Union Traction Co
Traction Company
Reliable Electric Company
Varney
Coatesville
Amo
Young Men from DePauw to Work in Coatesville
The YMCA from DePauw University will send five teams of five men to work in Indiana towns during the holiday week between Christmas and New Year. Coatesville hosts one team. volunteers provide board, room, and travel by car from Greencastle. Meetings at night will be open to the public for the youths’ outreach. Reliable maps of Indiana are available at The Fishrap office for 25 cents.
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Coatesville
Young Men’s Christian Association of
DePauw University
Indiana
Greencastle
Organization Formed From Sunday Schools in Clay and Franklin Townships
Delegates from Amne Stilesville Hadley and other schools met in Coatesville at the M. E. Church to perfect an association giving the townships representation in county state and national Sunday School bodies. Prof E T Albertson presided and Geo N Bernie urged adult Bible class outreach highlighting 25 percent attendance with 75 percent beyond. Officers include M F Bennett pres Coatesville J W Phillips Amo Evert Robards Stilesville Seth Hadley Hadley Josephine Wilson Hadley Anna Tincher Amo Geo Hughes Coatesville Emory Sharp Amo Kate Boyd Stilesville James Davidson Coatesville Ruth Rodgers Amo.
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Clay
Franklin
M. E
Coatesville
Association
Amne
Stilesville
Hadley
E. T. Albertson
Plainfield
Geo. N. Bernie
Indiana
Indianapolis
Otto Lakit
Mary Bryant
C. O. Smock
M. F. Bennett
J. W. Phillips
Anno
Evert Robards
Seth Hadley
Josephine Wilson
Anna B. Tincher
Amo
Geo. Hughes
Emory Sharp
Kate Boyd
James Davidson
Ruth Rodgers
Coatesville Town Election on Electricity Lighting
The Town Board of Trustees of Coatesville Indiana orders an election to measure voter sentiment on electric street lighting. The ballot will be held Tuesday December 19 1911 with polls open 4 a m to 4 p m. Deputy Clerk K S Saurer or Saanrr presiding as noted.
Perfection Flour Sold At Five Acts Per Sack
Davis and Johuson advertise Perfection Flour sold at five acts per sack.
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Davis & Johuson
Coatesville Election Urges Progress and Electric Light
An editorial urges residents to vote next Tuesday on bringing electric light and power to Coatesville. It argues public utilities raise property values and that the town must advance along modern lines to avoid remaining a mere hamlet.
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Coatesville
Youth's Companion Seeks Readers With 1912 Prospectus Offer
The Youths Companion invites readers to receive the 1912 prospectus and sample copies. Subscriptions rise from 1.75 to 2.00 on January 1 1912 and new subscribers get a Calender gift and remaining 1911 issues free. Address is 144 Berkeley St Boston Mass Mary Robards notes debts and millinery business exit.
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Nfe
Youth’s Companion
Companion
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Thanksgiving on the Missouri Farm in Holiday Remembrance
An elderly Missouri resident recalls rustic farm life and Thanksgiving traditions. He contrasts farm abundance with city concerns, vividly describing cooking aromas, hog-killing, beech and maple wood, and families gathered around the stove for stories, games, and shared humor.
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Heraupd
Missouri
Susie
Ben
Charlie
Maury
Father
Sudden Death in Holly Leaves Family Grief
Mrs Geo Walton 23 of Holly Col formerly of this place died of peritonitis after a telegram announcement to relatives in Coatesville. She leaves a husband and three young children. Daughter of William Clark. Rev O E Badger to lecture on India at Assembly Room next Friday eve Dec 15 with travelogue and features. Admission 15 cents for those over 12. Miss Cora Neese of Amo returns home from Rockville sanatorium hoping for health improvement.
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Coatesville
Geo. Walton
Holly
Col
O. E. Badger
Greencastle
India
Cora Neese
Amo
Rockville Sanatoria
Condensed State Happenings and Local Items
Items from Indiana exchanges report North Salem suspended telephone service and a Christmas week teachers convention in Indianapolis. Notable deaths include Rev. Rogers near North Salem and John A. Riley in Indiana. Other items cover local accidents, crimes, cave discoveries near Sullivan, and curious local anecdotes.
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Farmers
North Salem
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Mary Robards
Harvey Hays
New Winchester
Rev. Rogers
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Harry Wells
Wrington
Mooresville
Cloverdal Cataract
Clay City
Sullivan
Miles Hession
Middle Township
William
John A. Riley
James Whitcomb Riley
Bedal
Mr. Riley
Mammoth Cave
Merom Bluffs
Wabash River
Mary Echels
New Harmony
Noah
Miss Echels
Casey Sims
Brazil
Mary L. McCammack
New York Street
Hiram M. McCammack
City Hospital
Irick and
Fletcher
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