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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
6
A holiday edition urges shoppers to seek bargains and full stock as merchants showcase high inventories to compete with the city. It lauds advertising as essential, noting readers are increasingly vigilant and seek hustling, live merchants who bring prices down and keep towns alive.
Mooresville defeated Royal 20 to 17 in a tight game with ties that thrilled spectators. Scottsburg beat Sellersburg 16 to 4, led by Cravens and Mann. Hose Polytechnic seniors clinched the pennant after beating freshmen in the inter class series. Notre Dame defeated its second five 22 to 0 in a fast game.
William Hicks of near Bloomingdale Indiana is reputed to have shucked and cribbed 3300 bushels of corn. His best day was 163 bushels and his average stands at 115 per day or 670 per week. The piece questions if Hendricks county has a man with a bigger total.
Mrs Grace McVay Brown entertained the Present Day Club at her home on Thursday afternoon marking her and Mr Browns second wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed a Mexican themed program with travel tales and curiosities from Mexico followed by refreshments and warm praise for the hostess. The next meeting will be January's second Thursday hosted by Mrs Alan Campbell.
Frank and George Catanzarite of Danville saw Christmas hopes shattered when a New York immigration official telegramd that their parents were deported. Frank, over ten years in America, had spent years trying to bring them and had enlisted Gov Marshall and Sen Beveridge but to no avail. The brothers remain hopeful and plan to seek necessary papers to try again.
The Rev W R B Halstead and Mrs Halstead deed property valued at 40000 to DePauw University. The 50 acre farm tract includes Mrs Halstead’s old home place, 20 acres from Halstead inherited land, and city property on Ohio street. Halstead, a 1871 Asbury graduate, served thirty years as a Methodist minister in the northwest Indiana conference.
A child named Laurel Hendren writes to Santa requesting a book a game a slate and chalk gloves candy and nuts for herself and gifts for Mama and Papa. The letter was sent late for publication and Santa promises a merry Christmas and asks to hear from Laurel.
All members of Coatesville Lodge No. 391 K of P are urged to attend the Annual Roll Call in Castle Hall Coatesville on Wednesday evening December 28 1910 Visiting Brothers welcome Signed M F Grimes C C F L Kevney K of R and S
Last Thursday the Modern Woodmen held a rabbit fry for members wives and guests at the assembly hall. Music by Mr Bridges of Greencastle and a stereoptical talk by R W Wynings showcased the Modern Woodmen Sanitarium at Colorado Springs noting high tuberculosis cure rates. About 135 people dined on rabbits hot rolls coffee and pie prepared by Baptist Church workers. Miss Listy of Martinsville visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas Campbell.
A columnist denounces persistent newspaper subscription solicitors who pressure readers with year long, six month, and monthly trials. They call such peddlers old timers and claim the public is weary of the tactic. The piece argues readers know their needs and rejects the idea they are ignorant.
The Battle Ground Camp Meeting Association chooses Battle Ground for the 1911 Northwest Indiana conference camp meeting August 5 to 12. The session runs one week longer than usual with leading Methodist ministers including F. J. McConnell of DePauw and Bishop Edwin H. Hughes on the program. Free gates will be provided as in prior years.
The State Board of Pardons finished its December hearing with conclusions on all cases except William E. Hinshaw. Alfred D. Thomas Harry B. Darling and Thomas A. Daily will review papers and submit individual opinions with reasons to Governor Marshall. Rumors about Hinshaw’s parole trigger board review of testimony and findings. A majority finding will represent the board’s stance and be sent to the governor.
Purdue University announces the Dairy School starting January 1911 offering two short courses in Dairying and an eight week farm dairying course. The creamery course targets butter and cheese production with creamery management, while the farm dairy course covers economical milk production, sanitary practices, barn construction, and product marketing. Contact C. Bo Hunziker, Chief of Dairy Department, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.
The Herald thanks advertisers and readers for a busy holiday issue aimed at children and the public. It notes strong subscriber growth, pledges continued community coverage, and invites cards or calls with neighborhood news to expand its circulation in 1911.
The DePauw university board of trustees claims $5,000 against the estate of Mrs. Jane Ann Wymond Gibson. The bond, posted in March 1900, to be collected one year after death, funds the endowment for a chair of preceptress. Executors Elam St. Davis and William V. Webber will not oppose the claim.
The Indiana State Soldiers' Home board denied twenty three of forty eight admission applicants and kept ten under investigation. With 326 on the waiting list, admissions will be delayed for months as capacity is reached. Commandant Haggard notes only deaths or discharges free beds. The trustees met with Tippecanoe County representatives as Will Ro Wood chaired, seeking home needs and appropriations.
Theodore N Richards of Purdue is named holder of two world records in high and low distance events. The claims arose after an ILO indoor meet season controversy resolved at a New York City union meeting. Records allegedly occurred during an indoor meet in February with opponents from Tachina and Pacian-Vapolis News noted.
The Frick Coal and Coke Company buys fifty thousand pounds of candy for distribution to its thirty thousand employees' children. Richard Weir dies after a Big Four train accident in Grayville NL. William A. Morrow, 69, killed by a switch engine in Gas City. William Mangel, 27, shoots and kills Erma Berry, 14, then dies. A tire fire at Ball Bros. in Muncie burns for weeks. A bankrupt London debtor blames hobble skirts. Presley A. Bryant, 65, found dead on Ft Branch farm with heart trouble suspected.
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